Calflora Illustrated Plant List
Cuesta Ridge East
Cuesta Ridge East from Highway 101 to Upper Lopez Canyon San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo County

David Keil  / CNPS-SLO  (2019-06-09)

Record Detail Nearby Surveys What Grows Here?
282 PLANTS
Acer macrophyllum    Big leaf maple,  Bigleaf maple
native

Tree

SAPINDACEAE

Acer macrophyllum
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Acer macrophyllum
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Acer macrophyllum
© 2018 Steve Matson

Achillea millefolium    Common yarrow
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Achillea millefolium
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Achillea millefolium
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Achillea millefolium
© 2018 Gary McDonald

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

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson
Acmispon americanus var. americanus
© 2015 Steve Matson

native

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon glaber var. glaber
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Acmispon junceus var. biolettii    Bioletti's rush lotus
native

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon junceus var. biolettii
© 2021 Toni Corelli
Acmispon junceus var. biolettii
© 2024 Robert Steers
Acmispon junceus var. biolettii
© 2021 Toni Corelli

Acmispon parviflorus    Hill lotus
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon parviflorus
© 2008 Steve Matson
Acmispon parviflorus
© 2022 Dana York
Acmispon parviflorus
© 2008 Steve Matson

Acmispon strigosus    Strigose lotus
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Acmispon strigosus
© 2024 Mike Russler
Acmispon strigosus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Acmispon strigosus
© 2016 Steve Matson

Acourtia microcephala    Sacapellote
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Acourtia microcephala
© 2022 Diane Etchison
Acourtia microcephala
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Acourtia microcephala
© 2021 Aaron Echols

native

Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum
© 2019 Steve Matson

Adiantum aleuticum    Five finger fern
native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Adiantum aleuticum
© 2021 Julie A. Kierstead
Adiantum aleuticum
© 2018 Neal Kramer
Adiantum aleuticum
© 2013 BOB CASE

Adiantum jordanii    Adiantum,  maiden hair fern
native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Adiantum jordanii
© 2022 BOB CASE
Adiantum jordanii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Adiantum jordanii
© 2023 Mike Russler

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora    Giant mountain dandelion
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2007 Gerald Carr
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2007 Gerald Carr
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora
© 2012 Michael Mitchell

Agrostis exarata    Spike bentgrass,  Spike redtop
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Agrostis exarata
© 2022 Teal Derrer
Agrostis exarata
© 2021 David popp
Agrostis exarata
© 2022 John Rawlings

Agrostis hooveri    Hoover's bent grass,  Hoover's bentgrass
rare native
1B.2

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Agrostis hooveri
© 2008 Adonis (Don) Tate
Agrostis hooveri
© 2017 Adonis (Don) Tate

Allophyllum glutinosum    Sticky false gilia,  Sticky false gilyflower
native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Allophyllum glutinosum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Allophyllum glutinosum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Allophyllum glutinosum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Amaryllis belladonna    Belladonna lily
non-native

Perennial herb

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Amaryllis belladonna
© 2016 Camille Nowell
Amaryllis belladonna
© 2020 Jacob Martin
Amaryllis belladonna
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Amorpha californica var. californica    California false indigo
native

Shrub

FABACEAE

Amorpha californica var. californica
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Amorpha californica var. californica
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Amorpha californica var. californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Amsinckia intermedia    Common fiddleneck
native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Amsinckia intermedia
© 2020 Matt Berger
Amsinckia intermedia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Amsinckia intermedia
© 2021 David popp

Anisocarpus madioides    Woodland madia
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Anisocarpus madioides
© 2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
Anisocarpus madioides
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Anisocarpus madioides
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

Anthriscus caucalis    Bur chervil
non-native

Annual herb, Vine

APIACEAE

Anthriscus caucalis
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2020 Jennifer Mo

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

Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Antirrhinum kelloggii
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Antirrhinum kelloggii
© 2019 David Greenberger
Antirrhinum kelloggii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Antirrhinum thompsonii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Antirrhinum thompsonii
© Geoff Burleigh
Antirrhinum thompsonii
© 2024 Mary Conway

Aphanes occidentalis    Western lady's mantle
native

Annual, Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Aphanes occidentalis
© 2024 Mike Russler
Aphanes occidentalis
© 2025 Ron Vanderhoff
Aphanes occidentalis
© 2024 Mike Russler

Aphyllon tuberosum    Chaparral broomrape
native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Aphyllon tuberosum
© 2022 Hunter Breck
Aphyllon tuberosum
© 2019 David Greenberger
Aphyllon tuberosum
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Aralia californica    California spikenard,  Elk's clover,  Elkclover
native

Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Aralia californica
© 2022 Julie A. Kierstead
Aralia californica
© 2020 Tri Do
Aralia californica
© 2014 James Gonsman

Arbutus menziesii    Madrono,  Pacific madrone,  Madrone
native

Tree

ERICACEAE

Arbutus menziesii
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Arbutus menziesii
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Arbutus menziesii
© 2021 Hunter Breck

native

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana
© 2019 Susan McDougall
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana
© 2016 Dana York
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana
© 2016 Dana York

Arctostaphylos glauca    Big berry manzanita,  Bigberry manzanita
native

Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Arctostaphylos glauca
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Arctostaphylos luciana    Santa lucia manzanita
rare native
1B.2

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arctostaphylos luciana
© 2020 Mike Russler
Arctostaphylos luciana
© 2020 Mike Russler
Arctostaphylos luciana
© 2006 Steve Matson

Artemisia californica    California sagebrush,  Coast sagebrush,  Coastal sage brush
native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia californica
© 2018 James Gonsman
Artemisia californica
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Artemisia californica
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Artemisia douglasiana    California mugwort,  Douglas' sagewort
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia douglasiana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2016 Glen Schneider
Artemisia douglasiana
© 2021 Mike Russler

