Plant Checklist for Daley Ranch

Compiled February 2, 2007 from Vascular Plants of the Daley Ranch from observations by James Dillane over a ten year period, voucher data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria, CalFlora species data, and Tom Chester's database of Southern California plants. The scientific name of all plants are current names as defined by the Jepson Flora Project. The "R" column indicates plants which appear in one of the CNPS (California Native Plant Society) lists (1B, 2, 3, or 4) of rare and/or endangered plants. The "N" column identifies plants that are non-native with an "I" (introduced).

Dicotyledonae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Aizoaceae Fig-Marigold Family
1     Sesuvium verrucosum key western sea-purslane Perennial herb 0 1000  
 
Amaranthaceae Amaranth Family
2 I   Amaranthus albus key tumble pigweed Annual herb 0 7218  
 
Anacardiaceae Sumac Or Cashew Family
3     Malosma laurina key laurel sumac Tree, Shrub 0 3281  
4     Rhus integrifolia key lemonade berry Shrub 0 2953  
5     Rhus ovata key sugar bush Shrub 0 4265  
6     Rhus trilobata key basketbush Shrub 0 3500  
7 I   Schinus molle key Peruvian pepper tree Tree 0 2297  
8 I   Schinus terebinthifolius key Brazilian pepper tree Tree, Shrub 0 656  
9     Toxicodendron diversilobum key poison oak Vine, Shrub 0 5000  
 
Apiaceae Carrot Family
10     Apiastrum angustifolium key wild celery Annual herb 0 3000  
11 I   Apium graveolens key celery Annual, Biennial herb 0 3281  
12     Bowlesia incana key hoary bowlesia Annual herb 0 2500  
13 I   Conium maculatum key poison hemlock Perennial herb 0 5000  
14     Daucus pusillus key rattlesnake weed Annual herb 0 5000  
15 I   Foeniculum vulgare key fennel Perennial herb 0 1148  
16     Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum key woolly-fruited lomatium Perennial herb 0 5249  
17     Sanicula arguta key sharp-toothed sanicle Perennial herb 0 1969  
18     Sanicula bipinnatifida key purple sanicle Perennial herb 0 5000  
19     Sanicula crassicaulis key Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 0 4500  
20     Sanicula tuberosa key tuberous sanicle Perennial herb 0 8000  
21     Tauschia arguta key southern tauschia Perennial herb 328 4921  
22 I   Torilis arvensis key field hedge-parsley Annual herb 0 5249  
 
Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
23     Asclepias eriocarpa key Indian milkweed Perennial herb 0 7000  
24     Asclepias fascicularis key narrow-leaf milkweed Perennial herb 0 7000  
25     Sarcostemma cynanchoides ssp. hartwegii key climbing milkweed Perennial herb, Vine 98 5249  
 
