Plant Checklist for Santa Rosa Plateau

Compiled February 2, 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
Amaranthaceae Amaranth Family
1 I   Amaranthus albus key tumble pigweed Annual herb 0 7218  
2     Amaranthus blitoides key mat amaranth Annual herb 0 7218  
3     Amaranthus californicus key California amaranth Annual herb 0 9186  
4 I   Amaranthus retroflexus key red-rooted amaranth Annual herb 0 7874  
 
Anacardiaceae Sumac Or Cashew Family
5     Malosma laurina key laurel sumac Tree, Shrub 0 3281  
6     Rhus ovata key sugar bush Shrub 0 4265  
7     Rhus trilobata var. anisophylla key basketbush        
8     Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima key basketbush pubescent skunkbush sumac        
 
Apiaceae Carrot Family
9 I   Ammi visnaga key bisnaga Annual, Biennial herb 0 3281  
10     Apiastrum angustifolium key wild celery Annual herb 0 3000  
11 I   Apium graveolens key celery Annual, Biennial herb 0 3281  
12     Daucus pusillus key rattlesnake weed Annual herb 0 5000  
13   1B.1 Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii key San Diego button-celery Annual, Perennial herb      
14     Hydrocotyle ranunculoides key floating marsh-pennywort Perennial herb 0 5000  
15     Lomatium utriculatum key common lomatium Perennial herb 0 5500  
16     Sanicula arguta key sharp-toothed sanicle Perennial herb 0 1969  
17     Sanicula bipinnata key poison sanicle Perennial herb 0 6000  
18     Sanicula bipinnatifida key purple sanicle Perennial herb 0 5000  
19     Sanicula crassicaulis key Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 0 4500  
20     Tauschia arguta key southern tauschia Perennial herb 328 4921  
21 I   Torilis nodosa key hedge parsley Annual herb 0 4921  
 
Apocynaceae Dogbane Family
22 I   Vinca major key greater periwinkle Perennial herb 7 656  
 
Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
23     Asclepias eriocarpa key Indian milkweed Perennial herb 0 7000  
24     Asclepias fascicularis key narrow-leaf milkweed Perennial herb 0 7000  
 
