DEVIL’S GULCH, SAMUEL P.
TAYLOR STATE PARK
Marin County El.
140-1466 ft.
Includes some observations
from the trail to the Stair-step Falls.
Original lists by Wilma
Follette, Bob Allen, and Ken Howard for S.
P. Taylor State Park.
This list was consolidated
from the 2/80, 3/97, 3/200, CNPS field trips, and last revised February 26
2009.
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
NOTES
ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)
Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC OR CASHEW FAMILY)
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (CARROT FAMILY)
Anthriscus caucalis Bur
Chervil *
Conium maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Heracleum maximum Cow
Parsnip
Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet
Cicely
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle
Sanicula laciniata Coast
Sanicle
Torilis nodosa Hedge
Parsley *
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca major Periwinkle *
ARALIACEAE (GINSENG FAMILY)
Aralia californica Elk
Clover
Hedera helix English
Ivy *
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (PIPEVINE FAMILY)
Aristolochia californica California
Pipe-vine
ASTERACEAE (SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Adenocaulon bicolor Trail
Plant
Agoseris grandiflora Native
Dandelion
Anisocarpus madiodes Woodland
Madia
Artemisia douglasiana Douglas’s
Mugwort
Baccharis pilularis Coyote
Brush
Bellis perennis English
Daisy *
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea soltitialis Yellow
Star-thistle *
Erechtites (Solidago) minima
Australian
Fireweed *
Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Eurybia radulina Broad-leaved
Aster
Filago gallica French
Cudweed
Gnaphalium californicum Ca.
Everlasting
Gnaphalium canescens Silver-leaved
Cudweed
Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield Tarweed
Hieracium albiflorum White
Hawkweed
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lapsana communis Nipplewort *
Madia gracilis Slender
Tarweed
Psilocarphus tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Senecio aronicoides Butterweed
Senecio vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum marianum Milk
Thistle *
Soliva sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus asper Prickly
Sow Thistle *
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth
Sow Thistle *
Taraxacum officinale European
Dandelion *
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus rhombifolia White
Alder
Corylus cornuta var. californica
California
Hazel
BLECHNACEAE (DEER FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia fimbriata Western
Chain Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cynoglossum grande Hound's
Tongue
Myosotis latifolia Blue
Forget-me-not *
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus White
Popcorn Flower
BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Amsinckia menziesii Fiddleneck
Barbarea verna Winter
Cress *
Brassica rapa Field
Mustard *
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's
Purse *
Cardamine californica var. californica Milk Maids
Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus didymus Wart
Cress *
Draba (Erophila) verna Whitlow
Grass *
Hirschfeldia incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum
Early
Peppercress
Lepidium strictum Peppercress *
Nasturtium officinale Watercress *
Raphanus sativus Wild
Radish *
Sisymbrium officinale Hedge
Mustard *
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans
California
Honeysuckle
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry
Honeysuckle
Sambucus mexicana Blue
Elderberry
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Streamside
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos mollis Short-snowberry
bush
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium glomeratum Mouse-ear
Chickweed *
Silene gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula arvensis Corn
Spurry *
Spergularia rubra Sand
Spurry *
Stellaria media Chickweed *
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Chenopodium album Lamb's
Quarters *
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Morning-glory
Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed *
CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Creek
Dogwood
CRASSULACEAE (STONECROP FAMILY)
Crassula connata tiny
stonecrop
Sedum spathulifolium Spoon-leaved
Stonecrop
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah fabaceus Green-flowered
Manroot
Marah oreganus White-flowered
Manroot
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex globosa
Woodland Sedge
Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella
Sage
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKEN FAMILY)
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
Bracken
Fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOOD FERN FAMILY)
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Coastal
Lady Fern
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle
Fern
Dryopteris arguta Coastal
Wood Fern
Polystichum munitum Western
Sword Fern
ERICACEAE (HEATH FAMILY)
Arbutus menziesii Madrone
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Euphorbia peplus Petty
Spurge *
FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (LEGUME FAMILY)
Genista monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Sweetpea
Lotus wranglianus Sub-pinnate
Lotus
Lupinus bicolor Miniature
Lupine
Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius
Broad-leaved
Lupine
Medicago arabica Spotted
Medick *
Medicago polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Trifolium bifidum var. bifidum Notched-leaf
Clover
Trifolium ciliolatum Tree
Clover
Trifolium depauperatum
var. amplectens Balloon
Clover
Trifolium dubium Shamrock *
Trifolium glomeratum Knobby
Clover *
Trifolium gracilentum var.
gracilentum Pin-point
Clover
Trifolium hirtum Rose
Clove *
Trifolium microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium microdon Toothed-cup
Clover
Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia americana American
Vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa European
Vetch
Vicia villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK FAMILY)
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
Coast
Live Oak
Quercus chrysolepis Canyon
Live Oak
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium botrys Broad-leaf
Filaree *
Erodium brachycarpum Short-fruit
Filaree
Erodium cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium moschatum Green-stem
Filaree
Geranium core-core
New Zealand Cranesbill
*
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium molle Soft
Cranesbill *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Straggly
Gooseberry
Ribes menziesii Canyon
Gooseberry
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum
Pink
Flowering Currant
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (BUCKEYE FAMILY)
Aesculus californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila heterophylla
White-flowered Shade-lover
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Baby-blue-eyes
Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora
Woodland Nemophila
Romanzoffia californica Mist
Maiden
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris douglasiana var. major Douglas
Iris
Romulea rosea Pink
Crocus
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius
Toad
Rush
Juncus effusus Green
Rush
Juncus patens Blue-green
Rush
Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved
Rush
Luzula comosa Wood-rush
LAMIACEAE (MINT FAMILY)
Lamium amplexicaule Clasping
Henbit *
Mentha pulegium European
Pennyroyal *
Satureja (Clinopodium)
douglasii Yerba Buena
Scutellaria californica White
Skull-cap
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida
Woodland
Hedge Nettle
LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)
Umbellularia californica California
Bay Laurel
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)
Brodiaea elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Blue
Dicks
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
Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered
Wake-robin
Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum
White
Wake-robin
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Sidalcea malviflora ssp.
