Illustrated Plant List

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-Wives

native

Annual herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

native

Tree, Shrub

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

Aesculus californica Buckeye, California buckeye, California horse chestnut

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora Bigflower agoseris, California dandelion, Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Agoseris heterophylla Annual agoseris, Annual mountain dandelion

native

Annual herb

Agrostis exarata Spike bentgrass, Spike redtop

native

Perennial grass

Agrostis hallii Hall redtop, Hall's bent grass, Hall's bentgrass

native

Perennial grass

Agrostis semiverticillata Water beard grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus, Tree of heaven

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree

SIMAROUBACEAE

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

non-native

Annual grass

Allium serra Jeweled onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Allium unifolium One leaf onion, Oneleaf onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Alnus rhombifolia White alder

native

Tree

BETULACEAE

Amaranthus albus Pigweed amaranth, Tumbleweed

non-native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus blitoides Mat amaranth, Prostrate amaranth, Prostrate pigweed

native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaryllis belladonna Belladonna lily

non-native

Perennial herb

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck, Small flowered fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting

native

Perennial herb

Anthemis arvensis Corn chamomile

non-native

Annual 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 vexillo-calyculatum Wiry snapdragon

native

Annual herb

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Aquilegia eximia Serpentine columbine, Sticky columbine, Van Houtte's columbine

native

Perennial herb

Arabis glabra Tower rockcress

native

Perennial herb

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native

Tree

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita, Bigberry manzanita

native

Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias fascicularis Narrow leaf milkweed

native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Aster chilensis California aster, Pacific aster

native

Perennial herb

Aster radulinus Roughleaf aster

native

Perennial herb

Astragalus gambelianus Dwarf loco weed, Gambel's dwarf milk vetch, Gambel's locoweed

native

Annual herb

Athysanus pusillus Athysanus, Common sandweed, Dwarf athysanus

native

Annual herb

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena sativa Common oats, Cultivated oats, Wild oat

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Baccharis viminea Mule fat., seep willow, Mule's fat, Mulefat

native

Shrub

Barbarea orthoceras American rocket, American wintercress, Erectpod wintercress

native

Perennial herb

Bellis perennis English daisy, English lawn daisy

non-native

Perennial herb

Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape, Mountaingrape, Oregon grape

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Bowlesia incana Hoary bowlesia

native

Annual herb

Brachypodium distachyon False brome, Purple false brome

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Brassica juncea Brown mustard, India mustard

non-native

Annual herb

Brassica nigra Black mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Briza minor Little quaking grass, Little quakinggrass, Little rattlesnake grass

non-native

Annual grass

Brodiaea coronaria ssp. coronaria Crown brodiaea, Early harvest brodiaea, Harvest brodiaea

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest brodiaea

native

Perennial herb

Bromus carinatus Sitka brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Bromus laevipes Chinook brome, Narrow flowered brome, Woodland brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Red brome

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus trinii Chilean chess

non-native

Annual grass

Calandrinia ciliata red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily

native

Perennial herb

Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa lily

native

Perennial herb

Calochortus venustus Butterfly mariposa lily

native

Perennial herb

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Pacific false bindweed, Purple western morning glory, Smooth western morning glory

native

Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia subacaulis Hill morning glory, Hillside false bindweed, Stemless morning glory

native

Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Camissonia graciliflora Hill sun cup

native

Annual herb

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids, milk maids

native

Perennial herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Cardaria draba Whitetop

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Carex serratodens Bifid sedge, Two tooth sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex tumulicola Foothill sedge, Slender sedge, Split awn sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carthamus baeticus Smooth distaff thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Carthamus lanatus Woolly distaff thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover, Valley tassels

