BULL POINT TRAIL AND “F”
RANCH, PT. REYES, last updated 28 April, 2002
compiled by Doreen L. Smith*
This area offers a variety of
plant communities: coastal grassland, coastal scrub, freshwater marsh, and salt -marsh.
KEY TO SYMBOLS; LIST IB =
rarest plants, LIST $= plants of limited distribution, *=alien species
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE
(PARSLEY FAMILY)
Angelica hendersonii Coastal
Angelica
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Water
Hemlock
Conium maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Eryngium armatum Coyote
Thistle
Foeniculum vulgare Sweet
Fennel *
Heracleum lanatum Cow
Parsnip
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Notched
-leaf Marsh Pennywort
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water
Parsley
Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet
Cicely
Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's Yampah LIST
4
Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg’s
Yampah
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE
(SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae Seaside Dandelion
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly
Everlasting
Aster chilensis Aster
Baccharis pilularis var. pilularis Prostrate
Coyote Brush
Blennosperma nanum var. robustum Pt. Reyes
Blennosperma LIST1B
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Cirsium quercetorum Brownie
Thistle
Cirsium occidentale Cobweb
Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Cotula australis Green
Buttons *
Cotula coroponifolia Brass
Buttons *
Erechtites minima Australian
Fireweed *
Filago (Logfiia galliica French
cudweed
Gnaphalium luteo-album Common
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium purpureum Silverleaf
Cudweed
Gnaphalium palustre Marsh
Cudweed
Gnaphalium ramosissimum Pink
Cudweed
Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting
Plant
Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima San
Francisco Gumplant LIST
1B
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Prostrate
Gumplant
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia Coastal Evax LIST1B
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Jaumea carnosa Jaumea
Lasthenia californica Goldfields
Layia platyglossa Tidytips
Leontodon taraxacoides Hawkbit
Dandelion *
Madia sativa Tall
"coast"Tarplant
Microseris bigelovii Coast
Microseris
Microseris
paludosa Marsh
Microseris LIST4
Psilocarphus tenellus var. globiferus Round-
leaved Woolly Marbles
Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Smallest
Woolly marbles
Senecio aronicoides Butterweed
Senecio vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum marianum Milk
Thistle *
Solidago canadensis ssp.elongata Canada
Goldenrod
Solidago spathulata Spoonleaf
Goldenrod
Soliva sessilis Soliva
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus rubra Red
Alder
BLECHNACEAE (DEER-FERN
FAMILY)
Blechnum spicant Hard
Fern, Deer Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cryptantha leiocarpa Sand
Cryptantha
Myosotis discolor Color-change
Forget-me-not *
Plagiobothrys trachycarpus White
Forget-me-not
Plagiobothrys reticulatus Wetland
Forget-me-not
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Barbarea orthoceras Wintercress
Brassica rapa Field
Mustard *
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's
Purse
Cardamine californica var, integrifolia Meadow
Milkmaids
Erysimum franciscanum Franciscan
Wallflower LIST4
Hirschfeldia incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium strictum Cress *
Raphanus sativus Wild
Radish *
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress *
CAMPANULACEAE (BELLFLOWER
FAMILY)
Campanula californica Swamp
Harebell LIST1B
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cardionema ramosissimum Spiny
Sand Mat
Cerastium arvense Spring
Snow/ Stitchwort
Cerastium glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Polycarpon tetraphyllum Allseed *
Sagina decumbens var. occidentalis White
Sagina
Silene gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn
Spurrey *
Spergularia macrotheca Pink
large-fruited Spurrey
Spergularia rubra Pink
Spurrey *
Spergularia villosa Perennial
White Spurrey *
Stellaria borealis ssp. sitchana Marsh
Chickweed *
Stellaria littoralis Shore
Chickweed LIST1B
Stellaria media Common
Chickweed *
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT
FAMILY)
Atriplex triangularis Spearscale
Chenopodium californicum Ca.
