Flowering Plants of Point Reyes National Seashore

Aceraceae (Maple Famly)

Agavaceae (Agave Family)

Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family)

Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)

Araceae (Arum Family)

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)

Aristolochiaceae (Pipevine Family)

Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Callitrichaceae (Water-starwort Family)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Celastraceae (Staff-tree Family)

Ceratophyllaceae (Hornwort Family)

Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Cistaceae (Rock-rose Family)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family)

Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Dipsacaceae (Teasel Family)

Ericaceae (Heather Family)

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Fabaceae (Legume Family)

Fagaceae (Oak Family)

Frankeniaceae (Frankenia Family)

Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family)

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry Family)

Gunneraceae (Gunnera Family)

Haloragaceae (Water-milfoil Family)

Hippocastanaceae (Buckeye Family)

Hydrophyllacea (Waterleaf Family)

Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort Family)

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Juncaceae (Rush Family)

Juncaginaceae (Arrow-grass Family)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Lauraceae (Laurel Family)

Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Limnanthaceae (Meadowfoam Family)

Linaceae (Flax Family)

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Myricaceae (Wax Myrtle Family)

Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)

Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)

Nymphaeaceae (Waterlily Family)

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

Onagraceae (Evening-primrose Family)

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue Family)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Orobanchaceae(Broom-rape Family)

Oxalidaceae (Oxalis Family)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Philadelphaceae (Mockorange Family)

Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum Family)

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Platanaceae (Sycamore Family)

Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family)

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)

Polygonaceae ((Buckwheat Family)

Polypodiaceae (Polypod Family)

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family)

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Rutaceae (Rue Family)

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Scrophylariaceae (Figwort Family)

Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)

Thymelaaeceae (Mezereum Family)

Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium Family)

Typhaceae (Cattail Family)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Viscaceae (Mistletoe Family)

Zosteraceae (Eel-grass Family)

Family Genus/Species Common NameAceraceae Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf Maple

Acer negundo var. californicum California Box Elder

Agavaceae Agave americana Century Plant ***Phormium Tenax New Zealand flax ***

Aizoaceae Aptenia cordifolia Aptenia ***Carpobrotus chilensis Sea Fig ***Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot Fig ***Conicosia pugioniformis Yellow Iceplant ***Drosanthemum floribundum Pale Pink Iceplant ***Tetragonia tetragoniodes New Zealand Spinach ***

Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plaintain

Amaranthaceae Amaranthus blitoides AmaranthAmaranthus deflexus Amaranth ***

Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison OakBack to Top

Apiaceae Angelica hendersonii Coastal AngelicaAngelica tomentosa Woodland AngelicaAnthriscus caucalis Bur Chervil ***Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Water HemlockConium maculatum Poison Hemlock ***Daucus carota Carrot ***Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake WeedEryngium armatum Coyote ThistleFoeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel ***Heracleum lanatum Cow ParsnipHydrocotyle ranunculoides Notched-leaf Marsh PennywortHydrocotyle verticillata Marsh PennywortLigusticum apiifolium Lovage Lilaeopsis occidentalis False Flowering QuillwortLomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy-petal Hog FennelLomatium utriculatum Hog FennelOenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsleycontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameApiaceae cont. Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet Cicely

Perideridia gairdneris ssp. gairdneri Gairdner’s YampahPerideridia kelloggii Kellogg’s YampahSanicula arctopoides Footsteps-of-SpringSanicula bipinnatifida Red SanicleSanicula crassicaulis Pacific SanicleScandix pecten-veneris Shepherd’s Needle ***Torilis arvensis Erect Hedge Parsley ***Torilis nodosa Hedge Parsley ***

Apocynaceae Vinca major Periwinkle ***

Aquifoliaceae Ilex acquifolium English Holly ***

Araceae Lysichiton americanum Yellow Skunk-cabbageZantedeschia aethiopica Calla Lily ***

