CHIMNEY ROCK AREA
All plant species noticed by Marin CNPS members, 17 Feb. 2005, 16 Feb. 2008, last updated April 23rd, 2010.
(List includes plants from the area around the upper and lower parking lots, “seal – viewing” site and the road down to the fish docks as well as the usual trails s. towards the point.)
AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)
Carpobrotus chilensis Small-leaved Iceplant *
Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot Fig *
Drosanthemum floribundum Little Pink Iceplant *
Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach *
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Angelica hendersonii Coastal Angelica
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *
Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed
Eryngium armatum Coyote Thistle
Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel *
Heracleum maximum Cow Parsnip
Ligusticum apiifolium Lovage
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal Hog Fennel
Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's Yampah LIST 4.2
Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah
Sanicula arctopoides Footsteps-of-Spring
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle, Snake-root
ARACEAE (AROID FAMILY)
Zantedeschia aethiopica Common Calla *
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae Seaside Dandelion
Ambrosia chamissonis Silver-leaf Beach-bur
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting
Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort
Artemisia pycnocephala Beach Sagebrush
Baccharis pilularis var. pilularis Prostrate Coyote Brush
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle *
Chamomilla discoidea Pineapple Weed *
Cirsium quercetorum Brownie Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle *
Cotula australis Green Buttons *
Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons *
Delairea odorata Cape-ivy *
Erechtites (Senecio) glomerata Lobed-leaf Australian Fireweed *
Erigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy
Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly Sunflower
Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard-tail
Gamochaeta purpurea Silver-leaved Cudweed
Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting
Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *
Gnaphalium stramineum Cotton-batting Plant
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Prostrate Gum-plant (some v. hairy)
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia Short-leaved Evax LIST 1B.2
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica Goldfields
Lasthenia californica ssp.macrantha Giant Goldfields LIST1B.2
Lasthenia maritima Farallon - weed Goldfields (on offshore stack)
Layia platyglossa Tidy-tips
Madia sativa Chile Tarplant
Microseris bigelovii Coast Microseris
Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue *
Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle *
Solidago spathulata Spoon-leaf Goldenrod
Soliva sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle *
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle *
Symphyotrichum chilense Coastal Aster
Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule-ears
BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)
Mahonia (Berberis) pinnata Ca. Oregon-grape
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common Fiddle-neck
Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside Fiddle-neck
Plagiobothrys trachycarpus Grassland Popcorn Flower
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Arabis blepharophylla Coast Rock-cress LIST 4.3
Barbarea orthoceras Winter-cress
Brassica rapa Field Mustard *
Cakile maritima Sea Rocket *
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse
Cardamine californica var, integrifolia Meadow Milkmaids
Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus didymus Wart-cress *
Erysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum Coastal Wallflower
Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard *
Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining Peppergrass
Raphanus sativus Wild Radish *
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Symphoricarpos sp. Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium arvense./ C. viride Spring Snow, Field Chickweed
Cerastium glomeratum Annual Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Sagina apetala Petalless Pearlwort
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western Pearlwort
Silene gallica Windmill Pink *
Silene scouleri ssp. scouleri Coastal Catchfly
Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn Spurrey *
Spergularia rubra Common Pink Spurrey *
Spergularia macrotheca Large-fuited Spurrey
Stellaria media Common Chickweed *
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Atriplex californica Coastal Goosefoot
Chenopodium murale Goosefoot *
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia purpurata Coastal Morning-glory
Dichondra donelliana Pony’s Foot
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula connata Pigmy-weed
Dudleya farinosa Sea Lettuce
Sedum spathulifolium Spoon-leaved Stone-crop
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah fabaceus Green-flowered Manroot
Marah oreganus Oregon white-flowered Manroot
CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey Cypress *
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex obnupta Tall Basket-Sedge
Carex sp. Sedge
Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sedge
Isolepis cernua Dwarf Sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western Bracken fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Polystichum munitum Common Sword fern
EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)
Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Gaultheria shallon Salal
Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberry
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Lathyrus vestitus Wild Sweet Pea
Lotus glaber Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil *
Lotus wrangelianus Bipinnate Lotus
Lupinus arboreus Yellow Bush Lupine
Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine
Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine
Lupinus variicolor Coastal-Prairie Lupine
Medicago arabica Spotted Bur-clover *
Medicago polymorpha Bur-clover *
Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum (N. coast var.) Bearded Clover
Trifolium dubium Shamrock, Small Hop-clover *
Trifolium gracilentum Pinpoint Clover
Trifolium macraei Twin-head Clover
Trifolium microdon Toothed-cup Clover
Trifolium repens Dutch or White Clover *
Trifolium wildenovii Tomcat Clover
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow Clover
Vicia americana var. americana American Vetch
Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare *
Vicia nigricans ssp. gigantea Giant Coastal Vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch *
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Gentiana affinis var. ovata Blue Gentian
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erifium botrys Broad-leaf Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *
Erodium moschatum White-stem Filaree *
Geranium core-core Perennial Pink Geranium *
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill *
Geranium molle Soft-leaved Geranium *
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby-white-eyes