Asteraceae Sunflower Family
26     Achillea millefolium key yarrow Perennial herb 0 13000  
27     Acourtia microcephala key purple head Perennial herb 0 5085  
28     Ambrosia psilostachya key western ragweed Perennial herb 0 3281  
29 I   Anthemis cotula key dog-fennel Annual herb 0 6562  
30     Artemisia californica key California sagebrush Shrub 0 2625 Lvs gen > 2cm;margins curled under
31     Artemisia douglasiana key mugwort Perennial herb 0 6000  
32     Aster lanceolatus ssp. hesperius key Siskiyou aster Perennial herb 0 4921  
33     Aster subulatus var. ligulatus key annual water-aster Annual herb 0 500  
34     Baccharis emoryi key Emory's baccharis Shrub 0 1969  
35     Baccharis pilularis key coyote bush Shrub 0 2000  
36     Baccharis salicifolia key mule fat Shrub 0 1500  
37     Brickellia californica key California brickellbush Perennial herb 0 5000  
38 I   Carduus pycnocephalus key Italian thistle Annual herb 0 3281  
39 I   Centaurea melitensis key tocalote Annual herb 0 7218  
40     Chaenactis artemisiifolia key meally white pincushion Annual herb 0 5249  
41     Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula key yellow pincushion Annual herb 0 5249  
42 I   Chamomilla suaveolens key pineapple weed Annual herb 0 2625  
43     Chloracantha spinosa var. spinosa key spiny goldenbush Perennial herb 0 4101  
44 I   Chrysanthemum coronarium key crown daisy Annual herb 0 656  
45     Cirsium occidentale var. californicum key California thistle Perennial herb 0 7000  
46     Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale key cobwebby thistle Perennial herb 0 656  
47 I   Cirsium vulgare key bull thistle Perennial herb 0 7546  
48 I   Conyza bonariensis key little horseweed Annual herb 0 3281  
49     Conyza canadensis key horseweed Annual herb 0 6562  
50 I   Cotula australis key Australian brass-buttons Annual herb 0 820  
51 I   Cotula coronopifolia key brass-buttons Perennial herb 0 984  
52 I   Cynara cardunculus key artichoke thistle Perennial herb 0 1640  
53     Eclipta prostrata key false daisy Annual herb 0 984  
54     Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus key leafy daisy Shrub, Perennial herb 0 9514  
55     Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum key golden yarrow Shrub 0 9843  
56     Euthamia occidentalis key western goldenrod Perennial herb 0 2000  
57     Filago californica key California filago Annual herb 0 3500  
58 I   Filago gallica key narrowleaf filago Annual herb 0 4593  
59     Gnaphalium bicolor key bicolored everlasting Perennial herb 0 1969  
60     Gnaphalium californicum key California everlasting Annual, Perennial herb 0 5906  
61     Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens key fragrant everlasting Perennial herb 0 5000  
62     Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum key white everlasting Perennial herb 0 8700  
63 I   Gnaphalium luteo-album key common cudweed Annual herb 0 6890  
64     Gnaphalium palustre key western marsh cudweed Annual herb 0 9500  
65     Gnaphalium purpureum key purple everlasting Annual, Perennial herb 0 3937  
66     Gnaphalium stramineum key cotton-batting plant Annual, Perennial herb 0 6000  
67     Gutierrezia sarothrae key matchweed Shrub 164 9514  
68     Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides key saw-toothed goldenbush Shrub 328 4265  
69 I   Hedypnois cretica key Crete weed Annual herb 0 2461  
70     Helianthus annuus key annual sunflower Annual herb 0 6234  
71     Hemizonia fasciculata key slender tarweed Annual herb 0 2953  
72     Heterotheca grandiflora key telegraph weed Annual, Perennial herb 0 984  
73 I   Hypochaeris glabra key smooth cat's ear Annual herb 0 3937  
74     Isocoma menziesii var. menziesii key coastal goldenbush Shrub 0 3937  
75 I   Lactuca serriola key prickly lettuce Annual herb 0 6562  
76     Lasthenia californica key goldfields Annual herb 0 4000  
77     Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia key California-aster Perennial herb      
78   4.3 Machaeranthera juncea key rush-like bristleweed Perennial herb      
79     Madia gracilis key slender madia Annual herb 0 7800  
80     Osmadenia tenella key three spot Annual herb 0 1969  
81 I   Picris echioides key bristly ox-tongue Annual, Perennial herb 0 1476  
82     Pluchea odorata key salt marsh fleabane Annual, Perennial herb 0 984  
83     Porophyllum gracile key odora Perennial herb 0 4921  
84     Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus key slender woolly marbles Annual herb 33 6562  
85     Rafinesquia californica key California chicory Annual herb 0 4921  
86 I   Senecio vulgaris key common groundsel Annual herb 0 4921  
87 I   Silybum marianum key milk thistle Annual, Perennial herb 0 1640  
88     Solidago californica key goldenrod Perennial herb 0 7500  
89 I   Sonchus asper ssp. asper key prickly sow thistle Annual herb 0 6234  
90 I   Sonchus oleraceus key sow thistle Annual herb 0 4921  
91     Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa key brown microseris Annual herb 0 2000  
92     Stephanomeria diegensis key San Diego wreathplant Annual, Perennial herb 0 656  
93     Stylocline gnaphaloides key everlasting nest-straw Annual herb 0 5500  
94 I   Taraxacum officinale key common dandelion Perennial herb 0 10827  
95 I   Tragopogon porrifolius key salsify Perennial herb 0 5577  
96     Uropappus lindleyi key silver puffs Annual herb 0 6000  
97     Venegasia carpesioides key canyon sunflower Perennial herb 0 2953  
98     Xanthium strumarium key cocklebur Annual herb 0 1640  
 
Boraginaceae Borage Family
99     Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia key common fiddleneck Annual herb 0 5000  
100     Cryptantha intermedia key popcorn flower Annual herb 1500 4500  
101     Cryptantha micromeres key minute-flowered cryptantha Annual herb 0 2000  
102     Cryptantha muricata key prickly cryptantha Annual herb 0 8000  
103     Heliotropium curassavicum key seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 0 6700  
104     Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula key slender combseed Annual herb 16 6562  
105     Pectocarya penicillata key combseed Annual herb 0 4500  
106     Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens key California popcorn flower Annual herb 1969 6562  
107     Plagiobothrys nothofulvus key rusty-haired popcorn flower Annual herb 0 4700  
108     Plagiobothrys tenellus key slender popcorn flower Annual herb 0 5000  
 