Araliaceae Aralia californica Elk CloverHedera helix English Ivy ***

Back to TopAristolochiaceae Asarum caudatum Wild Ginger

Asteraceae Achillea millefolium YarrowAdenocaulon bicolor Trail MarkerAgoseris apargioides var. apargioides Seaside DandelionAgoseris grandiflora California DandelionAgoseris heterophylla Annual DandelionAmbrosia chamissonis Beach-burAnaphalis margaritacea Pearly EverlastingAnthemis cotula Mayweed ***Arctotheca calendula Capeweed ***Artemisia biennis Unscented SagebrushArtemisia californica California SagebrushArtemisia douglasiana MugwortArtemisia pycnocephals Coastal SagewortAster chilensis AsterAster radulinus Broad-leaf Astercontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameAsteraceae cont. Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis

Baccharis pilularis Coyote BrushBellis perennis English Daisy ***Bidens laevis Bur MarigoldBlennosperma nanum var. robustum Point Reyes BlennospermaCalendula arvensis Field-marigold ***Carduus acanthoides Giant Plumeless Thistle ***Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle ***Carduus tenuiflorus Thistle ***Carthamnus lanatus Woolly Distaff Thistle ***Centaurea calcitrapa Purple Star-thistle ***Centaurea iberica Iberian Star-thistle ***Centaurea melitensis Tocalote ***Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Star-thistle ***Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple Weed ***Chrysanthemum segetum Corn Chrysanthemum ***Cichorium intybus Chicory ***Cirsium andrewsii Franciscan ThistleCirsium brevistylum Indian ThistleCirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb ThistleCirsium quercetorum Brownie ThistleCirsium vulgare Bull Thistle ***Conyza canadensis Horseweed ***Conyza floribunda Horseweed ***Cotula australis Green Buttons ***Cotula cronopifolia Brass Buttons ***Crepis capillaries Hawksbeard ***Delairea odorata Cape Ivy ***Erechtites glomerata Lobed-leaf Australian Firweed ***Erechtites minima Australian Fireweed ***Ericameria ericoides Dune Mock HeatherErigeron foliosus Foliose DaisyErigeron glaucus Seaside DaisyErigeron karvinskianus Daisy ***Erigeron supplex Supple DaisyEriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly SunflowerEriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard-tailcontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameAsteraceae cont. Euthamia occidentalis Western Goldenrod

Filago gallica French Cudweed ***Gnaphalium californicum California EverlastingGnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Scenter Silver CudweedGnaphalium palustre Marsh CudweedGnaphalium purpureum Silverleaf CudweedGnaphalium ramosissimum Pink CudweedGnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting PlantGrindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula Hairy GumplantGrindelia hirsutula var. maritima San Francisco Hairy GumplantGrindella stricta Pacific Coast GumplantGrindelia stricta var. platyphylla Prostrate GumplantHelenium puberulum SneezeweedHemizonia congesta ssp. congesta Yellow Hayfield TarplantHemizonia congesta ssp. leucocephala White Hayfield TarplantHemizonia corymbosa Fragrant TarplantHesperevax sparsiflora var. brevifolia Short-leaved EvaxHeterotheca sessiliflora var. bolanderi GoldenasterHieracium albiflorum HawkweedHypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat’s-ear ***Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat’s-ear ***Jaumea carnosa JaumeaLactuca biennis Tall Blue Lettuce ***Lactuca saligna Willow Lettuce ***Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce ***Lapsana communis Nipplewort ***Lasthenia californica GoldfieldsLasthenia macrantha ssp. macrantha Perennial GoldfieldsLasthenia maritima Maritime GoldfieldsLasthenia minor Woolly GoldfieldsLayia carnosa Beach LayiaLayia platyglossa Tidy-tipsLeontodon taraxacoides ssp. longirostris Hawkbit Dandelion ***Lessingia filaginfolia var. californica California-asterLeucanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy ***Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy ***Madia anomala Fat-fruited Madiacontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameAsteraceae cont. Madia elegans ssp. elegans Common Madia

