NICASIO RESERVOIR AREA, MMWD, first list typed 27 March, 2003 , last updated 19 April, 2007.

Includes the MMWD lands surrounding the reservoir: summer-blooming lakeshore plants included.

AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)

Cypselea humifusa Mudmat *

ALISMATACEAE (WATER PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Alisma plantago-aquatica White Water-Plantain

AMARANTHACEAE (AMARANTH FAMILY)

Amaranthus albus White Pigweed *

Amaranthus californicus Lakeshore Amaranth

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak

APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)

Anthriscus caucalis Savory, Hedge Parsley *

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *

Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed

Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel *

Heracleum lmaximum Cow Parsnip

Lomatium californicum Tall Hog Fennel

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal Hog Fennel

Lomatium utriculatum Spring Gold

Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet Cicely

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah

Sanicula arctopoides Footsteps-of-Spring

Sanicula bipinnatifida Red-Purple Sanicle

Sanicula crassicaulis PacificSanicle, Snakeroot

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle *

Yabea microcarpa Native Parsley

APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)

Vinca major Periwinkle (on the causeway) *

ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)

Achillea millefolium Yarrow

Agoseris grandiflora Mountain Dandelion

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort

Aster (Symphyotrichum chilense) chilensis Common Aster

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea Tall Coyote Brush

Blennosperma nanum var. nanum Little Blennosperma

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle *

Chamomilla (Matricaria matricarioides) suaveolens Pineapple Weed *

Cichorium intybus Chicory *

Cirsium quercetorum Brownie Thistle

Cirsium remotifolium White Thistle

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle *

Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons *

Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilus (in pillow-basalt roadcutRock Rayless Daisy

Filago (Logfia) gallica French Cudweed *

Gnaphalium californicum

Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *

Gnaphalium palustre Marsh Cudweed

Gnaphalium (Gamochaeta purpurea) purpureum Silverleaf Cudweed

Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula Hairy Gumplant

Hedypnois cretica Cretan Dandelion *

Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens Spring Tarplant

Heterotheca sessiliflora var. bolanderi Golden Aster

Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *

Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *

Madia gracilis Slender Madia

Madia elegans ssp elegans Common Madia

Micropus californicus Cotton Top

Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue *

Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Woolly Marbles

Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *

Solidago californica Goldenrod

Soliva sessilis Soliva

Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle *

Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle *

Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *

Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule-ears

Wyethia glabra Mule-ears

Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur *

Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur *

BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

Alnus rhombifolia White Alder

Corylus cornuta var. californica Hazelnut

BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck

Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Fiddleneck

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Grassland Popcorn Flower

Plagiobothrys spp. Wetland Popcorn Flowers

BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Barbarea orthoceras Winter-cress

Brassica rapa Field Mustard *

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse

Cardamine californica var. californica Woodland Milk-maids

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia Meadow Milkmaids

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress

Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard *

Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining Peppergrass

Lepidium strictum Yellow-green Peppergrass *

Raphanus raphanistrum Jointed Charlock *

Raphanus sativus Wild Radish *

Rorippa curvipes var. truncata Cress

Rorippa curvisiliqua Curved-capsule Cress

Sinapis arvensis Yellow Charlock *

Streptanthus glandulosus Jewelflower

CALLITRICHACEAE (WATER STARWORT FAMILY)

Callitriche sp. Water Starwort

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Sambucus mexicana Blue-berried Elderberry

Symphoricarpos mollis Trailing Snowberry

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

Cerastium glomeratum Annual Mouse-ear Chickweed *

Petrorhagia dubia Tunica, Grass-pink *

Polycarpon tetraphyllum Allseed *

Silene gallica Windmill Pink *

Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn Spurrey *

Spergularia rubra Common Pink Spurrey *

Stellaria media Common Chickweed *

CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)

Atriplex sp. Goosefoot

Chenopodium ambrosoides Mexican Tea *

Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem-oak Goosefoot *

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Shortstem Morning-glory

Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed *

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

Crassula aquatica Water Pigmy-weed

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed

Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock Lettuce

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

Marah fabaceus Manroot

Marah oregonus Oregon manroot

CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)

Cuscuta pentagona Dodder

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Carex densa (C.vicaria) Sedge

Carex obnupta Sedge

Carex praegracilis Common Turfing Sedge

Cyperus erythrorhizos Lakeshore Annual Cyperus

Eleocharis macrostachya Large Spikerush

Scirpus (Schoenoplactus) acutus var. occidentalis Common Tule

Scirpus (Schoenoplectus californicus California Tule

Scirpus (Isolepis cernua) cernuus Dwarf Sedge

Scirpus (Isolepis carinata) koilolepis Keeled Dwarf Sedge

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western Brackenfern

DIPSACACEAE (TEASEL FAMILY)

Dipsacus sativus White Teasel *

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)

Dryopteris arguta Common Woodfern

Polystichum munitum Common Swordfern

ELATINACEAE (WATERWORT FAMILY)

Elatine brachysperma Pink-petal Waterwort

EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)

Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Giant Horsetail

ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)

Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberry

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Spurge

Eremocarpus (Croton) setigerus Turkey Mullein

FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)

Cytisus scoparius Scot’s Broom *

Genista monspessulana French Broom *

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside Pea

Lotus formosissimus Coast Lotus (Witches' Teeth)

Lotus glaber Birdsfoot Trefoil (common, narrow leafed)*

Lotus micranthus Small-flowered Lotus

Lotus purshianus Spanish Clover

Lotus scoparius Deerweed

Lotus wrangelianus Subpinnate Lotus

Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Prostrate Silverleaf Lupine

Lupinus arboreus Yellow Bush Lupine

Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine

Lupinus formosus var. formosus Perennial Summer Lupine

Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Secund Lupine

Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine

Medicago arabica Spotted Burclover *

Medicago polymorpha Bur Clover *

Melilotus indica YellowSweet Clover *

Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian Clover

Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded Clover

Trifolium bifidum var. bifidum Notched-leaf clover

Trifolium campestre hop-clover *

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Involucrate Balloon Clover

Trifolium dubium Shamrock, Small Hopclover *

Trifolium fucatum Yellow Sour Clover

Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover *

Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover *

Trifolium macraei Twinhead Clover

Trifolium microcephalum Maiden Clover

Trifolium microdon Cup Clover

Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover *

Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat Clover

Vicia americana var. americana American Vetch

Vicia benghalensis Red Vetch *

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch *

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Broadleaved Vetch *

Vicia villosa ssp. varia (V.dasycarpa) Blue-purple Vetch *

FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live Oak

GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)

Centaurium tenuiflorum European Centaury *

Cicendia quadrangularis Tiny Yellow Gentian, Timwort

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

Erodium botrys Longfruit Broad-leaf Filaree *

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *

Geranium dissectum Cutleaved Cranesbill *

Geranium molle Soft-leaved Cranesbill *

GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

Ribes californicum California Gooseberry

Ribes menziesii Canyon Gooseberry

HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)

Aesculus californica California Buckeye

HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)

Nemophila heterophylla Small-flowered Nemophila

Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Baby-blue-eyes

Phacelia californica California Perennial Phacelia

Phacelia distans White-flowerd annual Phacelia

Phacelia nemoralis Green Phacelia

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

Iris douglasiana var. major Inland Douglas Iris

Iris longipetala Coast Iris

Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed Grass

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

Juncus balticus Wiry Rush

Juncus bolanderi Clustered Rush

Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad Rush

Juncus effusus var. brunneus Rush (coast)

Juncus effusus var. pacificus Rush (inland)

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

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal *

Monardella villosa var. villosa Western Pennyroyal .

Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena

Stachys rigida Hedgenettle

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

Umbellularia californica California Bay

(LILY FAMILY) sensu lato

Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest Brodiaea

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant

Dichelostemma capitatum Bluedicks

Disporum hookeri Green Fairy Bells

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission Bells

Fritillaria affinis var. tristulis Pt. Reyes Chocolate Lily LIST 1B

Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant Fritillary LIST 1B

Narcissus spp. Garden Narcissus/ Daffodils *

Scoliopus bigelovii Fetid Adder's Tongue

Smilacina racemosa Fat Solomon

Smilacina stellata Slim Solomon

Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered Wakerobin

Triteleia hyacinthina White Brodiaea

Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear

Zigadenus fremontii Tall Star Lily

LIMNANTHACEAE (MEADOW FOAM/ FALSE MERMAID FAMILY)

Limnanthes douglasii ssp. douglasii Yellow-eyed Meadow Foam

LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)

Linum bienne Pale Flax *

LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)

Ammania coccinea (or robusta) Deep-pink petalled Ammania

Lythrum hyssopifolium Loosestrife *

MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata Checker-bloom

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Camissonia ovata Sun-cups

Clarkia amoena ssp. huntiana Inland Godetia

Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red Ribbons

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Small-flowered Winecup Godetia

Epilobium brachycarpum Shortfruit Willowherb

Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Creeping Water-primrose

ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)

Spiranthes sp. Ladies' Tresses

PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

Eschscholzia californica California Poppy

Platystemon californicus Cream-cup

PHILADELPHACEAE (MOCK-ORANGE FAMILY)

Whipplea modesta Modesty

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

Pinus radiata Monterey Pine *

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Plantago coronopus Buckhorn Plantain *

