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| VBMP rare plant list, with updates as of 7/8/16. Includes locally rare species which are known from 3 or fewer locations in Marin County. | ||||||
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Abronia umbellata var. breviflora Pink sand-verbena
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2021 Scot Loring
2021 Scot Loring
2019 Lenihan Mazur
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Agrostis blasdalei Blasdale bentgrass, Blasdale's bent grass
• rare native
Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 
2013 James Gonsman
2022 R.A. Chasey
2022 R.A. Chasey
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Agrostis densiflora California bent grass, California bentgrass, Point reyes bent grass
native
Perennial grass 
2019 Ken Hickman
2019 Ken Hickman
2016 Toni Corelli
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Allium lacunosum Pitted onion
native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
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Allium peninsulare var. franciscanum San francisco bay onion, San francisco onion
• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2023 Alice Cummings
2021 Dee Shea Himes
2017 Michelle Bosch
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Alopecurus aequalis Short awned foxtail, Sonoma alopecurus, Water foxtail
native
Perennial grass 
2003 Steve Matson
2003 Steve Matson
2003 Steve Matson
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Amorpha californica var. napensis Indigo bush, Napa false indigo
• rare native
Shrub 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2015 David Greenberger
2019 Michelle Karle
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Amsinckia lunaris Bent flowered fiddleneck, Bentflower fiddleneck
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 Michael L. Uhler
2022 Michael L. Uhler
2022 R.A. Chasey
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Antirrhinum kelloggii Climbing snapdragon, Kellogg's snapdragon, Lax snapdragon
native
Annual herb 
2024 David Strauch
2019 David Greenberger
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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Aquilegia eximia Serpentine columbine, Sticky columbine, Van Houtte's columbine
native
Perennial herb 
2024 Charles Russell
2019 Ken Hickman
2021 Mike Russler
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Arabis blepharophylla Coast rock cress
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
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Arctostaphylos montana ssp. montana Mt. Tamalpais manzanita
• rare native
Shrub 
2018 David Greenberger
2019 Adam Chasey
2019 Adam Chasey
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Arctostaphylos virgata Bolinas manzanita, Marin manzanita
• rare native
Shrub 
2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
2020 Mike Russler
2020 Mike Russler
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Asclepias fascicularis Narrow leaf milkweed
native
Perennial herb 
2010 Steve Matson
2010 Steve Matson
2014 Steve Matson
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Aspidotis californica California lace fern, California lacefern
native
Fern 
2020 R.A. Chasey
2018 Hunter Breck
2020 John Schmidt
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Aspidotis carlotta-halliae Carlotta hall's lace fern
• rare native
Fern (rhizomatous)  2010 Neal Kramer
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Astragalus pycnostachyus var. pycnostachyus Marsh milk vetch, Marsh milkvetch
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2008 Toni Corelli
2020 Amy Patten
2019 Patrick Furtado
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Astragalus tener var. tener Alkali milk vetch, Alkali milkvetch
• rare native
Annual herb 
2023 John Doyen
2019 John Rawlings
2020 Tim Miller
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Blennosperma nanum var. robustum Point reyes blennosperma
• rare native
Annual herb 
2013 (Lisa) Feather (Walker) Forestwalker
2022 Marcus Tamura
2020 Teresa R Spade, AICP
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Calamagrostis crassiglumis Thurber's reed grass
• rare native
Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  2011 Vernon Smith
 2000 Doreen L. Smith
 2007 Steve Matson
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Calamagrostis ophitidis Serpentine reed grass, Serpentine reedgrass
• rare native
Perennial grass 
2021 R.A. Chasey
2018 Hunter Breck
2022 R.A. Chasey
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Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2015 Ron Vanderhoff
2018 Ken Hickman
2014 Ron Vanderhoff
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Calochortus tiburonensis Tiburon mariposa lily
• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
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Calochortus umbellatus Oakland mariposa lily, Oakland star tulip
• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2018 Steve Matson
2020 Tina Curiel
2018 Steve Matson
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Calycadenia truncata Rosin weed
native
Annual herb 