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja 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 subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan paintbrush, Longleaf indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush, Buckbrush

native

Shrub

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

native

Shrub

Centaurea calcitrapa Purple starthistle, Purple star thistle, Red star thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Centaurea solstitialis Barnaby's thistle, Yellow star thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany, Mountain mahogany

native

Tree, Shrub

Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple weed

native

Annual herb

Chenopodium album Lamb's quarters, Lambs quarters, White goosefoot

non-native

Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium californicum California Blite, California Goosefoot

native

Perennial herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole, Soap plant, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

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 Farewell to spring

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea Purple clarkia, Winecup clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Four-spot, Purple clarkia, Purple godetia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea ssp. viminea Large godetia, Purple clarkia, Winecup clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia rubicunda Farewell to spring, Reddened clarkia, Ruby chalice clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Little spring beauty, Serpentine springbeauty, Viridis

native

Annual herb

Claytonia gypsophiloides Gypsum spring beauty, Gypsum springbeauty

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Collinsia heterophylla Purple chinese houses

native

Annual herb

Collinsia multicolor San Francisco blue eyed mary, San Francisco collinsia

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Collinsia sparsiflora var. collina Hillside collinsia

native

Annual herb

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Corallorhiza striata Hooded coralroot, Striped coral root

native

Perennial herb (mycoparasitic)

ORCHIDACEAE

Cordylanthus pilosus Hairy bird's beak

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

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

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood

native

Tree, Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cortaderia selloana Uruguayan pampas grass

invasive non-native
high

Perennial grass

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crepis capillaris Hawksbeard, Smooth hawk's beard, Smooth hawksbeard

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxacifolia Beaked hawksbeard, Weedy hawksbeard

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Crypsis schoenoides Swamp prickle grass

non-native

Annual grass

Cryptantha flaccida Beaked cryptantha, Flaccid cryptantha, Weakstem cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha muricata Pointed cryptantha, Prickly cryptantha, Prickly popcorn flower

native

Annual herb

Cupressus sempervirens Italian cypress

non-native

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Cynoglossum grande Hound's tongue, Western houndstongue, Adelinia

native

Perennial herb

Cynosurus echinatus Annual dogtail, Bristly dogstail grass, Dogtail grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Datura stramonium Jimson weed, Jimsonweed

non-native

Annual herb

Datura stramonium var. tatula Jimson weed, Jimsonweed

non-native

Annual herb

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native

Annual herb

Delphinium patens Spreading larkspur, Zigzag larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Desmazeria rigida Ferngrass, Hard bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

Dichelostemma congestum Fork toothed ookow, Ookow

native

Perennial herb

Dipsacus sativus Fuller's teasel, Indian teasel

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Biennial herb

DIPSACACEAE

Disporum hookeri Drops of gold

native

Perennial herb

Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. sanctarum Padre's shooting star

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito bill

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

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

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Canyon dudleya, Canyon liveforever

native

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya setchellii Santa clara valley dudleya

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Eleocharis acicularis Needle spike rush, Needle spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye, Western rye grass

native

Perennial grass

Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass

native

Perennial grass

Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells, Whisperingbells

native

Annual herb

Epilobium brachycarpum Annual fireweed, Autumn willowweed, Panicled willow herb

native

Annual herb

Epilobium canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium densiflorum Dense boisduvalia, Dense flowered boisduvalia, Dense flowered spike primrose

native

Annual herb

Epilobium minutum Chaparral willowherb, Desert willow herb, Little willowherb

native

Annual herb

Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey-mullein

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa, Yerba santa

native

Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriogonum luteolum var. luteolum Golden buckwheat, Goldencarpet buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat, Nude buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

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

non-native

Annual herb

Erodium cicutarium Coastal heron's bill, Red stemmed filaree, Redstem stork's bill

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Erodium moschatum Musky stork's bill, White stemmed filaree, Whitestem filaree

non-native

Annual herb

Eryngium aristulatum California eryngo, Jepson's button celery

native

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

MYRTACEAE

Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge, Warty spurge

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

Festuca californica California fescue

native

Perennial grass

Filago californica California cottonrose

native

Annual herb

Filago gallica Narrowleaf cottonrose

non-native

Annual herb

Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant fritillary

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (bulb)

