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| This list is from the Xerces Society (February 2019), and is for all of California. Use What Grows Here? to find those that grow wild in a particular region. |
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| 58 PLANTS |
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Abronia latifolia Coastal sand verbena, Sand verbena, Yellow sand verbena
native
Perennial herb 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut
native
Tree 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Dean Kelch |
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Agastache urticifolia Horse mint, Horsemint giant hyssop, Nettle leaf giant hyssop
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2010 Gerald Carr 
© 2010 Gerald Carr |
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Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2021 Ken Lunders 
© 2014 James Gonsman |
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Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp, Indianhemp dogbane, Hemp Dogbane
native
Perennial herb 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 Mike Russler |
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Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom
native
Shrub 
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff: Staminate and pistillate plants in flower. 
© 2018 Cynthia Powell |
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Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat., seep willow, Mule's fat, Mulefat
native
Shrub 
© 2023 Julia Markey 
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2020 Aaron Echols |
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Baccharis sarothroides Desertbroom baccharis
native
Shrub 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape, Mountaingrape, Oregon grape
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Bidens cernua Nodding beggartick
native
Perennial herb 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson |
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Bidens laevis Bur marigold
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Aaron Echols 
© 2016 Barbara Boethling 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush
native
Shrub 
© 2021 Mike Russler 
© 2017 Carl Bjork 
© 2021 Mike Russler |
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Chilopsis linearis Desert willow
native
Shrub 
© 2005 Deborah Dozier 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2020 Deborah Dozier |
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Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Green rabbitbrush, Stickyleaf rabbitbrush, Yellow rabbitbrush
native
Shrub 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2013 Steve Matson |
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Clematis ligusticifolia Creek clematis, Western white clematis, Yerba de chiva
native
Perennial herb, Vine 
© 2018 Diane Etchison 
© 2012 Steve Matson 
© 2012 Steve Matson |
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Peritoma arborea Bladderpod
native
Shrub 
© 2022 Steven M Norris 
© 2023 David Strauch 
© 2021 Jane Thorngren |
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Dasiphora fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil
native
Shrub 
© 2020 Bob Sweatt 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson |
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Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 Steve Matson 
© 2023 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Steve Matson |
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Encelia californica Bush sunflower, California brittlebush, California encelia
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush
native
Shrub 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 Toni Corelli 
© 2019 James Gonsman 
© 2018 Asa B Spade |
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Eriodictyon angustifolium Narrow leaved yerba santa, Narrowleaf yerba santa
• rare native
Shrub 
© 2020 David Greenberger 
© 2019 Catherine Capone  © 2007 Trent M. Draper |
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Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur buckwheat, Sulphur flower buckwheat
native
Perennial herb 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Erysimum capitatum Sanddune wallflower, Western wallflower
native
Perennial herb 
© 2018 Janith Johnson 
© 2023 Julia Markey 
© 2019 Diane Etchison |
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Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower
native
Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny 
© 2015 James Gonsman 
© 2019 Stacie Wolny |
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Euthamia occidentalis Western flat topped goldenrod, Western goldenrod, Western goldentop
native
Perennial herb 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 R.A. Chasey |
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Grindelia camporum Common gumplant, Great valley gumweed, Gum plant
native
Perennial herb 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2016 Hayley Ross |
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Grindelia stricta Coastal gumweed, Gumweed, Oregon gumweed
native
Perennial herb 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Helianthus annuus Common sunflower, Hairy leaved sunflower, Sunflower
native
Annual herb 
© 2021 Mike Russler 
© 2019 Bob Case 
© 2024 Mel Letterman |
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Helianthus bolanderi Bolander's sunflower, Serpentine sunflower
native
Annual, Perennial herb 
© 2013 Bob Case 
© 2022 Paul Watts 
© 2022 Alaine Arslan |
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Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon
native
Shrub 
© 2015 James Gonsman 
© 2017 Gary McDonald 
© 2022 John Doyen |
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Justicia californica Beloperone, Chuparosa
native
Shrub 
© 2020 David Greenberger 
© 2020 Diane Etchison 
© 2020 Matt Berger |
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Lobelia cardinalis Cardinalflower
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Fred Melgert / Carla Hoegen 
© 2012 John Rusk 
© 2020 Fred Melgert / Carla Hoegen |
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lobelia dunnii Dunn's lobelia
native
Perennial herb 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff  © 2013 Aaron Schusteff |
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Monardella odoratissima Desert mint, Mountain monardella, Coyote-Mint
native
Perennial herb 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Monardella villosa Coyote mint
native
Perennial herb 
© 2020 Eliezer Margolis 
© 2019 David Self 
© 2019 Patricia Ashe |
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Penstemon speciosus Royal beardtongue, Royal penstemon, Showy penstemon
native
Perennial herb 
© 2012 Steve Matson 
© 2009 Steve Matson 
© 2009 Steve Matson |
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Phacelia tanacetifolia Lacy phacelia, Tansy leafed phacelia
native
Annual herb 
© 2022 Mike Russler 
© 2024 Bob Steele 
© 2022 Charles Russell |
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Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange, Mock orange, Wild mock orange
native
Shrub 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2022 John Rawlings |
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Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Holly leaved cherry, Hollyleaf cherry
native
Tree, Shrub 
© 2024 Lynn Overtree 
© 2019 Marisa Persaud 
© 2019 Bryant Baker |
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Prunus virginiana Chokecherry
native
Tree, Shrub 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Arlee Montalvo |
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Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry, Lemonade sumac
native
Shrub 
© 2024 Mike Russler 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2024 Mike Russler |
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Rhus ovata Sugar bush, Sugar sumac
native
Shrub 
© 2020 Bryant Baker 
© 2020 Bryant Baker 
© 2024 Mike Russler |
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Ribes aureum Golden currant
native
Shrub 
© 2004 Steve Matson 
© 2004 Steve Matson 
© 2004 Steve Matson |
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Salvia clevelandii Cleveland sage, Fragrant sage
native
Shrub 
© 2019 Diane Etchison 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Salvia dorrii Desert sage, Dorr's sage, Purple sage
native
Shrub 
© 2006 Steve Matson 
© 2019 Wendy Walker 
© 2019 Wendy Walker |
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Salvia leucophylla San luis purple sage
native
Shrub 
© 2015 Steven M Norris 
© 2019 Janith Johnson 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Salvia mellifera Black sage
native
Shrub 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2019 Diane Etchison |
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Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry
native
Shrub 
© 2021 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2021 David Wolfson 
© 2021 Cynthia Powell |
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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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Trichostema lanatum Woolly bluecurls
native
Shrub 
© 2022 Mike Russler 
© 2019 Diane Etchison 
© 2022 Mike Russler |
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Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena
native
Perennial herb 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2010 Steve Matson |