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ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)
Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/ UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Angelica
californica Woodland
Angelica
Osmorhiza
berteroi Sweet
Cicely
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Tauschia
kelloggii Yellow
Parsley
Torilis
arvensis Hedge
Parsley *
Torilis
nodosa Hedge
Parsley *
ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)
Aralia
californica Elk
Clover
Hedera
helix English
Ivy *
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Adenocaulon
bicolor Trail
Marker
Artemisia
californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Aster (Eurybia
radulina) radulinus Broad-leaf
Aster
Baccharis
pilularis var. consanguinea Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Chamomilla
(Matricaria discoidea) suaveolens Pineapple
Weed *
Cirsium
occidentale var. venustum Venus
Thistle
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza canadensis (?) Rayed
Horseweed
Cotula
australis Green
Buttons *
Filago
(Logfia) gallica French
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
purpureum Silverleaf
Cudweed
Hedypnois
cretica Cretan
Dandelion *
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield
Hieracium
albiflorum White
Hawkweed
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lactuca
serriola Prickly
Lettuce *
Layia
gaillardioides Blackspotted
Layia
Madia
gracilis Slender
Tarplant
Madia
(Anisocarpus) madioides Woodland
Madia
Microseris
douglasii
Psilocarphus
tenellus var. tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Santolina
chamaecyparissus Lavender
– cotton *
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum
marianum Milk
Thistle *
Soliva
sessilis Soliva
Sonchus
oleraceus Smooth
Sow-thistle *
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa (?) Hybrid Microseris
Uropappus
lindleyi Silver
Puffs
Wyethia
glabra Mule-ears
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus
rhombifolia White
Alder
Corylus
cornuta var. californica Hazelnut
BLECHNACEAE (DEER-FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Chain
Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cynoglossum
grande Hound's
Tongue
Myosotis
latifolia Forget-me
not
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Cardamine
californica var. californica
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium
strictum Yellow-green
Peppergrass *
CAMPANULACEAE (
Campanula
prenanthoides Redwood
Harebell
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus Bush
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos
mollis Trailing
Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed *
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergularia
rubra Pink
Spurrey
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal
Morn ing-glory
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Sedum spathulifolium Spoon-leaved
Stonecrop
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
globosa Round-fruited
Sedge
Carex sp. Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Athyrium
filix-femina var. cyclosorum Ladyfern
Dryopteris
arguta Common
Woodfern
Polystichum
californicum Hybrid
Swordfern
Polystichum
dudleyi
Polystichum
munitum Common
Swordfern
EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)
Equisetum
telmateia var. braunii Giant
Horsetail
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
Arctostaphylos
glandulosa fma.cushingiana Non-glandular
Eastwood’s Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa
ssp. glandulosa Glandular Eastwood’s Manzanita T.L.
Vaccinium
ovatum Huckleberry
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Euphorbia
peplus Petty
Spurge *
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Cytisus
scoparius Scotch
Broom (fragrant flowers) *
Genista
monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus
latifolius Everlasting
Pea *
Lathyrus
torreyi Redwood
Pea (Tamarancho)
Lathyrus
vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
humistratus Colchita,
Hairy Lotus
Lotus micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Lotus
wrangelianus Subpinnate
Lotus
Lupinus
bicolor Miniature
Lupine
Medicago
arabica Spotted
Burclover *
Medicago
polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Trifolium
albopurpureum var. olivaceum Small-flowered
Indian Clover
Trifolium
bifidum Notched-leaf
clover
Trifolium ciliolatum Tree-loving
Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock,
Small Hopclover *
Trifolium glomeratum Cluster
Clover *
Trifolium
hirtum Rose
Clover *
Trifolium
microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium
microdon Cup
Clover
Trifolium
subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium
willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia
Vicia
hirsuta Tare *
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
Vicia
villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Chrysolepis
chrysophylla var. chrysophylla Golden
Chinquapin
Lithocarpus
densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanbark
Oak
Quercus
agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
chrysolepis Canyon
Live Oak
Quercus
garryana Oregon
Oak
Quercus
kelloggii California
Black Oak
Quercus
wislizeni
Interior Live-
Oak (usually shrubby)
GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)
Garrya
elliptica Lowland
Silk Tassel Bush
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cutleaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
molle Soft-leaved
Cranesbill *
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
heterophylla Small-flowered
Nemophila
Nemophila
parviflora var. parviflora Tiny-flowered
Nemophila
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
douglasiana var. major Inland
Douglas Iris
Iris germanica Garden
Bearded Iris *
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus bufonius
var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus var. pacificus Rush
(inland)
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
Luzula
comosa
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Mentha
pulegium Pennyroyal *
Monardella villosa ssp. villosa Western
Pennyroyal .