Galium andrewsii Needlemat galium, Phlox leaved bedstraw, Phloxleaf bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

Galium murale Tiny bedstraw, Yellow wall bedstraw

non-native

Annual herb

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing bedstraw, Graceful bedstraw, Oval leaved bedstraw

native

Vine, Shrub

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

native

Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Gastridium ventricosum Small Tree-Mallow

Genista monspessulana French broom

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Geranium molle Crane's bill geranium, Dove's foot geranium, Dovefoot geranium

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Gilia achilleifolia California gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many stemmed california gilia, Many stemmed gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia tricolor Bird's eye gilia, Bird's eyes, Tricolor gilia

native

Annual herb

Gnaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Gnaphalium luteo-album Jersey cudweed

non-native

Annual herb

Gnaphalium purpureum Purple cudweed, Purple everlasting

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

Grindelia camporum Common gumplant, Great valley gumweed, Gum plant

native

Perennial herb

Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard

native

Annual herb

Hainardia cylindrica Barbgrass, Monerma, Thin tail

non-native

Annual grass

Helenium puberulum Rosilla, Sneezeweed

native

Perennial herb

Helianthella castanea Mt. diablo helianthella

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley, Alkali heliotrope, Heliotrope

native

Perennial herb

HELIOTROPIACEAE

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

Hemizonia fitchii Spikeweed

native

Annual herb

Hemizonia luzulifolia ssp. rudis Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

Hemizonia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed

native

Annual herb

Heracleum lanatum Common cow parsnip

native

Perennial herb

Hesperevax sparsiflora Erect dwarf cudweed, Erect evax, Few flowered evax

native

Annual herb

Hesperocnide tenella Western nettle, Western stinging nettle, Western stingingnettle

native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Hesperolinon micranthum Common dwarf flax, Small flower western flax, Small flowered dwarf flax

native

Annual herb

LINACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. echioides Bristly goldenaster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native

Perennial herb

Hirschfeldia incana Mediterranean hoary mustard, Short podded mustard, Summer mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Hoita macrostachya California hemp, Large leather root

native

Perennial herb

Hoita strobilina Loma prieta psoralea

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native

Shrub

Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley

native

Perennial grass

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum California barley, California meadow barley

native

Perennial grass

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum

Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Barley, Mediterranean barley

non-native

Annual grass

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmer's foxtail, Foxtail barley, Hare barley

non-native

Annual grass

Hordeum vulgare Common barley

non-native

Annual grass

Horkelia californica ssp. frondosa California horkelia

native

Perennial herb

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy cats ear, Hairy catsear, Rough cat's ear

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Iris douglasiana Douglas iris, Douglas' iris

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Iris macrosiphon Bowltube iris, Ground iris, Long tubed iris

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Juncus bufonius Common toad rush, Toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific 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

Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass

native

Perennial grass

Lactuca saligna Narrow leaved wild lettuce, Willow lettuce, Willowleaf lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce, Prickly wild lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lactuca virosa Bitter lettuce, Poison wild lettuce

non-native

Perennial herb

Lagophylla ramosissima Branched lagophylla, Common hareleaf

native

Annual herb

Lamarckia aurea Goldentop grass

non-native

Annual grass

Lamium amplexicaule Giraffe head, Henbit deadnettle

non-native

Annual herb

Lasthenia californica California goldfields, Common goldfields, Valley goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting pea, Perennial pea, Perennial sweet pea

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Layia gaillardioides Woodland layia, Woodland tidytips

native

Annual herb

Lepechinia calycina White pitcher sage, Woodbalm, pitcher sage

native

Shrub

Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass, Shining pepper grass, Shining pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass, Prostrate pepper grass, Upright pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata Smooth lessingia

