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Alameda County     37.7266, -121.7318
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Achillea millefolium

common yarrow, yarrow


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2001 Tony Morosco
 
Achyrachaena mollis

blow wives, soft blow wives


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Aesculus californica

California buckeye, Shrub california buckeye, Buckeye, California horse chestnut, horse chestnut


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Agoseris grandiflora

California Dandelion, large flowered agoseris, Giant mountain dandelion, bigflower agoseris, Grand mountain dandelion


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

Jo-Ann Ordano© 2000 California Academy of Sciences
 
Agoseris heterophylla

Annual mountain dandelion, annual agoseris, mountain dandelion


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Allenrolfea occidentalis

iodine bush, iodinebush


native
 
Shrub

16 observations

Charles Webber© 1998 California Academy of Sciences
 
Allium serra

jeweled onion


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Tim Sullivan
 
Alopecurus saccatus

foxtail, Pacific foxtail


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Amaranthus californicus

California pigweed, California amaranth


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Keir Morse
 
Amsinckia eastwoodiae

Eastwood's fiddleneck


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Amsinckia grandiflora

large flowered fiddleneck, largeflowered fiddleneck


native, RARE: 1B.1
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 Dieter Wilken
 
Amsinckia lunaris

bent flowered fiddleneck, bentflower fiddleneck


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2000 Doreen L. Smith
 
Amsinckia lycopsoides

tarweed fiddleneck, Bugloss fiddleneck


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© University and Jepson Herbaria
 
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia

common fiddleneck, Fiddleneck, orange flowered Menzies' fiddleneck


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2001 Steven Thorsted
 
Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii

Rigid Fiddleneck, Menzies' fiddleneck, Small Flowered Fiddleneck


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2002 Keith Haworth
 
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata

devil's lettuce, bristly fiddleneck


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Brent Miller
 
Anemopsis californica

yerba mansa


native
 
Perennial herb

7 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Aphanes occidentalis

Western Lady's Mantle, ladie's mantle, Lady's mantle


native
 
Annual, Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Artemisia douglasiana

Douglas' sagewort, Mugwort, California Mugwort


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

Charles Webber© 1998 California Academy of Sciences
 
Asclepias fascicularis

narrow leaf milkweed, narrowleaf milkweed, Narrow leaved Milkweed, Mexican whorled milkweed, Milkweed


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Michael Charters
 
Astragalus asymmetricus

San Joaquin milk vetch, San Joaquin milkvetch


native
 
Perennial herb

15 observations

© 1991 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus

two seeded milk vetch, common dwarf milkvetch, dwarf white milkvetch


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 James M. Andre
 
Astragalus tener var. tener

alkali milk vetch, alkali milkvetch


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2004 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
Atriplex argentea var. mohavensis
silverscale, Mojave silverscale

native 
Annual herb

 

2 observations

 
 
Atriplex cordulata

heartscale


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Atriplex coronata var. coronata

crownscale


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 1994 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Atriplex depressa

brittlescale


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

12 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Atriplex fruticulosa

valley saltbush, ball saltbush


native
 
Perennial herb

7 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Atriplex joaquiniana

San Joaquin spearscale, San Joaquin saltbush, San Joaquin orache


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

13 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
Atriplex subspicata
spike saltbush, saline saltbush

native 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Atriplex triangularis

spear leaved saltbrush, spearscale orache, Fat Hen, spearscale


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Balsamorhiza macrolepis var. macrolepis

California balsamroot, big scale balsamroot


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2005 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Blennosperma nanum var. nanum

common blennosperma, common stickyseed


native
 
Annual herb

9 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Blepharizonia laxa

glandular big tarweed, big tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Keir Morse
 
Blepharizonia plumosa

big tarweed


native, RARE: 1B.1
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 1994 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris

dwarf brodiaea


native
 
Perennial herb

7 observations

© 2001 Bart and Susan Eisenberg
 
Calandrinia ciliata

red maids, Redmaids


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Neal Kramer
 
California macrophylla

round-leaved filaree


native, RARE: 1B.1
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2009 Aaron Schusteff
 
Callitriche marginata

California water starwort, winged water starwort


native
 
Annual herb (aquatic)

1 observation

© 2004 Vince Scheidt
 
Calochortus argillosus

clay mariposa lily, clay mariposa


native
 
Perennial herb (bulb)

