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Plant list for property owners living in high fire risk areas. Over 200 plants listed *deemed 'fire-safer'. *Maintenance and hydration are critical. Plant thoughtfully. Create defensible space, especially in the first 0-5 feet of your home. |
224 PLANTS |
Acer macrophyllum Big leaf maple, Bigleaf maple
native
Tree |
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb |
Achillea tomentosa Common yarrow
native
Perennial herb |
Lotus scoparius Deerweed
native
Perennial herb |
Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia
native
Perennial herb |
Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut
native
Tree |
Agapanthus Africanus Lily of the nile
non-native
Perennial herb |
Agave deserti Desert agave
native
Shrub |
Agave utahensis Clark mountain agave, Utah agave
native
Shrub |
Alnus rhombifolia White alder
native
Tree |
Alnus rubra Oregon alder, Red alder
native
Tree, Shrub |
non-native
Perennial herb © 2013 Neal Kramer |
Ambrosia dumosa Burro weed, Burrobush, White bursage
native
Shrub |
Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry, Service berry
native
Shrub |
Amorpha californica California false indigo, False indigo, Mock locust
native
Shrub |
Anisocarpus madioides Woodland madia
native
Perennial herb |
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp, Indianhemp dogbane, Hemp Dogbane
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 |
Aquilegia shockleyi Desert columbine
native
Perennial herb |
Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone
native
Tree |
Arbutus unedo Strawberry tree
non-native
Tree |
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Cushing manzanita
native
Shrub |
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry manzanita, Kinnikinnick
native
Shrub |
Arctostaphylos viscida Sticky whiteleaf manzanita
native
Tree, Shrub |
Arctotheca calendula Cape weed
invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial herb |
Armeria maritima Thrift seapink
native
Perennial herb |
Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush
native
Shrub |
Artemisia pycnocephala Beach sagewort, Coastal sagewort
native
Perennial herb |
Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger
native
Perennial herb |
Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed
native
Perennial herb |
Astragalus pycnostachyus Loco weed, Marsh milk vetch, Marsh milkvetch
native
Perennial herb |
Atriplex hymenelytra Desert holly, Desertholly saltbush
native
Shrub |
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush
native
Shrub |
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom
native
Shrub |
Bahiopsis laciniata San Diego County viguiera
native
Shrub |
Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape, Mountaingrape, Oregon grape
native
Shrub |
Berberis aquifolium var. repens Creeping oregon grape, Dwarf mahonia
native
Shrub |
Calamagrostis foliosa Leafy reed grass, Leafy reedgrass
rare native
Perennial grass © 2006 Steve Matson © 2011 Zoya Akulova |
Calliandra eriophylla Fairyduster, False mesquite
rare native
Shrub |
Camassia quamash Camas, Common camas
native
Perennial herb |
Carex praegracilis Clustered field sedge, Field sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb |
Carex spissa San diego sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb |
Carpenteria californica Bush anemone, Tree anemone
rare native
Shrub |
Ceanothus gloriosus Glory mat, Point reyes ceanothus
native
Shrub |
Ceanothus hearstiorum Hearst ranch buckbrush, Hearst's ceanothus
rare native
Shrub |
Ceanothus maritimus Maritime ceanothus, San luis obispo ceanothus
rare native
Shrub |
Ceanothus oliganthus Hairy ceanothus
native
Shrub |
Ceanothus prostratus Mahala mats, Pinemat
native
Shrub |
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom
native
Tree, Shrub |
Centranthus ruber Jupiter's beard, Red valerian
non-native
Annual, Perennial herb |
Cerastium tomentosum Snow in summer
non-native
Perennial herb © 2005 Louis-M. Landry © 2005 Louis-M. Landry |
Ceratonia siliqua St. John's bread, Carob
non-native
Tree |
Cercis occidentalis Redbud, Western redbud
native
Tree, Shrub |
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany, Mountain mahogany
native
Tree, Shrub |
Chamerion angustifolium Fireweed
native
Perennial herb |
Chloropyron maritimum Salt marsh bird's beak
native
Annual herb |
Cirsium occidentale Cobweb thistle, Western thistle
native
Perennial herb |
Cistus incanus Hairy rockrose
non-native
Shrub |
Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia
native
Annual herb |
Satureja douglasii Yerba buena
native
Perennial herb |
Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena
native
Perennial herb |
Cotyledon orbiculata Pig's ear
non-native
Perennial herb |
Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed
native
Annual herb |
Delphinium nudicaule Canyon larkspur, Red or Orange Larkspur, Red larkspur
native
Perennial herb |
Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy, Tree poppy
native
Shrub |
Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts
native
Perennial herb |
Diplacus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native
Shrub |
Diplacus longiflorus southern bush monkeyflower
native
Shrub |
Drosanthemum floribundum Ice plant, Rosy ice plant, Showy dewflower
non-native
Perennial herb |
Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry, Mock strawberry