Goosefoot
Salicornia virginica Pickleweed
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY
FAMILY)
Calystegia subacaulis Stemless
Morning-glory
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP
FAMILY)
Crassula connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey
cypress *
CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)
Cuscuta salina Saltmarsh
Dodder
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex obnupta Tall
Clumping Sedge
Carex spp. (3 at least) Sedges
Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
Eleocharis macrostachya Tall
Spikerush
Eleocharis pauciflora Few-flowered Spikerush
Eleocharis rostellata Walking
Spikerush
Scirpus cernuus Dwarf
Sedge
Scirpus koilolepis Little
Keeled Sedge
Scirpus maritimus Saltmarsh
Bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited
Sedge
Scirpus pungens Common
Three-square
Scirpus robustus Saltmarsh
Bulrush
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN
FAMILY)
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western
Brackenfern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN
FAMILY)
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Ladyfern
Polystichum munitum Sword
Fern
EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL
FAMILY)
Equisetum arvense Common
Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry
(tip of peninsula)
Gaultheria shallon Salal
Ledum glandulosum Labrador
Tea
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Lotus formosissimus Coast
Lotus (Witches' Teeth)
Lotus glaber Bird’s-
foot Trefoil *
Lotus heermannii var. orbicularis Sand-flat
Lotus
Lotus micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus purshianus Spanish
Clover
Lotus strigosus Sandflat
Lotus
Lotus wrangelianus Subpinnate
Lotus
Lupinus arboreus Yellow
Bush Lupine
Lupinus bicolor Little
Blue Lupine
Lupinus nanus Sky
Lupine
Lupinus variicolor Coastal-Prairie
Lupine
Medicago polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium cernuum Creeping (pink) Clover *
Trifolium depauperatum var.truncatum Involucrate
Balloon Clover
Trifolium dubium Shamrock,
Small Hopclover *
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry
Clover *
Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint
Clover
Trifolium macraei Ttwinhead
clover
Trifolium microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium repens White,
Dutch Clover *
Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium tomentosum Cottonball
Clover *
Trifolium variegatum Large
flowered Fragrant Clover
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow
Clover
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
Vicia americana American
vetch
FRANKENIACEAE (FRANKENIA
FAMILY)
Frankenia salina Alkali
Heath
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY
Centaurium muehlenbergii White-eyed
Centaury
Cicendia quadrangularis Tiny
Yellow Gentian
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium botrys Longfruit
Broad-leaf Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium dissectum Cutleaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium potentilloides Trailing
Pink Cranesbill *
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF
FAMILY)
Nemophila menziesii Baby-blue-eyes
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby-white-eyes
Phacelia californica California
Phacelia
Phacelia distans Fernleaved
Phacelia
Phacelia insularis var. continentis Northcoast
Phacelia LIST
1B
HYPERICACEAE/ CLUSIACEAE (ST.
