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81 PLANTS
Abutilon grandifolium   


Acaena californica    California sheepburr
native
Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Acaena californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Acaena californica
© 2022 Ken-ichi Ueda
Acaena californica
© 2020 R.A. Chasey

Adelinia grandis    Hound's tongue,  Western houndstongue,  Adelinia
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Adelinia grandis
© 2022 David Strauch
Adelinia grandis
© 2007 Steve Matson
Adelinia grandis
© 2021 Dee Shea Himes

Allium geyeri var. tenerum    bulbil onion
rare native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium geyeri var. tenerum
© 2019 Trent M. Draper
Allium geyeri var. tenerum
© 2011 Ryan Batten

Allium incomptum    Minnesota Mountain onion
native
Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium incomptum
© 2019 Julie A. Kierstead
Allium incomptum
© 2019 Julie A. Kierstead
Allium incomptum
© 2019 Julie A. Kierstead

Amauropelta nevadensis    Nevada marsh fern
native
Fern

THELYPTERIDACEAE

Amauropelta nevadensis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Amauropelta nevadensis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Amauropelta nevadensis
© 2016 Steve Matson

Amsinckiopsis kingii    Great Basin popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckiopsis kingii
© 2008 Steve Matson
Amsinckiopsis kingii
© 2008 Steve Matson
Amsinckiopsis kingii
© 2019 Steve Matson

Amsinckiopsis kingii var. harknessii    Northern Great Basin popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckiopsis kingii var. harknessii
© 2022 Tim Messick
Amsinckiopsis kingii var. harknessii
© 2005 Steve Matson

Amsinckiopsis kingii var. kingii    Southern Great Basin popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckiopsis kingii var. kingii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Amsinckiopsis kingii var. kingii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Amsinckiopsis kingii var. kingii
© 2019 Steve Matson

Andersonglossum occidentale    Western hound's tongue
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Andersonglossum occidentale
© 2015 Steve Matson
Andersonglossum occidentale
© 2015 Steve Matson
Andersonglossum occidentale
© 2015 Steve Matson

Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii    Heckard's owl's clover
rare native
Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
© 2012 Chris Winchell
Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
© 2012 Chris Winchell
Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
© 2006 Dave Hacker

Chelidonium majus    greater celandine
non-native
Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Chelidonium majus
© 2021 Joe Broberg
Chelidonium majus
© 2021 Joe Broberg
Chelidonium majus
© 2021 Joe Broberg

Chorizanthe eastwoodiae    Eastwood's spineflower
native
Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe eastwoodiae
© 2017 Keir Morse
Chorizanthe eastwoodiae
© 2017 Keir Morse
Chorizanthe eastwoodiae
© 2017 Keir Morse

Cornus unalaschkensis    Bunch berry
rare native
Perennial herb

CORNACEAE

Cornus unalaschkensis
© 2001 William Maslach
Cornus unalaschkensis
© 2018 Jonathan Lee
Cornus unalaschkensis
© 2021 Scot Loring

Cryptantha catalinensis    Santa Catalina Island cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE


Cryptantha clementina    San Clemente Island dune cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha clementina
© 2011 Dylan Neubauer

Cryptantha cycloptera    Tucson cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha cycloptera
© 2012 Keir Morse
Cryptantha cycloptera
© 2012 Keir Morse
Cryptantha cycloptera
© 2012 Keir Morse

Cryptantha hendersonii    Henderson's cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha hendersonii
© 2022 Donald Burk
Cryptantha hendersonii
© 2022 Donald Burk
Cryptantha hendersonii
© 2022 Donald Burk

Cryptantha hispidissima    Bristly cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha hispidissima
© 2020 Ryan Carle
Cryptantha hispidissima
© 2020 Emma Shelton
Cryptantha hispidissima
© 2021 John Rawlings

