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Cuesta Ridge, in Cuesta Ridge Botanical Area along the ridge at Firebreak Benchmark 2476

San Luis Obispo County

Dean Taylor  / Dean W. Taylor Herbarium Specimens  (1971-04-24)

Record Detail Nearby Surveys What Grows Here?
17 PLANTS
Carex obispoensis    San Luis Obispo sedge,  San Luis sedge
rare native
Perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous)

CYPERACEAE

Carex obispoensis
© 2006 Steve Matson
Carex obispoensis
© 2012 Wendy Fisher
Carex obispoensis
© 2006 Steve Matson

Ceanothus foliosus var. medius    La cuesta ceanothus,  Wavyleaf buckbrush
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus foliosus var. medius
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Ceanothus foliosus var. medius
© 2019 MCOSD Restoration Crew
Ceanothus foliosus var. medius
© 2005 Dieter Wilken

Cupressus sargentii    Sargent cypress
native
Tree, Shrub

CUPRESSACEAE

Cupressus sargentii
© 2021 Bryant Baker
Cupressus sargentii
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Cupressus sargentii
© 2021 Bryant Baker

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum    Golden yarrow,  Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2013 James Gonsman
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Fremontodendron californicum ssp. obispoense    California flannelbush,  California fremontia,  Flannel bush
native
Shrub

MALVACEAE

Fremontodendron californicum ssp. obispoense
© 2020 Suzanne L. Weakley
Fremontodendron californicum ssp. obispoense
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Fremontodendron californicum ssp. obispoense
© 2021 Mike Russler

Gnaphalium purpureum    Featherweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Gnaphalium purpureum
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Gnaphalium purpureum
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Gnaphalium purpureum
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula    Gumweed,  Hairy gumweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula
© 2015 Ken Lunders

native
Shrub

CISTACEAE

Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare
© 2020 Janice Kuch
Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare
© 2010 Ron Vanderhoff

Helianthus gracilentus    Slender sunflower
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus gracilentus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Helianthus gracilentus
© 2021 Mike Russler
Helianthus gracilentus
© 2021 Diane Etchison

Horkelia cuneata ssp. puberula    Mesa horkelia
rare native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Horkelia cuneata ssp. puberula
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Horkelia cuneata ssp. puberula
© 2024 Mike Russler
Horkelia cuneata ssp. puberula
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha    Hooked navarretia,  Hooked pincushionplant
native
Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha
© 2015 Keir Morse
Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha
© 2015 Keir Morse
Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha
© 2015 Keir Morse

Orobanche bulbosa    Chaparral broomrape
native
Perennial herb (parasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Orobanche bulbosa
© 2022 Hunter Breck
Orobanche bulbosa
© 2019 David Greenberger
Orobanche bulbosa
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Paeonia californica    California peony
native
Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Paeonia californica
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2019 Susan McDougall

Quercus berberidifolia    Inland scrub oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus berberidifolia
© 2022 David Strauch
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2022 David Strauch

Ribes speciosum    Fuchsia flowered gooseberry,  Fuchsiaflower gooseberry
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes speciosum
© 2022 David Chipping
Ribes speciosum
© 2024 Shelly Marshall
Ribes speciosum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia spathacea    Hummingbird sage
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia spathacea
© 2020 David Wolfson
Salvia spathacea
© 2020 Abby Nichols
Salvia spathacea
© 2015 Garth Wadsworth

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala    Cuesta pass checkerbloom
rare native
Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala
© 2020 David Greenberger
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala
© 2020 David Greenberger
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala
© Geoff Burleigh