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
2023 Helen Hancock
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Calystegia purpurata ssp. saxicola Bodega morning glory, Pacific false bindweed
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2017 Mary Sue Ittner
2022 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
2019 Manzanita Dictionary
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Campanula californica Swamp harebell
• rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
2023 Charles Russell
2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
2019 R.A. Chasey
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Carex leptalea Bristlestalked sedge, Flaccid sedge
• rare native
Perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous)  2003 Steve Matson
 2003 Steve Matson
 2003 Steve Matson
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Carex lyngbyei Lyngbye's sedge
• rare native
Perennial grasslike herb 
2017 Steve Matson
2013 Brianna Ceglia
2017 Steve Matson
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Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta Tiburon indian paintbrush
native
Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)  Dr. Robert Thomas and Margaret Orr1999 California Academy of Sciences
 2014 Christopher Gurney
 2008 Lech Naumovich
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Castilleja ambigua ssp. humboldtiensis Humboldt bay owl's clover
native
Annual herb (hemiparasitic) 
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
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Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus Inverness ceanothus, Mt. vision ceanothus
• rare native
Shrub 
2020 Hunter Breck
2021 R.A. Chasey
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Ceanothus masonii Bolinas ceanothus, Mason's ceanothus
• rare native
Shrub 
2015 Linda Vassallo
2019 R.A. Chasey
2018 Brian Charles
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Ceanothus velutinus Tobacco brush, snowbrush
native
Tree, Shrub 
2020 Bob Sweatt
2019 Susan McDougall
2021 Mike Russler
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Chloropyron maritimum ssp. palustre Point reyes bird's-beak
• rare native
Annual herb 
2018 Saskia Raether
2018 Michael Perlmutter
2018 Saskia Raether
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Chloropyron molle ssp. molle Soft bird's-beak
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 Scott Yarger
2018 Kevin Sherrill
2021 Denise Defreese
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Chorizanthe cuspidata var. cuspidata San francisco bay spineflower, San francisco spineflower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 John Rawlings
2022 Mike Russler
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Chorizanthe cuspidata var. villosa San francisco spineflower, Woolly headed spineflower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 R.A. Chasey
2017 James Gonsman
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Chorizanthe membranacea Pink spineflower
native
Annual herb 
2008 Keir Morse
2008 Keir Morse
2023 Helen Hancock
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Chorizanthe polygonoides Knotweed spineflower
native
Annual herb 
2017 R.A. Chasey
2018 David popp
2023 Aaron Echols
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Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta Robust spineflower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 Ryan Carle
2020 Ryan Carle
2020 Ryan Carle
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Chorizanthe valida Sonoma spineflower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2017 David Greenberger
2019 Scott Yarger
2019 Scott Yarger
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Cirsium andrewsii Franciscan thistle
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2011 Scott Cox
2011 Thomas Reyes
2013 Robert Sikora
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Cirsium hydrophilum var. vaseyi Mt. Tamalpais thistle, Vasey's thistle
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2018 Eliezer Margolis
2021 Rowena Forest
2019 Chasey
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Clarkia concinna ssp. raichei Raiche's clarkia, Raiche's red ribbons
• rare native
Annual herb 
2018 Steve Laymon
2018 Steve Laymon
2015 James Gonsman
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Collinsia corymbosa Round headed chinese houses, Roundhead chinese houses
• rare native
Annual herb 
2007 Steve Matson
2007 Steve Matson
2007 Steve Matson
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Delphinium bakeri Baker's delphinium, Baker's larkspur
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2019 Hunter Breck
2021 R.A. Chasey
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Delphinium luteum Yellow larkspur
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2016 Hunter Breck
2022 Hunter Breck
2013 Debra L. Cook
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Diplacus douglasii Purple mouse ears
native
Annual herb 
2023 Timothy Boomer
2023 Timothy Boomer
2023 Timothy Boomer
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Dirca occidentalis Western leatherwood
