TOMALES BAY STATE PARK

(A compilation of collections and sightings by

B. T. Shervanick, with additions by J. T. Howell

and Marin C.N.P.S.)

Marin County                                                                                          El. 0 - 560 ft.

   BOTANICAL NAME                                                          COMMON NAME            NOTES

AIZOACEAE (FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY)

  Carpobrotus (Mesembryanthemum) chilensis                             Sea Fig                                  *?

  Tetragonia tetragonioides                                                           New Zealand Spinach            *   B

  ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC OR CASHEW FAMILY)

  Toxicodendron (Rhus) diversilobum                                           Poison Oak

  APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (CARROT FAMILY)

  Angelica hendersonii 

  Conium maculatum                                                                    Poison Hemlock                     *

  Daucus pusillus                                                                          Rattlesnake Weed

  Heracleum lanatum (H. maximum)                                             Cow Parsnip

  Oenanthe sarmentosa                                                                Water Parsley

  Sanicula arctopoides                                                                 Footsteps-of-Spring

  Sanicula bipinnatifida                                                                 Purple Sanicle

  Sanicula crassicaulis                                                                  Pacific Sanicle

  Sanicula laciniata                                                                       Coast Sanicle                          B

  Scandix pecten-veneris                                                              Shepherd's Needle                 *      

  APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)

  Vinca major                                                                              Periwinkle                              *   B

  AQUIFOLIACEAE (HOLLY FAMILY)

  Ilex aquifolium                                                                           English Holly                          *   B

  ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)

  Achillea millefolium (A. borealis)                                                Yarrow

  Agoseris grandiflora (A. plebia)                                                 Mountain Dandelion                A

  Ambrosia chamissonis (incl ssp. bipinnatisecta)                          Silver Beachweed

  Anaphalis margaritacea                                                              Pearly Everlasting

  Anisocarpus madioides (Madia m.)                                            Woodland Madia

  Artemisia californica                                                                  California Sagebrush

  Artemisia douglasiana                                                                Mugwort

  Aster chilensis                                                                           Aster                                       B

  Baccharis pilularis (incl var. consanguinea)                                 Coyote Brush

  Bellis perennis                                                                           English Daisy                          *   B

  Carduus pycnocephalus                                                             Italian Thistle                          *

  Centaurea melitensis                                                                  Napa Thistle, Tocalote           *

  Chamomilla suaveolens (Matricaria matricarioides)                     Pineapple Weed                     *?

  Cirsium brevistylum                                                                   Indian Thistle

  Cirsium vulgare                                                                         Bull Thistle                             *

  Conyza (Erigeron) canadensis                                                    Horseweed                            *

  Cotula coronopifolia                                                                  Brass-Buttons                        *

  Delairea odorata (Senicio mikanioides)                                      German-Ivy                           *   B

  Erechtites glomerata (E. arguta)                                                 Australian Fireweed               *

  Erechtites minima (E. prenanthoides)                                          Australian Fireweed               *

  Erigeron glaucus                                                                        Seaside Daisy

  Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum                                      Woolly Sunflower

  Eriophyllum staechadifolium (incl var. artemisiifolium)                 Lizard-tail

  Filago californica 

  Gnaphalium californicum                                                            Cudweed

  Gnaphalium luteo-album                                                            Annual Cudweed                   *

  Gnaphalium purpureum                                                              Cudweed

  Gnaphalium stramineum (G. chilense)                                         Cudweed

  Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima                                                 San Franciso Gumplant          LIST 1

  Helenium puberulum                                                                  Sneezeweed

  Hieracium albiflorum                                                                  Hawkweed

  Hypochaeris (Hypochoeris) glabra                                             Smooth Cat's-ear                   *

  Hypochaeris (Hypochoeris) radicata                                          Hairy Cat's-ear                      *

  Jaumea carnosa 

  Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides (L. nudicaulis            Hawkbit                                 *   B

         ssp. t. & L. leysseri)                                                                                                                    

  Madia gracilis                                                                            Slender Tarweed

  Madia sativa (incl M. capitata)                                                   Coast Tarweed                      *

  Microseris paludosa                                                                                                                T.L.

  Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus (P.t.)                                      Woolly Marbles

  Rafinesquia californica                                                               California Cherry                     A

  Senecio vulgaris                                                                        Common Groundsel               *

  Silybum marianum                                                                     Milk Thistle                            *

  Soliva sessilis (incl S. daucifolia & S. pterosperma)                                                                  *

  Sonchus asper                                                                           Sow Thistle                            *

  Sonchus oleraceus                                                                     Sow Thistle                            *

  Taraxacum officinale (incl T. laevigatum)                                    Dandelion                              *


  BERBERIDACEAE (BARBERRY FAMILY)

  Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata (B.p.) 

  BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

?Alnus rhombifolia                                                                       White Alder                                           

  Alnus rubra                                                                               Red Alder

  Corylus cornuta var. californica (C. californica)                          California Hazel

  BLECHNACEAE (DEER FERN FAMILY)

  Blechnum spicant                                                                      Deer Fern

  Woodwardia fimbriata                                                               Western Chain Fern

  BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)

  Cryptantha clevelandii (C. hispidissima)                                                                                   A

  Cryptantha micromeres                                                                                                           N.L.

  Cryptantha torreyana (C.t. var. pumila)                                                                                   A

  Cynoglossum grande                                                                 Hound's Tongue

  Myosotis latifolia (M. sylvatica)                                                 Forget-me-not                       *

  Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus (Allocarya californica)

  BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

  Arabis hirsuta var glabrata (A.h.)                                               Rock Cress

  Cakile maritima                                                                         Sea Rocket                            *

  Capsella bursa-pastoris                                                             Shepherd's Purse                   *

  Cardamine californica (Dentaria integrifolia)                               Milk Maids

  Cardamine oligosperma                                                             Bitter-cress

  Guillenia lasiophylla (Thelypodium l. incl var. inalienum)              California Mustard                  A

  Hirschfeldia incana (Brassica geniculata)                                    Summer Mustard                   *

  Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum (L.l.)                             Peppergrass

  Raphanus sativus                                                                       Radish                                   *

  Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum                                                   Water Cress                          *

  Sinapis arvensis (Brassica kaber)                                               Charlock                                *

  Sisymbrium officinale                                                                 Hedge Mustard                      *

  CAMPANULACEAE (BELLFLOWER FAMILY)

  Campanula californica                                                               Swamp Harebell                    LIST 1

  CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

  Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans                                                 California Honeysuckle

  Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii (L.i.)                                   Twinberry

  Sambucus mexicana (S. coerulea)                                              Blue Elderberry

  Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa (S. callicarpa)                     Red Elderberry

  Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus (S. rivularis)                      Snowberry

  CARYOPHYLLACEAE (PINK FAMILY)

  Cardionema ramosissimum                                                        Sand Mat

  Cerastium arvense                                                                     Field Chickweed

  Cerastium glomeratum (C. viscosum)                                         Mouse-ear Chickweed           *      

  Sagina procumbens                                                                   Arctic Pearlwort                     S.L.  A

  Silene gallica                                                                             Windmill Pink                         *

  Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis (S.a.)                                         Spurrey                                  *

  Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca (S.m.)

  Spergularia rubra                                                                       Sand Spurrey                         *

  Stellaria borealis ssp. sitchana (S.s. var. bongardiana)                                                              S.L.

  Stellaria media                                                                           Chickweed                            *

  CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)

  Atriplex californica 

  Atriplex triangularis (A. patula ssp. hastata)                                Spearscale

  Salicornia virginica                                                                     Pickleweed

  CISTACEAE (ROCK-ROSE FAMILY)

  Helianthemum scoparium                                                           Broom-rose

  CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

  Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata (Convolvulus                      Morning-glory

         occidentalis var. p. & var. solanensis)

  CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)

  Cornus sericea ssp. sericea (C. californica)                                Creek Dogwood                     B

  CRASSULACEAE (STONECROP FAMILY)

  Crassula connata (Tillaea erecta)                                               Pigmy-weed

