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Aesculus californica    Buckeye,  California buckeye,  California horse chestnut
native
Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Aesculus californica
© 2011 Steve Matson
Aesculus californica
© 2011 Steve Matson
Aesculus californica
© 2018 Dean Kelch

Anemopsis californica    Yerba mansa
native
Perennial herb

SAURURACEAE

Anemopsis californica
© 2022 Steve Matson
Anemopsis californica
© 2022 Steve Matson
Anemopsis californica
© 2022 Steve Matson

Aquilegia formosa    Crimson columbine,  Sitka columbine,  Western columbine
native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Aquilegia formosa
© 2022 Charles Russell
Aquilegia formosa
© 2022 David Strauch
Aquilegia formosa
© 2009 Julie A. Kierstead

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis    Pajaro manzanita
rare native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
© 2020 Mike Russler
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
© 2022 Michael Heine
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Arctostaphylos viscida    Sticky whiteleaf manzanita
native
Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos viscida
© 2011 Steve Matson
Arctostaphylos viscida
© 2011 Steve Matson
Arctostaphylos viscida
© 2011 Steve Matson

Artemisia californica    California sagebrush,  Coast sagebrush,  Coastal sage brush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia californica
© 2018 James Gonsman
Artemisia californica
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Artemisia californica
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Artemisia douglasiana    California mugwort,  Douglas' sagewort
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia douglasiana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2016 Glen Schneider
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2021 Mike Russler

Asclepias eriocarpa    Indian milkweed,  Kotolo milkweed,  Woolypod milkweed
native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2014 Dan Cohn
Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Asclepias fascicularis    Narrow leaf milkweed
native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2014 Steve Matson

Asclepias speciosa    Showy milkweed
native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias speciosa
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Asclepias speciosa
© 2009 Steve Matson
Asclepias speciosa
© 2009 Steve Matson

Atriplex lentiformis    Big saltbush
native
Shrub

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex lentiformis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex lentiformis
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Atriplex lentiformis
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Baccharis salicifolia    Mule fat., seep willow,  Mule's fat,  Mulefat
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis salicifolia
© 2023 Julia Markey
Baccharis salicifolia
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Baccharis salicifolia
© 2020 Aaron Echols

Calycanthus occidentalis    Spicebush,  Sweet shrub
native
Shrub

CALYCANTHACEAE

Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2019 Julie A. Kierstead

Carex barbarae    Santa barbara sedge,  Valley sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex barbarae
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Carex barbarae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Carex barbarae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Carex praegracilis    Clustered field sedge,  Field sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex praegracilis
© 2020 Steve Matson
Carex praegracilis
© 2020 Steve Matson
Carex praegracilis
© 2020 Steve Matson

Carpenteria californica    Bush anemone,  Tree anemone
rare native
Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Carpenteria californica
© 2017 Staci Markos
Carpenteria californica
© 2018 Mike Russler
Carpenteria californica
© 2021 Mike Russler

Ceanothus cuneatus    Buck brush,  Wedgeleaf ceanothus
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus
© 2021 Steve Matson
Ceanothus cuneatus
© 2021 Steve Matson
Ceanothus cuneatus
© 2021 Steve Matson

Cercis occidentalis    Redbud,  Western redbud
native
Tree, Shrub

FABACEAE

Cercis occidentalis
© 2022 Jamie Spielmann
Cercis occidentalis
© 2023 Cynthia Powell
Cercis occidentalis
© 2024 Mike Russler

Clematis lasiantha    Chaparral clematis,  Pipestem
native
Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis lasiantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2018 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2024 Dana York

Eriophyllum nevinii    Nevin's woolly sunflower
rare native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum nevinii
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Eriophyllum nevinii
© 2019 B.J. Dion
Eriophyllum nevinii
© 2019 Aaron Echols

Cornus nuttallii    Mountain dogwood,  Pacific dogwood,  Pacific mountain dogwood
native
Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus nuttallii
© 2018 Matt Berger
Cornus nuttallii
© 2023 Tom Zimoski
Cornus nuttallii
© 2019 Janith Johnson