Asteraceae Sunflower Family
25     Achyrachaena mollis key blow-wives Annual herb 0 1000  
26     Agoseris grandiflora key grand mountain dandelion Perennial herb 0 7400  
27     Ambrosia psilostachya key western ragweed Perennial herb 0 3281  
28     Artemisia californica key California sagebrush Shrub 0 2625 Lvs gen > 2cm;margins curled under
29     Artemisia douglasiana key mugwort Perennial herb 0 6000  
30     Baccharis pilularis key coyote bush Shrub 0 2000  
31     Blennosperma nanum var. nanum key yellow carpet Annual herb 0 5249  
32 I   Centaurea cyanus key bachelor's button Annual herb 0 6562  
33     Chaenactis artemisiifolia key meally white pincushion Annual herb 0 5249  
34     Chaenactis glabriuscula key yellow pincushion Annual herb 0 5249  
35     Cirsium occidentale var. californicum key California thistle Perennial herb 0 7000  
36     Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale key cobwebby thistle Perennial herb 0 656  
37     Cirsium scariosum key elk thistle Perennial herb 0 11000  
38 I   Cirsium vulgare key bull thistle Perennial herb 0 7546  
39     Ericameria palmeri var. pachylepis key Palmer's goldenbush Shrub 0 2625  
40     Erigeron foliosus key leafy daisy Perennial herb 0 9515  
41     Eriophyllum confertiflorum key golden yarrow Shrub 0 9843  
42 I   Filago gallica key narrowleaf filago Annual herb 0 4593  
43 I   Gazania linearis key gazania Perennial herb 0 656  
44     Gnaphalium bicolor key bicolored everlasting Perennial herb 0 1969  
45     Gnaphalium californicum key California everlasting Annual, Perennial herb 0 5906  
46     Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum key white everlasting Perennial herb 0 8700  
47 I   Gnaphalium luteo-album key common cudweed Annual herb 0 6890  
48     Gnaphalium palustre key western marsh cudweed Annual herb 0 9500  
49     Grindelia camporum key Great Valley gumweed Perennial herb 0 4593  
50     Hazardia squarrosa key saw-toothed goldenbush Shrub 0 4265  
51     Helianthus gracilentus key slender sunflower Perennial herb 200 6000  
52     Hemizonia fasciculata key slender tarweed Annual herb 0 2953  
53     Hemizonia paniculata key San Diego tarweed Annual herb 0 984  
54     Hemizonia pungens ssp. laevis key smooth tarplant Annual herb      
55     Heterotheca grandiflora key telegraph weed Annual, Perennial herb 0 984  
56   4.2 Holocarpha virgata ssp. elongata key graceful tarplant Annual herb      
57 I   Hypochaeris glabra key smooth cat's ear Annual herb 0 3937  
58 I   Lactuca serriola key prickly lettuce Annual herb 0 6562  
59     Lagophylla ramosissima key common hareleaf Annual herb 0 5249  
60     Lasthenia californica key goldfields Annual herb 0 4000  
61     Lessingia filaginifolia key California-aster Perennial herb 0 8200  
62     Madia gracilis key slender madia Annual herb 0 7800  
63     Micropus californicus key slender cottonweed Annual herb 0 5578  
64     Microseris douglasii key Douglas' microseris Annual herb 0 3281  
65     Osmadenia tenella key three spot Annual herb 0 1969  
66   4.2 Pentachaeta aurea key golden daisy Annual herb 0 6070  
67     Porophyllum gracile key odora Perennial herb 0 4921  
68     Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus key woolly marbles Annual herb 0 8202  
69     Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii key bush senecio Shrub 0 6500  
70 I   Senecio vulgaris key common groundsel Annual herb 0 4921  
71     Solidago californica key goldenrod Perennial herb 0 7500  
72 I   Tragopogon dubius key yellow salsify Perennial herb 0 8858  
73     Uropappus lindleyi key silver puffs Annual herb 0 6000  
74     Xanthium strumarium key cocklebur Annual herb 0 1640  
 
Boraginaceae Borage Family
75     Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii key small-flowered fiddleneck Annual herb 0 5577  
76     Cryptantha intermedia key popcorn flower Annual herb 1500 4500  
77     Cryptantha micromeres key minute-flowered cryptantha Annual herb 0 2000  
78     Cryptantha microstachys key Tejon cryptantha Annual herb 0 4000  
79     Heliotropium curassavicum key seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 0 6700  
80     Plagiobothrys bracteatus key bracted popcorn flower Annual herb 0 5000  
81     Plagiobothrys canescens key grey popcorn flower Annual herb 0 4500  
82     Plagiobothrys collinus key Annual herb 0 6890  
83     Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestris key tawny popcorn flower Annual herb 0 1500  
84     Plagiobothrys leptocladus key alkali plagiobothrys Annual herb 0 2000  
85     Plagiobothrys nothofulvus key rusty-haired popcorn flower Annual herb 0 4700  
86     Plagiobothrys undulatus key hooked popcorn flower Annual herb 0 1200  
 
Brassicaceae Mustard Family
87     Cardamine californica key milk maids Perennial herb 0 6000  
88     Caulanthus heterophyllus var. pseudosimulans key slender-pod jewelflower Annual herb 0 4265  
89     Lepidium nitidum key shining peppergrass Annual herb 0 4921  
90 I   Lobularia maritima key sweet alyssum Perennial herb 0 656  
91 I   Sisymbrium irio key London rocket Annual herb 0 2625  
 
Cactaceae Cactus Family
92     Opuntia oricola key tall coast prickly-pear Shrub (stem succulent) 10 1476  
 
Callitrichaceae Water Startwort Family
93     Callitriche heterophylla var. bolanderi key Bolander's water-starwort Annual herb 0 6562  
94     Callitriche marginata key winged water-starwort Annual herb (aquatic) 0 3000  
 
Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
95     Downingia bella key spotted downingia Annual herb 4593 5249  
96     Downingia cuspidata key toothed downingia Annual herb 0 1600  
97     Githopsis diffusa ssp. diffusa key San Gabriel bluecup Annual herb 1476 3609  
98     Triodanis biflora key Venus looking-glass Annual herb 0 6500  
 
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
99     Lonicera subspicata var. denudata key southern honeysuckle Shrub 0 5906  
 
Caryophyllaceae Pink Family
100 I   Cerastium glomeratum key mouse-ear chickweed Annual herb 0 5249  
101     Minuartia douglasii key Douglas' sandwort Annual herb 0 7000  
102 I   Polycarpon tetraphyllum key four-leaf polycarp Annual herb 0 1476  
103 I   Silene gallica key windmill pink Annual herb 0 3281  
104     Silene laciniata ssp. major key southern Indian pink Perennial herb 0 3937  
105     Silene multinervia key fire-following campion Annual herb 0 6562  
106     Spergularia marina key salt marsh sand-spurry Annual herb 0 2297  
 
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
107     Atriplex argentea key silverscale saltbush Annual herb 0 5577  
108 I   Atriplex semibaccata key creeping Australian saltbush Perennial herb 0 3281  
109     Atriplex serenana key saltscale Annual herb 0 6562  
110 I   Atriplex suberecta key peregrine saltbush Annual herb 0 984  
111     Atriplex triangularis key arrow-leaf saltbush Annual herb 0 984  
112 I   Beta vulgaris key sea beet Perennial herb 0 656  
113 I   Chenopodium murale key nettle-leaved goosefoot Annual herb 0 9514  
114 I   Chenopodium pumilio key clammy goosefoot Annual herb 0 9843  
115     Chenopodium rubrum key red goosefoot Annual herb 0 3609  
 
Cistaceae Rock-Rose Family
116     Helianthemum scoparium key rush-rose Shrub 0 5000  
 
Convolvulaceae Morning-Glory Family
117   4.2 Convolvulus simulans key small-flowered morning-glory Annual herb 0 1000  
118     Cressa truxillensis key alkali weed Perennial herb 0 4000  
 
Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family
119     Crassula aquatica key aquatic pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 2000  
120     Crassula connata key pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 2500  
121     Crassula solieri key little pygmy-weed Annual herb 0 1640  
122     Dudleya lanceolata key lanceleaf dudleya Perennial herb 0 3500  
123     Dudleya pulverulenta key chalk lettuce Perennial herb 0 4921  
 
Datiscaceae Datisca Family
124     Datisca glomerata key Durango root Perennial herb 0 5500  
 
Elatinaceae Waterwort Family
125     Elatine brachysperma key short-seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb 164 1640  
126     Elatine californica key California waterwort Annual, Perennial herb 0 5000  
127     Elatine chilensis key Chilean waterwort Annual, Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 9500  
 
Ericaceae Heath Family
128   1B.1 Arctostaphylos rainbowensis key Rainbow manzanita Shrub      
129     Xylococcus bicolor key mission manzanita Shrub 0 2132  
 
Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
130     Chamaesyce albomarginata key rattlesnake weed Perennial herb 0 7546  
131     Euphorbia crenulata key Chinese caps Annual, Perennial herb 0 5000  
132     Euphorbia spathulata key warty spurge Annual herb 0 4000  
 
