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61 PLANTS
Anthoxanthum odoratum    Sweet vernal grass,  Sweet vernalgrass
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Anthoxanthum odoratum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Anthoxanthum odoratum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Anthoxanthum odoratum
© 2017 Steve Matson

Armeria maritima ssp. californica    California sea pink,  California seapink,  Sea pink or thrift
native
Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
© 2016 Steve Matson

Avena barbata    Slender oat,  Slim oat
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena barbata
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan
Avena barbata
© 2023 David popp
Avena barbata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native
Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea
© 2022 John Doyen
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea
© 2024 Mike Russler

Briza maxima    Big quaking grass,  Big quakinggrass,  Rattlesnake grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Briza maxima
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Briza maxima
© 2018 Bill Schmidt
Briza maxima
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Brodiaea terrestris    Dwarf brodiaea
native
Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Brodiaea terrestris
© 2023 Steve Conger
Brodiaea terrestris
© 2023 Steve Conger
Brodiaea terrestris
© 2019 Mary Gerbic

Bromus diandrus    Bromegrass,  Ripgut brome,  Ripgut grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus diandrus
© Alize
Bromus diandrus
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Bromus diandrus
© 2024 David popp

Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus    California brome
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus
© 2022 David popp
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus
© 2014 Vertin Alvarez

Calamagrostis nutkaensis    Pacific reedgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Calamagrostis nutkaensis
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Calamagrostis nutkaensis
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Calamagrostis nutkaensis
© 2019 Ken Hickman

Calandrinia menziesii    red maids,  Calandrinia
native
Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia menziesii
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Camassia quamash    Camas,  Common camas
native
Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Camassia quamash
© 2024 Eric Engles
Camassia quamash
© 2019 Cheryl Ballantyne
Camassia quamash
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

Carduus pycnocephalus    Italian thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Diana Wahl
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Carex obnupta    Coast carex,  Slough sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Carex obnupta
© 2017 Steve Matson

Danthonia californica    California oatgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Danthonia californica
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Danthonia californica
© 2021 John Rawlings
Danthonia californica
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Deschampsia cespitosa    California hairgrass,  Tufted hair grass,  Tufted hairgrass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Deschampsia cespitosa
© 2007 Keir Morse
Deschampsia cespitosa
© 2020 Matt Berger
Deschampsia cespitosa
© 2024 Matt Berger

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
© 2024 Cynthia Powell

Erodium cicutarium    Coastal heron's bill,  Red stemmed filaree,  Redstem stork's bill
invasive non-native
Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2008 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson

Eryngium armatum    Coastal eryngo,  Coyote thistle,  Prickly coyote thistle
native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Eryngium armatum
© 2006 Steve Matson
Eryngium armatum
© 2006 Steve Matson
Eryngium armatum
© 2015 Tim Miller

Eschscholzia californica    California poppy
native
Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Dee Shea Himes
Eschscholzia californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Amy Rapport

Fragaria chiloensis    Beach strawberry
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Fragaria chiloensis
© 2017 Steve Matson
Fragaria chiloensis
© 2017 Steve Matson
Fragaria chiloensis
© 2017 Steve Matson

Frangula californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson

Gaultheria shallon    Salal
native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Gaultheria shallon
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Gaultheria shallon
© 2016 Steve Matson
Gaultheria shallon
© 2023 Kyle Suchy

Holcus lanatus    Common velvetgrass,  Velvet grass,  Velvetgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Holcus lanatus
© 2019 Bill Haley
Holcus lanatus
© 2024 David popp
Holcus lanatus
© 2019 Bill Haley

Hosackia gracilis    Harlequin lotus
rare native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Hosackia gracilis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Hosackia gracilis
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Hosackia gracilis
© 2023 Steve Conger

Hypochaeris radicata    Hairy cats ear,  Hairy catsear,  Rough cat's ear
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Hypochaeris radicata
© 2015 James Gonsman
Hypochaeris radicata
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hypochaeris radicata
© 2016 Michael Mitchell

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

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

Lemna minor    Smaller duckweed
native
Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lemna minor
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lemna minor
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lemna minor
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Linum bienne    Narrow leaved flax,  Pale flax,  Small flowered flax
non-native
Annual herb

LINACEAE

Linum bienne
© 2019 Ken Lunders
Linum bienne
© 2021 Cameron Chabre
Linum bienne
© 2018 Cynthia Powell

Lupinus bicolor    Annual lupine,  Bicolored lupine,  Miniature lupine
native
Annual, Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus bicolor
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Lupinus bicolor
© 2022 Mike Russler
Lupinus bicolor
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi

native
Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor
© 2022 Mary Sue Ittner
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor
© 2015 James Gonsman
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor
© 2022 Mary Sue Ittner

Lysimachia arvensis    Scarlet pimpernel
non-native
Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion

Morella californica    California wax myrtle
native
Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Morella californica
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Morella californica
© 2020 Kim Cabera
Morella californica
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Petrorhagia dubia    Hairypink,  Pink grass,  Wilding pink
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Petrorhagia dubia
© 2016 Bill Thiessen
Petrorhagia dubia
© 2019 Joe Engelbrecht
Petrorhagia dubia
© 2019 Alaine Arslan

native
Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus contorta ssp. contorta
© 2019 Wyatt Dooley
Pinus contorta ssp. contorta
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Pinus contorta ssp. contorta
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Plantago coronopus    Buckhorn plantain,  Cut leaf plantain
non-native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago coronopus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Plantago coronopus
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Plantago coronopus
© 2017 MCOSD Restoration Crew

Plantago lanceolata    English plantain,  Narrow leaved plantain,  Ribgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Plantago lanceolata
© 2019 Joe Engelbrecht
Plantago lanceolata
© 2021 Ken Lunders

Plantago subnuda    Mexican plantain,  Naked plantain,  Tall coastal plantain
native
Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago subnuda
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Plantago subnuda
© 2022 Dianne Lake
Plantago subnuda
© 2009 Toni Corelli

Ranunculus californicus    California buttercup
native
Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ranunculus californicus
© 2016 Steve Matson

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum    Blood currant,  Flowering currant,  Pink flowering currant
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2025 Mary Ann Machi
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2017 Steve Matson

Romulea rosea    Rosy sandcrocus
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Romulea rosea
© 2024 David Wolfson
Romulea rosea
© 2022 Lenihan Mazur
Romulea rosea
© 2018 Robin Hunter

Rubus parviflorus    Western thimbleberry,  Thimbleberry
native
Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus parviflorus
© 2022 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Rubus parviflorus
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner
Rubus parviflorus
© 2018 Abbot Chambers

Rubus spectabilis    Salmon berry,  Salmonberry
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus spectabilis
© 2017 James Gonsman
Rubus spectabilis
© 2022 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
Rubus spectabilis
© 2016 Steve Matson

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

Rumex acetosella    Common sheep sorrel
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex acetosella
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Rumex acetosella
© 2008 Steve Matson
Rumex acetosella
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Sambucus racemosa    Red elderberry
native
Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus racemosa
© 2017 James Gonsman
Sambucus racemosa
© 2014 James Gonsman
Sambucus racemosa
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

Silene gallica    Common catchfly,  Windmill pink
non-native
Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene gallica
© 2019 Mary Wloch
Silene gallica
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Silene gallica
© 2019 Gary McDonald

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

Sonchus asper    Spiny sowthistle
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus asper
© 2010 Michael Mitchell
Sonchus asper
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Sonchus asper
© 2017 MCOSD Restoration Crew

Stipa pulchra    Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

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

Taraxia ovata    Sun cup,  Goldeneggs
native
Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Taraxia ovata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Taraxia ovata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Taraxia ovata
© 2017 Steve Matson

Trifolium dubium    Shamrock clover,  Little Hop Clover,  Suckling clover
non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium dubium
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Trifolium dubium
© 2022 Dana York
Trifolium dubium
© 2017 MCOSD EDRR

Trifolium subterraneum    Sub clover,  Subterranean clover
non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium subterraneum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Trifolium subterraneum
© 2008 Steve Matson
Trifolium subterraneum
© 2024 Alaine Arslan

Trifolium wormskioldii    Coast clover,  Cow clover,  Cows clover
native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium wormskioldii
© 2021 Bob Sweatt
Trifolium wormskioldii
© 2023 Mike Russler
Trifolium wormskioldii
© 2021 Alison Gardner

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea    Johnny tuck,  Pink butter 'n' eggs
native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea
© 2017 Gary Morgret
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea
© 2017 Cynthia Powell
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea
© 2020 Mary Sue Ittner

Vaccinium ovatum    California huckleberry,  Evergreen huckleberry
native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum
© 2017 James Gonsman
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2015 Chris Jaster
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2021 Mike Russler

Vicia hirsuta    Hairy vetch,  Tiny vetch,  Vetch
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia hirsuta
© 2013 Jake Ruygt
Vicia hirsuta
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Vicia hirsuta
© 2020 Diana Wahl

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa    Garden vetch,  Pubescent common vetch,  Spring vetch
non-native
Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Viola adunca    Blue violet,  Dog violet,  Hookedspur violet
native
Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola adunca
© 2015 Steve Matson
Viola adunca
© 2025 Katy Pye
Viola adunca
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi

Wyethia angustifolia    California compassplant,  Narrow leaf mule ears,  Narrow leaved mule ears
native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Wyethia angustifolia
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
Wyethia angustifolia
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Wyethia angustifolia
© 2009 BOB CASE

Zantedeschia aethiopica    Calla lily,  Callalily,  Common calla
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Zantedeschia aethiopica
© 2020 Jennifer Mo
Zantedeschia aethiopica
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Zantedeschia aethiopica
© 2021 MCOSD EDRR