Madia exigua Threadstem MadiaMadia gracilis Slender TarplantMadia madioides Woodland MadiaMadia sativa Coast Tarplant ***Microseris bigelovii Coast MicroserisMicroseris paludosa Coastal MicroserisPicris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue ***Psilocarphus tenellus var. globiferus Round Woolly MarblesPsilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Wooly MarblesSenecio aronicoides ButterweedSenecio sylvaticus Wood Groundsel ***Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel ***Silybum marianum Milk Thistle ***Solidago californica California GoldenrodSolidago californica ssp. elongata Canada GoldenrodSolidago spathulata ssp. spathulata Coast GoldenrodSoliva sessilis Soliva ***Sonchus asper Prickly Sow Thistle ***Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow Thistle ***Stebbinsoseris decipiens Sant Cruz microserisStephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata Twiggy WreathTanacetum parthenium Feverfew ***Taraxacum officinale Dandelion ***Uropappus lindleyi Silver PuffsWyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule EarsWyethia glabra Mule EarsXanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur ***

Back to TopBerberidaceae Berberis darwinii Darwin’s Barberry ***

Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Oregon Grape

Betulaceae Alnus rubra Red AlderCorylus cornuta var. californica Hazlenut

Boraginaceae Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia FiddleneckAmsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis Coast Fiddleneckcontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameBoraginaceae cont. Cryptantha leiocarpa Coast Cryptantha

Cryptantha micromeres Minute-flowered CryptanthaCryptantha torreyana CryptanthaCynoglossum grande Hound’s TongueEchium candicans Echium ***Echium plantagineum Echium ***Heliotropium curassavicum HeliotropeMyosotis discolor Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not ***Myosotis latifolia Forget-me-not ***Plagiobothrys reticulatus var. rossianorum San Francisco Popcorn Flower

Back to TopBrassicaceae Arabis blepharophylla Coast Rock Cress

Arabis glabra var. glabra Tower MustardArabis hirsuta var. glabrata Hairy Rock CressBarbarea verna Early Winter Cress ***Brassica nigra Black Mustard ***Brassica rapa Field Mustard ***Cakile maritime Sea Rocket ***Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse ***Cardamine californica var. californica Milk MaidsCardamine californica var. integrifolia Milk MaidsCardamine oligosperma Bitter CressCoronopus didymus Wart Cress ***Erysimum capitatum Western WallflowerErysimum franciscanum San Francisco WallflowerErysimum menziesii ssp. concinnum Coast WallflowerGuillenia lasiophylla California MustardHirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard ***Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum PeppergrassLepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining PeppergrassLepidium strictum Wayside Peppergrass ***Lobularia maritime Sweet Alyssum ***Lunaria annua Moonwort ***Raphanus raphanistrum Jointed Charlock ***Raphanus sativus Radish ***Rorippa curvipes var. truncata CressRorippa curvisiliqua Curved-capsule Cresscontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameBrassicaceae cont. Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress ***

Rorippa palustris ssp. occidentalis Yellow CressSinapis alba White Mustard ***Sinapis arvensis Charlock ***Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard ***

Callitrichaceae Callitriche heterophylla var. bolanderi Water-starwortCallitriche marginata California Water-starwortCallitriche verna Vernal Water-starwort

Campanulaceae Campanula californica Swamp HarebellBack to Top

Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa Marijuana ***

Caprifoliaceae Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California HoneysuckleLonicera involucrate var. ledebourii Coast TwinberrySambucus mexicana Blue ElderberrySambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red ElderberrySymphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Bush Snowberry