• rare native
Shrub 
2017 John Game
2024 William Blaker
2018 David Greenberger
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Elymus californicus California bottle brush grass, California bottle grass, California bottlebrush grass
• rare native
Perennial grass 
2017 Ken Hickman
2019 Claire Mallen
2023 R.A. Chasey
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Erigeron biolettii Biolett's erigeron, Streamside daisy
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2019 R.A. Chasey
2019 R.A. Chasey
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Erigeron foliosus var. franciscensis Franciscan erigeron, San francisco leafy fleabane
native
Perennial herb 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2023 R.A. Chasey
2023 John Rawlings
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Erigeron supplex Supple daisy, Supple fleabane
• rare native
Perennial herb  2012 Asa Spade
 2015 Aaron Arthur
 2009 Halleh Paymard
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Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum Tiburon buckwheat
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 R.A. Chasey
2020 R.A. Chasey
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Eschscholzia caespitosa Foothill poppy, Tufted eschscholzia, Tufted poppy
native
Annual herb 
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
2021 Lisa Berry
2022 Cynthia Powell
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Fremontodendron californicum California flannelbush, California fremontia, Flannel bush
native
Shrub 
2020 Suzanne L. Weakley
2019 Diane Etchison
2020 Tom Ballinger
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Fritillaria lanceolata var. tristulis Marin checker lily
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2017 Marabeth Grahame
2020 David Greenberger
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant fritillary
• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
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Gilia capitata ssp. chamissonis Blue field gilia, Bluehead gilia, Dune gilia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2013 Scott Simono
2013 Scott Simono
2023 R.A. Chasey
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Gilia capitata ssp. tomentosa Bluehead gilia, Hairy blue field gilia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2019 Alison Gardner
2022 R.A. Chasey
2020 R.A. Chasey
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Gilia millefoliata Manyleaf gilia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2024 Steve Conger
2024 Steve Conger
2024 Mary Ann Machi
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Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima Coastal gumweed, San francisco gum plant, San francisco gumplant
• rare native
Perennial herb  2016 Neal Kramer
 2009 Neal Kramer
 2009 Neal Kramer
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Helianthella castanea Mt. diablo helianthella
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2022 Michael L. Uhler
2019 David Greenberger
2019 Adam Chasey
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Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta Hayfield tarweed
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 R.A. Chasey
2021 R.A. Chasey
2022 Hunter Breck
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Hesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia Short leaved evax, Shortleaf dwarf cudweed
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 R.A. Chasey
2021 R.A. Chasey
2021 Vernon Smith
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Hesperolinon congestum Marin dwarf flax, Marin western flax
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 Charles Russell
2019 David Greenberger
2016 David Greenberger
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Holocarpha macradenia Santa cruz tarplant
• rare native
Annual herb 
2019 Denise Wight
2001 John Game
2019 Michele Hammond
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Horkelia cuneata var. sericea Kellogg's horkelia
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2021 Cara Wilcox
2022 Irene Rosen
2021 Cara Wilcox
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Horkelia marinensis Point reyes horkelia
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2021 Vernon Smith
2013 James Gonsman
2023 Ryan O'Dell
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Horkelia tenuiloba Santa rosa horkelia, Thin lobed horkelia
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2019 Eliezer Margolis
2019 Cynthia Powell
2018 Hunter Breck
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Kopsiopsis hookeri Small groundcone
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2020 Hunter Breck
2022 Michael Heine
2020 Hunter Breck
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Lasthenia californica ssp. bakeri Baker's goldfields
• rare native
Annual herb 
2016 William Maslach
© 2015 Asa Spade
2015 Asa Spade
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Lasthenia californica ssp. macrantha Perennial goldfields
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2022 R.A. Chasey
2023 Mary Ann Machi
2017 David Greenberger
