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ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)
Acer
macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)
Carpobrotus
edulis Hottentot
Fig *
Drosanthemum
floribundum Pale
Pink Ice Plant *
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus
pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Foeniculum
vulgare Sweet
Fennel *
Heracleum
lanatum Cow
Parsnip
Ligusticum
apiifolium Lovage
Lomatium
utriculatum Spring-gold
Oenanthe
sarmentosa Water
Parsley
Osmorhiza
berteroi Sweet
Cicily
Sanicula
arctopoides Footsteps
of Spring
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Scandix
pecten –veneris Shepherd’s
Needle *
Torilis
arvensis Hedge
Parsley *
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca major Periwinkle *
ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)
Aralia
californica Ca.
Ginseng / Elk-clover
Hedera
helix English
Ivy *
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris
apargioides Summer
Dandelion
Agoseris
grandiflora Mountain
Dandelion
Anaphalis
margaritacea Pearly
Everlasting
Anthemis
cotula Mayweed *
Artemisia
californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Aster
(Symphyto trichum chilense) chilensis Common
Aster
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea
melitensis Napa
Thistle *
Cirsium
brevistylum Indian
thistle
Cirsium
occidentale Cobweb
Thistle
Cirsium
quercetorum Brownie
Thistle
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza
canadensis Horseweed
Cotula
australis Green
Buttons *
Cotula
coroponifolia Brass
Buttons *
Corethrogyne
filaginifolia Coast
Daisy
Deinandra
corymbosa Fragrant
tarplant
Delairea
odorata
Erechtites
glomerata Lobed-leafAustralian
Fireweed *
Erechtites
minima Australian
Fireweed *
Erigeron
glaucus Seaside
Daisy
Erigeron
karvinskyanus Santa
Barbara Daisy *
Eriophyllum
lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Eriophyllum
staechadifolium Lizard-tail
Filago
(Logfia) gallica French
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
purpureum Silverleaf
Cudweed
Gnaphalium
ramosissimum Pink
Cudweed
Gnaphalium
stramineum Cotton-batting
Grindelia
hirsutula var. maritima Seaside
Gumplant LIST
1B
Hypochaeris
glabra Annual
Cat’s-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lasthenia
californica Goldfields
Layia
platyglossa Tidytips
Lessingia
(Corethrogyne) filaginifolia Coast
Daisy, Corethrogyne
Leucanthemum
maximum Shasta
Daisy *
Leucanthemum
vulgare Ox-eye
Daisy *
Madia
exigua Tiny
Tarplant
Madia
gracilis Slender
Tarplant
Madia
sativa Tall
Tarplant *
Matricaria
discoidea (Chamomilla suaveolens) Pineapple-
weed
Micropus
californicus Cotton-top
Microseris
bigelovii Coast
Microseris
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Psilocarphus
tenellus Woolly-marbles
Rafinesquia
californica Ca.
