TIBURON AUDUBON CENTER;  plant species checklist.

This list last updated 25 March. 2005.    * =  plants planted out of natural occurrence or non-native to CA..”

Every list needs some revision from time to time- report new findings to Doreen Smith - will revise accordingly.

ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)                                             

      Acer circinatum                                                                Vine Maple                                         *    

      Acer macrophyllum                                                           Big-leaf Maple                                    

ALISMATACEAE (WATER PLANTAIN FAMILY)

      Alisma plantago-aquatica                                                   White Water-Plantain                         

AMARANTHACEAE (AMARANTH FAMILY)

      Amaranthus spp.                                                              Pigweed                                            *

ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)

      Toxicodendron diversilobum                                               Poison Oak                                       

APIACEAE/ UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)

      Daucus pusillus                                                                Rattlesnake Weed                             

      Foeniculum vulgare                                                           Sweet Fennel                                     *

      Perideridia kelloggii                                                           Kellogg's Yampah                                                

      Petroselinum crispum                                                        Parsley                                              *

      Sanicula bipinnatifida                                                         Red-Purple Sanicle                            

      Sanicula crassicaulis                                                        Pacific Sanicle, Snakeroot                  

APOCYNACEAE (DOGBANE FAMILY)

      Vinca major                                                                      Periwinkle                                          *

ARALIACEAE (ARALIA FAMILY)

      Hedera helix                                                                     English Ivy                                          *

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (BIRTHWORT FAMILY)

      Aristolochia californica                                                       California Pipe-vine                             

ASTERACEAE (ASTER/ SUNFLOWER FAMILY)

      Achillea millefolium                                                           Yarrow                                              

      Ambrosia chamissonis                                                      Silver Beachbur                                  

      Ambrosia psilostachya                                                      Western Ragweed                              

      Artemisia californica                                                          California Sagebrush                          

      Artemisia douglasiana                                                       California Mugwort                              

      Artemisia pycnocephala                                                    Beach Sagebrush                              

      Aster (Symphyo trichum chilense) chilensis                        Common Aster                                  

      Aster  (Eurybia radulina) radulinus                                      Broad-leaf Aster

      Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea                                  Coyote Brush                                    

      Carduus pycnocephalus                                                    Italian Thistle                                      *

      Chamomilla (Matricaria discoidea) suaveolens                     Pineapple Weed                                 *

      Cirsium vulgare                                                                 Bull Thistle                                         *

      Erigeron glaucus                                                               Seaside Daisy                                   

      Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum                        Golden Yarrow                                   

      Eriophyllum staechadifolium                                               Lizard-tail                                          

      Gnaphalium californicum                                                    California Everlasting                          

      Gnaphalium luteo-album                                                    Weedy Cudweed                                 *

      Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia                                         Bay Saltmarsh Gumplant                          

      Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens                                   Yellow Hayfield                                  

      Hypochaeris glabra                                                           Smooth Cat's-ear                                *

      Hypochaeris radicata                                                         Hairy Cat's-ear                                    *

      Iva axillaris ssp. robustior                                                   Poverty Weed                                    

      Lactuca saligna                                                                Willowleaf Lettuce                               *

      Layia platyglossa                                                              Tidytips

      Madia gracilis                                                                   Slender Tarplant                                 

      Micropus californicus                                                         Cotton Top                                        

      Picris echioides                                                                Bristly Ox-tongue                                *

      Senecio vulgaris                                                                Common Groundsel                            *

      Solidago californica                                                           Goldenrod                                         

      Sonchus oleraceus                                                           Smooth Sow-thistle                             *

      Tragopogon porrifolius                                                        Oyster-root/ Salsify                             *

      Wyethia angustifolia                                                          Narrow-leaf Mule-ears                         

BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)

      Alnus rhombifolia                                                              White Alder                                        *

BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)

      Cynoglossum grande                                                         Hound's Tongue                                 

BRASSICACEAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)