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Leymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Linanthus ambiguus Serpentine leptosiphon

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Linanthus androsaceus False babystars

native

Annual herb

Linanthus bicolor True babystars

native

Annual herb

Linanthus ciliatus Whiskerbrush

native

Annual herb

Linanthus dichotomus Evening snow, Eveningsnow

native

Annual herb

Linanthus liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower

native

Annual herb

Linanthus parviflorus Variable linanthus

native

Annual herb

Linaria canadensis Canada toadflax

native

Annual, Biennial herb

Lithophragma affine Common woodland star, San Francisco woodland star

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Lolium multiflorum Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Lomatium dasycarpum Hog fennel, Lace parsnip, Woolly fruited lomatium

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium macrocarpum Bigseed biscuitroot, Large fruited lomatium

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lotus humistratus 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 albifrons Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius Broad leaf lupine

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick lupine, Dense flowered platycarpos, Whitewhorl lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Lythrum hyssopifolium Hyssop loosestrife

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Madia elegans ssp. densifolia 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 sativa Chile tarweed, Coast tarweed, Coastal tarweed

native

Annual herb

Malva nicaeensis Bull mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabaceus California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Medicago orbicularis Blackdisk medick, Buttonclover, Round leafed medick

non-native

Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha var. brevispina Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Melica californica California melicgrass

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

Melilotus indica Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

Mentzelia lindleyi Lindley's blazing star, Lindley's blazingstar

native

Annual herb

LOASACEAE

Micropus californicus var. californicus Q tips, Slender cottonweed

native

Annual herb

Microseris douglasii Douglas' microseris, Douglas' silverpuffs

native

Annual herb

Mimulus aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Mimulus guttatus Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Minuartia douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native

Annual herb

Monardella douglasii Douglas' monardella

native

Annual herb

Monardella villosa Coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana San francisco coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monolopia gracilens Woodland monolopia

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Monolopia major Cupped monolopia

native

Annual herb

Nassella lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Nassella pulchra Purple needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia, Hollyleaf pincushionplant

native

Annual herb

Navarretia heterodoxa Calistoga navarretia, Calistoga pincushionplant

native

Annual herb

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkbush, Skunkweed

native

Annual herb

Nemophila heterophylla Canyon nemophila, Small baby blue eyes, Variable leaved nemophila

native

Annual herb

Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes

native

Annual herb

Nemophila menziesii ssp. atomaria Baby blue eyes

native

Annual herb

Nemophila parviflora Small flowered nemophila, Smallflower nemophila

native

Annual herb

Nicotiana glauca Tree tobacco

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree, Shrub

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

Olea europaea Olive

invasive non-native
limited

Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Orthocarpus purpurascens Owl's clover, Purple owl's clover

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet cicely

native

Perennial herb

Parapholis incurva Curved sicklegrass, Sickle grass

non-native

Annual grass

Pedicularis densiflora Warrior's plume, Indian warrior

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee cliffbrake, Coffee fern

native

Fern

Pellaea mucronata Bird's foot fern, Birdfoot cliffbrake, Birdfoot fern

native

Fern

Pentagramma triangularis Gold back fern, Goldenback fern

native

Fern

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's yampah, Yampah

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia californica California phacelia, Phacelia, Rock phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia distans Common phacelia, Distant phacelia, Wild heliotrope

native

Annual herb

Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia

native

Perennial herb

Phalaris aquatica Bulbous canarygrass, Harding grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Phalaris californica California canarygrass, Canarygrass

native

Perennial grass

Phlox gracilis Slender phlox

native

Annual herb

Pholistoma auritum Blue fiestaflower, Fiesta flower

native

Annual herb

Pholistoma membranaceum White fiesta flower, White fiestaflower

native

Annual herb

Phoradendron villosum Mistletoe

native

Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Phragmites australis Common reed

native

Perennial grass

Pinus pinea Italian stone pine

non-native

Tree

PINACEAE

Piperia elegans Coast piperia, Elegant piperia, Elegant rein orchid

native

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Piperia unalascensis Slender-spire orchid, Alaska piperia

native

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo grass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Plagiobothrys canescens Grey popcorn flower, Valley popcorn flower, Valley popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Rusty haired popcorn flower, Rusty popcorn flower, Rusty popcornflower

native

Annual herb

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

Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore

native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platystemon californicus Cream cups, Creamcups

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Plectritis ciliosa Long spurred plectritis, Longspur seablush

native

Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

Plectritis congesta Sea blush, Shortspur seablush

native

Annual herb

VALERIANACEAE

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

Pogogyne serpylloides Thyme leaf mesa mint, Thymeleaf mesamint

native

Annual herb

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four leaved all seed, Four leaved allseed, Four leaved polycarp

non-native

Annual herb

Polygonum arenastrum Prostrate knotweed

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium glycyrrhiza Licorice fern

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Potamogeton pectinatus Sago pondweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

POTAMOGETONACEAE

Potentilla glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Holly leaved cherry, Hollyleaf cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Prunus virginiana var. demissa Chokecherry, Western choke cherry, Western chokecherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus Short woollyheads, Woolly heads, Woolly marbles

native

Annual herb

Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus

Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly marbles, Slender woollyheads

native

Annual herb

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

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

native

Annual herb

Quercus agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native

Tree

Quercus berberidifolia Inland scrub oak

native

Tree

Quercus douglasii Blue oak

native

Tree

Quercus durata Leather oak

native

Shrub

Quercus kelloggii Black oak, California black oak

native

Tree

Quercus lobata California white oak, Valley oak

native

Tree

Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens Bush interior live oak, Chaparral oak, Live oak

native

Tree, Shrub

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native

Annual herb

Ranunculus aquatilus var. capillaceus white water butter cup

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

Ranunculus hebecarpus Delicate buttercup, Pubescent fruited buttercup, Slender annual buttercup

native

Annual herb

Raphanus sativus Cultivated radish, Jointed charlock, Wild radish

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Biennial herb

Rhamnus californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn, Hollyleaf redberry

native

Shrub

Ribes californicum California gooseberry, Hillside gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes malvaceum Chaparral currant

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes menziesii Canyon gooseberry, Gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus, Wire weed, Wireweed

native

Annual herb

Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

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 armeniacus Himalayan blackberry, black berry, Armenian blackberry

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex acetosella Common sheep sorrel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Rumex conglomeratus Clustered dock, Green dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Rupertia physodes California tea, Common rupertia, Forest scurfpea

native

Perennial herb

Salix laevigata Polished willow, Red willow

native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salsola tragus Prickly russian thistle, Russianthistle, Tumbleweed

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Salvia columbariae Chia sage

native

Annual herb

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

Sambucus mexicana Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula arctopoides Footsteps of spring, Yellow mats

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula bipinnata Poison sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle, Snakeroot, Purple Sanicle, Shoe Buttons

native

Perennial herb

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

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's needle, Shepherdsneedle, Venus' needle

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree, Peruvian peppertree

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

ANACARDIACEAE

Scirpus fluviatilis River bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scrophularia californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap, Scullcap

native

Perennial herb

Selaginella bigelovii Bigelow's moss fern, Bigelow's spike moss, Bushy spikemoss

native

SELAGINELLACEAE

Senecio vulgaris Common groundsel, Old man in the spring, Old man of spring

non-native

Annual herb

Sherardia arvensis Blue fieldmadder, Field madder

non-native

Annual herb

Sidalcea malviflora Checker bloom, Checker mallow, Dwarf checkerbloom

native

Perennial herb

MALVACEAE

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native

Annual herb

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Sinapis arvensis Charlock mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Sisymbrium irio London rocket