Asclepias eriocarpa    Indian milkweed,  Kotolo milkweed,  Woolypod milkweed
native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2021 Ashley Borrego
Asclepias eriocarpa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Asclepias fascicularis    Narrow leaf milkweed
native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2010 Steve Matson
Asclepias fascicularis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Avena barbata    Slender oat,  Slim oat
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena barbata
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan
Avena barbata
© 2023 David popp
Avena barbata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Avena fatua    Wild oat,  Wildoat
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Avena fatua
© rgr_yee
Avena fatua
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Avena fatua
© 2023 Matt Berger

Baccharis pilularis    Coyote brush,  Dwarf chaparral broom
native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Baccharis pilularis
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell
Baccharis pilularis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff: Staminate and pistillate plants in flower.
Baccharis pilularis
© 2018 Cynthia Powell

Barbarea orthoceras    American rocket,  American wintercress,  Erectpod wintercress
native

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Barbarea orthoceras
© 2015 James Gonsman
Barbarea orthoceras
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Barbarea orthoceras
© 2020 Diane Etchison

Brachypodium hybridum    Small Tree-Mallow



Brassica nigra    Black mustard
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Brassica nigra
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Brassica nigra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus    California brome,  Mountain brome
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2016 Richard Chasey
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2013 Jean Pawek
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
© 2021 Amelia Ryan

Bromus diandrus    Bromegrass,  Ripgut brome,  Ripgut grass
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus diandrus
© Alize
Bromus diandrus
© 2021 Richard Spjut
Bromus diandrus
© 2024 David popp

Bromus grandis    Tall brome
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus grandis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus grandis
© 2021 Arlee Montalvo
Bromus grandis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Bromus hordeaceus    Soft brome,  Soft chess
invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus hordeaceus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus hordeaceus
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Bromus hordeaceus
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Bromus madritensis    Foxtail chess, foxtail brome,  Madrid brome,  Spanish brome
non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus madritensis
© 2022 Steve Matson
Bromus madritensis
© 2023 Stephen H Siemsen
Bromus madritensis
© 2015 Chris Jaster

Bromus pseudolaevipes    Coast range brome,  Southern chinook brome
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Bromus pseudolaevipes
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus pseudolaevipes
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Bromus pseudolaevipes
© 2019 Neil Uelman

Bromus rubens    Red brome
invasive non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Bromus rubens
© 2015 Chris Jaster
Bromus rubens
© 2015 jamie smith
Bromus rubens
© 2018 Gary McDonald

Calandrinia breweri    Brewer's calandrinia
rare native
4.2

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia breweri
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia breweri
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia breweri
© 2014 Ron Vanderhoff

Calandrinia menziesii    red maids,  Calandrinia
native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calandrinia menziesii
© 2021 Mary Ann Machi
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Calandrinia menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Calochortus albus    White fairy lantern,  White globe lily
native

Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calochortus albus
© 2016 Steve Matson
Calochortus albus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Calochortus albus
© 2016 Steve Matson

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

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2017 Michael Mitchell
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2020 James Gonsman
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia
© 2017 Michael Mitchell

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

Perennial herb

CONVOLVULACEAE

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata
© 2014 James Gonsman
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata
© 2020 Robert Steers

Camissoniopsis hirtella    Hairy sun cup
native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis hirtella
© 2019 Steve Matson
Camissoniopsis hirtella
© 2019 Steve Matson
Camissoniopsis hirtella
© 2019 Steve Matson

Cardamine californica    California toothwort,  milkmaids
native

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Cardamine californica
© 2020 Barbara Peck
Cardamine californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cardamine californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Carduus pycnocephalus    Italian thistle
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Diana Wahl
Carduus pycnocephalus
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Carex globosa    Round fruit sedge
native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson
Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson
Carex globosa
© 2014 Steve Matson

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis    Coast indian paintbrush
native

Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2006 Steve Matson
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2006 Steve Matson
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus
© 2017 Steve Matson

Ceanothus papillosus    warty-leaf ceanothus,  Wartleaf ceanothus
native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus papillosus
© 2018 Mary Conway
Ceanothus papillosus
© 2024 Mary Gerbic
Ceanothus papillosus
© 2021 Mary Conway

Centaurea melitensis    Maltese star thistle,  Napa star thistle,  Tocalote
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea melitensis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Centaurea melitensis
© 2020 Laura Anna Arellano

Centaurea solstitialis    Barnaby's thistle,  Yellow star thistle
invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2019 Arlee Montalvo
Centaurea solstitialis
© 2022 Mary Herr

Cerastium glomeratum    Large mouse ears,  Mouseear chickweed,  Sticky chickweed
non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Cerastium glomeratum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cerastium glomeratum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Cerastium glomeratum
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Chondrilla juncea    Hogbite,  Skeleton weed
invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Chondrilla juncea
© 2021 George Williams
Chondrilla juncea
© 2024 Mike Russler
Chondrilla juncea
© 2021 Bob Sweatt

Chorizanthe staticoides    Turkish rugging
native

Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Bryant Baker
Chorizanthe staticoides
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Cirsium occidentale var. lucianum    Cuesta ridge thistle
rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium occidentale var. lucianum
© 2019 David Greenberger
Cirsium occidentale var. lucianum
© 2021 David Krause
Cirsium occidentale var. lucianum
© 2021 David Krause

Cirsium vulgare    Bull thistle
invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium vulgare
© 2017 James Bailey
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Cirsium vulgare
© 2020 Bob Sweatt

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

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
© 2014 Steve Matson
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
© 2016 Steve Matson
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
© 2016 Steve Matson

Clarkia unguiculata    Elegant clarkia,  Mountain garland,  Woodland clarkia
native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Clarkia unguiculata
© 2024 Bob Stahmer
Clarkia unguiculata
© 2025 Mary Conway
Clarkia unguiculata
© 2021 Mike Russler

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

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana    Southern miner's lettuce
native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana
© 2021 John Rawlings
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana
© 2002 Dean Wm. Taylor
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana
© 2014 Susan McDougall