      Cakile maritima                                                                 Sea Rocket                                        *

      Capsella bursa-pastoris                                                     Shepherd's Purse                               

      Cardamine californica                                                         Milk-maids                                       

      Cardamine oligosperma                                                     Bitter-cress                                       

      Hirschfeldia incana                                                            Summer Mustard                                *

      Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum                                             Shining Peppergrass                          

      Raphanus sativus                                                              Wild Radish                                        *

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)

      Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans                                          California Honeysuckle                       

      Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii                                      Twinberry Honeysuckle                       

      Lonicera japonica                                                              Japaese Honeysuckle

      Sambucus mexicana                                                         Blue-berried Elder

      Sambucus racemosa                                                        Red-berried Elder

      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                                                               Common Pink Spurrey                        *

      Stellaria media                                                                  Common Chickweed                           *

CHENOPODIACEAE (GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)

      Atriplex triangularis                                                           Spearscale                                        

      Beta vulgaris                                                                     Beet, Chard                                        *

      Salicornia virginica                                                            Perennial Pickleweed                         

      Salsola soda                                                                    Bayshore Salsola                                *

CONVOLVULACEAE (MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)

      Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata                                    Coastal Morn ing-glory                        

      Convolvulus arvensis                                                          Field Bindweed                                   *    

      Cressa truxillensis                                                            Alkali Weed                                       

CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)

      Crassula connata                                                              Sand Pigmy-weed

      Dudleya farinosa                                                               Sea Lettuce                                                         

CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)

      Marah fabaceus                                                                Manroot                                            

CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)

      Cupressus macrocarpa                                                      Monterey cypress                               *

CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)

      Cuscuta salina                                                                  Saltmarsh Dodder                                                

CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)

      Carex praegracilis                                                             Common Sedge                                 

      Cyperus eragrostis                                                            Umbrella Sedge                                 

      Scirpus pungens                                                               Common Three-square                       

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (BRACKENFERN FAMILY)

      Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens                                    Western Brackenfern

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (WOODFERN FAMILY)

      Dryopteris arguta                                                              Common Woodfern

      Polystichum munitum                                                        Common Swordfern

ERICACEAE (HEATHER FAMILY)

      Arbutus menziesii                                                             Madrone                                            

EUPHORBIACEAE (SPURGE FAMILY)

      Chamaesyce maculata                                                      Spotted Spurge                                   *

      Croton setigerus                                                               Turkey Mullein                                   

      Euphorbia peplus                                                              Petty Spurge                                      *    

FABACEAE (PEA FAMILY)

      Acacia melanoxylon                                                          Blackwood Acacia                              *

      Genista monspessulana                                                    French Broom                                     *

      Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus                                             Hillside Pea                                                         

      Lotus humistratus                                                             Colchita, Hairy Lotus                          

      Lotus micranthus                                                              Small-flowered Lotus                          

      Lotus wrangelianus                                                           Subpinnate Lotus                               

      Lupinus formosus var. formosus                                         Perennial Summer Lupine                   

      Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus                                   Secund Lupine                                   

      Lupinus nanus                                                                  Sky Lupine                                              

      Lupinus succulentus                                                         Hollow-stem Annual Blue Lupine         

      Medicago arabica                                                              Spotted Burclover                                *

      Medicago polymorpha                                                       Bur Clover                                          *

      Thermopsis californica                                                       False Lupine, Golden Banner              

      Trifolium dubium                                                                Shamrock, Small Hopclover                 *

      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                                  

FRANKENIACEAE (FRANKENIA FAMILY)

      Frankenia salina                                                               Alkali Heath                                             

GARRYACEAE (SILK TASSEL FAMILY)

      Garrya elliptica                                                                 Lowland Silk Tassel Bush                    *    

GERANIACEAE (GERANIUM FAMILY)

      Erodium botrys                                                                 Longfruit Broad-leaf Filaree                   *

