CNPS SCV Nursery Illustrated Plant List

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica California sheepburr

native

Perennial herb

Acer circinatum Vine maple

native

Tree, Shrub

Acer macrophyllum Big leaf maple, Bigleaf maple

native

Tree

Acer negundo Boxelder

native

Tree

Achillea millefolium Common yarrow

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon glaber Deerweed

native

Perennial herb

Aconitum columbianum Columbian monkshood, Monkshood

native

Perennial herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native

Tree, Shrub

Adenostoma sparsifolium Red shanks

native

Tree

Adiantum aleuticum Five finger fern

native

Fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus hair

native

Fern

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native

Tree

Allium campanulatum Dusky onion, Sierra onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium dichlamydeum Coast onion, Coastal onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium unifolium One leaf onion, Oneleaf onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Alnus rhombifolia White alder

native

Tree

BETULACEAE

Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry, Service berry

native

Shrub

Amorpha fruticosa Desert indigobush, Western false indigo

native

Shrub

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting

native

Perennial herb

Anemone deltoidea Columbian windflower

native

Perennial herb

Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa

native

Perennial herb

SAURURACEAE

Angelica breweri Brewer's angelica

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Angelica hendersonii Coast angelica, Henderson's angelica

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Hierochloe occidentalis California sweet grass, Vanilla grass

native

Perennial grass

Antirrhinum multiflorum

native

Perennial herb

Aquilegia eximia Serpentine columbine, Sticky columbine, Van Houtte's columbine

native

Perennial herb

Aquilegia formosa Crimson columbine, Sitka columbine, Western columbine

native

Perennial herb

Aquilegia pubescens Sierra columbine

native

Perennial herb

Arabis blepharophylla Coast rock cress

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Aralia californica California spikenard, Elk's clover, Elkclover

native

Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native

Tree

Arctostaphylos bakeri Baker's manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos densiflora Vine hill manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos edmundsii Little sur manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos franciscana Franciscan manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita, Bigberry manzanita

native

Tree, Shrub

Arctostaphylos hookeri Hooker's manzanita, Raven's manzanita

native

Tree, Shrub

Arctostaphylos imbricata San bruno mountain manzanita, San bruno mtn. manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos manzanita Common manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos montereyensis Monterey manzanita, Toro manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos morroensis Morro manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos nummularia Glossy leaved manzanita, Glossyleaf manzanita, Shatterberry

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos obispoensis Bishop manzanita, Serpentine manzanita

rare native
4.3

Shrub

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis Pajaro manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos pallida Alameda manzanita, Oakland hills manzanita, Pallid manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos purissima La purisima manzanita, La purissima manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos regismontana Kings mountain manzanita, Kings mtn. manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos rudis Sand mesa manzanita, Shagbark manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Arctostaphylos silvicola Bonny doon manzanita, Silverleaf manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos tomentosa Woolly leaf manzanita, Woollyleaf manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry manzanita, Kinnikinnick

native

Shrub

Aristolochia californica California pipe vine, California pipevine, Dutchman's pipe

native

Vine, Shrub

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Armeria maritima Thrift seapink

native

Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Artemisia michauxiana Lemon sagewort, Michally sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Artemisia norvegica Alpine sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Artemisia palmeri San diego sagewort

rare native
4.2

Shrub

Artemisia pycnocephala Beach sagewort, Coastal sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Artemisia tridentata Big sagebrush, Common sagebrush

native

Shrub

Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger

native

Perennial herb

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Asclepias californica California milkweed

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias erosa Desert milkweed

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias fascicularis Narrow leaf milkweed

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed

native

Perennial herb

Aspidotis carlotta-halliae Carlotta hall's lace fern

rare native
4.2

Fern (rhizomatous)