Caryophyllaceae Cardionema ramosissimum Spiny Sand MatCerastium arvense Field ChickweedCerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare Chickweed ***Cerastium glomeratum Mouse-ear Chickweed ***Minuartia rubella Moss-like Minuartia Paronychia franciscana Whitlow Wort ***Petrorhagia prolifera Tunica ***Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four-leaved Allseed ***Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western PearlwortSagina maxima ssp. crassicaulis Coastal PearlwortSagina procumbens Arctic PearlwortSilene gallica Windmill Pink ***Silene scouleri ssp.grandis Scouler’s Large CampionSpergula arvensis ssp. arvenis Stickwort ***Spergularia bocconei Boccone’s Sand Spurrey ***Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Large-flowered Sand SpurreySpergularia marina Salt-marsh Sand-spurreycontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameCaryophyllaceae cont. Spergularia media Mid-sized Sand-spurrey ***

Spergularia rubra Purple Sand-spurrey ***Spergularia villosa Villous Sand-spurrey ***Stellaria borealis ssp. sitchana Swamp Chickweed ***Stellaria crispa StarwortStellaria littoralis Shore ChickweedStellaria media Common Chickweed ***Stellaria nitens Shining Chickweed

Celastraceae Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis Western Burning Bush

Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum HornwortBack to Top

Chenopodiaceae Atriplex californica California SaltbushAtriplex leucophylla Beach SaltbushAtriplex triangularis SpearscaleChenopodium album Lamb’s Quarters ***Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea ***Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem Oak ***Chenopodium californicum California GoosefootChenopodium macrospermum var. halophilum Coast Goosefoot ***Chenopodium murale Nettle-leaved Goosefoot ***Chenopodium strictum var. glaucophyllum Eastern Goosefoot ***Chenopodium vulvaria Stinking Goosefoot ***Salicornia virginica PickleweedSalsola soda Salty Shrub ***

Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium Broom-rose

Convolvulaceae Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal Morning-gloryCalystegia soldanella Beach Morning-gloryConvolvulus arvensis Bindweed ***Dichondra donelliana Dichondra

Cornaceae Cornus nuttallii Mountain Dogwood ***Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Creek Dogwood

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Family Genus/Species Common NameCrassulaceae Crassula aquatica Water Pigmy-weed

Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weedDudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock LettuceDudleya farinose Sea LettuceSedum spathulifolium Pacific Stonecrop

Cucurbitaceae Marah fabaceus California Man-rootMarah oreganos Coast Man-root

Cuscutaceae Cuscuta salina var. major DodderBack to Top

Cyperaceae Carex bolanderi SedgeCarex brevicaulis Short-stemmed SedgeCarex buxbaumii SedgeCarex cusickii SedgeCarex densa SedgeCarex deweyana ssp. leptopoda SedgeCarex echinata ssp. phyllomanica SedgeCarex feta Sedge Carex globosa SedgeCarex gracilior SedgeCarex gynodynama SedgeCarex harfordii SedgeCarex hassei SedgeCarex lanuginose Woolly SedgeCarex leptalea Flaccid SedgeCarex luzulina SedgeCarex lyngbyei SedgeCarex obnupta SedgeCarex simulate SedgeCarex subbracteata SedgeCarex tumulicola Foothill SedgeCarex vesicaria var. major SedgeCyperus eragrostis Tall CyperusCyperus niger Black-flowered CyperusEleocharis macrostachya Large SpikerushEleocharis obtusa ssp. engelmannii Annual Spikerushcontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameCyperaceae Eleocharis pauciflora Few-flowered Spikerush

Eleocharis rostellata Walking SpikerushRhynchospora californica Beaked-rushScirpus acutus var. occidentalis Common TuleScirpus americanus California TuleScirpus californicus California TuleScirpus cernuus Low Club-rushScirpus koilolepis Keeled Club-rushScirpus maritimus Saltmarsh BulrushScirpus microcarpus Small-fruited BulrushScirpus pungens Common threesquareScirpus robustus Bulrush

