CASCADE CANYON COUNTY OPEN SPACE PRESERVE : PLANTS from140- 1040 feet

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Information from 1986 –2006: Wilma Follette, Doreen Smith, Charles Williams and other members of Marin CNPS.

This list last updated 2 May 2006

ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)

Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf Maple

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak

APIACEAE/ UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)

Angelica californica Woodland Angelica

Anthriscus caucalis Bur Chervil *

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *

Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed

Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel *

Heracleum maximum Cow Parsnip

Ligusticum apiifolium Lovage

Lomatium californicum Tall Hog Fennel

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal Hog-fennel

Lomatium utriculatum Spring Gold

Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet Cicely

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah

Sanicula bipinnatifida Red-Purple Sanicle

Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle, Snakeroot

Sanicula laciniata Lace-leaf Sanicle

Sanicula tuberosa Turkey Pea

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle *

Tauschia kelloggii Yellow Parsley

Torilis nodosa Hedge Parsley *

ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)

Aralia californica Elk Clover

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (BIRTHWORT FAMILY)

Aristolochia californica California Pipe-vine

ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)

Achillea millefolium Yarrow

Agoseris heterophylla Annual Dandelion

Arnica discoidea Rayless Arnica

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort

Aster (Symphyo trichum chilense) chilensis Common Aster

Aster (Eurybia radulina) radulinus Broad-leaf Aster

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea Coyote Brush

Bellis perennis English Daisy *

Calycadenia fremontii (?) Fremont’s Rosinweed

Calycadenia multiglandulosa White Rosinweed

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle *

Centaurea calcitrapa Purple Starthistle *

Centaurea melitensis Napa Thistle *

Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Star Thistle *

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus Thistle

Cirsium remotifolium White Thistle

Erechtites minima Australian Fireweed *

Erigeron reductus var. angustatus Serpentine Rayless Daisy

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden Yarrow

Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly Sunflower

Filago gallica French Cudweed *

Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting

Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *

Gnaphalium palustre Marsh Cudweed

Gnaphalium purpureum Silverleaf Cudweed

Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed, Rosilla

Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow Hayfield

Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Inland Evax

Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph Weed

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden Aster

Hieracium albiflorum White Hawkweed

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *

Lactuca saligna Willowleaf Lettuce *

Lasthenia gracilis Slender Goldfields

Layia platyglossa Tidytips (dry sites)

Lessingia micradenia var. micradenia Mt. Tamalpais Lessingia LIST 1B

Madia elegans ssp. densiflora Common Madia

Madia exigua Threadstem Madia

Madia gracilis Slender Tarplant

Madia (Anisocarpus) madioides Woodland Madia

Micropus californicus Cotton Top

Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' Dandelion

Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Woolly Marbles

Rafinesquia californica California White Chicory

Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus

Senecio aronicoides Butterweed

Senecio sylvaticus Rayed Groundsel *

Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *

Silybum marianum Milk Thistle *

Solidago californica Goldenrod

Soliva sessilis Soliva

Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle *

Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle *

Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Hybrid Microseris

Stephanomeria elata Twiggy Wreath

Tanacetum parthenium fevrfew *

Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *

Uropappus lindleyi Silver Puffs

Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule-ears

Wyethia glabra Mule-ears

BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

Alnus rhombifolia White Alder

Corylus cornuta var. californica Hazelnut

BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)

Amsinkia lunaris Bent-flowered Fiddleneck LIST 1B

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck

Cynoglossum grande Hound's Tongue

Myosotis latifolia Forget-me not

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn Flower

BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Athysanus pusillus Littlepod

Barbarea orthoceras Winter-cress

Cardamine californica var. californica Woodland Milk-maids

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress

Guillenia lasiophylla Rock Mustard

Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard *

Lepidium strictum Yellow-green Peppergrass *

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress *

Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble Mustard *

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard *

Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. pulchellus Mt.Tamalpais Jewelflower LIST 1B

Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringe-pod

CACTACEAE (CACTUS FAMILY)

Opuntia sp. Prickly-pear *

CAMPANULACEAE (BELLFLOWER FAMILY)

Campanula angustifolia Chaparral Harebell

Githopsis specularioides Bluecup

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Sambucus mexicana Blue-berried Elder

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Bush Snowberry

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

Cerastium glomeratum Annual Mouse-ear Chickweed *

Minuartia douglasii Serpentine Sandwort

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Allseed *

Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Pearlwort

Silene californica Indian Pink

Silene gallica Windmill Pink *

Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn Spurrey *

Spergularia rubra Common Pink Spurrey *

Stellaria media Common Chickweed *

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

Calystegia collina ssp. oxyphylla St. Helena Morning-glory LIST4

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal Morn ing-glory

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed

Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock Lettuce

Sedum spathulifolium Spoon- leavedStone-crop

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

Marah fabaceus Manroot

Marah oregonus Oregon manroot

CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)

Cupressus sargentii Sargent Cypress

CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)

Cuscuta californica Dodder

Cuscuta subinclusa Dodder

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Carex globosa Round-fruited Sedge

Carex nudata Sedge

Carex praegracilis Common Sedge

Carex serratodens Serpentine-seep Sedge

Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sedge

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western Brackenfern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)

Dryopteris arguta Common Woodfern

Polystichum munitum Common Swordfern

ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)

Arbutus menziesii Madrone

Arctostaphylos canescens ssp. canescens Hoary Manzanita

Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Glandular Eastwood’ s Manzanita T.L.

Arctostaphylos (hookeri ssp. ) montana Mt. Tamalpais Manzanita LIST1B

Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita Common Manzanita S.L. is in Marin

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

Croton setigerus Turkey Mullein

Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge *

Euphorbia spathulata Spurge

FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)

Astragalus gambelianus Gambel's Locoweed

Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom (fragrant flowers) *

Genista monspessulana French Broom *

Hoita macrostachya Indian Hemp

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside Pea

Lotus humistratus Colchita, Hairy Lotus

Lotus micranthus Small-flowered Lotus

Lotus purshianus Spanish Clover, Pink Lotus

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

Lotus wrangelianus Subpinnate Lotus

Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine

Lupinus formosus var. formosus Perennial Summer Lupine

Lupinus latifolius Broadleaf Lupine

Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Secund Lupine

Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine

Lupinus succulentus Hollow-stem Annual Blue Lupine

Medicago arabica Spotted Burclover *

Medicago polymorpha Bur Clover *

Melilotus indica Yellow Sweet Clover *

Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea

Rupertia physodes California Tea, Scurfpea

Spartium junceum Spanish Broom *

Thermopsis californica False Lupine, Golden Banner

Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Common Indian Clover

Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum White-tip Indian Clover

Trifolium bifidum var. bifidum Notched-leaf clover

Trifolium ciliolatum Tree Clover

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Involucrate Balloon Clover

Trifolium dubium Shamrock, Small Hopclover *

Trifolium fucatum Yellow Sour Clover

Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover *

Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint Clover

Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover *

Trifolium macraei Twinhead Clover

Trifolium microcephalum Maiden Clover

Trifolium microdon Cup Clover

Trifolium oliganthum Few- flowered Clover

Trifolium variegatum White-tip Varicolor Clover

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat Clover

Vicia americana var. americana American Vetch

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch *

Vicia villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple Vetch *

FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live Oak

Quercus durata Leather Oak

Quercus garryana Oregon Oak

Quercus kelloggii California Black Oak

Quercus lobata Valley Oak

GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)

Garrya elliptica Lowland Silk Tassel Bush

GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)