Cryptantha intermedia var. johnstonii    Johnston's cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha intermedia var. johnstonii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. johnstonii
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. johnstonii
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Cryptantha juniperensis    Rigid cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha juniperensis
© 2016 Bill Thiessen
Cryptantha juniperensis
© 2019 Mary Merriman
Cryptantha juniperensis
© 2016 Bill Thiessen

Cryptantha kinkiensis    San Clemente Island upland cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE


Cryptantha maritima var. maritima    Guadalupe cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha maritima var. maritima
© 2023 Keir Morse
Cryptantha maritima var. maritima
© 2023 Keir Morse
Cryptantha maritima var. maritima
© 2023 Keir Morse

Cryptantha maritima var. pilosa    Tufted haired cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE


Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba    Narrow-lobed cryptantha
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE


Cylindropuntia bernardina    Cane or valley cholla
native
Perennial herb (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Cylindropuntia bernardina
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cylindropuntia bernardina
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Cylindropuntia bernardina
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff


Emmenanthe rosea    Pink whispering bells
native
Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Emmenanthe rosea
© 2022 Mike Russler
Emmenanthe rosea
© 2021 Dee Shea Himes
Emmenanthe rosea
© 2022 Mike Russler

Eremocarya lepida    Mountain red-root
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Eremocarya lepida
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Eremocarya lepida
© 2022 Eric Koberle
Eremocarya lepida
© 2019 Diane Etchison

native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Eremocarya micrantha var. micrantha
© 2023 Keir Morse
Eremocarya micrantha var. micrantha
© 2023 Keir Morse
Eremocarya micrantha var. micrantha
© 2023 Keir Morse

Erythranthe serpentinicola    Irish Hills monkeyflower
rare native
Annual herb

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe serpentinicola
© 2024 Mike Russler
Erythranthe serpentinicola
© 2024 Mike Russler
Erythranthe serpentinicola
© 2024 Mike Russler

Euphorbia segetalis    Pine spurge
non-native
Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia segetalis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Euphorbia segetalis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Euphorbia segetalis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Greeneocharis circumscissa
© 2020 Matt Berger
Greeneocharis circumscissa
© 2022 Steve Matson
Greeneocharis circumscissa
© 2021 Mike Russler

native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Greeneocharis circumscissa var. circumscissa
© 2023 Donald Burk
Greeneocharis circumscissa var. circumscissa
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Greeneocharis circumscissa var. circumscissa
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Greeneocharis similis    Dome greeneocharis
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Greeneocharis similis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Greeneocharis similis
© 2018 Steven MacDonald
Greeneocharis similis
© 2019 Marisa Persaud

Gruvelia pusilla    Little gruvelia
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Gruvelia pusilla
© 2022 Steve Matson
Gruvelia pusilla
© 2022 Steve Matson
Gruvelia pusilla
© 2022 Steve Matson

Hesperochiron nanus    California hesperochiron
native
Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Hesperochiron nanus
© 2021 Dana York
Hesperochiron nanus
© 2021 Dana York
Hesperochiron nanus
© 2021 Dana York

Hesperocyparis pigmaea    Pygmy cypress
native
Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Hesperocyparis pigmaea
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Hesperocyparis pigmaea
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Hesperocyparis pigmaea
© 2021 Alison Gardner

native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Johnstonella angelica    Angelic johnstonella
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Johnstonella angelica
© 2022 Michael G. Simpson
Johnstonella angelica
© 2022 Michael G. Simpson
Johnstonella angelica
© 2022 Michael G. Simpson

Johnstonella angustifolia    Narrow-leaved johnstonella
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Johnstonella angustifolia
© 2009 Steve Matson
Johnstonella angustifolia
© 2005 Steve Matson
Johnstonella angustifolia
© 2020 Matt Berger

Johnstonella inaequata    Panamint johnstonella
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Johnstonella inaequata
© 2010 Steve Matson
Johnstonella inaequata
© 2010 Steve Matson
Johnstonella inaequata
© 2010 Steve Matson