2 observations

© 2000 Steve Lowens
 
Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora

dense flower owl's clover, denseflower Indian paintbrush


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Brent Miller
 
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta

Pale purple owlclover, exserted Indian paintbrush, purple owl's clover


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Keir Morse
 
Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii

Congdon's tarplant


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2007 Wendy Fisher
 
Centromadia pungens

common tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata

Contura Creek sandmat


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 George W. Hartwell
 
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia

thymeleaf sandmat, thyme leafed spurge


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
Matricaria occidentalis   name in current use
Chamomilla occidentalis
valley mayweed

native 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Soap Plant, wavyleaf soap plant, common soaproot


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2003 George Jackson
 
Cirsium cymosum

peregrine thistle


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum

Venus thistle, red thistle, coulter's thistle, cobwebby thistle


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

Charles Webber© 1998 California Academy of Science
 
Clarkia affinis

chaparral clarkia, chaparral fairyfan


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2001 Gary A. Monroe
 
Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis

slender clarkia, graceful clarkia


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Doreen L. Smith
 
Clarkia purpurea

purple clarkia, winecup clarkia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Norman Jensen
 
Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua

little spring beauty, serpentine springbeauty, viridis


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 James B. Gratiot
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. bartsiifolia
white collinsia, White Chinese Houses, white blue eyed Mary

native 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsiflora

few flowered collinsia, spinster's blue eyed Mary


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2008 Neal Kramer
Cordylanthus mollis ssp. hispidus
hispid bird's beak

native, RARE: 1B.1 
Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

 

11 observations

 
 
Cordylanthus palmatus

palmate bracted bird's beak, palmbract bird's beak


native, RARE: 1B.1
 
Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

15 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Crassula aquatica

Pigmy weed, water pygmyweed, aquatic pygmy weed


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2003 Keir Morse
 
Crassula connata

pygmy weed, Pigmy weed, sand pygmyweed, Sand Pygmy weed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Steve Matson
 
Cressa truxillensis

alkali weed, spreading alkaliweed


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Debra Valov
 
Cuscuta californica var. californica

chaparral dodder, California dodder, Short Flowered Dodder


native
 
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

1 observation

© 2003 Steve Matson
 
Cuscuta indecora var. indecora

bigseed alfalfa dodder, big seed alfalfa dodder


native
 
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

1 observation

© University and Jepson Herbaria
Cuscuta salina var. salina
saltmarsh dodder, salt marsh dodder

native 
Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

 

1 observation

 
 
Cyperus eragrostis

tall flatsedge, Tall Cyperus


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Steve Matson
Deinandra bacigalupi
Livermore tarplant

native, RARE: 1B.2 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Deinandra bacigalupii

Livermore moonshine


native
 
Annual herb

12 observations

© 2005 Erin McDermott
 
Deinandra kelloggii

Kellogg's tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Laura Ann Eliassen
 
Deinandra lobbii
Hemizonia lobbii

Lobb's tarweed, threeray tarweed, Three raped Tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

17 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Delphinium californicum ssp. interius

Hospital Canyon larkspur, Coastal Larkspur, California larkspur


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Keir Morse
 
Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens

pale western Larkspur, Western Larkspur, foothill larkspur


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2004 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum

royal larkspur


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2005 Christopher L. Christie
 
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa

tufted hair grass, Tufted Hairgrass


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2008 Keir Morse
 
Deschampsia danthonioides

annual hairgrass


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum

blue dicks, Wild Hyacinth, bluedicks


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Brent Miller
 
Distichlis spicata

Saltgrass, inland saltgrass, salt grass


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2008 Steve Matson
 
Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum

Shooting Star, padre's shootingstar, padre's shooting star


native
 
Perennial herb

5 observations

© 2004 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Dodecatheon hendersonii

mosquito bills, foothill shooting star, Shooting Star


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

Charles Webber© 1998 California Academy of Sciences
 
Downingia bella

Hoover's downingia, Hoover's calicoflower


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1996 Christopher Christie
 
Downingia cuspidata

toothed calicoflower, toothed downingia


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Downingia insignis

harlequin downingia, harlequin calicoflower


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Downingia pulchella

flatface calicoflower, flatface downingia


native
 
Annual herb

14 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Eleocharis macrostachya

common spikerush, Creeping spike rush, Pale Spike Rush, pale spikerush, Wire Grass, Spike rush


