Illustrated Plant List

Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood acacia

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Acer macrophyllum Big leaf maple, Bigleaf maple

native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Achillea millefolium Common yarrow

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon americanus var. americanus American bird's foot trefoil, American trefoil, Spanish lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon junceus var. junceus Rush lotus

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon parviflorus Hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus

native

Annual herb

Agoseris apargioides var. apargioides Coast dandelion, Seaside agoseris, Seaside dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Agoseris hirsuta Woolly goat chicory

native

Perennial herb

Agrostis exarata Spike bentgrass, Spike redtop

native

Perennial grass

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

native

Perennial grass

Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass

invasive non-native

Annual grass

Albizia lophantha Albizia, Plume acacia, Stink bean

non-native
watch (high risk)

Tree, Shrub

Alnus rhombifolia White alder

native

Tree

BETULACEAE

Amaranthus deflexus Amaranth, Large fruited amaranth, Largefruit amaranth

non-native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Ambrosia chamissonis Beach bur, Silver beachweed

native

Perennial herb

Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting

native

Perennial herb

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

invasive non-native

Annual herb

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Aphyllon californicum ssp. grande California broomrape

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Arceuthobium campylopodum ssp. littorum Golden mistletoe, Pine dwarf mistletoe, Pine mistletoe

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crinita Crinite manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos cruzensis Arroyo de la cruz manzanita, La cruz manzanita

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana Cushing manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana

Arctostaphylos obispoensis Bishop manzanita, Serpentine manzanita

rare native
4.3

Shrub

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. tomentosa Woolly leaf manzanita, Woollyleaf manzanita

native

Shrub

Arctotheca prostrata prostrate cape weed, creeping capeweed

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

Armeria maritima ssp. californica California sea pink, California seapink, Sea pink or thrift

native

Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii Nuttall's milkvetch, Ocean bluff milk vetch

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Astragalus pomonensis Pomona milk vetch, Pomona milkvetch

native

Perennial herb

Atriplex semibaccata Australian saltbush

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Atriplex watsonii Matscale, Watson's saltbush

native

Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

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 glutinosa Douglas' baccharis, Salt marsh baccharis

native

Perennial herb

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Bloomeria crocea var. aurea Common goldenstar

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Bloomeria humilis Dwarf goldenstar

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (bulb)

THEMIDACEAE

Bolboschoenus robustus x B. maritimus Small Tree-Mallow

Brachypodium hybridum Small Tree-Mallow

Brassica nigra Black mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Brassica rapa Common mustard, Field mustard, Rape mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Brickellia californica Brickell bush, California brickellbush, California brickellia

native

Shrub

Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

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

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome, Mountain brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus catharticus var. catharticus Rescue grass

non-native

Annual, 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 rubens Red brome

invasive non-native

Annual grass

Cakile maritima European searocket, Sea rocket

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Calandrinia menziesii red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calendula officinalis Pot marigold

non-native

Annual herb

Calibrachoa parviflora Wild petunia

native

Annual herb

SOLANACEAE

Callitriche marginata California water starwort, Winged water starwort

native

Annual herb (aquatic)

Callitriche trochlearis Effluent water starwort

native

Annual herb (aquatic)

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe lily

native

Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa lily

native

Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis Cambria morning glory, San luis obispo county morning glory

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cardamine californica California toothwort, milkmaids

native

Perennial herb

Cardamine hirsuta Hairy bitter cress, Hairy bittercress

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Carex barbarae Santa barbara sedge, Valley sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex globosa Round fruit sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex harfordii Harford's sedge, Monterey sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carex subbracteata Small bract sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot fig, Iceplant, Sea fig

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Carthamus lanatus Woolly distaff thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb

Castilleja densiflora ssp. obispoensis Obispo indian paintbrush, San luis obispo owl's clover

native

Annual herb

Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Exserted indian paintbrush, Pale purple owlclover, Purple owl's clover

native

Annual herb

Ceanothus cuneatus var. ramulosus Buck brush

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Cenchrus clandestinus Kikuyu grass, Kikuyugrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Chasmanthe floribunda African cornflag, Chasmanthe

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Chloris gayana Rhodes grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Cicendia quadrangularis Common microcalis, Oregon timwort

native

Annual herb

GENTIANACEAE

Cirsium brevistylum Clustered thistle, Indian thistle

native

Perennial herb

Cirsium occidentale var. compactum Compact cobwebby thistle

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Clarkia prostrata Prostrate clarkia

native
PPD

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana Southern miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena

native

Perennial herb

Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed, Orchard morningglory

invasive non-native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cortaderia jubata Pampas grass, Purple pampas grass, Pampasgrass

invasive non-native
high

Perennial grass

Cotoneaster franchetii Cotoneaster, Francheti cotoneaster, Orange cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Cotoneaster lacteus Milkflower cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Cotoneaster pannosus Cotoneaster, Silverleaf cotoneaster, Woolly cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

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 aquatica Aquatic pygmy weed, Pigmy weed, Water pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

Crassula tillaea Mediterranean pygmy weed, Moss pygmyweed

non-native

Annual herb

Crypsis schoenoides Swamp grass, Swamp picklegrass, Swamp pricklegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth ivy

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass, Bermudagrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass, Orchardgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Danthonia californica California oatgrass

native

Perennial grass

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native

Annual herb

Deinandra corymbosa Coastal tarweed

native

Annual herb

Deinandra fasciculata Clustered tarweed

native

Annual herb

Delairea odorata Cape ivy

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum California larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis California hairgrass, Coastal tufted hair grass, Tufted hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass

native

Annual grass

Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass

native

Perennial grass

Dimorphotheca ecklonis Blue & white daisybush

non-native

Perennial herb

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Dipsacus fullonum Fuller's teasel, Fullers' teasel, Wild teasel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

DIPSACACEAE

Dipsacus sativus Fuller's teasel, Indian teasel

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Biennial herb

DIPSACACEAE

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya

native

Perennial herb

Dudleya palmeri Palmer's dudleya, Palmer's liveforever

native

Perennial herb

Dysphania ambrosioides Mexican tea

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis Needle spike rush, Needle spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Eleocharis macrostachya Common spikerush, Creeping spike rush, Pale spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

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

native

Perennial grass

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horse tail, Giant horsetail

native

Fern

EQUISETACEAE

Erigeron bonariensis Flax-leaved horseweed

non-native

Annual herb

Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed

native

Annual herb

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

native

Perennial herb

Erigeron karvinskianus Fleabane, Latin american fleabane

invasive non-native

Perennial herb

Erigeron sanctarum Saints' daisy, Saints' fleabane

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Eriogonum parvifolium Dune eriogonum, Sea cliff buckwheat, Seacliff buckwheat

native

Shrub

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

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

invasive non-native

Annual herb

Eryngium armatum Coastal eryngo, Coyote thistle, Prickly coyote thistle

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

MYRTACEAE

Euphorbia lathyris Compass plant, Gopher plant, Moleplant

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Annual, Perennial herb

Euphorbia maculata Spotted spurge

non-native

Annual herb

Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge

non-native

Annual herb

Euphorbia serpens Matted sandmat

non-native

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Fallopia baldschuanica Bukhara fleeceflower

non-native

Vine

Festuca arundinacea Alta fescue, Reed fescue, Tall fescue

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Festuca bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Festuca myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Festuca perennis Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Foeniculum vulgare Biscuit root, Sweet fennel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Fragaria vesca California strawberry, Wild strawberry, Wood strawberry

native

Perennial herb

Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Freesia leichtlinii ssp. alba Freesia

non-native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora Chocolate lily

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Fuchsia magellanica Hardy fuchsia

non-native

Shrub

Fumaria officinalis Drug fumitory

invasive non-native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum California bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. maritimum Coastal california bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Gamochaeta ustulata Featherweed

native

Perennial herb

Gastridium phleoides Nit grass

non-native

Annual grass

Genista monspessulana French broom

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Geranium core-core Alderney crane's-bill

non-native

Perennial herb

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed, Hairy gumweed

native

Perennial herb

Hainardia cylindrica Barbgrass, Monerma, Thin tail

non-native

Annual grass

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa Saw toothed goldenbush, Sawtooth goldenbush

native

Shrub

Hedera canariensis Canary ivy, Algerian ivy

invasive non-native
high

Vine

ARALIACEAE

Helenium puberulum Rosilla, Sneezeweed

native

Perennial herb

Helminthotheca echioides Bristly ox-tongue

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

Heracleum maximum Common cow parsnip

native

Perennial herb

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress

native
1B.2

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Heterocodon rariflorum Few flowered heterocodon, Rareflower heterocodon, Western pear flower

native

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

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

Hordeum marinum subsp gussoneanum Small Tree-Mallow

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

non-native

Annual grass

Hordeum vulgare Common barley

non-native

Annual grass

Horkelia cuneata var. cuneata Wedge leaved horkelia

native

Perennial herb

Horkelia cuneata var. puberula Mesa horkelia

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Horkelia cuneata var. sericea Kellogg's horkelia

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Hosackia gracilis Harlequin lotus

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Hypericum perforatum Common st. johnswort, Klamath weed, Klamathweed

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

HYPERICACEAE

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

Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides Menzies' goldenbush, Prostrate coastal goldenbush

native

Shrub

Isoetes howellii Howell's quillwort, Quillwort

native

ISOETACEAE

Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort

native

ISOETACEAE

Isoetes orcuttii Orcutt's quillwort

native

ISOETACEAE

Isolepis carinata Keeled bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Isolepis cernua Low bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut

rare native

Tree

JUGLANDACEAE

Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus occidentalis Rush, Slender juncus, Western rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus patens Common rush, Spreading rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown headed rush, Brownhead rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Kickxia elatine Sharp leaved fluellin, Sharp point fluellin, Sharpleaf cancerwort

non-native

Perennial herb

Kickxia spuria Fluellin, Roundleaf cancerwort

non-native

Perennial 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

invasive non-native

Annual herb

Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lasthenia minor Coastal goldfields, Smooth lasthenia, Woolly goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lathyrus odoratus Common sweet pea, Garden sweet pea, Sweetpea

non-native

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Layia platyglossa Coastal tidytips

native

Annual herb

Lepidium chalepense Lens-podded hoary cress

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

Lepidium draba Whitetop

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass, Prostrate pepper grass, Upright pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Logfia gallica Narrowleaf cottonrose

non-native

Annual herb

Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium Alkali desertparsley, Caraway leaved lomatium

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Coast twinberry, Twinberry honeysuckle

native

Shrub

Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle

non-native

Vine, Shrub

Lotus corniculatus Bird's foot trefoil, Birdfoot deervetch, Broadleaf birdsfoot trefoil

invasive non-native

Perennial herb

Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine, Yellow bush 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

Luzula subsessilis Pacific woodrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia minima Chaffweed

native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lythrum hyssopifolia Hyssop loosestrife

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Madia sativa Chile tarweed, Coast tarweed, Coastal tarweed

native

Annual herb

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

native

Shrub

BERBERIDACEAE

Malacothamnus palmeri var. palmeri Palmer's bushmallow, Cambria bushmallow

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Malva arborea Tree mallow

non-native

Shrub

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed mallow

non-native

Annual herb

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Medicago arabica Spotted burclover, Spotted medick

non-native

Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial grass

Melilotus indicus Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

Melissa officinalis Bee balm, Common balm, Lemon balm

non-native

Perennial herb

Mentha canadensis Wild mint

native

Perennial herb

Mercurialis ambigua Small Tree-Mallow

Microseris bigelovii Coast microseris, Coastal silverpuffs

native

Annual herb

Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella Douglas' silverpuffs, Short scaled microseris

native

Annual herb

Monardella subglabra Coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis San luis obispo coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monolopia gracilens Woodland monolopia

