LIMANTOUR DUNES , SANDSPIT ,SALTMARSHES AND
THE NEARBY AREA
.
Information from
Marin CNPS field trip reports of Aug. 23, 1978; Oct. 4, 1987; 22 Oct
2006, and 25 Oct. 2008.
Plants of the beach, dunes, coastal bluffs, saltmarsh
and fresh-water marsh habitats can be found at this site.
AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)
Carpobrotus
chilensis Sea
Fig *
Carpobrotus
edulis Hottentot
Fig *
ALISMATACEAE (WATER PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Alisma
plantago-aquatica White
Water-Plantain
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/ UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus
carota Carrot *
Eryngium
armatum Coyote
Thistle
Foeniculum
vulgare Sweet
Fennel *
Heracleum
maximum Cow
Parsnip
Hydrocotyle
ranunculoides Marsh
Pennywort
Ligusticum
apiifolium Lovage
Oenanthe
sarmentosa Water
Parsley
Perideridia
kelloggii Kellogg's
Yampah
Sanicula
arctopoides Footsteps-of-Spring
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris
apargioides var. eastwoodiae Dune
Dandelion
Ambrosia
chamissonis Silver
Beachbur
Anaphalis
margaritacea Pearly
Everlasting
Artemisia californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Artemisia
pycnocephala Beach
Sagebrush
Aster
(Symphyotrichum chilense) chilensis Common
Aster
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza
canadensis Rayed
Horseweed
Cotula
coronopifolia Brass
Buttons *
Deinandra
corymbosa Fragrant
Tarplant
Erechtites
glomerata Lobed-leafAustralian
Fireweed *
Erechtites
minima Australian
Fireweed *
Erigeron
glaucus Seaside
Daisy
Eriophyllum
lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Gnaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
(Gamochaeta purpurea) purpureum Silverleaf
Cudweed
Gnaphalium
stramineum Cottonbatting
Plant
Grindelia
stricta var. angustifolia Bay
Saltmarsh Gumplant
Grindelia
stricta var. platyphylla Prostrate
Gumplant
Helenium
puberulum Sneezeweed,
Rosilla
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield Tarplant
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Jaumea
carnosa Fleshy
Jaumea
Lactuca
saligna Willowleaf
Lettuce *
Leucanthemum
vulgare Ox-eye
Daisy *
Madia
sativa Tall
Tarplant *
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Solidago
canadensis ssp. elongata Canada
Goldenrod
Solidago
spathulata Spoon-leaved
Goldenrod
Sonchus
oleraceus Sow-thistle *
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
AZOLLACEAE (MOSQUITOFERN FAMILY)
Azolla
filiculoides Mosquito
Fern
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus rubra Red
Alder
Corylus
cornuta var. californica Hazelnut
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia
spectabilis var. spectabilis Coast
Fiddleneck
Cryptantha
leiocarpa Sand-flat
Cryptantha
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Cakile
maritima Sea
Rocket *
Cardamine
californica var. integrifolia Meadow
Milkmaids
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard *
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Rorippa
(Nasturtium officinale) nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress *
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry
Honeysuckle
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Bush
Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cardionema
ramosissimum Spiny
Sand Mat
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Silene
scouleri ssp. grandis Coastal
Catchfly
Spergularia
media White
Saltmarsh Spurrey
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Stellaria
littoralis Shore
Chickweed
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Atriplex
californica Coastal
Goosefoot s
Atriplex
triangularis Spearscale
Chenopodium
(Dysphania) ambrosoides Mexican
Tea *
Salicornia
virginica Pickleweed
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal
Morn ing-glory
Calystegia
soldanella Beach
Morningglory
Dichondra
donelliana Pony's
Foot
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
Dudleya
farinosa Coastal
Rock Lettuce
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Manroot
CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)
Cupressus
macrocarpa Monterey
cypress *
CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)
Cuscuta
salina Saltmarsh
Dodder
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
obnupta Common
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
Eleocharis
macrostachya Large
Spikerush
Eleocharis
pachycarpa Slender
Perennial Spikerush *
Scirpus
(Schoenoplectus) acutus var. occidentalis Common
Tule
Scirpus
(Schoenoplectus) californicus California
Tule
Scirpus
(Isolepis cernua) cernuus Dwarf
Sedge
Scirpus
(Bolboschoenus) maritimus Saltmarsh
Bulrush
Scirpus
microcarpus Broadleafed
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
arvense Marsh
Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Vaccinium
ovatum Huckleberry
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Lathyrus
angulatus Small
Sweetpea *
Lathyrus
latifolius Everlasting
Pea *
Lathyrus
littoralis Beach
Pea
Lathyrus
vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
formosissimus Coast
Lotus, Witches' Teeth LIST4
Lotus
glaber Birdsfoot
Trefoil *
Lotus
heermannii var. orbicularis Sand-flat
Lotus
Lotus
junceus var. biolettii Coastal
Headland Lotus
Lotus
micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Lupinus
arboreus Yellow
Bush Lupine
Lupinus
propinquus Blue
Bush Lupine
Lupinus
variicolor Coastal-Prairie
Lupine
Trifolium
barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock,
Small Hopclover *
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow
Clover
Vicia
americana var. americana American
Vetch
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
Vicia
tetrasperma Small-flowered
Blue Vetch *
FRANKENIACEAE (FRANKENIA FAMILY)
Frankenia
salina Alkali
Heath
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Geranium
core-core Pink
Geranium *
Pelargonium
grossularioides Gooseberry-leaved
Pelargonium *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes
sanguineum var. glutinosum Pink
Flowering Currant
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Phacelia
californica California
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
malvifolia Stinging
Phacelia
HYPERICACEAE/ 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
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus var. brunneus Rush
(coast)
Juncus
leseurii Saltmarsh
Rush
Juncus
occidentalis Western
Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS FAMILY)
Triglochin
maritima Tall
Arrowgrass
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Mentha
arvensis Marsh
Mint
Monardella
villosa ssp. franciscana Hairy
Coyote Mint
Prunella
vulgaris var. lanceolata Selfheal
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Scutellaria
californica California
White Skullcap
Stachys
ajugoides var. rigida Hedgenettle,
Woundwort
LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)
Lemna sp. Duckweed
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Brodiaea
terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf
Brodiaea
Brunsvigia
rosea (Amaryllis belladonna) Belladonna
Lily, Naked Ladies *
Calochortus
tolmiei Pussy-ears
Star Tulip
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal
Strawlily
Dichelostemma
capitatum Bluedicks
Fritillaria
affinis var. tristulis Pt.
Reyes Chocolate Lily LIST
1B
Fritillaria
liliacea Fragrant
Fritillary LIST
1B
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum
bienne Pale
Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolia Loosestrife
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Sidalcea
malviflora ssp. malviflora Dwarf
Checker-bloom
MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)
Morella
californica California
Wax-myrtle
NYCTAGINACEAE (FOUR-O'CLOCK FAMILY)
Abronia
latifolia Yellow
Sand-verbena
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia
cheiranthifolia Beach
Primrose
Camissonia ovata Grassland
Sun-cups
Epilobium
ciliatum ssp. watsonii Coastal
Willowherb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Piperia
elegans ssp. elegans Coastal
Rein Orchid
Spiranthes
romanzoffiana Hooded
Ladies' Tresses
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis
albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal
Oxalis
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia
californica California
Poppy
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pinus
muricata Bishop
Pine
Pinus
radiata Monterey
Pine *
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago
maritima var. juncoides Saltmarsh
Seaside Plantain
PLUMBAGINACEAE (THRIFT FAMILY)
Armeria
maritima ssp. californica Sea-pink
or Thrift
Limonium
californicum Western
Marsh Rosemary
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis
sp. Tall
Bentgrass
Agrostis
blasdalei Small
Bentgrass LIST
1B
Aira
caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Ammophila
arenaria Marram
Grass *
Avena
barbata Slim
Oat *
Briza
maxima Rattlesnake
Grass *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. maritimus Coastal
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Calamagrostis
nutkaensis Nootka
Reed Grass
Cynosurus
echinatus Dogtail *
Danthonia
californica var. californica Ca.
Oatgrass
Deschampsia
cespitosa ssp. holciformis Coastal
Tufted Hairgrass
Distichlis
spicata Saltgrass
Festuca
arundinacea Tall
Fescue *
Festuca
californica California
Fescue
Holcus
lanatus Velvet
Grass *
Leymus
mollis ssp. mollis Ca.
Dune Grass
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Nassella
pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Phalaris
aquatica Harding
Grass *
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Spartina
foliosa Pacific
Cordgrass
Vulpia
bromoides Brome-like
Annual Fescue *
POLEMONIACEAE
(GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)
Gilia
capitata ssp. chamissonis Blue
Coast Gilia LIST
1B Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)
Polygala
californica Milkwort
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Chorizanthe
cuspidata var. villosa Sand
Spineflower LIST1B
Eriogonum
latifolium Coast
Buckwheat
Polygonum
paronychia Sand
Knotweed
Polygonum
punctatum Glandular
Smartweed
Rumex
acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
Rumex
conglomeratus Clustered
Dock *
Rumex
crispus Curly
Dock *
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia
ciliata Red
Maids
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners
Lettuce
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet
and Blue Pimpernel *
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Actaea
rubra Baneberry
Delphinium
californicum ssp. californicum Coastal
Scrub Larkspur (poss. extirpated)
Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus Tall
Blue Blossom
Rhamnus
(Frangula) californica Coffee
Berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Acaena
pinnatifida var.californica Acaena
Fragaria
chiloensis Beach
Strawberry
Fragaria
vesca Wild
Strawberry
Holodiscus
discolor Ocean-spray
Potentilla
(Argentina egedii) anserina ssp.pacifica Shore
Cinquefoil
Potentilla
glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky
Cinquefoil
Rosa
californica California
Rose
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium
porrigens var. porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)
Salix
lasiolepis var. lasiolepis Arroyo
Willow
Salix
lasiolepis var. bigelovii Coastal
Thicket Willow
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)
Castilleja
ambigua ssp. ambigua Saltmarsh-Owl's-clover
Castilleja
subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan
Paintbrush
Cordylanthus
maritimus var. palustris Pt.
Reyes bird’s-beak
Linaria
canadensis Blue
Toad Flax
Mimulus
aurantiacus Sticky
Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus
guttatus Perennial
Yellow Monkeyflower
Scrophularia
californica ssp. californica Bee-plant
Veronica
americana American
Brooklime
SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)
Solanum
nigrum Wide-leaved
Nightshade
TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)
Typha
latifolia Broadleaf
Cat-tail
URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)
Urtica
dioica ssp. holosericea Grey-green
Stinging Nettle
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola
adunca Blue
Violet
ZOSTERACEAE (EELGRASS FAMILY)
Phyllospadix
torreyi Surf-grass
Zostera
pacifica Wideleaf
Eelgrass
Notes
* Non-
native plants or natives planted out of natural native location.
List 1A Listed
Plants presumed extinct/ extirpated
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.