Illustrated Plant List

Acer macrophyllum Big leaf maple, Bigleaf maple

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Acer negundo var. californicum Boxelder

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Achillea millefolium Common yarrow

native

Perennial herb

Adenocaulon bicolor American trailplant, Trail plant

native

Perennial herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native

Tree, Shrub

Adiantum aleuticum Five finger fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

non-native

Annual grass

Alnus rubra Oregon alder, Red alder

native

Tree, Shrub

BETULACEAE

Amelanchier utahensis Pale leaved serviceberry, Service berry, Utah service berry

native

Shrub

Ammophila arenaria Beachgrass, European beach grass, European beachgrass

invasive non-native
high

Perennial grass

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside amsinckia, Seaside fiddleneck, Woolly breeches

native

Annual herb

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting

native

Perennial herb

Anemone oregana Blue windflower, Oregon anemone, Western wood anenome

native

Perennial herb

Anthemis cotula Dog fennel, Mayweed, dog fennel, Stinking chamomile

non-native

Annual herb

Anthriscus caucalis Bur chervil

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Antirrhinum kelloggii Climbing snapdragon, Kellogg's snapdragon, Lax snapdragon

native

Annual herb

Antirrhinum multiflorum

native

Perennial herb

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Arabis blepharophylla Coast rock cress

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Aralia californica California spikenard, Elk's clover, Elkclover

native

Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native

Tree

Arctostaphylos andersonii Heartleaf manzanita, Santa cruz manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos nummularia Glossy leaved manzanita, Glossyleaf manzanita, Shatterberry

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita

native

Shrub

Arnica discoidea Rayless arnica

native

Perennial herb

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger, Longtail wild ginger

native

Perennial herb

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Aster chilensis California aster, Pacific aster

native

Perennial herb

Aster radulinus Roughleaf aster

native

Perennial herb

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Common lady fern, Subarctic lady fern, Western lady fern

native

Fern

ATHYRIACEAE

Athysanus pusillus Athysanus, Common sandweed, Dwarf athysanus

native

Annual herb

Atriplex leucophylla Beach salt bush, Beach saltbush, Sea scale

native

Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Baccharis douglasii Douglas' baccharis, Salt marsh baccharis

native

Perennial herb

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Barbarea orthoceras American rocket, American wintercress, Erectpod wintercress

native

Perennial herb

Berberis nervosa Cascades oregon grape, Oregongrape

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata California barberry, Coast barberry, Shiny leaf barberry

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Blechnum spicant Deer fern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Boschniakia strobilacea ground cone, groundcone , California ground-cone

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Boykinia occidentalis Brook foam, Coastal brookfoam, Western boykinia

native

Perennial herb

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf brodiaea

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Bromus carinatus Sitka brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus vulgaris Columbia brome, Common brome

native

Perennial grass

Cakile edentula American searocket, Sea rocket

non-native

Annual herb

Cakile maritima European searocket, Sea rocket

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Calamagrostis koelerioides Fire reedgrass

native

Perennial grass

Calamagrostis nutkaensis Pacific reedgrass

native

Perennial grass

Calamagrostis rubescens Pine grass, Pinegrass

native

Perennial grass

Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily

native

Perennial herb

Calochortus tolmiei Hairy star tulip, Tolmie star tulip, Tolmie's star tulip

native

Perennial herb

Calochortus umbellatus Oakland mariposa lily, Oakland star tulip

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (bulb)

Calypso bulbosa Fairy slipper, Fairyslipper orchid, Venus' slipper

native

Perennial herb

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Chaparral false bindweed, Modoc morning glory, Western morning glory

native

Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis

Calystegia soldanella Beach morning glory, Beach morningglory

native

Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Camissonia cheiranthifolia Beach evening primrose

native

Perennial herb

Camissonia hirtella Hairy sun cup

native

Annual herb

Campanula prenanthoides California harebell

native

Perennial herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids, milk maids

native

Perennial herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Carex deweyana ssp. leptopoda Slender-footed sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex globosa Round fruit sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex nudata Dudley's sedge, Naked sedge, Torrent sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex obnupta Coast carex, Slough sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex vesicaria var. major Western inflated sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

rare native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover, Denseflower indian paintbrush

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush, Woolly indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja latifolia Monterey indian paintbrush, Seaside paintbrush

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush, Buckbrush

native

Shrub

Ceanothus incanus Coast whitethorn

native

Shrub

Ceanothus papillosus var. papillosus warty-leaf ceanothus, Wartleaf ceanothus

native

Shrub

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom

native

Tree, Shrub

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Cephalanthera austiniae Phantom orchid

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany

native

Tree, Shrub

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole, Soap plant, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chorizanthe diffusa Diffuse spineflower

native

Annual herb

Chorizanthe pungens Monterey spineflower

native

Annual herb

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor Bush chinquapin, Giant chinquapin

native

Tree, Shrub

Cirsium arvense Canada thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Cobwebby thistle, Red thistle, Venus thistle

native

Perennial herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Clarkia amoena ssp. amoena Farewell to spring

native

Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata Miners lettuce, Miner's lettuce, Rooreh (Ohlone)

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Clintonia andrewsiana Andrew's clintonia, Blue bead lily, Red clintonia

native

Perennial herb

Collinsia multicolor San Francisco blue eyed mary, San Francisco collinsia

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Collomia heterophylla Variableleaf collomia, Varied leaved collomia

native

Annual herb

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Corallorrhiza maculata Spotted coralroot, Summer coral root, Summer coralroot

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Corallorrhiza striata Hooded coralroot, Striped coral root

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Rigid bird's beak, Stiffbranch bird's beak

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Cornus sericea ssp. sericea American dogwood, Creek dogwood, Red osier dogwood

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Corylus cornuta var. californica Beaked hazelnut

native

Shrub

BETULACEAE

Cotula australis Australian brass buttons, Australian cotula, Australian waterbuttons

non-native

Annual herb

Cotula coronopifolia Brass buttons, Common brassbuttons

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha, Common cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha micromeres Minute flowered cryptantha, Pygmyflower cryptantha, Small flowered cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha muricata Pointed cryptantha, Prickly cryptantha, Prickly popcorn flower

native

Annual herb

Cupressus abramsiana Santa cruz cypress

native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Cuscuta subinclusa Canyon dodder

native

Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia

native

Perennial herb

Cystopteris fragilis Bladder fern, Brittle bladder fern, Brittle fern

native

Fern

CYSTOPTERIDACEAE

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native

Annual herb

Delphinium nudicaule Canyon larkspur, Red or Orange Larkspur, Red larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy, Tree poppy

native

Shrub

Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass

native

Annual grass

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart, Pacific bleedinghearts

native

Perennial herb

Digitalis purpurea Purple foxglove

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Disporum hookeri Drops of gold

native

Perennial herb

Distichlis spicata Inland saltgrass, Salt grass, Saltgrass

native

Perennial grass

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito bill

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Dryopteris arguta California wood fern, Coastal wood fern, Shield fern

native

Fern

Dudleya cymosa Canyon dudleya, Canyon liveforever, Rock lettuce

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya farinosa Bluff lettuce, North coast dudleya, Powdery liveforever

native

Perennial herb

Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye

native

Perennial grass

Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells, Whisperingbells

native

Annual herb

Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, Willow herb

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Fringed willowherb, Watson's willowherb, Willow herb

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium minutum Chaparral willowherb, Desert willow herb, Little willowherb

native

Annual herb

Epipactis helleborine Broadleaf helleborine

non-native

Perennial herb

Equisetum arvense Common horsetail rush, Common horsetail, field horsetail, Field horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Erechtites minima Coastal burnweed

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey-mullein

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Ericameria arborescens Golden fleece, Goldenfleece

native

Shrub

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa, Yerba santa

native

Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat, Coast eriogonum, Seaside buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail, Seaside golden yarrow, Seaside woolly sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Erodium botrys Big heron bill, Broad leaf filaree, Long beaked filaree

non-native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erysimum franciscanum Franciscan wallflower, San francisco wallflower

