ROCK SPRING PLANTS : SPECIES
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ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron
diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)\
Daucus
pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Lomatium
dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal
Hog Fennel
Lomatium
macrocarpum Sheep
Parsnip
Lomatium
utriculatum Spring
Gold
Sanicula
bipinnatifida Red-Purple
Sanicle
Sanicula
crassicaulis Pacific
Sanicle, Snakeroot
Sanicula
laciniata Lace-leaf
Sanicle
Sanicula tuberosa Turkey
Pea
Torilis
arvensis Hedge
Parsley *
ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)
Achillea
millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris
apargioides var. apargioides Inland
Dandelion
Agoseris
grandiflora Mountain
Dandelion
Agoseris
heterophylla Annual
Dandelion
Calycadenia
multiglandulosa White
Rosinweed
Cirsium
occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb
Thistle
Erigeron
reductus var. angustatus Serpentine
Rayless Daisy
Eriophyllum
confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden
Yarrow
Eriophyllum
lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly
Sunflower
Filago (Logfia)gallica French
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium
purpureum Silverleaf
Cudweed
Grindelia
hirsutula var. davyi Sticky
Grindelia
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield
Hesperevax
sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Inland
Evax
Hieracium
albiflorum White
Hawkweed
Holozonia filipes
Streambed -Tarplant
Hypochaeris
glabra Smooth
Cat's-ear *
Hypochaeris
radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lasthenia
gracilis Slender
Goldfields
Madia
exigua Threadstem
Madia
Madia
gracilis Slender
Tarplant
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top
Microseris
douglasii ssp. douglasii
Psilocarphus
tenellus var. tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Rigiopappus
leptocladus Rigiopappus
Solidago
californica Goldenrod
Soliva
sessilis Soliva
Uropappus
lindleyii Silver
Puffs
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cryptantha
flaccida White
Forget-me-not
Plagiobothrys
sp. Vernal
Pool White Forget-me-not
Plagiobothrys
nothofulvus Popcorn
Flower
BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Arabis
glabra Tower
Mustard
Athysanus pusillus Littlepod
(unusual var.)
Cardamine
californica var. californica
Cardamine
oligosperma Bitter-cress
Draba verna (Erophila v.) Whitlow
Grass *
Lepidium
nitidum var. nitidum Shining
Peppergrass
Streptanthus
glandulosus ssp. pulchellus Mt.Tamalpais
Jewelflower LIST 1B
CALLITRICHACEAE (WATER STARWORT FAMILY)
Callitriche
sp. Water
Starwort
CAMPANULACEAE (
Campanula
griffinii Serpentine
Harebell
Githopsis
specularioides Bluecup
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Symphoricarpos
mollis Trailing
Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium
glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Minuartia
douglasii Serpentine
Sandwort
Moehringia
macrophylla Perennial
Sandwort
Petrorhagia
dubia Tunica,
Grass-pink *
Sagina
decumbens ssp. occidentalis Pearlwort
Scleranthus
annuus Knawel *
Silene
gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergularia
rubra Common
Pink Spurrey *
Stellaria
nitens Slender
Shining Chickweed
CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
collina ssp. collina Serpentine
Morning-glory
Calystegia
subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Shortstem
Morning-glory
Dichondra
donnelliana Pony's
Foot
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
Dudleya
cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock
Lettuce
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex spp. Sedges
Carex
serratodens Serpentine-seep
Sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens
DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)
Dryopteris
arguta Common
Woodfern
Polystichum
munitum Common
Swordfern
ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus
menziesii Madrone
FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)
Astragalus
breweri Brewer's
Milk Vetch LIST
4
Astragalus
gambelianus Gambel's
Locoweed
Astragalus
gambelianus var. elmeri Lg.flower-
Gambel's Locoweed
Lotus
micranthus Small-flowered
Lotus
Lotus
wrangelianus Subpinnate
Lotus
Lupinus
albifrons var. collinus Prostrate
Silverleaf Lupine
Lupinus
bicolor Miniature
Lupine
Lupinus
nanus Sky
Lupine
Thermopsis
californica False
Lupine, Golden Pea
Trifolium
albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian
Clover
Trifolium
albopurpureum var. dichotomum White-tip
Indian Clover
Trifolium
bifidum var. bifidum Notched-leaf
clover
Trifolium
depauperatum var. truncatum Involucrate
Balloon Clover
Trifolium
dubium Shamrock,
Small Hopclover *
Trifolium
hirtum Rose
Clover *
Trifolium
variegatum White-tip
Vari-color Clover
Trifolium
willdenovii Tomcat
Clover
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Lithocarpus
densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanbark
Oak
Quercus
agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus
chrysolepis Canyon
Live Oak
GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)
Garrya
elliptica Lowland
Silk Tassel Bush
GENTIANACEAE (GENTIAN FAMILY)
Centaurium sp.