  Dudleya (Echeveria) farinosa                                                     Sea Lettuce

  Sedum spathulifolium                                                                 Stonecrop

  CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

  Marah fabaceus                                                                        Man-root

  Marah oreganus                                                                        Coast Man-root                      B

  CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

  Carex barbarae                                                                         Sedge

  Carex bolanderi                                                                        Sedge

  Carex deweyana ssp. leptopoda (C. l.)                                      Sedge                                    A

  Carex globosa                                                                           Sedge                                    B

  Carex gynodynama                                                                   Sedge                                    A

  Carex harfordii (incl C. montereyensis)                                      Sedge

  Carex obnupta 

  Carex subbracteata                                                                   Sedge                                    A

  Carex subfusca 

  Carex tumulicola                                                                       Foothill Sedge                        A

  Cyperus eragrostis                                                                    Umbrella Sedge

  Cyperus involucratus (C. alternifolius)                                        Umbrella Plant                       *   B

  Scirpus cernuus (incl var. californicus) 

  Scirpus maritimus (S.paludosus) 

  Scirpus microcarpus                                                                  Bulrush

  Scirpus robustus                                                                        Bulrush

  DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKEN FAMILY)

  Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens                                            Bracken

  DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOOD FERN FAMILY)

  Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum (A.f. var. sitchense)          Coastal Lady Fern

  Dryopteris arguta                                                                      Coastal Wood Fern

  Polystichum munitum                                                                 Western Sword Fern

  EQUISETACEAE (HORSETAIL FAMILY)

  Equisetum arvense                                                                     Common Horsetail

  Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii                                                 Giant Horsetail

  ERICACEAE (HEATH FAMILY)

  Arbutus menziesii                                                                      Madrone

  Arctostaphylos virgata                                                               Bolinas Manzanita                  LIST 1

  Gaultheria shallon                                                                      Salal

  Ledum glandulosum (incl ssp. columbianum)                              Labrador Tea

  Rhododendron occidentale                                                        Western Azalea                        B

  Vaccinium ovatum                                                                     Huckleberry

  EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

  Euphorbia lathyris                                                                      Gopher Plant                          *

  Euphorbia peplus                                                                      Petty Spurge                          *

  FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (LEGUME FAMILY)

  Acacia verticillata                                                                      Star Acacia                            *

  Cytisus scoparius                                                                      Scotch Broom                        *

  Lathyrus jepsoni var. californicus (L.j. ssp. c.)                            California Sweet Pea

  Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus (incl ssp. puberulus & ssp.            Hillside Pea                            B

         bolanderi, in part)

  Lotus corniculatus (L. tenuis)                                                     Bird's Foot Trefoil                  *

  Lotus formosissimus                                                                  Coast L. (Witches' Teeth)

  Lotus heermanii var. orbicularis (L. eriophorus)

  Lotus junceus var. biolettii (L.b.) 

  Lotus micranthus                                                                       Hill Lotus

  Lotus purshianus var. purshianus (L.p.)                                      Spanish Clover

  Lotus scoparius var. scoparius (L.s.)                                          Deerweed

  Lotus wrangelianus (L. subpinnatus)                                           Calf Lotus

  Lupinus arboreus (incl L. propinquus)                                        Yellow Bush Lupine

  Lupinus bicolor (incl L. micranthus & polycarpus)                      Dove Lupine

  Lupinus variicolor                                                                      Lupine

  Medicago polymorpha (incl var. brevispina & M.                       Bur Clover                             *

         hispida incl vars. confinis & apiculata)

  Melilotus indica (M. indicus)                                                      Sweet Clover                         *

  Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum (T.b.)                               Bearded Clover

  Trifolium dubium                                                                       Shamrock                              *

  Trifolium macraei                                                                       Twin Clover

  Trifolium microcephalum                                                            Maiden Clover

  Trifolium microdon                                                                    Toothed-cup Clover

  Trifolium repens                                                                        White Clover                         *

  Trifolium subterraneum                                                              Subterranean Clover              *

  Trifolium variegatum (incl T. appendiculatum)                             White-tip Clover