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Elymus elymoides ssp. elymoides

squirreltail


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Steve Matson
 
Elymus multisetus

big squirreltail, Big Squirreltail Grass


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Steve Matson
 
Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus

slender wheatgrass


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Steve Matson
 
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum

fringed willowherb, Northern Willow herb, willowherb, willow herb


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2001 Jeff Abbas
 
Epilobium pygmaeum

smooth spike primrose, smooth boisduvalia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Steve Matson
 
Croton setigerus   name in current use
Eremocarpus setigerus

dove weed


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2002 Gary A. Monroe
 
Ericameria arborescens

golden fleece, goldenfleece


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Erigeron foliosus var. franciscensis

Franciscan erigeron, San Francisco leafy fleabane


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 1993 Doreen L. Smith
 
Eriogonum angulosum

anglestem buckwheat, angled stem buckwheat


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Christopher L. Christie
 
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile

slender buckwheat, slender woolly buckwheat


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2009 Keir Morse
 
Erodium macrophyllum

large leaved filaree, roundleaf stork's bill


native, RARE: [2.1]
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2005 Brad Schafer
Eryngium aristulatum var. aristulatum
Jepson's button celery, California eryngo

native 
Perennial herb

 

10 observations

 
 
Eschscholzia californica

California poppy


native
 
Annual, Perennial herb

3 observations

Robert Potts© 2001 California Academy of Sciences
Eschscholzia rhombipetala
diamondpetal California poppy, diamond petaled California poppy

native, RARE: 1B.1 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Frankenia salina

alkali heath, Yerba Reuma, Alkali Heath, alkali seaheath


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Fraxinus latifolia

Oregon ash


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 2007 Dr. Mark S. Brunell
 
Fritillaria agrestis

stinkbells


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Perennial herb (bulb)

7 observations

© 1998 John Game
 
Galium aparine

common bedstraw, Goose Grass, Bedstraw, stickywilly, cleavers


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2002 Lynn Watson
 
Gilia clivorum

many stemmed gilia, purplespot gilia, purple spot gilia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Laura Ann Eliassen
 
Gilia tricolor ssp. diffusa

bird's eye gilia, bird's eyes


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Grindelia camporum var. camporum

Great Valley gumweed


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Guillenia flavescens

yellow mustard, yellow California mustard


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2006 Chet Blackburn
 
Gutierrezia californica

California matchweed, Matchweed, Snakeweed, San Joaquin snakeweed


native
 
Perennial herb, Shrub

2 observations

J. E.(Jed) and Bonnie McClellan© 2005 California Academy of Sciences
 
Helianthus californicus

California sunflower


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2001 Jeff Abbas
 
Heliotropium curassavicum

Heliotrope, seaside heliotrope, Chinese Parsley, salt heliotrope


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta

hayfield tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens   name in current use
Hemizonia pungens ssp. pungens
common tarweed

native 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Hesperevax caulescens

dwarf dwarf cudweed, hogwallow starfish


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Heterodraba unilateralis

ladiestongue mustard


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Aaron Schusteff
 
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi

Bolander's goldenaster, sessileflower false goldenaster, Golden Aster


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

Robert Potts© 2001 California Academy of Sciences
Holocarpha obconica
San Joaquin tarweed

native 
Annual herb

 

4 observations

 
 
Holocarpha virgata ssp. virgata

narrow tarplant, yellowflower tarweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Hordeum depressum

low barley, dwarf barley, alkali barley


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2008 Vince Scheidt
 
Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail Barley, squirreltail barley, Fox Tail Barley


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2002 Steve Matson
 
Horkelia californica ssp. frondosa

California horkelia


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Hutchinsia procumbens

prostrate hutchinsia


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Iva axillaris ssp. robustior

poverty weed


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
Juncus ambiguus
saline toad rush, seasice rush

native 
Annual herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Juncus balticus

