Illustrated Plant List

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-Wives

native

Annual herb

Acmispon brachycarpus hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus

native

Annual herb

Acourtia microcephala Sacapellote

native

Perennial herb

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Amaranthus blitoides Mat amaranth, Prostrate amaranth, Prostrate pigweed

native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck, Small flowered fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Blitum californicum Small Tree-Mallow

Bloomeria crocea var. crocea Common goldenstar

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

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

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

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus maritimus Maritime brome

native

Perennial grass

Calandrinia menziesii red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calochortus albus White fairy lantern, White globe 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 oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Cenchrus setaceus Small Tree-Mallow

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

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot, Wavyleaf soap plant

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Chondrilla juncea Hogbite, Skeleton weed

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral clematis, Pipestem

native

Perennial herb, Vine

RANUNCULACEAE

Collinsia heterophylla Purple chinese houses

native

Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed, Orchard morningglory

invasive non-native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster

native

Perennial herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Croton setiger Turkey-mullein

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa Coastal cryptantha

native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Danthonia californica California oatgrass

native

Perennial grass

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi Parry's larkspur, San bernardino larkspur

native

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil

native

Perennial herb

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Epilobium brachycarpum Annual fireweed, Autumn willowweed, Panicled willow herb

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet

native

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Erigeron bonariensis Flax-leaved horseweed

non-native

Annual herb

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Leafy fleabane, Thread stemmed fleabane

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum Long stemmed buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum California buckwheat, Eastern mojave buckwheat

native

Shrub

Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

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

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common eucrypta, Spotted hideseed

native

Annual herb

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia

Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge

non-native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge, Warty spurge

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

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

Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora Chocolate lily

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

RUBIACEAE

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

native

Vine, Shrub

RUBIACEAE

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa Saw toothed goldenbush, Sawtooth goldenbush

native

Shrub

Helminthotheca echioides Bristly ox-tongue

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

Hesperocnide tenella Western nettle, Western stinging nettle, Western stingingnettle

native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

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

non-native

Annual grass

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

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

Lagophylla ramosissima Branched lagophylla, Common hareleaf

native

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Logfia gallica Narrowleaf cottonrose

non-native

Annual herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Malva nicaeensis Bull mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Melica californica California melicgrass

native

Perennial grass

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

native

Perennial grass

Melilotus indicus Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis San luis obispo coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes

native

Annual herb

Oxalis pilosa Hairy wood sorrel

native

Annual herb

OXALIDACEAE

Paeonia californica California peony

native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Papaver rhoeas Corn poppy

non-native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee cliffbrake, Coffee fern

native

Fern

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's foot fern

native

Fern

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Imbricate Phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native

Annual herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Platanus racemosa California sycamore, Western sycamore

native

Tree

PLATANACEAE

Platystemon californicus Cream cups, Creamcups

native

Annual herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Primula clevelandi Small Tree-Mallow

Primula clevelandii var. patulum Padre's shooting star

native

Perennial herb

PRIMULACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia var. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry, Hollyleaf cherry

native

Tree, Shrub

Pseudognaphalium biolettii Two-color rabbit-tobacco

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

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

native

Tree

FAGACEAE

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native

Annual herb

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Raphanus sativus Cultivated radish, Jointed charlock, Wild radish

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Biennial herb

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex acetosella Common sheep sorrel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Rumex pulcher Fiddle dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salsola tragus Prickly russian thistle, Russianthistle, Tumbleweed

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

Saltugilia australis Southern gilia

native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Salvia columbariae Chia sage

native

Annual herb

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

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 bipinnata Poison sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree, Peruvian peppertree

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

ANACARDIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda California bee plant, California figwort

native

Perennial herb

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda

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

native

SELAGINELLACEAE

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

non-native

Annual herb

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata Dwarf checkerbloom, Laciniate checker mallow

native

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

MALVACEAE

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard, Hedgemustard

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

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

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

native

Perennial herb

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

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

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

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Tragopogon porrifolius Purple salsify

non-native

Perennial herb

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover

native

Annual herb

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

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Urtica urens Annual stinging nettle, Dwarf nettle

non-native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Vervain, Western vervain

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

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