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata    Claytonia,  Miner's lettuce
native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
© 2008 Steve Matson

Clematis lasiantha    Chaparral clematis,  Pipestem
native

Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis lasiantha
© 2008 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2018 Steve Matson
Clematis lasiantha
© 2024 Dana York

Collinsia heterophylla    Purple chinese houses
native

Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Collinsia heterophylla
© 2022 Mary Ann Machi
Collinsia heterophylla
© 2019 David Greenberger
Collinsia heterophylla
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Conium maculatum    Poison hemlock
invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Conium maculatum
© 2024 Cynthia Powell
Conium maculatum
© 2013 Toni Corelli
Conium maculatum
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

Corethrogyne filaginifolia    Common sandaster
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2022 Mike Russler
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis    Western dogwood
native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2019 David Greenberger
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2018 Lynn Overtree
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Crassula connata    Pigmy weed,  Sand pygmy weed,  Sand pygmyweed
native

Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula connata
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Crassula connata
© 2022 Sameer Saroa
Crassula connata
© 2019 Adam Chasey

Crocanthemum scoparium    peak rush-rose,  broom rush-rose
native

Shrub

CISTACEAE

Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Crocanthemum scoparium
© 2020 Stacie Wolny

Croton setiger    Turkey-mullein
native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Croton setiger
© 2011 Steve Matson
Croton setiger
© 2011 Steve Matson
Croton setiger
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa    Coastal cryptantha
native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2020 David Greenberger
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
© 2023 Ken-ichi Ueda

Cryptantha corollata    Coast range cryptantha
native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha corollata
© 2022 Helen Hancock
Cryptantha corollata
© 2022 Helen Hancock
Cryptantha corollata
© 2022 Helen Hancock

Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia    Common cryptantha
native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii    Jones' cryptantha
native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta californica var. californica
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Cuscuta californica var. californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta californica var. californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Cuscuta subinclusa    Canyon dodder
native

Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta subinclusa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta subinclusa
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Cuscuta subinclusa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Cyperus eragrostis    Tall cyperus,  Tall flatsedge
native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Cyperus eragrostis
© 2016 Joan Hampton
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Cyperus eragrostis
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Dactylis glomerata    Orchard grass,  Orchardgrass
invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Dactylis glomerata
© 2003 Steve Matson
Dactylis glomerata
© 2003 Steve Matson
Dactylis glomerata
© 2003 Steve Matson

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

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Delphinium nudicaule
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi
Delphinium nudicaule
© 2019 David Magney
Delphinium nudicaule
© 2006 Steve Matson

Dendromecon rigida    Bush poppy,  Tree poppy
native

Shrub

PAPAVERACEAE

Dendromecon rigida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Dendromecon rigida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Dendromecon rigida
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
© 2019 Mary Gerbic

Diplacus aurantiacus var. longiflorus    Orange Bush Monkeyflower
native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus var. longiflorus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. longiflorus
© 2024 Steve Conger
Diplacus aurantiacus var. longiflorus
© 2019 Mary Gerbic

Diplacus rattanii    Rattan's monkeyflower
native

Annual herb

PHRYMACEAE

Diplacus rattanii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Diplacus rattanii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Diplacus rattanii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2017 Steve Matson
Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2017 Steve Matson
Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Dryopteris arguta
© 2023 Julia Markey
Dryopteris arguta
© 2019 Rebecca Crowe
Dryopteris arguta
© 2018 James Gonsman

Elymus condensatus    Giant wild rye
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Elymus condensatus
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Elymus condensatus
© 2024 Mel Letterman
Elymus condensatus
© 2020 Diane Etchison

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

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus
© 2021 Arlee Montalvo
Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora    Whispering bells,  Whisperingbells
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2014 Steve Matson
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora
© 2022 Mike Russler

Epilobium brachycarpum    Annual fireweed,  Autumn willowweed,  Panicled willow herb
native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2019 Ramona Robison
Epilobium brachycarpum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Epilobium canum ssp. canum    California fuchsia,  Hummingbird trumpet
native

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
© 2014 Steve Matson

Erigeron canadensis    Canada horseweed
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron canadensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Erigeron canadensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Erigeron canadensis
© 2022 Mike Russler

Erigeron philadelphicus    Philadelphia fleabane
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron philadelphicus
© andreenannemarie
Erigeron philadelphicus
© 2022 Dana York
Erigeron philadelphicus
© Bryce Strobel

Eriodictyon traskiae ssp. smithii    Smith's yerba santa
native

Perennial Herb

NAMACEAE


Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum    Long stemmed buckwheat
native

Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff
Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2019 Aaron Echols
Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum
© 2021 Mike Russler

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum    California buckwheat,  Eastern mojave buckwheat,  Red topped buckwheat
native

Shrub

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2015 Michael Mitchell
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum
© 2015 Michael Mitchell

Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum    Hairy flowered buckwheat,  Naked buckwheat
native

Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum
© 2024 Mike Russler
Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum    Golden yarrow,  Yellow yarrow
native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2013 James Gonsman
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Erodium cicutarium    Coastal heron's bill,  Red stemmed filaree,  Redstem stork's bill
invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2008 Steve Matson
Erodium cicutarium
© 2022 Steve Matson

Erodium moschatum    Musky stork's bill,  White stemmed filaree,  Whitestem filaree
invasive non-native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Erodium moschatum
© 2016 Steve Matson

Erodium texanum    Desert heron's bill,  Texas filaree,  Texas stork's bill
native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Erodium texanum
© 2010 Steve Matson
Erodium texanum
© 2019 Matt Berger
Erodium texanum
© 2010 Steve Matson

Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum    Sanddune wallflower
native

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum
© 2017 Steve Matson

Erythranthe cardinalis    Cardinal monkey flower
native

Perennial herb

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2014 James Gonsman
Erythranthe cardinalis
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

native

Perennial

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe grandis
© 2022 Charles Russell
Erythranthe grandis
© 2022 Charles Russell
Erythranthe grandis
© 2020 David Greenberger

