logo Calflora  Illustrated Plant List 

Priority 1-3 species.
56 PLANTS
Ailanthus altissima    Ailanthus,  Tree of heaven
invasive non-native
Tree

SIMAROUBACEAE

Ailanthus altissima
© 2022 Jenny Gossett
Ailanthus altissima
© 2022 Jenny Gossett
Ailanthus altissima
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead

Amaranthus albus    Pigweed amaranth,  Tumbleweed
non-native
Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus albus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amaranthus albus
© 2014 Steve Matson
Amaranthus albus
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Arundo donax    Giant reed
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Arundo donax
© 2013 Miriam Sachs Martin
Arundo donax
© 2020 Jennifer Mo
Arundo donax
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Brassica nigra    Black mustard
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica nigra
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Brassica rapa    Common mustard,  Field mustard,  Rape mustard
invasive non-native
Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica rapa
© 2024 David Wolfson
Brassica rapa
© 2021 Diane Etchison
Brassica rapa
© 2018 Angelique Herman

Bromus tectorum    Cheatgrass, downy brome,  Downy brome grass,  Downy chess
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus tectorum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Carduus pycnocephalus    Italian thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Diana Wahl
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Carduus tenuiflorus    Italian thistle,  Slender flowered thistle,  Winged plumeless thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus tenuiflorus
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Carduus tenuiflorus
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Carduus tenuiflorus
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Centaurea benedicta    Blessed thistle
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea benedicta
© 2019 Kevin Mason
Centaurea benedicta
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Centaurea benedicta
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Centaurea melitensis    Maltese star thistle,  Napa star thistle,  Tocalote
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea melitensis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Laura Anna Arellano

Centaurea solstitialis    Barnaby's thistle,  Yellow star thistle
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2019 Arlee Montalvo
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Mary Herr

Cirsium vulgare    Bull thistle
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium vulgare
© 2017 James Bailey
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

Conium maculatum    Poison hemlock
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Conium maculatum
© 2019 James Bailey
Conium maculatum
© 2013 Toni Corelli
Conium maculatum
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

Cotula coronopifolia    Brass buttons,  Common brassbuttons
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cotula coronopifolia
© 2022 Steve Matson
Cotula coronopifolia
© 2022 Steve Matson
Cotula coronopifolia
© 2018 Adam Chasey

Crypsis schoenoides    Swamp grass,  Swamp picklegrass,  Swamp pricklegrass
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Crypsis schoenoides
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Crypsis schoenoides
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Crypsis schoenoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Cynodon dactylon    Bermuda grass,  Bermudagrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Cynodon dactylon
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cynodon dactylon
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cynodon dactylon
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Cyperus difformis    Variable flatsedge
non-native
Annual grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Cyperus difformis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cyperus difformis
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Cyperus difformis
© 2021 Donald Burk

Dactylis glomerata    Orchard grass,  Orchardgrass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Dactylis glomerata
© 2018 Jennifer Mo
Dactylis glomerata
© 2020 Jim Richards
Dactylis glomerata
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Dittrichia graveolens    Stinkwort
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Dittrichia graveolens
© 2017 Bob Huttar
Dittrichia graveolens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Dittrichia graveolens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Dysphania ambrosioides    Mexican tea
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Dysphania ambrosioides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Elymus caput-medusae    Medusa head
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Elymus caput-medusae
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus caput-medusae
© 2019 Jennifer Mo
Elymus caput-medusae
© 2011 Steve Matson

Festuca perennis    Italian rye grass
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca perennis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Festuca perennis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Festuca temulenta    Darnel, tares
non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca temulenta
© 2016 Spade Natural Resources Consulting
Festuca temulenta
© 2020 David popp
Festuca temulenta
© 2019 Stephany Dery

Helminthotheca echioides    Bristly ox-tongue
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Helminthotheca echioides
© 2016 Hayley Ross
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2019 Rachelle Gray
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2012 Elizabeth Brusati

Hirschfeldia incana    Mediterranean hoary mustard,  Short podded mustard,  Summer mustard
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Iris pseudacorus    Horticultural iris,  Paleyellow iris,  Yellowflag iris
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris pseudacorus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Iris pseudacorus
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Iris pseudacorus
© 2017 Nick Graver

Lactuca serriola    Prickly lettuce,  Prickly wild lettuce
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Lepidium latifolium    Broad leaved pepper grass,  Broadleaved pepperweed,  Perennial pepperweed
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium latifolium
© 2022 Donald Burk
Lepidium latifolium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Lepidium latifolium
© 2021 Michelle Karle

Malva parviflora    Cheeseweed mallow
non-native
Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Malva parviflora
© 2022 Mike Russler
Malva parviflora
© 2022 Donald Burk
Malva parviflora
© 2022 Mike Russler