Astragalus purshii Pursh loco milkvetch, Pursh's milk vetch, Pursh's sheeppod

native

Perennial herb

Atriplex canescens Fourwing saltbush, Hoary saltbush, Shadscale

native

Shrub

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush

native

Shrub

CHENOPODIACEAE

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Baileya multiradiata Desert marigold

native

Perennial herb

Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape, Mountaingrape, Oregon grape

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Berberis nevinii Nevin's barberry

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Betula occidentalis Water birch

native

Tree, Shrub

BETULACEAE

Bidens laevis Bur marigold

native

Perennial herb

Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama

native

Perennial grass

Brickellia californica Brickell bush, California brickellbush, California brickellia

native

Shrub

Calamagrostis foliosa Leafy reed grass, Leafy reedgrass

rare native
4.2

Perennial grass

Calamagrostis stricta Narrow hairgrass

native

Perennial grass (rhizomatous)

Calliandra eriophylla Fairyduster, False mesquite

rare native
2B.3

Shrub

Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar, Post cedar, White cedar

native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Calycanthus occidentalis Spicebush, Sweet shrub

native

Shrub

CALYCANTHACEAE

Calystegia macrostegia Island false bindweed, Island morning glory

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Camassia leichtlinii Large camas

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Carex amplifolia Ample leaved sedge, Big leaf sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

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

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex pansa Sand dune sedge, Sanddune sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex praegracilis Clustered field sedge, Field sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex subfusca Brown sedge, Rusty slender sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex tumulicola Foothill sedge, Slender sedge, Split awn sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carpenteria californica Bush anemone, Tree anemone

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Ceanothus arboreus Catalina ceanothus, Feltleaf ceanothus, Island ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush, Wedgeleaf ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus ferrisiae Coyote ceanothus

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Ceanothus gloriosus Glory mat, Point reyes ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus hearstiorum Hearst ranch buckbrush, Hearst's ceanothus

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Ceanothus impressus Santa barbara ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus maritimus Maritime ceanothus, San luis obispo ceanothus

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Ceanothus papillosus warty-leaf ceanothus, Wartleaf ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus prostratus Mahala mats, Pinemat

native

Shrub

Ceanothus rigidus Monterey ceanothus

rare native
4.2

Shrub

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom

native

Tree, Shrub

Ceanothus verrucosus Barranca brush, White coast ceanothus, Wart-Stemmed Ceanothus

rare native
2B.2

Shrub

Cercis occidentalis Redbud, Western redbud

native

Tree, Shrub

Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany, Mountain mahogany

native

Tree, Shrub

Cercocarpus traskiae Catalina island mountain mahogany

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Chilopsis linearis Desert willow

native

Shrub

BIGNONIACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole, Soap plant, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Clarkia breweri Brewer's clarkia, Fairy fans

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Clarkia rubicunda Farewell to spring, Reddened clarkia, Ruby chalice clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata Pismo clarkia

rare native
1B.1

Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

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

Peritoma arborea Bladderpod

native

Shrub

CLEOMACEAE

Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena

native

Perennial herb

Clinopodium mimuloides Monkey flower savory, Monkeyflower savory

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Clintonia andrewsiana Andrew's clintonia, Blue bead lily, Red clintonia

native

Perennial herb

Collinsia heterophylla Purple chinese houses

native

Annual herb

Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer holly

native

Shrub

Condea emoryi Desert lavender

native

Shrub

Constancea nevinii Nevin's woolly sunflower

rare native
1B.3

Shrub

Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster

native

Perennial herb

Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. californica California sandaster

native

Perennial herb

Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. californica

Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood

native

Tree, Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sericea American dogwood, Creek dogwood, Redosier dogwood

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sessilis Blackfruit dogwood, Miners dogwood, Western cornelian cherry

native

Tree

CORNACEAE

Corylus cornuta Beaked hazelnut

native

Shrub

BETULACEAE

Crataegus douglasii Black hawthorn, Douglas' hawthorn

native

Tree, Shrub

Danthonia californica California oatgrass

native

Perennial grass

Darlingtonia californica California pitcherplant

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (carnivorous)

