Plant Checklist for Laguna Mountains

Compiled March 6, 2007 from 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
Acanthaceae Acanthus Family
1     Justicia californica key chuparosa Shrub 0 2625  
 
Aceraceae Maple Family
2     Acer macrophyllum key bigleaf maple Tree 0 6000  
 
Amaranthaceae Amaranth Family
3 I   Amaranthus albus key tumble pigweed Annual herb 0 7218  
 
Anacardiaceae Sumac Or Cashew Family
4     Malosma laurina key laurel sumac Tree, Shrub 0 3281  
5     Rhus integrifolia key lemonade berry Shrub 0 2953  
6     Rhus ovata key sugar bush Shrub 0 4265  
 
Apiaceae Carrot Family
7     Apiastrum angustifolium key wild celery Annual herb 0 3000  
8 I   Daucus carota key carrot Perennial herb 0 3937  
9     Daucus pusillus key rattlesnake weed Annual herb 0 5000  
10     Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum key woolly-fruited lomatium Perennial herb 0 5249  
11     Lomatium lucidum key shiny lomatium Perennial herb 1476 4921  
12     Oenanthe sarmentosa key water-parsley Perennial herb 0 3500  
13     Osmorhiza brachypoda key California sweet-cicely Perennial herb 0 8500  
14     Osmorhiza chilensis key mountain sweet-cicely Perennial herb 0 8000  
15     Sanicula bipinnatifida key purple sanicle Perennial herb 0 5000  
16     Sanicula crassicaulis key Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 0 4500  
17     Sanicula graveolens key Sierra sanicle Perennial herb 4000 8000  
18     Sanicula tuberosa key tuberous sanicle Perennial herb 0 8000  
19     Tauschia arguta key southern tauschia Perennial herb 328 4921  
20     Tauschia parishii key Parish's tauschia Perennial herb 4000 9000  
21     Yabea microcarpa key California hedge-parsley Annual herb 0 3281  
 
Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
22     Asclepias californica key California milkweed Perennial herb 0 7500  
23     Asclepias fascicularis key narrow-leaf milkweed Perennial herb 0 7000  
 
Asteraceae Sunflower Family
24     Achillea millefolium key yarrow Perennial herb 0 13000  
25     Agoseris grandiflora key grand mountain dandelion Perennial herb 0 7400  
26     Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla key annual agoseris mountain-dandelion Annual herb      
27     Agoseris retrorsa key spear-leaved mountain dandelion Perennial herb 1312 9186  
28     Ambrosia psilostachya key western ragweed Perennial herb 0 3281  
29     Anisocoma acaulis key scale-bud Annual herb 1969 7874  
30     Artemisia dracunculus key wild tarragon Perennial herb 0 9000  
31     Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta key mountain mugwort Perennial herb 0 11483  
32     Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana key silver wormwood Perennial herb 0 8530  
33     Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata key big sagebrush Shrub 2625 6234  
34     Baccharis salicifolia key mule fat Shrub 0 1500  
35   1B.3 Chaenactis parishii key Parish's chaenactis Perennial herb      
36 I   Chrysanthemum coronarium key crown daisy Annual herb 0 656  
37     Cirsium occidentale var. californicum key California thistle Perennial herb 0 7000  
38     Cirsium scariosum key elk thistle Perennial herb 0 11000  
39     Conyza canadensis key horseweed Annual herb 0 6562  
40 I   Dimorphotheca sinuata key African daisy Annual herb 0 3281  
41   1B.3 Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala key Laguna Mtns. goldenbush Shrub 0 6070  
42     Ericameria linearifolia key narrowleaf goldenbush Shrub 0 6562  
43     Ericameria pinifolia key pine goldenbush Shrub 0 5577  
44     Erigeron filifolius var. filifolius key thread-leaved daisy Perennial herb 4000 6500  
45     Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus key leafy daisy Shrub, Perennial herb 0 9514  
46     Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum key golden yarrow Shrub 0 9843  
47     Euthamia occidentalis key western goldenrod Perennial herb 0 2000  
48 I   Gazania linearis key gazania Perennial herb 0 656  
49   2.3 Geraea viscida key sticky geraea Perennial herb      
50     Gnaphalium palustre key western marsh cudweed Annual herb 0 9500  
51   1B.2 Grindelia hirsutula var. hallii key San Diego gumplant Perennial herb      
52     Gutierrezia californica key California matchweed Perennial herb, Shrub 328 984  
53     Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides key saw-toothed goldenbush Shrub 328 4265  
54 I   Hedypnois cretica key Crete weed Annual herb 0 2461  
55     Helianthus gracilentus key slender sunflower Perennial herb 200 6000  
56     Hemizonia fasciculata key slender tarweed Annual herb 0 2953  
57   1B.3 Hulsea californica key San Diego sunflower Perennial herb      
58   4.3 Hymenothrix wrightii key Wright's thimblehead Perennial herb 0 4921  
59 I   Hypochaeris glabra key smooth cat's ear Annual herb 0 3937  
60     Iva axillaris ssp. robustior key poverty weed Perennial herb 0 6700  
61   2.2 Iva hayesiana key San Diego marsh-elder Perennial herb      
62 I   Lactuca serriola key prickly lettuce Annual herb 0 6562  
63     Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. ramosissima key common hareleaf Annual herb 0 5249  
64     Lasthenia californica key goldfields Annual herb 0 4000  
65     Layia platyglossa key common tidy-tips Annual herb 0 4000  
66     Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia key California-aster Perennial herb      
67   2.1 Machaeranthera asteroides var. lagunensis key Laguna Mtns. aster Perennial herb      
68   4.3 Machaeranthera juncea key rush-like bristleweed Perennial herb      
69     Madia gracilis key slender madia Annual herb 0 7800  
70   4.2 Pentachaeta aurea key golden daisy Annual herb 0 6070  
71     Perityle emoryi key Emory's rock-daisy Annual herb 0 3281  
72     Pluchea odorata key salt marsh fleabane Annual, Perennial herb 0 984  
73     Psilocarphus tenellus key slender woolly marbles Annual herb 0 6562  
74   1B.2 Senecio ganderi key Gander's ragwort Perennial herb      
75     Solidago californica key goldenrod Perennial herb 0 7500  
76 I   Sonchus asper ssp. asper key prickly sow thistle Annual herb 0 6234  
77 I   Sonchus oleraceus key sow thistle Annual herb 0 4921  
78     Stephanomeria exigua ssp. deanei key slender wreathplant Annual herb 0 5577  
79     Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua key slender wreathplant Annual herb 328 6562  
80     Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa key twiggy wreath plant Annual herb 0 6890  
81 I   Tragopogon dubius key yellow salsify Perennial herb 0 8858  
82     Uropappus lindleyi key silver puffs Annual herb 0 6000  
83   4.2 Viguiera laciniata key San Diego County viguiera Shrub      
84     Wyethia ovata key southern mule's ears Perennial herb 0 6000  
85   1B.2 Xylorhiza orcuttii key Orcutt's woody-aster Perennial herb      
 
