Illustrated Plant List

Achyrachaena mollis Blow-Wives

native

Annual herb

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

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

Acmispon wrangelianus Wrangel lotus

native

Annual herb

Acourtia microcephala Sacapellote

native

Perennial herb

Adenostoma fasciculatum. var. prostratum Small Tree-Mallow

Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleura Mountain dandelion

native

Annual herb

Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla Annual agoseris

native

Annual herb

Amaranthus albus Pigweed amaranth, Tumbleweed

non-native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus californicus California amaranth, California pigweed

native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus retroflexus Green amaranth, Red root pigweed, Red rooted amaranth

non-native

Annual herb

AMARANTHACEAE

Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual bursage, Annual burweed

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck, Small flowered fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia tessellata var. gloriosa Bristly fiddleneck, Large flowered devil's fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata Bristly fiddleneck, Devil's lettuce

native

Annual herb

Ancistrocarphus filagineus False neststraw, Woolly fishhooks

native

Annual herb

Aphanes occidentalis Western lady's mantle

native

Annual, Perennial herb

ROSACEAE

Aphyllon californicum ssp. condensum California broomrape

native

Perennial herb (parasitic)

Apiastrum angustifolium Mock parsley, Wild celery, Wild parsley

native

Annual herb

Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita, Bigberry manzanita

native

Tree, Shrub

ERICACEAE

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort, Douglas' sagewort

native

Perennial herb

Asclepias fascicularis Narrow leaf milkweed

native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias vestita Milkweed, Woolly milkweed

native

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Astragalus asymmetricus San joaquin milk vetch, San joaquin milkvetch

native

Perennial herb

Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus Common dwarf milkvetch, Dwarf white milkvetch, Two seeded milk vetch

native

Annual herb

Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus

Astragalus douglasii var. douglasii Douglas's milkvetch

native

Perennial herb

Astragalus gambelianus Dwarf loco weed, Gambel's dwarf milk vetch, Gambel's locoweed

native

Annual herb

Astragalus macrodon Salinas milk vetch, Salinas milkvetch

rare native
4.3

Perennial herb

Athysanus pusillus Athysanus, Common sandweed, Dwarf athysanus

native

Annual herb

Atriplex canescens var. canescens Fourwing saltbush

native

Shrub

Atriplex rosea Redscale, Tumbling oracle, Tumbling saltweed

non-native

Annual herb

Avena barbata Slender oat, Slim oat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena fatua Wild oat, Wildoat

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Avena sativa Common oats, Cultivated oats, Wild oat

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat., seep willow, Mule's fat, Mulefat

native

Shrub

Barbarea orthoceras American rocket, American wintercress, Erectpod wintercress

native

Perennial herb

Blennosperma nanum var. nanum Common blennosperma, Common stickyseed

native

Annual herb

Blitum californicum California goosefoot, Pigweed, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

Bowlesia incana Hoary bowlesia

native

Annual herb

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf brodiaea

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Bromus arenarius Australian brome, Australian chess

non-native

Annual grass

Bromus berteroanus Chilean chess

non-native

Annual 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

Bromus tectorum Cheatgrass, downy brome, Downy brome grass, Downy chess

invasive non-native
high

Annual grass

Calandrinia menziesii red maids, Calandrinia

native

Annual herb

California macrophylla Round leaved filaree

native

Annual herb

Callitriche marginata California water starwort, Winged water starwort

native

Annual herb (aquatic)

Calochortus simulans San luis obispo mariposa lily

rare native
1B.3

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Calochortus splendens Splendid mariposa lily

native

Perennial herb

LILIACEAE

Calyptridium monandrum Common pussypaws, Pussy paws

native

Annual herb

Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris Field sun cup, Mojave suncup

native

Annual herb

Camissoniopsis hirtella Hairy sun cup

native

Annual herb

Camissoniopsis micrantha Spencer primrose

native

Annual herb

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Carex praegracilis Clustered field sedge, Field sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Castilleja attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover, Valley tassels

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja brevistyla Short style owl's clover, Shortstyle indian paintbrush

