Central Coast, California Illustrated Plant List

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-Wives

native

Annual herb

Acmispon americanus var. americanus American bird's foot trefoil, American trefoil, Spanish lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon brachycarpus hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon parviflorus Hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon wrangelianus Wrangel lotus

native

Annual herb

Adelinia grandis Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia

native

Perennial herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native

Tree, Shrub

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleura Mountain dandelion

native

Annual herb

Agrostis exarata Spike bentgrass, Spike redtop

native

Perennial grass

Agrostis pallens Leafy bent grass, Diego bent grass, Seashore bentgrass

native

Perennial grass

Agrostis stolonifera Creeping bentgrass, Redtop

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

non-native

Annual grass

Allium unifolium One leaf onion, Oneleaf onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Amaranthus albus Pigweed amaranth, Tumbleweed

non-native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus californicus California amaranth, California pigweed

native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaryllis belladonna Belladonna lily

non-native

Perennial herb

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck, Small flowered fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Anthemis cotula Dog fennel, Mayweed, dog fennel, Stinking chamomile

non-native

Annual herb

Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet vernal grass, Sweet vernalgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial grass

Anthriscus caucalis Bur chervil

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native

Tree

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos obispoensis Bishop manzanita, Serpentine manzanita

rare native
4.3

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias eriocarpa Indian milkweed, Kotolo milkweed, Woolypod milkweed

native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias fascicularis Narrow leaf milkweed

native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Aspidotis californica California lace fern, California lacefern

native

Fern

Aspidotis densa Cliffbrake, Lace fern

native

Fern

Astragalus gambelianus Dwarf loco weed, Gambel's dwarf milk vetch, Gambel's locoweed

native

Annual herb

Athysanus pusillus Athysanus, Common sandweed, Dwarf athysanus

native

Annual herb

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena sativa Common oats, Cultivated oats, Wild oat

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Azolla microphylla Mexican mosquito fern

rare native
4.2

Fern

AZOLLACEAE

Baccharis glutinosa Douglas' baccharis, Salt marsh baccharis

native

Perennial herb

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea Coyote brush

native

Shrub

Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat., seep willow, Mule's fat, Mulefat

native

Shrub

Barbarea orthoceras American rocket, American wintercress, Erectpod wintercress

native

Perennial herb

Blitum californicum California goosefoot, Pigweed, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Bloomeria crocea var. aurea Common goldenstar

native

Perennial herb

Bowlesia incana Hoary bowlesia

native

Annual herb

Brachypodium hybridum

Brassica nigra Black mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Brassica rapa Common mustard, Field mustard, Rape mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Briza minor Little quaking grass, Little quakinggrass, Little rattlesnake grass

non-native

Annual grass

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis Kern brodiaea, Kern dwarf brodiaea

native

Perennial herb

Bromus catharticus var. catharticus Rescue grass

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Bromus catharticus var. elatus Chilean brome

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Bromus madritensis Foxtail chess, foxtail brome, Madrid brome, Spanish brome

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus rubens Red brome

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus sitchensis var. marginatus Mountain brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus sterilis Poverty brome, Sterile brome

non-native

Annual grass

Calandrinia menziesii red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

Callitriche marginata California water starwort, Winged water starwort

native

Annual herb (aquatic)

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily

native

Perennial herb

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus Club haired mariposa lily, Clubhair mariposa lily

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb (bulb)

Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia Coast morning glory, Island false bindweed

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis Cambria morning glory, San luis obispo county morning glory

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids, milk maids

native

Perennial herb

Cardamine hirsuta Hairy bitter cress, Hairy bittercress

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus Italian thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus

Carex barbarae Santa barbara sedge, Valley sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex globosa Round fruit sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex gracilior Slender sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex harfordii Harford's sedge, Monterey sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex nudata Dudley's sedge, Naked sedge, Torrent sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex serratodens Bifid sedge, Two tooth sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex subbracteata Small bract sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex tumulicola Foothill sedge, Slender sedge, Split awn sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carthamus lanatus Woolly distaff thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Castilleja affinis var. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Castilleja attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover, Valley tassels

native

Annual herb

Castilleja densiflora var. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover, Denseflower indian paintbrush

native

Annual herb

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush, Buckbrush

native

Shrub

Centaurea calcitrapa Purple starthistle, Purple star thistle, Red star thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Centaurea solstitialis Barnaby's thistle, Yellow star thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Centranthus ruber Jupiter's beard, Red valerian