Baltic rush, wire rush


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius

toad rush


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Steve Matson
 
Juncus bufonius var. congestus

clustered toad rush, toad rush


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Steve Matson
 
Juncus mexicanus

Mexican rush


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Steve Matson
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus
Brown headed Rush, brownhead rush, spreading brown headed rush, Rush

native 
Perennial herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Koeleria macrantha

junegrass, Prairie junegrass, June Grass


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2005 Stephen Dowlan
 
Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. congesta

clustered hareleaf, branched lagophylla


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Lasthenia ferrisiae

alkali goldfields, Ferris' goldfields


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2001 CDFA
 
Lasthenia fremontii

vernal pool goldfields, Fremont's goldfields


native
 
Annual, Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Lasthenia glaberrima

smooth goldfields


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. glabrata

yellowray goldfields, yellow rayed goldfields


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Lasthenia gracilis

needle goldfields


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2002 George W. Hartwell
 
Lasthenia minor

Smooth Lasthenia, Woolly goldfields, coastal goldfields


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

Charles Webber© 1998 California Academy of Sciences
 
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus

California tule pea


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Layia chrysanthemoides

smooth tidy tips, smooth tidytips


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2002 James B. Gratiot
 
Layia platyglossa

common tidy tips, coastal tidytips, tidy tips


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Christopher L. Christie
 
Lepidium dictyotum var. acutidens

alkali pepperwort, net pepper grass


native
 
Annual herb

7 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum

alkali pepperweed, net pepper grass


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 1998 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Lepidium latipes var. latipes

dwarf pepper grass, San Diego pepperweed


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum

shining peppergrass, shining pepperweed, shining pepper grass


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Keir Morse
 
Lepidium oxycarpum

sharp podded pepper grass, forked pepperweed


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Aaron Schusteff
 
Leptochloa fascicularis

sprangletop


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Tom Cochrane
 
Leptochloa uninervia

Mexican sprangletop, Sprangletop


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2006 Steven Thorsted
Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia
San Diego sand aster, San Diego sandaster

native, RARE: 1B.1 
Perennial herb

 

4 observations

 
 
Leymus triticoides

creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye, beardless wildrye


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2006 Laura Ann Eliassen
 
Lilaea scilloides

flowering quillwort, awl leaf lilaea


native
 
Annual herb (aquatic)

3 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Leptosiphon acicularis   name in current use
Linanthus acicularis

bristly leptosiphon


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Paul Hankamp
Linanthus liniflorus
narrowflower flaxflower

native 
Annual herb

 

7 observations

 
Linanthus parviflorus
variable linanthus

native 
Annual herb

 

2 observations

 
 
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorum

smallflower woodland star, pink woodland star


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2005 Brent Miller
 
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium

alkali desertparsley, caraway leaved lomatium


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Lomatium utriculatum

common lomatium, Bladder Parsnip, Hog Fennel


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 George W. Hartwell
 
Lotus humistratus

Short podded Lotus or Colchita, Hill Lotus, Bird's foot lotus, foothill deervetch, short podded lotus


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Lotus strigosus

Hairy Lotus, Bishop's lotus, strigose lotus, strigose bird's foot trefoil


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 James M. Andre
 
Lupinus affinis

fleshy lupine


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1992 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons

silver lupine, silver bush lupine


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 2001 Gary A. Monroe
 
Lupinus bicolor

miniature lupine, Bicolored lupine, Annual Lupine, Lupine


native
 
Annual, Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus

Valley lupine, chick lupine


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Lupinus nanus

sky lupine, Valley sky lupine


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2003 Lynn Watson
 
Malvella leprosa

alkali mallow


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 James M. Andre
 
Marah oreganus

Wild Cucumber, coastal manroot, coast wild cucumber, Manroot


native
 
Perennial herb, Vine

2 observations

© 2008 Steve Matson
 
Melica californica

California melicgrass, California melic


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2007 Stan Kaufman
 
Mentzelia affinis

yellow blazing star, yellowcomet, Yellow Comet


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Mentzelia laevicaulis

Blazing Star, smoothstem blazingstar, smooth stem blazing star, Giant Blazingstar


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2006 Paul Nutt
 
Micropus californicus var. californicus

q tips, slender cottonweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Microseris acuminata