Fabaceae Legume Family
133     Amorpha californica key California false-indigo Shrub 0 7546  
134     Amorpha fruticosa key western false-indigo Shrub 0 3937  
135     Astragalus gambelianus key Gambel's dwarf milk-vetch Annual herb 50 2900  
136     Astragalus pomonensis key Pomona locoweed Perennial herb 164 2296  
137     Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii key San Diego pea Perennial herb 0 3937  
138     Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus key wild sweetpea Perennial herb 0 4921  
139     Lotus hamatus key San Diego birdsfoot lotus Annual herb 0 1968  
140     Lotus humistratus key short-podded lotus Annual herb 0 6000  
141     Lotus scoparius var. scoparius key deerweed Perennial herb 0 4921  
142     Lotus strigosus key strigose lotus Annual herb 0 5000  
143     Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus key dwarf lupine miniature lupine        
144     Lupinus concinnus key bajada lupine Annual herb 0 5577  
145     Lupinus excubitus var. hallii key bush lupine Shrub 0 4921  
146     Lupinus hirsutissimus key stinging lupine Annual herb 0 4593  
147     Lupinus microcarpus key white-whorled lupine Annual herb 0 5249  
148     Lupinus truncatus key collar lupine Annual herb 0 3000  
149 I   Medicago polymorpha key California burclover Annual herb 0 4921  
150 I   Medicago sativa key alfalfa Perennial herb 0 4921  
151 I   Melilotus indicus key sourclover        
152     Trifolium albopurpureum key Indian clover Annual herb 0 4265  
153     Trifolium ciliolatum key tree clover Annual herb 0 5000  
154     Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum key balloon clover Annual herb 0 2624  
155     Trifolium gracilentum key graceful clover Annual herb 0 5905  
156 I   Trifolium hirtum key rose clover Annual herb 0 6758  
157     Trifolium microcephalum key small-head field clover Annual herb 0 8500  
158     Trifolium variegatum key variegated clover Annual herb 0 8200  
 
Fagaceae Oak Family
159     Quercus agrifolia key coast live oak Tree 0 4921  
160     Quercus berberidifolia key scrub oak Tree 984 4922  
161   4.2 Quercus engelmannii key Engelmann oak Tree      
 
Garryaceae Silk Tassel Family
162     Garrya veatchii key canyon silktassel Shrub 820 5741  
 
Gentianaceae Gentian Family
163     Centaurium venustum key canchalagua Annual herb 0 9000  
 
Geraniaceae Geranium Family
164 I   Erodium brachycarpum key short-fruited filaree Annual herb 0 3281  
165 I   Erodium cicutarium key redstem filaree Annual herb 0 6000  
166     Geranium carolinianum key Carolina geranium Annual herb 0 5000  
167 I   Geranium dissectum key cut-leaved geranium Annual herb 0 3937  
 
Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family
168     Ribes indecorum key white-flowering currant Shrub 0 6562  
169     Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum key chaparral currant Shrub 0 2624  
 
Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf Family
170     Eriodictyon crassifolium key thick-leaved yerba santa Shrub 98 8202  
171     Nemophila pedunculata key meadow nemophila Annual herb 0 5000  
172     Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida key caterpillar phacelia Annual herb 0 4593  
173     Phacelia minor key wild canterbury bells Annual herb 0 5249  
 
Lamiaceae Mint Family
174     Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca key white-leaf monardella Perennial herb      
175     Salvia apiana key white sage Shrub      
176     Salvia mellifera key black sage Shrub      
177   1B.2 Satureja chandleri key San Miguel savory Perennial herb      
178   1B.2 Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontana key southern skullcap Perennial herb (rhizomatous)      
179     Scutellaria tuberosa key common skullcap Perennial herb 0 5000  
180     Stachys ajugoides var. rigida key rigid hedge-nettle Perennial herb 0 8000  
181     Trichostema lanceolatum key vinegar weed Annual herb 0 3500  
 
Limnanthaceae Meadowfoam Family
182   1B.2 Limnanthes gracilis ssp. parishii key Parish's meadowfoam Annual herb      
 
Linaceae Flax Family
183     Hesperolinon micranthum key small-flower western flax Annual herb 0 5500  
 
Loasaceae Loasa Family
184     Mentzelia veatchiana key Veatch's blazing star Annual herb 1312 6233  
 
Lythraceae Loosestrife Family
185     Ammannia coccinea key red ammannia Annual herb 0 984  
186 I   Lythrum hyssopifolia key grass poly        
 
Malvaceae Mallow Family
187     Malvella leprosa key alkali mallow Perennial herb 0 6000  
188     Sidalcea malviflora key checkerbloom        
 