      Erodium cicutarium                                                           Red-stem Filaree                                *

      Erodium moschatum                                                         White-stem Filaree                              *    

      Geranium dissectum                                                         Cutleaved Cranesbill                            *

HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)

      Aesculus californica                                                          California Buckeye                             

HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)                       

      Phacelia californica                                                           California Perennial Phacelia               

IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)

      Iris douglasiana                                                                 Douglas Iris

      Iris macrosiphon                                                               Ground Iris                                        

      Sisyrinchium bellum                                                          Blue-eyed Grass                                

JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)

      Juncus bufonius var. bufonius                                             Toad Rush                                         

      Luzula comosa (paniculate)                                               Woodland Wood-rush                         

LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)

      Melissa officinalis                                                              Beebalm                                            *

      Satureja (Clinopodium) douglasii                                         Yerba Buena                                     

      Stachys ajugoides v. rigida                                                Hedgenettle                                       

LAURACEAE (LAUREL FAMILY)

      Umbellularia californica                                                      California Bay                                    

LEMNACEAE (DUCKWEED FAMILY)

      Lemna sp.                                                                        Duckweed                                         

LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY) sensu lato

      Allium triquetrum                                                               European Wild Onion                          *

      Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans                                           Harvest Brodiaea                                                  

      Brunsvigia rosea (Amaryllis belladonna)                              Belladonna Lily, Naked Ladies             *

      Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum                         Coastal Strawlily

      Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum                     Soap Plant                                        

      Dichelostemma congestum                                                Ookow                                              

      Dichelostemma capitatum                                                 Bluedicks

      Fritillaria affinis var. affinis                                                  Mission Bells                                     

      Triteleia laxa                                                                     Ithuriel's Spear                                   

LINACEAE (FLAX FAMILY)                                                     

      Linum bienne                                                                    Pale Flax                                           *

LYTHRACEAE (L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)

      Lythrum hyssopifolia                                                         Loosestrife                                        

MALVACEAE (MALLOW FAMILY)

      Malva nicaeensis                                                              Mallow                                               *

      Sidalcea malviflora                                                            Checker-bloom                                  

MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)

      Eucalyptus globulus                                                          Tasmanian Blue Gum                          *

OLEACEAE (OLIVE FAMILY)

      Ligustrum sp.                                                                   Privet                                                 *

ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)                                                                              

      Camissonia ovata                                                              Grassland Sun-cups                           

      Epilobium brachycarpum                                                   Shortfruit Willowherb                          

OPHIOGLOSSACEAE (ADDER'S TONGUE FAMILY)

      Botrychium multifidum                                                       Leathery Grapefern                             

ORCHIDACEAE (ORCHID FAMILY)

      Piperia elegans ssp. elegans                                             Coastal Rein-orchis                            

OXALIDACEAE (OXALIS FAMILY)

      Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa                                                Coastal Oxalis

      Oxalis corniculata                                                             Weedy Oxalis

      Oxalis purpurea                                                                Large-flowered Pink Oxalis                   *

PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)

      Eschscholzia californica                                                    California Poppy                                 

PINACEAE (PINE FAMILY)

      Pinus muricata                                                                 Bishop Pine                                        *    

      Pinus radiata                                                                    Monterey Pine                                    *

PLANTAGINACEAE (PLANTAIN FAMILY)                                

      Plantago erecta                                                                Dwarf Plantain                                         

      Plantago lanceolata                                                           Ribwort, English  Plantain                    *

POACEAE/GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)

      Aira caryophyllea                                                              Silver Hair Grass                                 *

      Avena barbata                                                                   Slim Oat                                            *

      Avena fatua                                                                      Fat Oat                                              *

      Bromus carinatus var. carinatus                                         California Brome                                

      Bromus hordeaceus                                                          Soft Brome                                         *

      Cynosurus echinatus                                                         Dogtail                                               *

      Dactylis glomerata                                                            Orchard Grass                                    *

