STEEP RAVINE SPECIES LIST by Doreen Smith, MARCH 1995 and March 2004.

(Includes plants of the area about the trail to the cabins; that ocean bluff community is partly on serpentinite and is also referred - to as the “Rocky Point trail.”)

ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)

Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf Maple

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)

Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak

APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)

Cicuta douglasii Water Hemlock

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *

Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed

Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel *

Heracleum lanatum Cow Parsnip

Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hog Fennel

Lomatium utriculatum Hog Fennel

Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsley

Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet Cicely

Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg’s Yampah

Sanicula arctopoides Footsteps-of-Spring

Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple Sanicle

Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle

Sanicula laciniata Coast Sanicle

Sanicula tuberosa Turkey Pea

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle *

ARACEAE (CALLA FAMILY)

Arum italicum Jack-in-the-Pulpit *

Zantedeschia aethiopica Common Calla *

ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)

Aralia californica Elk Clover

ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)

Achillea millefolium Yarrow

Adenocaulon bicolor Trail Marker

Ageratina adenophora White Ageratum *

Agoseris grandiflora Mountain Dandelion

Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed *

Artemisia californica California Sagebrush

Artemisia douglasiana California Mugwort

Aster (Symphyotrichum) chilensis Aster

Baccharis pilularis Coyote Brush

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle *

Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb Thistle (short-stemmed form)

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus Thistle

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle *

Conyza canadensis Horseweed *

Erechtites glomerata Australian Fireweed *

Erechtites minima Australian Fireweed *

Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard-tail

Filago californica Ca. Cudweed

Filago gallica French Cudweed *

Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting

Gnaphalium luteo-album Weedy Cudweed *

Gnaphalium purpureum Silver-leaf Cudweed

Grindelia hirsutula (& var. maritima?) Hairy Gum-plant

Grindelia stricta Glabrous Gum-plant

Helichrysum petiolatum Trailing Helichrysum *

Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Hesperevax

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden Aster

Hieracium albiflorum Hawkweed

Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear *

Hypochoeris radicata Hairy Cat's-ear *

Layia platyglossa Tidytips

Madia gracilis Slender Tarweed

Madia (Anisocarpus) madioides Woodland Madia

Micropus californicus Cotton Top

Microseris bigelovii Bigelow’s Annual Dandelion

Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue *

Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Woolly Marbles

Senecio mikanioides German Ivy *

Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *

Silybum marianum Milk Thistle *

Solidago californica Goldenrod

Soliva sessilis Soliva

Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle *

Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle *

Stebbinsoseris decipiens (prob. ext.) Santa Cruz Microseris LIST 1b

Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *

Uropappus lindleyi Silver-puffs

Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule-ears

Wyethia glabra Mule-ears

BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)

Berberis pinnata Oregon-grape

BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

Alnus rubra Red 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 *

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn Flower

BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

Cardamine californica Milk-maids

Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress

Erysimum franciscanum (yellow form) Franciscan Wallflower LIST 4

Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard *

Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Peppergrass

Nasturtium officinale Water-cress *

Raphanus sativus Radish *

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry Honeysuckle

Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa var. callicarpa Red Elderberry

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Bush Snowberry

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

Silene gallica Windmill Pink *

Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn Spurrey *

Spergularia rubra Common Pink Spurrey *

Stellaria media Common Chickweed *

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Morning-glory

Dichondra donnelliana Pony’s Foot

CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)

Cornus sericea Creek Dogwood

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed

Dudleya farinosa Bluff Lettuce

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

Marah fabaceus Man-root

Marah oregonus Oregon Man-root

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

Carex densa Sedge

Carex spp. Sedges

Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sedge

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKEN FERN FAMILY)

Pteridium aquilinum pubescens Bracken Fern

DIPSACACEAE (TEASEL FAMILY)

Dipsacus sativus Fuller's Teasel *

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOOD FERN FAMILY)

Dryopteris arguta Wood Fern

Dryopteris expansa Spreading Wood fern

Polystichum munitum Common Sword Fern

EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)

Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Giant Horsetail

ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)

Arbutus menziesii Madrone

Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberry

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

Euphorbia spathulata Annual Spurge

FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (PEA FAMILY)

Genista monspessulana French Broom *

Lathyrus vestitus Wild Sweet-pea

Lotus micranthus Hill Lotus

Lotus purshianus Spanish Clover

Lotus scoparius Deer-weed

Lotus wrangelianus Calf Lotus

Lupinus albifrons Silver-leaf Lupine

Lupinus arboreus Bush Lupine (blue flowers)

Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine

Medicago arabica Spotted Medic *

Medicago polymorpha Bur Clover *

Thermopsis californica False Lupine, Golden-banner

Trifolium spp. Clovers (not yet in flower)

Vicia americana American Vetch *

Vicia gigantea Giant Vetch

Vicia sativa var. nigra Vetch *

FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)

Castanopsis chrysophylla Chinquapin

Lithocarpus densiflorus Tanbark Oak

Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak

Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Live Oak

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

Erodium botrys Broad-leaf Filaree *

Erodium brachycarpum Filaree *

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *

Geranium dissectum Cranesbill *

Geranium potentilloides Australian Cranesbill *

GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

Ribes sanguineum Red Flowering Currant

HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)

Aesculus californica California Buckeye

HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging Phacelia

HYPERICACEAE/GUTTIFERAE (ST. JOHN'S WORT FAMILY)