  Trifolium willdenovii (T. tridentatum)                                          Tomcat Clover

  Trifolium wormskioeldii (T. wormskjoldii)                                  Cow Clover

  Vicia americana var. americana (incl vars.                                  American Vetch

         linearus & oregona & V. californica)

  Vicia gigantea                                                                            Vetch

  Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (V. angustifolia)                                       Hairy Vetch                           *

  FAGACEAE (OAK FAMILY)

  Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus (L.d.)                            Tanbark Oak

  Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia (Q.a.)                                         Coast Live Oak

  FRANKENIACEAE (FRANKENIA FAMILY)

  Frankenia salina (F. grandifolia) 

  GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)

  Garrya elliptica                                                                          Silk Tassel Bush

  GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

  Erodium botrys                                                                         Broad-leaf Filaree                  *

  Erodium cicutarium                                                                    Red-stem Filaree                    *

  Geranium dissectum                                                                  Cut-leaved Cranesbill             *

  Geranium molle                                                                         Soft Cranesbill                       *


  GROSSULARIACEAE (GOOSEBERRY FAMILY)

  Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum (R.d.)                                    Straggly Gooseberry

  Ribes menziesii (incl var. leptosmum)                                         Canyon Gooseberry

  Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum                                              Pink Flowering Currant

  Ribes victoris (R. menziesii var. v.)                                             Victor's Gooseberry               LIST 4

  GUNNERACEAE (GUNNERA FAMILY)

  Gunnera tinctoria (G.chilensis)                                                                                                 *

  HIPPOCASTANACEAE (BUCKEYE FAMILY)

  Aesculus californica                                                                   California Buckeye

  HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)

  Nemophila heterophylla 

  Phacelia malvifolia (P. malvaefolia)                                             Stinging Phacelia

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

  Hypericum anagalloides                                                             Tinker's Penny

  IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

  Iris douglasiana (incl var. major)                                                Douglas Iris

  Iris macrosiphon                                                                        Ground Iris

  Romulea rosea var.australis (R. longifolia)                                                                                *   B

  Sisyrinchium bellum                                                                   Blue-eyed Grass

  Sisyrinchium californicum                                                           Yellow-eyed Grass

  JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

  Juncus bolanderi                                                                        Rush

  Juncus bufonius var. bufonius (J.b.)                                            Toad Rush

  Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis (J. sphaerocarpus)

  Juncus effusus var. brunneus                                                      Rush

  Juncus effusus var. pacificus                                                       Rush

  Juncus patens                                                                            Rush

  Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus (J.p.)                        Brown-headed Rush

  Luzula comosa (L. multiflora)                                                     Wood-rush

  JUNCAGINACEAE (ARROW-GRASS FAMILY)

  Triglochin maritima                                                                    Arrow-Grass

  LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

  Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata (var. atropurpurea)                    Selfheal

  Satureja douglasii (S. chamissonis)                                             Yerba Buena

  Stachys ajugoides var. rigida (S. r. var. quercetorum)                 Hedge Nettle

  Stachys chamissonis                                                                  Hedge Nettle

  LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

  Umbellularia californica                                                              California Bay

  LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)

  Allium unifolium                                                                         Onion

  Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris (B.t.)                                       Dwarf Brodiaea

  Calochortus tolmiei                                                                    Pussy-ears

  Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum (C.p.)                Soap Plant

  Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum                                    Blue Dicks

         (Brodiaea pulchella)

  Disporum hookeri                                                                     Fairy Bells

  Fritillaria affinis var. affinis (F. lanceolata)                                   Mission Bells                         B

  Smilacina stellata (S. sessilifolia)                                                 Slim Solomon

  Trillium chloropetalum                                                               Sessile-flow'rd Wakerobin      B

  Trillium sp.                                                                                                                              B

  LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)

  Linum bienne                                                                             Flax                                       *

  LYTHRACEAE (LOOSESTRIFE FAMILY)

  Lythrum hyssopifolium                                                               Loosestrife                             *

  MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

  Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora (S.m.)                                   Checkerbloom

  MYRICACEAE (WAX MYRTLE FAMILY)

  Myrica californica                                                                      California Wax Myrtle

  ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)

  Camissonia (Oenothera) ovata                                                   Sun-cups

  Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia                             Beach Evening Primrose

         (Oenothera c.)

  Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera                                           Winecup Clarkia

  Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (E. californicum &                      Northern Willow Herb

         E. adenocaulon incl var. occidentalis)

  Epilobium ciliatum ssp.watsonii (E. w. incl                                  Willow-herb                             B                             

         var. francisanum)

 ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)

  Piperia (Habenaria) elegans (incl var.                                         Rein-orchis

         maritima & H. greenei)

 OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)

  Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa (O.p.)                                               Wood-sorrel

  PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

  Eschscholzia californica                                                             California Poppy

  PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

  Pinus muricata                                                                           Bishop Pine

  Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (P.m.)                                Douglas-Fir

  PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)

  Plantago erecta (P. hookeriana var. californica)                          Dwarf Plantain

  Plantago lanceolata                                                                    Ribwort                                 *

  Plantago major                                                                          Common Plantain                   *   B

  Plantago maritima (P. juncoides incl var. californica)                   Seaside Plantain

  Plantago subnuda (P. hirtella var. galeottiana)

  PLUMBAGINACEAE (LEADWORT FAMILY)

  Armeria maritima ssp. californica (A.m. var.c.)                           Sea-pink or Thrift

  Limonium californicum                                                               Marsh Rosemary                     A

  POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

  Agrostis exarata (incl var. pacifica &                                          Bentgrass                               A

         A. longiligula var. australis & A. ampla)

  Agrostis viridis (A. semiverticillata)                                            Bentgrass                               *

  Aira caryophyllea                                                                      Silver Hair Grass                    *

  Avena barbata                                                                          Slim Oat                                *

  Avena sativa                                                                             Cultivated Oat                        *

  Briza maxima                                                                            Rattlesnake Grass                  *

  Briza minor                                                                               Little Rattlesnake Grass          *

  Bromus carinatus                                                                       California Brome

  Bromus carinatus var. carinatus (B.c. & incl                               Bromegrass

         B. marginatus & B. breviaristatus)

  Bromus diandrus  (B. rigidus incl var. gussonii)                           Ripgut Grass                          *

  Bromus hordeaceus (B. mollis &. & B. racemosus)                    Soft Chess                             *

  Bromus madritensis ssp. madritensis (B.m.)                                Madrid Brome                       *

  Bromus sterilis                                                                           Poverty Brome                       *   A

  Calamagrostis nutkaensis                                                           Reed Grass

  Cynosurus echinatus                                                                  Dogtail                                   *

  Dactylis glomerata                                                                     Orchard Grass                       *

  Danthonia californica var. americana 

  Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis (D. h.)                          Hairgrass

?Digitaria sanguinalis                                                                    Crabgrass                              *   B

  Distichlis spicata (incl var. stolonifera)                                        Saltgrass

  Elymus (Hystrix) californicus                                                      Calif. Bottlebrush Grass          LIST 4

  Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus (E.g.)                                             Blue Wild-rye                         B

  Festuca arundinacea                                                                  Alta Fescue                            *

  Festuca pratensis                                                                       Meadow Fescue                    *

  Festuca rubra                                                                            Red Fescue

  Hainardia (Monerma) cylindrica                                                 Rat Tail Grass                        *

  Hierochloe occidentalis                                                              Vanilla Grass

  Holcus lanatus                                                                           Velvet Grass                          *

  Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum (H.b.)               Meadow Barley

  Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum (H. geniculatum                Mediterranean Barley             *

         & H. hystrix)

  Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum (H. l.)                                    Farmer's Foxtail                     *

  Koeleria macrantha (K. cristata)                                                June Grass

  Leymus (Elymus) x vancouverensis                                            Wild-rye

  Lolium multiflorum                                                                     Ryegrass                                *

  Lolium perenne                                                                         Perennial Ryegrass                 *

  Melica torreyana                                                                       Melicgrass

  Nassella (Stipa) pulchra                                                             Purple Needlegrass

