Illustrated Plant List

Acmispon brachycarpus hill lotus

native

Annual herb

Acmispon junceus var. biolettii Bioletti's rush lotus

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon junceus var. junceus Rush lotus

native

Perennial herb

Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus

native

Annual herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Chamise

native

Tree, Shrub

Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum

Adiantum jordanii Adiantum, maiden hair fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion

native

Perennial herb

Allium haematochiton Red skinned onion, Redskin onion

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

ALLIACEAE

Arctostaphylos obispoensis Bishop manzanita, Serpentine manzanita

rare native
4.3

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Astragalus curtipes Morro milkvetch, San luis obispo milkvetch, South coast milk vetch

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 California goosefoot, Pigweed, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

CHENOPODIACEAE

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

Bromus carinatus var. marginatus Mountain brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Bromus rubens Red brome

non-native

Annual grass

Calandrinia menziesii red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus Club haired mariposa lily, Clubhair mariposa lily

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Calochortus obispoensis San luis mariposa lily

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (bulb)

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

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Carex serratodens Bifid sedge, Two tooth sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Carex spissa San diego sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

CYPERACEAE

Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis Lesser indian paintbrush, Lesser paintbrush

native

Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis Sand buck brush, Sedgeleaf buckbrush

rare native
4.2

Shrub

Ceanothus spinosus Greenbark ceanothus, Redheart

native

Tree, Shrub

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot, Wavyleaf soap plant

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Chorizanthe breweri Brewer's spineflower, San luis obispo spineflower

rare native
1B.3

Annual herb

Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense Chorro creek bog thistle

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

Clarkia bottae Botta's clarkia, Punch bowl godetia

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis Western dogwood

native

Shrub

CORNACEAE

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

Delphinium parryi ssp. blochmaniae Blochman's larkspur, Dune larkspur

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy, Tree poppy

native

Shrub

PAPAVERACEAE

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina San Luis Obispo dudleya

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Dudleya lanceolata Lanceleaf liveforever, Southern california dudleya

native

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

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

ONAGRACEAE

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

native

Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Leafy fleabane, Thread stemmed fleabane

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum Long stemmed buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

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

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

non-native

Annual herb

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

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

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

non-native

Annual herb

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

PHRYMACEAE

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common eucrypta, Spotted hideseed

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia

Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge, Warty spurge

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Festuca bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Festuca microstachys Small fescue

native

Annual grass

Festuca perennis Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry

native

Shrub

Fremontodendron californicum California flannelbush, Flannel bush

native

Shrub

MALVACEAE

Fritillaria biflora var. biflora Chocolate lily

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Narrow leaved bedstraw, Narrowleaf bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

Galium aparine Cleavers, Common bedstraw, Goose grass

native

Annual herb

Galium californicum ssp. flaccidum California bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Vine, Shrub

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia California gilia

native

Annual herb

POLEMONIACEAE

Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa Saw toothed goldenbush, Sawtooth goldenbush

native

Shrub

Helenium bigelovii Bigelow's sneezeweed, Sneezeweed

native

Perennial herb

Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Hayfield tarweed, Woodrush tarweed

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Hesperocyparis sargentii Sargent cypress

native

Tree, Shrub

CUPRESSACEAE

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

native

Annual herb

LINACEAE

Hesperoyucca whipplei Chaparral yucca

native

Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Holodiscus discolor Cream bush, Ocean spray, Oceanspray

native

Shrub

Hordeum marinum Seaside barley

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

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

Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass

native

Perennial grass

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

non-native

Annual herb

Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce, Prickly wild lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lasthenia californica ssp. macrantha Perennial goldfields

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass, Shining pepper grass, Shining pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill star, Hillside woodland star

native

Perennial herb

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose

native

Annual herb

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium, Woollyfruit desertparsley

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium parvifolium Coastal biscuitroot, Small leaved lomatium

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine, low growing silver lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

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 albus White sweetclover

non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

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

native

Annual herb

Olea europaea Olive

invasive non-native
limited

Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Opuntia ficus-indica Mission cactus, Tuna cactus

non-native

Shrub (stem succulent)

CACTACEAE

Paeonia californica California peony

native

Perennial herb

PAEONIACEAE

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee cliffbrake, Coffee fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Bernadina Phacelia

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia viscida var. viscida Sticky phacelia

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pinus sabiniana Bull pine, California foothill pine, Gray pine

native

Tree

PINACEAE

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

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

native

Perennial grass

Polypodium californicum California polypody

native

Fern

POLYPODIACEAE

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Primula clevelandi Small Tree-Mallow

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

Quercus durata var. durata Leather oak

native

Shrub

FAGACEAE

Rafinesquia californica California chicory, California plumseed

native

Annual herb

Ranunculus californicus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

RANUNCULACEAE

Rhamnus crocea Redberry buckthorn

native

Shrub

Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry, Fuchsiaflower gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Rosa spithamea Ground rose, Sonoma rose

native

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex pulcher Fiddle dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Sabulina douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native

Annual herb

Salix breweri Brewer's willow, Serpentine willow

native

Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

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 bipinnatifida Purple sanicle, Snakeroot, Purple Sanicle, Shoe Buttons

native

Perennial herb

Sanicula hoffmannii Hoffmann's blacksnakeroot, Hoffmann's sanicle, Hoffmann's snakeroot

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

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 antirrhina Sleepy catch fly, Sleepy catchfly, Sleepy silene

native

Annual herb

Silene gallica Common catchfly, Windmill pink

non-native

Annual herb

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial 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 Purple nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Solidago velutina ssp. californica California goldenrod, Oreja de liebre

native

Perennial herb

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly sow thistle, Sow thistle

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

Stachys pycnantha Short spike hedge nettle, Shortspike hedgenettle

native

Perennial herb

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris

native

Annual herb

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Stellaria pallida Pale starwort

non-native

Annual herb

Stephanomeria cichoriacea Chicory leaved stephanomeria, Chicoryleaf wirelettuce, Fort tejon milk aster

native

Perennial herb

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. carotifera White plume stephanomeria, Whiteplume wirelettuce

native

Perennial herb

Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Streptanthus lasiophyllus Small Tree-Mallow

Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping snowberry, Trailing snowberry

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphyotrichum chilense California aster, Pacific aster

native

Perennial herb

Thermopsis californica var. californica California goldenbanner

native

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

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

native

Annual herb

Torilis nodosa Hedge parsley, Knotted hedge parsley, Knotted hedgeparsley

non-native

Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicoscordion fremontii Star lily, Death Camas

native

Perennial herb

MELANTHIACEAE

Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Notch leaf clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium fucatum Bull clover, Sour clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium gracilentum Graceful clover, Pin point clover, Pinpoint clover

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

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

native

Tree

LAURACEAE

Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs, Uropappus

native

Annual herb

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

non-native

Annual herb, Vine