Johnstonella racemosa    Shrubby johnstonella
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Johnstonella racemosa
© 2015 Steve Matson
Johnstonella racemosa
© 2009 Steve Matson
Johnstonella racemosa
© 2016 Steve Matson

native
Perennial herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Leptosiphon chrysanthus
© 2005 Keir Morse
Leptosiphon chrysanthus
© 2005 Keir Morse
Leptosiphon chrysanthus
© 2023 Bob Steele

native
Perennial herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. chrysanthus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. chrysanthus
© 2022 Steve Matson
Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. chrysanthus
© 2023 Mike Russler

native
Perennial herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. decorus
© 2016 James Gonsman
Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. decorus
© 2005 Keir Morse
Leptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. decorus
© 2005 Keir Morse

native
Shrub

POLEMONIACEAE

Linanthus bigelovii ssp. johnsonii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Linanthus bigelovii ssp. johnsonii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Linanthus bigelovii ssp. johnsonii
© 2024 Ryan O'Dell

native
Shrub

POLEMONIACEAE

Linanthus californicus ssp. californicus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Linanthus californicus ssp. californicus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Linanthus californicus ssp. californicus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff




native
Shrub

POLEMONIACEAE

Linanthus pungens ssp. pulchriflorus
© 2014 Jim Morefield
Linanthus pungens ssp. pulchriflorus
© 2021 Mary Merriman
Linanthus pungens ssp. pulchriflorus
© 2024 Mike Russler

Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis    southwestern mountain monardella
rare native
Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis
© 2014 L Simpson

Oreocarya abortiva    Bow-nut oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya abortiva
© 2010 Steve Matson
Oreocarya abortiva
© 2010 Steve Matson
Oreocarya abortiva
© 2010 Steve Matson

Oreocarya confertiflora    Yellow-flowered oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya confertiflora
© 2020 Matt Berger
Oreocarya confertiflora
© 2011 Steve Matson
Oreocarya confertiflora
© 2023 Bob Steele

Oreocarya crymophila    Subalpine oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya crymophila
© 2019 Matt Berger
Oreocarya crymophila
© 2019 Matt Berger
Oreocarya crymophila
© 2019 Matt Berger

Oreocarya flavoculata    Yellow-eyed oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya flavoculata
© 2011 Steve Matson
Oreocarya flavoculata
© 2017 Steve Matson
Oreocarya flavoculata
© 2011 Steve Matson

Oreocarya glomerata    Cocks-comb cat's-eye
native
Biennial, Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya glomerata
© 2010 Gerald D. Carr
Oreocarya glomerata
© 2010 Gerald D. Carr
Oreocarya glomerata
© 2010 Gerald D. Carr

Oreocarya hoffmannii    White mountains oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya hoffmannii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Oreocarya hoffmannii
© 2019 Steve Matson
Oreocarya hoffmannii
© 2019 Steve Matson

Oreocarya humilis ssp. humilis    Low oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya humilis ssp. humilis
© 2024 Dana York
Oreocarya humilis ssp. humilis
© 2022 Bob Sweatt
Oreocarya humilis ssp. humilis
© 2012 Steve Matson

Oreocarya nubigena    Sierra oreocarya
native
Biennial, Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya nubigena
© 2005 Steve Matson
Oreocarya nubigena
© 2008 Steve Matson
Oreocarya nubigena
© 2008 Steve Matson

Oreocarya sobolifera    Creeping oreocarya,  Waterton Lakes cryptantha
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya sobolifera
© 2010 Keir Morse
Oreocarya sobolifera
© 2009 Keir Morse
Oreocarya sobolifera
© 2010 Julie Kierstead Nelson

Oreocarya subretusa    Crater Lake oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya subretusa
© 2019 Chasey
Oreocarya subretusa
© 2018 Matt Berger
Oreocarya subretusa
© 2018 Matt Berger

Oreocarya tumulosa    New York Mountains oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya tumulosa
© 2004 James M. Andre
Oreocarya tumulosa
© 2024 Dana York
Oreocarya tumulosa
© 2009 Lee Ripma

