CASCADE CANYON COUNTY OPEN SPACE PRESERVE PLANTS (elevation from 140 - 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 March 2010

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

Anisocarpus madioides Woodland Madia

Arnica discoidea Rayless Arnica

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea Tall Coyote Brush

Bellis perennis English Daisy

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

Eurybia radulina Broad-leaf Aster

Filago gallica French Cudweed *

Gamochaeta purpurea Silver-leaf Cudweed

Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting

Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *

Gnaphalium palustre Marsh 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

Micropus californicus Cotton Top

Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' Dandelion

Psilocarphus 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

Symphyotrichum chilense Common Aster

Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew *

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.2

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common Fiddleneck

Cynoglossum grande Hound's Tongue

Myosotis latifolia Forget-me not

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn Flower

BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Athysanus pusillus Little-pod

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 *

Nasturtium officinale Watercress *

Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble Mustard *

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard *

Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. pulchellus Mt. Tamalpais Jewel-flower LIST 1B.2

Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringe-pod

CACTACEAE (CACTUS FAMILY)

Opuntia ficus-indica Prickly-pear *

CAMPANULACEAE (BELLFLOWER FAMILY)

Githopsis specularioides Blue-cup

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea 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

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal Morning-glory

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed

Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock Lettuce

Sedum spathulifolium Spoon- leaved Stonecrop

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

Marah fabaceus Manroot

Marah oreganus Oregon Manroot

CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)

Hesperocyparis sargentii Sargent Cypress

CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)

Cuscuta californica Dodder

Cuscuta subinclusa Dodder

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Carex globosa Round-fruited Sedge

Carex nudata Torrent 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 montana Mt. Tamalpais Manzanita LIST 1B.3

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 Scots’ Broom *

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 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 Bur-clover, Calvary-clover *

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 Hop-clover *

Trifolium fucatum Yellow Sour Clover

Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover *

Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint Clover

Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover *

Trifolium macraei Twin-head Clover

Trifolium microcephalum Maiden Clover

Trifolium microdon Cup Clover

Trifolium oliganthum Few- flowered Clover

Trifolium variegatum White-tip 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 / Zeltnera 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 patens Blue-green Rush

Juncus phaeocephalus Jointed- leaf Rush

Juncus tenuis var. occidentalis Western Grass-leaved 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 *

Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest Brodiaea

Calochortus luteus Yellow Mariposa

Calochortus umbellatus Oakland Star-tulip LIST 4

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant

Clintonia andrewsiana Clintonia

Dichelostemma congestum Ookow

Dichelostemma capitatum Blue-dicks

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission Bells

Maianthemum racemosum Fat Solomon

Maianthemum stellatum Slim Solomon

Prosartes hookeri Green Fairy Bells

Scoliopus bigelovii Fetid Adder's Tongue

Trillium chloropetalum Wake-robin

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum White Wake-robin

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear

Toxicoscordion fremontii var. fremontii Tall Star Lily

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 Farewell- to -spring

Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red Ribbons

Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia

Epilobium brachycarpum Short-fruited Willow-herb

Epilobium canum Zauschneria, Ca. Fuchsia

Epilobium minutum Tiny 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 Fat Oat *

Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass *

Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass *

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California Brome

Bromus diandrus Ripgut Brome *

Bromus hordeaceus Soft Brome *

Bromus laevipes Woodland Brome

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail Chess *

Calamagrostis ophitidis Serpentine Reedgrass LIST 4.3

Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail *

Danthonia californica var. californica Ca. Oatgrass

Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue Wild-rye

Elymus multisetus Big Squirreltail

Festuca californica California Fescue

Festuca elmeri Woodland Fescue

Festuca idahoensis Idaho Fescue

Hordeum marinum ssp.gussoneanum Mediterranean Barley *

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers' Foxtail *

Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass *

Melica californica Grassland Melic-grass

Melica torreyana Slender Melicgrass

Nassella lepida Slender Needlegrass

Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Beardgrass *

Trisetum canescens Three-hair grass

Vulpia bromoides Brome-like Annual Fescue *

POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)

