RING MOUNTAIN PLANT SPECIES CHECKLIST, 24 June 2007, last updated 8 June 2009 )
Information from several preceding lists is
incorporated. If used commercially
please give credit to the many
Marin Chapter
CNPS members, and others, who have contributed their observations here.
ADOXACEAE (MOSCHATEL FAMILY)
Sambucus
nigra var. caerulea Blue-berry
Elder
ALISMATACEAE (WATER PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Alisma
triviale White-flowered
Water-Plantain
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium
maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus
pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Foeniculum
vulgare Sweet
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 Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Sanicula
laciniata Laceleaf
Sanicle
Sanicula
tuberosa Turkey
Pea
Tauschia
kelloggii Rock
Parsley
Torilis
arvensis Hiker’s
Curse, Bur-parsley *
APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)
Vinca major Periwinkle *
ARACEAE (ARUM FAMILY)
Arum
italicum Italian
Arum (in marsh at foot of P.E. trail) *
ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)
Hedera
helix English
Ivy *
ASCLEPIADACEAE (MILKWEED FAMILY)
Asclepias
fascicularis Narrow-leaved
Milkweed
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Achyrachaena
mollis Blow-wives
Agoseris
grandiflora Tall
Native Dandelion
Agoseris heterophylla Annual
Native Dandelion
Agoseris
hirsuta Lagre-flowered
Hillside Dandelion
Anthemis
cotula Stinking
Mayweed *
Artemisia
douglasiana California
Mugwort
Baccharis
pilularis Coyote
Brush
Calycadenia
multiglandulosa White
Rosinweed, Tack-stem
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea
calcitrapa Purple
Starthistle *
Centaurea
melitensis Napa
Thistle *
Centaurea
solstitialis Yellow
Star Thistle *
Cirsium
occidentale var. venustum Venus
Thistle
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Cotula
coronopifolia Brass
Buttons *
Erigeron
reductus var. angustatus Serpentine
Rayless Daisy
Eriophyllum
confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden
Yarrow
Eurybia
radulina Broad-leaved
Aster
Gamochaeta
purpurea Silverleaf
Cudweed
Gnaphalium
palustre Marsh
Cudweed
Grindelia
hirsutula var. hirsutula Gumplant
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield Tarplant
Hesperevax
sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Inland
Evax
Heterotheca
sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden
Aster
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lactuca
saligna Willowleaf
Lettuce *
Lasthenia
californica Slender
Goldfields
Layia
platyglossa Tidytips
(dry sites)
Logfia
gallica French
Cudweed *
Madia gracilis Slender
Tarplant
Madia
sativa Tall
Tarplant *
Matricaria
matricarioides Pineapple-weed
*
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top, Q-tips
Microseris
douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas'
Dandelion
Microseris
douglasii ssp. tenella Douglas'
Dandelion
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Pseudognaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Pseudognaphalium
ramosissimum Pink
Cudweed
Psilocarphus tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Rigiopappus
leptocladus Rigiopappus
Senecio
glomerata Fireweed *
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum
marianum Milk
Thistle *
Solidago
californica Goldenrod
Soliva
sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus
oleraceus Smooth
Sow-thistle *
Symphyotrichum
chilense Common
Aster
Tragopogon
porrifolius Oyster-root *
Uropappus
lindleyi Silver
Puffs
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Corylus
cornuta var. californica Hazelnut
BLECHNACEAE (HARD FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia
fimbriata Giant
Chain Fern
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia
menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck
Cryptantha
flaccida White
Forget-me-not
Cynoglossum
grande Hound's
Tongue
Plagiobothrys
nothofulvus Popcorn
flower
Plagiobothrys
stipitatus var. stipitatus Large-flowered
Popcornflower (top of “Ring 602”)
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Athysanus
pusillus Littlepod
Brassica
rapa Field
Mustard *
Cardamine
californica var. californica Woodland
Milk-maids
Cardamine
californica var. integrifolia Meadow
Milkmaids
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Guillenia
lasiophylla Rock
Mustard
Hirschfeldia
incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium
nitidum var. nitidum Shining
Peppergrass
Raphanus
raphanistrum Jointed
Charlock *
Raphanus
sativus Wild
Radish *
Thysanocarpus
curvipes Fringe-pod
CALLITRICHACEAE (WATER STARWORT FAMILY)
Callitriche
sp. Water
Starwort
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 *
Minuartia
douglasii Serpentine
Sandwort
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum Allseed *
Sagina
apetala Pearlwort,
Irish-moss *
Sagina
decumbens ssp. occidentalis Pearlwort
Silene
californica var. californica Indian
Pink
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula
arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn
Spurrey *
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Stellaria
media Common
Chickweed *
Stellaria
nitens Slender
Shining Chickweed
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
collina (?) Serpentine
Morning- Glory (summit 602 area)
Calystegia
purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal
Morn ing-glory
Calystegia
subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Shortstem
Morning-glory
Convolvulus
arvensis Field
Bindweed *
Dichondra
donelliana Pony's
Foot
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
Dudleya
farinosa Sea
Lettuce
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Manroot
CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)
Callitropsis
macrocarpa Monterery
Cypress *
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex densa
Sedge
Carex
globosa Round-fruited
Sedge
Carex
praegracilis Common
“turf” Sedge
Carex
serratodens Serpentine-seep
Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens Western
Brackenfern
DIPSACACEAE (TEASEL FAMILY)
Dipsacus
sativus White-flowered
Teasel *
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Dryopteris
arguta Common
Woodfern
Polystichum
munitum Common
Swordfern
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)
Croton setigerus Turkey
Mullein
Euphorbia
spathulata Spurge
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Astragalus
gambelianus var gambelianus Small-flowered
Gambel's Locoweed
Cytisus
scoparius Scotch
Broom *
Genista
monspessulana French
Broom *
Lathyrus
latifolius Everlasting
Pea *
Lathyrus
vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus
glaber Birdsfoot
trefoil *
Lotus
humistratus Colchita,
Hairy Hill -Lotus
Lotus
micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
purshianus Spanish-clover
Lotus
scoparius Deerweed
Lotus
wrangelianus Subpinnate
Lotus
Lupinus
arboreus Blue-flowered
Bush Lupine
Lupinus
bicolor Miniature
Lupine
Lupinus
formosus var. formosus Perennial
Summer Lupine
Lupinus
microcarpus var. densiflorus Secund
Lupine
Lupinus
nanus Sky
Lupine
Medicago
polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Melilotus
indica Yellow
Sweet Clover *
Thermopsis
californica False
Lupine, Golden Pea
Trifolium
albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian
Clover
Trifolium
amoenum (present before 1970) Showy Indian Clover LIST1B.1
Trifolium
barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium
bifidum var. bifidum Notched-leaf
clover
Trifolium
bifidum var. decipiens Notched-leaf
Clover
Trifolium
depauperatum var. truncatum Involucrate
Balloon Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock,
Small Hopclover *
Trifolium
fragiferum Strawberry
Clover *
Trifolium
fucatum Yellow
Sour Clover
Trifolium
gracilentum Pin-point
Clover
Trifolium macraei Chile
Clover (unconfirmed)
Trifolium
microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium
microdon Cup
Clover
Trifolium
subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium
variegatum White-tip
Vari-color Clover
Trifolium
willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia
americana var. americana American
Vetch
Vicia
benghalensis Red
Vetch *
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved
Vetch *
Vicia
villosa ssp. varia Blue-purple
Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Quercus
agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Centaurium
tenuiflorum Common
European Centaury *
Cicendia
quadrangularis Tiny
Yellow Gentian, Timwort
GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium
botrys Longfruit
Broad-leaf Filaree *
Erodium
brachycarpum Shortfruit
Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium
moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium
dissectum Cutleaved
Cranesbill *
Geranium
molle Soft-leaved
Cranesbill *
GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)
Ribes
californicum California
Gooseberry
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
heterophylla Small-flowered
Nemophila
Nemophila
menziesii var. atomaria Baby-white-eyes
Phacelia
californica California
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
distans Fern
Leaved Phacelia
Phacelia
imbricata ssp. imbricata White-flowered
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
malvifolia Stinging
Phacelia
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Crocosmia X
crocosmiiflora Montbretia *
Iris
douglasiana var. major Inland
Douglas Iris
Iris
macrosiphon Ground
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
Sisyrinchium
californicum Yellow-eyed-grass
Sparaxis
tricolor Three-colored
Wand-flower *
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
arcticus ssp. balticus Wiry
Rush
Juncus
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
effusus Green Rush
Juncus
patens Blue-green
Rush
Juncus
phaeocephalus var. paniculatus Loose-flowered
Rush
Juncus
tenuis var. occidentalis Western
Grass-leaved 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
purpurea Serpentine
Monardella
Monardella
villosa ssp. villosa Western
Pennyroyal .