Marrubium vulgare    White horehound
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Marrubium vulgare
© ©2013 Gary McDonald
Marrubium vulgare
© 2015 Diane Etchison
Marrubium vulgare
© 2018 Nancy Hamlett

Melilotus alba    Yellow sweetclover
invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus alba
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Melilotus alba
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Melilotus alba
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Mentha spicata var. spicata
© 2022 Donald Burk
Mentha spicata var. spicata
© 2022 Donald Burk
Mentha spicata var. spicata
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Mentha Xpiperita    Peppermint
non-native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Mentha Xpiperita
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Mentha Xpiperita
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Mentha Xpiperita
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Nicotiana glauca    Tree tobacco
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Nicotiana glauca
© 2019 Jean B Henney
Nicotiana glauca
© 2017 Steve Matson
Nicotiana glauca
© 2017 Steve Matson

Phalaris aquatica    Bulbous canarygrass,  Harding grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Phalaris aquatica
© 2018 Thomas Reyes
Phalaris aquatica
© 2021 Lenihan Mazur
Phalaris aquatica
© 2022 Lenihan Mazur

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

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Plantago lanceolata
© 2019 Joe Engelbrecht
Plantago lanceolata
© 2021 Ken Lunders

Poa bulbosa    Bulbous blue grass,  Bulbous bluegrass
non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa bulbosa
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Poa bulbosa
© 2019 Stephany Dery
Poa bulbosa
© 2020 Thomas Reyes

Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum    Prostrate knotweed
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2016 Barbara Boethling
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
© 2014 Richard Chasey

Raphanus sativus    Cultivated radish,  Jointed charlock,  Wild radish
invasive non-native
Annual, Biennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Raphanus sativus
© 2017 Lisa Miller
Raphanus sativus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Raphanus sativus
© 2023 Julia Markey

Acroptilon repens    Russian knapweed
non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Acroptilon repens
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Acroptilon repens
© 2014 Steve Matson
Acroptilon repens
© 2017 Barbara Boethling

Rubus armeniacus    Himalayan blackberry,  black berry,  Armenian blackberry
invasive non-native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus armeniacus
© 2014 James Gonsman
Rubus armeniacus
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead
Rubus armeniacus
© 2018 Richard Spjut

Rumex acetosella    Common sheep sorrel
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

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

Rumex crispus    Curly dock,  Curly leaved dock,  Rhubarb
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex crispus
© 2018 Tim Lewis
Rumex crispus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Rumex crispus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Salsola tragus    Prickly russian thistle,  Russianthistle,  Tumbleweed
invasive non-native
Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Salsola tragus
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Salsola tragus
© 2018 Angelique Herman
Salsola tragus
© 2023 Cynthia Powell

Schismus arabicus    Arabian schismus,  Mediterranean grass
invasive non-native
Annual grass

POACEAE

Schismus arabicus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Schismus arabicus
© 2017 James Bailey
Schismus arabicus
© 2022 Katherine Stratton

Silybum marianum    Blessed milkthistle,  Milk thistle
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Silybum marianum
© 2020 Nancy Hamlett
Silybum marianum
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Silybum marianum
© 2018 Angelique Herman

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea    Smilo grass
invasive non-native
Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2009 Keir Morse
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk

Tamarix ramosissima    Saltcedar,  Tamarisk
invasive non-native
Tree, Shrub

TAMARICACEAE

Tamarix ramosissima
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2017 Barbara Boethling
Tamarix ramosissima
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Tragopogon dubius    Goat's beard,  Yellow salsify
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Tragopogon dubius
© 2023 Ken Lunders
Tragopogon dubius
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Tragopogon dubius
© 2019 Liz Block

Tribulus terrestris    Puncture vine,  Puncturevine
invasive non-native
Annual herb

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Tribulus terrestris
© 2015 Steve Matson
Tribulus terrestris
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Tribulus terrestris
© 2020 Maura Hay

Trifolium hirtum    Rose clover
invasive non-native
Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Verbascum blattaria    Moth mullein
non-native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum blattaria
© 2023 Alaine Arslan
Verbascum blattaria
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Verbascum blattaria
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Verbascum thapsus    Common mullein,  Woolly mullein
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum thapsus
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Verbascum thapsus
© 2020 Kim Cabrera
Verbascum thapsus
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

Veronica persica    Bird's eye speedwell,  Birdeye speedwell
non-native
Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Veronica persica
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Veronica persica
© 2022 Bob Sweatt
Veronica persica
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Vinca major    Bigleaf periwinkle,  Greater periwinkle,  Vinca
invasive non-native
Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Vinca major
© 2020 Julia Markey
Vinca major
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Vinca major
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Xanthium spinosum    Spiny clotbur,  Spiny cockleburr
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Xanthium spinosum
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Xanthium spinosum
© 2021 Lynn Overtree
Xanthium spinosum
© 2017 B.J. Dion