Collomia heterophylla Little Pink Collomia

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Yarrow-leaved Gilia

Gilia capitata ssp. capitata Blue-headed Gilia

Leptosiphon acicularis Needle-leaved Yellow Linanthus LIST4.2

Leptosiphon androsaceus Lilac Babystars

Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable Linanthus

Microsteris gracilis Annual Phlox

Navarretia mellita Honey Navarretia

POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)

Polygala californica Milkwort

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

Eriogonum luteolum var. luteolum Annual Buckwheat

Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude Buckwheat

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *

Rumex crispus Wavy-leaf Dock *

Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock *

POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

Polypodium calirhiza Common Polypody

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

Calandrinia breweri Long-fruited Calandrinia LIST4.2

Calandrinia ciliata Red Maids

Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Small linear-leaved Claytonia

Claytonia gypsophiloides Pink Baby's- breath Claytonia

Claytonia perfoliata Miners Lettuce

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet/ Blue Pimpernel *

Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting Star

Trientalis latifolia Star-flower

PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)

Adiantum jordanii California Maidenhair

Aspidotis densa Serpentine Fern

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern

Pellaea mucronata Birds-foot Fern

Pentagramma triangularis Gold-back Fern

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)

Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine

Clematis lasiantha Chaparral Virgin's Bower

Delphinium hesperium ssp. hesperium Western Larkspur

Delphinium nudicaule Red Larkspur

Delphinium patens ssp. patens Woodland Larkspur

Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup

Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruit Buttercup *

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow Rue

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck Brush

Ceanothus foliosus var. foliosus Indigo Bush

Ceanothus jepsonii var. jepsonii Purple Musk Bush

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus Jim Bush

Frangula californica Coffee Berry

Rhamnus crocea Red-berry

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

Amelanchier utahensis Service Berry

Aphanes occidentalis Western Parsley Piert

Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Mountain Mahogany

Crataegus monogyna European Hawthorn *

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry

Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon, Christmas-berry

Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray

Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry, Indian Plum

Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark

Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil

Rosa californica California Rose

Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rose

Rosa spithamea Chaparral Rose

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

Galium aparine Goose-grass Bedstraw *

Galium californicum ssp. californicum Hairy Bedstraw

Galium divaricatum Lamark's Bedstraw *

Galium parisiense Wall Bedstraw *

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing Bedstraw

Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

Salix lasiolepis var. lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

Heuchera micrantha Alum-root

Lithophragma affine Woodland Star “ V"

Lithophragma heterophyllum Woodland Star "U"

Saxifraga californica Saxifrage

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum Snapdragon

Bellardia trixago Bellardia *

Castilleja attennuata Valley Tassels

Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora Common Owl's Clover

Castilleja foliolosa Chaparral Paintbrush

Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan Paintbrush

Collinsia heterophylla Chinese-houses

Collinsia sparsiflora var. collina Small-flowered Collinsia

Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky Bush Monkey-flower

Mimulus guttatus Perennial Yellow Monkey-flower

Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica Bee-plant

Triphysaria pusilla Least Owl's Clover

Veronica americana American Brooklime

SELAGINELLACEAE (MOSS FERN FAMILY)

Selaginella wallacei Wallace Moss Fern

SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)

Solanum americanum Black-berry Nightshade

Solanum xanti Purple Nightshade

URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging Nettle

VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)

Plectritis brachystemon Large-flowered Plectritis, Sea Blush

Plectritis ciliosa ssp. ciliosa Long-spurred Plectritis

Plectritis macrocera White-headed Plectritis

VERBENACEAE (VERBENA FAMILY)

Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Creeping Verbena *

Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Vervain

VISCACEAE (MISTLETOE FAMILY)

Phoradendron villosum Oak Mistletoe

Notes

* Non-native plants or natives planted out of natural native location.

List 1B 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.