Brassicaceae Mustard Family
109     Cardamine californica var. californica key milk maids Perennial herb 0 3937  
110     Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus key San Diego jewelflower Annual herb 0 4265  
111 I   Coronopus didymus key lesser swine cress Annual herb 0 6562  
112 I   Hirschfeldia incana key shortpod mustard Perennial herb 0 5249  
113     Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum key shining peppergrass Annual herb 0 4921  
114   1B.2 Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii key Robinson's pepper-grass Annual herb      
115 I   Raphanus raphanistrum key yellow wild radish Annual, Perennial herb 0 2625  
116 I   Raphanus sativus key purple wild radish Annual, Biennial herb 0 3281  
117     Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum key water cress Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 8000  
118     Rorippa palustris var. occidentalis key western bog yellow-cress Annual, Perennial herb 0 6562  
119 I   Sinapis arvensis key charlock Annual herb 0 1640  
120 I   Sisymbrium irio key London rocket Annual herb 0 2625  
121 I   Sisymbrium officinale key hedge mustard Annual herb 0 7218  
122 I   Sisymbrium orientale key Oriental mustard Annual, Perennial herb 0 3281  
123     Thysanocarpus curvipes key fringe-pod Annual herb 3000 5000  
 
Cactaceae Cactus Family
124     Opuntia littoralis key coast prickly-pear Shrub (stem succulent) 26 1312  
 
Callitrichaceae Water Startwort Family
125     Callitriche marginata key winged water-starwort Annual herb (aquatic) 0 3000  
 
Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
126     Heterocodon rariflorum key few-flowered heterocodon Annual herb 0 8000  
127     Triodanis biflora key Venus looking-glass Annual herb 0 6500  
 
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
128     Lonicera subspicata var. denudata key southern honeysuckle Shrub 0 5906  
129     Sambucus mexicana key blue elderberry Tree, Shrub 0 10000  
 
Caryophyllaceae Pink Family
130 I   Cerastium glomeratum key mouse-ear chickweed Annual herb 0 5249  
131 I   Herniaria hirsuta ssp. cinerea key grey herniaria Annual herb 0 2625  
132 I   Petrorhagia dubia key wild carnation Annual herb 0 5906  
133     Polycarpon depressum key California polycarp Annual herb 0 1640  
134 I   Polycarpon tetraphyllum key four-leaf polycarp Annual herb 0 1476  
135     Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis key western pearlwort Annual herb 0 8000  
136     Silene antirrhina key snapdragon campion Annual herb 0 5906  
137 I   Silene gallica key windmill pink Annual herb 0 3281  
138     Silene laciniata ssp. major key southern Indian pink Perennial herb 0 3937  
139     Silene multinervia key fire-following campion Annual herb 0 6562  
140 I   Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis key starwort Annual herb 0 656  
141 I   Spergularia bocconei key sand spurrey Annual herb 0 1312  
142 I   Stellaria media key common chickweed Annual herb 0 8000  
 
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
143 I   Atriplex semibaccata key creeping Australian saltbush Perennial herb 0 3281  
144 I   Chenopodium album key white goosefoot Annual herb 0 6000  
145 I   Chenopodium ambrosioides key Mexican tea Annual, Perennial herb 0 4593  
146     Chenopodium californicum key California goosefoot Perennial herb 0 5000  
147 I   Chenopodium murale key nettle-leaved goosefoot Annual herb 0 9514  
148 I   Salsola tragus key Russian thistle Annual herb 0 8858  
 
Cistaceae Rock-Rose Family
149 I   Cistus ladanifer key crimson-spot rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 0 984  
150     Helianthemum scoparium key rush-rose Shrub 0 5000  
 
Convolvulaceae Morning-Glory Family
151     Calystegia macrostegia ssp. tenuifolia key San Diego morning-glory Perennial herb, Vine 0 1640  
152 I   Convolvulus arvensis key field bindweed Perennial herb, Vine 0 4921  
 
Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family
153     Crassula aquatica key aquatic pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 2000  
154     Crassula connata key pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 2500  
155 I   Crassula tillaea key Mediterranean pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 1640  
156     Dudleya edulis key ladies fingers Perennial herb 0 4265  
157     Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta key California chalk lettuce Perennial herb 0 3281  
 
Cucurbitaceae Gourd Family
158     Marah macrocarpus var. macrocarpus key wild-cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 0 2952  
 
Cuscutaceae Dodder Family
159     Cuscuta californica var. californica key California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic) 0 8202  
160     Cuscuta subinclusa key canyon dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic) 0 5000  
 
Datiscaceae Datisca Family
161     Datisca glomerata key Durango root Perennial herb 0 5500  
 
Elatinaceae Waterwort Family
162     Elatine brachysperma key short-seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb 164 1640  
 
Ericaceae Heath Family
163     Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. zacaensis key Eastwood manzanita Shrub 984 5905  
164     Xylococcus bicolor key mission manzanita Shrub 0 2132  
 
Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
165 I   Chamaesyce maculata key spotted spurge Annual herb 0 656  
166     Chamaesyce polycarpa key small-seeded spurge Perennial herb 0 3281  
167     Eremocarpus setigerus key dove weed Annual herb 0 6000  
168 I   Ricinus communis key castor bean Shrub 0 984  
 
