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63 PLANTS
Achillea millefolium    Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Achillea millefolium
© 2022 Andy Ford
Achillea millefolium
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Achillea millefolium
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Amorpha fruticosa    Desert indigobush,  Western false indigo
native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Amorpha fruticosa
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Amorpha fruticosa
© 2008 Gerald Carr
Amorpha fruticosa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Aristolochia californica    California pipe vine,  California pipevine,  Dutchman's pipe
native
Vine, Shrub

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Aristolochia californica
© 2024 Ty Childress
Aristolochia californica
© 2015 Judy and Barry Breckling
Aristolochia californica
© 2019 Ramona Robison

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 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
© 2009 Steve Matson
Asclepias speciosa
© 2009 Steve Matson
Asclepias speciosa
© 2009 Steve Matson

Berberis nevinii    Nevin's barberry
rare native
Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Berberis nevinii
© 2021 Mary Wloch
Berberis nevinii
© 2022 Aaron Echols
Berberis nevinii
© 2021 Mary Wloch

Bouteloua gracilis    Blue grama
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bouteloua gracilis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Bouteloua gracilis
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Bouteloua gracilis
© 2016 Laura Cunningham

Brickellia californica    Brickell bush,  California brickellbush,  California brickellia
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Brickellia californica
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Brickellia californica
© 2018 Diane Etchison
Brickellia californica
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Calocedrus decurrens    Incense cedar,  Post cedar,  White cedar
native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Calocedrus decurrens
© 2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Calocedrus decurrens
© 2018 David popp
Calocedrus decurrens
© 2018 Richard Spjut

Calycanthus occidentalis    Spicebush,  Sweet shrub
native
Shrub

CALYCANTHACEAE

Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2019 Robert Nance
Calycanthus occidentalis
© 2023 Cynthia Powell

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

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus    Blueblossom
native
Tree, Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2020 David Greenberger
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Cercocarpus betuloides    Birch leaf mountain mahogany,  Mountain mahogany
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Cercocarpus betuloides
© 2020 Rebecca Schoenenberger
Cercocarpus betuloides
© 2020 Aaron Echols
Cercocarpus betuloides
© 2016 Cindy Roessler

Clematis lasiantha    Chaparral clematis,  Pipestem
native
Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis lasiantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2018 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2018 Steve Matson

Cornus sericea    American dogwood,  Creek dogwood,  Redosier dogwood
native
Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sericea
© 2023 Ellen Uhler
Cornus sericea
© 2018 Hayley Ross
Cornus sericea
© 2016 Suzanne L. Weakley

Cornus stolonifera    American dogwood,  Creek dogwood,  Red osier dogwood
native
Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus stolonifera
© 2003 Steve Matson
Cornus stolonifera
© 2019 Richard Spjut
Cornus stolonifera
© 2020 Doug Allshouse

Dicentra formosa    Pacific bleeding heart,  Pacific bleedinghearts
native
Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Dicentra formosa
© 2005 Steve Matson
Dicentra formosa
© 2005 Steve Matson
Dicentra formosa
© 2005 Steve Matson

Drymocallis glandulosa    Sticky cinquefoil
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa
© 2020 Mary Conway
Drymocallis glandulosa
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Drymocallis glandulosa
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Leymus cinereus    Great basin wild rye
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Leymus cinereus
© 2020 John Rawlings
Leymus cinereus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Leymus cinereus
© 2008 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
© 2015 Gerald Carr

Eriogonum arborescens    Santa cruz island buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum arborescens
© 2020 Joerg Lohse
Eriogonum arborescens
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Eriogonum arborescens
© 2020 Joerg Lohse

Eriogonum compositum    Arrowleaf buckwheat
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum compositum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Eriogonum compositum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Eriogonum compositum
© 2021 Steve Conger

Eriogonum fasciculatum    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2021 Phyllis Fitzsimons
Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum fasciculatum
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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 latifolium    Coast buckwheat,  Coast eriogonum,  Seaside buckwheat
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum latifolium
© 2016 Suzanne L. Weakley
Eriogonum latifolium
© 2021 Dylan Neubauer
Eriogonum latifolium
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Eriogonum nudum    Naked buckwheat,  Nude buckwheat
native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum nudum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Eriogonum nudum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Eriogonum nudum
© 2008 Steve Matson

Eriogonum tripodum    Tripod buckwheat
rare native
Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum tripodum
© 2023 Mike Russler
Eriogonum tripodum
© 2023 Mike Russler
Eriogonum tripodum
© 2021 Scott Yarger

Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum    Many flowered sulfur flower
native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum
© 2019 Susan McDougall