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja densiflora var. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover, Denseflower indian paintbrush

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

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

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush, Woolly indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Castilleja subinclusa var. jepsonii Franciscan paint brush, Longleaf indian paintbrush

native

Perennial herb (hemiparasitic)

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush, Buckbrush

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Centaurea cyanus Garden cornflower

non-native

Annual herb

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed

native

Annual herb

Cerastium glomeratum Large mouse ears, Mouseear chickweed, Sticky chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula Common yellow chaenactis, Yellow pincushion

native

Annual herb

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula

Chaenactis glabriuscula var. lanosa Pincushion flower, Woolly yellow chaenactis

native

Annual herb

Chaenactis xantiana Fleshcolor pincushion, Xantus pincushion, Xantus' chaenactis

native

Annual herb

Chenopodium album Lamb's quarters, Lambs quarters, White goosefoot

non-native

Annual herb

Chenopodium berlandieri Berlandier's goosefoot, Pit seed goosefoot

native

Annual herb

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot, Wavyleaf soap plant

native

Perennial herb

AGAVACEAE

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba Two lobed spineflower, Twolobe spineflower

native

Annual herb

Chorizanthe douglasii Douglas's spineflower, San benito spineflower

rare native
4.3

Annual herb

Chorizanthe staticoides Turkish rugging

native

Annual herb

Chorizanthe uniaristata One awn spineflower, Oneawn spineflower

native

Annual herb

Chorizanthe xanti var. xanti Riverside spineflower, Xantus' spineflower

native

Annual herb

Cirsium occidentale var. californicum Bigelow thistle, California thistle, Cobwebby thistle

native

Perennial herb

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Cobwebby thistle, Red thistle, Venus thistle

native

Perennial herb

Clarkia affinis Chaparral clarkia, Chaparral fairyfan

native

Annual herb

Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica Speckled clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia purpurea ssp. purpurea Purple clarkia, Winecup clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia speciosa ssp. speciosa Red spot clarkia, Redspot clarkia

native

Annual herb

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant clarkia, Mountain garland, Woodland clarkia

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia, Miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii Davidson's blue eyed mary, Davidson's collinsia

native

Annual herb

Crassula connata Pigmy weed, Sand pygmy weed, Sand pygmyweed

native

Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Crassula tillaea Mediterranean pygmy weed, Moss pygmyweed

non-native

Annual herb

CRASSULACEAE

Croton setiger Turkey-mullein

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Crypsis schoenoides Swamp grass, Swamp picklegrass, Swamp pricklegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Cryptantha corollata Coast range cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha flaccida Beaked cryptantha, Flaccid cryptantha, Weakstem cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia Common cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha juniperensis Rigid cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha microstachys Popcorn flower, Tejon cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii Jones' cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha nemaclada Colusa cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cryptantha oxygona Sharp nut cryptantha, Sharpnut cryptantha

native

Annual herb

Cucurbita palmata Coyote gourd, Coyote melon

native

Annual, Perennial herb

CUCURBITACEAE

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

native

Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass, Bermudagrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus, Tall flatsedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Datisca glomerata Durango root

native

Perennial herb

DATISCACEAE

Datura wrightii Jimsonweed, Sacred thorn apple, Toluaca

native

Perennial herb

SOLANACEAE

Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake weed

native

Annual herb

Deinandra paniculata Paniculate tarplant, San Diego tarweed

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Deinandra pentactis Salinas river tarweed

native

Annual herb

Delphinium gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur, Pinoche creek larkspur