SARRACENIACEAE

Darmera peltata Indian rhubarb, Umbrella plant

native

Perennial herb

Datura wrightii Jimsonweed, Sacred thorn apple, Toluaca

native

Perennial herb

Hemizonia minthornii Santa susana tarplant

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Delphinium cardinale Scarlet larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Delphinium parryi San bernardino larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Dendromecon harfordii Island bush poppy, Channel Islands tree poppy, Harford's tree poppy

native

Shrub

Deschampsia cespitosa California hairgrass, Tufted hair grass, Tufted hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts

native

Perennial herb

Dichelostemma ida-maia Firecracker brodiaea, Firecracker flower

native

Perennial herb

Diplacus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

Diplacus flemingii

rare native
4.3

Annual herb

Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

Dirca occidentalis Western leatherwood

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

THYMELAEACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya abramsii Abrams' dudleya, Abrams' liveforever

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya cymosa Canyon dudleya, Canyon liveforever, Rock lettuce

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya edulis Fingertips

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya farinosa Bluff lettuce, North coast dudleya, Powdery liveforever

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya gnoma Munchkin liveforever

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Dudleya greenei Greene's dudleya, Greene's live forever, Greene's liveforever

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya pulverulenta var. pulverulenta Chalk dudleya

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya virens Bright green dudleya

native

Perennial herb

Eleocharis rostellata Beaked spikerush, Walking sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye

native

Perennial grass

Encelia californica Bush sunflower, California brittlebush, California encelia

native

Shrub

Encelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso

native

Shrub

Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium septentrionale Humboldt county fuchsia, Northern willowherb

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Epipactis gigantea Giant helleborine, Chatterbox orchid, Stream orchid

native

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Equisetum arvense Common horsetail rush, Common horsetail, field horsetail, Field horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum laevigatum Horsetail, Smooth horsetail, Smooth scouring rush

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush, Mock heather

native

Shrub

Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush

native

Shrub

Erigeron barbellulatus Shining daisy, Shining fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Erigeron compositus Cut leaved daisy, Cutleaf daisy, Cut-leaf Fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Erigeron divergens Diffuse daisy, Spreading fleabane

native

Biennial, Perennial herb

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa, Yerba santa

native

Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriogonum arborescens Santa cruz island buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum cinereum Ashyleaf buckwheat, Coastal buckwheat, Grey coast eriogonum

native

Shrub

Eriogonum crocatum Conejo buckwheat

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat, Eastern mojave buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum California buckwheat, Eastern mojave buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum California buckwheat, Eastern mojave buckwheat, Red topped buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's lace

native

Shrub

Eriogonum grande Island buckwheat, Redflower buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum kennedyi Kennedy's buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat, Coast eriogonum, Seaside buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat, Nude buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum ovalifolium Cushion buckwheat, Oval leaved eriogonum

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum parvifolium Dune eriogonum, Sea cliff buckwheat, Seacliff buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum siskiyouense Siskiyou buckwheat

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur buckwheat, Sulphur flower buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum Many flowered buckwheat, Sulfur buckwheat, Sulphur flower buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum wrightii Bastardsage, Wright's buckwheat

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Eriogonum Xblissianum

native

Annual herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum jepsonii Jepson eriophyllum, Jepson's woolly sunflower

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Eriophyllum lanatum Common woolly sunflower, Common woollysunflower, Wooly sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail, Seaside golden yarrow, Seaside woolly sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Erysimum menziesii Menzies' wallflower

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erysimum suffrutescens Suffrutescent wallflower

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower

native

Perennial herb

Mimulus cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Erythranthe lewisii Lewis' monkey flower

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe linearifolia Primrose monkeyflower

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe moschata Musk monkeyflower

native

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume

native

Shrub

Festuca californica California fescue

native

Perennial grass

Festuca idahoensis Blue bunchgrass, Blue fescue, Idaho fescue

native

Perennial grass

Festuca rubra Red fescue

native

Perennial grass

Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Fragaria virginiana Mountain strawberry, Scarlet strawberry, Virginia strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Frangula californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