Molluginaceae Carpetweed Family
189 I   Glinus lotoides key lotus sweetjuice Annual herb 0 3280  
 
Myrtaceae Myrtle Family
190 I   Eucalyptus polyanthemos key silver dollar gum Tree 0 656  
 
Oleaceae Olive Family
191 I   Olea europaea key olive Tree, Shrub 0 656  
 
Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
192     Camissonia bistorta key southern suncup Annual herb 0 1968  
193     Camissonia californica key California suncup Annual herb 0 5000  
194     Camissonia hirtella key field sun-cup Annual herb 0 3000  
195     Camissonia ignota key Jurupa Hills sun-cups Annual herb 328 3608  
196     Camissonia strigulosa key strigose sun-cup Annual herb 0 6889  
197     Clarkia epilobioides key canyon clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
198     Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera key purple clarkia Annual herb 0 1640  
199     Clarkia similis key Ramona clarkia Annual herb 0 3280  
200     Epilobium brachycarpum key autumn willowweed Annual herb 0 7500  
201     Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium key mountain California-fuchsia Perennial herb 1640 9842  
202     Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum key willowherb Perennial herb 0 13451  
203     Epilobium densiflorum key spike primrose Annual herb 0 8500  
 
Paeoniaceae Peony Family
204     Paeonia californica key California peony Perennial herb 656 4921  
 
Papaveraceae Poppy Family
205     Eschscholzia californica key California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 0 6561  
206     Meconella denticulata key small-flowered meconella Annual herb 0 3280  
207     Platystemon californicus key cream cups Annual herb 0 3000  
 
Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
208     Plantago erecta key California plantain Annual herb 0 2500  
209 I   Plantago lanceolata key English plantain Perennial herb 0 5249  
 
Polemoniaceae Milkwort Family
210     Allophyllum divaricatum key purple false-gilia Annual herb 0 7000  
211     Eriastrum sapphirinum key sapphire woolly-star Annual herb 2500 8000  
212     Gilia angelensis key angel's gilia Annual herb 656 6233  
213     Linanthus dianthiflorus key ground pink Annual herb 0 4265  
214     Linanthus liniflorus key flax-flowered linanthus Annual herb 0 5000  
215     Linanthus parviflorus key common linanthus Annual herb 0 3937  
216     Linanthus pygmaeus key pygmy linanthus Annual herb 0 5577  
217     Navarretia atractyloides key holly-leaf navarretia Annual herb 295 2952  
218   1B.1 Navarretia fossalis key spreading navarretia Annual herb      
219     Navarretia hamata key hooked skunkweed Annual herb 0 3608  
220     Navarretia intertexta key needleleaf navarretia Annual herb 0 7000  
221   1B.1 Navarretia prostrata key prostrate navarretia Annual herb 0 2296  
 
Polygalaceae Milkwort Family
222   4.3 Polygala cornuta var. fishiae key Fish's milkwort Shrub      
 
Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
223     Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata key fringed spineflower Annual herb 0 5249  
224   1B.2 Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina key long-spined spineflower Annual herb      
225     Chorizanthe procumbens key prostrate spineflower Annual herb      
226     Chorizanthe staticoides key Turkish rugging Annual herb 0 6561  
227     Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum key California buckwheat Shrub 0 5249  
228 I   Polygonum argyrocoleon key silver-sheath knotweed Annual herb 0 3280  
229     Polygonum punctatum key punctate smartweed Perennial herb 0 4921  
230     Pterostegia drymarioides key threadstem Annual herb 0 5000  
231 I   Rumex acetosella key common sheep sorrel Perennial herb 0 7000  
232 I   Rumex conglomeratus key whorled dock Perennial herb 0 5000  
233     Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius key willow-leaved dock Perennial herb 0 9843  
 
Portulacaceae Purslane Family
234     Calandrinia ciliata key red maids Annual herb 0 6000  
235     Montia fontana key water chickweed Annual herb 8500 11000  
 