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum Royal larkspur

native

Perennial herb

Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass

native

Annual grass

Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa Western tansymustard

native

Annual herb

Diplacus fremontii Southern California monkeyflower, One-sided monkeyflower

native

Annual herb

Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Blue dicks

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Distichlis spicata Inland saltgrass, Salt grass, Saltgrass

native

Perennial grass

Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard grass, Japanese millet, Watergrass

non-native

Annual grass

Eleocharis macrostachya Common spikerush, Creeping spike rush, Pale spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Eleocharis parishii Parish's spike rush, Parish's spikerush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Eleusine tristachya Three spiked goosegrass, Threespike goosegrass

non-native

Annual grass

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

native

Perennial grass

Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Whispering bells, Whisperingbells

native

Annual herb

Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora

Epilobium brachycarpum Annual fireweed, Autumn willowweed, Panicled willow herb

native

Annual herb

Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia, Hummingbird trumpet

native

Perennial herb

Epilobium densiflorum Dense boisduvalia, Dense flowered boisduvalia, Dense flowered spike primrose

native

Annual herb

Epilobium torreyi Narrow boisduvalia, Narrow leaved boisduvalia, Torrey's willowherb

native

Annual herb

Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Tufted lovegrass

native

Annual grass

Eremalche parryi ssp. parryi Parry's mallow

native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Eremothera boothii ssp. decorticans Shredding evening-primrose

native

Annual herb

Eriastrum calocyanum pretty blue woolly star

native

Annual herb

Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium Giant eriastrum

native

Perennial herb

Eriastrum pluriflorum ssp. pluriflorum Many-flowered eriastrum

native

Annual herb

Ericameria linearifolia Interior goldenbush, Linear leaved goldenbush, Narrowleaf goldenbush

native

Shrub

Erigeron bonariensis Flax-leaved horseweed

non-native

Annual herb

Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed

native

Annual herb

Erigeron foliosus var. stenophyllus Leafy fleabane, Thread stemmed fleabane

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Eriodictyon tomentosum Woolly yerba santa

native

Shrub

NAMACEAE

Eriogonum angulosum Angled stem buckwheat, Anglestem buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum baileyi var. baileyi Bailey's buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum cithariforme Cithara buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum Long stemmed buckwheat

native

Perennial herb

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

native

Shrub

Eriogonum gracile Slender buckwheat, Slender woolly buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum Hairy flowered buckwheat, Naked buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum roseum Wand buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriogonum viridescens Bright green buckwheat, Twotooth buckwheat

native

Annual herb

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

native

Shrub

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Eriophyllum multicaule Branched woolly sunflower, Many stemmed eriophyllum, Manystem woolly sunflower

native

Annual herb

Eriophyllum pringlei Pringle eriophyllum, Pringle's woolly sunflower

native

Annual herb

Erodium brachycarpum Foothill filaree, Short fruited filaree, Shortfruit stork's bill

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

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

native

Annual herb

Eryngium spinosepalum Spiny sepaled button celery, Spinysepal eryngo

rare native
1B.2

Annual, Perennial herb

Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower

native

Perennial herb

Erythranthe floribunda Many flowered monkeyflower

native

Annual herb

Erythranthe guttata Seep monkey flower, Yellow monkey flower

native

Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Erythranthe latidens Broad toothed monkeyflower

native

Annual herb

Erythranthe microphylla Small leaved monkeyflower

native

Annual herb

Erythranthe nasuta

native

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Eschscholzia lemmonii ssp. lemmonii Lemmon's poppy

native

Annual herb

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common eucrypta, Spotted hideseed

native

Annual herb

Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia

Eulobus californicus California primrose

native

Annual herb

Euphorbia ocellata Contura creek spurge

native

Annual herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

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 myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Festuca perennis Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Fritillaria affinis Checker lily, Mission bells

native

Perennial herb (bulb)

LILIACEAE

Galium andrewsii Needlemat galium, Phlox leaved bedstraw, Phloxleaf bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

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

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia California gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia austro-occidentalis Southwestern gilia

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Gilia ochroleuca ssp. minima Volcanic gilia

native

Annual herb

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

rare native
4.3

Annual herb

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. tenuiflora Greater yellowthroat gilia, Slender flowered gilia

native

Annual herb

Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Bird's eye gilia, Bird's eyes

native

Annual herb

Glycyrrhiza lepidota American licorice, Lichorice, Wild licorice

native

Perennial herb

Gnaphalium palustre Lowland cudweed, Western marsh cudweed

native

Annual herb

Gutierrezia californica California matchweed, Matchweed, snakeweed, San joaquin snakeweed