JOHN'S WORT FAMILY)
Hypericum anagalloides Tinker's
Penny
Hypericum formosum var. scouleri Native
St. Johnswort
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris douglasiana Douglas
Iris
Romulea rosea Grass
Crocus *
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
Sisyrinchium californicum Yellow-eyed
Grass
ISOETACEAE (QUILLWORT FAMILY)
Isoetes nuttallii Grassland
Quillwort
JUNCACEAE (RSH FAMILY)
Juncus
arcticus Rush
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus capitatus Headed
Rush *
Juncus effusus var. brunneus Green
Rush (coast)
Juncus falcatus Sickle-leaved
Rush
Juncus kelloggii Tiny
annual Rush
Juncus leseurii Saltmarsh
Rush
Juncus occidentalis Western
Grassleaved Rush
Juncus patens Bluegreen
Rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brownheaded
Rush
Luzula comosa Wood-rush
(congested inflorescence)
JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS
FAMILY)
Lilaea scilloides Flowering
Quillwort
Triglochin concinna Arrowgrass
Triglochin maritima Tall
Arrowgrass
Triglochin striata Three-ribbed
Arrowgrass
LAMIACEAE/ LABIATAE (MINT
FAMILY)
Mentha arvensis Marsh
Mint
Monardella undulata Dune
Coyote Mint LIST4
Monardella villosa var. franciscana Hairy
Coyote Mint
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Selfheal
(coastal, large flowers)
Stachys ajugoides v. rigida
Hedgenettle
Stachys chamissonis Tall
Hedgenettle
LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)
Lemna minor Duckweed
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu
lato
Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf
Brodiaea
Calochortus tolmiei Pussy
Ears/ Star Tulip/ Mariposa
Camassia quamash ssp. quamash Camas
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal
Strawlily
Lilium maritimum Coast
Lily (only Marin location) LIST1B
Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum California
Leopard Lily
Maianthemum dilatatum Pacific
May-lily
Muilla maritima Common
Muilla
Tofieldia occidentalis Western
Tofieldia
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Triteleia peduncularis Long-rayed
Brodiaea
Zigadenus fremontii var. minor Coast
Starlily
LIMNANTHACEAE (MEADOW FOAM
FAMILY)
Limnanthes douglasii var. douglasii Douglas’
Meadowfoam
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum bienne Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE
FAMILY)
Lythrum hyssopifolium Loosestrife *
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Modiola caroliniana Red
Mallow *
Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata Pt.
Reyes Checkerbloom LIST1B
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker-bloom
MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)
Myrica (Morella) californica California
Wax-myrtle
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE
FAMILY)
Camissonia cheiranthifolia Dune-primrose
Camissonia ovata Suncups
Clarkia davyi Small-flowered
Godetia
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Coastal
Willowherb
Ludwigia peploides Water
Primrose
Oenothera elata v. hookeri Tall
Evening-primrose
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Epipactis gigantea Stream
Orchis
Platanthera leucostachys Bog
Rein-orchis
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded
Ladies' Tresses
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal
Oxalis
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia californica California
Poppy
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pinus muricata Bishop
Pine
PITTOSPORACEAE (PITTOSPORUM
FAMILY)
Pittosporum undulatum Victorian-box *
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN
FAMILY)
Plantago coronopus Buckhorn
Plantain *
Plantago elongata Coastal
Annual Plantain
Plantago erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago major Common
Broadleaf Plantain *
Plantago maritima var. juncoides Saltmarsh
Seaside Plantain
Plantago subnuda Coastal
Large-leaf Plantain
PLUMBAGINACEAE (THRIFT
FAMILY)
Armeria maritima ssp. californica Sea-pink
or Thrift
Limonium californicum Western
Marsh Rosemary
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS
FAMILY)
Agrostis sp. Bentgrass
Aira caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Aira praecox Early
Hairgrass *
Ammophila arenaria Marram
Grass *
Avena barbata Slender
Oat *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California
Keeled Brome
Bromus carinatus var. maritimus Coastal
Keeled Brome
Bromus diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail
Chess *
Calamagrostis nutkaensis Nootka
Reed Grass
Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa (C.crassiglumis) Marsh Reedgrass LIST1B
Dactylis glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Danthonia californica var. californica Ca. Oatgrass
Deschampsia danthonioides Annual
Hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis Coastal Tufted
Hairgrass
Distichlis spicata Saltgrass
Festuca arundinacea Tall
Fescue *
Festuca californica Ca.
Fescue
Glyceria occidentalis Creeping
Mannagrass
Holcus lanatus Velvet
Grass *
Hordeum brachyantherum Native
Barley
Hordeum marinum Small
Foxtail *
Hordeum murinum Farmer’s
Foxtail *
Lolium multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Lolium perenne Perennial
Ryegrass *
Panicum acuminatum var. acuminatum Western Panic
Grass
Phalaris aquatica Harding
Grass *
Phleum alpinum Mountain
Timothy
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Poa pratensis