Betulaceae Birch Family
86     Alnus rhombifolia key white alder Tree 0 5000  
 
Boraginaceae Borage Family
87     Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia key common fiddleneck Annual herb 0 5000  
88     Cryptantha intermedia key popcorn flower Annual herb 1500 4500  
89     Cryptantha micrantha key purple-root cryptantha Annual herb 0 7500  
90     Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii key prickly cryptantha        
91     Cryptantha simulans key pine cryptantha Annual herb 2500 7500  
92   4.2 Harpagonella palmeri key Palmer's grapplinghook Annual herb      
93     Pectocarya setosa key moth combseed Annual herb 0 7000  
94     Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens key California popcorn flower Annual herb 1969 6562  
95     Plagiobothrys nothofulvus key rusty-haired popcorn flower Annual herb 0 4700  
96     Plagiobothrys tenellus key slender popcorn flower Annual herb 0 5000  
 
Brassicaceae Mustard Family
97     Arabis glabra key tower mustard Perennial herb 0 9300  
98   1B.2 Arabis hirshbergiae key perennial herb 4593 4593  
99     Arabis holboellii key Holboell's rock-cress Perennial herb 1640 11483  
100     Arabis perennans key perennial rock-cress Perennial herb 984 7218  
101     Arabis pulchra var. gracilis key slender & beautiful rock-cress Perennial herb 2789 6070  
102     Arabis sparsiflora var. californica key California elegant rock-cress Perennial herb 0 5249  
103     Athysanus pusillus key dwarf athysanus Annual herb 0 5000  
104     Barbarea orthoceras key winter cress Perennial herb 0 11000  
105 I   Capsella bursa-pastoris key shepherd's purse Annual herb 0 7000  
106     Caulanthus heterophyllus key slender-pod jewelflower Annual herb 0 4265  
107     Descurainia pinnata ssp. glabra key smooth western tansy-mustard Annual herb 0 4921  
108     Erysimum capitatum ssp. capitatum key western wallflower Perennial herb 0 13123  
109 I   Hirschfeldia incana key shortpod mustard Perennial herb 0 5249  
110     Lepidium ramosissimum var. bourgeauanum key branched pepper-grass Perennial herb 0 3281  
111     Lepidium virginicum var. pubescens key wild pepper-grass Annual herb 0 7874  
112   1B.2 Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii key Robinson's pepper-grass Annual herb      
113 I   Raphanus raphanistrum key yellow wild radish Annual, Perennial herb 0 2625  
114   1B.2 Sibaropsis hammittii key annual herb 2395 3494  
115 I   Sisymbrium altissimum key tumble-mustard Annual herb 0 8202  
116 I   Sisymbrium officinale key hedge mustard Annual herb 0 7218  
117   4.3 Streptanthus bernardinus key Laguna Mtns. jewel-flower Perennial herb      
118   1B.3 Streptanthus campestris key southern jewel-flower Perennial herb      
119     Thysanocarpus curvipes key fringe-pod Annual herb 3000 5000  
120     Thysanocarpus laciniatus key lace-pod Annual herb 0 3500  
 
Cactaceae Cactus Family
121     Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus key California barrel cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 0 1969  
122     Mammillaria tetrancistra key common fish-hook cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 427 4593  
123     Opuntia parryi key snake cholla Shrub (stem succulent)      
124     Opuntia phaeacantha key desert prickly-pear Shrub (stem succulent) 148 7283  
 
Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
125   1B.1 Downingia concolor var. brevior key Cuyamaca Lake downingia Annual herb      
126     Githopsis diffusa key San Gabriel bluecup Annual herb 164 6562  
127     Lobelia dunnii var. serrata key Dunn's lobelia Perennial herb 0 3000  
128     Nemacladus glanduliferus var. orientalis key eastern glandular nemacladus Annual herb 0 7874  
129     Nemacladus ramosissimus key Nuttall's nemacladus Annual herb 492 5249  
 
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
130     Lonicera subspicata var. denudata key southern honeysuckle Shrub 0 5906  
131     Sambucus mexicana key blue elderberry Tree, Shrub 0 10000  
132     Symphoricarpos mollis key creeping snowberry Shrub 30 9843  
133     Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii key Parish's snowberry Shrub 4000 11000  
 
Caryophyllaceae Pink Family
134 I   Cerastium glomeratum key mouse-ear chickweed Annual herb 0 5249  
135     Loeflingia squarrosa key spreading loeflingia Annual herb 0 3937  
136     Minuartia douglasii key Douglas' sandwort Annual herb 0 7000  
137     Minuartia pusilla key annual sandwort Annual herb 0 6800  
138 I   Petrorhagia dubia key wild carnation Annual herb 0 5906  
139     Silene antirrhina key snapdragon campion Annual herb 0 5906  
140 I   Silene gallica key windmill pink Annual herb 0 3281  
141     Silene laciniata ssp. major key southern Indian pink Perennial herb 0 3937  
142     Silene multinervia key fire-following campion Annual herb 0 6562  
143     Silene parishii key Parish's campion Perennial herb 5906 10991  
144     Silene verecunda ssp. platyota key white catch-fly Annual herb 984 11155  
145     Spergularia macrotheca key sticky sand-spurry Perennial herb 0 2625  
 
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
146     Chenopodium atrovirens key forest goosefoot Annual herb 4000 11000  
147     Chenopodium fremontii key Fremont's goosefoot Annual herb 2297 10171  
148     Chenopodium hians key gaping goosefoot Annual herb 984 8858  
149 I   Salsola tragus key Russian thistle Annual herb 0 8858  
 
Convolvulaceae Morning-Glory Family
150     Calystegia occidentalis ssp. fulcrata key western morning-glory Perennial herb 0 8500  
 
Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family
151     Crassula connata key pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 2500  
152     Dudleya abramsii key Abrams' dudleya Perennial herb 164 8530  
 
Cuscutaceae Dodder Family
153     Cuscuta californica var. breviflora key California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic) 5000 8000  
154     Cuscuta indecora var. neuropetala key nerve-petaled dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)      
155     Cuscuta subinclusa key canyon dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic) 0 5000  
 