Primulaceae Primrose Family
236     Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. clevelandii key shooting star Perennial herb 0 1968  
 
Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
237     Clematis pauciflora key virgin's bower Perennial herb, Vine 0 4265  
238     Delphinium parryi key blue larkspur Perennial herb 0 8530  
239   3.1 Myosurus minimus ssp. apus key little mousetail Annual herb      
240     Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus key water crowfoot        
241     Ranunculus californicus key California buttercup Perennial herb 0 7500  
242     Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum key meadow-rue Perennial herb 0 2500  
 
Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
243     Ceanothus crassifolius key hoaryleaf ceanothus Shrub 0 3608  
244     Ceanothus leucodermis key chaparral whitethorn Shrub 0 4000  
245     Ceanothus oliganthus var. oliganthus key hairy ceanothus Shrub 0 4265  
246     Rhamnus ilicifolia key hollyleaf redberry Shrub 0 6561  
 
Rosaceae Rose Family
247     Adenostoma fasciculatum key chamise Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
248     Cercocarpus minutiflorus key San Diego mountain mahogany Shrub 0 4265  
249     Heteromeles arbutifolia key toyon Shrub 0 4000  
250     Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia key hollyleaf cherry Tree, Shrub 0 5249  
251     Rosa californica key California wild rose Shrub 0 6000  
 
Rubiaceae Madder Or Coffee Family
252     Galium angustifolium key narrow-leaved bedstraw Perennial herb 49 8695  
253     Galium porrigens key graceful bedstraw Vine, Shrub 0 3477  
 
Salicaceae Willow Family
254     Salix laevigata key red willow Tree 0 5000  
255     Salix lasiolepis key arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 0 7000  
 
Saururaceae Lizards Tail Family
256     Anemopsis californica key yerba mansa Perennial herb 246 5577  
 
Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family
257     Jepsonia parryi key coast jepsonia Perennial herb 0 2000  
258     Saxifraga californica key California saxifrage Perennial herb 0 7500  
 
Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
259     Antirrhinum coulterianum key Coulter's snapdragon Annual herb 0 5577  
260     Antirrhinum kelloggii key twining snapdragon Annual herb 0 4265  
261     Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum key purple snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 0 4265  
262     Castilleja densiflora ssp. gracilis key graceful owl's-clover Annual herb 0 4593  
263     Castilleja exserta key purple owl's-clover Annual herb 0 5249  
264     Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis key lesser paintbrush Annual herb 0 7000  
265     Collinsia concolor key southern Chinese houses Annual herb 984 5577  
266     Collinsia heterophylla key Chinese houses Annual herb 0 5000  
267     Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus key bristly bird's beak Annual herb 0 6233  
268     Keckiella cordifolia key heartleaf penstemon Shrub 0 3937  
269     Linaria canadensis var. texana key rough-seeded blue toad-flax Annual, Perennial herb      
270     Mimulus brevipes key wide-throated yellow monkeyflower Annual herb 5000 7100  
271     Mimulus cardinalis key scarlet monkeyflower Perennial herb 0 8000  
272     Mimulus guttatus key common monkeyflower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 0 10000  
273     Mimulus pilosus key false monkeyflower Annual herb 0 8500  
274     Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis key southern foothill penstemon Perennial herb 164 5249  
275     Veronica americana key American speedwell Perennial herb 0 10500  
276 I   Veronica anagallis-aquatica key water speedwell Perennial herb 0 8202  
277     Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis key purslane speedwell Annual herb 0 10200  
 
Solanaceae Nightshade Family
278     Solanum americanum key small-flowered nightshade Annual, Perennial herb 0 3280  
279     Solanum parishii key Parish's purple nightshade Shrub 0 6000  
280     Solanum xanti key purple nightshade Perennial herb, Shrub 5000 9000  
 
Urticaceae Nettle Family
281     Parietaria hespera key pellitory Annual herb 0 4593  
 
Violaceae Violet Family
282     Viola pedunculata key johnny jump-up Perennial herb 0 3280  
283     Viola purpurea ssp. purpurea key goosefoot violet Perennial herb 1640 8202  
 

