.
*(Includes
much information from the lists of Rosamund. Day, Wilma Follette
, the “Tuesday Taxonomy Trippers” and Katie Martin’s list in “Four Seasons”
Vol 10#
(New names adopted since the JEPS
Manual of 1993 are inserted in parentheses).
ADOXACEAE (MOSCHATEL FAMILY)
Sambucus
(nigra) mexicana Blue-berried
Elder
AGAVACEAE (AGAVE FAMILY)
Agave
AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)
Carpobrotus
chilensis Sea
Fig *
Carpobrotus
edulis Hottentot
Fig *
Tetragonia
tetragonioides New
Zealand Spinach *
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Angelica
californica Woodland
Angelica
Anthriscus
caucalis Bur
Chervil *
Apium
graveolens Celery *
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus
pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Foeniculum
vulgare Sweet
Fennel *
Heracleum
(maximum) lanatum Cow
Parsnip
Lomatium
dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal
Hog Fennel
Oenanthe
sarmentosa Water
Parsley
Osmorhiza
(berteroi) chilensis Sweet
Cicely
Perideridia
kelloggii Kellogg's
Yampah
Sanicula
bipinnatifida Red-Purple
Sanicle
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Sanicula
laciniata Lace-leaf
Sanicle
Scandix
pecten-veneris Shepherd's
Needle *
Tauschia
kelloggii Yellow
Parsley
Torilis
arvensis Hedge
Parsley *
Yabea
microcarpa Ca.
Hedge Parsley
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca major Periwinkle *
AQUIFOLIACEAE (HOLLY FAMILY)
Ilex
aquifolium English
Holly *
ARACEAE (CALLA FAMILY)
Zantedeschia
aethiopica Common
Calla *
ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)
Hedera
helix English
Ivy *
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Achyrachaena
mollis Blow-wives
Agoseris
grandiflora Mountain
Dandelion
Ambrosia
psilostachya Western
Ragweed
Anthemis
cotula Mayweed *
Artemisia
californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Aster
chilensis (Symphyotrichum chilense) Aster
Aster
radulinus (Eurybia radulina) Broad-leaf
Aster
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea
calcitrapa Purple
Star-thistle *
Centaurea
melitensis Napa
Thistle *
Centaurea
solstitialis Yellow
Star-thistle *
Chamomilla
suaveolens Pineapple
Weed *
Cichorium
intybus Chicory *
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza canadensis Horseweed *
Cotula
australis Green
Buttons *
Cotula
coronopifolia Brass
Buttons *
Delairea
odorata Cape-ivy *
Erechtites
glomerata Lobed-leaf
Australian Fireweed *
Erechtites
minima Australian
Fireweed *
Erigeron
foliosus var. franciscensis Blue
Leafy Daisy
Eriophyllum
confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden
Yarrow
Eriophyllum
lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Filago
(Logfia) californica California
Cudweed (Herba Impia)
Filago
(Logfia) gallica French
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Gnaphalium
canescens var. beneolens
Fragrant Cudweed
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
(Gamochaeta purpurea)purpureum Silverleaf Cudweed
Grindelia
hirsutula var. hirsutula Hairy
Gumplant
Grindelia
stricta var. angustifolia Bayshore
Gumplant
Hedypnois
cretica Cretan
Dandelion *
Helenium
puberulum Sneezeweed,
Rosilla
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield Tarplant
Hemizonia
(Deinandra) corymbosa Fragrant
Tarplant
Heterotheca
sessiliflora var. bolanderi Golden
Aster
Hieracium
albiflorum White
Hawkweed
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Jaumea
carnosa Jaumea
Lactuca
saligna Willowleaf
Lettuce *
Lactuca
serriola Prickly
Lettuce *
Lasthenia
californica/ L. gracilis Goldfields
Lessingia
hololeuca Woolly
Lessingia LIST
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Leucanthemum
maximum Shasta
Daisy *
Leucanthemum
vulgare Ox-eye
Daisy *
Madia
exigua Thread-stem
Madia
Madia
gracilis Slender
Tarplant
Madia
madioides Woodland
Madia
Madia
sativa Coast"Tarplant
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top
Microseris
bigelovii Coast
Microseris
Microseris
douglasii ssp. douglasii
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Psilocarphus
tenellus var. tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Rafinesquia
californica California
White Chicory s
Senecio
aronicoides Butterweed
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
sp. Twiggy
Wreath
Uropappus
lindleyii Silver
Puffs
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
Wyethia
glabra Mule-ears
Xanthium
spinosum Spiny
Cocklebur *
Xanthium
strumarium Cocklebur *
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Corylus
cornuta var. californica Hazelnut
BLECHNACEAE (DEER-FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Chain
Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia
menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck
Borago
officinalis Borage *
Cynoglossum
grande Hound's
Tongue
Echium
candicans Pride
of
Plagiobothrys bracteatus (?) White
Forget-me-not
Plagiobothrys
nothofulvus Popcorn
Flower
Plagiobothrys
tenellus Small
Popcorn flower
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Brassica rapa Field
Mustard *
Cakile
maritima Sea
Rocket *
Capsella
bursa-pastoris Shepherd's
Purse
Cardamine
californica var. californica
Cardamine californica var.
integrifolia Meadow
Milkmaids
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus
didymus Wart-cress *
Guillenia
lasiophylla Rock
Mustard
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium
latifolium Perennial
Peppergrass *
Lepidium
nitidum var. nitidum Shining
Peppergrass
Lepidium
pinnatifidum Peppergrass
(
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Sisymbrium
officinale Hedge
Mustard *
Streptanthus
glandulosus var. secundus Jewel-flower
Thysanocarpus
curvipes Fringe-pod
CAMPANULACEAE (
Heterocodon
rariflorum Tiny
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Sambucus
mexicana Blue
Elderberry
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Tall
Snowberry
Symphoricarpus
mollis Short
Hairy Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed *
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula
arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn
Spurrey *
Spergularia
bocconei Sand
Spurrey *
Spergularia
macrotheca Coastal
Spurrey
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Spergularia
villosa Perennial
White Spurrey *
Stellaria
media Common
Chickweed
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Atriplex
semibaccata Australian
Goosefoot *
Atriplex
triangularis (was A. patula) Spear-scale
Orache
Beta
vulgaris Beet,
Chard *
Chenopodium
album Lambs
Quarters *
Chenopodium
(Dysphania) ambrosoides Mexican
Tea *
Salicornia
virginica Perennial
Pickleweed
CISTACEAE (ROCK- ROSE FAMILY)
Cistus
ladanifer White
(aromatic) Rock-rose *
Cistus
villosus Pink
Rock-rose *
Helianthemum
scoparium Broom-rose,
Rush-rose
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
occidentalis Western
Morning Glory
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Western
Morning-glory
Convolvulus
arvensis Field
Bindweed *
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
oregonus Oregon
Manroot
CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)
Cuscuta
salina var. major Saltmarsh
Dodder
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
globosa Round-fruited
Sedge
Carex
gracilior Slender
Sedge
Carex
obnupta Tall
Sedge
Carex
praegracilis Common
Sedge
Carex
tumulicola Foothill
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge *
Isolepis
carinata (was Scirpus koilolepis) Keeled
Sedge
Isolepis
cernua (was Scirpus cernuus) Deer
Sedge
Scirpus
(Schoenoplectus) acutus var. occidentalis Glaucus
Soft- stem Tule
Scirpus
(Schoenoplectus) pungens Common
Three-square
Scirpus
(Schenoplectus) robustus (or S. maritimus) Saltmarsh
Bulrush
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Dryopteris
arguta Common
Wood-fern
Polystichum
munitum Common
Sword-fern
EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)
Equisetum
arvense Common
Horsetail
Equisetum
hyemale var. affine Giant
Scouring Rush
Equisetum
telmateia var. braunii Giant
Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
Arctostaphylos
glandulosa Eastwood
Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita var,
manzanita Common
Manzanita S.L.
