Illustrated Plant List

Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed

native

Perennial herb

Agrostis gigantea Creeping bentgras, Giant bentgrass, Redtop

non-native

Perennial grass

Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa Small fruit seaside fiddleneck

native

Annual herb

BORAGINACEAE

Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa

native

Perennial herb

SAURURACEAE

Arctostaphylos morroensis Morro manzanita

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

ERICACEAE

Arenaria paludicola Marsh sandwort

rare native
1B.1

Perennial herb

Artemisia californica California sagebrush, Coast sagebrush, Coastal sage brush

native

Shrub

Arthrocnemum subterminale Parish's glasswort

native

Perennial herb

Atriplex prostrata Fat-hen

non-native

Annual herb

Atriplex watsonii Matscale, Watson's saltbush

native

Perennial herb

Baccharis glutinosa Douglas' baccharis, Salt marsh baccharis

native

Perennial herb

Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom

native

Shrub

Blitum californicum California goosefoot, Pigweed, Soaproot

native

Perennial herb

Brassica tournefortii Saharan mustard

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome

native

Perennial grass

Bromus catharticus var. catharticus Rescue grass

non-native

Annual, Perennial grass

Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Camissonia strigulosa Contorted primrose, Sandysoil suncup, Strigose sun cup

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach evening primrose

native

Annual, Perennial herb

ONAGRACEAE

Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia

Camissoniopsis micrantha Spencer primrose

native

Annual herb

ONAGRACEAE

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse

non-native

Annual herb

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter cress, Idaho bittercress

native

Annual, Perennial herb

Cardionema ramosissimum Sand mat, Sandcarpet

native

Perennial herb

Carex praegracilis Clustered field sedge, Field sedge

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot fig, Iceplant, Sea fig

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis Sand buck brush, Sedgeleaf buckbrush

rare native
4.2

Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Cenchrus clandestinus Kikuyu grass, Kikuyugrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Chenopodiastrum murale Nettle leaf goosefoot, Sowbane

non-native

Annual herb

Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum Salt marsh bird's-beak

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

OROBANCHACEAE

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

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

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana Southern miner's lettuce

native

Annual herb

MONTIACEAE

Conicosia pugioniformis False ice plant, Narrow leaved iceplant

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

AIZOACEAE

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Cotula australis Australian brass buttons, Australian cotula, Australian waterbuttons

non-native

Annual herb

Cotula coronopifolia Brass buttons, Common brassbuttons

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Crocanthemum scoparium peak rush-rose, broom rush-rose

native

Shrub

CISTACEAE

Croton californicus California croton, Desert croton

native

Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Cyperus niger Black cyperus, Black flatsedge, Brown cyperus

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa Western tansymustard

native

Annual herb

Dimorphotheca ecklonis Blue & white daisybush

non-native

Perennial herb

Diplacus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Orange Bush Monkeyflower

native

Shrub

PHRYMACEAE

Dudleya caespitosa

native

Perennial herb

CRASSULACEAE

Ehrharta calycina Perennial veldt grass, Perennial veldtgrass

invasive non-native
high

Perennial grass

Ehrharta erecta Panic veldtgrass, Upright veldt grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Eichhornia crassipes Common water hyacinth

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

PONTEDERIACEAE

Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus pacificus Pacific wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye

native

Perennial grass

Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush, Mock heather

native

Shrub

Erigeron blochmaniae Blochman's erigeron, Blochman's leafy daisy

rare native
1B.2

Perennial herb (rhizomatous)

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Leafy fleabane, Thread stemmed fleabane

native

Perennial herb, Shrub

Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy, Seaside fleabane

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

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail, Seaside golden yarrow, Seaside woolly sunflower

native

Perennial herb

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

non-native

Annual herb

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

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

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

non-native

Annual herb

Erysimum suffrutescens Suffrutescent wallflower

rare native
4.2

Perennial herb

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

native

Annual, Perennial herb

PAPAVERACEAE

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

MYRTACEAE

Extriplex joaquinana San Joaquin spearscale

rare native
1B.2

Annual herb

Festuca arundinacea Alta fescue, Reed fescue, Tall fescue

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Festuca bromoides Brome fescue

non-native

Annual grass

Festuca myuros Rattail sixweeks grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual grass

Festuca perennis Italian rye grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Festuca temulenta Darnel, tares

non-native

Annual grass

Frankenia salina Alkali heath, Alkali seaheath, Yerba reuma, alkali heath

native

Perennial herb

FRANKENIACEAE

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

Galium trifidum ssp. columbianum Threepetal bedstraw

native

Perennial herb

RUBIACEAE

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill, Cut leaved geranium, Cutleaf geranium