      Distichlis spicata                                                              Saltgrass                                          

      Festuca idahoensis                                                           Idaho Fescue                                     

      Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum                  Meadow Barley                                  

      Lolium multiflorum                                                             Italian Ryegrass                                  *

      Melica torreyana                                                               Slender Melicgrass                            

      Nassella pulchra                                                               Purple Needlegrass

      Phalaris aquatica                                                              Harding Grass                                    *

      Vulpia bromoides                                                              Brome-like Annual Fescue                   *

POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY)

      Eriogonum latifolium (?)                                                     Coast Buckwheat                               

      Eriogonum nudum var. nudum (?)                                       Nude Buckwheat                                                  

      Rumex acetosella                                                             Sheep Sorrel                                      *    

      Rumex pulcher                                                                 Fiddle Dock                                        *

POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY)

      Polypodium californicum                                                    Ca. Polypody

      Polypodium calirhiza                                                         Common Polypody

PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)

      Claytonia perfoliata                                                            Miners Lettuce                                         

PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)

      Anagallis arvensis                                                             Scarlet/ Blue Pimpernel                       *

      Dodecatheon hendersonii                                                   Shooting Star                                    

PTERIDACEAE (BRAKEFERN FAMILY)

      Adiantum jordanii                                                              California Maidenhair                                

      Pellaea andromedifolia                                                       Coffee Fern                                        

      Pentagramma triangularis                                                  Goldback Fern                                                     

RANUNCULACEAE (BUTTERCUP/CROWFOOT FAMILY)

      Ranunculus californicus                                                     California Buttercup                            

RHAMNACEAE (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)

       Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus                                     Pt. Reyes Ceanothus                          *

      Rhamnus (Frangula) californica                                          Coffee Berry                                      

ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)

      Cotoneaster pannosa                                                        Small-leaved Cotoneaster                    *

      Fragaria vesca                                                                  Wild Strawberry                                 

      Heteromeles arbutifolia                                                      Toyon, Christmas-berry                      

      Holodiscus discolor                                                           Ocean Spray/ Creambush

      Potentilla glandulosa                                                         Potentilla

      Prunus cerasifera                                                              Cherry-plum                                        *

      Prunus ilicifolia                                                                 Evergreen Plum                                  * prob. planted

      Prunus sp.                                                                       Domestic Plum                                   *

Rosa californica                                                                California Rose                                  

      Rubus (armeniacus) discolor                                              “Himalaya” Blackberry                         *    

      Rubus ursinus                                                                  California Blackberry                          

RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)

      Galium aparine                                                                 Goosegrass Bedstraw                         *

      Sherardia arvensis                                                             Field Madder                                      *

SALICACEAE (WILLOW FAMILY)

      Populus alba                                                                    White Poplar                                      *

      Salix lasiolepis var. lasiolepis                                             Arroyo Willow                                    

SAXIFRAGACEAE (SAXIFRAGE FAMILY)

      Lithophragma affine                                                           Woodland Star"V"                              

      Saxifraga californica                                                          Saxifrage                                           

SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)

      Castilleja densiflora                                                           Owl’s-clover

      Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana                                 Franciscan Paintbrush

      Mimulus aurantiacus                                                         Sticky Bush Monkeyflower                  

      Scrophularia californica                                                      Beeplant

      Triphysaria pusilla                                                             Insignificant Owl's Clover

TAMARICACEAE

      Tamarix parviflora                                                              Salt-cedar                                          *    

TAXODIACEAE (REDWOOD FAMILY)

      Sequoia sempervirens                                                       Redwood                                            *    

TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)

      Typha latifolia                                                                   Broadleaf Cat-tail                                     

VITACEAE (GRAPE FAMILY)

  Vitis vinifera                                                                          European grape                                  *

VIOLACEAE  (VIOLET FAMILY)

      Viola pedunculata                                                             Johnny- jump- up violet

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.