Elatinaceae Waterwort Family
156     Elatine californica key California waterwort Annual, Perennial herb 0 5000  
 
Ericaceae Heath Family
157     Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. adamsii key Laguna manzanita Shrub 656 7218  
158     Arctostaphylos glauca key bigberry manzanita Tree, Shrub 0 4500  
159   1B.2 Arctostaphylos otayensis key Otay manzanita Shrub      
160     Arctostaphylos pringlei ssp. drupacea key pink-bracted manzanita Shrub 3937 7874  
161     Arctostaphylos pungens key Mexican manzanita Tree, Shrub 3000 7000  
162   1B.2 Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifolia key summer holly Shrub      
163     Rhododendron occidentale key western azalea Tree, Shrub 0 7500  
164     Xylococcus bicolor key mission manzanita Shrub 0 2132  
 
Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
165     Acalypha californica key California acalypha Shrub 656 4265  
166     Chamaesyce albomarginata key rattlesnake weed Perennial herb 0 7546  
167     Chamaesyce melanadenia key red-gland spurge Perennial herb 0 4265  
168     Chamaesyce polycarpa var. hirtella key hairy small-seeded spurge Perennial herb      
169     Chamaesyce polycarpa var. polycarpa key small-seeded spurge Perennial herb      
170     Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. hirtula key hairy thyme-leafed spurge Annual herb 0 8202  
171     Eremocarpus setigerus key dove weed Annual herb 0 6000  
172     Euphorbia palmeri key woodland spurge Perennial herb 4265 9186  
173   1B.2 Tetracoccus dioicus key Parry's tetracoccus Shrub      
 
Fabaceae Legume Family
174     Astragalus coccineus key scarlet milk-vetch Perennial herb 2460 8038  
175     Astragalus douglasii var. parishii key Parish' Jacumba milk-vetch Perennial herb 3937 7710  
176   1B.2 Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus key Jacumba milk-vetch Perennial herb      
177   1B.2 Astragalus oocarpus key San Diego milk-vetch Perennial herb      
178     Astragalus palmeri key Palmer's milk-vetch Perennial herb 492 5413  
179     Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus key coast locoweed Perennial herb 0 984  
180     Cercis occidentalis key western redbud Tree, Shrub 0 4000  
181     Hoita macrostachya key leather root Perennial herb 0 5000  
182   4.3 Lathyrus splendens key pride-of-California Perennial herb      
183     Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii key San Diego pea Perennial herb 0 3937  
184     Lotus argophyllus key silver birds-foot lotus Perennial herb 0 5249  
185     Lotus grandiflorus var. grandiflorus key chaparral lotus Perennial herb 984 4921  
186   1B.3 Lotus haydonii key pygmy lotus Perennial herb      
187     Lotus micranthus key small-flowered lotus Annual herb 0 5000  
188     Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis key Sierra Nevada lotus Perennial herb 0 4400  
189   1B.1 Lotus nuttallianus key Nuttall's lotus Annual herb      
190     Lotus oblongifolius var. oblongifolius key streambank lotus Perennial herb 656 7874  
191     Lotus purshianus var. purshianus key Spanish clover Annual herb 0 7500  
192     Lotus rigidus key desert lotus Perennial herb 0 5085  
193     Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus key short-winged deerweed Perennial herb 0 4593  
194     Lotus strigosus var. hirtellus key strigose lotus        
195     Lotus strigosus var. strigosus key strigose lotus        
196     Lotus wrangelianus key California lotus Annual herb 0 2500  
197     Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons key silver bush lupine Shrub 0 4921  
198     Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus key dwarf lupine miniature lupine        
199     Lupinus concinnus ssp. optatus key bajada lupine        
200     Lupinus excubitus var. austromontanus key mountain grape-soda lupine Shrub 3281 9843  
201     Lupinus excubitus var. hallii key bush lupine Shrub 0 4921  
202     Lupinus hirsutissimus key stinging lupine Annual herb 0 4593  
203     Lupinus latifolius var. parishii key Parish's lupine Perennial herb 0 11483  
204     Lupinus longifolius key long-leaf bush lupine Shrub 0 1640  
205     Lupinus sparsiflorus ssp. sparsiflorus key Coulter's lupine        
206     Lupinus truncatus key collar lupine Annual herb 0 3000  
207 I   Medicago lupulina key black medick Annual, Perennial herb 0 8202  
208 I   Medicago polymorpha key California burclover Annual herb 0 4921  
209 I   Melilotus indicus key sourclover        
210 I   Melilotus officinalis key yellow sweetclover Annual, Biennial herb 0 4921  
211 I   Robinia pseudoacacia key black locust Tree 164 6233  
212   4.3 Rupertia rigida key Parish's rupertia Perennial herb      
213   2.2 Senna covesii key Coves's cassia Perennial herb      
214     Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum key Indian clover Annual herb 0 3609  
215     Trifolium microcephalum key small-head field clover Annual herb 0 8500  
216     Trifolium obtusiflorum key clammy clover Annual herb 0 5000  
217     Trifolium variegatum key variegated clover Annual herb 0 8200  
218     Vicia americana var. americana key American vetch Perennial herb, Vine 0 8000  
219     Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana key slim vetch Annual herb 0 3281  
 
Fagaceae Oak Family
220     Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia key southern coast live oak Tree 1968 4921  
221     Quercus berberidifolia key scrub oak Tree 984 4922  
222   2.2 Quercus cedrosensis key Cedros Island oak tree 837 1099  
223     Quercus chrysolepis key canyon live oak Tree 0 6500  
224     Quercus cornelius-mulleri key desert scrub oak Tree 3281 5905  
225   1B.1 Quercus dumosa key coast scrub oak Shrub 0 5000  
226   4.2 Quercus engelmannii key Engelmann oak Tree      
227     Quercus john-tuckeri key Tucker's oak Tree 2952 6562  
228     Quercus kelloggii key California black oak Tree 0 7000  
229     Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens key interior live oak        
 
Garryaceae Silk Tassel Family
230     Garrya flavescens key ashy silk tassel Shrub 3000 8000  
 
Gentianaceae Gentian Family
231     Centaurium exaltatum key desert centaury Annual herb 0 5000  
232     Centaurium venustum key canchalagua Annual herb 0 9000  
233     Swertia parryi key Parry's green-gentian Perennial herb 328 6233  
 
Geraniaceae Geranium Family
234 I   Erodium botrys key long-beaked filaree Annual herb 0 3281  
235 I   Erodium cicutarium key redstem filaree Annual herb 0 6000  
236     Geranium carolinianum key Carolina geranium Annual herb 0 5000  
 
Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family
237     Ribes amarum key bitter gooseberry Shrub 0 5000  
238   1B.3 Ribes canthariforme key Moreno currant Shrub      
239     Ribes indecorum key white-flowering currant Shrub 0 6562  
240     Ribes roezlii key Sierra gooseberry Shrub 0 9186  
 
Haloragaceae Water-Milfoil Family
241     Myriophyllum sibiricum key Siberian milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 8000  
 
Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf Family
242     Emmenanthe penduliflora key whispering bells Annual herb 0 7218  
243     Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum key smoothleaf yerba santa Shrub 984 4265  
244     Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia key eucrypta Annual herb 0 7546  
245     Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia key baby blue eyes Annual herb 328 6233  
246     Nemophila pedunculata key meadow nemophila Annual herb 0 5000  
247     Phacelia brachyloba key short-lobed phacelia Annual herb 0 7000  
248     Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida key caterpillar phacelia Annual herb 0 4593  
249     Phacelia curvipes key curve-stem phacelia Annual herb 1640 8858  
250     Phacelia davidsonii key Davidson's phacelia Annual herb 2300 8200  
251     Phacelia distans key common phacelia Annual herb 0 7000  
252     Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula key imbricate phacelia Perennial herb 2460 8530  
253     Phacelia ramosissima var. subglabra key branching phacelia Perennial herb 656 10171  
254     Turricula parryi key poodle-dog bush Perennial herb 1000 8000  
 
Lamiaceae Mint Family
255   1B.1 Acanthomintha ilicifolia key San Diego thorn-mint Annual herb      
256     Hyptis emoryi key desert lavender Shrub      
257   1B.3 Lepechinia ganderi key Gander's pitcher sage Shrub      
258 I   Mentha pulegium key pennyroyal Perennial herb      
259   1B.2 Monardella hypoleuca ssp. lanata key felt-leaved monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
260   1B.3 Monardella macrantha ssp. hallii key Hall's monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
261     Monardella macrantha ssp. macrantha key hummingbird monardella Perennial herb      
262   1B.2 Monardella nana ssp. leptosiphon key San Felipe monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
263     Monardella nana ssp. nana key little monardella Perennial herb      
264     Salvia carduacea key thistle sage Annual herb 0 4500  
265     Salvia clevelandii key Cleveland sage Shrub      
266     Salvia columbariae key chia Annual herb 0 7000  
267   2.2 Salvia munzii key Munz's sage Shrub      
268     Salvia sonomensis key Sonoma sage Perennial herb 0 6500  
269   1B.2 Satureja chandleri key San Miguel savory Perennial herb      
270   1B.2 Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontana key southern skullcap Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
271     Scutellaria tuberosa key common skullcap Perennial herb 0 5000  
272     Stachys ajugoides var. rigida key rigid hedge-nettle Perennial herb 0 8000  
273     Trichostema parishii key Parish's bluecurls Shrub      
 
Lauraceae Laurel Family
274     Umbellularia californica key California bay Tree 0 5000  
 
Limnanthaceae Meadowfoam Family
275   1B.2 Limnanthes gracilis ssp. parishii key Parish's meadowfoam Annual herb      
 
Linaceae Flax Family
276     Linum lewisii var. lewisii key Lewis' flax Perennial herb 1312 6562  
 
Loasaceae Loasa Family
277     Mentzelia veatchiana key Veatch's blazing star Annual herb 1312 6233  
 
Lythraceae Loosestrife Family
278     Lythrum californicum key California loosestrife Perennial herb 0 6000  
 
Malvaceae Mallow Family
279   4.3 Horsfordia newberryi key Newberry's velvet mallow Perennial herb 328 2624  
280     Malacothamnus aboriginum key Indian Valley bush mallow Shrub      
281     Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus key yellow-stem bush mallow Shrub      
282     Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia key checkerbloom        
283     Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua key apricot mallow Perennial herb 492 8202  
284     Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea key rosy apricot mallow Perennial herb 492 2624  
 
Nyctaginaceae Four O'clock Family
285     Mirabilis multiflora var. pubescens key giant four o'clock Perennial herb 164 6889  
 
Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
286     Camissonia bistorta key southern suncup Annual herb 0 1968  
287     Camissonia californica key California suncup Annual herb 0 5000  
288     Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa key shrubby beach-primrose Perennial herb 0 328  
289     Camissonia hirtella key field sun-cup Annual herb 0 3000  
290     Camissonia ignota key Jurupa Hills sun-cups Annual herb 328 3608  
291     Camissonia intermedia key intermediate sun-cups Annual herb 984 2625  
292     Camissonia pallida ssp. pallida key pale sun-cup Annual herb 98 5906  
293     Camissonia strigulosa key strigose sun-cup Annual herb 0 6889  
294     Clarkia bottae key punch-bowl godetia Annual herb 0 3280  
295   1B.2 Clarkia delicata key delicate clarkia Annual herb      
296     Clarkia epilobioides key canyon clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
297     Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera key purple clarkia Annual herb 0 1640  
298     Clarkia rhomboidea key diamond-petaled clarkia Annual herb 0 8000  
299     Clarkia similis key Ramona clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
300     Epilobium brachycarpum key autumn willowweed Annual herb 0 7500  
301     Epilobium canum ssp. canum key California fuchsia Perennial herb 0 4921  
302     Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium key mountain California-fuchsia Perennial herb 1640 9842  
303     Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum key willowherb Perennial herb 0 13451  
304 I   Gaura sinuata key Red-River gaura Perennial herb 0 3280  
305     Gayophytum diffusum ssp. parviflorum key groundsmoke Annual herb 2624 12139  
306     Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides key floating water-primrose Perennial herb 0 2952  
307 I   Oenothera biennis key small-flowered evening-primrose Perennial herb 0 984  
308     Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima key Hooker's evening-primrose Perennial herb 0 9186  
 
Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Family
309     Orobanche fasciculata key clustered broom-rape Perennial herb (parasitic) 4000 10000  
310     Orobanche parishii ssp. parishii key Parish's broom-rape Perennial herb (parasitic) 0 9186  
 
Paeoniaceae Peony Family
311     Paeonia californica key California peony Perennial herb 656 4921  
 
Papaveraceae Poppy Family
312     Argemone munita key prickly poppy Annual, Perennial herb 4000 8500  
313     Dendromecon rigida key bush poppy Shrub 0 6000  
314     Eschscholzia minutiflora key small-flowered poppy Annual herb 0 6562  
315     Eschscholzia parishii key Parish's poppy Annual herb 0 3937  
316     Meconella denticulata key small-flowered meconella Annual herb 0 3280  
317     Papaver californicum key fire poppy Annual herb 0 2500  
318   4.2 Romneya coulteri key matilija poppy Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
 
Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
319     Plantago erecta key California plantain Annual herb 0 2500  
320     Plantago ovata key desert plantain Annual herb 0 4593  
 
Polemoniaceae Milkwort Family
321     Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum key dense false-gilia Annual herb 4000 8500  
322     Allophyllum glutinosum key sticky false-gilia Annual herb 98 5249  
323     Collomia grandiflora key large-flowered collomia Annual herb 0 8000  
324     Eriastrum densifolium ssp. austromontanum key southern mountain woolly-star Perennial herb 4265 9514  
325     Eriastrum densifolium ssp. elongatum key giant woolly-star Perennial herb 0 5905  
326     Eriastrum diffusum key miniature woolly-star Annual herb 0 6561  
327     Eriastrum filifolium key lavender woolly-star Annual herb 0 5577  
328     Eriastrum sapphirinum key sapphire woolly-star Annual herb 2500 8000  
329     Gilia angelensis key angel's gilia Annual herb 656 6233  
330     Gilia australis key southern gilia Annual herb 1968 3937  
331     Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia key globe gilia Annual herb 0 6233  
332     Gilia diegensis key coastal gilia Annual herb 1640 7217  
333     Gilia ochroleuca ssp. exilis key volcanic gilia Annual herb 656 5905  
334     Gilia sinuata key rosy gilia Annual herb 492 5905  
335     Gilia stellata key star gilia Annual herb 0 5577  
336   2.3 Ipomopsis tenuifolia key slender-leaved ipomopsis Perennial herb      
337     Linanthus androsaceus ssp. luteolus key showy linanthus        
338     Linanthus floribundus ssp. floribundus key summer snow Perennial herb 0 7545  
339     Linanthus floribundus ssp. hallii key Santa Rosa Mtns. linanthus Perennial herb      
340     Linanthus liniflorus key flax-flowered linanthus Annual herb 0 5000  
341     Linanthus pygmaeus key pygmy linanthus Annual herb 0 5577  
342     Loeseliastrum matthewsii key desert calico Annual herb 0 5905  
343     Loeseliastrum schottii key Schott's calico Annual herb 0 5905  
344     Navarretia atractyloides key holly-leaf navarretia Annual herb 295 2952  
345     Navarretia hamata key hooked skunkweed Annual herb 0 3608  
346     Navarretia intertexta key needleleaf navarretia Annual herb 0 7000  
347     Phlox austromontana key southern mountain phlox Perennial herb 4921 8858  
348     Phlox gracilis key annual phlox Annual herb 0 10000  
 
Polygalaceae Milkwort Family
349   4.3 Polygala cornuta var. fishiae key Fish's milkwort Shrub      
 
Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
350     Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata key fringed spineflower Annual herb 0 5249  
351     Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata key lace-fringed spineflower Annual herb 0 5249  
352   4.2 Chorizanthe leptotheca key Peninsular spineflower Annual herb      
353   1B.2 Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina key long-spined spineflower Annual herb      
354     Chorizanthe procumbens var. albiflora key Fallbrook spineflower        
355     Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium key California buckwheat Shrub 196 7545  
356   1B.2 Eriogonum foliosum key leafy buckwheat Annual herb      
357     Eriogonum gracile var. gracile key slender buckwheat Annual herb 0 6234  
358     Eriogonum gracile var. incultum key slender buckwheat Annual herb 3937 6234  
359     Eriogonum parishii key Parish's buckwheat Annual herb 4000 9000  
360     Eriogonum thomasii key Thomas' buckwheat Annual herb -201 4265  
361     Eriogonum thurberi key Thurber's buckwheat Annual herb 328 4265  
362     Eriogonum trichopes key little desert buckwheat Annual herb -197 4265  
363     Eriogonum wrightii var. membranaceum key Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 984 7217  
364     Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum key Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 492 5249  
365     Oxytheca trilobata key three-lobed oxytheca Annual herb 2296 9186  
366     Polygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum key water smartweed Perennial herb 0 9842  
367 I   Polygonum arenastrum key knotweed Annual, Perennial herb 0 10000  
368     Polygonum douglasii ssp. johnstonii key Johnston's knotweed Annual herb 3937 9186  
369     Polygonum lapathifolium key willow weed Annual herb 0 4921  
370     Pterostegia drymarioides key threadstem Annual herb 0 5000  
371 I   Rumex crispus key curly dock Perennial herb 0 8202  
372     Rumex maritimus key golden dock Annual, Perennial herb 0 5000  
373     Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus key willow-leaved dock Perennial herb 0 11500  
 
Portulacaceae Purslane Family
374   4.2 Calandrinia breweri key Brewer's calandrinia Annual herb 0 3500  
375     Calandrinia ciliata key red maids Annual herb 0 6000  
376     Calyptridium monandrum key sand cress Annual herb 0 6000  
377     Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora key narrow-leaved miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 7545  
378     Claytonia parviflora ssp. viridis key green miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 5905  
379     Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana key southern miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 6561  
380     Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata key miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 6561  
381     Claytonia rubra ssp. rubra key red-stemmed miner's lettuce Annual herb 0 8202  
382   2.2 Lewisia brachycalyx key short-sepaled lewisia Perennial herb      
383     Montia fontana key water chickweed Annual herb 8500 11000  
 
Primulaceae Primrose Family
384 I   Anagallis arvensis key scarlet pimpernel Annual herb 0 3280  
385   4.2 Androsace elongata ssp. acuta key California androsace Annual herb 0 4000  
 
Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
386     Anemone tuberosa key tuber anemone Perennial herb 2952 6233  
387   1B.2 Delphinium hesperium ssp. cuyamacae key Cuyamaca larkspur Perennial herb      
388   4.3 Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum key intermediate larkspur Perennial herb      
389     Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum key meadow-rue Perennial herb 0 2500  
 
Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
390   1B.2 Ceanothus cyaneus key Lakeside ceanothus Shrub      
391     Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans key cupped-leaf ceanothus Shrub 0 6889  
392     Ceanothus integerrimus key deer brush Shrub 0 7000  
393     Ceanothus leucodermis key chaparral whitethorn Shrub 0 4000  
394     Ceanothus palmeri key Palmer's ceanothus Shrub 400 6000  
395     Ceanothus tomentosus var. olivaceus key Ramona-lilac Shrub      
396     Rhamnus ilicifolia key hollyleaf redberry Shrub 0 6561  
397     Rhamnus pilosa key hairyleaf redberry Shrub 984 2296  
398     Rhamnus tomentella ssp. tomentella key hoary coffeeberry Shrub 0 3280  
 