Dipsacaceae Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel ***Dipsacus sativus Fullers’ Teasel ***Scabiosa altropurpurea Pincushion Flower ***

Back to TopEricaceae Arbutus menziesii Pacific Madrone

Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Eastwood ManzanitaArctostaphylos uva-ursi KinnikinnickArctostaphylos virgata Marin ManzanitaGaultheria shallon SalalLedum glandulosum Labrador TeaRhododendron occidentale Western AzaleaVaccinium caespitosum Dwarf BilberryVaccinium ovatum California Huckleberry

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia crenulata Chinese CapsEuphorbia lathyris Gopher Plant ***Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge ***

Fabaceae Acacia longifolia Golden Wattle ***Acacia melanoxylon Black Acacia ***Acacia verticillata Star Acacia ***Albizia lophantha Plume Acacia ***Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus Coastal LocoweedAstragalus pycnostachyus var. pycnostachyus Brine Locoweedcontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameFabaceae cont. Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom ***

Genista monspessulana French Broom ***Hoita orbicularis Round-leaved ScurfpeaLathyrus angulatus Small Sweet Pea ***Lathyrus hirsutus Caley Pea ***Lathyrus jepsoni ssp. californicus California Sweet PeaLathyrus latifolius Perennial Sweet Pea ***Lathyrus littoralis Beach PeaLathyrus vestitus var. ochropetalus Hillside PeaLathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Wild Sweet PeaLotus angustissimus Narrowpod Lotus ***Lotus formosissimus Coast LotusLotus heermannii var. orbicularis Hairy LotusLotus junceus var. bioletti Coastal Headland LotusLotus micranthus Hill LotusLotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish CloverLotus scoparius var. scoparius DeerweedLotus strigosus Sand LotusLotus tenuis Birdfoot Trefoil ***Lotus wrangelianus Subpinnate LotusLupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silverleaf LupineLupinus arboreus Bush LupineLupinus bicolor Minature LupineLupinus chamissonis Chamisso’s Bush LupineLupinus nanus Sky LupineLupinus polyphyllus var. polyphyllus Giant Bog LupineLupinus tidestromii Tidestrom’s LupineLupinus varicolor Lindley’s Varied LupineMedicago arabica California Spotted Burclover ***Medicago lupulina Black Medick ***Medicago polymorpha California Burlclover ***Medicago sativa Alfalfa ***Melilotus alba White Sweetclover ***Melilotus indica Sourclover ***Pisum sativum Garden Pea ***Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum White-tip Indian CloverTrifolium amoenum Showy Indian Clovercontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameFabaceae cont. Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray’s Clover

Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded CloverTrifolium bifidum var. decipiens Narrow-leaved CloverTrifolium campestre Hop Clover ***Trifolium cernuum Creeping Cluster-clover ***Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Balloon CloverTrifolium dubium Shamrock ***Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover ***Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover ***Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint CloverTrifolium hirtum Rose Clover ***Trifolium longipes var. nevadense Long-stemmed CloverTrifolium macraei Twinhead CloverTrifolium microcephalum Maiden CloverTrifolium microdon Valparaiso CloverTrifolium pretense Red Clover ***Trifolium repens White Clover ***Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover ***Trifolium tomentosum Clover ***Trifolium variegatum Virginia’s CloverTrifolium wildenovii Tomcat CloverTrifolium wormskioldii Cow CloverUlex europaea Gorse ***Vicia americana var. americana American VetchVicia benghalensis Purple Vetch ***Vicia gigantean Giant Coastal VetchVicia hassei Slender VetchVicia hirsuta Tare ***Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch ***Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Common Vetch ***Vicia tetrasperma Small-flowered Blue Vetch ***

Back to TopFagaceae Chrysolepis chysophylla var. minor Bush Chinquapin

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tan OakQuercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live OakQuercus chysolepis Canyon Live Oak

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Family Genus/Species Common NameFrankeniaceae Frankenia salina Alkali Heath