Erythranthe guttata    Seep monkey flower,  Yellow monkey flower
native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Erythranthe guttata
© 2019 Stacie Wolny
Erythranthe guttata
© 2015 James Gonsman
Erythranthe guttata
© 2019 Stacie Wolny

Eschscholzia caespitosa    Foothill poppy,  Tufted eschscholzia,  Tufted poppy
native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia caespitosa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Eschscholzia caespitosa
© 2024 Dana York
Eschscholzia caespitosa
© 2024 Dana York

Eschscholzia californica    California poppy
native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Dee Shea Himes
Eschscholzia californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Eschscholzia californica
© 2019 Amy Rapport

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia    Common eucrypta,  Spotted hideseed
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler

Festuca elmeri    Coast fescue,  Elmer fescue
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca elmeri
© 2022 John Rawlings
Festuca elmeri
© 2019 Ken Hickman
Festuca elmeri
© 2019 Ken Hickman

Festuca microstachys    Small fescue
native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca microstachys
© 2011 Steve Matson
Festuca microstachys
© 2024 Emily R. Allen
Festuca microstachys
© 2011 Steve Matson

Festuca myuros    Rattail sixweeks grass
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca myuros
© 2021 Aaron Echols
Festuca myuros
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca myuros
© 2022 John Rawlings

Festuca octoflora    Sixweeks grass
native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Festuca octoflora
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Festuca octoflora
© 2020 Sara Timby
Festuca octoflora
© 2018 Ken Hickman

Festuca perennis    Italian rye grass
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

POACEAE

Festuca perennis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Festuca perennis
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Frangula californica ssp. californica    California coffeeberry
native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica ssp. californica
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Galium andrewsii    Needlemat galium,  Phlox leaved bedstraw,  Phloxleaf bedstraw
native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium andrewsii
© 2022 Mike Russler
Galium andrewsii
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Galium andrewsii
© 2022 Mike Russler

Galium aparine    Cleavers,  Common bedstraw,  Goose grass
native

Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium aparine
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium aparine
© 2023 Julia Markey
Galium aparine
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum    California bedstraw
native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum
© 2014 Steve Matson

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

Vine, Shrub

RUBIACEAE

Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Galium porrigens var. porrigens
© 2022 Julia Larke

Garrya veatchii    Canyon silktassel,  Southern silk tassel,  Veatch silktassel
native

Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Garrya veatchii
© 2023 Devon Christian
Garrya veatchii
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff
Garrya veatchii
© 2020 Bryant Baker

Gastridium phleoides    Nit grass
non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Gastridium phleoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Gastridium phleoides
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Gastridium phleoides
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Geranium rotundifolium    Round leaved geranium,  Roundleaf geranium
non-native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Geranium rotundifolium
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Geranium rotundifolium
© 2009 Dean Wm. Taylor
Geranium rotundifolium
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia
© 2021 Helen Hancock
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia
© 2021 Mary Conway

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

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Gilia clivorum
© 2013 Gary McDonald
Gilia clivorum
© 2013 Gary McDonald
Gilia clivorum
© 2021 Helen Hancock

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. amplifaucalis    Greater yellowthroat gilia,  Spreading slender flowered gilia
rare native
4.3

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE


Grindelia hirsutula    Gumweed,  Hairy gumweed
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Grindelia hirsutula
© 2021 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Grindelia hirsutula
© 2015 Ken Lunders

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa    Saw toothed goldenbush,  Sawtooth goldenbush
native

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa
© 2021 Mary Conway

Helminthotheca echioides    Bristly ox-tongue
invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Helminthotheca echioides
© 2016 Hayley Ross
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2019 Rachelle Gray
Helminthotheca echioides
© 2012 Elizabeth Brusati

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia    Hayfield tarweed,  Woodrush tarweed
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2025 Alaine Arslan
Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2023 Alaine Arslan
Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia
© 2022 R.A. Chasey

Hesperocnide tenella    Western nettle,  Western stinging nettle,  Western stingingnettle
native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Hesperocnide tenella
© 2023 Ken-ichi Ueda
Hesperocnide tenella
© 2006 Steve Matson
Hesperocnide tenella
© 2020 Ken Hickman

Heterotheca grandiflora    Telegraph weed,  Telegraphweed
native

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2021 Mike Russler
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2021 Mike Russler
Heterotheca grandiflora
© 2023 Cat Chang

Hieracium argutum    Southern hawkweed
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Hieracium argutum
© 2015 Keir Morse
Hieracium argutum
© 2015 Justin Luong
Hieracium argutum
© 2020 David Greenberger

Hirschfeldia incana    Mediterranean hoary mustard,  Short podded mustard,  Summer mustard
invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hirschfeldia incana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Holodiscus discolor    Cream bush,  Ocean spray,  Oceanspray
native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Holodiscus discolor
© 2025 Andrew Aldrich
Holodiscus discolor
© 2017 Steve Matson
Holodiscus discolor
© 2022 Steve Matson

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis    Otay mountain hosackia
rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2022 Becky Escalante
Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2022 Becky Escalante
Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2022 Becky Escalante

Hypochaeris glabra    Smooth cat's ear
invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Hypochaeris glabra
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Hypochaeris glabra
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Hypochaeris glabra
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Juncus patens    Common rush,  Spreading rush
native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus patens
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Juncus patens
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Juncus patens
© 2018 Emily Allen

Keckiella cordifolia    Climbing penstemon,  Heart leaved keckiella,  Heartleaf keckiella
native

Shrub

PLANTAGINACEAE

Keckiella cordifolia
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Keckiella cordifolia
© 2022 Bryant Baker
Keckiella cordifolia
© 2022 Bryant Baker