Gymnospermae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Cupressaceae Cypress Family
284     Juniperus californica key California juniper Shrub 0 5000  
 

Monocotyledonae

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Cyperaceae Sedge Family
285     Carex alma key sturdy sedge Perennial herb 400 8000  
286     Carex densa key dense sedge Perennial herb 0 4800  
287     Carex praegracilis key clustered field sedge Perennial herb 0 9000  
288     Carex schottii key Schott's sedge Perennial herb 0 8202  
289     Carex spissa key San Diego sedge Perennial herb 0 1968  
290     Carex triquetra key triangular-fruit sedge Perennial herb 1968 9843  
291 I   Cyperus difformis key variable flatsedge Annual herb 328 1640  
292     Cyperus eragrostis key umbrella sedge Perennial herb 0 2296  
293 I   Cyperus involucratus key umbrella plant Perennial herb 0 656  
294     Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis key needle spikerush Perennial herb 0 8202  
295     Eleocharis macrostachya key common spikerush Perennial herb 0 8202  
296     Eleocharis montevidensis key sand spikerush Perennial herb 0 7000  
297     Eleocharis radicans key creeping spikerush Perennial herb 0 4921  
298     Scirpus californicus key California tule Perennial herb 0 656  
299     Scirpus cernuus key annual tule Annual herb 0 2624  
300     Scirpus microcarpus key panicled bulrush Perennial herb 0 9000  
 
Iridaceae Iris Family
301     Sisyrinchium bellum key blue-eyed grass Perennial herb 0 3000  
 
Juncaceae Rush Family
302     Juncus balticus key wire rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
303     Juncus bufonius var. bufonius key toad rush Annual herb      
304     Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis key western toad rush Perennial herb      
305     Juncus effusus ssp. austrocalifornicus key Pacific rush        
306     Juncus effusus var. pacificus key Pacific rush Perennial herb      
307     Juncus hemiendytus key dwarf rush Annual herb 0 10600  
308     Juncus kelloggii key Kellogg's dwarf rush Annual herb 0 9000  
309     Juncus luciensis key Santa Lucia rush Annual herb      
310     Juncus macrophyllus key long-leaved rush Perennial herb      
311     Juncus mexicanus key Mexican rush Perennial herb 0 11000  
312     Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus key spreading brown-headed rush Perennial herb      
313     Juncus rugulosus key wrinkled rush Perennial herb 0 6500  
314     Juncus triformis key Yosemite dwarf rush Annual herb 0 8100  
315     Juncus xiphioides key iris-leaved rush Perennial herb 0 7000  
 
Juncaginaceae Arrow-Grass Family
316     Lilaea scilloides key flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)      
 
Lemnaceae Duckweed Family
317     Lemna gibba key swollen duckweed Perennial herb      
 
Liliaceae Lily Family
318     Allium haematochiton key red-skinned onion Perennial herb      
319     Allium lacunosum var. davisiae key Davis' pitted onion Perennial herb      
320     Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum key pitted onion Perennial herb      
321     Bloomeria crocea var. crocea key goldenstar        
322   1B.1 Brodiaea filifolia key thread-leaved brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)      
323     Brodiaea jolonensis key Jolon brodiaea Perennial herb      
324   1B.1 Brodiaea orcuttii key Orcutt's brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)      
325     Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis key earth brodiaea Perennial herb      
326     Calochortus albus key white fairy lantern Perennial herb 0 5000  
327     Calochortus splendens key splendid mariposa lily Perennial herb 0 9186  
328     Calochortus weedii var. weedii key yellow mariposa lily Perennial herb 0 6233  
329     Chlorogalum parviflorum key small-flowered soap plant Perennial herb 0 2460  
330     Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum key blue dicks Perennial herb 0 7545  
331     Fritillaria biflora key chocolate lily Perennial herb 0 3937  
332     Muilla maritima key muilla Perennial herb 0 7500  
333     Yucca whipplei key chaparral yucca Shrub 0 4000  
334     Zigadenus fremontii key white star-lily Perennial herb 0 3500  
 