  Parapholis incurva                                                                     Sickle Grass                           *

  Paspalum dilatatum                                                                    Dallis Grass                            *

  Poa annua                                                                                 Annual Bluegrass                    *

  Poa howellii                                                                              Bluegrass

  Poa unilateralis                                                                          Ocean-bluff Bluegrass

  Polypogon monspeliensis                                                           Rabbitfoot Grass                    *

  Torreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora (Glyceria pauciflora)           Mannagrass

  Vulpia bromoides (Festuca dertonensis)                                     Fescue                                   *

  POLEMONIACEAE (PHLOX FAMILY)

  Collomia heterophylla 

  Gilia millefoliata 

  Linanthus androsaceus                                                               Lavender Linanthus

  Navarretia squarrosa                                                                 Skunkweed

  POLYGALACEAE (MILKWORT FAMILY)

  Polygala californica                                                                    Milkwort

  POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

  Eriogonum nudum var. nudum (E.n.)                                          Nude Buckwheat

  Polygonum arenastrum (incl P. aviculare & vars.)                       Dooryard Knotweed              *

  Polygonum persicaria                                                                Lady's Thumb                        *

  Polygonum punctatum                                                               Water Smartweed

  Rumex acetosella                                                                      Sheep Sorrel                          *

  Rumex conglomeratus                                                                                                             *

  Rumex crispus                                                                           Curly Dock                            *

  Rumex occidentalis (incl var. procerus)                                      Western Dock

  Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius (R.s.)                                      Willow Dock

  POLYPODIACEAE (POLYPODY FAMILY)

  Polypodium californicum (incl var. kaulfusii &                             California Polypody

         fmas. parsonsiae  & branscombii)

  PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

  Calandrinia ciliata (C.c. var. menziesii)                                       Red Maids

  Claytonia (Montia) sibirica                                                         Candy Flower

  Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata (Montia p. &                        Miner's Lettuce

          all formas)                                                                        

  Montia fontana (incl M. hallii & M. verna)                                  Water Chickweed                  B

  POTAMOGETONACEAE (PONDWEED FAMILY)

  Ruppia maritima                                                                        Wigeon Grass

  PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

  Anagallis arvensis                                                                      Scarlet Pimpernel                   *

  Trientalis latifolia                                                                        Star-flower

  PTERIDACEAE (BRAKE FAMILY)

  Adiantum jordanii (incl A. x tracyi)                                             California Maidenhair

  Pentagramma (Pityrogramma) triangularis ssp. triangularis           Goldback Fern

  RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP FAMILY)

  Aquilegia formosa (incl var. truncata)                                         Columbine

  Ranunculus californicus (incl var. cuneatus)                                 California Buttercup

  Ranunculus muricatus                                                                Prickle-fruit Buttercup            *

  Ranunculus uncinatus var. parviflorus                                         Small-flowered Buttercup       S.L.

  RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

  Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus (C.g.)                                   Pt. Reyes Ceanothus              LIST 4   A

  Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus                                            Mt. Vision Ceanothus             LIST 1

  Ceanothus thyrsiflorus                                                               Blue Blossom

  Rhamnus californica ssp. californica (R.c.)                                  Coffee Berry

  ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

  Acaena pinnatifida var. californica (A.c.)

  Amelanchier utahensis (incl A. pallida)                                       Service Berry                          B

  Aphanes (Alchemilla) occidentalis                                              Lady's Mantle                         B

  Fragaria chiloensis                                                                     Beach Strawberry

  Fragaria vesca (F. californica)                                                    Wild Strawberry

  Heteromeles (Photinia) arbutifolia                                              Toyon

  Holodiscus discolor                                                                   Ocean-spray

  Oemleria (Osmaronia) cerasiformis                                            Oso Berry                               B

  Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica (P. egedii var. grandis)               Cinquefoil

  Prunus emarginata                                                                     Bitter Cherry

  Rosa gymnocarpa                                                                     Wood Rose                             B

  Rubus discolor (R. procerus)                                                     Himalaya-berry                      *   B

  Rubus parviflorus (incl var. velutinus)                                         Thimbleberry