Kopsiopsis strobilacea    ground cone,  groundcone ,  California ground-cone
native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Kopsiopsis strobilacea
© 2019 Steve Conger
Kopsiopsis strobilacea
© 2023 Timothy Boomer
Kopsiopsis strobilacea
© 2019 Jonathan Lee

Lactuca serriola    Prickly lettuce,  Prickly wild lettuce
invasive non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Lactuca serriola
© 2022 Chris McDonald

Lagophylla ramosissima    Branched lagophylla,  Common hareleaf
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Lagophylla ramosissima
© 2024 Mike Russler
Lagophylla ramosissima
© 2021 Dee Shea Himes
Lagophylla ramosissima
© 2022 Mike Russler

Lamarckia aurea    Goldentop grass
non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Lamarckia aurea
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lamarckia aurea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lamarckia aurea
© 2015 James Gonsman

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

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2015 Chris Jaster
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum
© 2015 Steve Matson
Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum
© 2015 Steve Matson
Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum
© 2015 Steve Matson

Lithophragma heterophyllum    Hill star,  Hillside woodland star
native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Lithophragma heterophyllum
© 2019 David Greenberger
Lithophragma heterophyllum
© 2024 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lithophragma heterophyllum
© 2019 Mary Conway

Logfia filaginoides    California cottonrose
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson
Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson
Logfia filaginoides
© 2019 Steve Matson

Logfia gallica    Narrowleaf cottonrose
non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Logfia gallica
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Logfia gallica
© 2024 Mike Russler
Logfia gallica
© 2017 Barbara Boethling

Lonicera hispidula    Pink honeysuckle
native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera hispidula
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lonicera hispidula
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Lonicera hispidula
© 2018 Diana Wahl

Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii    Abrams' lupine
rare native
3.2

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2018 Michael Mitchell
Lupinus albifrons var. abramsii
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell

Lupinus bicolor    Annual lupine,  Bicolored lupine,  Miniature lupine
native

Annual, Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus bicolor
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Lupinus bicolor
© 2022 Mike Russler
Lupinus bicolor
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Lupinus cervinus    Santa lucia lupine
rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus cervinus
© 2023 Chloe and Trevor Van Loon
Lupinus cervinus
© 2019 Scott Yarger
Lupinus cervinus
© 2023 Chloe and Trevor Van Loon

Lupinus concinnus    Bajada lupine,  Elegant lupine,  Scarlet lupine
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus concinnus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Lupinus concinnus
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lupinus concinnus
© 2025 Martin Schenker

Lupinus hirsutissimus    Stinging annual lupine,  Stinging lupine
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2024 Mike Russler
Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2023 Neil Uelman
Lupinus hirsutissimus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Lupinus succulentus    Arroyo lupine,  Hollowleaf annual lupine,  Succulent lupine
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus succulentus
© 2023 Andy Ford
Lupinus succulentus
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Lupinus succulentus
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

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

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Lupinus truncatus
© 2023 Caitlin Kreutz
Lupinus truncatus
© 2023 Connor O'Hara-Baker
Lupinus truncatus
© 2010 Michael Mitchell

Lysimachia arvensis    Scarlet pimpernel
non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2018 Stacie Wolny
Lysimachia arvensis
© 2017 B.J. Dion

Lysimachia latifolia    Pacific starflower
native

Perennial herb

MYRSINACEAE

Lysimachia latifolia
© 2008 Steve Matson
Lysimachia latifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Lysimachia latifolia
© 2024 Ben Spencer-Cooke

Madia gracilis    Grassy tarweed,  Gumweed madia,  Slender tarweed
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Madia gracilis
© 2024 Mike Russler
Madia gracilis
© 2021 Amber Bedgood
Madia gracilis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Madia sativa    Chile tarweed,  Coast tarweed,  Coastal tarweed
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Madia sativa
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff
Madia sativa
© 2023 Margot Cunningham
Madia sativa
© 2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow

Malacothrix floccifera    Woolly dandelion,  Woolly desertdandelion,  Woolly malacothrix
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Malacothrix floccifera
© 2020 Stacie Wolny
Malacothrix floccifera
© 2020 David Greenberger
Malacothrix floccifera
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

Malacothrix phaeocarpa    Central coast malacothrix,  Davis' desertdandelion
rare native
4.3

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Malacothrix phaeocarpa
© 2019 Adonis Tate
Malacothrix phaeocarpa
© 2019 Adonis (Don) Tate
Malacothrix phaeocarpa
© 2019 Adonis (Don) Tate

Marah fabacea    California man-root
native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marah fabacea
© 2018 Gary McDonald
Marah fabacea
© 2018 MCOSD EDRR
Marah fabacea
© 2021 Cyril Guyot

Medicago polymorpha    Bur clover,  Bur medic,  California burclover
invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Medicago polymorpha
© 2019 Gary McDonald

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

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Melica imperfecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Melica imperfecta
© 2024 jrcowles
Melica imperfecta
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Melilotus albus    White sweetclover
invasive non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus albus
© 2022 Julia Markey
Melilotus albus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Melilotus albus
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Melilotus indicus    Annual yellow sweetclover,  Sourclover
non-native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Melilotus indicus
© 2019 Randy Huey
Melilotus indicus
© 2019 Randy Huey
Melilotus indicus
© 2017 Rosalie Benitez

Mentzelia micrantha    Chaparral blazing star,  San Luis blazingstar,  San Luis stick leaf
native

Annual herb

LOASACEAE

Mentzelia micrantha
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Mentzelia micrantha
© 2023 Keir Morse
Mentzelia micrantha
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Microsteris gracilis    Slender phlox
native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Microsteris gracilis
© 2003 Steve Matson
Microsteris gracilis
© 2016 Steve Matson
Microsteris gracilis
© 2003 Steve Matson

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis    San luis obispo coyote mint
native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis
© 2019 David Wolfson
Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis
© 2019 David Wolfson
Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis
© 2020 Dee Shea Himes