Fabaceae Legume Family
169 I   Acacia longifolia key golden wattle Tree 0 492  
170 I   Albizia lophantha key plume acacia Tree, Shrub 0 984  
171 I   Lathyrus odoratus key sweet pea Annual herb 0 3281  
172     Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii key San Diego pea Perennial herb 0 3937  
173     Lotus argophyllus key silver birds-foot lotus Perennial herb 0 5249  
174     Lotus hamatus key San Diego birdsfoot lotus Annual herb 0 1968  
175     Lotus purshianus var. purshianus key Spanish clover Annual herb 0 7500  
176     Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus key short-winged deerweed Perennial herb 0 4593  
177     Lotus scoparius var. scoparius key deerweed Perennial herb 0 4921  
178     Lotus strigosus key strigose lotus Annual herb 0 5000  
179     Lupinus bicolor key dwarf lupine Annual, Perennial herb 0 8500  
180     Lupinus concinnus key bajada lupine Annual herb 0 5577  
181     Lupinus hirsutissimus key stinging lupine Annual herb 0 4593  
182     Lupinus truncatus key collar lupine Annual herb 0 3000  
183 I   Medicago polymorpha key California burclover Annual herb 0 4921  
184 I   Melilotus indicus key sourclover        
185     Trifolium ciliolatum key tree clover Annual herb 0 5000  
186 I   Trifolium hirtum key rose clover Annual herb 0 6758  
187     Trifolium microcephalum key small-head field clover Annual herb 0 8500  
188     Trifolium variegatum key variegated clover Annual herb 0 8200  
189     Trifolium willdenovii key tomcat clover Annual herb 0 5000  
190     Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana key slim vetch Annual herb 0 3281  
191 I   Vicia sativa ssp. sativa key spring vetch Annual herb, Vine 0 1640  
192 I   Vicia villosa ssp. varia key winter vetch Annual herb, Vine 0 3281  
 
Fagaceae Oak Family
193     Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia key coast live oak Tree 0 2952  
194   4.2 Quercus engelmannii key Engelmann oak Tree      
 
Gentianaceae Gentian Family
195     Centaurium venustum key canchalagua Annual herb 0 9000  
 
Geraniaceae Geranium Family
196 I   Erodium botrys key long-beaked filaree Annual herb 0 3281  
197 I   Erodium cicutarium key redstem filaree Annual herb 0 6000  
198 I   Erodium moschatum key white-stemmed filaree Annual herb 0 4921  
199     Geranium carolinianum key Carolina geranium Annual herb 0 5000  
 
Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family
200     Ribes indecorum key white-flowering currant Shrub 0 6562  
201     Ribes speciosum key fuchsia-flowered gooseberry Shrub 0 1640  
 
Haloragaceae Water-Milfoil Family
202     Myriophyllum sibiricum key Siberian milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 8000  
 
Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf Family
203     Eriodictyon crassifolium var. crassifolium key thick-leaved yerba santa Shrub 98 5249  
204     Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia key eucrypta Annual herb 0 3281  
205     Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia key baby blue eyes Annual herb 328 6233  
206     Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida key caterpillar phacelia Annual herb 0 4593  
207     Phacelia grandiflora key giant-flowered phacelia Annual herb 5000 7500  
208     Phacelia parryi key Parry's phacelia Annual herb 0 7874  
209     Phacelia ramosissima var. latifolia key branching phacelia Perennial herb 164 8202  
210     Phacelia viscida key sticky phacelia Annual herb 0 2296  
211     Pholistoma auritum var. auritum key fiesta flower Annual herb 0 6233  
 
Lamiaceae Mint Family
212 I   Lamium amplexicaule key henbit Annual herb      
213 I   Marrubium vulgare key horehound Perennial herb      
214     Monardella lanceolata key mustang mint Annual herb 0 8000  
215     Salvia apiana key white sage Shrub      
216     Salvia clevelandii key Cleveland sage Shrub      
217     Salvia columbariae key chia Annual herb 0 7000  
218     Salvia mellifera key black sage Shrub      
219     Scutellaria tuberosa key common skullcap Perennial herb 0 5000  
220     Stachys ajugoides var. rigida key rigid hedge-nettle Perennial herb 0 8000  
221     Trichostema lanceolatum key vinegar weed Annual herb 0 3500  
 
Lythraceae Loosestrife Family
222     Ammannia coccinea key red ammannia Annual herb 0 984  
223 I   Lythrum hyssopifolia key grass poly        
 
Malvaceae Mallow Family
224     Malacothamnus fasciculatus key chaparral bush mallow Shrub      
225 I   Malva parviflora key cheeseweed Annual herb 0 4921  
226     Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia key checkerbloom        
 
Molluginaceae Carpetweed Family
227 I   Mollugo verticillata key green carpetweed Annual herb 0 3280  
 
Myoporaceae Myoporum Family
228 I   Myoporum laetum key campground shrub Tree, Shrub 0 656  
 