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

VALERIANACEAE

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany

native

Tree, Shrub

Chenopodium album Lamb's quarters, Lambs quarters, White goosefoot

non-native

Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot, Wavyleaf soap plant

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Chorizanthe membranacea Pink spineflower

native

Annual herb

Chorizanthe palmeri Palmer's spineflower

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Clarkia affinis Chaparral clarkia, Chaparral fairyfan

native

Annual herb

Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis Graceful clarkia, Slender clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Four-spot, Purple clarkia, Purple godetia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea ssp. viminea Large godetia, Purple clarkia, Winecup clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Little spring beauty, Serpentine springbeauty, Viridis

native

Annual herb

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Narrow leaved miner's lettuce, Streambank springbeauty, Utah miner s lettuce

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana Southern miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Clematis ligusticifolia Creek clematis, Western white clematis, Yerba de chiva

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena

native

Perennial herb

Collinsia sparsiflora var. collina Hillside collinsia

native

Annual herb

Collomia heterophylla Variableleaf collomia, Varied leaved collomia

native

Annual herb

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed, Orchard morningglory

non-native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Rigid bird's beak, Stiffbranch bird's beak

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster

native

Perennial herb

Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood

native

Tree, Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis Western dogwood

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cotoneaster pannosus Cotoneaster, Silverleaf cotoneaster, Woolly cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Cotula coronopifolia Brass buttons, Common brassbuttons

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Crassula aquatica Aquatic pygmy weed, Pigmy weed, Water pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

Crassula tillaea Mediterranean pygmy weed, Moss pygmyweed

non-native

Annual herb

Croton setiger Turkey-mullein

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Cryptantha clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha, Common cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass, Bermudagrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Cynosurus echinatus Annual dogtail, Bristly dogstail grass, Dogtail grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass, Orchardgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Danthonia californica California oatgrass

native

Perennial grass

Datisca glomerata Durango root

native

Perennial herb

DATISCACEAE

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native

Annual herb

Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum California larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi Parry's larkspur, San bernardino larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

Dipsacus sativus Fuller's teasel, Indian teasel

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Biennial herb

DIPSACACEAE

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana

Dryopteris arguta California wood fern, Coastal wood fern, Shield fern

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dudleya abramsii ssp. bettinae San Luis Obispo serpentine dudleya

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Dudleya caespitosa

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya

native

Perennial herb

Dysphania ambrosioides Mexican tea

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Eleocharis macrostachya Common spikerush, Creeping spike rush, Pale spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Eleocharis parishii Parish's spike rush, Parish's spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye, Western rye grass

native

Perennial grass

Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass

native

Perennial grass

Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus xhansenii

native

Perennial grass

Epilobium brachycarpum Annual fireweed, Autumn willowweed, Panicled willow herb

native

Annual herb

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, Willow herb

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium minutum Chaparral willowherb, Desert willow herb, Little willowherb

native

Annual herb

Equisetum laevigatum Horsetail, Smooth horsetail, Smooth scouring rush

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Erigeron bonariensis Flax-leaved horseweed

non-native

Annual herb

Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed

native

Annual herb

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Leafy fleabane, Thread stemmed fleabane

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus

Erigeron sumatrensis Tropical horseweed

non-native

Annual herb

Eriogonum cithariforme Cithara buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum Long stemmed buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum Hairy flowered buckwheat, Naked buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Erodium botrys Big heron bill, Broad leaf filaree, Long beaked filaree

non-native

Annual herb

Erodium brachycarpum Foothill filaree, Short fruited filaree, Shortfruit stork's bill

non-native

Annual herb

Erodium cicutarium Coastal heron's bill, Red stemmed filaree, Redstem stork's bill

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Erodium moschatum Musky stork's bill, White stemmed filaree, Whitestem filaree

non-native

Annual herb

Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Erythranthe microphylla Small leaved monkeyflower

native

Annual herb

Erythranthe nasuta

native

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia caespitosa Foothill poppy, Tufted eschscholzia, Tufted poppy

