Illustrated Plant List

Calflora Illustrated Plant List

Davis Canyon, Irish Hills, Western San Luis R Davis Canyon, Irish Hills, Western San Luis Range San Luis Obispo County

David Keil / CNPS-SLO (2019-06-03)

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170 PLANTS

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Ageratina adenophora Sticky snakeroot, Thoroughwort

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agrostis pallens Leafy bent grass, Diego bent grass, Seashore bentgrass

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Anthoxanthum occidentale California sweet grass, Vanilla grass

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Anthriscus caucalis Bur chervil

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

APIACEAE

Aralia californica California spikenard, Elk's clover, Elkclover

native

Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Arbutus menziesii Madrono, Pacific madrone, Madrone

native

Tree

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita

native

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos pechoensis Pecho manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome, Mountain brome

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus madritensis Foxtail chess, foxtail brome, Madrid brome, Spanish brome

non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia Coast morning glory, Island false bindweed

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids

native

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carex globosa Round fruit sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus Jim brush

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus spinosus Greenbark ceanothus, Redheart

native

Tree, Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Centranthus ruber Jupiter's beard, Red valerian

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

VALERIANACEAE

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor Bush chinquapin, Giant chinquapin

native

Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Narrow leaved miner's lettuce, Streambank springbeauty, Utah miner s lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native

Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis ligusticifolia Creek clematis, Western white clematis, Yerba de chiva

native

Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena

native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis Western dogwood

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cuscuta californica var. californica California dodder, Chaparral dodder, Short flowered dodder

native

Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy, Tree poppy

native

Shrub

PAPAVERACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus ssp. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

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

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya

native

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk dudleya

native

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

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

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet

native

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Eriogonum parvifolium Dune eriogonum, Sea cliff buckwheat, Seacliff buckwheat

native

Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum Sanddune wallflower

native

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Eschscholzia caespitosa Foothill poppy, Tufted eschscholzia, Tufted poppy

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

MYRTACEAE

Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge

non-native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Festuca bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Foeniculum vulgare Biscuit root, Sweet fennel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum California bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

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

native

Vine, Shrub

RUBIACEAE

Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium

native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa Saw toothed goldenbush, Sawtooth goldenbush

native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Hedera canariensis Canary ivy, Algerian ivy

invasive non-native
high

Vine

ARALIACEAE

Hesperocnide tenella Western nettle, Western stinging nettle, Western stingingnettle

native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Hieracium argutum Southern hawkweed

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

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

non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut

rare native

Tree

JUGLANDACEAE

Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce, Prickly wild lettuce

invasive non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting pea, Perennial pea, Perennial sweet pea

non-native
watch (high risk)

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lemna minor Smaller duckweed

native

Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine

native

Shrub

FABACEAE

Lupinus truncatus Blunt leaved lupine, Collared annual lupine, Truncate leaf lupine

native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Malva nicaeensis Bull mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Medicago lupulina Black medick

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Melica imperfecta California melic, Coast range melic, Small flowered melica

native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melilotus albus White sweetclover

invasive non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus indicus Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Mimulus guttatus Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Nasturtium officinale Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

BRASSICACEAE

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkbush, Skunkweed

native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak

native

Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet cicely

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Oxalis corniculata Creeping wood sorrel, Creeping woodsorrel, Yellow sorrel

invasive non-native

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Paeonia californica California peony

native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Papaver somniferum Opium poppy

non-native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue fiesta flower, Blue fiestaflower, Fiesta flower

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pinus muricata Bishop pine, Bull pine, Prickle cone pine

native

Tree

PINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago major Common plantain

non-native

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore

native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

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

native

Annual grass

POACEAE

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

non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Polygonum aviculare Prostrate knotweed

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium calirhiza Acrid fern, Licorice fern, Nested polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon interruptus Ditch beard grass, Ditch rabbitsfoot grass

non-native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Fremont cottonwood

native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus trichocarpa Black cottonwood

native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Hollyleaf cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia California live oak, Coast live oak

native

Tree

FAGACEAE

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

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

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry, Fuchsiaflower gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus parviflorus Western thimbleberry, Thimbleberry

native

Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rumex conglomeratus Clustered dock, Green dock

non-native

Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow dock, Willow leaved dock

native

Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage

native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard, Hedgemustard

non-native

Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade, Greenspot nightshade

native

Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solidago velutina ssp. californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly sow thistle, Sow thistle

invasive non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus oleraceus Common sow thistle, Common sowthistle, Sow thistle

non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea Smilo grass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

POACEAE

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

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew

non-native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Thalictrum fendleri var. fendleri Fendler's meadow rue

native

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

APIACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Trifolium ciliolatum Foothill clover, Tree clover

native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

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

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry, Evergreen huckleberry

native

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Vicia gigantea Giant vetch

native

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

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

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

FABACEAE

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Vitis vinifera Cultivated grape, Wine grape

non-native

Vine, Shrub

VITACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern, Giant chain fern, Giant chainfern

native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE