ARROYO HONDA, N. OF BOLINAS: PLANT SPECIES CHECKLIST
Initially from an old Marin CNPS list, resuscitated in
2005, last updated July 16th 2009 by Doreen Smith
ACERACEAE
(MAPLE FAMILY) (to Sapindaceae)
Acer
macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Heracleum
maximum Cow
Parsnip
Oenanthe
sarmentosa Marsh
Parsley
Osmorhiza
berteroi Sweet
Cicely
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Torilis
arvensis Hedge-parsley *
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca major Periwinkle *
ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)
Aralia
californica Elk
Clover
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris
grandiflora Native
Dandelion
Artemisia
californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
thistle *
Cirsium
brevistylum Indian
Thistle
Cirsium occidentale Cobweb
Thistle
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza
canadensis Canadian
Horseweed
Cotula
australis Green
Buttons *
Eriophyllum
lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Gamochaeta
purpurea Silver-leaf
Cudweed
Helminthotheca
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Hieracium
albiflorum Hawkweed
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Logfia
gallica French
Cudweed *
Madia
gracilis Slender
Sweet-smelling Tarplant
Madia
sativa Tall
Ill-smeling Tarplant *
Matricaria
discoidea/ matricarioides Pineapple
Weed *
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top
Pseudognaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Pseudognaphalium
stramineum Cotton-batting
Psilocarphus
tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Senecio
glomerata Australian
Fireweed *
Senecio
minima Australian
Fireweed *
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum
marianum Milk
Thistle *
Soliva
sessilis Soliva
Sonchus
asper Prickly
Sow-thistle *
Taraxacum
officinale European
Dandelion *
BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)
Berberis
pinnata Oregon-grape
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus rubra Red
Alder
Corylus
cornuta var. californica Hazelnut
BLECHNACEAE (DEER-FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Chain
Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cynoglossum
grande Hound’s
tongue
Myosotis
latifolia Blue
Forget-me- not *
Plagiobothrys
sp. White
Forget-me-not
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Barbarea
verna Winter-cress *
Brassica
rapa Field
Mustard *
Capsella
bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s
Purse
Cardamine
californica var. californica Woodland
Milk-maids
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus
didymus Wart-cress *
Nasturtium
officinale Watercress *
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Sisymbrium
officinale Hedge
Mustard *
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Lonicera
involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry
Honeysuckle
Sambucus
nigra ssp, caerulea Blue-berried
Elderberry
Sambucus
racemosa Red-berried
Elderberry
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Tall Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed *
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Stellaria
crispa Native
Chickweed (on moist banks)
Stellaria
media Common
Chickweed *
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal
Morn ing-glory
Convolvulus
arvensis Field
Bindweed *
Dichondra
donnelliana Pony's
Foot
CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)
Cornus
sericea ssp. sericea Creek
Dogwood
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
aquatica Water
Pigmy-weed
Crassula
connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Manroot
Marah
oregana Oregon
Manroot
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
bolanderi Bolander’s
Sedge
Carex
brevicaulis Shortstem
Sedge
Carex
dewyana Dewey’s
Sedge
Carex
divulsa (it’s not tumulicola) False
Berkeley Sedge *
Carex
globosa Round-fruited
Woodland Sedge
Carex harfordiii
(= montereyensis) Montery
Sedge
Carex
obnupta Basket
Sedge
Carex
subfusca Dark
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
Scirpus
microcarpus Broadleafed
Bulrush
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens Western
Bracken-fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Athyrium
filix-femina var. cyclosorum Ladyfern
Dryopteris
arguta Common
Woodfern
Dryopteris
expansa Creekbank
Woodfern
Polystichum
munitum Common
Swordfern
EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)
Equisetum
telmateia var. braunii Giant
Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
Vaccinium
ovatum Huckleberry
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Euphorbia
peplus Petty
Spurge *
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Acacia
dealbata Mimosa *
Genista
monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus
vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Medicago
arabica Spotted
Bur-clover *
Medicago
polymorpha Bur-clover *
Meliilotus
indicus Yellow
Melilot *
Trifolium
barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium
dubium Little
Hop Clover *
Trifolium
microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium
repens White
Clover *
Trifolium
wildenovii Tomcat
clover
Vicia
americana var. americana American
Vetch
Vicia
nigricans ssp. gigantea Giant
Vetch
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus Tanbark
Oak
Quercus
agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
chrysolepis Canyon
Live Oak
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Cicendia
quadrangularis Tiny
Yellow Gentian, Timwort
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
botrys Long-fruit
Broad-leaf Filaree *
Erodium
cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cut-leaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
molle Soft-leaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
potentilloides White-flowered
Geranium *
Geranium
solanderi Pink-flowered
Geranium *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes
menziesii Gooseberry
Ribes
sanguineum var. glutinosum Pink
Flowering Currant
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
heterophylla Small-flowered
Nemophila
Nemophila
parviflora var. parviflora Tiny-flowered
Nemophila
Phacelia
californica California
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
malvifolia Stinging
Phacelia
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
douglasiana Douglas
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus var. brunneus Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
rush
Juncus
tenuis var. occidentalis Western
Grass-leaved Rush
Luzula comosa Woodland
Wood-rush
JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS FAMILY)
Lilaea
scilloides Flowering
False-quillwort
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Mentha
pulegium Pennyroyal *
Clinopodium
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
ajugoides var. rigida Woodland
Hedge-nettle
Stachys
chamissonis Giant
Coastal Hedge Nettle
LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)
Umbellularia
californica California
Bay Laurel
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum Strawlily
Fritillaria
affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells
Maianthemum
racemosum Fat
Solomon
Maianthemum
stellatum Slim
Solomon
Prosartes
hookeri Green
Fairy Bells
Prosartes
smithii White
Fairy Bells
Trillium
chloropetalum Sessile-flowered
Wake-robin
Trillium
ovatum White
Wake-robin
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum
bienne Pale
Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolia Loosestrife
MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)
Morella
californica California
Wax-myrtle
MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)
Eucalyptus
globulus Tasmanian
Blue Gum *
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY
Clarkia
concinna ssp, concinna Red-
ribbons Clarkia
Epilobium
ciliatum ssp. watsonii Coastal
Willowherb
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis
corniculata ssp. pilosa Coastal
Oxalis
Oxais
micrantha (was O. laxa) Dwarf
Yellow Oxalis *
Oxalis
pes-caprae Bermuda-buttercup,
Sourgrass *
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Dicentra
formosa Bleeding
Heart
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pseudotsuga
menziesii var. menziesii Douglas’
Fir
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago
lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago
major White
Man’s- foot Plantain *
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis
sp. bentgrass
Agrostis
semiverticillata Water-loving
Bentgrass
Aira
caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Avena
barbata Slim
Oat *
Avena fatua Fat
Oat *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. carinatus California
Brome
Bromus
carinatus var. maritimus Coastal
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Bromus
laevipes Woodland
Brome
Cynodon
dactylon Bermuda
Grass *
Cynosurus
echinatus Dogtail
Grass *
Dactylis
glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Deschampsia
elongata Hairgrass
Elymus
californicus Ca.
Bottlebrush Grass LIST
4.3
Ehrharta
erecta Veldt
Grass *
Elymus
glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue
Wild-rye
Festuca
californica California
Fescue
Holcus
lanatus Velvet
Grass *
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
subulata Alaska
Oniongrass
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Phalaris
californica Ca.
Canary Grass
Phalaris
aquatica Harding
grass *
Pleuropogon
refractus Perennial
Semaphore Grass LIST4.2
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Polypogon
sp. Beard
Grass *
POLEMONIACEAE
(GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)
Navarretia
squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)
Polygala
californica Milkwort
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Polygonum
aviculare Knotweed *
Pterostegia
drymarioides Granny's
Hairnet
Rumex
acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
Rumex
conglomeratus Clustered
Dock *
Rumex
obtusifolius Bitter
Dock *
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium
calirhiza Common
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (-> MONTIACEAE) (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners’
Lettuce
Claytonia
sibirica Candy-striped
Claytonia
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet/Blue
Pimpernel *
Trientalis
latifolia Star-flower
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKE-FERN FAMILY)
Adiantum
aleuticum Five-finger
Fern
Adiantum
jordanii California
Maidenhair
Pellaea
andromedifolia Coffee
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Actaea
rubra Red
Baneberry
Aquilegia
formosa Red
Columbine
Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
Ranunculus
muricatus Prickly-fruit
Buttercup *
Thalictrum
fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow
Rue
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus Tall
Blue Blossom
Frangula
(Rhamnus) californica Coffee
Berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Aphanes
occidentalis Little
Ladies’ mantle *
Fragaria
vesca Wild
Strawberry
Heteromeles
arbutifolia Toyon,
Christmas-berry
Holodiscus
discolor Ocean-spray
Oemleria
cerasiformis Indian
Plum
Rubus
parviflorus Thimbleberry
Rubus
spectabilis Salmonberry
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium
aparine Goosegrass,
Bedstraw *
Galium
californicum ssp. californicum Hairy
Bedstraw
Galium
porrigens var. porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
Galium
triflorum Vanilla-
scented Bedstraw
Sherardia
arvensis Field
Madder *
SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)
Salix
lasiolepis Arroyo
Willow
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Heuchera
micrantha Alum-root
Lithophragma
heterophyllum Woodland
Star w/ u- shaped calyx
Tellima
grandiflora Fringe-cups
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY) sensu lato
Digitalis
purpurea Foxglove *
Mimulus
aurantiacus Sticky
Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus
guttatus Perennial
Yellow Monkeyflower
Scrophularia californica Figwort,Bee
Plant
Triphysaria pusilla Least
Owl's Clover
Veronica
americana American
Brooklime
Veronica
arvensis Small-flowered
Speedwell *
SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)
Solanum
americanum /S.nigrum Black-berry
Nightshade
URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)
Urtica
dioica ssp. holosericea Large
Stinging Nettle
WOODSIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Cystopteris
fragilis Brittle
Fern
Notes
* Non-native
plants or natives planted out of natural native location.
List 1 Listed,
2001, in the C.N.P.S. Inventory of Rare & Endangered Plants, highest
priority.
List 3 Listed
as plants about which more information is needed.
List 4 Listed
as plants of limited distribution.