Sierra foothills microseris, Needle microseris, Sierra foothill silverpuffs


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Microseris campestris

San Joaquin silverpuffs, San Joaquin microseris


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii

Douglas' silverpuffs, Douglas' microseris


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Zoya Akulova
 
Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella

short scaled microseris, Douglas' silverpuffs


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Microseris elegans

elegant silverpuffs


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Laura Ann Eliassen
 
Mimulus aurantiacus

island monkeyflower, Bush Monkey Flower, sticky monkeyflower


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 2005 Michael W. Tuma
 
Mimulus pilosus

false monkeyflower, Downy Monkey flower, Downy Mimetanthe, Snouted monkey flower


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 Aaron Schusteff
 
Minuartia californica

California sandwort, Sandwort


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Monolopia major

cupped monolopia


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2005 Dieter Wilken
 
Montia fontana

water chickweed, annual water minerslettuce, Water Montia


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2008 Keir Morse
 
Muilla maritima

sea muilla, common muilla


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2008 Lynn Watson
 
Myosurus minimus ssp. apus

little mouse tail


native, RARE: 3.1
 
Annual herb

7 observations

© 2005 Russell Huddleston
 
Myosurus minimus   name in current use
Myosurus minimus ssp. minimus

Common mouse tail, little mouse tail, tiny mousetail


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Myosurus sessilis

tiny mouse tail, vernal pool mousetail


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
Nassella cernua
Needle Grass, Nodding stipa, nodding needlegrass, nodding tussockgrass

native 
Perennial herb

 

3 observations

 
 
Nassella lepida

small flowered needlegrass, Small flowered Stipa, smallflower tussockgrass, Foothill stipa


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2002 James B. Gratiot
 
Nassella pulchra

Purple stipa, purple needlegrass, purple tussockgrass


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Navarretia cotulifolia

broad leaved navarretia, cotulaleaf pincushionplant


native, RARE: 4.2
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Adele Wikner
 
Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. nigelliformis

adobe navarretia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Zoya Akulova
 
Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora

Woodland Nemophila, small flowered nemophila, smallflower nemophila


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Nemophila pedunculata

littlefoot nemophila, meadow nemophila


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Nitrophila occidentalis

western nitrophila, boraxweed


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2004 James M. Andre
 
Orobanche uniflora

naked broom rape, Broomrape, oneflowered broomrape


native
 
Perennial herb (parasitic)

2 observations

© 2003 Dianne Fristrom
 
Orobanche vallicola

Valley broom rape, hillside broomrape


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Panicum capillare

witchgrass, Old witch grass


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 Louis-M. Landry
 
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllus

foothill penstemon


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2004 Charles E. Jones
 
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyi

Purdy's foothill penstemon


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 1973 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

gold back fern


native
 
Fern

1 observation

© 2005 Brent Miller
 
Phacelia ciliata

Great Valley phacelia


native
 
Annual herb

7 observations

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Phacelia distans

wild heliotrope, common phacelia, distant phacelia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Michael Charters
 
Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima

branching phacelia


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Phacelia tanacetifolia

Lacy Phacelia, tansy leafed phacelia


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 lara hartley
 
Pholistoma membranaceum

white fiesta flower, white fiestaflower


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2003 Michael Charters
 
Phoradendron macrophyllum

big leaf mistletoe, Mistletoe, Colorado Desert mistletoe


native
 
Shrub (parasitic)

2 observations

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Pilularia americana

American pillwort, pillwort


native
 
Fern

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Piperia michaelii

Michael's piperia, Michael's rein orchid


native, RARE: [4.2]
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Brad Kelley
 
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus

adobe allocarya, adobe popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Michael Charters
 
Plagiobothrys bracteatus

bracted popcornflower, bracted popcorn flower, Bracted Allocarya


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2008 Jorg Fleige
 
Plagiobothrys canescens

Valley Popcorn Flower, grey popcorn flower, valley popcorn, valley popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2004 Laura Ann Eliassen
 
Plagiobothrys fulvus

Common popcorn flower, fulvous popcorn flower, fulvous popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
Plagiobothrys glaber
hairless popcorn flower, hairless popcornflower

native, RARE: 1A 
Annual herb

 

3 observations

 
 
Plagiobothrys humistratus

dwarf allocarya, dwarf popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

5 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Plagiobothrys leptocladus

alkali plagiobothrys, finebranched popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. micranthus

common vernal pool allocarya, stalked popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. stipitatus

vernal pool allocarya, stalked popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Plagiobothrys trachycarpus

rough fruited allocarya, roughfruit popcornflower


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2005 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
 