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Geranium rotundifolium Round leaved geranium, Roundleaf geranium

non-native

Annual herb

Helminthotheca echioides Bristly ox-tongue

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress

native
1B.2

Tree

CUPRESSACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia Christmas berry, Toyon

native

Shrub

Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed, Telegraphweed

native

Annual, Perennial herb

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

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

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

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Floating marsh pennywort, Floating marshpennywort, Marsh pennywort

native

Perennial herb

ARALIACEAE

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides Coastal goldenbush, Green leaved dune goldenbush, Menzies' goldenbush

native

Shrub

Isolepis cernua Low bulrush

native

Annual grasslike herb

Jaumea carnosa Fleshy jaumea, Marsh jaumea

native

Perennial herb

Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Leopold's rush, Southwestern spiny rush, Wire grass

rare native
4.2

Perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous)

JUNCACEAE

Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus Pacific rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Juncus lescurii Dune rush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

JUNCACEAE

Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Coulter goldfields, Coulter's goldfields, Goldfields

rare native
1B.1

Annual herb

Lemna minor Smaller duckweed

native

Perennial herb

ARACEAE

Leptosyne gigantea Giant coreopsis

native

Shrub

Limonium californicum California sealavender, Marsh rosemary, Sea lavender

native

Perennial herb

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle

native

Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine, Yellow bush lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus chamissonis Beach blue lupine, Chamisso bush lupine, Dune bush lupine

native

Shrub

Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine, Hollowleaf annual lupine, Succulent lupine

native

Annual herb

Lysimachia arvensis Scarlet pimpernel

non-native

Annual herb

MYRSINACEAE

Malva parviflora Cheeseweed mallow

non-native

Annual herb

MALVACEAE

Malva pseudolavatera

non-native

Annual, Biennial herb

MALVACEAE

Marah fabacea California man-root

native

Perennial herb, Vine

CUCURBITACEAE

Medicago polymorpha Bur clover, Bur medic, California burclover

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Morella californica California wax myrtle

native

Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Myoporum laetum Lollypop tree, Ngaio tree

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree, Shrub

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Nasturtium officinale Watercress

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

Oenanthe sarmentosa Pacific oenanthe, Water parsley

native

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Parapholis incurva Curved sicklegrass, Sickle grass

non-native

Annual grass

Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed

native

Perennial herb

Phacelia distans Common phacelia, Distant phacelia, Wild heliotrope

native

Annual herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Phacelia ramosissima Branching phacelia

native

Perennial herb

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

native
1B.1

Tree

PINACEAE

Plantago lanceolata English plantain, Narrow leaved plantain, Ribgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago subnuda Mexican plantain, Naked plantain, Tall coastal plantain

native

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual bluegrass

non-native

Annual grass

Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific potentilla, Silverweed

native

Perennial herb

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink cudweed

native

Annual, Biennial herb

Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist, Woodland threadstem

native

Annual herb

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

native

Tree

FAGACEAE

Raphanus sativus Cultivated radish, Jointed charlock, Wild radish

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Biennial herb

Rosa californica California wild rose, California wildrose

native

Shrub

Rubus ursinus California blackberry, Pacific blackberry

native

Vine, Shrub

Rumex conglomeratus Clustered dock, Green dock

non-native

Perennial herb

Rumex crispus Curly dock, Curly leaved dock, Rhubarb

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

Salicornia pacifica Glasswort, Pacific swampfire, Pickleweed

native

Perennial herb

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow

native

Tree, Shrub

SALICACEAE

Salvia mellifera Black sage

native

Shrub

LAMIACEAE

Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage

native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Schoenoplectus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush

native

Perennial grasslike herb

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard, Hedgemustard

non-native

Annual herb

Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti Purple nightshade

native

Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Soleirolia soleirolii Baby's tears, Mother of thousands

non-native

Annual herb

URTICACEAE

Solidago confinis Southern goldenrod

native

Perennial herb

Spergula arvensis Corn spurry

non-native

Annual herb

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

native

Perennial herb

Stachys chamissonis Coast hedge nettle, Coastal hedgenettle

native

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Stellaria media Chickweed

non-native

Annual herb

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

native

Annual herb

Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall stephanomeria, Wand stephanomeria, Wand wirelettuce

native

Annual herb

Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass

native

Perennial grass

Suaeda californica California seablite

rare native
1B.1

Shrub

Tetragonia tetragonoides New zealand spinach

non-native

Annual herb

AIZOACEAE

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak, Poisonoak, Western Poison Oak

native

Vine, Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Trifolium microcephalum Hairy clover, Small headed clover

native

Annual herb

Trifolium wormskioldii Coast clover, Cow clover, Cows clover

native

Perennial herb

Triglochin concinna var. concinna Arrow grass

native

Perennial herb (aquatic)

JUNCAGINACEAE

Tropaeolum majus Garden nasturtium, Nasturtium

non-native

Annual herb, Vine

TROPAEOLACEAE

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Giant creek nettle, Hoary nettle, Mountain nettle

native

Perennial herb

URTICACEAE

Veronica americana American brooklime, American speedwell, Brooklime

native

Perennial herb

PLANTAGINACEAE

Vicia gigantea Giant vetch

native

Perennial herb