Phacelia californica California Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia distans Fern-leaved Phacelia
Phacelia insularis var. continentis North-coast Phacelia LIST 1B.2
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 Green Rush
Juncus leseurii Salt-sand Rush
Juncus patens Blue-green Rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown-headed Rush
Luzula comosa Woodrush
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana Hairy Coyote Mint
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Self-heal
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Woodland Hedge-nettle
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Allium dichlamydeum Coast Onion
Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf Brodiaea
Brunsvigia rosea Belladonna Lily, Naked Ladies *
Calochortus tolmiei Pussy-ears Star Tulip
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal Straw-lily
Dichelostemma capitatum Wild Hyacinth
Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checkered Mission Bells (robust form)
Fritillaria lanceolata var. tristulis Pt. Reyes Chocolate Lily LIST 1B.1
Kniphofia uvaria Red-hot Poker *
Narcissus tazetta Paper-white Narcissus *
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum bienne Small Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum hyssopifolia Loosestrife
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Dwarf Checker-bloom
MYRTACEAE (EUCALYPTUS FAMILY)
Leptospermum laevigatum Australian Tea-tree *
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia ovata Sun-cups
Clarkia amoena ssp. amoena Coast Godetia
Clarkia davyi Coastal Small Godetia
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Coastal Willow-herb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata Pt. Reyes Rein Orchid LIST1B.1
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded Ladies' Tresses
OROBANCHACEAE (BROOMRAPE FAMILY)
Orobanche californica ssp. californica Red-purple Broomrape (on Grindelia)
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis corniculata ssp. corniculata Weedy Oxalis *
Oxalis corniculata ssp. pilosa Coastal Oxalis
Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda -buttercup, Sour-grass *
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy
Platystemon californicus Cream-cup
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine *
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago erecta Dwarf Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort, English Plantain *
Plantago subnuda Coastal Large-leaf Plantain
PLUMBAGINACEAE (THRIFT FAMILY)
Armeria maritima ssp. californica Sea-pink or Thrift
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis sp. Bent-grass
Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair Grass *
Aira praecox Early Hairgrass *
Avena barbata Slim Oat
Avena fatua Fat Oat *
Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass *
Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus carinatus var. maritimus Seaside Brome
Bromus diandrus Rip-gut Brome *
Bromus hordeaceus Soft Brome *
Calamagrostis nutkaensis Nootka Reed Grass
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass *
Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail *
Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass *
Danthonia californica var. californica Ca. Oatgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis Coastal Tufted Hairgrass
Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue *
Festuca rubra Red Fescue
Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass *
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow Barley
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum Long-awned Ca. Barley
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers' Foxtail *
Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass *
Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass *
Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass
Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass *
Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *
Poa unilateralis Ocean-bluff Bluegrass
Polypogon interruptus Ditch beardgrass *
Vulpia bromoides Brome-like fescue *
Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Annual Fescue *
POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)
Leptosiphon parviflorus var. rosaceus Rose Linanthus (white fls.) LIST 1B.1
Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Eriogonum latifolium Coast Buckwheat
Polygonum aviculare Dooryard Knotweed *
Pterostegia drymarioides Granny’s Hairnet
Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *
Rumex crispus Curly Dock *
Rumex occidentalis Western Dock
Rumex pulcher Fiddle-leaved Dock *
Rumex salicifolius Willow-leaved Dock
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium californicum Polypody Fern
Polypodium scouleri Leather-leaf Evergreen Fern
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii Red Maids
Claytonia perfoliata Miners’- lettuce
Montia fontana Water Montia
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel *
Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting stars
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Pentagramma triangularis Goldback Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Delphinium decorum ssp. decorum Coastal Prairie Larkspur
Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorus Common Blue-blossom
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Creeping Blue-blossom
Frangula californica Coffeeberry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Aphanes sp. cf. arvensis Parsley Piert *
Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry
Horkelia californica ssp. californica Ca. Horkelia
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry, Indian Plum
Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil
Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry
Rubus ursinus California Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium aparine Goose-grass, Bedstraw *
Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *
SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)
Castilleja affinis var. affinis Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan Paintbrush
Castilleja (affinis) wightii Glandular Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja – hybrid spp. Paintbrush hybrids
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese Houses
Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monkey-flower
Mimulus guttatus Seep Monkey-flower
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica Bee-plant
Triphysaria floribunda San Francisco Owl's Clover LIST1B.2
Triphysaria pusilla Insignificant Owl's Clover
Triphysaria eriantha var. rosea Pelican-flower
SOLANACEAE (TOMATO FAMILY)
Solanum laciniatum Shrubby Purple-flowered Nightshade *
URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis Nettle
Urtica urens Dwarf Nettle *
VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)
Plectritis brachystemon Sea-blush Plectritis
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola adunca Blue Violet
Notes
* Non-native plants or natives planted out of natural native location.
T.L. Type locality.
N.L. Northern limit.
S. L. Southern limit.
List 1B Listed C.N.P.S. 6th 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.
Obviously there are omissions and errors- comments and corrections welcomed.
Contact D.L. Smith, dlsmith@lvha.net.