LITTLE MOUNTAIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE

May 7, 1997

Marin County Marin CNPS (Follette et al.) El.200-806 ft.

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME NOTES

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC OR CASHEW FAMILY)

Toxicodendron (Rhus) diversilobum Poison Oak

APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (CARROT FAMILY)

Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed

Foeniculum vulgare Fennel *

Heracleum lanatum (H. maximum) Cow Parsnip

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple Sanicle

Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle *

Torilis heterophylla Hedge Parsley *

ARALIACEAE (GINSENG FAMILY)

Hedera helix English Ivy *

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (PIPEVINE FAMILY)

Aristolochia californica California Pipe-vine T.L.

ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)

Achillea millefolium (A. borealis) Yarrow

Agoseris grandiflora (A. plebia) Mountain Dandelion

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Baccharis pilularis (incl var. consanguinea) Coyote Brush

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle *

Carduus tenuiflorus

Carthamus lanatus Distaff Thistle *

Centaurea calcitrapa Purple Star-Thistle *

Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Star-Thistle *

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum (C. proteanum) Venus Thistle

Cirsium remotifolium (C. callilepis incl var. pseudocarlinioides) Thistle

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle *

Filago gallica French Cudweed *

Gnaphalium californicum Cudweed

Gnaphalium luteo-album Annual Cudweed *

Gnaphalium purpureum Cudweed

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi (Chrysopsis villosa var. b.) Golden Aster

Hypochaeris (Hypochoeris) glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *

Hypochaeris (Hypochoeris) radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *

Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce *

Madia exigua Threadstem Madia

Madia gracilis Slender Tarweed

Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii (M.d.) Douglas' Dandelion

Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue *

Silybum marianum Milk Thistle *

Sonchus asper Sow Thistle *

Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule Ears

Wyethia glabra Mule Ears

BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress *

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard *

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Sambucus mexicana (S. coerulea) Blue Elderberry

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus (S. rivularis) Snowberry

Symphoricarpos mollis Snowberry

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

Cerastium arvense Field Chickweed

Cerastium glomeratum (C. viscosum) Mouse-ear Chickweed *

Silene gallica Windmill Pink *

Spergularia rubra Sand Spurrey *

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed *

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sage

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKEN FAMILY)

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Bracken

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey Mullein

Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge *

FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (LEGUME FAMILY)

Acacia sp. *

Amorpha californica var. napensis (A.c. var. hispidula) Mock Locust

Genista (Cytisus) monspessulana French Broom *

Lotus purshianus var. purshianus (L.p.) Spanish Clover

Lotus wrangelianus (L. subpinnatus) Calf Lotus

Lupinus nanus (incl var. maritimus) Sky Lupine

Medicago polymorpha (incl var. brevispina & M. hispida incl Bur Clover *

vars. confinis & apiculata)

Trifolium dubium Shamrock *

Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover *

Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover *

Vicia benghalensis Purple Vetch *

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa (V.s.) Vetch *

Vicia villosa ssp. varia (V. dasycarpa) Vetch *

FAGACEAE (OAK FAMILY)

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia (Q.a.) Coast Live Oak

Quercus kelloggii California Black Oak

Quercus lobata Valley Oak

GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)

?Centaurium muhlenbergii (incl C. floribundum) Centaury

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

Erodium botrys Broad-leaf Filaree *

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *

Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill *

Geranium molle Soft Cranesbill *

GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

Ribes californicum var. californicum (R.c.) Hillside Gooseberry

HIPPOCASTANACEAE (BUCKEYE FAMILY)

Aesculus californica California Buckeye

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

Iris douglasiana (incl var. major) Douglas Iris

Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed Grass

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius (J.b.) Toad Rush

Juncus effusus var. Rush

Juncus occidentalis Slender Rush

Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved Rush

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana (M.v. var. f.)

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida (S. r. var. quercetorum) Hedge Nettle

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

Umbellularia californica California Bay

LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)

Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans (B.e.) Harvest Brodiaea

Calochortus luteus Yellow Mariposa

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum (C.p.) Soap Plant

Dichelostemma (Brodiaea) congestum Ookow

Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum (Brodiaea pulchella) Blue Dicks

Triteleia (Brodiaea) laxa Ithuriel's Spear

LYTHRACEAE (LOOSESTRIFE FAMILY)

Lythrum hyssopifolium Loosestrife *

MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

Sidalcea malvaeflora ssp. malvaeflora(S.m.) Checkerbloom

MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)

Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum *

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Camissonia (Oenothera) ovata Sun-cups

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Winecup Clarkia

Epilobium brachycarpum (E. paniculatum) Willow-herb

Epilobium canum ssp. canum (Zauschneria californica ssp. California Fuchsia

mexicana)

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (E. californicum & E. Northern Willow Herb

adenocaulon incl var. occidentalis)

PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

Eschscholzia californica California Poppy

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

Pinus sp. *

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort *

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

Avena barbata Slim Oat *

Avena fatua Fat Oat *

Brachypodium distachyon Silica Grass *

Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass *

Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass *

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus (B.c. & incl B. marginatus & B. Bromegrass

breviaristatus)

Bromus diandrus (B. rigidus incl var. gussonii) Ripgut Grass *

Bromus hordeaceus (B. mollis &. & B. racemosus) Soft Chess *

Crypsis schoenoides

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass *

Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail *

Danthonia californica var. californica (D.c.) Oatgrass

Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus (E.g.) Blue Wild-rye

Elymus multisetus (Sitanion jubatum) Squirreltail

Festuca arundinacea Alta Fescue *

Festuca idahoensis Idaho Fescue

?Gastridium ventricosum Nitgrass *

Hainardia (Monerma) cylindrica Rat Tail Grass *

Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass *

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum (H. c.)

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum (H. l.) Farmer's Foxtail *

Koeleria macrantha (K. cristata) June Grass

Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass *

Melica californica California Melic T.L.

Melica torreyana Melicgrass

Nassella (Stipa) pulchra Purple Needlegrass

Phalaris aquatica (P. tuberosa var. stenoptera) Harding Grass *

Phalaris paradoxa Canarygrass *

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

Eriogonum nudum var. nudum (E.n.) Nude Buckwheat

Polygonum arenastrum (incl P. aviculare & vars.) Dooryard Knotweed *

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *

Rumex crispus Curly Dock *

Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock *

POLYPODIACEAE (POLYPODY FAMILY)

Polypodium californicum (incl var. kaulfusii & fmas. parsonsiae California Polypody

& branscombii)

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata (Montia p. & all formas) Miner's Lettuce

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel *

PTERIDACEAE (BRAKE FAMILY)

Adiantum jordanii (incl A. x tracyi) California Maidenhair

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern

Pentagramma (Pityrogramma) triangularis ssp. triangularis Goldback Fern

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP FAMILY)

Clematis lasiantha Virgin's Bower

Ranunculus californicus (incl var. cuneatus) California Buttercup

Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruit Buttercup *

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

Rhamnus californica ssp. californica (R.c.) Coffee Berry

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica (A.c.)

Cotoneaster sp. *

Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray

Prunus cerasifera Cherry-plum *

Pyracantha sp. Fire-thorn *

Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rose

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry

Sanguisorba minor ssp. muricata (S.minor) Burnet *

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

Galium aparine (incl G. spurium) Goose Grass *

Galium porrigens var. porrigens (G. nuttallii incl var. Climbing Bedstraw

ovalifolium)

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

Salix laevigata Red Willow

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

Bellardia trixago *

Mimulus guttatus (incl M. arvensis & M. nasutus & M. glareosus) Monkeyflower

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica (S. c.) Bee-plant

Triphysaria (Orthocarpus) pusilla Dwarf Owl's Clover

PLANT NAMES

Plant names are as given in the 1993 JEPSON MANUAL, followed in parentheses by the name given in J.T. Howell’s MARIN FLORA AND SUPPLEMENTS if different from the JEPSON MANUAL name.

NOTES

* = non-native (introduced)

T.L. = type locality is in Marin County

N.L. = northern limit is in Marin County

S.L. = southern limit is in Marin County

LIST 1 = listed in the 1994 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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