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis Western burning bush

native

Tree, Shrub

CELASTRACEAE

Euthamia occidentalis Western flat topped goldenrod, Western goldenrod, Western goldentop

native

Perennial herb

Festuca californica California fescue

native

Perennial grass

Festuca occidentalis Western fescue

native

Perennial grass

Filago californica California cottonrose

native

Annual herb

Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Fremontodendro californicum ssp. californicum Small Tree-Mallow

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

Galium californicum ssp. californicum California bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

Galium porrigens Climbing bedstraw, Graceful bedstraw, Nuttall's bedstraw

native

Vine, Shrub

Galium triflorum Fragrant bedstraw, Sweet bedstraw, Sweet scented bedstraw

native

Annual herb

Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel, Coast silktassel, Silk tassel bush or quinine bush

native

Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Gastridium ventricosum Small Tree-Mallow

Gaultheria shallon Salal

native

Shrub

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Gilia clivorum Many stemmed gilia, Purple spot gilia, Purplespot gilia

native

Annual herb

Githopsis specularioides Common bluecup, Venus' looking glass

native

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake plantain, Western rattlesnake plantain

native

Perennial herb

Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Marsh gumplant, Oregon gumweed

native

Perennial herb

Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard

native

Annual herb

Helianthemum scoparium Alderson's rush-rose

native

Shrub

CISTACEAE

Hemitomes congestum Coneplant, Gnome plant

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Hemizonia corymbosa Coastal tarweed

native

Annual herb

Heracleum lanatum Common cow parsnip

native

Perennial herb

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. echioides Bristly goldenaster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native

Perennial herb

Heuchera micrantha Alum root, Crevice alumroot

native

Perennial herb

Hieracium albiflorum White flowered hawkweed, White hawkweed

native

Perennial herb

Hierochloe occidentalis California sweet grass, Vanilla grass

native

Perennial grass

Hoita orbicularis Creeping leather root, Round leaved psoralea, Roundleaf leather root

native

Perennial herb

Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native

Shrub

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris macrosiphon Bowltube iris, Ground iris, Long tubed iris

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Isopyrum occidentale WESTERN RUE-ANEMONE, Western false rue anemone

native

Perennial herb

Juncus bufonius Common toad rush, Toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus lesueurii Dune rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Keckiella corymbosa Red beardtongue, Redwood keckiella

native

Shrub

Lasthenia californica California goldfields, Common goldfields, Valley goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lathyrus odoratus Common sweet pea, Garden sweet pea, Sweetpea

non-native

Annual herb

Lathyrus torreyi Redwood pea, Torrey's pea

native

Perennial herb

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Common pacific pea, Hillside pea, Wild sweetpea

native

Perennial herb

Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage

native

Shrub

Leymus mollis ssp. mollis American dune grass, sea lyme grass

native

Perennial grass

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum Leopard lily

native

Perennial herb

Linanthus androsaceus False babystars

native

Annual herb

Linanthus pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus

native

Annual herb

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak

native

Tree, Shrub

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Lithophragma affine Common woodland star, San Francisco woodland star

native

Perennial herb

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium, Woollyfruit desertparsley

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium macrocarpum Bigseed biscuitroot, Large fruited lomatium

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry, Twin berry, Twinberry honeysuckle

native

Shrub

Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius Broad leaved lotus

native

Perennial herb

Lotus humistratus hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Lotus junceus Rush lotus

native

Perennial herb

Lotus micranthus Hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Lotus purshianus var. purshianus American bird's foot trefoil, American trefoil, Spanish lotus

native

Annual herb

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

native

Perennial herb

Lotus wrangelianus Wrangel lotus

native

Annual herb

Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine, Yellow bush lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

Luzula comosa Common wood rush, Hairy wood rush, Pacific woodrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Madia elegans Common madia

native

Annual herb

Madia exigua Little tarweed, Meager tarweed, Small tarweed

native

Annual herb

Madia gracilis Grassy tarweed, Gumweed madia, Slender tarweed

native

Annual herb

Madia madioides Woodland madia

native

Perennial herb

Malus sylvestris Paradise apple

non-native

Tree

Marah fabaceus California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Meconella californica California fairypoppy, California meconella

native

Annual herb

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

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood

non-native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Mimulus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

