TIBURON AUDUBON CENTER, a plant species checklist : original
survey 3/25/2005
Updates 9 March. 2007, 5 March 2008.
* Plants out of natural range of occurrences,
or non- native to CA.
ACERACEAE (MAPLE FAMILY)
Acer
circinatum Vine
Maple *
Acer
macrophyllum Big-leaf
Maple
AIZOACEAE (ICEPLANT FAMILY)
Carpobrotus chilensis Pink
Iceplant *
Tetragonia
tetragonioides New
Zealand Spinach *
ALISMATACEAE (WATER PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Alisma
triviale White
Water-Plantain
AMARANTHACEAE (AMARANTH FAMILY)
Amaranthus
sp.
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
Torilis
arvensis Hedge
Parsley *
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
Baccharis
pilularis var. consanguinea Coyote
Brush
Carduus
pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Cirsium
vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Erigeron
glaucus Seaside
Daisy
Eriophyllum
confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden
Yarrow
Eriophyllum
staechadifolium Lizard-tail
Eurybia
radulina Broad-leaf
Aster
Gnaphalium
californicum California
Everlasting
Gnaphalium
luteo-album Weedy
Cudweed *
Grindelia
stricta var. angustifolia Bay
Saltmarsh Gumplant
Hemizonia
congesta ssp. lutescens Yellow
Hayfield Tarplant
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
Matricaria
matricarioides Pineapple
Weed *
Micropus
californicus Cotton
Top
Picris
echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Senecio
vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Solidago
californica Goldenrod
Sonchus
oleraceus Smooth
Sow-thistle *
Symphyotrichum
chilense Common
Aster
Tragopogon
porrifolius Oyster-root/
Salsify *
Wyethia
angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
BERBERIDACAE (BARBERRY FAMILY
Berberis sp. Oregon-
grape *
BETULACEAE (BIRCH FAMILY)
Alnus
rhombifolia White
Alder (planted) *
BORAGINACEAE (BORAGE FAMILY)
Cynoglossum
grande Hound's
Tongue
Echium
fastuosum Tower
of Jewels *
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
CORNACEAE (DOGWOOD FAMILY)
Cornus sp. Red-osier
Dogwood *
Griselinia
sp. Griselinia *
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula
connata Sand
Pigmy-weed
Dudleya
farinosa Sea
-lettuce
CUCURBITACEAE (GOURD FAMILY)
Marah
fabaceus Green-flowered
Manroot
CUPRESSACEAE (CYPRESS FAMILY)
Cupressus
macrocarpa Monterey
cypress *
CUSCUTACEAE (DODDER FAMILY)
Cuscuta
salina Saltmarsh
Dodder
CYPERACEAE (SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex
praegracilis Common
Turfing Sedge
Cyperus
eragrostis Umbrella
Sedge
Schoenoplectus
pungens Common
Three-square Sedge
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
longifolia Sydney
Golden Wattle *
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 *
GROSSULARIACEAE (CURRANT FAMILY)
Ribes
sanguineum Red
Flowering Currant *
HIPPOCASTANACEAE (HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus
californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE (WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Phacelia
californica California
Perennial Phacelia
IRIDACEAE (IRIS FAMILY)
Iris
douglasiana Douglas
Iris
Iris
foetidissima Gladdonor
Stinking iris *
Iris
macrosiphon Ground
Iris
Sisyrinchium
bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
JUNCACEAE (RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus
bufonius var. bufonius Toad
Rush
Luzula
comosa Woodland
Wood-rush
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Ajuga
pyramidalis Bugle *
Melissa
officinalis Beebalm *
Satureja
douglasii Yerba
Buena
Stachys
ajugoides var. 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 *
Amaryllis
belladonna Belladonna
Lily, Naked Ladies *
Brodiaea
elegans ssp. elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. divaricatum Coastal
Strawlily
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap
Plant
Dichelostemma
congestum Ookow
Dichelostemma
capitatum Bluedicks
Fritillaria
affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells
Lilium
pardalinum Leopard
Lily *
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 ssp. laciniata Checker-bloom
MYOPORACEAE (MYOPORUM FAMILY)
Myoporum
laetum Myoporum
MYRICACEAE (WAX MYRTLE FAMILY)
Morella
californica Ca.
Wax-myrtle
MYRTACEAE (MYRTLE FAMILY)
Eucalyptus
globulus Tasmanian
Blue Gum *
OLEACEAE (OLIVE FAMILY)
Jasminum
polyanthum Italian
jasmine *
Ligustrum
sp. Privet *
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia
ovata Grassland
Sun-cups
Epilobium
brachycarpum Shortfruit
Willowherb
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)
Dicentra
formosa Bleeding
Hearts
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 *
Briza
maxima Rattlesnake
grass *
Bromus
carinatus var. carinatus California
Brome
Bromus
diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus
hordeaceus Soft
Brome *
Cynosurus
echinatus Dogtail *
Dactylis
glomerata Orchard
Grass *
Distichlis
spicata Saltgrass
Elymus
glaucus Blue
Wildrye
Festuca
arundinacea Stadium
Grass *
Festuca
idahoensis Idaho
Fescue
Hordeum
brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow
Barley
Hordeum
murinum Farmer’s
Foxtail Grass *
Lolium
multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica
torreyana Slender
Melicgrass
Nassella pulchra Purple
Needlegrass
Poa annua Annual
bluegrass *
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
crispus Dock *
Rumex
pulcher Fiddle
Dock *
POLYPODIACEAE (FERN FAMILY) sensu lato
Dryopteris
arguta Wood
Fern
Pentagramma
triangularis Goldback
Fern
Polypodium
californicum Ca.
Polypody
Polypodium
calirhiza Common
Polypody
PORTULACACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Claytonia
perfoliata Miners’
Indian Lettuce
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis
arvensis Scarlet/
Blue Pimpernel *
Dodecatheon
hendersonii Shooting
Star
PTERIDACEAE (BRAKE-FERN 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 *
Ceanothus
spp. Blueblossom,
Ca. Lilac *
Frangula
californica Coffee
Berry
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Cotoneaster
lacteus Broad-leaved
Cotoneaster *
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 *
Prunus sp. Domestic
Plum *
Rosa
californica California
Rose
Rubus
armeniacus “Himalaya”
Blackberry *
Rubus
ursinus California
Blackberry
RUBIACEAE (MADDER FAMILY)
Galium
aparine Goosegrass
Bedstraw *
Galium
porrigens Climbing
Bedstaw
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 Four-
petal Salt-cedar *
TAXODIACEAE (REDWOOD FAMILY)
Sequoia
sempervirens Redwood *
TYPHACEAE (CAT-TAIL FAMILY)
Typha
latifolia Broad-leaf
Cat-tail
VALERIANACEAE (VALERIAN FAMILY)
Centranthus
ruber Jupiter’s
Beard *
VITACEAE (GRAPE FAMILY)
Vitis
californica Ca.
Grape *
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.