Myrtaceae Myrtle Family
229 I   Eucalyptus sp. key Eucalyptus        
 
Nyctaginaceae Four O'clock Family
230     Mirabilis californica key California four o'clock Perennial herb 0 3000  
 
Oleaceae Olive Family
231 I   Fraxinus uhdei key shamel ash Tree      
232     Fraxinus velutina key velvet ash Tree 656 5249  
233 I   Olea europaea key olive Tree, Shrub 0 656  
 
Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
234     Camissonia bistorta key southern suncup Annual herb 0 1968  
235     Camissonia californica key California suncup Annual herb 0 5000  
236     Camissonia hirtella key field sun-cup Annual herb 0 3000  
237     Camissonia micrantha key small-flowered evening-primrose Annual herb 0 984  
238     Camissonia strigulosa key strigose sun-cup Annual herb 0 6889  
239     Clarkia epilobioides key canyon clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
240     Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera key purple clarkia Annual herb 0 1640  
241     Clarkia similis key Ramona clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
242     Epilobium brachycarpum key autumn willowweed Annual herb 0 7500  
243     Epilobium canum ssp. canum key California fuchsia Perennial herb 0 4921  
244     Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum key willowherb Perennial herb 0 13451  
245 I   Gaura sinuata key Red-River gaura Perennial herb 0 3280  
246     Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima key Hooker's evening-primrose Perennial herb 0 9186  
 
Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Family
247     Orobanche parishii ssp. parishii key Parish's broom-rape Perennial herb (parasitic) 0 9186  
 
Oxalidaceae Oxalis Family
248     Oxalis albicans ssp. californica key California oxalis Perennial herb 0 2296  
249     Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa key California oxalis Perennial herb 0 656  
250 I   Oxalis pes-caprae key Bermuda buttercup Perennial herb 0 1640  
 
Paeoniaceae Peony Family
251     Paeonia californica key California peony Perennial herb 656 4921  
 
Papaveraceae Poppy Family
252     Dicentra chrysantha key golden ear drops Perennial herb 0 5000  
253     Eschscholzia californica key California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 0 6561  
254     Papaver californicum key fire poppy Annual herb 0 2500  
 
Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
255     Plantago erecta key California plantain Annual herb 0 2500  
256 I   Plantago lanceolata key English plantain Perennial herb 0 5249  
257 I   Plantago major key common plantain Perennial herb 0 7217  
258 I   Plantago pusilla key little plantain Annual herb 0 300  
 
Platanaceae Plane Tree Or Sycamore Family
259     Platanus racemosa key western sycamore Tree 0 6561  
 
Polemoniaceae Milkwort Family
260     Allophyllum glutinosum key sticky false-gilia Annual herb 98 5249  
261     Eriastrum filifolium key lavender woolly-star Annual herb 0 5577  
262     Eriastrum sapphirinum key sapphire woolly-star Annual herb 2500 8000  
263     Gilia angelensis key angel's gilia Annual herb 656 6233  
264     Linanthus dianthiflorus key ground pink Annual herb 0 4265  
265     Navarretia atractyloides key holly-leaf navarretia Annual herb 295 2952  
266     Navarretia hamata ssp. hamata key hooked skunkweed Annual herb 0 3608  
 
Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
267     Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata key fringed spineflower Annual herb 0 5249  
268     Chorizanthe procumbens key prostrate spineflower Annual herb      
269     Chorizanthe staticoides key Turkish rugging Annual herb 0 6561  
270     Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum key California buckwheat Shrub 0 5249  
271     Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium key California buckwheat Shrub 196 7545  
272     Eriogonum gracile var. gracile key slender buckwheat Annual herb 0 6234  
273     Polygonum amphibium var. emersum key kelp Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 10000  
274 I   Polygonum arenastrum key knotweed Annual, Perennial herb 0 10000  
275     Polygonum lapathifolium key willow weed Annual herb 0 4921  
276     Polygonum punctatum key punctate smartweed Perennial herb 0 4921  
277     Pterostegia drymarioides key threadstem Annual herb 0 5000  
278 I   Rumex conglomeratus key whorled dock Perennial herb 0 5000  
279 I   Rumex crispus key curly dock Perennial herb 0 8202  
280     Rumex maritimus key golden dock Annual, Perennial herb 0 5000  
281     Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus key willow-leaved dock Perennial herb 0 11500  
 
Portulacaceae Purslane Family
282   4.2 Calandrinia breweri key Brewer's calandrinia Annual herb 0 3500  
283     Calandrinia ciliata key red maids Annual herb 0 6000  
284     Calyptridium monandrum key sand cress Annual herb 0 6000  
285     Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora key narrow-leaved miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 7545  
286     Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana key southern miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 6561  
287     Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata key miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 6561  
 
Primulaceae Primrose Family
288 I   Anagallis arvensis key scarlet pimpernel Annual herb 0 3280  
289     Centunculus minimus key chaffweed Annual herb 0 3116  
290     Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. clevelandii key shooting star Perennial herb 0 1968  
291     Samolus parviflorus key water-pimpernel Perennial herb 0 4265  
 
Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
292     Clematis ligusticifolia key virgin's bower Perennial herb, Vine 0 7000  
293     Clematis pauciflora key virgin's bower Perennial herb, Vine 0 4265  
294     Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi key blue larkspur Perennial herb 656 5577  
295     Ranunculus hebecarpus key delicate buttercup Annual herb 0 3000  
296     Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum key meadow-rue Perennial herb 0 2500  
 
Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
297     Ceanothus crassifolius key hoaryleaf ceanothus Shrub 0 3608  
298     Ceanothus leucodermis key chaparral whitethorn Shrub 0 4000  
299     Ceanothus tomentosus key Ramona-lilac Shrub 0 5000  
300     Rhamnus crocea key redberry Shrub 0 5000  
301     Rhamnus ilicifolia key hollyleaf redberry Shrub 0 6561  
 
Rosaceae Rose Family
302     Adenostoma fasciculatum key chamise Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
303     Aphanes occidentalis key western lady's mantle Annual, Perennial herb 0 2000  
304     Cercocarpus minutiflorus key San Diego mountain mahogany Shrub 0 4265  
305     Heteromeles arbutifolia key toyon Shrub 0 4000  
306   1B.3 Horkelia truncata key Ramona horkelia Perennial herb      
307     Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa key sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb 0 3937  
308     Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia key hollyleaf cherry Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
309 I   Pyracantha angustifolia key firethorn        
310     Rosa californica key California wild rose Shrub 0 6000  
311     Rubus ursinus key California blackberry Vine, Shrub 0 4500  
 
Rubiaceae Madder Or Coffee Family
312     Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium key narrowleaf bedstraw Perennial herb 49 8694  
313     Galium aparine key common bedstraw Annual herb 0 7500  
314     Galium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii key climbing bedstraw Perennial herb 9 1640  
315 I   Galium parisiense key wall bedstraw Annual herb 524 7217  
316     Galium porrigens var. porrigens key graceful bedstraw Vine, Shrub 0 3477  
 
Salicaceae Willow Family
317     Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii key Fremont cottonwood Tree 0 6500  
318     Salix gooddingii key black willow Tree 0 2000  
319     Salix lasiolepis key arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 0 7000  
320     Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra key shining willow Tree 0 8000  
 
Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family
321     Jepsonia parryi key coast jepsonia Perennial herb 0 2000  
322     Lithophragma affine key woodland star Perennial herb 0 6561  
323     Saxifraga californica key California saxifrage Perennial herb 0 7500  
 
Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
324     Antirrhinum coulterianum key Coulter's snapdragon Annual herb 0 5577  
325     Antirrhinum kelloggii key twining snapdragon Annual herb 0 4265  
326     Antirrhinum nuttallianum key purple snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 0 4593  
327     Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis key lesser paintbrush Annual herb 0 7000  
328     Collinsia heterophylla key Chinese houses Annual herb 0 5000  
329     Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus key bristly bird's beak Annual herb 0 6233  
330     Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides key chaparral beard-tongue Shrub 328 5249  
331     Keckiella cordifolia key heartleaf penstemon Shrub 0 3937  
332     Linaria canadensis key blue toad-flax Annual, Perennial herb 0 2000  
333     Mimulus aurantiacus key bush monkeyflower Shrub 0 7500  
334     Mimulus brevipes key wide-throated yellow monkeyflower Annual herb 5000 7100  
335     Mimulus cardinalis key scarlet monkeyflower Perennial herb 0 8000  
336   4.3 Mimulus diffusus key Palomar monkeyflower Annual herb      
337     Mimulus floribundus key floriferous monkeyflower Annual herb 0 11000  
338     Mimulus guttatus key common monkeyflower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 0 10000  
339     Penstemon spectabilis var. spectabilis key showy penstemon Perennial herb 328 3608  
340     Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda key California bee plant Perennial herb 0 4921  
341 I   Veronica anagallis-aquatica key water speedwell Perennial herb 0 8202  
 
Solanaceae Nightshade Family
342     Datura wrightii key sacred datura Perennial herb 0 4000  
343 I   Nicotiana glauca key tree tobacco Tree, Shrub 0 3608  
344     Physalis crassifolia key thick-leaved ground cherry Annual, Perennial herb 0 4265  
345     Solanum americanum key small-flowered nightshade Annual, Perennial herb 0 3280  
346     Solanum douglasii key white nightshade Perennial herb 0 3280  
347 I   Solanum elaeagnifolium key horse-nettle Perennial herb 0 3937  
348     Solanum parishii key Parish's purple nightshade Shrub 0 6000  
 
Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Family
349 I   Tamarix parviflora key tamarisk Tree, Shrub 0 2624  
 