Mimulus douglasii Purple mouse ears

native

Annual herb

Mimulus guttatus Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Mimulus moschatus Musk monkeyflower

native

Perennial herb

Minuartia douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native

Annual herb

Monardella villosa Coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Montia parvifolia Littleleaf minerslettuce, Showy rock montia

native

Perennial herb

MONTIACEAE

Myrica californica California wax myrtle

native

Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia, Hollyleaf pincushionplant

native

Annual herb

Navarretia mellita Honeyscented pincushionplant, Skunk navarretia

native

Annual herb

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkbush, Skunkweed

native

Annual herb

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Small flowered nemophila, Smallflower nemophila, Woodland nemophila

native

Annual herb

Nuphar luteum ssp. polysepalum Indian pond lily, Rocky mountain pond lily, Yellow pond lily

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

Oenanthe sarmentosa Pacific oenanthe, Water parsley

native

Perennial herb

Orobanche bulbosa Chaparral broomrape

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Orobanche uniflora Purple broomrape

native

Annual herb (parasitic)

Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet cicely

native

Perennial herb

Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel

native

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Pedicularis densiflora Warrior's plume, Indian warrior

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Penstemon rattanii var. kleei Santa cruz mtns. beardtongue

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Perideridia gairdneri Gairdner's yampah, Gardner's yampah

native

Perennial herb

Petasites frigidus var. palmatus Arctic sweet coltsfoot, Western coltsfoot

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia suaveolens var. suaveolens Sweet scented phacelia, Sweetscented phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phoradendron villosum Mistletoe

native

Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Pickeringia montana var. montana Montana chaparral pea

native

Shrub

Pinus attenuata Knobcone pine, Scrub pine

native

Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

native
1B.1

Tree

PINACEAE

Piperia candida White flowered rein orchid, Whiteflower rein orchid

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Piperia elegans Coast piperia, Elegant piperia, Elegant rein orchid

native

Perennial herb

Piperia transversa Mountain piperia, Royal rein orchid, Flat Spurred Piperia

native

Perennial herb

Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii Hickman's popcorn flower, Hickman's popcornflower

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii

Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus California popcorn flower, Cooper's popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native

Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Plantago maritima Alkali plantain, Goose tongue, Maritime plantain

native

Perennial herb

Plectritis congesta Sea blush, Shortspur seablush

native

Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Pleuricospora fimbriolata Fringed pinesap

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Poa howellii Howell's blue grass, Howell's bluegrass

native

Annual grass

Poa secunda ssp. secunda One sided blue grass, Pine bluegrass, Sandberg's bluegrass

native

Perennial grass

Polygala californica California Milkwort

native

Perennial herb

POLYGALACEAE

Polygonum punctatum Dotted smartweed

native

Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium scouleri Leather fern, Leather leaf fern, Leathery polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Polystichum californicum California sword fern, California swordfern

native

Fern

Polystichum dudleyi Dudley's sword fern, Dudley's swordfern

native

Fern

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native

Fern

Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa Black cottonwood

native

Tree

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific potentilla, Silverweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir, Douglas spruce, False hemlock

native

Tree

PINACEAE

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Granny's hairnet, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

Pyrola picta White veined shinleaf, White veined wintergreen, Whitevein shinleaf

native

Perennial herb

Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native

Tree

Quercus chrysolepis Canyon live oak, Canyon oak, maul oak, goldcup oak, Gold cup oak

native

Tree

Quercus dumosa Coastal sage scrub oak, Nuttall's scrub oak

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Quercus wislizenii Interior live oak, chapparal oak

native

Tree, Shrub

Rhamnus californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay, Coast rhododendron, Pacific rhododendron

native

Shrub

Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea

native

Tree, Shrub

Ribes divaricatum Spreading gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes menziesii Canyon gooseberry, Gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Blood currant, Flowering currant, Pink flowering currant