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Helianthus gracilentus Slender sunflower

native

Perennial herb

Herniaria hirsuta var. cinerea Herniaria

non-native

Annual herb

Hesperocnide tenella Western nettle, Western stinging nettle, Western stingingnettle

native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

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

native

Annual herb

LINACEAE

Hesperomecon linearis Narrowleaf queen poppy

native

Annual herb

Hesperoyucca whipplei Chaparral yucca

native

Shrub

AGAVACEAE

Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed, Telegraphweed

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Heterotheca oregona var. oregona Oregon false goldenaster, Oregon goldenaster

native

Perennial herb

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. echioides Bristly goldenaster, Sessileflower false goldenaster

native

Perennial herb

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow barley

native

Perennial grass

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum

Hordeum depressum Alkali barley, Dwarf barley, Low barley

native

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

Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa Bracted alkali goldenbush

native

Shrub

Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort

native

ISOETACEAE

Juncus amuricus Small Tree-Mallow

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus bufonius var. congestus Clustered toad rush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus dubius Dubius rush, Mariposa rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus luciensis Santa lucia dwarf rush, Santa lucia rush

rare native
1B.2

Annual grasslike herb

Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Juniperus californica California juniper

native

Shrub

CUPRESSACEAE

Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce, Prickly wild lettuce

non-native

Annual herb

Lagophylla ramosissima Branched lagophylla, Common hareleaf

native

Annual herb

Lastarriaea coriacea Leather spineflower

native

Annual herb

Lasthenia glaberrima Smooth goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields

native

Annual herb

Lasthenia minor Coastal goldfields, Smooth lasthenia, Woolly goldfields

native

Annual herb

Layia glandulosa White layia, White tidy tips, Whitedaisy tidytips

native

Annual herb

Layia heterotricha Pale yellow layia, Paleyellow tidytips

rare native
1B.1

Annual herb

Layia platyglossa Coastal tidytips

native

Annual herb

Lepidium acutidens Net pepper grass

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lepidium dictyotum Alkali pepperweed, Net pepper grass

native

Annual herb

Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass, Shining pepper grass, Shining pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Lepidium strictum Peppergrass, Prostrate pepper grass, Upright pepperweed

native

Annual herb

Leptosiphon liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower

native

Annual herb

Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus

native

Annual herb

Leptosiphon pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus

native

Annual herb

Leptosyne bigelovii Bigelow coreopsis

native

Annual herb

Leptosyne douglasii Douglas' coreopsis

native

Annual herb

Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipes Sticky lessingia

native

Annual herb

Lessingia tenuis Spring lessingia

rare native
4.3

Annual herb

Linanthus dichotomus ssp. dichotomus Evening snow

native

Annual herb

Linanthus parryae Parry's linanthus, Sand blossoms, Sandblossoms

native

Annual herb

Loeflingia squarrosa Spreading loeflingia, Spreading pygmyleaf

native

Annual herb

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium, Woollyfruit desertparsley

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium macrocarpum Bigseed biscuitroot, Large fruited lomatium

native

Perennial herb

Lomatium utriculatum Bladder parsnip, Common lomatium, Hog fennel

native

Perennial herb

Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Chaparral honeysuckle, Johnston's honeysuckle, Santa barbara honeysuckle

native

Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver bush lupine, Silver lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus bicolor Annual lupine, Bicolored lupine, Miniature lupine

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Lupinus concinnus Bajada lupine, Elegant lupine, Scarlet lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus formosus var. robustus Giant western lupine, Summer lupine

native

Perennial herb

Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine, Valley lupine

native

Annual herb

Lupinus nanus Sky lupine

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Malacothamnus jonesii Jones's bushmallow

rare native

Shrub

MALVACEAE

Malacothrix californica California dandelion, Desert dandelion

native

Annual herb

Malacothrix clevelandii Cleveland's dandelion, Cleveland's desertdandelion, Cleveland's malacothrix