Nemophila menziesii    Baby blue eyes
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Matt Berger
Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Nemophila menziesii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

native

Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus
© 2022 David popp
Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Osmorhiza berteroi    Sweet cicely
native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Osmorhiza berteroi
© 2006 Steve Matson
Osmorhiza berteroi
© 2006 Steve Matson
Osmorhiza berteroi
© 2006 Steve Matson

Osmorhiza brachypoda    California sweet cicely,  California sweetcicely
native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Osmorhiza brachypoda
© 2017 Aaron Echols
Osmorhiza brachypoda
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Osmorhiza brachypoda
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Paeonia californica    California peony
native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Paeonia californica
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Paeonia californica
© 2019 Susan McDougall

Papaver californicum    Fire poppy,  Western poppy
native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Papaver californicum
© 2014 Ron Vanderhoff
Papaver californicum
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff
Papaver californicum
© 2020 Bryant Baker

Pedicularis densiflora    Warrior's plume,  Indian warrior
native

Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Pedicularis densiflora
© 2015 Dee Warenycia
Pedicularis densiflora
© 2019 Jason Mills
Pedicularis densiflora
© 2024 Mary Ann Machi

Pellaea andromedifolia    Coffee cliffbrake,  Coffee fern
native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2023 Steve Conger
Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2021 Steve Matson
Pellaea andromedifolia
© 2021 Mike Russler

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2008 Steve Matson
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis
© 2019 Gary McDonald

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida    Caterpillar phacelia
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida
© 2017 Steve Matson

Phacelia distans    Common phacelia,  Distant phacelia,  Wild heliotrope
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia distans
© 2014 Steve Matson
Phacelia distans
© 2014 Steve Matson
Phacelia distans
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Phacelia grisea    Grey phacelia,  Santa lucia phacelia
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia grisea
© 2022 Irene Rosen
Phacelia grisea
© 2022 Irene Rosen
Phacelia grisea
© 2022 Irene Rosen

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata    Imbricate Phacelia
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata
© 2019 Steve Matson
Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata
© 2019 Steve Matson
Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata
© 2019 Steve Matson

Phacelia viscida var. viscida    Sticky phacelia
native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia viscida var. viscida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Phacelia viscida var. viscida
© 2024 Mike Russler
Phacelia viscida var. viscida
© 2024 Mike Russler

Phalaris aquatica    Bulbous canarygrass,  Harding grass
invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Phalaris aquatica
© 2024 Michael Chasse
Phalaris aquatica
© 2021 Lenihan Mazur
Phalaris aquatica
© 2024 John Rawlings

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

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum
© 2014 Steve Matson

native

Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Phoradendron villosum ssp. villosum
© 2022 David popp
Phoradendron villosum ssp. villosum
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Phoradendron villosum ssp. villosum
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Pickeringia montana var. montana    Montana chaparral pea
native

Shrub

FABACEAE

Pickeringia montana var. montana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Pickeringia montana var. montana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Pickeringia montana var. montana
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

Pinus attenuata    Knobcone pine,  Scrub pine
native

Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus attenuata
© 2009 Ron Vanderhoff
Pinus attenuata
© 2018 Hayley Ross
Pinus attenuata
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Pinus coulteri    Big cone pine,  Bull pine,  Coulter pine
native

Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus coulteri
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Pinus coulteri
© 2019 Bryant Baker
Pinus coulteri
© 2025 Ron Vanderhoff

Pinus sabiniana    Bull pine,  California foothill pine,  Gray pine
native

Tree

PINACEAE

Pinus sabiniana
© 2022 Cynthia Powell
Pinus sabiniana
© 2019 Cynthia Powell
Pinus sabiniana
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

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

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
© 2011 Steve Matson
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
© 2011 Steve Matson
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
© 2015 Steve Matson

Platanus racemosa    California sycamore,  Western sycamore
native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platanus racemosa
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Platanus racemosa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Platystemon californicus    Cream cups,  Creamcups
native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Platystemon californicus
© 2017 Nathanial Wigington
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson
Platystemon californicus
© 2022 John L. Thompson

Poa annua    Annual blue grass,  Annual bluegrass
non-native

Annual grass

POACEAE

Poa annua
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa annua
© 2022 John Rawlings
Poa annua
© 2015 Richard Chasey

Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara    Bulbous blue grass
non-native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara
© 2024 Bruce Homer-Smith
Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara
© 2022 John Rawlings

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

Annual grass

POACEAE

Poa howellii
© 2024 R.A. Chasey
Poa howellii
© 2020 Ken Hickman
Poa howellii
© 2024 R.A. Chasey

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

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
Poa secunda ssp. secunda
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Polygonum aviculare    Prostrate knotweed
non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum aviculare
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Polygonum aviculare
© 2023 Cynthia Powell
Polygonum aviculare
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Polypodium californicum    California polypody
native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium californicum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypodium californicum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Polypodium californicum
© 2023 Keir Morse

Polypodium calirhiza    Acrid fern,  Licorice fern,  Nested polypody
native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypodium calirhiza
© 2022 BOB CASE
Polypodium calirhiza
© 2015 James Gonsman
Polypodium calirhiza
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum    Cliff sword fern,  Narrowleaf swordfern
native

Fern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum
© 2015 Robert Barnard
Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum
© 2016 Keir Morse
Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum
© 2016 Cynthia Powell

Populus trichocarpa    Black cottonwood
native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Populus trichocarpa
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Populus trichocarpa
© 2012 Steve Matson
Populus trichocarpa
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Prunus emarginata    Bitter cherry
native

Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus emarginata
© 2004 Steve Matson
Prunus emarginata
© 2006 Steve Matson
Prunus emarginata
© 2019 Zachary Snider

Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia    Holly leaf cherry,  Hollyleaf cherry
native

Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia
© 2023 Helen Hancock
Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus virginiana var. demissa
© 2024 Mike Russler
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
© 2005 Steve Matson
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
© 2024 Mike Russler

native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium beneolens
© 2021 Mike Russler
Pseudognaphalium beneolens
© 2021 Mike Russler
Pseudognaphalium beneolens
© 2021 R.A. Chasey