Garryaceae Garrya elliptica Lowland Silk Tassel Bush

Gentianaceae Centaurium muehlenbergii Monterey CentauryCentaurium sp. Small CentauryCicendia quadrangularis TimwortGentiana affinis var. ovata Blue Gentian

Back to TopGeraniaceae Erodium botrys Broad-leaf Filaree ***

Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree ***Erodium moschatum White-stem Filaree ***Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Geranium ***Geranium molle Cranesbill ***Geranium potentilloides Trailing Cranesbill ***Geranium retrorsum Cranesbill ***Geranium robertianum Cranesbill ***Pelargonium grossularioides Gooseberry-leaved Pelargonium ***

Grossulariaceae Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Straggly GooseberryRibes menziesii Canyon GooseberryRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum Pink Flowering Currant

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Haloragaceae Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot’s Feather ***Myriophyllum hippuroides Marestail Feather

Hippocastanaceae Aesculus californica California Buckeye

Hydrophyllacea Eriodictyon californicum Yerba SantaNemophila heterophylla Common NemophilaNemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby-blue-eyesNemophila menziessi var. menziesii Baby-blue-eyesNemophila parviflora var. parviflora Small-flowered NemophilaPhacelia californica California PhaceliaPhacelia distans Fern Phaceliacontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameHydrophyllacea cont. Phacelia insularis var. continentis Northcoast Phacelia

Phacelia malvifolia Stinging Phacelia

Hypericaceae Hypericum anagalloides Tinker’s PennyHypericum calycinum Rose-of-Sharon ***Hypericum formosum var. scouleri St. John’s WortHypericum perforatum Klamathweed ***

Back to TopIridaceae Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Montbretia ***

Iris douglasiana Douglas IrisIris macrosiphon Ground IrisRomulea rosea var. australis Romulea ***Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed-grassSisyrinchium californicum Golden-eyed-grassWatsonia meriana Red Watsonia ***

Juncaceae Juncus bolanderi Clustered RushJuncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad RushJuncus bufonius var. congestus Saltflat Toad RushJuncus effusus var. brunneus Bog RushJuncus falcatus var. falcatus Sickle-leaved RushJuncus kelloggii Tiny Annual RushJuncus lesueurii Saltmarsh RushJuncus occidentalis Western RushJuncus patens Blue-green RushJuncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown-headed RushJuncus xiphiodes Iris-leaved RushJuncus comosa Wood Rush

Back to TopJuncaginaceae Lilaea scilloides Flowering-quillwort

Triglochin concinna var. concinna Arrow-grassTriglochin maritime Seaside Arrow-grassTriglochin striata Three-ribbed Arrow-grass

Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule Clasping Henbit ***Lamium purpureum Henbit ***Lepechinia calycina Pitcher Sagecontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameLamiaceae cont. Marrubium vulgare Horehound ***

Mentha arvensis Marsh MintMentha x piperita Peppermint ***Mentha pulegium PennyroyalMentha suaveolens Apple Mint ***Monardella undulate Curly-leaved MonardellaMonardella villosa ssp. franciscana Hairy Coyote MintPrunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Large-flowered SelfhealSatureja douglasii Yerba BuenaStachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Marsh Hedge NettleStachys ajugoides var. rigida Rigid Hedge NettleStachys chamissonis Coast Hedge Nettle

Back to TopLauraceae Umbellularia californica California Bay

Lemnaceae Lemna minor DuckweedSpirodela polyrrhiza DuckweedWolfiella lingulata Mudmidget

Back to TopLiliaceae Allium dichlamydeum Coast Onion

Allium triquetrum European Onion ***Allium unifolium One-leaved OnionBrodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf BrodiaeaBrunsvigia rosea Belladonna Lily ***Calochortus tolmieri Pussy EarsCamassia quamash ssp. quamash CamasChlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Soap PlantDichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Blue DicksDichelostemma congestum OokowDisporum smithii Large-flowered Fairy BellsFritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker LilyFritillaria affinis var. tristulis Point Reyes Checker LilyFritillaria liliacea Fragrant Fritillary Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker ***Lilium maritimum Coast LilyLilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum Leopard Lilycontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameLiliaceae cont. Maianthemum dilatatum False Lily-of-the-Valley