Poaceae Grass Family
335     Agrostis pallens key seashore bentgrass Perennial herb 0 10700  
336 I   Agrostis viridis key green bentgrass Perennial herb 0 6561  
337 I   Aira caryophyllea key silver hairgrass Annual herb 0 6233  
338     Alopecurus saccatus key foxtail Annual herb 0 2296  
339     Aristida purpurea key purple three-awn Perennial herb 0 6561  
340     Bromus carinatus key California brome Annual herb 0 11482  
341 I   Bromus catharticus key rescue grass Annual, Perennial herb 0 4921  
342 I   Bromus hordeaceus key soft chess Annual herb 0 3280  
343 I   Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens key red brome Annual herb 0 7217  
344 I   Cynodon dactylon key Bermuda grass Perennial herb 0 2952  
345     Deschampsia danthonioides key annual hairgrass Annual herb 0 9000  
346 I   Digitaria sanguinalis key crabgrass Annual herb 0 1640  
347 I   Echinochloa colona key jungle rice Annual herb 0 328  
348     Elymus glaucus key blue wildrye Perennial herb 0 8202  
349 I   Gastridium ventricosum key nit grass Annual herb 0 3937  
350 I   Hainardia cylindrica key barbgrass Annual herb 0 984  
351     Koeleria macrantha key June grass Perennial herb 0 11500  
352 I   Lamarckia aurea key goldentop Annual herb 0 2165  
353 I   Lolium multiflorum key Italian rye-grass Annual, Biennial herb 0 3280  
354 I   Lolium perenne key English rye-grass Perennial herb 0 3280  
355 I   Lolium temulentum key darnel Annual herb 492 5741  
356     Melica imperfecta key coast-range melic Perennial herb 0 4000  
357     Muhlenbergia microsperma key littleseed muhly Annual herb 0 5413  
358     Muhlenbergia rigens key deergrass Perennial herb 0 7000  
359     Nassella pulchra key purple needlegrass Perennial herb 0 5000  
360   1B.1 Orcuttia californica key California Orcutt grass Annual herb      
361     Panicum capillare key witchgrass Annual herb 0 4921  
362     Paspalum distichum key knot grass Perennial herb 0 5413  
363 I   Phalaris aquatica key Harding grass Perennial herb 0 3937  
364 I   Phalaris caroliniana key Carolina canarygrass Annual herb 0 2132  
365     Phalaris lemmonii key Lemmon's canarygrass Annual herb 0 2000  
366     Poa secunda key one-sided blue grass Perennial herb 0 12500  
367 I   Polypogon monspeliensis key rabbits-foot grass Annual herb 0 6889  
368 I   Schismus barbatus key Mediterranean schismus Annual herb 0 3937  
 
Potamogetonaceae Pondweed Family
369     Potamogeton pusillus key small pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 0 9000  
 

Pteridophyta

# N R Scientific Name Key Common Name Lifeform Low High Notes
Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family
370     Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens key bracken Fern 0 10000  
 
Dryopteridaceae Wood Fern Family
371     Dryopteris arguta key California wood fern Fern 0 6000  
 
Isoetaceae Quillwort Family
372     Isoetes howellii key Howell's quillwort Fern      
373     Isoetes orcuttii key Orcutt's quillwort Fern (aquatic)      
 
Marsileaceae Marsilea Family
374     Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita key clover fern Fern 0 7000  
375     Pilularia americana key pillwort Fern 0 5500  
 
Pteridaceae Brake Family
376     Adiantum jordanii key California maidenhair fern Fern 0 3500  
377     Aspidotis californica key California lace fern Fern 0 2500  
378     Pellaea andromedifolia key coffee fern Fern 0 5905  
379     Pellaea mucronata key bird's-foot fern Fern 0 8500  
 
Selaginellaceae Spike Moss Family
380     Selaginella bigelovii key Bigelow's spike-moss Fern (mosslike) 0 6000