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Romanzoffia californica California romanzoffia

native

Perennial herb

Rorippa nasturtium-aquat Small Tree-Mallow

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rosa gymnocarpa Dwarf rose, Baldhip rose

native

Shrub

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native

Shrub

Rubus parviflorus Western thimbleberry, Thimbleberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rubus spectabilis Salmon berry, Salmonberry

native

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow leaved dock

native

Perennial herb

Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western pearlwort

native

Annual herb

Salix laevigata Polished willow, Red willow

native

Tree

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

Salix scouleriana Nuttall willow, Scouler willow, Scouler's willow

native

Tree, Shrub

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

Sambucus mexicana Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Pacific red elderberry

native

Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Satureja douglasii Yerba buena

native

Perennial herb

Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage

native

Perennial herb

Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Tule

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus californicus California bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus cernuus Low bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scoliopus bigelovii California fetid adder's tongue, Slink pod

native

Perennial herb

Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap, Scullcap

native

Perennial herb

Sedum spathulifolium Broadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop, Stone crop

native

Perennial herb

Senecio aronicoides California butterweed, California groundsel, California rayless butterweed

native

Perennial herb

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Bush groundsel, Bush senecio, Douglas' groundsel

native

Shrub

Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood

native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Silene antirrhina Sleepy catch fly, Sleepy catchfly, Sleepy silene

native

Annual herb

Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda Dolores campion, San francisco campion

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Smilacina racemosa Branched solomon's seal, Fat solomon, Large false solomon's seal

native

Perennial herb

Smilacina stellata Starry false lily of the valley

native

Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solidago californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native

Perennial herb

Soliva sessilis Common soliva, Field burrweed, South american soliva

non-native

Annual herb

Spartina foliosa California cord grass

native

Perennial grass

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Ajuga hedge nettle, Bugle hedgenettle, Hedge nettle

native

Perennial herb

Stachys bullata California hedge nettle, California hedgenettle, Southern hedge nettle

native

Perennial herb

Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed, Shiny chickweed, Smooth chickweed

native

Annual herb

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Common snowberry, Upright snowberry, Snowberry

native

Shrub

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion

non-native

Perennial herb

Thysanocarpus laciniatus Common lace pod, Mountain fringepod, Narrow leaved fringe pod

native

Annual herb

Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata Oneleaf foamflower, Sugarscoop

native

Perennial herb

Torreya californica California nutmeg, California torreya

native

Tree

TAXACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed

native

Annual herb

Trientalis latifolia Pacific starflower

native

Perennial herb

MYRSINACEAE

Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Branched indian clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray's clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium ciliolatum Foothill clover, Tree clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium oliganthum Few flowered clover, Fewflower clover, Minitomcat clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium subterraneum Sub clover, Subterranean clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover, White tipped clover, Whitetip clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native

Annual herb

Trillium chloropetalum Common trillium, Giant wakerobin, Trillium

native

Perennial herb

Trillium ovatum Pacific trillium, Wake robin, Western trillium

native

Perennial herb

Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass, Venus' looking glass

native

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Trisetum cernuum Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum

native

Perennial grass

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Typha angustifolia Nail rod, Narrow leaf cattail, Narrowleaf cattail

non-native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail, Common cattail, Soft flag

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Umbellularia californica Bay laurel, California bay, California laurel, bay tree

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs, Uropappus

native

Annual herb

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis American stinging nettle, California nettle

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Giant creek nettle, Hoary nettle, Mountain nettle

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry

native

Shrub

Vaccinium parvifolium California red huckleberry, Red bilberry, red huckleberry

native

Shrub

Vancouveria planipetala Inside out flower, Redwood insideout flower, Redwood ivy

native

Perennial herb

BERBERIDACEAE

Vicia americana var. americana American vetch

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia gigantea Giant vetch

native

Perennial herb

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Viola ocellata Pinto violet, Twoeyed violet, Western heart's ease

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola sempervirens Evergreen violet, Redwood violet

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vulpia bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Vulpia octoflora Sixweeks grass

native

Annual grass

Whipplea modesta Modesty, Whipplea, Whipplevine

native

Vine, Shrub

HYDRANGEACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Xerophyllum tenax Common beargrass

native

Perennial herb

Zigadenus fremontii Star lily, Death Camas

native

Perennial herb