Chicory
Senecio
aronicoides Butterweed
Senecio
sylvaticus Rayed
Groundsel *
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum
marianum Milk
Thistle *
Solidago
californica Goldenrod
Soliva
sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus
asper Prickly
Sowthistle *
Sonchus
oleraceus Smooth
Sow-thistle *
Stephanomeria
virgata Twiggy
Wreath
Taraxacum
officinale Dandelion *
Tragopogon
porrifolius Salsify *
Uropappus
lindleyii Silver
Puffs
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-
leaved Mule’s –ears
Xanthium
spinosusm Spiny
Clotbur *
AZOLLACEAE (MOSQUITO FERN FAMILY)
Azolla
filiculoides Mosquito
Fern
BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)
Berberis
pinnata Oregon
Grape
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus rubra Red
Alder
Corylus
cornuta ssp. californica Hazel
BLECHNACEAE (HARD FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Chain
fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia
menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck
Amsinckia
spectabilis Seaside
Fiddleneck
Myosotis
latifolia Blue
Forget-me-not *
Plagiobothrys
bracteatus White
Forget-me-not
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Barbarea
sp. Wintercress *
Brassica
rapa Mustard *
Capsella
bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s
Purse *
Cardamine
californica Milkmaids
Cardamine
oligosperma Bittercress
Coronopus
didymus Wartcress *
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium
nitidum Shining Peppercress
Raphanus
raphanistrum Jointed
Charlock *
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Rorippa
nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress *
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Lonicera
involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry
Honeysuckle
Sambucus
mexicana Blue-berry
Elder
Sambucus
racemosa Redberry
Elder
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Bush
Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum Mouse-ear
Chickweed *
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed *
Sagina
procumbens ssp. occidentalis White
Sagina
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Sisymbrium
officinale Treacle
Mustard *
Spergula
arvensis Spurrey *
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Stellaria
media Chckweed *
Stellaria
crispa Trailing
Starwort
CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Chenopodium
murale Wall
Goosefoot *
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
occidentalis Hairy
Morning-glory
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal
Morn ing-glory
Convolvulus
arvensis Field
Bindweed *
Dichondra
donnelliana Pony's
Foot
CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)
Cornus
sericea ssp. sericea Creek
Dogwood
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
connata Tiny
Stonecrop
Dudleya
farinosa Sea
Lettuce
Sedum
spathulifolium Spoon-leaved
Stone-crop
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Manroot
Marah
oreganos Oregon
Manroot
CUPRESSACEAE (
Cupressus
macrocarpa
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
brevicaulis Short
Sedge
Carex
globosa Round-fruited
Sedge
Carex
obnupta Slough
Sedge
Carex
montereyensis Monterey
Sedge
Carex
subfusca Dark
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
Eleocharis
macrostachya Large
Spikerush
Isolepis
cernua Deer-sedge
Schoenoplectus
californicus California
Tule
Scirpus
microcarpus Small-fruited
Sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens
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
virgata Bolinas
Manzanita LIST
1B
Vaccinium
ovatum Huckleberry
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Euphorbia
peplus Petty
Spurge *
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Cytisus
scoparius Scots’
Broom *
Genista
monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus
vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
glaber Prostrate
Birdsfoot Trefoil *
Lotus
micranthus Smallest
Lotus
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Lotus
wrangelianus Bipinnate
Lotus
Lupinus
albifrons var. albifrons Silverleaf
Lupine
Lupinus
arboreus Yellow
Bush Lupine
Medicago
arabica Calvary–clover *
Medicago
polymorpha Bur-clover *
Trifolium
depauperatum Balloon
Clover
Trifolium
gracilentum Graceful
Clover
Trifolium
repens White
or Dutch Clover *
Trifolium
willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia
americana var. americana American
Vetch
Vicia
gigantea Giant
vetch
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Quercus
agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
chrysolepis Canyon
Live Oak
GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)
Garrya
elliptica Silk
Tassel Bush
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Cicendia
quadrangularis Tiny
Timwort
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
botrys Broadleaf
Filaree *
Erodium
cicutarium Redstem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum Greenstem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cutleaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
molle Soft-leaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
potentilloides Trailing
Pink Cranesbill *
Geranium
sp. White-
flowered Geranium *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes
menziesii Gooseberry
Ribes
sanguineum var. glutinosum Pink
Flowering Currant
HALORAGACEAE (WATER MILFOIL FAMILY)
Myriophyllum
aquaticum Parrot
Feather *
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Eriodictyon
californicum Yerba
Santa
Nemophila
heterophylla Little
White Baby-blue-eyes
Phacelia
parviflora Shade
Lover
Phacelia
californica California
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
distans Fern
Leaved Phacelia
Phacelia
malvifolia Stinging
Phacelia
HYPERICACEAE (ST. JOHN”S WORT FAMILY)
Hypericum
perforatum St.