Urticaceae Nettle Family
350     Hesperocnide tenella key black-hair nettle Annual herb 0 3280  
351     Parietaria hespera var. hespera key pellitory Annual herb      
 
Verbenaceae Vervain Family
352     Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys key western vervain Perennial herb 0 8202  
353     Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida key western vervain Perennial herb 0 4921  
 
Violaceae Violet Family
354     Viola pedunculata key johnny jump-up Perennial herb 0 3280  
 
Viscaceae Mistletoe Family
355     Phoradendron macrophyllum key big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic) 0 3937  
 

Monocotyledonae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Alismataceae Water-Plantain Family
356     Echinodorus berteroi key burhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 984  
 
Arecaceae Palm Family
357 I   Phoenix canariensis key Canary Island date palm Tree 0 3281  
358 I   Washingtonia robusta key Mexican Fan Palm        
 
Cyperaceae Sedge Family
359     Carex spissa key San Diego sedge Perennial herb 0 1968  
360     Carex triquetra key triangular-fruit sedge Perennial herb 1968 9843  
361     Cyperus erythrorhizos key redroot flatsedge Annual herb 0 1640  
362 I   Cyperus involucratus key umbrella plant Perennial herb 0 656  
363     Cyperus squarrosus key bearded flatsedge Annual herb 0 8500  
364     Eleocharis acicularis var. bella key needle spikerush Perennial herb 2952 8202  
365     Eleocharis macrostachya key common spikerush Perennial herb 0 8202  
366     Eleocharis parishii key Parish's spikerush Perennial herb 0 6562  
367     Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis key common tule Perennial herb 0 8202  
368     Scirpus californicus key California tule Perennial herb 0 656  
369     Scirpus maritimus key prairie rush Perennial herb 0 8202  
 
Hydrocharitaceae Waterweed Family
370     Najas guadalupensis key guadalupe water nymph Annual herb 0 3937  
371     Najas marina key marine water nymph Annual herb 0 3281  
 
Iridaceae Iris Family
372     Sisyrinchium bellum key blue-eyed grass Perennial herb 0 3000  
 
Juncaceae Rush Family
373     Juncus bufonius var. bufonius key toad rush Annual herb      
374     Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis key western toad rush Perennial herb      
375     Juncus dubius key Mariposa rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
376     Juncus effusus var. pacificus key Pacific rush Perennial herb      
377     Juncus mexicanus key Mexican rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
378     Juncus oxymeris key pointed rush Perennial herb 0 7000  
379     Juncus textilis key basket rush Perennial herb      
380     Juncus triformis key Yosemite dwarf rush Annual herb 0 8100  
381     Juncus xiphioides key iris-leaved rush Perennial herb 0 7000  
 
Lemnaceae Duckweed Family
382     Lemna minuta key duckweed        
 
Liliaceae Lily Family
383     Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare key Mexicali onion Perennial herb      
384     Allium praecox key early onion Perennial herb      
385 I   Amaryllis belladonna key naked lady belladonna lily   29 2300  
386 I   Asphodelus fistulosus key onionweed Perennial herb      
387     Bloomeria crocea key goldenstar Perennial herb 0 5000  
388   1B.1 Brodiaea orcuttii key Orcutt's brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)      
389     Calochortus splendens key splendid mariposa lily Perennial herb 0 9186  
390     Calochortus weedii var. weedii key yellow mariposa lily Perennial herb 0 6233  
391     Chlorogalum parviflorum key small-flowered soap plant Perennial herb 0 2460  
392     Chlorogalum pomeridianum key soaproot Perennial herb 0 5000  
393     Dichelostemma capitatum key blue dicks Perennial herb 0 7545  
394     Muilla maritima key muilla Perennial herb 0 7500  
395     Yucca schidigera key Mohave yucca Tree 0 8202  
396     Yucca whipplei key chaparral yucca Shrub 0 4000  
397     Zigadenus fremontii key white star-lily Perennial herb 0 3500  
 
Orchidaceae Orchid Family
398   4.2 Piperia cooperi key rein orchid Perennial herb 0 4921  
 