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Euphorbia maculata Spotted spurge

non-native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge, Warty spurge

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Eurybia radulina Roughleaf aster

native

Perennial herb

Euthamia occidentalis Western flat topped goldenrod, Western goldenrod, Western goldentop

native

Perennial herb

Festuca arundinacea Alta fescue, Reed fescue, Tall fescue

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Festuca bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Festuca californica California fescue

native

Perennial grass

Festuca microstachys Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Festuca myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Festuca perennis Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Foeniculum vulgare Biscuit root, Sweet fennel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora Chocolate lily

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

Galium californicum ssp. maritimum Coastal california bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

Galium murale Tiny bedstraw, Yellow wall bedstraw

non-native

Annual herb

Galium parisiense Wall bedstraw

non-native

Annual herb

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing bedstraw, Graceful bedstraw, Oval leaved bedstraw

native

Vine, Shrub

Gamochaeta ustulata Featherweed

native

Perennial herb

Gastridium phleoides Nit grass

non-native

Annual grass

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Geranium molle Crane's bill geranium, Dove's foot geranium, Dovefoot geranium

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Gilia capitata Blue field gilia, Bluehead gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia clivorum Many stemmed gilia, Purple spot gilia, Purplespot gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. docmilleri Santa Lucia Gilia

native

Annual herb

Glyceria declinata Waxy mannagrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Gnaphalium palustre Lowland cudweed, Western marsh cudweed

native

Annual herb

Grindelia camporum Common gumplant, Great valley gumweed, Gum plant

native

Perennial herb

Hazardia squarrosa Saw toothed goldenbush, Sawtooth goldenbush

native

Shrub

Hedypnois rhagadioloides Crete weed

non-native

Annual herb

Helenium puberulum Rosilla, Sneezeweed

native

Perennial herb

Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Alkali heliotrope, Seaside heliotrope

native

Perennial herb

HELIOTROPIACEAE

Helminthotheca echioides Bristly ox-tongue

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Erect dwarf cudweed, Few flowered evax

native

Annual herb

Hesperocnide tenella Western nettle, Western stinging nettle, Western stingingnettle

native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Heterotheca villosissima

Hirschfeldia incana Mediterranean hoary mustard, Short podded mustard, Summer mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Hoita macrostachya California hemp, Large leather root

native

Perennial herb

Hoita orbicularis Creeping leather root, Round leaved psoralea, Roundleaf leather root

native

Perennial herb

Holocarpha heermannii Heermann's tarweed

native

Annual herb

Holodiscus discolor var. discolor Oceanspray

native

Shrub

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum California barley, California meadow barley

native

Perennial grass

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum

Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Barley, Mediterranean barley

non-native

Annual grass

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmer's foxtail, Foxtail barley, Hare barley

non-native

Annual grass

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort

native

ISOETACEAE

Isolepis cernua var. cernua Low bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut

native

Tree

JUGLANDACEAE

Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus bufonius var. congestus Clustered toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus Pacific rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus Brown headed rush, Brownhead rush, Spreading brown headed rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Kickxia elatine Sharp leaved fluellin, Sharp point fluellin, Sharpleaf cancerwort

non-native

Perennial herb

Kickxia spuria Fluellin, Roundleaf cancerwort

non-native

Perennial herb

Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass

native

Perennial grass

Lactuca saligna Narrow leaved wild lettuce, Willow lettuce, Willowleaf lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce, Prickly wild lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lagophylla ramosissima Branched lagophylla, Common hareleaf

native

Annual herb

Lamarckia aurea Goldentop grass

non-native

Annual grass

Lamium amplexicaule Giraffe head, Henbit deadnettle

non-native

Annual herb

Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lathyrus angulatus Angled pea vine

non-native

Vine

Lathyrus odoratus Common sweet pea, Garden sweet pea, Sweetpea

non-native

Annual herb

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Common pacific pea, Hillside pea, Wild sweetpea

native

Perennial herb

Lavandula stoechas French lavender

non-native

Shrub

Layia platyglossa Coastal tidytips

native

Annual herb

Lemna minor Smaller duckweed

native

Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lemna minuta Least duckweed

native

Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lemna turionifera Turion duckweed

native

Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass, Shining pepper grass, Shining pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass, Prostrate pepper grass, Upright pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Leptosiphon bicolor True babystars

native

Annual herb

Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus

native

Annual herb

Linanthus dichotomus ssp. dichotomus Evening snow

native

Annual herb

Lithophragma affine Common woodland star, San Francisco woodland star

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose

native

Annual herb

Logfia gallica Narrowleaf cottonrose

non-native

Annual herb

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium, Woollyfruit desertparsley