Plantago elongata

long leaf plantain, Annual Coast Plantago, coastal plantain, prairie plantain


native
 
Annual herb

14 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwell
 
Plantago erecta

dotseed plantain, English plantain, Foothill plantain, California plantain


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2007 lara hartley
 
Platanus racemosa

western sycamore, California sycamore


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 2002 Lynn Watson
 
Plectritis ciliosa

long spurred plectritis, longspur seablush


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Pleuropogon californicus

annual semaphoregrass, semaphore grass


native
 
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

6 observations

© 2004 James B. Gratiot
 
Polygonum lapathifolium

curlytop knotweed, willow weed, Willow smartweed, Common knotweed


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Louis-M. Landry
 
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii

Fremont cottonwood, Fremont's Cottonwood, cottonwood


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 2003 Michael Charters
 
Prunus subcordata

Klamath plum, Sierra plum


native
 
Tree, Shrub

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Prunus virginiana var. demissa

western chokecherry, Chokecherry, Western Choke Cherry


native
 
Tree, Shrub

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus

short woollyheads, woolly marbles, Woolly Heads


native
 
Annual herb

4 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Psilocarphus oregonus

Oregon woollyheads, Oregon woolly marbles, Woolly marbles


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Pterostegia drymarioides

Pterostegia, woodland pterostegia, fairy mist


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 James M. Andre
 
Puccinellia nuttalliana

Nuttall's alkali grass, Nuttall's alkaligrass


native
 
Perennial herb

3 observations

© 2008 Steve Matson
 
Puccinellia simplex

California alkaligrass


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 1992 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
Pyrrocoma racemosa var. racemosa
clustered goldenweed, racemose pyrrocoma

native 
Perennial herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia

coast live oak, California live oak


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 2002 Doreen L. Smith
 
Quercus lobata

Valley oak, California white oak


native
 
Tree

4 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Ranunculus californicus

California buttercup, common buttercup


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2004 George W. Hartwell
 
Ranunculus canus

Great valley buttercup, Sacramento Valley buttercup, Hartweg's buttercup


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2007 George W. Hartwell
 
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

watercress


native
 
Perennial herb (aquatic)

2 observations

© 2008 Thomas Stoughton
 
Rumex salicifolius

willow dock, Willow leaved Dock


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2002 Margo Bors
 
Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus

toothed willow dock, willow dock, California Dock, Smooth Valved Willow Dock


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius

Willow leaved Dock, willow dock


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2008 Keir Morse
Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius
willow dock

native 
Perennial herb

 

4 observations

 
 
Sagina apetala

annual pearlwort, Sticky Pearlwort, dwarf pearlwort


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Keir Morse
 
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis

western pearlwort


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Salicornia subterminalis

Parish's pickleweed, Parish's glasswort


native
 
Perennial herb

10 observations

© 2004 Debra Valov
 
Salvia mellifera

black sage


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 2008 Gary McDonald
 
Sambucus mexicana

blue elderberry


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 2008 Gary A. Monroe
 
Sanicula bipinnata

poison sanicle


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2008 Steve Matson
 
Sanicula tuberosa

Tuberous sanicle, turkey pea


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2008 George W. H
 
Saxifraga californica

California saxifrage, Greene's Saxifrage


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2003 Brad Kelley
Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis
common tule

native 
Perennial herb

 

1 observation

 
 
Scirpus maritimus

Prairie Rush, prairie bulrush


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2004 Steve Matson
 
Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda

Figwort, California figwort, bee plant, common California figwort


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Scutellaria californica

California skullcap


native
 
Perennial herb

1 observation

© 2007 George W. Hartwell
 
Selaginella bigelovii

Spike Moss, bushy spikemoss, Bigelow's spike moss, Moss Fern, Bigelow's moss fern


native
 
Fern (mosslike)

2 observations

© 2006 Steve Matson
 
Packera breweri   name in current use
Senecio breweri

Brewer's ragwort


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

Beatrice F. Howitt© 1999 California Academy of Sciences
 
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii

Douglas' groundsel, Shrubby Butterweed, Bush senecio, Douglas' shrubby ragwort, Douglas' ragwort, bush groundsel


native
 
Shrub

1 observation

© 2003 Keir Morse
 
Sesuvium verrucosum

verrucose seapurslane, western sea purslane


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2004 James M. Andre
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata
dwarf checkerbloom, laciniate checker mallow

native 
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

 

2 observations

 
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucantha
white sticky sand spurry, sticky sandspurry

native 
Perennial herb

 

2 observations

 
 