Muilla maritime Common MuillaNarcissus spp. Daffodil ***Narcissus tazetta Paperwhite Narcissus ***Smilacina racemosa Fat SolomonSmilacina stellata Slim SolomonTofieldia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Sticky TofieldiaTrillium albidum Virginia’s TrilliumTrillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered WakerobinTriteleia hyacinthine White BrodiaeaTriteleia laxa Ithuriel’s SpearTriteleia peduncularis Long-rayed TriteleiaZigadenus fremontii Star Lily

Back to TopLimnanthaceae Limnanthes douglasii spp. douglasii Common Meadowfoam

Limnanthes douglasii spp. sulphurea Point Reyes Meadowfoam

Linaceae Linum bienne Narrow-leaved Flax ***Linum usitatissimum Common Flax ***

Lythraceae Lythrum hyssopifolia Loosestrife ***

Malvaceae Malva nicaeensis Bull Mallow ***Malva parviflora Cheeseweed ***Modiola caroliniana Wheel Mallow ***Sidalcea calycosa spp. rhizomata Point Reyes CheckerbloomSidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker Mallow

Myricaceae Myrica californica California Wax Myrtle

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globules Blue Gum ***

Nyctaginaceae Abronia latifolia Yellow Sand-verbenaAbronia umbellata ssp. breviflora Pink Sand-verbena

Nymphaeaceae Nuphar lutea spp. polysepala Indian Pond LilyNymphaea odorata Fragrant Waterlily ***

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Family Genus/Species Common NameOleaceae Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash

Onagraceae Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach Evening-primroseCamissonia contorta Contorted PrimroseCamissonia micrantha Dune Sun CupCamissonia ovata Sun CupCiraea alpine ssp. pacifica Enchanter’s NightshadeClarkia amoena ssp. amoena GodetiaClarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red RibbonsClarkia davyi Davy’s GodetiaClarkia purpurea ssp. purpurea Winecup GodetiaClarkia rubicunda Chalice GodetiaEpilobium cilatum ssp. watsonii Watson’s Willow HerbEpilobium densiflorum Tall BoisduvaliaLudwigia peploides ssp. peploides Creeping Water PrimroseOenothera elata ssp. hookeri Hooker’s Evening Primrose

Back to TopOphioglossaceae Botrychium multifidum Leathery Grapefern

Orchidaceae Calypso bulbosa Fairy SlipperCorallorhiza maculate Spotted CoralrootCorallorhiza striata Striped CoralrootEpipactis gigantea Stream OrchidGoodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake PlantainPiperia elegans Rein OrchidPiperia elegans ssp. decurtata Point Reyes Rein OrchidPiperia elongata Long-spurred Rein OrchidPiperia michaelii Michael's piperiaPiperia transversa Transverse-spur Rein OrchidPlatanthera leucostachys White-flowered Bog OrchidSpiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded Ladies’ Tresses

Orobanchaceae Orobanche californica ssp. californica Broom-rape

Oxalidaceae Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal OxalisOxalis corniculata Creeping Wood Sorrel ***Oxalis oregano Redwood Sorrelcontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameOxalidaceae cont. Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup ***

Oxalis rubra Windowbox Oxalis ***

Papaveraceae Dicentra formosa Bleeding HeartEschscholzia californica California PoppyMeconella californica California MeconellaPapaver rhoeas Corn Poppy ***Platystemon californicus Cream-cups

Philadelphaceae Whipplea modesta Modesty

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum undulatum Victorian Box ***Back to Top