  Rubus spectabilis (incl var. franciscanus)                                    Salmon-berry

  Rubus ursinus                                                                            California Blackberry

  RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

  Galium aparine (incl G. spurium)                                                Goose Grass                          *

  Galium californicum ssp. californicum (G.c.)                               Bedstraw

?Galium parisiense                                                                       Wall Bedstraw                       *              

  Galium porrigens var. porrigens (G. nuttallii incl                          Climbing Bedstraw

         var. ovalifolium)

  Galium trifidum var. pacificum (G. tinctorium)                           Cleavers

  Galium triflorum                                                                         Sweet-scented Bedstraw

  Sherardia arvensis                                                                     Field Madder                         *

  SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

  Salix lasiolepis                                                                           Arroyo Willow

  SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

  Heuchera micrantha (incl vars. pacifica & hartwegii)                   Alum-root

  Heuchera pilosissima                                                                 Seaside Heuchera

  Lithophragma affine                                                                   Woodland Star

  Tellima grandiflora                                                                     Fringe-cups

  SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

  Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana (C. f.)                                Indian Paintbrush

  Castilleja wightii (incl var. rubra)                                                Indian Paintbrush

  Digitalis purpurea                                                                      Foxglove                                *   B

  Linaria canadensis (incl var. texana)                                           Toad Flax                               A

  Mimulus aurantiacus                                                                  Bush Monkeyflower

  Mimulus guttatus (incl M. arvensis & M. nasutus & M.               Monkeyflower

         glareosus)

  Mimulus moschatus (incl var. sessilifolius)                                   Musk Flower

  Scrophularia californica ssp. californica (S. c.)                            Bee-plant

  Triphysaria (Orthocarpus) pusilla                                               Dwarf Owl's Clover

  Veronica arvensis                                                                      Corn Speedwell                     *

  SOLANACEAE (NIGHTSHADE FAMILY)

  Solanum americanum (S. nodiflorum & S. nigrum)                      Black Nightshade                   *

  Solanum xanti (incl var. intermedium)                                         Nightshade                              B

  TAXODIACEAE (BALD CYPRESS FAMILY)

  Sequoia sempervirens                                                                Redwood                            *

  URTICACEAE (NETTLE FAMILY)

  Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea (U. h.)                                         Stinging Nettle

  VIOLACEAE (VIOLET FAMILY)

  Viola adunca                                                                             Western Dog Violet

  Viola sempervirens                                                                    Redwood Violet

  VISCACEAE/LORANTHACEAE (MISTLETOE FAMILY)

  Arceuthobium campylopodum                                                   Pine Mistletoe                         B

  ZOSTERACEAE (EEL-GRASS FAMILY)

  Phyllospadix torreyi                                                                   Surf-grass

  Zostera marina (incl var. latifolia)                                               Eelgrass

 

 


 

PLANT NAMES

 

Plant names are as given in the 1993 JEPSON MANUAL, followed in parentheses by the name given in

J.T. Howell’s MARIN FLORA AND SUPPLEMENTS if different from the JEPSON MANUAL name.

 

NOTES

 

no letter  =  Barbara T. Shervanick, 1972, A FLORISTIC AND ECOLOGICAL STUDY OF      

                    TOMALES  BAY STATE PARK (San Francisco State University)

A  =  J. T. Howell, collections from Shell Beach noted in MARIN FLORA, 1949

B  =  Marin C. N. P. S. (W. Follette et al.) additions, mainly May 23, 1990; March 27, 2001

*  =  non-native (introduced)

T.L.  =  type locality is in Marin County

N.L.  =  northern limit is in Marin County

S.L.  =  southern limit is in Marin County

LIST 1  =  listed in the 1994 CNPS INVENTORY OF RARE AND ENDANGERED VASCULAR   

                  PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA as “rare and endangered (plants of highest priority)”

LIST 4  =  listed in the above INVENTORY as “plants of limited distribution (a watch list)”

 

 

TOMALES BAY STATE PARK               updated March 27, 2001                                    Marin C.N.P.S. (Follette et al.)