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Lasthenia conjugens Contra costa goldfields
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 Irene Rosen
2022 Irene Rosen
2022 Scott Yarger
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Layia carnosa Beach layia, Beach tidytips
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 David Greenberger
2019 Scott Yarger
2016 Steve Matson
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Leptosiphon acicularis Golden linanthus
• rare native
Annual herb 
2017 Adam Chasey
2023 R.A. Chasey
2019 David Greenberger
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Leptosiphon croceus Coast yellow leptosiphon
• rare native
Annual herb 
2017 Toni Corelli
2019 Ken Hickman
2019 Ken Hickman
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Leptosiphon grandiflorus Large flowered leptosiphon
• rare native
Annual herb 
2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
2017 David Greenberger
2022 Ron Vanderhoff
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Lessingia hololeuca Woolly headed lessingia, Woollyhead lessingia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2023 R.A. Chasey
2020 Ken Hickman
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Lessingia micradenia var. micradenia Mt. tamalpais lessingia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2019 David Greenberger
2017 Scott Yarger
2023 R.A. Chasey
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Lewisia rediviva Bitter root
native
Perennial herb 
2020 Matt Berger
2023 Steve Conger
2018 Mitchell Coleman
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Lilaeopsis masonii Mason's lilaeopsis, Mudflat quillplant
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2021 Cynthia Powell
2021 Cynthia Powell
2021 John Game
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Lilium maritimum Coast lily
• rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) 
2022 Hunter Breck
2019 R.A. Chasey
2022 Mary Sue Ittner
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Lilium pardalinum California tiger lily, Leopard lily, Tiger lily
native
Perennial herb 
2011 Steve Matson
2011 Steve Matson
2023 Steve Conger
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Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea Douglas' meadowfoam, Meadow foam, Point Reyes meadowfoam
• rare native
Annual herb 
2024 Charles Russell
2024 Charles Russell
2018 Woody Elliott
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Lupinus tidestromii Tidestrom's lupine
• rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
2019 David Greenberger
2013 BOB CASE
2012 BOB CASE
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Microseris paludosa Marsh scorzonella, Marsh silverpuffs
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2023 R.A. Chasey
2022 Irene Rosen
2023 Mary Conway
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Monardella purpurea Serpentine monardella, Siskiyou monardella
native
Perennial herb 
2016 Steve Matson
2016 Steve Matson
2022 R.A. Chasey
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Monolopia major Cupped monolopia
native
Annual herb 
2019 Susan McDougall
2019 Susan McDougall
2022 Ryan O'Dell
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Navarretia cotulifolia Broad leaved navarretia, Cotulaleaf pincushionplant
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 Hannah Aclufi
2023 R.A. Chasey
2023 R.A. Chasey
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Navarretia heterodoxa Calistoga navarretia, Calistoga pincushionplant
native
Annual herb 
2018 Stacie Wolny
2021 Larry Dizmang
2021 Larry Dizmang
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Navarretia leucocephala ssp. bakeri Baker's navarretia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2019 Hunter Breck
2020 Tim Miller
2019 Hunter Breck
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Navarretia rosulata Marin county navarretia, San anselmo navarretia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2019 David Greenberger
2022 R.A. Chasey
2016 Richard Chasey
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Navarretia viscidula Sticky navarretia, Sticky pincushionplant
native
Annual herb 
2021 R.A. Chasey
2015 John Doyen
2015 John Doyen
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Parnassia palustris Marsh grass of parnassus
native
Perennial herb 
2019 Bob Sweatt
2020 Bob Sweatt
2008 Keir Morse
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Penstemon heterophyllus Bunchleaf penstemon, Foothill penstemon
native
Perennial herb 
2023 Ron Vanderhoff
2021 Charles Russell
2020 Diane Etchison
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Pentachaeta bellidiflora White rayed pentachaeta, Whiteray pygmydaisy
• rare native
Annual herb 
2021 Diana Wahl
2020 Diana Wahl
2015 Neal Kramer
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Phacelia insularis var. continentis North coast phacelia
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 R.A. Chasey
2023 Scott Yarger
2022 R.A. Chasey
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Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata Elegant piperia
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2023 Hunter Breck
