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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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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
2019 Verna Jigour
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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
2020 Aaron Echols
2023 Julia Markey
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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 
2022 Cara Wilcox
2021 Mike Russler
2021 Mike Russler
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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
2017 Carl Bjork
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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
2020 Cynthia Powell
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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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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 
2020 Aaron Echols
2021 Mary Wloch
2020 Diane Etchison
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Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush
native
Shrub 
2018 Richard Spjut
2010 Gerald Carr
2010 Gerald Carr
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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
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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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 
2019 Bob Case
2019 Bob Case
2021 Mike Russler
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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
2017 Gary McDonald
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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
2017 Trevor Schalla
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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 Mary Sue Ittner
2019 Patrick Furtado
2019 Patricia Ashe
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Penstemon speciosus Royal beardtongue, Royal penstemon, Showy penstemon
native
Perennial herb 
2023 Richard Dryden
2006 Keir Morse
2022 Julie A. Kierstead
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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 
2022 David Strauch
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 
2020 David Greenberger
2019 Ron Vanderhoff
2024 Ron Vanderhoff
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Rhus ovata Sugar bush, Sugar sumac
native
Shrub 
2020 Bryant Baker
2020 Bryant Baker
2019 Bryant Baker
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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
2020 Bob Sweatt
2007 Neal Kramer
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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 
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
2017 Steve Matson
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Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena
native
Perennial herb 
2010 Steve Matson
2010 Steve Matson
2010 Steve Matson
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