non-native
Perennial herb |
Dudleya abramsii Abrams' dudleya, Abrams' liveforever
native
Perennial herb |
Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya
native
Perennial herb |
Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk dudleya
native
Perennial herb |
Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye
native
Perennial grass |
Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells, Whisperingbells
native
Annual herb |
Encelia californica Bush sunflower, California brittlebush, California encelia
native
Shrub |
Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria
native
Perennial herb |
Eremothera boothii Booth's sun cup
native
Annual herb |
Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane
native
Perennial herb |
Eriogonum arborescens Santa cruz island buckwheat
native
Shrub |
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's lace
native
Shrub |
Eriogonum grande Island buckwheat, Redflower buckwheat
native
Perennial herb |
Eriogonum parvifolium Dune eriogonum, Sea cliff buckwheat, Seacliff buckwheat
native
Shrub |
Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur buckwheat, Sulphur flower buckwheat
native
Perennial herb |
Eriogonum Wrightii Bastardsage, Wright's buckwheat
native
Perennial herb, Shrub |
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow
native
Shrub |
Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail, Seaside golden yarrow, Seaside woolly sunflower
native
Perennial herb |
Erysimum capitatum Sanddune wallflower, Western wallflower
native
Perennial herb |
Escallonia rubra Red claws
non-native
Shrub |
Eschscholzia californica California poppy
native
Annual, Perennial herb |
Festuca rubra Red fescue
native
Perennial grass |
Fouquieria splendens Jacob's staff, Ocotillo
native
Shrub |
Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry
native
Perennial herb |
Fragaria californica California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry
native
Perennial herb |
Frangula californica California coffeeberry
native
Shrub |
Fraxinus dipetala California ash, Flowering ash, Foothill ash
native
Tree, Shrub |
Fremontodendron californicum California flannelbush, California fremontia, Flannel bush
native
Shrub |
Gambelia speciosa Showy island snapdragon
rare native
Shrub |
Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel, Coast silktassel, Silk tassel bush or quinine bush
native
Tree, Shrub |
Geranium californicum California cranesbill, California geranium
native
Perennial herb |
Verbena peruviana Peruvian mock vervain
non-native
Perennial herb © 2007 Zoya Akulova © 2007 Zoya Akulova |
Grindelia stricta Coastal gumweed, Gumweed, Oregon gumweed
native
Perennial herb |
Helenium puberulum Rosilla, Sneezeweed
native
Perennial herb |
Helianthus californicus California sunflower
native
Perennial herb |
Helichrysum petiolare Licorice plant
invasive non-native
Shrub, Vine |
Hemerocallis fulva Orange daylily
non-native
Perennial herb (bulb) |
Hesperoyucca whipplei Chaparral yucca
native
Shrub |
Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon
native
Shrub |
Heuchera maxima Island alum root, Island alumroot, Jill of the rocks
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) |
Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot
native
Perennial herb |
Hypericum calycinum Aaron's beard
non-native
Shrub |
Iberis sempervirens Evergreen candytuft
non-native
Annual herb |
Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris
native
Perennial herb |
Iris macrosiphon Bowltube iris, Ground iris, Long tubed iris
native
Perennial herb |
Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb |
Justicia californica Beloperone, Chuparosa
native
Shrub |
Keckiella breviflora Bush beardtongue, Gaping keckiella
native
Shrub |
Kerria japonica Japanese rose
non-native
|
Kniphofia uvaria Redhot poker
invasive non-native
Perennial herb |
Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle
non-native
Tree, Shrub |
Lantana montevidensis Trailing lantana, Trailing shrubverbena
non-native
Vine, Shrub |
Larrea tridentata South american creosote bush
native
Shrub |
Lavandula stoechas French lavender
non-native
Shrub |
Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage
native
Shrub |
Leptosyne gigantea Giant coreopsis
native
Shrub |
Lilium columbianum Columbia lily, Columbian lily, Oregon lily
native
Perennial herb |
Lilium rubescens Chaparral lily, Redwood lily
rare native
Perennial herb (bulb) |
Limonium perezii Canarian sea lavender, Perez's sealavender
non-native
Perennial herb |
Linaria maroccana Moroccan toad flax, Moroccan toadflax
non-native
Annual herb |
Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle
native
Vine, Shrub |
Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine, low growing silver lupine
native
Shrub |
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine
native
Annual herb |
Malacothrix glabrata Desert dandelion, Smooth desertdandelion
native
Annual herb |
Malephora crocea Coppery mesembryanthemum
invasive non-native
Perennial herb |
Malva assurgentiflora Island mallow
native
Shrub |
Lavatera assurgentiflora Island mallow
native
Shrub |
Melica geyeri Geyer's onion grass, Geyer's oniongrass
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 |
Monardella macrantha Hummingbird monardella, Red monardella
native
Perennial herb |
Monardella Palmeri Palmer's monardella