Poaceae Grass Family
399     Achnatherum coronatum key giant needlegrass Perennial herb 0 5000  
400     Agrostis pallens key seashore bentgrass Perennial herb 0 10700  
401 I   Agrostis viridis key green bentgrass Perennial herb 0 6561  
402     Aristida adscensionis key six-weeks three-awn Annual herb 0 4593  
403     Aristida purpurea var. purpurea key purple three-awn Perennial herb 820 2625  
404 I   Avena barbata key slender wild oats Annual, Perennial herb 131 3937  
405 I   Avena fatua key wild oats Annual herb 82 4002  
406     Bothriochloa barbinodis key cane bluestem Perennial herb 0 3937  
407 I   Brachypodium distachyon key purple false-brome Annual, Perennial herb 0 1968  
408 I   Briza minor key little quaking grass Annual herb 65 1968  
409     Bromus carinatus key California brome Annual herb 0 11482  
410 I   Bromus catharticus key rescue grass Annual, Perennial herb 0 4921  
411 I   Bromus diandrus key ripgut brome Annual herb 0 6561  
412 I   Bromus hordeaceus key soft chess Annual herb 0 3280  
413 I   Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens key red brome Annual herb 0 7217  
414     Calamagrostis koelerioides key fire reedgrass Perennial herb 0 7545  
415 I   Cortaderia selloana key pampas grass Perennial herb 0 984  
416 I   Crypsis schoenoides key swamp grass Annual herb 0 1640  
417 I   Cynodon dactylon key Bermuda grass Perennial herb 0 2952  
418     Distichlis spicata key saltgrass Perennial herb 0 3280  
419 I   Echinochloa crus-galli key barnyard grass Annual herb 0 4921  
420     Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus key blue wildrye Perennial herb 0 8202  
421 I   Elytrigia pontica ssp. pontica key tall wheatgrass Perennial herb 0 5250  
422 I   Gastridium ventricosum key nit grass Annual herb 0 3937  
423 I   Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum key foxtail barley Annual herb 0 3280  
424     Leptochloa uninervia key Mexican sprangletop Annual herb 0 3280  
425     Leymus condensatus key giant wild-rye Perennial herb 0 4921  
426 I   Lolium multiflorum key Italian rye-grass Annual, Biennial herb 0 3280  
427 I   Lolium perenne key English rye-grass Perennial herb 0 3280  
428     Melica imperfecta key coast-range melic Perennial herb 0 4000  
429     Muhlenbergia microsperma key littleseed muhly Annual herb 0 5413  
430     Muhlenbergia rigens key deergrass Perennial herb 0 7000  
431     Nassella cernua key nodding needlegrass Perennial herb 0 4500  
432     Nassella lepida key foothill needlegrass Perennial herb 0 4000  
433     Nassella pulchra key purple needlegrass Perennial herb 0 5000  
434     Paspalum distichum key knot grass Perennial herb 0 5413  
435 I   Pennisetum setaceum key fountain grass Perennial herb 0 328  
436 I   Phalaris minor key little-seed canarygrass Annual herb 0 984  
437 I   Piptatherum miliaceum key smilo grass Perennial herb 0 984  
438 I   Poa annua key annual blue grass Annual herb 0 6561  
439 I   Polypogon monspeliensis key rabbits-foot grass Annual herb 0 6889  
440 I   Rhynchelytrum repens key Natal grass Perennial herb 0 984  
441 I   Schismus arabicus key Mediterranean grass Annual herb 0 4265  
442 I   Schismus barbatus key Mediterranean schismus Annual herb 0 3937  
443 I   Sorghum halepense key johnsongrass Perennial herb 0 2624  
444     Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora key Pacific fescue Annual herb 0 5000  
445 I   Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta key hairy rattail fescue Annual herb 0 5500  
446 I   Vulpia myuros var. myuros key rattail fescue Annual herb 0 4921  
447     Vulpia octoflora key six-weeks fescue Annual herb 0 6561  
 
Potamogetonaceae Pondweed Family
448     Potamogeton illinoensis key shining pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 1300 7700  
449     Potamogeton pectinatus key fennel-leaved pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 7000  
 
Typhaceae Cattail Family
450     Typha domingensis key southern cattail Perennial herb 0 5000  
451     Typha latifolia key broadleaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 5000  
 

Pteridophyta

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Dryopteridaceae Wood Fern Family
452     Dryopteris arguta key California wood fern Fern 0 6000  
 
Isoetaceae Quillwort Family
453     Isoetes nuttallii key Nuttall's quillwort Fern      
454     Isoetes orcuttii key Orcutt's quillwort Fern (aquatic)      
 
Marsileaceae Marsilea Family
455     Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita key clover fern Fern 0 7000  
 
Ophioglossaceae Adder's Tongue Family
456   4.2 Ophioglossum californicum key California adder's-tongue Fern (rhizomatous)      
 
Polypodiaceae Polypody Family
457     Polypodium californicum key California polypody Fern 0 4000  
 
Pteridaceae Brake Family
458     Adiantum jordanii key California maidenhair fern Fern 0 3500  
459     Aspidotis californica key California lace fern Fern 0 2500  
460     Cheilanthes clevelandii key scaly lipfern Fern 656 3280  
461     Cheilanthes newberryi key cottony fern Fern 328 2624  
462     Pellaea andromedifolia key coffee fern Fern 0 5905  
463     Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata key bird's-foot fern Fern 65 7874  
464 I   Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis key goldback fern Fern 0 7545  
465 I   Pentagramma triangularis ssp. viscosa key silverback fern Fern 0 2624  
 
Selaginellaceae Spike Moss Family
466     Selaginella bigelovii key Bigelow's spike-moss Fern (mosslike) 0 6000  
467     Selaginella cinerascens key ashy spike-moss Fern (rhizomatous)