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
rigida Woodland
Hedgenettle
LAURACEAE (
Umbellularia
californica
LILIACEAE (LILY
FAMILY) sensu lato
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap
Plant
Dichelostemma
congestum Ookow
Disporum
(Prosartes) hookeri Green
Fairy Bells
Fritillaria
affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells (includes robust and gracile races)
Scoliopus
bigelovii Fetid
Adder's Tongue
Smilacina
(Maianthemum racemosum) racemosa Fat
Solomon
Smilacina
(Maianthemum stellatum) stellata Slim
Solomon
Trillium
ovatum ssp. ovatum Pedunculate
Wake-robin
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Zigadenus
fremontii var. fremontii Tall,
paniculate Star Lily (Chaparral)
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Linum bienne Pale
Flax *
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Clarkia
concinna ssp. concinna Red
Ribbons
Epilobium
brachycarpum Shortfruit
Willowherb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Epipactis
helleborine European
Helleborine *
Piperia transversa (?) Transverse-spur
Rein Orchid
PHILADELPHACEAE (MOCK-ORANGE FAMILY)
Whipplea
modesta Modesty
Pseudotsuga menziesii
var. menziesii (?) Douglas
Fir
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago
major Common
Broadleaf Plantain *
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis
sp. Bentgrass
Aira caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Avena
barbata Slim
Oat *
Briza
maxima Rattlesnake
Grass *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. carinatus California
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Bromus
laevipes Woodland
Brome
Bromus
madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail Chess *
Dactylis
glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Deschampsia
elongata Hairgrass
Elymus
glaucus ssp. virescens Wild-rye
Hierochloe
occidentalis Vanilla
Grass
Hordeum
marinum ssp.gussoneanum Mediterranean
Barley *
Hordeum
murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers'
Foxtail *
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
subulata Alaska
Oniongrass
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Nassella
pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Phalaris
aquatica Harding
Grass *
Poa annua Annual
Polypogon
interruptus Ditch
beard grass *
Polypogon
monspeliensis Annual
Beardgrass *
Trisetum
canescens (paniculate form) Tall
Trisetum
Vulpia
bromoides Brome-like
Annual Fescue *
POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX
FAMILY)
Linanthus
(Leptosiphon) androsaceus Lilac
Babystars
Navarretia
squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)
Polygala
californica Milkwort
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Polygonum
arenastrum Dooryard
Knotweed *
Rumex
crispus Curly
Dock *
Rumex
maritimus Golden
Dock
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium
calirhiza Common
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners
Lettuce
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet/
Blue Pimpernel *
Trientalis
latifolia Star-flower
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Adiantum jordanii California
Maidenhair
Pellaea
andromedifolia Coffee
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
Pteris
cretica Brake
Fern *
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Anemone
oregana Windflower
Aquilegia
Delphinium
nudicaule Red
Larkspur
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Ceanothus
cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck
Brush
Ceanothus
oliganthus var. sorediatus Jim
Bush
Rhamnus
(Frangula) californica Coffee
Berry
Rhamnus crocea Red-berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Adenostoma
fasciculatum Chamise
Cercocarpus
betuloides var. betuloides Mountain
Mahogany
Duchesnea
indica Mock
Strawberry *
Fragaria
vesca Wild
Strawberry
Heteromeles
arbutifolia Toyon,
Christmas-berry
Holodiscus
discolor Ocean-spray
Rubus
discolor “
Rubus
parviflorus Thimbleberry
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium aparine Goosegrass
Bedstraw *
Galium
californicum ssp. californicum Hairy
Bedstraw
Galium
parisiense Wall
Bedstraw *
Galium
porrigens var. porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
Galium
triflorum Sweet-scented
Forest Bedstraw
SALICACEAE (
Salix sp.
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Heuchera micrantha ? Alum-root
Lithophragma
heterophyllum
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY) sensu
lato
Antirrhinum
vexillo-calyculatum Snapdragon
Castilleja
foliolosa Chaparral
Paintbrush
Collinsia
heterophylla Chinese
Houses
Mimulus
aurantiacus Sticky
Bush Monkeyflower
Pedicularis
densiflora Indian
Warrior
Triphysaria
pusilla Insignificant
Owl's Clover
TAXODIACEAE (REDWOOD FAMILY)
Sequoia
sempervirens Redwood
TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)
Typha
domingensis Southern
Cat-tail
VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)
Plectritis
sp. Annual
Valerian
Notes
* Non-native
plants or natives planted out of natural native 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.