Hypericum anagalloides Tinker's Penny

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

Crocosmia crocosmiflora Montbretia *

Iris douglasiana Douglas Iris

Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris

Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed Grass

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush

Juncus articus var.balticus Rush

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush

Juncus effusus Rush

Juncus patens Rush

Luzula comosa Woodrush

JUNCAGINACEAE (FLOWERING QUILLWORT FAMILY)

Lilaea scilloides Flowering Quillwort

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

Monardella villosa var.? Western Pennyroyal

Prunella vulgaris Self-heal

Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena

Stachys (ajugoides var.) rigida Hedge Nettle

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

Umbellularia californica California Bay

LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)

Lemna sp. Duckweed

LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)

Allium triquetrum Onion *

Aloe sp. Aloe (has speckled leaf)

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant

Clintonia andrewsiana Clintonia

Disporum hookeri Green Fairy Bells

Disporum smithii White Fairy Bells

Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission Bells

Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker *

Lilium pardalinum Leopard Lily

Scoliopus bigelovii Fetid Adder's Tongue

Smilacina racemosa Fat Solomon

Smilacina stellata Slim Solomon

Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered Wake-robin

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum White- flowered Wake-robin

Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily

LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)

Linum bienne Flax *

LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)

Lythrum hyssopifolium Loose-strife *

MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

Sidalcea malviflora var. malviflora Checker-bloom

MYRICACEAE (BAYBERRY FAMILY)

Myrica (Morella) californica California Wax-myrtle

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Camissonia ovata Sun-cups

Clarkia concinna Red Ribbons Clarkia

Clarkia rubicunda Wine-cup Godetia

Clarkia sp. (gracilis?) Clarkia

Epilobium brachycarpum Summer Willowherb

ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)

Calypso bulbosa Calypso Orchid

Corallorhiza maculata Spotted Coralroot

Piperia sp. Rein Orchid

OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup *

Oxalis albicans var. pilosa Small Yellow Oxalis

PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

Eschscholzia californica California Poppy

PHILADELPHACEAE

Whipplea modesta Modesty

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain

Plantago subnuda Plantain

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair Grass *

Avena barbata Wild Oat *

Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass *

Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass *

Bromus carinatus California Brome

Bromus hordaceus Soft Chess *

Cynosurus echinatus Dog-tail Grass *

Danthonia californica Oat-grass

Danthonia pilosa Australian Oat-grass *

Festuca californica California Fescue

Festuca idahoensis Idaho Fescue

Festuca rubra Red fescue

Hierochloe occidentalis Vanilla Grass

Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass *

Hordeum sp. Barley-grass

Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass *

Melica torreyana Melicgrass

Nassella lepida Needlegrass

Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass

Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass *

Poa annua Annual Bluegrass *

Trisetum canescens Tall Trisetum

Vulpia sp. Annual Fescue *

POLEMONIACEAE (GILIA/PHLOX FAMILY)

Collomia heterophylla Pink Collomia

POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)

Polygala californica Ca. Milkwort

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

Eriogonum nudum Nude Buckwheat

Pterostegia drymarioides Granny’s Hairnet

Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *

Rumex crispus Dock

POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

Polypodium californicum Ca. Polypody Fern (coastal rocks)

Polypodium calirhiza Ca. Polypody fern

Polypodium glycyrrhiza Licorice Fern

Polypodium scouleri Leather Fern

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii Red Maids

Claytonia exigua Linear-leaved Glaucus Claytonia

Claytonia perfoliata Miner’s lettuce

Montia fontana Water Blinks

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel *

Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting Star

Trientalis latifolia Star-flower

PTERIDACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

Adiantum aleuticum Five-finger Fern

Adiantum jordani Maidenhair Fern

Pentagramma triangularis Goldback Fern

PYROLACEAE (WINTERGREEN FAMILY)

Pyrola picta f. aphylla Shinleaf Wintergreen (leafless var.)

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)

Actaea rubra Baneberry

Aquilegia formosa Columbine

Anemone oregana Wood Anemone

Ranunculus aquatilis water buttercup

Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup

Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruit Buttercup *

Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow Rue

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blue Blossom

Rhamnus californica Coffee Berry

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

Acaena californica

Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise

Aphanes occidentalis Lady's Mantle

Duchesnea indica Mock Strawberry *

Fragaria vesca californica Wild Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry

Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon

Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray

Horkelia californica Ca. Horkelia

Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry

Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark

Potentilla egedii var. grandis Cinquefoil

Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rose

Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry

Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus Salmon- berry

Rubus ursinus California Blackberry

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

Galium aparine Bedstraw *

Galium porrigens Bedstraw

Galium sp. Small annual Bedstraw *

Galium triflorum Sweet-scented Bedstraw

Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

Tellima grandiflora Fringe-cups

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

Bellardia trixago Bellardia *

Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan Indian Paint-brush

Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monkey-flower

Mimulus guttatus Seep Monkey-flower

Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior

Scrophularia californica Bee-plant

SELAGINELLACEAE (MOSS FERN FAMILY)

Selaginella wallacei Wallace Moss Fern S.L.

SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)

Solanum laciniatum Tree Nightshade (purple flowers)

TAXODIACEAE (REDWOOD FAMILY)

Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood

URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)

Hesperocnide tenella Slender Nettle

Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle

VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)

Viola sempervirens Redwood Violet

Notes

* Non-native plants.

T.L. Type locality.

N.L. Northern limit.

S. L. Southern limit.

List 1 Listed 2001, 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.