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium parvifolium Coastal biscuitroot, Small leaved lomatium

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lotus tenuis Narrow-leaf bird's-foot trefoil

non-native

Perennial herb

Lupinus albifrons Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius Broad leaf lupine

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick lupine, Dense flowered platycarpos, Whitewhorl lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

Luzula macrantha

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Luzula subsessilis Pacific woodrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia latifolia Pacific starflower

native

Perennial herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lythrum hyssopifolia Hyssop loosestrife

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Madia elegans Common madia

native

Annual herb

Madia gracilis Grassy tarweed, Gumweed madia, Slender tarweed

native

Annual herb

Madia sativa Chile tarweed, Coast tarweed, Coastal tarweed

native

Annual herb

Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata California barberry, Coast barberry, Shiny leaf barberry

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Maianthemum racemosum Feathery false lily of the valley

native

Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Maianthemum stellatum Starry false lily of the valley

native

Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Malva neglecta Common mallow, Dwarf mallow

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Malva nicaeensis Bull mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort, Hairy waterclover

native

Fern

MARSILEACEAE

Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed

native

Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Medicago sativa Alfalfa

non-native

Perennial herb

Melica californica California melicgrass

native

Perennial grass

Melica imperfecta California melic, Coast range melic, Small flowered melica

native

Perennial grass

Melica torreyana Torrey melic, Torrey's melica, Torrey's melicgrass

native

Perennial grass

Melilotus albus White sweetclover

non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

Melilotus indicus Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

Melissa officinalis Bee balm, Common balm, Lemon balm

non-native

Perennial herb

Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Mentha spicata Spearmint

non-native

Perennial herb

Mentha suaveolens Apple mint

non-native

Perennial herb

Micranthes californica Greene's saxifrage

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Micropus californicus var. californicus Q tips, Slender cottonweed

native

Annual herb

Micropus californicus var. subvestitus Hairy slender cottonweed, Q tips

native

Annual herb

Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' microseris, Douglas' silverpuffs

native

Annual herb

Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella Douglas' silverpuffs, Short scaled microseris

native

Annual herb

Microsteris gracilis Slender phlox

native

Annual herb

Monardella palmeri Palmer's monardella

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis San luis obispo coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass

native

Perennial grass

Myriopteris intertexta Coastal lip fern

native

Fern

Najas guadalupensis Guadalupe water nymph, Southern waternymph

native

Annual herb

HYDROCHARITACEAE

Nasturtium officinale Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia, Hollyleaf pincushionplant

native

Annual herb

Navarretia mellita Honeyscented pincushionplant, Skunk navarretia

native

Annual herb

Nemophila pedunculata Littlefoot nemophila, Meadow nemophila

native

Annual herb

Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora Many flowered tobacco, Manyflower tobacco, Tobacco

non-native

Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak

native

Tree, Shrub

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet cicely

native

Perennial herb

Osmorhiza brachypoda California sweet cicely, California sweetcicely

native

Perennial herb

Oxalis pilosa Hairy wood sorrel

native

Annual herb

OXALIDACEAE

Paeonia californica California peony

native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee cliffbrake, Coffee fern

native

Fern

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's foot fern

native

Fern

Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy, Tiny pygmydaisy

native

Annual herb

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's yampah

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia egena Kaweah river phacelia, Rock phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Bernadina Phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia nemoralis ssp. nemoralis Woods phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia rattanii Rattan's phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phalaris aquatica Bulbous canarygrass, Harding grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Phalaris paradoxa Hood canarygrass

non-native

Annual grass

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue fiesta flower, Blue fiestaflower, Fiesta flower

native

Annual herb

Phoradendron villosum ssp. villosum Mistletoe

native

Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark, Pacific ninebark, Western ninebark

native

Shrub

Plagiobothrys canescens Grey popcorn flower, Valley popcorn flower, Valley popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Rusty haired popcorn flower, Rusty popcorn flower, Rusty popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys trachycarpus Rough fruited allocarya, Roughfruit popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plantago elongata Annual coast plantago, Coastal plantain, Long leaf plantain

native

Annual herb

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native

Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Plantago major Common plantain

non-native

Perennial herb

Plantago ovata var. fastigiata Desert plantain

native

Annual herb

Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore

native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platystemon californicus Cream cups, Creamcups