laciniata Checkerbloom
MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)
Eucalyptus globulus Blue
Gum Eucalyptus *
OLEACEAE (OLIVE FAMILY)
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon
Ash
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica
Enchanter's
Nightshade
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
Wine-cup
Clarkia
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Northern
Willow Herb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Calypso bulbosa Fairy
Slipper Orchid
Corallorhiza maculata Spotted
Coralroot
Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis Non-
spotted Coralroot
Corallorhiza striata Striped
Coralroot
OXALIDACEAE (WOOD-SORREL
FAMILY)
Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Yellow
Oxalis
Oxalis oregana Wood
Sorrel
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Dicentra formosa Pink
Bleeding Heart
Eschscholzia californica California
Poppy
Platystemon californicus Cream-cup
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas-Fir
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort *
Plantago major Common
Plantain *
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Aira caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Avena barbata Slim
Oat *
Briza minima Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus carinatus California
Brome
Bromus hordeaceus Soft
Chess *
Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail
Grass *
Dactylis glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Deschampsia elongata Slender
Hairgrass
Ehrharta erecta Veldt
Grass *
Elymus californicus Calif.
Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus
Blue
Wild-rye
Gastridium ventricosum Nitgrass *
Hierochloe occidentalis Vanilla
Grass
Holcus lanatus Velvet
Grass *
Hordeum marinum ssp. gusseanum Mediterranean
Barley *
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
Farmer's
Foxtail *
Lolium multiflorum Annual
Italian ryegrass *
Lolium perenne Perennial
Ryegrass *
Melica subulata Alaska
Oniongrass
Melica torreyana Torrey’s
Melicgrass
Nassella pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Phalaris paradoxa Canarygrass *
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Poa bulbosa Proliferous
Bluegrass *
Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis
Kentucky
Bluegrass *
POLEMONIACEAE (PHLOX FAMILY)
Collomia heterophylla
Pink Collomia
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude
Buckwheat
Polygonum arenastrum Dooryard
Knotweed *
Rumex acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
Rumex crispus Curly
Dock *
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow
Dock
POLYPODIACEAE (POLYPODY FAMILY)
Polypodium calirhiza California
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia ciliata Red
Maids
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Broadleaf
Miner's Lettuce
Montia fontana Water
Chickweed
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet
Pimpernel *
Trientalis latifolia Star-flower
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKE FAMILY)
Adiantum aleuticum Five-finger
fern
Adiantum jordanii California
Maidenhair Fern
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee
Fern
Pentagramma triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP FAMILY)
Actaea rubra Bane-berry
Aquilegia formosa Columbine Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruit
Buttercup *
Thalictrum fendleri Meadow-rue
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blue-blossom
Frangula californica ssp. californica Coffee
Berry
Rhamnus crocea Red-berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise
Aphanes arvensis Lady's
Mantle *
Fragaria vesca Wild
Strawberry
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray
Malus sp. Orchard
Apple *
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso
Berry
Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark
Prunus sp.
Cherry-plum *
Pyracantha sp. Firethorn *
Rosa gymnocarpa Wood
Rose
Rubus armeniacus Himalaya-berry *
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry
Rubus ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium aparine Goose
Grass *
Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
Galium triflorum Vanilla-scented
Bedstraw
Sherardia arvensis Field
Madder *
SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)
Salix lasiolepis Common
Arroyo Willow
Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra Yellow
Willow
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Boykinia occidentalis Brook
Foam
Heuchera micrantha Alum-root
Lithophragma affine Woodland
Star
Lithophragma heterophyllum Woodland
Star
Tellima grandiflora Fringe-cups
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT
FAMILY)
Mimulus aurantiacus Bush
Monkey-flower
Mimulus cardinalis
Red Monkey-flower
Mimulus guttatus Common
Monkey-flower
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica Bee-plant
Triphysaria pusilla Dwarf
Owl's-clover
Veronica americana American
Brooklime
Veronica persica Persian
Speedwell *
SELAGINACEAE (MOSS-FERN
FAMILY)
Selaginella wallacei Wallace’s
Moss-fern
SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE
FAMILY)
Solanum americanum Black
Nightshade *
Solanum xanti Purple
Nightshade
TAXACEAE (YEW FAMILY)
Torreya calfornia California
Nutmeg
TAXODIACEAE (BALD CYPRESS
FAMILY)
Sequoia sempervirens Coast
Redwood
THYMELAEACEAE (DAPHNE
FAMILY)
Dirca occidentalis Western
Leatherwood LIST 1B
URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea
Stinging
Nettle
Urtica urens Small
Stinging Nettle *
VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN
FAMILY)
Plectritis brachystemon Common Western
Corn-salad
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola glabella Stream
Violet
Viola sempervirens Evergreen
Violet
KEY:
Plant names are mostly as
given in the 1993 JEPSON MANUAL, in parentheses any name given after JEPS 1993!
* = non- native to site (i.e. introduced or planted )
LIST 1B = listed in the 2001 CNPS INVENTORY OF RARE
AND ENDANGERED VASCULAR PLANTS
OF CALIFORNIA as “rare and
endangered (plants of highest priority)”
LIST 3 = listed in the above INVENTORY as “plants
about which we need more information”
LIST 4 = listed in the above INVENTORY as “plants
of limited distribution (a watch list)”
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