Pseudognaphalium californicum    Ladies' tobacco
native

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2019 Gary McDonald
Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2020 Steven M Norris
Pseudognaphalium californicum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum    Jersey cudweed
non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2025 R.A. Chasey
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
© 2015 Chris Jaster

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum    Wright's cudweed
native

Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2022 David Strauch
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens    Hairy brackenfern,  Western bracken fern
native

Fern

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2025 Julie A. Kierstead
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2025 Julie A. Kierstead
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
© 2022 Bob Sweatt

Pterostegia drymarioides    Fairy mist,  Woodland threadstem
native

Annual herb

POLYGONACEAE

Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2016 Steve Matson
Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2016 Steve Matson
Pterostegia drymarioides
© 2005 Steve Matson

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

Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
© 2021 Al Keuter

Quercus berberidifolia    Inland scrub oak
native

Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus berberidifolia
© 2022 David Strauch
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2024 Mike Russler
Quercus berberidifolia
© 2022 David Strauch

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

Tree

FAGACEAE

Quercus chrysolepis
© 2017 Aaron Sunshine
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Quercus chrysolepis
© 2018 joaquin hale

Quercus durata var. durata    Leather oak
native

Shrub

FAGACEAE

Quercus durata var. durata
© 2022 Ryan O'Dell
Quercus durata var. durata
© 2020 Charles Russell
Quercus durata var. durata
© 2023 Emma Shelton

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

Tree, Shrub

FAGACEAE

Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Rafinesquia californica    California chicory,  California plumseed
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Rafinesquia californica
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Rafinesquia californica
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Rafinesquia californica
© 2020 stephen rosenthal

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

Annual herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Ranunculus hebecarpus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ranunculus hebecarpus
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Ranunculus hebecarpus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Rhamnus ilicifolia    Evergreen buckthorn,  Hollyleaf redberry
native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2016 Steve Matson
Rhamnus ilicifolia
© 2006 Steve Matson

Rhus aromatica    Fragrant sumac,  Skunk Bush
native

Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus aromatica
© 2018 Steve Matson
Rhus aromatica
© 2019 Bryant Baker
Rhus aromatica
© 2018 Steve Matson

Ribes amarum    Bitter gooseberry
native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes amarum
© 2021 Keir Morse
Ribes amarum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Ribes amarum
© 2021 David popp

Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum    Chaparral currant
native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

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

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2025 Mary Ann Machi
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
© 2017 Steve Matson

Ribes speciosum    Fuchsia flowered gooseberry,  Fuchsiaflower gooseberry
native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes speciosum
© 2022 David Chipping
Ribes speciosum
© 2024 Shelly Marshall
Ribes speciosum
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Rorippa curvisiliqua    Curvepod yellow cress,  Curvepod yellowcress,  Western yellow cress
native

Annual, Perennial herb

BRASSICACEAE

Rorippa curvisiliqua
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Rorippa curvisiliqua
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Rorippa curvisiliqua
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

Rosa gymnocarpa    Dwarf rose,  Baldhip rose
native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rosa gymnocarpa
© 2022 Linnea vonAhn
Rosa gymnocarpa
© 2012 Michael Mitchell
Rosa gymnocarpa
© 2017 David popp

Rosa spithamea    Ground rose,  Sonoma rose
native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rosa spithamea
© 2021 David Gowen
Rosa spithamea
© Silverado Jim
Rosa spithamea
© 2020 David Krause

Rubus ursinus    California blackberry,  Pacific blackberry
native

Vine, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rubus ursinus
© 2018 Ken Lunders
Rubus ursinus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Rubus ursinus
© 2015 Kelli Kallenborn

Rumex pulcher    Fiddle dock
non-native

Perennial herb

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex pulcher
© 2020 Ryan Carle
Rumex pulcher
© 2022 Chris McDonald
Rumex pulcher
© 2021 David popp

Salix laevigata    Polished willow,  Red willow
native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Salix laevigata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix laevigata
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix laevigata
© 2017 Steve Matson

Salix lasiolepis    Arroyo willow
native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiolepis
© 2019 Steve Matson
Salix lasiolepis
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Salix lasiolepis
© 2020 Steve Matson

Salvia apiana    White sage
native

Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia apiana
© 2019 Hannah Garcia
Salvia apiana
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia apiana
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff

Salvia columbariae    Chia sage
native

Annual herb

LAMIACEAE

Salvia columbariae
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Salvia columbariae
© 2022 Mike Russler
Salvia columbariae
© 2022 Mike Russler

Salvia mellifera    Black sage
native

Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia mellifera
© 2017 Steve Matson
Salvia mellifera
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Salvia mellifera
© 2019 Diane Etchison

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea    Blue elderberry
native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2021 Mike Russler
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2020 Diane Etchison
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
© 2022 El Byrne

Sanicula crassicaulis    Gamble weed,  Pacific blacksnakeroot,  Pacific sanicle
native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2023 Steve Conger
Sanicula crassicaulis
© 2021 Steve Laymon

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica    California bee plant,  California figwort
native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda    California bee plant,  California figwort
native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda
© 2020 Bob Sweatt
Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda
© 2019 Cynthia Powell

Scutellaria tuberosa    Danny's skullcap,  Scullcap
native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson
Scutellaria tuberosa
© 2006 Steve Matson

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

Shrub

ASTERACEAE

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii
© 2018 Richard Spjut
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii
© 2023 Helen Hancock

Silene multinervia    Fire following campion
non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene multinervia
© 2015 Ron Vanderhoff
Silene multinervia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Silene multinervia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Silybum marianum    Blessed milkthistle,  Milk thistle
invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

ASTERACEAE

Silybum marianum
© 2020 Nancy Hamlett
Silybum marianum
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Silybum marianum
© 2018 Angelique Herman