Festuca californica    California fescue
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca californica
© 2019 Justin Luong
Festuca californica
© 2022 Justin Luong
Festuca californica
© 2012 Aaron Arthur

Frangula californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica
© 2019 Talila Golan
Frangula californica
© 2018 Mary Conway
Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson

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
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2015 James Gonsman
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Iris douglasiana    Douglas iris,  Douglas' iris
native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris douglasiana
© 2020 Susan McDougall
Iris douglasiana
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Iris douglasiana
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley

Keckiella cordifolia    Climbing penstemon,  Heart leaved keckiella,  Heartleaf keckiella
native
Shrub

PLANTAGINACEAE

Keckiella cordifolia
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Keckiella cordifolia
© 2022 Bryant Baker
Keckiella cordifolia
© 2022 Bryant Baker

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

Lomatium dasycarpum    Hog fennel,  Lace parsnip,  Woolly fruited lomatium
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Lomatium dasycarpum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lomatium dasycarpum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lomatium dasycarpum
© 2021 Paul Aigner

Monardella villosa    Coyote mint
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella villosa
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner
Monardella villosa
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Monardella villosa
© 2019 Patricia Ashe

Penstemon centranthifolius    Scarlet bugler
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2017 Diane Etchison
Penstemon centranthifolius
© 2021 Mike Russler

Phacelia bolanderi    Bolander's phacelia,  Redwood phacelia
native
Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia bolanderi
© 2021 Don Hollander
Phacelia bolanderi
© 2017 Peter Warner
Phacelia bolanderi
© 2009 Zoya Akulova

Physocarpus capitatus    Ninebark,  Pacific ninebark,  Western ninebark
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Physocarpus capitatus
© 2019 Steve Matson
Physocarpus capitatus
© 2019 Steve Matson
Physocarpus capitatus
© 2019 Steve Matson

Pycnanthemum californicum    California mint,  Mountain mint,  Sierra mint
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Pycnanthemum californicum
© 2012 Ron Vanderhoff
Pycnanthemum californicum
© 2019 Julie A. Kierstead
Pycnanthemum californicum
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff

Ribes viburnifolium    Catalina currant,  Island gooseberry,  Santa catalina island currant
rare native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes viburnifolium
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ribes viburnifolium
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ribes viburnifolium
© 2018 Aaron Echols

Rubus leucodermis    Western raspberry,  White bark raspberry,  White stemmed raspberry
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus leucodermis
© 2019 Bob Sweatt
Rubus leucodermis
© 2019 Bob Sweatt
Rubus leucodermis
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

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

Salvia apiana    White sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

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

Salvia clevelandii    Cleveland sage,  Fragrant sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia clevelandii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Salvia clevelandii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia clevelandii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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 mellifera    Black sage
native
Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia mellifera
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salvia mellifera
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Salvia mellifera
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea    Blue elderberry
native
Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2021 Mike Russler
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2022 El Byrne

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

Spiraea douglasii    Douglas spiraea,  Douglas' spirea,  Douglas's spirea
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Spiraea douglasii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Spiraea douglasii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Spiraea douglasii
© 2019 Steve Matson

Stachys pycnantha    Short spike hedge nettle,  Shortspike hedgenettle
native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stachys pycnantha
© 2023 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2019 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2021 Dan Quinn

Staphylea bolanderi    Bladdernut,  Sierra bladdernut
native
Tree, Shrub

STAPHYLEACEAE

Staphylea bolanderi
© 2015 Mary Merriman
Staphylea bolanderi
© 2019 Catherine Capone
Staphylea bolanderi
© 2023 Joanna Clines

Stipa pulchra    Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

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

Styrax redivivus    California snowdrop bush,  Snowdrop bush,  Storax
native
Shrub

STYRACACEAE

Styrax redivivus
© 2023 Jamie Spielmann
Styrax redivivus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Styrax redivivus
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus    Common snowberry,  Upright snowberry
native
Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus
© 2020 Jacob Smith
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus
© 2020 Jacob Smith
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus
© 2021 Mike Russler

Verbena lasiostachys    Common verbena,  Vervain,  Western verbena
native
Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys
© 2010 Steve Matson
Verbena lasiostachys
© 2010 Steve Matson
Verbena lasiostachys
© 2010 Steve Matson

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

VITACEAE

Vitis californica
© 2015 Bill Bogdanoff
Vitis californica
© 2013 Zoya Akulova
Vitis californica
© 2009 BOB CASE

Wyethia glabra    Coast range mule ears,  Shining mule ears,  Smooth mule ears
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Wyethia glabra
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Wyethia glabra
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Wyethia glabra
© 2019 Colleen Herr