Rosaceae Rose Family
399     Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum key chamise        
400     Adenostoma fasciculatum var. obtusifolium key San Diego chamise Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
401     Adenostoma sparsifolium key red shanks Tree 984 6561  
402     Amelanchier pallida key pallid service-berry Shrub 0 11000  
403     Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides key birch-leaf mountain-mahogany Tree, Shrub 0 8202  
404     Cercocarpus minutiflorus key San Diego mountain mahogany Shrub 0 4265  
405   4.2 Chamaebatia australis key southern mountain misery Shrub      
406     Heteromeles arbutifolia key toyon Shrub 0 4000  
407     Horkelia clevelandii key Cleveland's horkelia Perennial herb 3937 8202  
408   1B.3 Horkelia truncata key Ramona horkelia Perennial herb      
409     Potentilla glandulosa ssp. reflexa key sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb 1640 8530  
410     Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata key slender cinquefoil Perennial herb 2624 11482  
411     Prunus emarginata key bitter cherry Tree, Shrub 0 9000  
412     Prunus fremontii key desert apricot Tree, Shrub 656 3937  
413     Prunus ilicifolia key holly-leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
414     Prunus virginiana var. demissa key western choke-cherry Tree, Shrub 0 8200  
415     Purshia tridentata var. glandulosa key desert bitterbrush Shrub 2800 9000  
416     Rosa californica key California wild rose Shrub 0 6000  
417     Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana key interior rose Shrub 3500 11500  
418   1B.3 Rubus glaucifolius var. ganderi key Cuyamaca raspberry Shrub      
419     Sanguisorba occidentalis key western burnet Annual, Perennial herb 2500 6500  
 
Rubiaceae Madder Or Coffee Family
420     Galium andrewsii ssp. andrewsii key phlox-leaved bedstraw Perennial herb 820 8464  
421     Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium key narrowleaf bedstraw Perennial herb 49 8694  
422     Galium aparine key common bedstraw Annual herb 0 7500  
 
Rutaceae Rue Or Citrus Family
423     Cneoridium dumosum key bushrue Shrub 0 2624  
424     Thamnosma montana key turpentine broom Shrub 0 2296  
 
Salicaceae Willow Family
425     Salix exigua key narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 0 5500  
426     Salix gooddingii key black willow Tree 0 2000  
427     Salix laevigata key red willow Tree 0 5000  
428     Salix lasiolepis key arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 0 7000  
 
Saururaceae Lizards Tail Family
429     Anemopsis californica key yerba mansa Perennial herb 246 5577  
 
Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family
430     Heuchera abramsii key Abrams's alumroot Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
431   1B.3 Heuchera brevistaminea key Mt. Laguna alumroot Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
432   2.3 Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor key San Diego County alumroot Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
433     Lithophragma affine ssp. mixtum key woodland star        
 
Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
434     Antirrhinum coulterianum key Coulter's snapdragon Annual herb 0 5577  
435     Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum key purple snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 0 4265  
436     Castilleja applegatei ssp. martinii key Martin's paintbrush Perennial herb 984 9186  
437     Castilleja exserta key purple owl's-clover Annual herb 0 5249  
438     Castilleja miniata key scarlet paintbrush Perennial herb 0 11482  
439     Collinsia concolor key southern Chinese houses Annual herb 984 5577  
440     Cordylanthus nevinii key Nevin's bird's beak Annual herb 5000 8000  
441     Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus key bristly bird's beak Annual herb 0 6233  
442     Keckiella antirrhinoides var. microphylla key little-leaved chaparral beard-tongue Shrub 1312 5905  
443     Keckiella cordifolia key heartleaf penstemon Shrub 0 3937  
444     Keckiella ternata var. ternata key whorledleaf penstemon Shrub 0 4921  
445     Limosella acaulis key stemless mudwort Annual herb 0 8000  
446 I   Linaria bipartita key split-lip toadflax Annual herb 0 1640  
447     Linaria canadensis var. texana key rough-seeded blue toad-flax Annual, Perennial herb      
448     Mimulus brevipes key wide-throated yellow monkeyflower Annual herb 5000 7100  
449     Mimulus cardinalis key scarlet monkeyflower Perennial herb 0 8000  
450   4.2 Mimulus clevelandii key Cleveland's bush monkeyflower Perennial herb      
451     Mimulus congdonii key Congdon's monkeyflower Annual herb 0 3000  
452   4.3 Mimulus diffusus key Palomar monkeyflower Annual herb      
453     Mimulus floribundus key floriferous monkeyflower Annual herb 0 11000  
454     Mimulus fremontii key Fremont's monkeyflower Annual herb      
455     Mimulus guttatus key common monkeyflower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 0 10000  
456     Mimulus palmeri key Palomar monkeyflower Annual herb 0 7000  
457     Mimulus parishii key Parish's monkeyflower Annual herb 0 6889  
458     Mimulus pilosus key false monkeyflower Annual herb 0 8500  
459     Mimulus rubellus key little redstem monkeyflower Annual herb 2624 8530  
460     Mohavea confertiflora key ghost flower Annual herb 0 3608  
461     Penstemon centranthifolius key scarlet bugler Perennial herb 0 5905  
462     Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii key Cleveland's beardtongue Perennial herb 1312 4921  
463   4.3 Penstemon clevelandii var. connatus key San Jacinto beardtongue Perennial herb      
464     Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis key southern foothill penstemon Perennial herb 164 5249  
465     Penstemon labrosus key San Gabriel beardtongue Perennial herb 4921 7874  
466     Penstemon rostriflorus key beaked penstemon Perennial herb 5000 10700  
467     Penstemon spectabilis key showy penstemon Perennial herb 328 7874  
468   4.2 Penstemon thurberi key Thurber's beardtongue Perennial herb      
469     Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda key California bee plant Perennial herb 0 4921  
470   2.1 Stemodia durantifolia key white-woolly stemodia Perennial herb 0 984  
471 I   Veronica anagallis-aquatica key water speedwell Perennial herb 0 8202  
472     Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis key purslane speedwell Annual herb 0 10200  
 
Simmondsiaceae Jojoba Family
473     Simmondsia chinensis key jojoba Shrub 0 4921  
 
Solanaceae Nightshade Family
474     Datura wrightii key sacred datura Perennial herb 0 4000  
475   4.2 Lycium californicum key California box-thorn Shrub 0 492  
476     Lycium cooperi key Cooper's box-thorn Shrub 0 6561  
477     Physalis crassifolia key thick-leaved ground cherry Annual, Perennial herb 0 4265  
478     Physalis hederifolia key ivy-leafed tomatillo Perennial herb 2296 5905  
479     Solanum parishii key Parish's purple nightshade Shrub 0 6000  
 