John’s Wort *
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
douglasiana Douglas
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed-grass
JUGLANDACEAE (WALNUT FAMILY)
Juglans
californica var.hindsii Black
Walnut *
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus Green Rush
Juncus
occidentalis Western
Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
Luzula
comosa Woodrush
JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROWGRASS FAMILY)
Lilaea
scilloides Flowering
Quillwort
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Lamium
purpureum Henbit
Marrubium
vulgare Horehound *
Mentha
pulegium Pennyroyal *
Monardella
villosa Coyote-
mint
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
(ajugoides var.) rigida Hedge-nettle
Stachys
chamissonis Giant
Coastal Hedge-nettle
LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)
Umbellularia
californica California
Bay
LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)
Lemna
minima Duckweed
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Allium
triquetrum Cottage
Onion
Brodiaea
terrestris Ground
Brodiaea
Calochortus
tolmiei Pussy-ears
Startulip
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal
Strawlily
Dichelostemma
capitatum Bluedicks
Disporum
(Prosartes) hookeri Green
Fairybell
Disporum
(Prosartes) smithii White
Fairybell
Fritllaria
affinis Mission
Bells
Smilacina
(Maianthemum racemosum) racemosa Fat
Solomonseal
Smilacina
(Maianthemum stellatum) stellata Slim
Solomonseal
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel’s
Spear
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolia Loosestrife
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Malva
nicaensis Cheeseweed *
Sidalcea
malviflora Checker-bloom
MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)
Myrica (Morella) californica California Wax-myrtle
MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)
Eucalyptus
globulus Tasmanian
Blue Gum *
NYMPHAEACEAE (WATER-LILY FAMILY)
Nymphaea
alba White
Water-lily ( fls. have no odor) *
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia
ovata Suncups
Circaea
alpina ssp. pacifica Enchanter’s
Nightshade
Clarkia
concinna Red-ribbons
clarkia
Clarkia
davyi Davy’s
clarkia
Clarkia
rubicunda Ruby
Chalice Godetia
Epilobium
brachycarpum Short-fruited
Willowherb
Epilovbium
ciliatum Willowherb
Fuchsia sp. Fuchsia *
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Piperia
elegans ssp. elegans Coastal
Rein-orchis
Spiranthes
romanzoffiana Hooded
Ladies' Tresses
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis
albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal
Oxalis
Oxalis
corniculata Weedy
Creeping Oxalis *
Oxalis
incarnata Pink
Oxalis *
Oxalis
pes-caprae Bermuda
Buttercup, Sourgrass *
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Dicentra
Formosa Bleeding
Hearts
Eschscholzia
californica California
Poppy
Platystemon
californicus Creamcups
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pinus
radiata Monterey
Pine *
Pseudotsuga
menziesii var. menziesii Douglas
Fir
PITTOSPORACEAE (PITTOSPORUM FAMILY)
Pittosporum
undulatum Victorian
Box *
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago
lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago
major Broadleaf
Plantain *
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis
avenacea Vernal
Wetland Bentgrass *
Agrostis
exarata Bentgrass
Agrostis
pallens or hallii
Bentgrass *
Aira
caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Avena
barbata Slim
Oat *
Avena fatua Fat
Oat *
Briza
maxima Rattlesnake
Grass *
Briza minor Little
Quaking Grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. maritimus Coastal
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft Brome *
Cynodon
dactylon Bermuda
Grass *
Cynosurus
echinatus Dogtail *
Dactylis
glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Danthonia
californica Ca.
Oatgrass
Danthonia
pilosa (= Rytidosperma pilosum) Australian
Wallaby-grass *
Ehrharta
erecta Veldt
Grass *
Elymus
californicus Calif.