Oreocarya virginensis    Virgin River oreocarya
native
Perennial herb

BORAGINACEAE

Oreocarya virginensis
© 2009 Steve Matson
Oreocarya virginensis
© 2009 Steve Matson
Oreocarya virginensis
© 2006 Steve Matson

Osteospermum calendulaceum    Stinking roger
non-native
Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Osteospermum calendulaceum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Osteospermum calendulaceum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Osteospermum calendulaceum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina    mountain oxytrope,  Bicknell locoweed
rare native
Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina
© 2010 Lee Dittmann
Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina
© 2010 Lee Dittmann
Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina
© 2010 Lee Dittmann

Peltigera pacifica    fringed pelt
rare native
Lichen

PELTIGERACEAE

Peltigera pacifica
© 2021 Scot Loring
Peltigera pacifica
© 2021 Scot Loring
Peltigera pacifica
© 2008 Chris Wagner

Sedum radiatum ssp. depauperatum    Ashland stonecrop
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE


Sedum radiatum ssp. radiatum    Star-fruited or coast range stonecrop
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE


Sedum stenopetalum ssp. ciliosum    Pale wormleaf stonecrop
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Sedum stenopetalum ssp. ciliosum
© 2007 Gerald D. Carr
Sedum stenopetalum ssp. ciliosum
© 2007 Gerald D. Carr
Sedum stenopetalum ssp. ciliosum
© 2007 Gerald D. Carr

Sedum stenopetalum ssp. stenopetalum    Yellow wormleaf stonecrop
native
Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE


Silene greenei    Campanulate campion
native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene greenei
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead
Silene greenei
© 2021 Steve Conger
Silene greenei
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead

Silene greenei ssp. angustifolia    Red Mountain catchfly
rare native
Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene greenei ssp. angustifolia
© 2019 John Game
Silene greenei ssp. angustifolia
© 2003 BLM,Arcata Field Office
Silene greenei ssp. angustifolia
© 2017 Julie Kierstead Nelson

Simpsonanthus jonesii    Simpson's popcornflower, mojave popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Simpsonanthus jonesii
© 2015 Steve Matson
Simpsonanthus jonesii
© 2015 Steve Matson
Simpsonanthus jonesii
© 2015 Steve Matson

Sonnea hispida    Cascade popcornflower
native
Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Sonnea hispida
© 2006 Steve Matson
Sonnea hispida
© 2022 richard mcneill
Sonnea hispida
© 2022 richard mcneill

Sulcaria badia    grooved beard lichen
rare native
Lichen

ALECTORIACEAE

Sulcaria badia
© 2013 Scot Loring
Sulcaria badia
© 2013 Scot Loring
Sulcaria badia
© 2016 Eric B. Peterson

Sulcaria spiralifera    twisted horsehair lichen
rare native
Lichen

ALECTORIACEAE

Sulcaria spiralifera
© 2018 Scot Loring
Sulcaria spiralifera
© 2018 Scot Loring
Sulcaria spiralifera
© 2018 Scot Loring

Tagetes lemmonii    Bush marigold
non-native
Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Tagetes lemmonii
© 2021 Mike Russler
Tagetes lemmonii
© 2021 Mike Russler
Tagetes lemmonii
© 2021 Mike Russler

Pelazoneuron puberulum var. sonorensis    Sonoran marsh fern
rare native
Fern (rhizomatous)

THELYPTERIDACEAE

Pelazoneuron puberulum var. sonorensis
© 2020 Maisie Borg
Pelazoneuron puberulum var. sonorensis
© 2020 Maisie Borg
Pelazoneuron puberulum var. sonorensis
© 2020 Maisie Borg

Yucca jaegeriana    Eastern joshua tree
native
Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Yucca jaegeriana
© 2024 Olesya Konovalova
Yucca jaegeriana
© 2020 David Greenberger
Yucca jaegeriana
© 2024 Olesya Konovalova