Diplacus aurantiacus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus
© 2019 Mary Gerbic

Distichlis spicata    Inland saltgrass,  Salt grass,  Saltgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Distichlis spicata
© 2020 Matt Berger
Distichlis spicata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Distichlis spicata
© 2018 Emily Allen

Dudleya cymosa    Canyon dudleya,  Canyon liveforever,  Rock lettuce
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya cymosa
© 2019 Steve Matson
Dudleya cymosa
© 2019 Steve Matson
Dudleya cymosa
© 2020 Kristin Sabo

Dudleya pulverulenta    Chalk dudleya
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2020 Julia Markey
Dudleya pulverulenta
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Elymus triticoides    Beardless wild rye
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Elymus triticoides
© 2024 Erin Bergman
Elymus triticoides
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus triticoides
© 2018 Rachelle Gray

Encelia farinosa    Brittlebush,  Goldenhills,  Incienso
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson
Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson
Encelia farinosa
© 2016 Steve Matson

Epilobium canum    California fuchsia,  Hummingbird trumpet,  zauschneria
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium canum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Epilobium canum
© 2015 Gerald Carr
Epilobium canum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Ericameria cuneata    Cliff goldenbush,  Desert rock goldenbush,  Wedgeleaf goldenbush
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Ericameria cuneata
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Ericameria cuneata
© 2022 Mike Russler
Ericameria cuneata
© 2022 Mike Russler

Eriogonum arborescens    Santa cruz island buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum arborescens
© 2020 Joerg Lohse
Eriogonum arborescens
© 2022 Kyle Suchy
Eriogonum arborescens
© 2020 Joerg Lohse

Eriogonum fasciculatum    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2021 Matthew Grayson
Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2024 Cynthia Powell
Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2020 Steven M Norris

Eriogonum giganteum    St. Catherine's lace
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum giganteum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum giganteum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum giganteum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum grande    Island buckwheat,  Redflower buckwheat
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum grande
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum grande
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum grande
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum saxatile    Hoary buckwheat,  Rock buckwheat,  Rock eriogonum
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum saxatile
© 2017 Thomas Egan
Eriogonum saxatile
© 2019 Dana York
Eriogonum saxatile
© 2009 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriophyllum confertiflorum    Golden yarrow,  Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2022 Mojgan Mahdizadeh
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

Erythranthe cardinalis    Cardinal monkey flower
native
Perennial herb

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2014 James Gonsman
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

Fraxinus latifolia    Oregon ash
native
Tree

OLEACEAE

Fraxinus latifolia
© 2021 Robert Whitaker
Fraxinus latifolia
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Fraxinus latifolia
© 2012 Terrence Gosliner

Fremontodendron californicum    California flannelbush,  California fremontia,  Flannel bush
native
Shrub

MALVACEAE

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

Grindelia camporum    Common gumplant,  Great valley gumweed,  Gum plant
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia camporum
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia camporum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Grindelia camporum
© 2016 Hayley Ross

Grindelia stricta    Coastal gumweed,  Gumweed,  Oregon gumweed
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia stricta
© 2015 Steve Matson
Grindelia stricta
© 2015 Steve Matson
Grindelia stricta
© 2015 Steve Matson

Yucca whipplei    Chaparral yucca
native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Yucca whipplei
© 2020 Julia Markey
Yucca whipplei
© Geoff Burleigh
Yucca whipplei
© 2020 Matt Berger

Heuchera maxima    Island alum root,  Island alumroot,  Jill of the rocks
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Heuchera maxima
© 2014 Steve Matson
Heuchera maxima
© 2014 Steve Matson
Heuchera maxima
© 2014 Steve Matson

Heuchera micrantha    Alum root,  Crevice alumroot
native
Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Heuchera micrantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Heuchera micrantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Heuchera micrantha
© 2008 Steve Matson