Frangula purshiana Cascara buckthorn

native

Tree, Shrub

Fremontodendron californicum California flannelbush, Flannel bush

native

Shrub

Fremontodendron decumbens Pine hill flannelbush

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Fritillaria biflora Chocolate lily

native

Perennial herb

Gambelia speciosa Showy island snapdragon

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel, Coast silktassel, Silk tassel bush or quinine bush

native

Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Geranium californicum California cranesbill, California geranium

native

Perennial herb

GERANIACEAE

Gilia capitata Blue field gilia, Bluehead gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia tricolor Bird's eye gilia, Bird's eyes, Tricolor gilia

native

Annual herb

Grindelia camporum Common gumplant, Great valley gumweed, Gum plant

native

Perennial herb

Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed, Hairy gumweed

native

Perennial herb

Grindelia stricta Coastal gumweed, Gumweed, Oregon gumweed

native

Perennial herb

Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Gumplant, Gumweed, Oregon gumweed

native

Perennial herb

Hazardia detonsa Island bristleweed, Island hazardia, Northern island haplopappus

rare native
4.3

Shrub

Helianthella californica var. nevadensis California helianthella, Nevada helianthella, Sierra helianthella

native

Perennial herb

Helianthella californica var. nevadensis

Helianthella castanea Mt. diablo helianthella

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Helianthus californicus California sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Helianthus gracilentus Slender sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Hemizonia congesta Hayfield tarweed

native

Annual herb

Heracleum maximum Common cow parsnip

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Heterotheca sessiliflora Golden aster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native

Annual herb

Heterotheca villosa Hairy false goldenaster, Hairy goldenaster

native

Perennial herb

Heuchera caespitosa Urn-flowered alumroot

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Heuchera hirsutissima Shaggy haired alumroot, Shaggyhair alumroot

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Heuchera maxima Island alum root, Island alumroot, Jill of the rocks

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot

native

Perennial herb

Heuchera parishii Mill creek alumroot, Parish's alumroot

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Heuchera pilosissima Alum root, Seaside alumroot

native

Perennial herb

Hoita macrostachya California hemp, Large leather root

native

Perennial herb

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native

Shrub

Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley

native

Perennial grass

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis Otay mountain hosackia

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Hosackia gracilis Harlequin lotus

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Hymenoxys hoopesii Owl's claws

native

Perennial herb

Hypericum anagalloides Creeping st. john's wort, Tinker's penny

native

Annual, Perennial herb

HYPERICACEAE

Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris

native

Perennial herb

Iris fernaldii Fernald's iris

native

Perennial herb

Iris innominata Del norte county iris

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Iris longipetala Central coast iris, Coast iris

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Iris missouriensis Rocky mountain iris, Western blue flag

native

Perennial herb

Iris munzii Munz's iris

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Isocoma menziesii Menzies' goldenbush

native

Shrub

Isolepis cernua Low bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Keckiella breviflora Bush beardtongue, Gaping keckiella

native

Shrub

Keckiella cordifolia Climbing penstemon, Heart leaved keckiella, Heartleaf keckiella

native

Shrub

Keckiella corymbosa Red beardtongue, Redwood keckiella

native

Shrub

Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass

native

Perennial grass

Lasthenia californica California goldfields, Common goldfields, Valley goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lathyrus vestitus Bolander's pea, Common pacific pea, Pacific peavine

native

Perennial herb

Layia platyglossa Coastal tidytips

native

Annual herb

Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage

native

Shrub

Lepechinia fragrans Fragrant pitcher sage, Island pitchersage

rare native
4.2

Shrub

Lewisia cotyledon Cliff lewisia, Siskiyou lewisia

native

Perennial herb

MONTIACEAE

Lewisia longipetala Long petaled lewisia, Truckee lewisia

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb

MONTIACEAE

Lilium humboldtii Humboldt's lily

native

Perennial herb

Lilium maritimum Coast lily

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb (bulb)