Vaccinium
ovatum Evergreen
Huckleberry
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Chamaesyce
maculata Spotted
Spurge *
Eremocarpus
(Croton) setigerus Turkey
Mullein
Euphorbia
peplus Petty
Spurge *
Euphorbia
spathulata Grassland
Spurge
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Acacia
decurrens Green
Wattle *
Acacia
melanoxylon Black
Acacia *
Acacia
retinodes Ever-blooming
Acacia *
Astragalus
gambelianus Gambel's
Loco-weed
Cytisus
scoparius Scotch
Broom *
Genista
monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus
latifolius Everlasting
Pea *
Lathyrus
tingitanus Tangier
Pea *
Lathyrus
vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
humistratus Colchita,
Hairy Hill -Lotus
Lotus
micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
purshianus Spanish
Clover
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Lotus
(glaber) tenuis Narrow-leaf
Bird's-foot Trefoil *
Lotus
wrangelianus Sub-pinnate
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
Medicago
arabica Spotted
Leaf Bur-clover *
Medicago
polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Melilotus
indica Yellow
Sweet Clover *
Spartium
junceum Spanish
Broom *
Thermopsis
californica (was macrophylla) False
Lupine, Golden Pea
Trifolium
albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian
Clover
Trifolium
barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium
ciliolatum Tree
Clover
Trifolium
depauperatum var. truncatum/ or amplectens Involucrate
Balloon Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock,
Small Hop-clover *
Trifolim fragiferum Strawberry
Clover *
Trifolium
microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium
microdon Cup
Clover
Trifolium
variegatum White-tip
Varied-color Clover
Trifolium
willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia
Vicia
benghalensis Red
Vetch *
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
Vicia
sativa ssp. sativa Broadleaved
Vetch *
Vicia
villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Chrysolepis
chrysophylla var. minor Bush
Chinquapin
Quercus agrifolia
var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
berberidifolia (or hybrid thereof) Scrub
Oak
Quercus
douglasii Blue
Oak
Quercus
garryana Oregon
Oak
Quercus
kelloggii California
Black Oak
Quercus
lobata Valley
Oak LIST
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FRANKENIACEAE (FRANKENIA FAMILY)
Frankenia
salina Alkali
Heath
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Centaurium
muehlenbergii White-eyed
Centaury
Centaurium
tenuiflorum Common
European Centaury *
Cicendia
quadrangularis Tiny
Timwort
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
botrys Long-fruited
Broad-leaf Filaree *
Erodium
brachycarpum Short-fruited
Broadleaf Filaree *
Erodium
cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cut-leaved
Cranes-bill *
Geranium
molle Soft-leaved
Cranes-bill *
Geranium
purpureum
Cranes-bill (invasive) *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes
californicum California
Gooseberry
Ribes
menziesii Spiny
Gooseberry
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
heterophylla Small-
flowered Nemophila
HYPERICACEAE/GUTTIFERAE/CLUSIACEAE (
Hypericum
calycinum Rose-of-Sharon *
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
douglasiana Inland
Douglas Iris
Iris macrosiphon Ground
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus Green
Rush
Juncus
leseurii Saltmarsh
Rush
Juncus
occidentalis Western
Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
Juncus
xiphioides Iris-leaved
Rush
Luzula
comosa Wood-rush
JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS FAMILY)
Lilaea
scilloides Flowering
Quillwort
Triglochin
concinna
Arrowgrass
Triglochin
maritima Tall
Arrowgrass
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Marrubium vulgare Horehound *
Mentha
pulegium Pennyroyal *
Monardella villosa var. villosa Western
Pennyroyal .
Satureja
(Clinopodium) douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
ajugoides var. rigida Woodland
Hedgenettle
LAURACEAE (
Umbellularia
californica California
Bay Laurel
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Allium
neapolitanum Naples
Onion *
Allium
triquetrum European
Onion *
Brodiaea
elegans ssp. elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Calochortus
luteus Yellow
Mariposa
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap
Plant
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
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Zigadenus
fremontii “var. salsus” Salt-marsh
Star Lily
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum bienne Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolia Loosestrife *
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Lagunaria pattersonii