Juncus effusus    Bog rush,  Common bog rush,  Common rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus effusus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Juncus effusus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Juncus effusus
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Lepechinia calycina    White pitcher sage,  Woodbalm, pitcher sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Lepechinia calycina
© 2020 Janice Kuch
Lepechinia calycina
© 2024 Ben Spencer-Cooke
Lepechinia calycina
© 2023 Mike Russler

Linum lewisii    Blue flax,  Lewis' flax,  Prairie flax
native
Perennial herb

LINACEAE

Linum lewisii
© 2019 David Greenberger
Linum lewisii
© 2020 stephen rosenthal
Linum lewisii
© 2023 Mike Russler

Malacothamnus fremontii    Unfurled bushmallow
native
Shrub

MALVACEAE

Malacothamnus fremontii
© 2019 Keir Morse
Malacothamnus fremontii
© 2017 Keir Morse
Malacothamnus fremontii
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell

Melica californica    California melicgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melica californica
© 2023 John Rawlings
Melica californica
© 2021 John Rawlings
Melica californica
© 2022 John Rawlings

Monardella villosa    Coyote mint
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella villosa
© 2020 Eliezer Margolis
Monardella villosa
© 2019 David Self
Monardella villosa
© 2019 Patricia Ashe

Muhlenbergia rigens    Deergrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2004 Steve Matson
Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2018 Cynthia Powell
Muhlenbergia rigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Penstemon azureus    Azure penstemon,  Blue penstemon
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon azureus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Penstemon azureus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Penstemon azureus
© 2022 Steve Matson

Penstemon davidsonii    Davidson's penstemon
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon davidsonii
© 2014 Steve Matson
Penstemon davidsonii
© 2023 Jane Cohn
Penstemon davidsonii
© 2014 Steve Matson

Penstemon laetus    Gay penstemon,  Mountain blue penstemon
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon laetus
© 2010 Gerald Carr
Penstemon laetus
© 2010 Gerald Carr
Penstemon laetus
© 2010 Gerald Carr

Penstemon spectabilis    Showy penstemon
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon spectabilis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Penstemon spectabilis
© 2019 Matt Berger
Penstemon spectabilis
© 2009 Neal Kramer

Phyla nodiflora    Common lippia,  Lippia,  Turkey tangle frogfruit
native
Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Phyla nodiflora
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Phyla nodiflora
© 2009 Ron Vanderhoff
Phyla nodiflora
© 2022 Donald Burk

Platanus racemosa    California sycamore,  Western sycamore
native
Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Populus fremontii    Fremont cottonwood
native
Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus fremontii
© 2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Populus fremontii
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Populus fremontii
© 2019 Hailey Laskey

Prunella vulgaris    Common selfheal,  Self heal,  Selfheal
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Prunella vulgaris
© 2022 Steve Matson
Prunella vulgaris
© 2022 Steve Matson
Prunella vulgaris
© 2022 Steve Matson

Quercus chrysolepis    Canyon live oak,  Canyon oak, maul oak, goldcup oak,  Gold cup oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus chrysolepis
© 2017 Aaron Sunshine
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2018 joaquin hale

Quercus douglasii    Blue oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus douglasii
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Quercus douglasii
© 2020 Charles Russell
Quercus douglasii
© 2019 Susan McDougall

Quercus lobata    California white oak,  Valley oak
native
Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus lobata
© 2023 Helen Hancock
Quercus lobata
© 2021 Cynthia Powell
Quercus lobata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Quercus wislizenii    Interior live oak,  chapparal oak
native
Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Quercus wislizenii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizenii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizenii
© 2025 Mike Russler

Ribes aureum    Golden currant
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes aureum
© 2004 Steve Matson
Ribes aureum
© 2004 Steve Matson
Ribes aureum
© 2004 Steve Matson

Ribes quercetorum    Foothill gooseberry,  Oak gooseberry,  Rock gooseberry
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes quercetorum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ribes quercetorum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ribes quercetorum
© 2023 Mike Russler