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
rigida Woodland
Hedgenettle
Stachys
pycnantha Serpentine
Hedgenettle
LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)
Umbellularia
californica California
Bay
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Allium
lacunosum var. lacunosum Pitted
Onion
Allium
unifolium Pink
Onion
Brodiaea
elegans ssp. elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Calochortus
luteus Yellow
Mariposa (rare at this site)
Calochortus
tiburonensis Tiburon
Mariposa Lily LIST
1B.1
Calochortus
umbellatus Oakland
Star-tulip LIST
4.2
Calochortus
uniflorus Marsh
Star-tulip
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal
Straw-lily
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap
Plant
Dichelostemma
congestum Ookow
Dichelostemma
capitatum Bluedicks
Fritillaria
affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells
Maianthemum
stellatum Slim
Solomon
Prosartes hookeri Green
Fairybells
Triteleia
hyacinthina White
Brodiaea
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Triteleia
peduncularis Long-rayed
Triteleia
Toxicscordion
fontanum Marsh
Zigadene
LIST 4.2
Toxicoscordion
fremontii var. fremontii Tall
Star- lily
Toxicoscordion
fremontii var. minor Large-flowered
Star-lily
LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)
Hesperolinon
congestum Marin
Western Dwarf Flax LIST
1B.1
Linum bienne Pale
Flax *
LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum
hyssopifolium Loosestrife,Grass
Poly *
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Sidalcea
malviflora var. laciniata Erect
Checker-bloom
MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)
Morella
californica California
Wax-myrtle
MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)
Eucalyptus
globulus Tasmanian
Blue Gum
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia
ovata Sun-cups
Clarkia
purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Small-flowered
Winecup Godetia
Clarkia
rubicunda Ruby
Chalice Godetia
Epilobium
brachycarpum Short-fruit
Willowherb
Epilobium
ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Hairy
Willowherb
Epilobium
minutum Annual
Willow-herb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Piperia
transversa Rein
Orchid
Spiranthes
porrifolia Lady’s-
tresses Orchid
OROBANCHACEAE (BROOMRAPE FAMILY)
Orobanche
fasciculata Clustered
Broomrape
OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)
Oxalis
albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal
Oxalis
Oxalis
corniculata Weedy
Oxalis *
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia
californica California
Poppy
Platystemon
californicus Cream-cup
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pinus
radiata Monterey
Pine *
Pinus spp. Various
Planted Pines *
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
coronopus Buckhorn
Plantain *
Plantago
erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago
lanceolata Ribwort,
English Plantain *
Plantago
subnuda Coastal
Large-leaf Plantain
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Agrostis
hallii
Bentgrass
Agrostis
sp. Annual
Bentgrass
Aira
caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Avena
barbata Slim
Oat *
Brachypodium
distachyon Silica
Grass *
Briza
maxima Rattlesnake
Grass *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. carinatus California
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Bromus
madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail
Chess *
Calamagrostis
ophitidis Serpentine
Reedgrass LIST 4.3
Cynodon
dactylon Bermuda
Grass *
Cynosurus
echinatus Dogtail *
Danthonia
californica var. californica Ca.