native

Annual herb

Malacothrix glabrata Desert dandelion, Smooth desertdandelion

native

Annual herb

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed

native

Annual herb

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial grass

Melilotus albus White sweetclover

non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

Melilotus indicus Annual yellow sweetclover, Sourclover

non-native

Annual herb

Mentzelia pectinata San joaquin blazing star, San joaquin blazingstar

native

Annual herb

LOASACEAE

Micropus californicus var. californicus Q tips, Slender cottonweed

native

Annual herb

Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' microseris, Douglas' silverpuffs

native

Annual herb

Microseris elegans Elegant silverpuffs

native

Annual herb

Microsteris gracilis Slender phlox

native

Annual herb

Mimetanthe pilosa Snouted monkey flower

native

Annual herb

Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis San luis obispo coyote mint

native

Perennial herb

Monolopia lanceolata Common monolopia

native

Annual herb

Montia fontana Annual water minerslettuce, Water chickweed, Water montia

native

Annual herb

Mucronea californica California spineflower

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Mucronea perfoliata Perfoliate spineflower

native

Annual herb

Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass

native

Perennial grass

Muilla maritima Common muilla, Sea muilla

native

Perennial herb

THEMIDACEAE

Nasturtium officinale Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia, Hollyleaf pincushionplant

native

Annual herb

Navarretia mitracarpa Paso robles navarretia

native

Annual herb

Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. nigelliformis Adobe navarretia

rare native
4.2

Annual herb

Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. nigelliformis

Nemacladus ramosissimus Nuttall's nemacladus, Smallflower threadplant

native

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Nemacladus secundiflorus var. robbinsii Robbins' nemacladus

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

CAMPANULACEAE

Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Baby blue eyes

native

Annual herb

Nemophila pedunculata Littlefoot nemophila, Meadow nemophila

native

Annual herb

Oenothera deltoides ssp. cognata Birdcage evening primrose, Desert lantern

native

Annual herb

Panicum capillare Old witch grass, Witchgrass, Witch grass

native

Annual grass

Papaver heterophyllum Wind poppy

native

Annual herb

Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula Sagebrush combseed, Slender comb seed, Slender pectocarya

native

Annual herb

Pectocarya penicillata Sleeping combseed, Winged comb seed, Winged pectocarya

native

Annual herb

Pectocarya setosa Moth combseed, Stiff stemmed comb bur

native

Annual herb

Penstemon centranthifolius Scarlet bugler

native

Perennial herb

Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis Southern foothill penstemon

native

Perennial herb

Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy, Tiny pygmydaisy

native

Annual herb

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern

native

Fern

PTERIDACEAE

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Phacelia distans Common phacelia, Distant phacelia, Wild heliotrope

native

Annual herb

Phacelia douglasii var. douglasii Douglas' phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia fremontii Desert Phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phacelia tanacetifolia Lacy phacelia, Tansy leafed phacelia

native

Annual herb

Phalaris paradoxa Hood canarygrass

non-native

Annual grass

Pholistoma membranaceum White fiesta flower, White fiestaflower

native

Annual herb

Phoradendron villosum ssp. villosum Mistletoe

native

Shrub (parasitic)

VISCACEAE

Pinus sabiniana Bull pine, California foothill pine, Gray pine

native

Tree

PINACEAE

Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Adobe allocarya, Adobe popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys bracteatus Bracted allocarya, Bracted popcorn flower, Bracted popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys canescens Grey popcorn flower, Valley popcorn flower, Valley popcornflower

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys leptocladus Alkali plagiobothrys, Finebranched popcornflower

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Plagiobothrys tenellus Pacific popcornflower, Popcorn flower, Slender popcorn flower

native

Annual herb

Plantago erecta California plantain, Dotseed plantain, Foothill plantain

native

Annual herb

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Plantago major Common plantain

non-native

Perennial herb

Plantago ovata var. fastigiata Desert plantain

native

Annual herb

Platystemon californicus Cream cups, Creamcups

native

Annual herb

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara Bulbous blue grass

non-native

Perennial grass

Poa infirma Weak blue grass, Weak bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