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Plectritis ciliosa Long spurred plectritis, Longspur seablush

native

Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Poa infirma Weak blue grass, Weak bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Poa pratensis Kentucky blue grass, Kentucky bluegrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Poa secunda var. scabrella Pine bluegrass

native

Perennial grass

Pogogyne serpylloides Thyme leaf mesa mint, Thymeleaf mesamint

native

Annual herb

Polygonum aviculare Prostrate knotweed

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium calirhiza Acrid fern, Licorice fern, Nested polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon interruptus Ditch beard grass, Ditch rabbitsfoot grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Polypogon viridis Water beard grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood

native

Tree

Populus trichocarpa Black cottonwood

native

Tree

Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus Leafy pondweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Potamogeton nodosus Long leaved pondweed, Longleaf pondweed, Pondweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Potamogeton pusillus ssp. pusillus Small pondweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Poterium sanguisorba Garden burnet

non-native

Perennial herb

Primula clevelandii Padre's shooting star

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Prosartes hookeri Drops of gold

native

Perennial herb

Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Hollyleaf cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Pseudognaphalium beneolens Cudweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed

non-native

Annual herb

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum Wright's cudweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink cudweed

native

Annual, Biennial herb

Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly marbles, Slender woollyheads

native

Annual herb

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native

Tree

Quercus berberidifolia Inland scrub oak

native

Tree

Quercus douglasii Blue oak

native

Tree

Quercus kelloggii Black oak, California black oak

native

Tree

Quercus lobata California white oak, Valley oak

native

Tree

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native

Annual herb

Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus white water butter cup

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Ranunculus californicus var. californicus Common buttercup

native

Perennial herb

Ranunculus californicus var. californicus

Ranunculus hebecarpus Delicate buttercup, Pubescent fruited buttercup, Slender annual buttercup

native

Annual herb

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn, Hollyleaf redberry

native

Shrub

Ribes amarum Bitter gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes californicum var. californicum California gooseberry, Hillside gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Spreading gooseberry, Straggly gooseberry

native

Shrub

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

native

Shrub

Ribes sericeum Santa lucia gooseberry

rare native
4.3

Shrub

Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry, Fuchsiaflower gooseberry

native

Shrub

Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Rorippa curvisiliqua Curvepod yellow cress, Curvepod yellowcress, Western yellow cress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rosa canina Dog rose

non-native

Shrub

Rosa gymnocarpa var. gymnocarpa Wood rose

native

Shrub

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native

Shrub

Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry, black berry, Armenian blackberry

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex acetosella Common sheep sorrel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Rumex conglomeratus Clustered dock, Green dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Rumex kerneri Kerner's dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex pulcher Fiddle dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow dock, Willow leaved dock

native

Perennial herb

Sabulina douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native

Annual herb

Salix laevigata Polished willow, Red willow

native

Tree

Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra Pacific willow

native

Tree

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

Salvia columbariae Chia sage

native

Annual herb

Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage

native

Perennial herb

Sambucus mexicana ssp. mexicana Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula arguta Sharp toothed sanicle, Sharp toothed snakeroot, Sharptooth blacksnakeroot

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula bipinnata Poison sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle, Snakeroot, Purple Sanicle, Shoe Buttons

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula hoffmannii Hoffmann's blacksnakeroot, Hoffmann's sanicle, Hoffmann's snakeroot

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica

Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap, Scullcap

native

Perennial herb

Senecio aronicoides California butterweed, California groundsel, California rayless butterweed

native

Perennial herb

Senecio vulgaris Common groundsel, Old man in the spring, Old man of spring

non-native

Annual herb

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native

Annual herb

Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata Cardinal catchfly

native

Perennial herb

Silene verecunda Dolores campion, San Francisco campion

native

Perennial herb

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Sinapis arvensis Charlock mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard, Hedgemustard

non-native

Annual herb

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti Purple nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solidago velutina ssp. californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native