2023 Hunter Breck
2023 Hunter Breck
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Plagiobothrys glaber Hairless popcorn flower, Hairless popcornflower
• rare native
Annual herb  2019 Dean Wm. Taylor
 2019 Dean Wm. Taylor
 2011 Steve Matson
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Plagiobothrys mollis var. vestitus Petaluma popcorn flower, Soft popcornflower
• rare native
Perennial herb |
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Pleuropogon hooverianus North coast semaphore grass, North coast semaphoregrass
• rare native
Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 
2022 Emily R. Allen
2020 Hannah Kang
2020 Hannah Kang
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Polygonum marinense Marin knotweed
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 Sheryl Creer
2022 Sheryl Creer
2013 Robert Sikora
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Ranunculus lobbii Buttercup, Lobb's aquatic buttercup, Lobb's buttercup
• rare native
Annual herb (aquatic) 
2023 David Greenberger
2024 Austin keene
2016 Amelia Ryan
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Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay, Coast rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron
native
Shrub 
2017 Steve Matson
2020 Aaron Echols
2017 Steve Matson
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Rhynchospora californica California beaked rush, California beaksedge
• rare native
Perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) 
2019 Matt Berger
2019 Matt Berger
2019 Matt Berger
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Salvia mellifera Black sage
native
Shrub 
2017 Steve Matson
2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
2019 Diane Etchison
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Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata Point reyes checkerbloom, Pt. reyes checkerbloom, Pt. reyes sidalcea
• rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
2022 Julia Larke
2024 Christine Pechal
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Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea Dwarf checkerbloom, Purple checkerbloom
• rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
2021 Mary Sue Ittner
2017 Mary Sue Ittner
2023 Austin keene
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Stebbinsoseris decipiens Santa Cruz microseris
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 Susan Lambrecht
2021 Dylan Neubauer
2023 Dylan Neubauer
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Streptanthus batrachopus Mt. Tamalpais jewelflower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 Hunter Breck
2012 Aaron Schusteff
2019 David Greenberger
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Streptanthus glandulosus Bristly jewelflower, Tamalpais jewel flower
native
Annual herb 
2023 William Lundgren
2019 David Greenberger
2018 Elinor Gates
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Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. niger Tiburon jewel-flower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2022 Michael Heine
2016 Jane Huber
2021 R.A. Chasey
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Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. pulchellus Mt. Tamalpais jewel flower
• rare native
Annual herb 
2020 David Greenberger
2019 David Greenberger
2019 David Greenberger
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Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. secundus One sided jewelflower, Secund jewelflower
native
Annual herb 
2017 David Greenberger
2022 Hunter Breck
2024 Charles Russell
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Symphyotrichum lentum Suisun marsh aster
• rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
2021 John Game
2022 Morgan Stickrod
2022 Morgan Stickrod
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Toxicoscordion fontanum Marsh zigadenus
• rare native
Perennial herb 
2020 Susan McDougall
2020 Susan McDougall
2021 Cynthia Powell
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Trifolium amoenum Showy indian clover
• rare native
Annual herb 
2017 James Gonsman
1997 Doreen L. Smith
2009 Doreen L. Smith
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Trifolium buckwestiorum Santa cruz clover
• rare native
Annual herb  2011 Dylan Neubauer
 1997 Doreen L. Smith
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Trifolium dichotomum Branched indian clover
native
Annual herb 
2023 Helen Hancock
2022 Helen Hancock
2023 Helen Hancock
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Triphysaria floribunda San francisco owl's clover
• rare native
Annual herb 
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
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Triquetrella californica California triquetrella moss
• rare native
Moss  2004 John Game
 2017 Neal Kramer
 2017 Neal Kramer
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Triteleia peduncularis Long ray brodiaea, Long rayed brodiaea, Marsh triteleia
native
Perennial herb 
2021 Suzanne L. Weakley
2020 John Game
2021 Suzanne L. Weakley
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