Lilium pardalinum California tiger lily, Leopard lily, Tiger lily

native

Perennial herb

Limnanthes douglasii Common meadowfoam, Douglas' meadowfoam

native

Annual herb

LIMNANTHACEAE

Linum lewisii Blue flax, Lewis' flax, Prairie flax

native

Perennial herb

LINACEAE

Lobelia cardinalis Cardinalflower

native

Perennial herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Lobelia dunnii Dunn's lobelia

native

Perennial herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry, Twin berry, Twinberry honeysuckle

native

Shrub

Lonicera subspicata Southern honeysuckle

native

Shrub

Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Chaparral honeysuckle, Johnston's honeysuckle, Santa barbara honeysuckle

native

Shrub

Lupinus albifrons Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus argenteus Silvery lupine

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus chamissonis Beach blue lupine, Chamisso bush lupine, Dune bush lupine

native

Shrub

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

native

Annual herb

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei Burke's lupine, Meadow lupine

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus sericatus Cobb Mountain lupine

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

Lyonothamnus floribundus Catalina ironwood, Island ironwood

native

Tree

Madia elegans Common madia

native

Annual herb

Maianthemum stellatum Starry false lily of the valley

native

Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Malacothamnus arcuatus Arcuate bushmallow

rare native

Shrub

Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chaparral bushmallow, Southern coastal bushmallow

native

Shrub

Malacothamnus jonesii Jones's bushmallow

rare native

Shrub

Malacothamnus palmeri var. lucianus Santa Lucia bushmallow

native
1B.2

Shrub

Malacothamnus palmeri Palmer's bushmallow, Cambria bushmallow

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Malva assurgentiflora Island mallow

native

Shrub

Marah fabaceus California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

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

Mentha arvensis American wild mint, Field mint, Marsh mint

native

Perennial herb

Mentzelia lindleyi Lindley's blazing star, Lindley's blazingstar

native

Annual herb

LOASACEAE

Microseris paludosa Marsh scorzonella, Marsh silverpuffs

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Monardella macrantha Hummingbird monardella, Red monardella

native

Perennial herb

Monardella odoratissima Desert mint, Mountain monardella, Coyote-Mint

native

Perennial herb

Monardella saxicola Rock monardella

rare native
4.2

Subshrub

Monardella villosa Coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monardella viminea Willowy monardella

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Morella californica California wax myrtle

native

Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass

native

Perennial grass

Muilla maritima Common muilla, Sea muilla

native

Perennial herb

Myriopteris covillei Coville's lip fern

native

Fern

Myriopteris gracilis Slender lip fern

native

Fern

Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes

native

Annual herb

Neviusia cliftonii Shasta snow wreath

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Odontostomum hartwegii Hartweg's doll's lily, Hartweg's odontostomum, Odontostomum

native

Perennial herb

TECOPHILAEACEAE

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

Oenothera elata Evening primrose, Hooker's evening primrose

native

Perennial herb

Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel

native

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy

native

Annual herb

Thelypteris puberula Sonoran maiden fern

rare native
2B.2

Fern

THELYPTERIDACEAE

Penstemon azureus Azure penstemon, Blue penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon azureus var. angustissimus Azure penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon californicus California beardtongue, California penstemon

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Penstemon centranthifolius Scarlet bugler

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon clevelandii Cleveland's beardtongue

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon eatonii Eaton firecracker, Eaton's penstemon, Firecracker Penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon grinnellii Grinnell's beardtongue

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon heterophyllus Bunchleaf penstemon, Foothill penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon incertus Mojave beardtongue, Western desert penstemon

native

Shrub

Penstemon labrosus San gabriel beardtongue

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon newberryi Mountain pride

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis Sonoma beardtongue

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb

Penstemon palmeri Palmer's penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon procerus Littleflower penstemon, Small flowered penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon rostriflorus Beaked penstemon, Bridge penstemon, Bridge's penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon rydbergii Rydberg's penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon speciosus Royal beardtongue, Royal penstemon, Showy penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon spectabilis Showy penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon strictus Rocky mountain penstemon

non-native

Perennial herb

Phacelia bolanderi Bolander's phacelia, Redwood phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia californica California phacelia, Phacelia, Rock phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia campanularia Desert bells, Desert bluebells, Desertbells

native

Annual herb

Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange, Mock orange, Wild mock orange

native

Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Phlox adsurgens Northern phlox

native

Perennial herb

Phyla nodiflora Common lippia, Lippia, Turkey tangle frogfruit

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark, Pacific ninebark, Western ninebark

native

Shrub

Platystemon californicus Cream cups, Creamcups

native

Annual herb

Pluchea odorata Salt marsh fleabane, Sweetscent

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Polemonium pulcherrimum Jacob's ladder, Sky pilot

native

Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Potentilla gracilis Northwest cinquefoil, Slender cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito bill

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Prosartes smithii Largeflower fairybells

native

Perennial herb

Prunella vulgaris Common selfheal, Self heal, Selfheal

native

Perennial herb

Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Holly leaved cherry, Hollyleaf cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native

Tree

Quercus chrysolepis Canyon live oak, Canyon oak, maul oak, goldcup oak, Gold cup oak

native

Tree

Quercus kelloggii Black oak, California black oak

native

Tree

Quercus lobata California white oak, Valley oak

native

Tree

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay, Coast rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron

native

Shrub

Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea

native

Tree, Shrub

Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry, Lemonade sumac

native

Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus ovata Sugar bush, Sugar sumac

native

Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Ribes aureum Golden currant

native

Shrub

Ribes californicum California gooseberry, Hillside gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes indecorum White flowering currant, Whiteflower currant

native

Shrub

Ribes malvaceum Chaparral currant

native

Shrub

Ribes menziesii Canyon gooseberry, Gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes nevadense Mountain pink currant, Sierra currant

native

Shrub

Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant, Red flowering currant, Redflower currant

native

Shrub

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

native

Shrub

Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry, Fuchsiaflower gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes viburnifolium Catalina currant, Island gooseberry, Santa catalina island currant

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Romneya coulteri Coulter's matilija poppy

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rosa woodsii Woods' rose

native

Shrub

Rubus parviflorus Western thimbleberry, Thimbleberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rubus spectabilis Salmon berry, Salmonberry

native

Shrub

Rudbeckia californica California cone flower, California coneflower

native

Perennial herb

Salix exigua Narrow leaved willow, Narrowleaf willow, Sandbar willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salvia apiana White sage

native

Shrub

Salvia brandegeei Brandegee's sage, Santa rosa island sage

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Salvia clevelandii Cleveland sage, Fragrant sage

native

Shrub

Salvia dorrii Desert sage, Dorr's sage, Purple sage

native

Shrub

Salvia leucophylla San luis purple sage

native

Shrub

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

Salvia pachyphylla Blue sage, Rose sage, Thick leaved sage

native

Shrub

Salvia sonomensis Creeping sage, Sonoma sage

native

Perennial herb

Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage

native

Perennial herb

Sambucus nigra Black elderberry

native

Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scutellaria antirrhinoides Nose skullcap, Snapdragon skullcap

native

Perennial herb

Scutellaria californica California skullcap

native

Perennial herb

Sedum divergens Cascade stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop

rare native
2B.3

Perennial herb

Sedum obtusatum Sierra stonecrop

native

Perennial herb

Sedum oreganum Oregon stonecrop

native

Perennial herb

Sedum spathulifolium Broadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop, Stone crop

native

Perennial herb

Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood

native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Shepherdia argentea Buffalo berry, Silver buffaloberry