Perennial herb

Soliva sessilis Common soliva, Field burrweed, South american soliva

non-native

Annual herb

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly sow thistle, Sow thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Sonchus oleraceus Common sow thistle, Common sowthistle, Sow thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Spergula arvensis Corn spurry

non-native

Annual herb

Spergularia bocconi Boccone's sand spurry

non-native

Annual herb

Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurry, Red sandspurry, Ruby sandspurry

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Sporobolus schoenoides Swamp prickle grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Stachys bullata California hedge nettle, California hedgenettle, Southern hedge nettle

native

Perennial herb

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris

native

Annual herb

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed, Shiny chickweed, Smooth chickweed

native

Annual herb

Stellaria pallida Pale starwort

non-native

Annual herb

Stephanomeria cichoriacea Chicory leaved stephanomeria, Chicoryleaf wirelettuce, Fort tejon milk aster

native

Perennial herb

Stephanomeria elata Annual mitra, Santa barbara stephanomeria, Santa barbara wirelettuce

native

Annual herb

Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall stephanomeria, Wand stephanomeria, Wand wirelettuce

native

Annual herb

Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea Smilo grass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus Bristly jewelflower

native

Annual herb

Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus

Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Common snowberry, Upright snowberry, Snowberry

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas aster

native

Annual herb

Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion

non-native

Perennial herb

Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's tauschia, Hartweg's umbrellawort, Tauschia

native

Perennial herb

Tetrapteron graciliflorum Hill sun cup

native

Annual herb

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Fendler's meadow rue, Meadow rue, Torrey's meadow rue

native

Perennial herb

Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes Fringe Pod

native

Annual herb

Torilis arvensis Field hedge parsley, Spreading hedgeparsley, Tall Sock-Destroyer

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Torilis nodosa Hedge parsley, Knotted hedge parsley, Knotted hedgeparsley

non-native

Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicoscordion exaltatum Giant death camas

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Toxicoscordion fremontii Star lily, Death Camas

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Tragopogon dubius Goat's beard, Yellow salsify

non-native

Perennial herb

Tragopogon porrifolius Purple salsify

non-native

Perennial herb

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed

native

Annual herb

Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Notch leaf clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium ciliolatum Foothill clover, Tree clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum Cowbag clover, Dwarf bladder clover, Dwarf sack clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum

Trifolium dubium Shamrock clover, Little Hop Clover, Suckling clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry clover

non-native

Perennial herb

Trifolium glomeratum Clustered clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium hirtum Rose clover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium repens White clover

non-native

Perennial herb

Trifolium subterraneum Sub clover, Subterranean clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover, White tipped clover, Whitetip clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native

Annual herb

Trillium angustipetalum Narrow petaled wakerobin, Narrowpetal wakerobin

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha Butter 'n' eggs, Johnny tuck

native

Annual herb

Triphysaria pusilla Dwarf owl's clover, Little owl's clover

native

Annual herb

Trisetum canescens Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum, Tall trisetum

native

Perennial grass

Triteleia ixioides ssp. ixioides Golden brodiaea

native

Perennial herb

Triticum aestivum Common wheat, Wheat

non-native

Annual grass

Turritis glabra Tower rockcress

native

Perennial herb

Typha domingensis Narrowleaf cattail, Southern cattail

native

Perennial herb

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail, Common cattail, Soft flag

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Umbellularia californica Bay laurel, California bay, California laurel, bay tree

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs, Uropappus

native

Annual herb

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Giant creek nettle, Hoary nettle, Mountain nettle

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Urtica urens Annual stinging nettle, Dwarf nettle

non-native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Verbascum thapsus Common mullein, Woolly mullein

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum virgatum Wand mullein

non-native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Vervain, Western vervain

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell

non-native

Perennial herb

Veronica arvensis Corn speedwell, Speedwell

non-native

Annual herb

Veronica catenata Chain speedwell

non-native

Perennial herb

Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Hairy purslane speedwell, Neckweed, Purslane speedwell

native

Annual herb

Veronica persica Bird's eye speedwell, Birdeye speedwell

non-native

Annual herb

Vicia americana ssp. americana American vetch

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Common vetch, Garden vetch, Smaller common vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Garden vetch, Pubescent common vetch, Spring vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vicia villosa ssp. varia Smooth vetch, Thick fruited vetch, Winter vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Viola pedunculata California golden violet, Johnny jump up

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vitis vinifera Cultivated grape, Wine grape

non-native

Vine, Shrub

VITACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native

Annual herb