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

native

Perennial grass

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Rabbitsfoot grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood

native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Primula clevelandi Small Tree-Mallow

Pseudognaphalium beneolens Cudweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed

non-native

Annual herb

Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant

native

Perennial herb

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Granny's hairnet, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

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

native

Tree

Quercus douglasii Blue oak

native

Tree

Quercus john-tuckeri Tucker oak, Tucker's oak

native

Tree

Quercus lobata California white oak, Valley oak

native

Tree

Ranunculus californicus var. ludovicianus California buttercup

native

Perennial herb

Ranunculus californicus var. ludovicianus

Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn, Hollyleaf redberry

native

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac, Skunk Bush

native

Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Ribes quercetorum Foothill gooseberry, Oak gooseberry, Rock gooseberry

native

Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus, Wire weed, Wireweed

native

Annual herb

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

ROSACEAE

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Rumex hymenosepalus Canaigre dock, Wild rhubarb

native

Perennial herb

Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow leaved dock

native

Perennial herb

Sabulina cismontana Cismontane Minuartia

native

Annual herb

Sabulina douglasii Douglas' Stitchwort

native

Annual herb

Sabulina pusilla Annual Sandwort

native

Annual herb

Sagina apetala Annual pearlwort, Dwarf pearlwort, Sticky pearlwort

non-native

Annual herb

Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salix laevigata Polished willow, Red willow

native

Tree

SALICACEAE

Salvia carduacea Thistle sage

native

Annual herb

Salvia columbariae Chia sage

native

Annual herb

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry

native

Tree, Shrub

VIBURNACEAE

Sanicula crassicaulis Gamble weed, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific sanicle

native

Perennial herb

Schismus arabicus Arabian schismus, Mediterranean grass

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Schismus barbatus Common mediterranean grass, Old han schismus

invasive non-native
limited

Annual grass

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus

Senecio californicus California butterweed, California groundsel, California ragwort

native

Annual herb

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

native

Shrub

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

non-native

Annual herb

Setaria verticillata Hooked bristlegrass

non-native

Annual grass

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

Sisymbrium orientale Indian hedge mustard, Oriental hedge mustard

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Solanum umbelliferum var. umbelliferum Blue witch nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

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

Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurry, Red sandspurry, Ruby sandspurry

non-native

Annual, Perennial herb

Stachys albens Cobwebby hedge nettle, White hedge nettle, Whitestem hedgenettle

native

Perennial herb

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris

native

Annual herb

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed, Shiny chickweed, Smooth chickweed

native

Annual herb

Stellaria pallida Pale starwort

non-native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa coronata Crested needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Stipa speciosa Desert needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Streptanthus anceps Lemmon's mustard

native

Annual herb

Streptanthus lasiophyllus Small Tree-Mallow

Streptanthus parryi Lemmon's jewelflower, Lemmon's wild cabbage

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Stylocline gnaphaloides Everlasting nest straw, Everlasting stylocline, Mountain neststraw

native

Annual herb

Stylocline masonii Mason neststraw, Mason's neststraw

rare native
1B.1

Annual herb

Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster

native

Annual herb

Tetrapteron graciliflorum Hill sun cup

native

Annual herb

Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes Fringe Pod

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed

native

Annual herb

Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover, Rancheria clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium ciliolatum Foothill clover, Tree clover

native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum Cowbag clover, Dwarf bladder clover, Dwarf sack clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum

Trifolium gracilentum Graceful clover, Pin point clover, Pinpoint clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium macraei Chilean clover, Macrae's clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Triphysaria micrantha Little butter 'n' eggs, Purplebeak owl's clover

native

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Tropidocarpum gracile Dobie pod, Slender keel fruit, Slender tropidocarpum

native

Annual herb

Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs, Uropappus

native

Annual herb

Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena, Vervain, Western verbena

native

Perennial herb

VERBENACEAE

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell

non-native

Perennial herb

Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Hairy purslane speedwell, Neckweed, Purslane speedwell

native

Annual herb

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native

Annual herb

Xanthium strumarium Rough cockleburr

native

Annual herb