Sisymbrium officinale    Hedge mustard,  Hedgemustard
non-native

Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Sisymbrium officinale
© 2021 Ann Garside
Sisymbrium officinale
© 2022 Julian Geoghegan
Sisymbrium officinale
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Solanum douglasii    Douglas' nightshade,  Greenspot nightshade
native

Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Solanum douglasii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Solanum douglasii
© 2024 Mike Russler
Solanum douglasii
© 2006 Steve Matson

Sonchus asper ssp. asper    Prickly sow thistle,  Sow thistle
invasive non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2014 Gary McDonald
Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Sonchus asper ssp. asper
© 2014 Gary McDonald

Sonchus oleraceus    Common sow thistle,  Common sowthistle,  Sow thistle
non-native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus oleraceus
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Sonchus oleraceus
© 2015 Jesse Rorabaugh
Sonchus oleraceus
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Sorghum halepense    Johnsongrass
invasive non-native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Sorghum halepense
© 2014 Robert F Norris
Sorghum halepense
© 2019 Jennifer Mo
Sorghum halepense
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead

Spergula arvensis    Corn spurry
non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergula arvensis
© 2019 Diane Etchison
Spergula arvensis
© 2022 David Strauch
Spergula arvensis
© 2022 Cynthia Powell

Spergularia rubra    Purple sand spurry,  Red sandspurry,  Ruby sandspurry
non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Spergularia rubra
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Stachys bullata
© 2014 Steve Matson

Stachys pycnantha    Short spike hedge nettle,  Shortspike hedgenettle
native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stachys pycnantha
© 2023 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2019 David Wolfson
Stachys pycnantha
© 2021 Dan Quinn

Stephanomeria elata    Annual mitra,  Santa barbara stephanomeria,  Santa barbara wirelettuce
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria elata
© 2022 Sara Timby
Stephanomeria elata
© 2018 Julian Geoghegan
Stephanomeria elata
© 2021 Helen Hancock

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria    Milk aster,  White plume wirelettuce,  Whiteplume wirelettuce
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria
© 2024 Mike Russler
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria
© 2024 Mike Russler
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria
© 2023 Ryan O'Dell

Stipa lepida    Foothill needle grass
native

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa lepida
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Stipa lepida
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa lepida
© 2024 Mel Letterman

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea    Smilo grass
invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

POACEAE

Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
© 2022 Donald Burk

Streptanthus lasiophyllus    Small Tree-Mallow



Symphoricarpos mollis    Creeping snowberry,  Trailing snowberry
native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2022 Dana York
Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2020 Cara Wilcox
Symphoricarpos mollis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

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

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Tauschia hartwegii
© 2006 Steve Matson
Tauschia hartwegii
© 2025 Jordan Collins
Tauschia hartwegii
© 2006 Steve Matson

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

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum
© 2017 Thomas Reyes
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum
© 2019 Patrick Furtado
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum
© 2020 Diane Etchison

native

Annual herb

BRASSICACEAE

Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes
© 2016 Steve Matson
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes
© 2016 Steve Matson
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes
© 2016 Steve Matson

Torilis arvensis    Field hedge parsley,  Spreading hedgeparsley,  Tall Sock-Destroyer
invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

APIACEAE

Torilis arvensis
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Torilis arvensis
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Torilis arvensis
© 2018 Lindsey Hack

Toxicodendron diversilobum    Poison oak,  Poisonoak,  Western Poison Oak
native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2019 Randy Huey
Toxicodendron diversilobum
© 2025 Mike Russler

Toxicoscordion fremontii    Star lily,  Death Camas
native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2024 Carissa Brands
Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2024 Mary Conway
Toxicoscordion fremontii
© 2021 Kristen Nelson

Trichostema lanatum    Woolly bluecurls
native

Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Trichostema lanatum
© 2022 Mike Russler
Trichostema lanatum
© 2017 Steve Matson
Trichostema lanatum
© 2022 Mike Russler

Trifolium ciliolatum    Foothill clover,  Tree clover
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium ciliolatum
© 2005 Steve Matson
Trifolium ciliolatum
© 2005 Steve Matson
Trifolium ciliolatum
© 2019 Rachelle Gray

Trifolium hirtum    Rose clover
invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson
Trifolium hirtum
© 2011 Steve Matson

Trifolium microcephalum    Hairy clover,  Small headed clover
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium microcephalum
© 2005 Steve Matson
Trifolium microcephalum
© 2016 Michael Mitchell
Trifolium microcephalum
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Trifolium willdenovii    Tomcat clover
native

Annual herb

FABACEAE

Trifolium willdenovii
© 2024 Steve Conger
Trifolium willdenovii
© 2024 Steve Conger
Trifolium willdenovii
© 2018 Stacie Wolny

Typha latifolia    Broadleaf cattail,  Common cattail,  Soft flag
native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson
Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson
Typha latifolia
© 2013 Steve Matson

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

Tree

LAURACEAE

Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi
Umbellularia californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Umbellularia californica
© 2023 Mary Ann Machi

Uropappus lindleyi    Silver puffs,  Uropappus
native

Annual herb

ASTERACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi
© 2019 Zack Abbey
Uropappus lindleyi
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Uropappus lindleyi
© 2016 Ron Vanderhoff

Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys    Vervain,  Western vervain
native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys
© 2010 Steve Matson
Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys
© 2010 Steve Matson
Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys
© 2019 Mary Conway

Vicia hassei    Hasse's vetch
native

Vine

FABACEAE

Vicia hassei
© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Vicia hassei
© 2016 Phil Johnson
Vicia hassei
© 2023 R.A. Chasey

Viola pedunculata    California golden violet,  Johnny jump up
native

Perennial herb

VIOLACEAE

Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson
Viola pedunculata
© 2014 Steve Matson

Woodwardia fimbriata    Chain fern,  Giant chain fern,  Giant chainfern
native

Fern

BLECHNACEAE

Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2019 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2020 R.A. Chasey
Woodwardia fimbriata
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead