This plant list compiled on Wilma Follette’s MARIN
CNPS field trips of 5/ 1996 and 6/2004.
ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)
Acer
macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
AGAVACEAE (AGAVE FAMILY)
Agave
AMARANTHACEAE (AMARANTH FAMILY)
Amaranthus
deflexus Amaranth
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Schinus
molle "
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Angelica
californica Woodland
Angelica
Anthriscus
caucalis Bur
Chervil *
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus
pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Lomatium
utriculatum Yellow
Hog Fennel
Osmorhiza
berteroi Sweet
Cicely
Perideridia
kelloggii Kellogg's
Yampah
Sanicula
bipinnatifida Purple
Sanicle
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle
Sanicula
laciniata Coast
Sanicle
Scandix
pecten-veneris Shepherd's
Needle *
Tauschia kelloggii Yellow
Parsley
Torilis
heterophylla Hedge
Parsley *
Torilis
nodosa Hedge
Parsley *
Yabea
microcarpa Bur
Parsley
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca
major Periwinkle *
ARACEAE (CALLA FAMILY)
Arum
italicum Italian Arum *
Zantedeschia
aethiopica Common
Calla *
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/ COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Achyrachaena
mollis Blow-wives
Adenocaulon
bicolor Trail
Marker
Agoseris
grandiflora
Mountain Dandelion
Agoseris
heterophylla Small Dandelion
Artemisia
californica
California Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana
California Mugwort
Aster
chilensis (=Symphyotrichum chilense)
Coastal Aster
Aster
radulinus (=Eurybia radulina) Broad-leaf Aster
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Blennosperma
nanum var. nanum Little
Blennosperma
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea
calcitrapa Purple
Star-thistle *
Centaurea
melitensis Napa
Thistle *
Centaurea
solstitialis Barnaby’s-thistle *
Chamomilla
suaveolens (Matricaria discoidea) Pineapple
Weed *
Cirsium
occidentale var. venustum Venus
Thistle
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Cotula
australis Green
Buttons *
Erigeron
foliosus var. franciscensis Leafy
Daisy
Erigeron
petrophilus Ray-less
Rock Daisy
Filago
(Logfia) gallica French Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
palustre Cudweed
Gnaphalium
purpureum Cudweed
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Tarweed
Hesperevax
sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
Heterotheca
sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden
Aster
Hieracium
albiflorum Hawkweed
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lactuca
saligna Willow-leaved
Lettuce
Lactuca
serriola Rough-leaved
Lettuce *
Lagophylla
ramosissima Hare-leaf
Lasthenia gracilis) Slender
Gold Fields
Layia
chrysanthemoides Wetland
Tidy-tips
Madia elegans Common
Madia
Madia
gracilis Slender
Tarweed
Madia
(Anisocarpus) madioides Woodland
Madia
Madia
sativa Chile
Tarweed *
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top
Microseris
douglasii
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Psilocarphus
tenellus var. tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Rigiopappus
leptocladus Rigiopappus
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum
marianum Milk
Thistle *
Soliva
sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus
asper Sow-thistle *
Sonchus
oleraceus Sow-thistle *
Taraxacum
officinale Dandelion *
Tragopogon
porrifolius Oyster-root *
Uropappus
lindleyi Linear-leaved
Dandelion
BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)
Berberis
pinnata
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Corylus
cornuta var. californica California
Hazel
BIGNONIACEAE (BIGNONIA FAMILY)
Catalpa
bignonioides Indian
- Bean Tree *
BLECHNACEAE (CHAINFERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Western
Chain-fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia
menziesii var. intermedia Common
Fiddleneck
Cryptantha
flaccida Nievitas
Cynoglossum
grande Hound's
Tongue
Myosotis
discolor/versicolor Forgetmenot
*
Plagiobothrys
bracteatus Wetland
White Forget-me-not
Plagiobothrys
nothofulvus Popcorn
Flower
BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Athysanus
pusillus Little-pod
Brassica
nigra Black
Mustard
Brassica rapa Field
Mustard *
Capsella
bursa-pastoris Shepherd's
Purse
Cardamine
californica Milk-maids
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus
(Lepidium) didymus Wart-cress *
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard
Lepidium
nitidum Peppercress
Lepidium
strictum Green
Peppergrass *
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Raphanus
raphanistrum Wild
Radish *
Sisymbrium
officinale Hedge
Mustard *
Thysanocarpus
curvipes Fringe-pod
BUXACEAE (BOXWOOD FAMILY)
Buxus sp. Boxwood *
CALLITRICHACEAE (WATER STARWORT FAMILY)
Callitriche
marginata Water
Starwort
CAMPANULACEAE (
Githopsis
specularioides Blue-cup
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Sambucus
mexicana Blue
Elderberry
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Tall
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos
mollis Creeping
Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum
Mouse-ear Chickweed*
Minuartia
douglasii Sandwort
Petrorhagia
dubia Grass
Pink
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed*
Sagina
apetala Annual
Pearlwort
Silene
californica Indian
Pink
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula
arvensis Spurrey *
Spergularia
rubra Sand
Spurrey *
Stellaria
media Chickweed *
Stellaria
nitens Shining
Chickweed
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Chenopodium sp. Goosefoot
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Stem-less
Morning-glory
Convolvulus
arvensis Bindweed *
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
aquatica Water
Pigmy-weed
Crassula
connata Pigmy-weed
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Man-root
CYCADACEAE (CYCAD FAMILY)
Cycas
revoluta Hardy Cycad *
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
bolanderi Sedge
Carex densa Sedge
Carex
globosa Sedge
Carex
obnupta Slough
Sedge
Carex sp. Unknown
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge *
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum Bracken
Fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Athyrium
filix-femina var. cyclosorum Lady-fern
Dryopteris
arguta Wood-fern
Polystichum
californicum Ca.
Sword-fern
Polystichum
munitum Sword-fern
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
Arctostaphylos
manzanita ssp. manzanita Parry
Manzanita
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Croton
setigerus Turkey
Mullein / Dove-weed
Euphorbia
peplus Petty
Spurge *
Euphorbia
spathulata Spoon-leaf
Spurge
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Amorpha
californica var. napensis Mock Locust LIST1B
Astragalus
gambelianus Loco
Weed
Lathyrus
angulatus Little
Sweet-pea *
Lathyrus
vestitus Wild
Sweet-pea
Lotus
humistratus Colchita
Lotus
micranthus Hill
Lotus
Lotus
purshianus Spanish
Clover
Lotus scoparius Deer-weed
Lotus
glaber Bird's-foot
Trefoil *
Lotus
wrangelianus Calf
Lotus *
Lupinus
bicolor Lupine
Medicago
arabica Spotted
Medic *
Medicago
polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Melilotus
albus White
Sweet Clover *
Melilotus
indicus Yellow
Sweet Clover *
Robinia
pseudo-acacia Black
Locust *
Thermopsis
californica False
Lupine, Golden banner
Trifolium
albopurpureum Indian
Clover
Trifolium barbigerum
var. barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium
bifidum Notched-leaf
Clover
Trifolium
ciliolatum Clover
Trifolium
depauperatum var. amplectens Balloon
Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock *
Trifolium
fucatum Sour
Clover
Trifolium
glomeratum Knobby
Clover *
Trifolium
hirtum Rose
Clover *
Trifolium
microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium
microdon Toothed-cup
Clover
Trifolium
repens White
Clover *
Trifolium
subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium
variegatum White-tip
Clover
Trifolium
wildenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia
Vicia
benghalensis Red
Vetch *
Vicia
sativa Common
Vetch *
Vicia
villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Quercus
agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
douglasii Blue
Oak
Quercus
garryana Oregon
Oak
Quercus
kelloggii California
Black Oak
Quercus
lobata Valley
Oak
Quercus wislizeni (?) Chaparral
Live Oak
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Centauriumtenuiflorum. Common
Centaury *
Cicendia
quadrangularis Tiny
Yellow Gentian
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
botrys Broad-leaf
Filaree *
Erodium
brachycarpum Filaree *
Erodium
cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cranes-bill *
Geranium
molle Cranes-bill *
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californicus California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
heterophylla Shade-lover
Phacelia
imbricata Sordid
white Phacelia
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
macrosiphon Ground
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUGLANDACEAE (WALNUT FAMILY)
Juglans spp. Walnuts
(Black and English)*
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
bolanderi Cluster
rush
Juncus
effusus Green
Rush
Juncus
occidentalis Western
Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
Juncus
xiphioides Iris-leaved
Rush
Luzula
comosa Wood-rush
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Lamium
amplexicaule Giraffe-head *
Marrubium
vulgare Horehound *
Mentha
pulegium Pennyroyal *
Monardella
villosa var.villosa Western
Pennyroyal
Pogogyne
serpylloides Tiny
Mint
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Scutellaria
tuberosa Blue
Skullcap
Stachys
rigida Hedge
Nettle
LAURACEAE (
Cinnamomum
camphora Camphor
Tree *
Umbellularia
californica
LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)
Lemna minor Duckweed
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)
Agave
Allium
amplectens Paper
Onion
Allium
triquetrum Triangular-stem
Onion*
Brodiaea
elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Brunsvigia
rosea/ Amaryllis belladonna Naked
Ladies *
Calochortus
luteus Yellow
Mariposa
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum Soap
Plant
Dichelostemma
capitatum Blue-dicks
Dichelostemma
congestum Forked-tooth
Ookow
Disporum
(Prosartes) hookeri Green Fairy Bells
Fritillaria
affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells
Kniphofia
uvaria Red
Hot Poker *
Narcissus
spp. including N.
tazetta Garden
Narcissus/ Daffodils*
Smilacina
(Maianthemum racemosum) racemosa Fat
Solomon-seal
Smilacina (Maianthemum stellatum)
stellata Slim Solomon
Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered
Wake-robin
Triteleia hyacinthina White Brodiaea
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Zigadenus
fremontii Star
Lily
LIMNANTHACEAE (MEADOW FOAM/FALSE MERMAID FAMILY)
Limnanthes
douglasii ssp. douglasii Meadow
Foam
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum bienne Small
Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolia Loose-strife*
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Malva
nicaeensis Mallow *
Malva
parviflora Cheese-weed *
Sidalcea diplo