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| This is a list of local native species for the Santa Cruz Mountain area. I am developing this list in response to homeowners looking for guidance for what is safe to plant in a shady, irrigated garden near structures. Ideally all plant material should not be planted within the first 5 ft of structures according to latest recommendations from CalFire (2020). All of these plants form a low flammability ground cover ranging in height from 2 to 6 inches (not including early spring flower stalks which may rise above foliage). For questions, please email me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com For more info on defensible space see: https://www.firesafemarin.org/defensible-space | ||||||
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Aquilegia formosa Crimson columbine, Sitka columbine, Western columbine
native
Perennial herb 
2022 Charles Russell
2019 Diane Etchison
2022 David Strauch
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Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger
native
Perennial herb 
2023 Dana York
2022 Jamie Spielmann
2016 Richard Chasey
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Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena
native
Perennial herb 
2019 Gary McDonald
2012 Gary McDonald
2012 Gary McDonald
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Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts
native
Perennial herb 
2005 Steve Matson
2005 Steve Matson
2005 Steve Matson
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Potentilla glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Mary Conway
2019 Diane Etchison
2020 Diane Etchison
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Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Cara Wilcox
2017 James Gonsman
2022 Dee Shea Himes
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Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells
native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2008 Steve Matson
2008 Steve Matson
2008 Steve Matson
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Horkelia californica California horkelia
native
Perennial herb 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2020 Mary Conway
2023 R.A. Chasey
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Maianthemum dilatatum False lily of the valley, False lily of the vally, Pacific may lily
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Doug Allshouse
2020 Susan McDougall
2022 Dee Shea Himes
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Maianthemum stellatum Starry false lily of the valley
native
Perennial herb 
2021 Cyril Guyot
2003 Steve Matson
2020 Susan McDougall
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Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel
native
Perennial herb 
2021 Caitlyn Allchin
2021 Steve Matson
2021 Steve Matson
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Polypodium californicum California polypody
native
Fern 
2020 Ron Vanderhoff
2021 Ron Vanderhoff
2023 Keir Morse
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Viola adunca Blue violet, Dog violet, Hookedspur violet
native
Perennial herb 
2015 Steve Matson
2004 Steve Matson
2015 Steve Matson
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Viola ocellata Pinto violet, Twoeyed violet, Western heart's ease
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Amy Rapport
2008 Steve Matson
2018 Stacie Wolny
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Viola sempervirens Evergreen violet, Redwood violet
native
Perennial herb 
2021 Steve Matson
2021 Steve Matson
2021 Steve Matson
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