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Montia fontana Annual water minerslettuce, Water chickweed, Water montia

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Morella californica California wax myrtle

native

Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Myosotis latifolia Broadleaf forget me not, Forget me not, Wide leaved forget me not

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Nasturtium officinale Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Oemleria cerasiformis Indian plum, Oso berry

native

Shrub

Oenanthe sarmentosa Pacific oenanthe, Water parsley

native

Perennial herb

Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Common evening primrose, Evening primrose, Hooker's evening primrose

native

Perennial herb

Oxalis corniculata Creeping wood sorrel, Creeping woodsorrel, Yellow sorrel

invasive non-native

Perennial herb

Oxalis laxa Dwarf woodsorrel

non-native

Annual herb

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Oxalis pilosa Hairy wood sorrel

native

Annual herb

Oxalis purpurea Purple oxalis, Purple woodsorrel

non-native

Perennial herb

Paeonia californica California peony

native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Panicum acuminatum Western panicgrass, Western panicum, Western witch grass

native

Perennial grass

Parapholis incurva Curved sicklegrass, Sickle grass

non-native

Annual grass

Passiflora tarminiana

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Vine

PASSIFLORACEAE

Pelargonium grossularioides Gooseberry geranium, Gooseberry pelargonium

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's yampah

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed

native

Annual herb

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Imbricate Phacelia

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia nemoralis ssp. nemoralis Woods phacelia

native

Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phalaris aquatica Bulbous canarygrass, Harding grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Phalaris californica California canarygrass, Canarygrass

native

Perennial grass

Phyla nodiflora Common lippia, Lippia, Turkey tangle frogfruit

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Phyllospadix scouleri Scouler's surfgrass, Surf grass

native

Perennial herb

ZOSTERACEAE

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

native
1B.1

Tree

PINACEAE

Piperia elongata Dense flowered rein orchid, Denseflower rein orchid

native

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Piperia michaelii Michael's piperia, Michael's rein orchid

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Pittosporum undulatum Australian cheesewood, Victorian box

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Tree, Shrub

PITTOSPORACEAE

Plagiobothrys trachycarpus Rough fruited allocarya, Roughfruit popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys undulatus Coast allocarya

native

Annual herb

Plantago coronopus Buckhorn plantain, Cut leaf plantain

invasive non-native

Annual herb

Plantago elongata Annual coast plantago, Coastal plantain, Long leaf plantain

native

Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Plantago major Common plantain

non-native

Perennial herb

Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore

native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Plecostachys serpyllifolia Petite-licorice

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

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

non-native

Annual herb

Polygonum aviculare Prostrate knotweed

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

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

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Polypogon viridis Water beard grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Polystichum munitum Western sword fern, Western swordfern

native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Populus trichocarpa Black cottonwood

native

Tree

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific potentilla, Silverweed

native

Perennial herb

Poterium sanguisorba var. polygamum Garden burnet

non-native

Perennial herb

Primula clevelandi Small Tree-Mallow

Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Pseudognaphalium beneolens Cudweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium biolettii Two-color rabbit-tobacco

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed

non-native

Annual herb

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink cudweed

native

Annual, Biennial herb

Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly marbles, Slender woollyheads

native

Annual herb

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Hairy brackenfern, Western bracken fern

native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

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

native

Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus parvula var. parvula Santa cruz island oak

rare native
4.2

Tree

FAGACEAE

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

Raphanus sativus Cultivated radish, Jointed charlock, Wild radish

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Biennial herb

Rhaponticum repens Russian knapweed

non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Spreading gooseberry, Straggly gooseberry

native

Shrub

Ribes menziesii var. menziesii Canyon gooseberry

native

Shrub

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

native

Shrub

Ribes sericeum Santa lucia gooseberry

rare native
4.3

Shrub

Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry, Fuchsiaflower gooseberry

native

Shrub

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rosa pinetorum Pine rose

rare native
1B.2

Shrub

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native

Shrub

Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry, black berry, Armenian blackberry