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard, Hedgemustard

non-native

Annual herb

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Smilacina stellata Starry false lily of the valley

native

Perennial herb

RUSCACEAE

Solanum americanum American black nightshade, Common nightshade, Small flowered nightshade

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native

Shrub

Sonchus asper Spiny sowthistle

non-native

Annual herb

Sonchus oleraceus Common sow thistle, Common sowthistle, Sow thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Spartium junceum Gorse, Spanish broom

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurry, Red sandspurry, Ruby sandspurry

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

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 media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed, Shiny chickweed, Smooth chickweed

native

Annual herb

Stephanomeria virgata Rod wirelettuce, Tall stephanomeria, Twiggy wreath plant

native

Annual herb

Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus Most beautiful jewel flower, Most beautiful jewelflower

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Streptanthus glandulosus var. glandulosus Bristly jewelflower

native

Annual herb

Streptanthus glandulosus var. glandulosus

Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

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

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's tauschia, Hartweg's umbrellawort, Tauschia

native

Perennial herb

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Fendler's meadow rue, Meadow rue, Torrey's meadow rue

native

Perennial herb

Thysanocarpus curvipes var. curvipes Fringe Pod

native

Annual herb

Thysanocarpus curvipes var. elegans Fringe pod, Fringed pod, Hairy lacepod

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Torilis arvensis Field hedge parsley, Spreading hedgeparsley, Tall Sock-Destroyer

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Torilis nodosa Hedge parsley, Knotted hedge parsley, Knotted hedgeparsley

non-native

Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Tragopogon porrifolius Purple salsify

non-native

Perennial herb

Tribulus terrestris Puncture vine, Puncturevine

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed

native

Annual herb

Trientalis latifolia Pacific starflower

native

Perennial herb

MYRSINACEAE

Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover, Rancheria clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum

Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Branched indian clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Notch leaf clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Dwarf sack clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium fucatum Bull clover, Sour clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium gracilentum Graceful clover, Pin point clover, Pinpoint clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium hirtum Rose clover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Trifolium incarnatum Crimson clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium microdon Thimble clover, Valparaiso clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium subterraneum Sub clover, Subterranean clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native

Annual herb

Trillium chloropetalum Common trillium, Giant wakerobin, Trillium

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Triphysaria pusilla Dwarf owl's clover, Little owl's clover

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Trisetum canescens Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum, Tall trisetum

native

Perennial grass

Trisetum cernuum Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum

native

Perennial grass

Triteleia hyacinthina White brodiaea, Wild hyacinth, White Brodiaea, Fool's Onion

native

Perennial herb

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear

native

Perennial herb

Triticum aestivum Common wheat, Wheat

non-native

Annual grass

Tropidocarpum gracile Dobie pod, Slender keel fruit, Slender tropidocarpum

native

Annual herb

Typha angustifolia Nail rod, Narrow leaf cattail, Narrowleaf cattail

non-native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

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

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Hoary nettle

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Urtica urens Annual stinging nettle, Dwarf nettle

non-native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Robust vervain

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Veronica arvensis Corn speedwell, Speedwell

non-native

Annual herb

Veronica persica Bird's eye speedwell, Birdeye speedwell

non-native

Annual herb

Vicia americana var. americana American vetch

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia benghalensis Purple vetch, Reddish tufted vetch, Vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vicia gigantea Giant vetch

native

Perennial herb

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Common vetch, Garden vetch, Smaller common vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Garden vetch, Pubescent common vetch, Spring vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

Vicia villosa ssp. varia Smooth vetch, Thick fruited vetch, Winter vetch

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

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

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola pedunculata California golden violet, Johnny jump up

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Vulpia bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Vulpia myuros var. myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Wyethia glabra Coast range mule ears, Shining mule ears, Smooth mule ears

native

Perennial herb

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native

Annual herb

Xanthium strumarium Rough cockleburr

native

Annual herb

Yabea microcarpa California hedge parsley, False carrot

native

Annual herb