Spergularia macrotheca var. longistyla

sticky sandspurry, long styled sand spurrey


native
 
Perennial herb

5 observations

© 2003 Yulan Tong
 
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca

sticky sandspurry, sand spurrey, sticky sand spurry


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Spergularia salina   name in current use
Spergularia marina

salt sandspurry


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California
 
Sporobolus airoides

alkali sacaton


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2006 Heath McAllister
 
Stachys albens

White Hedge nettle, cobwebby hedge nettle, whitestem hedgenettle


native
 
Perennial herb

6 observations

© 2006 Chris Wagner
 
Stellaria nitens

shining chickweed, Smooth chickweed, shiny chickweed


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Keir Morse
 
Stylomecon heterophylla

windpoppy, wind poppy


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 Christopher L. Christie
 
Suaeda moquinii   name in current use
Suaeda nigra

Inkweed, Mojave seablite, bush seepweed


native
 
Perennial herb

9 observations

© 2006 Steven Perkins
 
Tonella tenella

innocence, lesser baby innocence, Small flowered tonella


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Steve Matson
 
Torreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora

pale false mannagrass, weak mannagrass, Mannagrass


native
 
Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

1 observation

© 2005 Steve Matson
 
Toxicodendron diversilobum

Poisonoak, poison oak, Pacific poison oak


native
 
Vine, Shrub

1 observation

© 2001 James B. Gratiot
 
Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii

Andrews' clover, Gray's clover


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum

bearded clover


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2002 Dean Wm. Taylor
 
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum

dwarf sack clover, cowbag clover, dwarf bladder clover


native
 
Annual herb

6 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Trifolium depauperatum var. hydrophilum

water sack clover


native, RARE: 1B.2
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2005 Aaron Schusteff
 
Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum

dwarf sack clover


native
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Trifolium fucatum   name in current use
Trifolium flavulum
Trifolium gambelii

Sour Clover, bull clover


native
 
Annual herb

10 observations

© 2003 George W. Hartwel
 
Trifolium obtusiflorum

clammy clover, Creek Clover


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2005 Brent Miller
 
Trifolium oliganthum

few flowered clover, fewflower clover, Minitomcat clover


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2007 Carol W. Witham
 
Triglochin maritima

Arrowgrass, seaside arrowgrass, seaside arrow grass


native
 
Perennial herb (aquatic)

1 observation

© 2006 Aaron Schusteff
 
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha

johnny tuck, butter 'n' eggs


native
 
Annual herb

2 observations

© 2004 Carol W. Witham
 
Triphysaria pusilla

dwarf owl's clover, little owl's clover


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Keir Morse
 
Triteleia hyacinthina

white brodiaea, Wild Hyacinth


native
 
Perennial herb

7 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Triteleia laxa

Ithuriel's spear


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2005 lara hartley
 
Tropidocarpum capparideum

caperfruit tropidocarpum, caper fruited tropidocarpum


native, RARE: 1B.1
 
Annual herb

3 observations

© 2002 Dieter Wilken
 
Typha angustifolia

narrowleaf cattail, nail rod, cattail, narrow leaf cattail


native
 
Perennial herb (aquatic)

2 observations

© 2005 Louis-M. Landry
 
Umbellularia californica

California laurel, bay tree, Oregon Myrtle, California bay, California laurel


native
 
Tree

1 observation

© 2005 Brian L. Anacker
 
Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis

hairy purslane speedwell, Neckweed, Purslane Speedwell, Speedwell


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2003 Steve Matson
 
Vicia americana

American vetch


native
 
Perennial herb, Vine

1 observation

© 2007 Jorg Fleige
 
Vicia hassei

Hasse's vetch


native
 
Vine

1 observation

© 2004 Aaron Schusteff
 
Viola pedunculata

johnny jump up, California Golden Violet


native
 
Perennial herb

4 observations

© 2007 Neal Kramer
 
Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys

desert fescue, small fescue


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2006 Brent Miller
 
Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora

Pacific fescue, Fescue, Few flowered Fescue


native
 
Annual herb

1 observation

© 2008 Keir Morse
 
Wyethia glabra

Shining mule ears, smooth mule ears, Coast Range mule ears


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

© 2002 George Jackson
 
Wyethia helenioides

whitehead wyethia, Gray mule ears, whitehead mule ears


native
 
Perennial herb

2 observations

Beatrice F. Howitt© 1999 California Academy of Sciences

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