Centaurium sp. Centaury

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

Erodium botrys Longfruit Broad-leaf Filaree *

Erodium brachycarpum Shortfruit Filaree *

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *

Geranium dissectum Cutleaved Cranesbill *

Geranium molle Soft-leaved Cranesbill *

Geranium purpureum Cranesbill (China Camp) *

GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

Ribes californicum California Gooseberry

Ribes menziesii Canyon Gooseberry

HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)

Aesculus californica California Buckeye

HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)

Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa

Nemophila heterophylla Small-flowered Nemophila

Nemophila menziesii Baby-blue-eyes

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Tiny-flowered Nemophila

Phacelia distans Fern Leaved Phacelia

Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Sordid-white Perennial Phacelia

Romanzoffia californica Mist Maiden

HYPERICACEAE/ CLUSIACEAE (ST. JOHN'S WORT FAMILY)

Hypericum concinnum Gold Wire

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

Iris douglasiana var. major Inland Douglas Iris

Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed Grass

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad Rush

Juncus occidentalis Western Rush

Juncus patens Blue-green Rush

Juncus phaeocephalus Jointed- leaf Rush

Luzula comosa Woodland Wood-rush

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

Lepechinia calycina Pitcher Sage

Monardella purpurea Serpentine Monardella

Monardella villosa ssp. villosa Western Pennyroyal .

Salvia columbariae Chia

Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena

Scutellaria tuberosa Blue Tuberous Skullcap

Stachys (ajugoides var.) rigida Hedgenettle

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

Umbellularia californica California Bay

LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato

Allium falcifolium Sickleleaf Onion

Allium triquetrum European Wild Onion *

Asparagus asparagoides Ornamental Asparagus *

Asparagus officinalis ssp. officinalis Edible Asparagus *

Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest Brodiaea

Calochortus luteus Yellow Mariposa

Calochortus umbellatus Oakland Star-tulip LIST 4

Calochortus uniflorus Marsh Star-tulip

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant

Clintonia andrewsiana Clintonia

Dichelostemma congestum Ookow

Dichelostemma capitatum Bluedicks

Disporum (Prosartes) hookeri Green Fairy Bells

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission Bells

Scoliopus bigelovii Fetid Adder's Tongue

Smilacina (Maianthemum racemosum) racemosa Fat Solomon

Smilacina (Maianthemum stellatum) stellata Slim Solomon

Tofieldia (Triantha) occidentalis Sticky Tofieldia (Pt. Reyes)

Trillium albidum White Trillium (Tomales Point)

Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered Wakerobin

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum Pedunculate Wake-robin

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear

Zigadenus fremontii var. fremontii Tall, paniculate Star Lily (Chaparral)

LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)

Hesperolinon micranthum Chaparral Flax

Linum bienne Pale Flax *

LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)

Lythrum hyssopifolia Loosestrife

MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

Sidalcea diploscypha Serpentine Sidalcea

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata Checker-bloom

OLEACEAE (OLIVE FAMILY)

Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Camissonia ovata Grassland Sun-cups

Clarkia amoena ssp. huntiana Inland Godetia

Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red Ribbons

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia

Epilobium brachycarpum Shortfruit Willowherb

Epilobium canum Zauschneria, Ca. Fuchsia

Epilobium minutum Annual Willow-herb

ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)

Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis Unspotted var. of Spotted-Coralroot

Corallorhiza striata Striped Coralroot

Piperia sp. Rein Orchid

Piperia unalascensis Short-spur Rein Orchid

OROBANCHACEAE (BROOMRAPE FAMILY)

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered Broomrape

OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup, Sourgrass *

PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

Eschscholzia californica California Poppy

Platystemon californicus Cream-cup

PHILADELPHACEAE (MOCK-ORANGE FAMILY)

Whipplea modesta Modesty

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas Fir

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Plantago erecta Dwarf Plantain

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort, English Plantain *

Plantago truncata ssp. firma Vernal Pool Plantain *

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair Grass *

Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat *

Avena barbata Slim Oat *

Avena fatua