Plantago erecta Dwarf Plantain

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort, English Plantain *

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

Agrostis avenacea Vernal Wetland Bentgrass *

Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair Grass *

Avena barbata Slim Oat *

Avena fatua Fat Oat *

Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass *

Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass *

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California Brome

Bromus diandrus Ripgut Brome *

Bromus hordeaceus Soft Brome *

Crypsis alopecuroides Pricklegrass *

Crypsis schoenoides Pricklegrass *

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass *

Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail *

Danthonia californica var. californica Ca. Oatgrass

Digitaria ischaemum Glabrous Crabgrass *

Digitaria sanguinalis Hairy Crabgrass *

Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard Grass *

Elymus glaucus ssp. virescens Wild-rye

Eragrostis cilianensis Stink Grass

Eragrostis hypnoides Love Grass

Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue *

Festuca californica California Fescue

Festuca idahoensis Idaho Fescue

Hierochloe occidentalis Vanilla Grass

Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass *

Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow Barley

Hordeum marinum ssp.gussoneanum Mediterranean Barley *

Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers' Foxtail *

Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Grass

Leymus triticoides Wheatgrass Leymus

Lolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass *

Melica californica Grassland Melic-grass

Melica torreyana Slender Melicgrass

Nassella lepida Slender Needlegrass

Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass

Panicum dichotomiflorum Panicgrass *

Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass *

Paspalum distichum Summer Seep-grass

Phalaris aquatica (P. tuberosa) Harding Grass *

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *

Poa secunda ssp. secunda Early Bluegrass, Malpais Bluegrass

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Beardgrass *

Vulpia bromoides Bromelike Annual Fescue *

POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/ PHLOX FAMILY)

Gilia capitata (perhaps) ssp.tomentosa Blue-headed Gilia

Gilia clivorum Small-flowered Gilia

Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed

Phlox (Microsteris) gracilis Annual Phlox

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude Buckwheat

Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Shoreline Knotweed

Polygonum arenastrum Dooryard Knotweed *

Polygonum lapathifolium Willow Knotweed

Polygonum persicaria Lady's Thumb *

Polygonum punctatum Glandular Smartweed

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *

Rumex crispus Curly Dock *

Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock *

Rumex salicifolius Willow-leaved dock

POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

Polypodium californicum Ca. Polypody Fern

Polypodium calirhiza Ca. Polypdy Fern

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

Calandrinia ciliata Red Maids

Claytonia perfoliata Miners Lettuce

Montia fontana Water Montia

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet/Blue Pimpernel *

Centunculus minimus Chaffweed

Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting Star

PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)

Adiantum jordanii California Maidenhair

Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern

Pentagramma triangularis Goldback Fern

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)

Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine

Delphinium nudicaule Red Larkspur

Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Water Buttercup

Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup

Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruit Buttercup *

Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. bloomeri Big Marsh Buttercup

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Tall Blue Blossom

Rhamnus (Frangula) californica Coffee Berry

Rhamnus crocea Redberry

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

Acaena pinnatifida var. californica Acaena

Aphanes occidentalis Western Parsley Piert

Crataegus suksdorfii Western Hawthorn (old record)

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry

Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon, Christmas-berry

Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry, Indian Plum

Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil

Prunus emarginata Bitter Cherry

Pyrus communis European Pear *

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

Galium aparine Goosegrass Bedstraw *

Galium californicum ssp. californicum Hairy Bedstraw

Galium murale Tiny Wall Bedstraw *

Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing Bedstraw

Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

Salix exigua Narrow-leaved Hairy Willow

Salix laevigata Red Willow

Salix lasiolepis var. lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra Yellow Willow

SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

Heuchera micrantha Alum-root

Lithophragma affine Woodland Star"V"

Saxifraga californica Saxifrage

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

Bellardia trixago Bellardia *

Castilleja attennuata Valley Tassels

Castilleja densiflora var. densiflora Common Owl's Clover

Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan Paintbrush

Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky Bush Monkeyflower

Mimulus guttatus Perennial Yellow Monkeyflower

Parentucella latifolia Red-pink Parentucellia *

Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Parentucellia

Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior

Scrophularia californica ssp. californica Bee-plant

Triphysaria pusilla Insignificant Owl's Clover

Triphysaria versicolor ssp. faucibarbata Johnny Tuck

Veronica peregrina var. xalapensis Vernal Pool Speedwell

SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)

Solanum americanum Black-berry Nightshade

THYMELAEACEAE (DAPHNE FAMILY)

Dirca occidentalis Leatherwood LIST1B

TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)

Typha latifolia Broadleaf Cat-tail

URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis Nettle

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging Nettle

VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)

Plectritis sp. Small bilateral -corolla Plectritis

VERBENACEAE (VERBENA FAMILY)

Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Creeping Verbena

Notes

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

List 1 Listed, 2001, in 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.