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 *
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila
menziesii Baby-blue-eyes
Phacelia californica California
Perennial Phacelia
Phacelia
distans Fern
Leaved Phacelia
Phacelia
divaricata Serpentine
Annual Phacelia
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
arcticus ssp. balticus Wiry
Rush
Juncus
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus
covillei Long-fruited
Rush
Juncus
effusus Rush
Juncus
occidentalis Western
Rush
Luzula
comosa
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Monardella
purpurea Serpentine
Monardella
Monardella villosa var. villosa Western
Pennyroyal .
LAURACEAE (
Umbellularia
californica
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato
Allium
amplectens Paper
Onion
Allium
falcifolium Sickleleaf
Onion
Brodiaea
elegans ssp. elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Calochortus
luteus Yellow
Mariposa
Triteleia
laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Zigadenus
micranthus var. fontanus Marsh
Zigadene
LIST1B
MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)
Sidalcea
malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker-bloom
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia
ovata Sun-cups
Clarkia
gracilis ssp. gracilis Serpentine
Godetia
Clarkia
purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Small-flowered
Winecup Godetia
Epilobium
minutum Annual
Willow-herb
ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)
Calypso
bulbosa Calypso
Orchid
Corallorhiza
maculata var. maculata Spotted
Coralroot
Goodyera
oblongifolia Rattlesnake
Plantain
Piperia
transversa Transverse-spur
Rein Orchid
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia
californica CaliforniaPoppy
Platystemon
californicus Cream-cup
PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)
Pseudotsuga
menziesii var. menziesii DouglasFir
PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago
erecta Dwarf
Plantain
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Danthonia
californica var. californica Ca.
Oatgrass
Festuca
californica California
Fescue
Festuca
idahoensis Idaho
Fescue
Koeleria
macrantha June
Grass
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
californica Grassland
Melic-grass
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Nasella
lepida Slender
Needlegrass
Nasella
pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Poa annua Annual
Poa bulbosa
var. vivipara Proliferous
Bulbous
Poa secunda
ssp. secunda Early
Poa sp. Native
bluegrass
Vulpia
bromoides Bromelike
Annual Fescue *
Vulpia sp. Annual
Fescue
POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX
FAMILY)
Collomia
heterophylla Little
Pink Collomia
Gilia
clivorum Small-flowered
Gilia
Linanthus
parviflorus Small-flowered
Linanthus
Navarretia
intertexta ssp. intertexta Spiny
Navarretia
POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)
Polygala
californica Milkwort
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)
Chorizanthe
polygonoides var. polygonoides Knotweed
Spineflower
Eriogonum
luteolum var. luteolum Annual
Buckwheat
Eriogonum
nudum var. nudum Nude
Buckwheat
Pterostegia
drymarioides Granny's
Hairnet
Rumex
acetosella Sheep
Sorrel *
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)
Polypodium
calirhiza Common
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Calandrinia
ciliata Red
Maids
Claytonia exigua Small
Glaucous Claytonia
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners
Lettuce
Claytonia
parviflora ssp. parviflora Small-flowered
Claytonia
Montiafontana Water
Montia
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet/Blue
Pimpernel *
Dodecatheon
hendersonii Shooting Star
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)
Aspidotis
densa Serpentine
Fern
Cheilanthes
intertexta Coastal
Lip-fern
Pellaea
andromedifolia Coffee
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)
Clematis
lasiantha Chaparral
Virgin's Bower
Ranunculus
californicus California
Buttercup
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Aphanes occidentalis Western
Parsley Piert
Holodiscus
discolor Ocean-spray
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium
aparine Goosegrass
Bedstraw *
Sherardia
arvensis Field
Madder *
SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)
Saxifraga
californica Saxifrage
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)
Castilleja
densiflora var. densiflora Common
Owl's Clover
Collinsia
sparsiflora var. collina Small-flowered
Collinsia (serpentine)
Keckiella corymbosa Red
Woody Pentstemon
Linaria
canadensis Blue
Toad Flax
Mimulus
congdonii Little
Monkeyflower
Mimulus
guttatus
Yellow Monkeyflower
Triphysaria
pusilla Insignificant
Owl's Clover
SELAGINELLACEAE (MOSS FERN FAMILY)
Selaginella
wallacei Wallace
Moss Fern
VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)
Viola
purpurea ssp. quercetorum Mountain
Violet
Notes
* Non-native
plants or natives planted out of natural native location.
List 1 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.
Obviously there
are omissions and errors-comments and corrections welcomed (really!).
Contact D.L.
Smith, 415-479-7888 or dlsmith @lvha.net