INDIAN BEACH LOOP-TBSP- PLANT SPECIES CHECKLIST ( by Doreen Smith et al.)*

ADOXACEAE (MOSCHATEL FAMILY)

Sambucus racemosa Red-berried Elder

AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)

Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach *

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak

APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *

Heracleum lanatum Cow Parsnip

Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsley

Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet Cicely

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah

Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle, Snakeroot

APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)

Vinca major Periwinkle *

AQUIFOLIACEAE (HOLLY FAMILY)

Ilex aquifolium English Holly *

ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)

Hedera helix English Ivy *

ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)

Ambrosia chamissonis Silver Beachbur

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort

Aster (Symphyotrichum) chilensis Common Aster

Baccharis pilularis Coyote Brush

Bellis perennis English Daisy *

Centaurea melitensis Napa Thistle *

Cirsium brevistylum Indian Thistle

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle *

Cotula australis Green Buttons *

Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons *

Erechtites minima Australian Fireweed *

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard-tail

Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *

Hieracium albiflorum White Hawkweed

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *

Madia gracilis Slender Tarplant

Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *

Soliva sessilis Soliva

Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *

BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

Alnus rubra Red Alder

Alnus rhombifolia White Alder *planted

Corylus cornuta var. californica Hazelnut

BLECHNACEAE (DEER-FERN FAMILY)

Blechnum spicant Hard Fern

Woodwardia fimbriata Chain Fern

BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)B

Cynoglossum grande Hound's Tongue

Myosotis latifolia Forget-me not

BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Cakile maritima Sea Rocket *

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse

Cardamine californica var. californica Woodland Milk-maids

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress

Coronopus (Lepidium) didymus Wart-cress

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry Honeysuckle

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Bush Snowberry

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

Cerastium glomeratum Annual Mouse-ear Chickweed *

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Allseed *

Silene gallica Windmill Pink *

Spergularia macrotheca Coastal Spurrey

Spergularia rubra Common Pink Spurrey *

Stellaria media Common Chickweed *

CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)

Atriplex triangularis Spearscale

Salicornia virginica Pickleweed

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal Morning-glory

Dichondra donnelliana Pony's Foot

CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)

Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Creek Dogwood

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed

Dudleya farinosa Sea Lettuce

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

Marah fabaceus Manroot

Marah oregonus Oregon manroot

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Carex globosa Round-fruited Sedge

Carex obnupta Sedge

Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sedge

Eleocharis macrostachya Large Spikerush

Scirpus californicus California Tule

Scirpus cernuus Dwarf Sedge

Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruit sedge

Scirpus robustus Brackish-marsh Bulrush

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western Brackenfern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Ladyfern

Dryopteris arguta Common Woodfern

Polystichum munitum Common Swordfern

EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)

Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Giant Horsetail

ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)

Arbutus menziesii Madrone

Arctostaphylos glandulosa fma.cushingiana Non-glandular Eastwood Manzanita(one bush)

Gaultheria shallon Salal

Ledum glandulosum Labrador Tea

Rhododendron occidentale Western Azalea

Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberry

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge *

FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)

Lathyrus vestitus Hillside Pea

Lotus micranthus Small-flowered Lotus

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

Lupinus arboreus Yellow Bush Lupine

Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Secund Lupine

Medicago polymorpha Bur-clover *

Trifolium dubium Shamrock, Small Hopclover *

Trifolium repens White Clover *

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch *

FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanbark Oak

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live Oak

GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)

Garrya elliptica Lowland Silk Tassel Bush

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *

Erodium moschatum White-stem Filaree *

Geranium dissectum Cutleaved Cranesbill *

Geranium molle Soft-leaved Cranesbill *

GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

Ribes menziesii Canyon Gooseberry

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Pink Flowering Currant

HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)

Nemophila heterophylla Small-flowered Nemophila

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Tiny-flowered Nemophila

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

Hypericum anagalloides Tinker's Penny

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

Iris douglasiana Douglas Iris

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed Grass

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

Juncus arcticus ssp. balticus Wiry Rush

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad Rush

Juncus effusus Green Rush

Juncus leseurii Saltmarsh Rush

Juncus occidentalis Western Rush

Juncus patens Blue-green Rush

Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brownheaded Rush

Luzula comosa woodland Wood-rush

JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS FAMILY)

Triglochin maritima Tall Arrowgrass

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena

Stachys ajugoides v. rigida Hedgenettle

Stachys chamissonis Giant Coastal Hedge Nettle

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

Umbellularia californica California Bay

LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Plant

Disporum hookeri Green Fairy Bells

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission Bells

Smilacina racemosa Fat Solomon

Smilacina stellata Slim Solomon

Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered Wakerobin

LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)

Linum bienne Pale Flax *

MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)

Myrica (Morella) californica California Wax-myrtle

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Camissonia ovata Sun-cups

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Coastal Willowherb

OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)

Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal Oxalis

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

Pinus muricata Bishop Pine

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas Fir

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Plantago coronopus Buckhorn Plantain *

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort, English Plantain *

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

Agrostis sp. Bentgrass

Avena barbata Slim Oat *

Briza maxima Rattlesnake grass *

Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail *

Distichlis spicata Saltgrass

Ehrharta erecta Veldt Grass *

Festuca californica California Fescue

Festuca rubra Red Fescue

Hierochloe occidentalis Vanilla Grass

Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass *

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers' Foxtail *

Leymus mollis ssp. mollis Dune Grass

Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass *

Melica torreyana Slender Melicgrass

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *

Poa trivialis Rough Bluegrass *

Spartina foliosa Pacific Cordgrass

Vulpia bromoides Bromelike Annual Fescue *

POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)

Collomia heterophylla Little Pink Collomia

POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)

Polygala californica Milkwort

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude Buckwheat

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *

Rumex crispus Curly Dock *

Rumex occidentalis Giant Dock

Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock *

POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

Polypodium calirhiza Common Polypody

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

Claytonia perfoliata Miners Lettuce

Claytonia sibirica Candy-striped Claytonia

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet/Blue Pimpernel *

Trientalis latifolia Star-flower

PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)

Pentagramma triangularis Goldback Fern

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)

Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup

Ranunculus muricatus Pricklefruit Buttercup *

Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. platyphyllus Big Marsh Buttercup

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Tall Blue Blossom

Rhamnus californica Coffee Berry

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

Aphanes (arvensis) occidentalis Western Parsley Piert

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry

Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon, Christmas-berry

Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray

Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry, Indian Plum

Potentilla anserina ssp.pacifica Shore Cinquefoil

Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry

Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

Galium aparine Goosegrass Bedstraw *

Galium californicum ssp. californicum Hairy Bedstraw

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing Bedstraw

Galium triflorum Sweet-scented Forest Bedstraw

Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

Salix lasiolepis var. lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

Heuchera micrantha Alum-root

Tellima grandiflora Fringe-cups

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monkey-flower

Mimulus guttatus Perennial Yellow Monkeyflower

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica Bee-plant

Triphysaria pusilla Insignificant Owl's Clover

SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)

Cestrum parqui Willow-leaved Jessamine *

Solanum furcatum Nightshade *

URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging Nettle

Notes

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

List 1 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.

Obviously there are omissions and errors-comments and corrections welcomed (really!).

Contact D.L. Smith, 415-479-7888 or dlsmith @lvha.net