Oatgrass
Deschampsia
cespitosa ssp. cespitosa Tufted
Hairgrass
Deschampsia
danthonioides Annual
Hairgrass
Elymus
glaucus ssp.glaucus Blue
Wild-rye
Elymus
glaucus ssp. virescens Wild-rye
Elymus
multisetus Big
Squirreltail
Elymus
trachycaulus Slender
Wheatgrass
Festuca
arundinacea Tall
Fescue *
Festuca
californica California
Fescue
Festuca
idahoensis Idaho
Fescue
Festuca
rubra Red
Fescue
Gastridium
ventricosum Nitgrass *
Holcus
lanatus Yorkshire
fog *
Hordeum
brachyantherum Meadow
Barley
Hordeum
marinum ssp.gussoneanum Mediterranean
Barley *
Hordeum
murinum ssp. glaucum Blue-green
Foxtail Barley *
Hordeum
murinum ssp. leporinum Farmers'
Foxtail *
Koeleria
macrantha June
Grass
Leymus
triticoides Wheat-grass
Leymus
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica californica Grassland
Melic-grass
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Nassella
lepida Slender
Needlegrass
Nassella
pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Phalaris
aquatica Harding
Grass *
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *
Poa secunda
ssp. secunda Early
Bluegrass, Malpais Bluegrass
Vulpia
bromoides Bromelike
Annual Fescue *
Vulpia
microstachys Native Annual
Fescue
POLEMONIACEAE
(GILIA/ PHLOX FAMILY)
Gilia
capitata ssp. capitata Blue-headed
Gilia
Gilia
clivorum Small-flowered
Gilia
Linanthus
androsaceus Lilac
Babystars
Microsteris
gracilis Annual
Phlox
Navarretia
squarrosa Skunkweed
POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)
Polygala
californica Milkwort
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Eriogonum
luteolum var. caninum Tiburon
Buckwheat LIST
1B.2
Eriogonum
nudum var. nudum Nude
Buckwheat
Pterostegia
drymarioides Granny's
Hairnet
Rumex
acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
Rumex
crispus Curly
Dock *
Rumex
pulcher Fiddle
Dock *
Rumex
salicifolius Willow
Dock
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium
calirhiza (or californica) Common
Polypody (petroglyph rock)
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia
ciliata Red
Maids
Claytonia
exigua ssp. exigua Small
Linear-leaved Claytonia
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners
Lettuce
Montia
fontana Water
Montia
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet
Pimpernel *
Dodecatheon
hendersonii Shooting
Star
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Adiantum
jordanii California
Maidenhair
Pellaea
mucronata Bird’sfoot
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Delphinium
hesperium ssp. hesperium Western
Larkspur
Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
Ranunculus
muricatus Pricklefruit
Buttercup *
Thalictrum
fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow
Rue
RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
Frangula
californica Coffee
Berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Acaena
pinnatifida var. californica Acaena
Aphanes
occidentalis Western
Parsley-piert *
Cotoneaster
pannosa Small-leaved
Cotoneaster *
Fragaria
vesca Wild
Strawberry
Heteromeles
arbutifolia Toyon,
Christmas-berry
Malus
sylvestris European
Apple *
Oemleria
cerasiformis Oso
Berry, Indian Plum
Physocarpus
capitatus Ninebark
Prunus
cerasifera Cherry-plum *
Rosa
californica California
Rose
Rosa
spithamea Sonoma
Rose (June 2009)
Rubus
armeniacus Himalaya
Blackberry *
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium
aparine Goosegrass
Bedstraw *
Galium
californicum ssp. californicum Hairy
Bedstraw
Galium
porrigens var. porrigens Climbing
Bedstraw
Sherardia
arvensis Field
Madder *
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Lithophragma
affine Woodland
Star
Saxifraga
californica Early
Saxifrage
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY) sensu lato
Bellardia
trixago Bellardia *
Castilleja
affinis ssp. neglecta Tiburon
Paintbrush 1B.1
Castilleja
attenuata Valley
Tassels
Castilleja
densiflora ssp. densiflora Common
Owl's Clover
Castilleja
rubicundula ssp. lithospermoides Creamsacs
Castilleja
subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan
Paintbrush
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese
Houses
Collinsia
sparsiflora var. collina Small-flowered
Collinsia
Mimulus
aurantiacus Sticky
Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus
guttatus Perennial
Yellow Monkeyflower
Scrophularia
californica ssp. californica Bee-plant
Triphysaria
pusilla Least
Owl’s-clover
Veronica
americana Brooklime
Speedwell
Veronica
peregrina ssp. xalapensis Vernal
Pool Speedwell
TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)
Typha
angustifolia Narrow-leaved
Cattail
VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)
Plectritis
ciliosa ssp. ciliosa Long-spurred
Plectritis
Plectritis
macrocera White
–flowered Plectritis
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola
pedunculata Johnny-Jump-Up
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.