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Rubus ulmifolius var. anoplothyrsus Elm leaf bramble

non-native

Vine, 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

Rumex kerneri Kerner's dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex pulcher Fiddle dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow dock, Willow leaved dock

native

Perennial herb

Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra Pacific willow

native

Tree

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

Salix sitchensis Coulter willow, Sitka willow

native

Tree, Shrub

Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage

native

Perennial herb

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula arguta Sharp toothed sanicle, Sharp toothed snakeroot, Sharptooth blacksnakeroot

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula laciniata Coast sanicle, Coastal blacksnakeroot

native

Perennial herb

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica

Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap, Scullcap

native

Perennial herb

Senecio californicus California butterweed, California groundsel, California ragwort

native

Annual herb

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

non-native

Annual herb

Sidalcea diploscypha Fringed checker mallow, Fringed checkerbloom, Fringed sidalcea

native

Annual herb

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native

Annual herb

Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata Cardinal catchfly

native

Perennial herb

Sinapis arvensis Charlock mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Sisymbrium altissimum Tall tumblemustard, Tumble mustard, Tumbling mustard

non-native

Annual herb

Sisyrinchium bellum Western blue eyed grass

native

Perennial herb

IRIDACEAE

Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade, Greenspot nightshade

native

Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Soleirolia soleirolii Baby's tears, Mother of thousands

non-native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Solidago velutina ssp. californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native

Perennial herb

Soliva sessilis Common soliva, Field burrweed, South american soliva

non-native

Annual herb

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly sow thistle, Sow thistle

invasive non-native

Annual herb

Sonchus oleraceus Common sow thistle, Common sowthistle, Sow thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Sparaxis bulbifera Small Tree-Mallow

Sparganium eurycarpum Broadfruit bur reed

native

Perennial herb

TYPHACEAE

Spergula arvensis Corn spurry

non-native

Annual herb

Spergularia bocconi Boccone's sand spurry

non-native

Annual herb

Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Sand spurrey, Sticky sand spurry, Sticky sandspurry

native

Perennial herb

Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurry, Red sandspurry, Ruby sandspurry

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Spergularia villosa Hairy sand spurrey, Hairy sandspurry, Villous sand spurry

non-native

Perennial herb

Spiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded ladies tresses, Hooded ladies' tresses, Ladies' tresses

native

Perennial herb

ORCHIDACEAE

Stachys ajugoides 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

Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

Symphyotrichum chilense California aster, Pacific aster

native

Perennial herb

Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion

invasive non-native

Perennial herb

Taraxia ovata Sun cup, Goldeneggs

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicoscordion fremontii Star lily, Death Camas

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Tragopogon porrifolius Purple salsify

non-native

Perennial herb

Trifolium barbigerum Bearded clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium bifidum var. bifidum Pinole clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Notch leaf clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium campestre Field clover, Low hop clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. amplectens Balloon sack clover, Pale bladder clover, Pale sack clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium dubium Shamrock clover, Little Hop Clover, Suckling clover

non-native

Annual herb

Trifolium fucatum Bull clover, Sour clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium macraei Chilean clover, Macrae's clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium pratense Red clover

non-native

Perennial 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

Triglochin scilloides Flowering-quillwort

native

Annual herb (aquatic)

JUNCAGINACEAE

Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass, Venus' looking glass

native

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha Butter 'n' eggs, Johnny tuck

native

Annual herb

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea Johnny tuck, Pink butter 'n' eggs

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Tropaeolum majus Garden nasturtium, Nasturtium

invasive non-native

Annual herb, Vine

TROPAEOLACEAE

Turritis glabra Tower rockcress

native

Perennial herb

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

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell

non-native

Perennial herb

Veronica catenata Chain speedwell

non-native

Perennial herb

Vicia americana ssp. americana American vetch

native

Perennial herb, Vine

Vicia benghalensis Purple vetch, Reddish tufted vetch, 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

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Viola pedunculata California golden violet, Johnny jump up

native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native

Annual herb