native

Tree, Shrub

ELAEAGNACEAE

Sidalcea calycosa Annual checkerbloom, Checker mallow, Pt. reyes sidalcea

native

Annual herb

Sidalcea hickmanii Chaparral checkerbloom, Hickman's checkerbloom

native

Perennial herb

Sidalcea malviflora Checker bloom, Checker mallow, Dwarf checkerbloom

native

Perennial herb

Sidalcea oregana Oregon checker mallow, Oregon checkerbloom

native

Perennial herb

Sidalcea stipularis Scadden flat checkerbloom

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Silene hookeri Hooker's campion, Hooker's silene

native
2B.2

Perennial herb

Silene laciniata Cardinal catchfly

native

Perennial herb

Silene occidentalis Western campion, Western catchfly

native

Perennial herb

Silene serpentinicola Serpentine catchfly

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

Sisyrinchium californicum California golden eyed grass, Golden blue eyed grass, Yellow eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native

Shrub

Solanum wallacei Catalina nightshade, Northern island nightshade, Wallace's nightshade

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Solanum xanti Chaparral nightshade, Nightshade, Purple nightshade

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Solidago elongata West coast canada goldenrod

native

Perennial herb

Solidago velutina Threenerve goldenrod

native

Perennial herb

Sphaeralcea ambigua Apricot mallow, Desert globemallow, Desert mallow

native

Perennial herb

Spiraea douglasii Douglas spiraea, Douglas' spirea, Douglas's spirea

native

Shrub

Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton

native

Perennial grass

Stachys ajugoides Ajuga hedge nettle, Bugle hedgenettle, Hedge nettle

native

Perennial herb

Stachys albens Cobwebby hedge nettle, White hedge nettle, Whitestem hedgenettle

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Staphylea bolanderi Bladdernut, Sierra bladdernut

native

Tree, Shrub

STAPHYLEACEAE

Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Styrax redivivus California snowdrop bush, Snowdrop bush, Storax

native

Shrub

STYRACACEAE

Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry

native

Shrub

Symphoricarpos longiflorus Desert snowberry, long flowered snowberry

native

Shrub

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

Symphyotrichum chilense California aster, Pacific aster

native

Perennial herb

Tanacetum camphoratum Dune tansy

native

Perennial herb

Tellima grandiflora Bigflower tellima, Fringe cups

native

Perennial herb

Thalictrum fendleri Fendler's meadow rue, Meadow rue

native

Perennial herb

Thermopsis gracilis Slender goldenbanner

rare native

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Tiarella trifoliata Sugar scoop, Threeleaf foamflower

native

Perennial herb

Tolmiea menziesii Pig a back plant, Youth on age

native

Perennial herb

Toxicoscordion fremontii Star lily, Death Camas

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Trichostema lanatum Woolly bluecurls

native

Shrub

Trifolium wormskioldii Coast clover, Cow clover, Cows clover

native

Perennial herb

Trillium chloropetalum Common trillium, Giant wakerobin, Trillium

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Triteleia hyacinthina White brodiaea, Wild hyacinth, White Brodiaea, Fool's Onion

native

Perennial herb

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry

native

Shrub

Vancouveria hexandra Deciduous vancouveria, Northern vancouveria, White insideout flower

native

Perennial herb

BERBERIDACEAE

Venegasia carpesioides Canyon sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Viola adunca Blue violet, Dog violet, Hookedspur violet

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vitis californica California grape, California wild grape

native

Vine, Shrub

VITACEAE

Whipplea modesta Modesty, Whipplea, Whipplevine

native

Vine, Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Wyethia angustifolia California compassplant, Narrow leaf mule ears, Narrow leaved mule ears

native

Perennial herb

Wyethia elata Hall's mule ears, Hall's wyethia

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Wyethia helenioides Gray mule ears, Whitehead mule ears, Whitehead wyethia

native

Perennial herb

Wyethia mollis Mountain mule ears, Mule ears, Woolly mule ears

native

Perennial herb