Romneya coulteri    Coulter's matilija poppy
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PAPAVERACEAE

Romneya coulteri
© 2018 Aaron Echols
Romneya coulteri
© 2022 Aaron Echols
Romneya coulteri
© 2022 Aaron Echols

Rubus ursinus    California blackberry,  Pacific blackberry
native
Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus ursinus
© 2018 Ken Lunders
Rubus ursinus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Rubus ursinus
© 2015 Kelli Kallenborn

Rudbeckia californica    California cone flower,  California coneflower
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Rudbeckia californica
© 2010 Patrick Furtado
Rudbeckia californica
© 2017 Leah Gardner
Rudbeckia californica
© 2021 Mike Russler

Salix exigua    Narrow leaved willow,  Narrowleaf willow,  Sandbar willow
native
Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson
Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson
Salix exigua
© 2015 Steve Matson

Salvia apiana    White sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia apiana
© 2019 Hannah Garcia
Salvia apiana
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia apiana
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia brandegei    Brandegee's sage,  Santa rosa island sage
rare native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia brandegei
© 2006 Steve Matson
Salvia brandegei
© 2006 Steve Matson
Salvia brandegei
© 2006 Steve Matson

Salvia leucophylla    San luis purple sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia leucophylla
© 2015 Steven M Norris
Salvia leucophylla
© 2019 Janith Johnson
Salvia leucophylla
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia sonomensis    Creeping sage,  Sonoma sage
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia sonomensis
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Salvia sonomensis
© 2018 Cynthia Powell
Salvia sonomensis
© 2018 Cynthia Powell

Salvia spathacea    Hummingbird sage
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

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

Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea    Blue elderberry
native
Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea
© 2016 Chris Leslie

Scrophularia californica    California bee plant,  California figwort
native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Scrophularia californica
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scrophularia californica
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Sisyrinchium bellum    Western blue eyed grass
native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2024 Steve Conger
Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Sisyrinchium bellum
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

Solidago canadensis    Canada goldenrod
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Solidago canadensis
© 2023 Dana York
Solidago canadensis
© 2020 John Doyen
Solidago canadensis
© 2023 Dana York

Solidago californica    California goldenrod,  Oreja de liebre
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Solidago californica
© 2013 Steve Matson
Solidago californica
© 2008 Steve Matson
Solidago californica
© 2008 Steve Matson

Sphaeralcea ambigua    Apricot mallow,  Desert globemallow,  Desert mallow
native
Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Sphaeralcea ambigua
© 2011 Steve Matson
Sphaeralcea ambigua
© 2011 Steve Matson
Sphaeralcea ambigua
© 2011 Steve Matson

Sporobolus airoides    Alkali sacaton
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Sporobolus airoides
© 2022 Steve Matson
Sporobolus airoides
© 2022 Steve Matson
Sporobolus airoides
© 2009 Steve Matson

Stipa coronata    Crested needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa coronata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa coronata
© 2024 Alisa Flint
Stipa coronata
© 2019 Rachelle Gray

Stipa pulchra    Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Stipa pulchra
© 2008 Zoya Akulova
Stipa pulchra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Aster chilensis    California aster,  Pacific aster
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Aster chilensis
© 2020 Suzanne L. Weakley
Aster chilensis
© 2013 Arcangelo Wessells
Aster chilensis
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

Trichostema lanatum    Woolly bluecurls
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Trichostema lanatum
© 2022 Mike Russler
Trichostema lanatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Trichostema lanatum
© 2022 Mike Russler

Umbellularia californica    Bay laurel,  California bay,  California laurel, bay tree
native
Tree

LAURACEAE

Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Umbellularia californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

Vitis californica    California grape,  California wild grape
native
Vine, Shrub

VITACEAE

Vitis californica
© 2015 Bill Bogdanoff
Vitis californica
© 2013 Zoya Akulova
Vitis californica
© 2019 Jennifer Mo