Sterculiaceae Cacao Family
480     Fremontodendron californicum key California fremontia Shrub 1312 6561  
481   1B.1 Fremontodendron mexicanum key Mexican flannelbush Shrub      
 
Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Family
482 I   Tamarix ramosissima key saltcedar Tree, Shrub 0 2624  
 
Ulmaceae Elm Family
483     Celtis reticulata key net-leaf hackberry Tree 1640 5577  
 
Urticaceae Nettle Family
484     Parietaria hespera var. californica key California pellitory Annual herb 0 4593  
 
Valerianaceae Valerian Family
485     Plectritis ciliosa ssp. insignis key long-spurred plectritis Annual herb 0 3608  
 
Verbenaceae Vervain Family
486     Verbena lasiostachys key western vervain Perennial herb 0 8202  
 
Violaceae Violet Family
487     Viola douglasii key Douglas' violet Perennial herb 3500 7000  
488     Viola lobata key moose-horn violet Perennial herb 0 7545  
489     Viola purpurea ssp. purpurea key goosefoot violet Perennial herb 1640 8202  
490     Viola purpurea ssp. quercetorum key goosefoot yellow violet Perennial herb 0 7000  
 
Viscaceae Mistletoe Family
491     Phoradendron villosum key oak mistletoe Shrub (parasitic) 196 6889  
 

Gymnospermae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Cupressaceae Cypress Family
492     Calocedrus decurrens key incense-cedar Tree 2400 8200  
493     Cupressus arizonica ssp. arizonica key Arizona cypress Tree 2952 3937  
494   1B.1 Cupressus forbesii key Tecate cypress Tree      
495     Juniperus californica key California juniper Shrub 0 5000  
 
Ephedraceae Ephedra Family
496     Ephedra aspera key Mormon tea Shrub 0 4921  
497     Ephedra californica key desert tea Shrub 0 3000  
 
Pinaceae Pine Family
498     Pinus coulteri key Coulter pine Tree 1000 7000  
499     Pinus jeffreyi key Jeffrey pine Tree 6000 9500  
500     Pinus monophylla key pinyon pine Tree 0 9000  
501     Pinus ponderosa key ponderosa pine Tree 3000 7500  
502     Pinus quadrifolia key Parry pinyon pine Tree 3608 5905  
 

Monocotyledonae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Alismataceae Water-Plantain Family
503     Echinodorus berteroi key burhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 984  
 
Cyperaceae Sedge Family
504     Carex alma key sturdy sedge Perennial herb 400 8000  
505     Carex multicaulis key forest sedge Perennial herb 500 7300  
506     Carex sartwelliana key Yosemite sedge Perennial herb 4000 8600  
507     Carex spissa key San Diego sedge Perennial herb 0 1968  
508     Carex subfusca key brown sedge Perennial herb 200 11500  
509     Carex triquetra key triangular-fruit sedge Perennial herb 1968 9843  
510     Eleocharis acicularis var. bella key needle spikerush Perennial herb 2952 8202  
511     Eleocharis macrostachya key common spikerush Perennial herb 0 8202  
512     Eleocharis montevidensis key sand spikerush Perennial herb 0 7000  
513     Eleocharis parishii key Parish's spikerush Perennial herb 0 6562  
514     Scirpus microcarpus key panicled bulrush Perennial herb 0 9000  
 
Iridaceae Iris Family
515     Iris missouriensis key western blue flag Perennial herb 3000 11000  
516     Sisyrinchium bellum key blue-eyed grass Perennial herb 0 3000  
 
Juncaceae Rush Family
517     Juncus bryoides key moss rush Annual herb 4200 11000  
518     Juncus bufonius var. bufonius key toad rush Annual herb      
519     Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis key western toad rush Perennial herb      
520     Juncus dubius key Mariposa rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
521     Juncus effusus ssp. austrocalifornicus key Pacific rush        
522     Juncus effusus var. pacificus key Pacific rush Perennial herb      
523     Juncus macrophyllus key long-leaved rush Perennial herb      
524     Juncus mexicanus key Mexican rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
525     Juncus nevadensis key Sierra rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
526     Juncus oxymeris key pointed rush Perennial herb 0 7000  
527     Juncus rugulosus key wrinkled rush Perennial herb 0 6500  
528     Juncus triformis key Yosemite dwarf rush Annual herb 0 8100  
 
Juncaginaceae Arrow-Grass Family
529     Lilaea scilloides key flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)      
 
Lemnaceae Duckweed Family
530     Lemna gibba key swollen duckweed Perennial herb      
531     Lemna valdiviana key valdivia duckweed Perennial herb      
 
Liliaceae Lily Family
532     Allium amplectens key narrow-leaved onion Perennial herb 0 6000  
533     Allium campanulatum key dusky onion Perennial herb 2000 8900  
534     Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum key fringed onion Perennial herb      
535     Allium haematochiton key red-skinned onion Perennial herb      
536     Allium lacunosum var. davisiae key Davis' pitted onion Perennial herb      
537     Allium parryi key Parry's fringed onion Perennial herb      
538     Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare key Mexicali onion Perennial herb      
539     Bloomeria crocea var. crocea key goldenstar        
540   1B.1 Brodiaea orcuttii key Orcutt's brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)      
541     Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis key earth brodiaea Perennial herb      
542     Calochortus albus key white fairy lantern Perennial herb 0 5000  
543     Calochortus concolor key golden-bowl mariposa Perennial herb 1968 8202  
544   1B.2 Calochortus dunnii key Dunn's mariposa lily Perennial herb (bulb)      
545     Calochortus invenustus key plain mariposa lily Perennial herb 4500 9000  
546     Calochortus luteus key yellow mariposa Perennial herb 0 2296  
547     Calochortus splendens key splendid mariposa lily Perennial herb 0 9186  
548     Calochortus weedii key Weed's mariposa Perennial herb 0 6233  
549     Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum key blue dicks Perennial herb 0 7545  
550     Fritillaria biflora key chocolate lily Perennial herb 0 3937  
551     Hesperocallis undulata key desert lily Perennial herb 0 2624  
552   4.2 Lilium humboldtii ssp. ocellatum key ocellated Humboldt lily Perennial herb (bulb)      
553     Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum key Perennial herb 0 6562  
554     Muilla maritima key muilla Perennial herb 0 7500  
555     Nolina bigelovii key Bigelow's nolina Perennial herb 984 4921  
556   1B.2 Nolina cismontana key shrub 459 4183  
557   1B.1 Nolina interrata key Dehesa nolina Perennial herb      
558     Nolina parryi key Parry's nolina Perennial herb 2952 3937  
559     Yucca schidigera key Mohave yucca Tree 0 8202  
560     Yucca whipplei key chaparral yucca Shrub 0 4000  
561     Zigadenus fremontii key white star-lily Perennial herb 0 3500  
562     Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus key death-camas Perennial herb 0 9200  
 
Orchidaceae Orchid Family
563     Corallorhiza maculata key spotted coralroot        
564     Piperia unalascensis key Alaska rein orchid Perennial herb 0 8300  
 
Poaceae Grass Family
565     Achnatherum coronatum key giant needlegrass Perennial herb 0 5000  
566     Achnatherum lemmonii key Lemmon's needlegrass Perennial herb 0 7500  
567     Achnatherum parishii key Parish's needlegrass Perennial herb 2952 8858  
568     Agrostis exarata key spike bentgrass Perennial herb 0 10000  
569     Agrostis pallens key seashore bentgrass Perennial herb 0 10700  
570 I   Agrostis viridis key green bentgrass Perennial herb 0 6561  
571     Alopecurus aequalis key short-awn foxtail Perennial herb 5000 11500  
572     Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi key Nealley three-awn Perennial herb 656 6561  
573     Aristida purpurea var. purpurea key purple three-awn Perennial herb 820 2625  
574     Aristida purpurea var. wrightii key Wright three-awn Perennial herb 1640 5905  
575 I   Avena barbata key slender wild oats Annual, Perennial herb 131 3937  
576 I   Briza minor key little quaking grass Annual herb 65 1968  
577 I   Bromus arenarius key Australian brome Annual herb 0 6561  
578     Bromus carinatus var. carinatus key California brome Perennial herb 0 11000  
579 I   Bromus diandrus key ripgut brome Annual herb 0 6561  
580     Bromus grandis key tall brome Perennial herb 0 8000  
581 I   Bromus hordeaceus key soft chess Annual herb 0 3280  
582 I   Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens key red brome Annual herb 0 7217  
583     Bromus sitchensis key Sitka brome Perennial herb      
584 I   Bromus tectorum key downy brome Annual herb 3000 7000  
585 I   Cynosurus echinatus key hedgehog dogtail-grass Annual herb 0 3280  
586     Danthonia unispicata key single-spike danthonia Perennial herb 4500 15000  
587     Deschampsia danthonioides key annual hairgrass Annual herb 0 9000  
588     Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius key short-leaved squirreltail Perennial herb 1968 9842  
589     Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus key blue wildrye Perennial herb 0 8202  
590     Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii key Jepson's blue wildrye Perennial herb 2952 7217  
591     Elymus multisetus key big squirreltail Perennial herb 0 10000  
592 I   Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia key intermediate wheatgrass Perennial herb 0 6889  
593 I   Gastridium ventricosum key nit grass Annual herb 0 3937  
594 I   Hainardia cylindrica key barbgrass Annual herb 0 984  
595 I   Holcus lanatus key common velvetgrass Perennial herb 328 7545  
596     Hordeum depressum key low barley Annual herb 0 5905  
597 I   Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum key foxtail barley Annual herb 0 3280  
598     Koeleria macrantha key June grass Perennial herb 0 11500  
599 I   Lamarckia aurea key goldentop Annual herb 0 2165  
600     Leymus triticoides key creeping wild rye Perennial herb 0 7500  
601 I   Lolium temulentum key darnel Annual herb 492 5741  
602     Melica imperfecta key coast-range melic Perennial herb 0 4000  
603     Muhlenbergia asperifolia key scratchgrass Perennial herb 393 7053  
604     Muhlenbergia rigens key deergrass Perennial herb 0 7000  
605     Nassella lepida key foothill needlegrass Perennial herb 0 4000  
606     Panicum capillare key witchgrass Annual herb 0 4921  
607 I   Pennisetum setaceum key fountain grass Perennial herb 0 328  
608 I   Phalaris aquatica key Harding grass Perennial herb 0 3937  
609     Phalaris arundinacea key reed canarygrass Perennial herb 0 5249  
610 I   Phalaris canariensis key canarygrass Annual herb 0 984  
611 I   Phleum pratense key timothy Perennial herb 0 6889  
612 I   Piptatherum miliaceum key smilo grass Perennial herb 0 984  
613   1B.2 Poa atropurpurea key San Bernardino blue grass Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
614 I   Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis key Kentucky blue grass Perennial herb 0 8000  
615     Poa secunda ssp. secunda key one-sided bluegrass Perennial herb 0 12500  
616 I   Polypogon interruptus key ditch beard grass Perennial herb 0 4265  
 
Zannichelliaceae Horned Pondweed Family
617     Zannichellia palustris key horned pondweed Perennial herb 0 7217  
 

Pteridophyta

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family
618   4.2 Asplenium vespertinum key western spleenwort Fern 1640 3281  
 
Blechnaceae Deer Fern Family
619     Woodwardia fimbriata key giant chain fern Fern 0 5000  
 
Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family
620     Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens key bracken Fern 0 10000  
 
Dryopteridaceae Wood Fern Family
621     Cystopteris fragilis key brittle bladder fern Fern 0 12000  
622     Dryopteris arguta key California wood fern Fern 0 6000  
623     Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum key cliff sword fern Fern 1312 5249  
624     Polystichum imbricans ssp. imbricans key rock sword fern Fern 984 8202  
 
Equisetaceae Horsetail Family
625     Equisetum arvense key field horsetail Fern 0 9500  
626     Equisetum laevigatum key smooth scouring rush Fern 0 6500  
 
Pteridaceae Brake Family
627     Adiantum jordanii key California maidenhair fern Fern 0 3500  
628     Cheilanthes clevelandii key scaly lipfern Fern 656 3280  
629     Cheilanthes covillei key beady lipfern Fern 1500 9000  
630     Cheilanthes viscida key sticky lipfern Fern 328 5249  
631     Pellaea andromedifolia key coffee fern Fern 0 5905  
632     Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata key bird's-foot fern Fern 65 7874  
633 I   Pentagramma triangularis ssp. maxonii key Maxon's goldback fern Fern 984 4593  
634 I   Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis key goldback fern Fern 0 7545  
635 I   Pentagramma triangularis ssp. viscosa key silverback fern Fern 0 2624  
 
Selaginellaceae Spike Moss Family
636   4.3 Selaginella asprella key bluish spike-moss Fern (rhizomatous) 5500 8600  
637     Selaginella bigelovii key Bigelow's spike-moss Fern (mosslike) 0 6000