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| I am developing this list in response to homeowner's needs for fire safe plants on shady slopes or hillsides in need of bank stabilization. Some of these are annual or perennial grass/wildflower species which can be seeded in the later fall, but most of these are perennial plants with rhizomatous roots. Wild ginger (Asarum caudatum) and Redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana) should only be planted in full shade as they are adapted to redwood forest understory. Rubus ursinus, Lonicera hispidula, Artemisia douglasiana, and Stachys bullata are great for wild areas, but not as appropriate for gardens as they can spread more than desired in a tidy setting. For questions, please contact me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com | ||||||
| 19 PLANTS |
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Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort
native
Perennial herb 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2016 Glen Schneider 
© 2021 Mike Russler |
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Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 Dana York 
© 2022 Jamie Spielmann 
© 2016 Richard Chasey |
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Bromus laevipes Chinook brome, Narrow flowered brome, Woodland brome
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Alice Cummings 
© 2019 Kimberly Moses 
© 2018 Ken Hickman |
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Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena
native
Perennial herb 
© 2019 Gary McDonald 
© 2012 Gary McDonald 
© 2012 Gary McDonald |
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Dryopteris arguta California wood fern, Coastal wood fern, Shield fern
native
Fern 
© 2023 Julia Markey 
© 2019 Rebecca Crowe 
© 2018 James Gonsman |
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Festuca occidentalis Western fescue
native
Perennial grass 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2011 Steve Matson |
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Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Cara Wilcox 
© 2017 James Gonsman 
© 2022 Dee Shea Himes |
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Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Susan McDougall 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley |
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Melica geyeri Geyer's onion grass, Geyer's oniongrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 John Rawlings 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey 
© 2020 Robert Steers |
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Melica torreyana Torrey melic, Torrey's melica, Torrey's melicgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2021 Toni Corelli 
© 2019 John Rawlings 
© 2017 MCOSD Restoration Crew |
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Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Caitlyn Allchin 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Polypodium californicum California polypody
native
Fern 
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2023 Keir Morse |
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Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern
native
Fern 
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2022 Jerry Murray 
© 2011 Toni Corelli |
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Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2006 Steve Matson 
© 2019 Cynthia Powell |
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Stachys bullata California hedge nettle, California hedgenettle, Southern hedge nettle
native
Perennial herb 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson |
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Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry
native
Shrub 
© 2021 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2021 David Wolfson 
© 2021 Cynthia Powell |
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Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry
native
Shrub 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2020 Cara Wilcox 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Symphyotrichum chilense California aster, Pacific aster
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2013 Arcangelo Wessells 
© 2018 Stacie Wolny |
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Whipplea modesta Modesty, Whipplea, Whipplevine
native
Vine, Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2004 Steve Matson |