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) © 2001 CDFA © 2001 CDFA |
Monardella villosa Coyote mint
native
Perennial herb |
Myrica californica California wax myrtle
native
Tree, Shrub |
Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass
native
Perennial grass |
Myoporum parvifolium Slender myoporum
non-native
Tree, Shrub |
Nolina interrata Dehesa beargrass, Dehesa nolina
rare native
Perennial herb © 2005 Deborah Leonard |
Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry
native
Shrub |
Papaver californicum Fire poppy, Western poppy
native
Annual herb |
Pelargonium peltatum Ivy geranium, Ivyleaf geranium
non-native
Perennial herb, Shrub © 2018 Ron Vanderhoff |
Penstemon heterophyllus Bunchleaf penstemon, Foothill penstemon
native
Perennial herb |
Penstemon Newberryi Mountain pride
native
Perennial herb |
Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia
native
Perennial herb |
Phlomis fruticosa Shrubby jerusalem sage
non-native
Perennial herb © 2017 Zoya Akulova © 2016 Barbara Boethling © 2016 Barbara Boethling |
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia, Lippia, Turkey tangle frogfruit
native
Perennial herb |
Pinus albicaulis Alpine white pine, Dwarf pine, Whitebark pine
native
Tree |
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache, Chinese pistachio
invasive non-native
Tree |
Pittosporum tobira Japanese cheesewood, Mock orange
non-native
Tree, Shrub |
Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore
native
Tree |
Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern
native
Fern |
Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood
native
Tree |
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen
native
Tree |
Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Holly leaved cherry, Hollyleaf cherry
native
Tree, Shrub |
Prunus lyonii Catalina cherry, Hollyleaf cherry, Island cherry
native
Tree |
Psorothamnus spinosus Smoke tree, Smoketree
native
Tree, Shrub |
Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak
native
Tree |
Quercus douglasii Blue oak
native
Tree |
Ranunculus californicus California buttercup
native
Perennial herb |
Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn
native
Shrub |
non-native
|
Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea
native
Tree, Shrub |
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry, Lemonade sumac
native
Shrub |
Rhus ovata Sugar bush, Sugar sumac
native
Shrub |
Ribes aureum Golden currant
native
Shrub |
Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant, Red flowering currant, Redflower currant
native
Shrub |
Ribes viburnifolium Catalina currant, Island gooseberry, Santa catalina island currant
rare native
Shrub |
Romneya coulteri Coulter's matilija poppy
rare native
Perennial herb (rhizomatous) © 2010 Dr. Mark S. Brunell |
Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose
native
Shrub |
Salvia apiana White sage
native
Shrub |
Salvia clevelandii Cleveland sage, Fragrant sage
native
Shrub |
Salvia leucantha Mexican bush sage
non-native
Perennial herb |
Salvia mellifera Black sage
native
Shrub |
Salvia sonomensis Creeping sage, Sonoma sage
native
Perennial herb |
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender cotton
non-native
Shrub © 2012 Richard Spellenberg © 2012 Richard Spellenberg © 2006 Luigi Rignanese |
Rhus lancea African sumac
non-native
Tree |
Sedum spathulifolium Broadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop, Stone crop
native
Perennial herb |
Senecio spartioides Broom groundsel, Broomlike ragwort
native
Perennial herb |
Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood
native
Tree |
Sidalcea malviflora Checker bloom, Checker mallow, Dwarf checkerbloom
native
Perennial herb |
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba; goatnut, Jojobe
native
Shrub |
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 jasminoides Jasmine nightshade
non-native
Annual herb |
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade
native
Shrub |
Solidago velutina ssp. californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre
native
Perennial herb |
Stachys bullata California hedge nettle, California hedgenettle, Southern hedge nettle
native
Perennial herb |
Stachys byzantina Woolly hedgenettle
non-native
Perennial herb © 2009 Zoya Akulova © 2007 Louis-M. Landry |
Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass
native
Perennial grass |
Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass
native
Perennial grass |
Strelitzia reginae Bird-of-paradise
non-native
|
Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry
native
Shrub |
Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry
native
Shrub |
Aster adscendens Western aster
native
Perennial herb |
Tecoma capensis Cape honeysuckle
non-native
Vine, Shrub |
Trachelospermum jasminoides Confederate jasmine
non-native
Perennial herb |
Trichostema lanatum Woolly bluecurls
native
Shrub |
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear
native
Perennial herb |
Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry
native
Shrub |
Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena
native
Perennial herb |
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria
non-native
Perennial herb |
Xerophyllum tenax Common beargrass
native
Perennial herb |
Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla lily, Callalily, Common calla
invasive non-native
Perennial herb |