Bottlebrush Grass LIST
4
Elymus
glaucus Wild-rye
Festuca
arundinacea Tall
Fescue *
Festuca
californica California
Fescue
Holcus
lanatus Velvet
Grass *
Hordeum
brachyantherum Native
barley
Hordeum
murinum var. leporinum Farmer’s
Foxtail
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Melica
subulata Onion-root
Melicgrass
Nassella
pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Paspalum
distichum Summer
Seep-grass
Pennisetum
clandestinum Kikuyu
Grass *
Phalaris
aquatica Harding
Grass *
Pleuropogon
refractus Semaphore
grass LIST4
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Polypogon
interuptus Beardgrass *
Polypogon
monspeliensis Annual
Beardgrass *
Vulpia
bromoides Bromelik
Fescue *
Vulpia myuros Mousetail
Fescue *
POLEMONIACEAE
(GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)
Navarretia
squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Eriogonum
latifolium Coast
Buckwheat
Polygonum
punctatum Glandular
Smartweed
Pterostgia
drymarioides Granny’s
Hairnet
Rumex
acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
Rumex
conglomeratus Clustered
Dock *
Rumex
crispus Curly
Dock *
Rumex
occidentalis Western
Dock
Rumex
salicifolius Willow-leavedDock
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium
calirhiza Common
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia
ciliata Redmaids
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners
Lettuce
Claytonia
sibirica Candy-
stripe Claytonia
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet/Blue
Pimpernel *
Dodecatheon
hendersonii Mosquito
Bills
Trientalis latifolia Woodland
Star
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Adiantum
aleuticum Five-finger
Fern
Adiantum
jordanii Maidenhair
Fern
Pellaea
andromedifolia Coffee
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Actaea
rubra Dogbane
Aquilegia formosa Columbine
Delphinium
sp. Larkspur
Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
Thalictrum
polycarpum Meadow
Rue
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus Tall
Blue Blossom
Rhamnus
(Frangula) californica Coffee
Berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Cotoneaster
pannosa Small-leaved
Cotoneaster *
Fragaria
vesca Wild
Strawberry
Heteromeles
arbutifolia Toyon,
Christmas-berry
Holodiscus
discolor Ocean-spray
Oemleria
cerasiformis Oso
Berry, Indian Plum
Potentilla
(Argentina) anserina ssp.pacifica Shore
Cinquefoil
Potentilla
glandulosa Cinquefoil
Prunus
cerasifera Cherry-plum *
Rosa californica Wild Rose
Rubus
discolor Himalaya
Blackberry *
Rubus
parviflorus Thimbleberry
Rubus
spectabilis Salmonberry
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium aparine Goosegrass.
Cleavers
Galium
californicum ssp. californicum Ca.
Bedstraw
Gallium
porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
Galium
trifidum var. pacificum Marsh
Bedstraw
Galium
triflorum Sweet
bedstraw
Sherardia
arvensis Sherardia
RUTACEAE (ORANGE FAMILY)
Ruta
graveolens Common
Rue *
SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)
Salix
lasiolepis var. lasiolepis Arroyo
Willow
Salix lasiolepis var. bigelovii Coastal
Thicket Willow
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Heuchera
micrantha Alum-root
Lithophragma
affine Woodland
Star
Lithophragma
heterophyllum Shady-
woodland Star
Tellima
grandiflora Fringe-cups
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)
Castilleja
attenuata Valley
Tassels
Castilleja densiflora Owl’s-clover
Castilleja
subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan
Paintbrush
Castilleja
wightii Glandular
Indian Paintbrush
Digitalis
purpurea Foxglove *
Linaria
texana Blue
Linaria
Mimulus
aurantiacus Sticky
Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus
guttatus Perennial
Yellow Monkeyflower
Scrophularia
californica ssp. californica Bee-plant
Triphysaria pusilla Least Owl’s-clover
Triphysaira
versicolor var. versicolor Pelican
Flower
Veronica arvensis Upright
Speedwell *
Veronica
persica Bird’s
-eye Speedwell *
SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)
Solanum
americanum Black-berry
Nightshade
Solanum
xanti Blue
Witch
TROPAEOLACEAE (TROPAEOLUM FAMILY)
Tropaeolum
majus Garden
Nasturtium *
TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)
Typha
latifolia Broadleaf
Cat-tail
ULMACEAE (ELM FAMILY)
Ulmus
parvifolia (?) Chinese
Elm *
URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)
Hesperocnide
tenella Annual
nettle
Urtica
dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging
Nettle
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola
adunca Purple
violet
Viola
glabella Ridgetop
Violet
Viola
pedunculata Johnny
Jump-up Violet
Viola
sempervirens Redwood
Violet
Notes
* Non-native
plants - or natives planted out of natural location.
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.