Plantaginaceae Plantago coronopus Buckhorn Plantain ***Plantago elongate Annual Coast PlantainPlantago erecta Dwarf PlantainPlantago lanceolata English Plantain ***Plantago major Common Plantain ***Plantago maritime Pacific Seaside PlantainPlantago subnuda Coastal Largeleaf Plantain

Platanaceae Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore ***

Plumbaginaceae Armeria maritime ssp. californica ThriftLimonium californicum Western Marsh-rosemary

Back to TopPoaceae Agrostis avenacea Vernal Wetland Bent Grass ***

Agrostis blasdalei Blasdale’s Bent GrassAgrostis capillaries Colonial Bent ***Agrostis clivicola var. puntareyesensis Point Reyes Bent GrassAgrostis densiflora Coastal Bent GrassAgrostis exarata Western Bent GrassAgrostis hallii Hall’s Bent GrassAgrostis microphylla Small-leaved Bent GrassAgrostis pallens Seashore Bent GrassAgrostis viridis Water Bent Grass ***Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent***continued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NamePoaceae cont. Aira caryophyllea Silver European Hairgrass ***

Aira praecox Early Hairgrass ***Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis Sonoma AlopecurusAlopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail ***Alopecurus arenaria European Beachgrass ***Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat ***Arundo donax Giant Reed ***Avena barbata Slender Wild Oat ***Avena fatua Wild Oat ***Avena sativa Cultivated Oat ***Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass ***Briza minor Little Rattlesnake Grass ***Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California BromeBromus carinatus var. maritimus Coastal BromeBromus diandrus Ripgut Grass ***Bromus hordeaceus Soft Chess ***Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail Chess ***Calamagrostis crassiglumis Thurber’s Reed GrassCalamagrostis nutkaensis Pacific Reed GrassCortaderia jubata Pampas Grass ***Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog Dogtail ***Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass ***Danthonia californica var. californica California OatgrassDanthonia pilosa Oatgrass ***Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis Tufted HairgrassDeschampsia danthonioides Annual HairgrassDeschampsia elongate Slender HairgrassDistichlis spicata SaltgrassEhrharta calycina Veldt Grass ***Elymus californicus California Bottle-brush GrassElymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue WildryeElymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii Blue WildryeElymus glaucus ssp. virescens Blue WildryeFestuca arundinacea Tall Fescue ***Festuca californica California FescueFestuca idahoensis Idaho FescueFestuca pratensis Meadow Fescue ***continued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NamePoaceae cont. Festuca rubra Red Fescue

Festuca subuliflora Crinkle-awn FescueGastridium ventricosum Nitgrass ***Glyceria leptostachya Davy’s MannagrassGlyceria occidentalis Water MannagrassHainardia cylindrical Thintail ***Hierochloe occidentalis California Vanilla GrassHolcus lanatus Common Velvet Grass ***Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow BarleyHordeum brachyantherum ssp. californica California BarleyHordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmer’s Foxtail ***Hordeum vulgare Common Barley ***Koeleria macrantha JunegrassLagurus ovatus Hare’s Tail ***Leptochloa fascicularis Bearded SprangletopLeymus mollis ssp. mollis American Dune-grassLeymus pacificus Coastal LeymusLeymus triticoides Wheatgrass LeymusLeymus x vancouverensis Hybrid Dune GrassLolium multiflorum Italian Ryegrass ***Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass ***Melica californica California MelicMelica geyeri MelicMelica imperfecta MelicMelica subulata Alaska OniongrassMelica torreyana Torrey MelicNasella cernua Nodding NeedlegrassNassella lepida Foothill NeedlegrassNassella pulchra Purple NeedlegrassPanicum acuminatum var. acuminatum Pacific Panic GrassParapholis incurve Sickle Grass ***Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass ***Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass ***Phalaris aquatica Harding Grass ***Phalaris californica California Canary GrassPhleum alpinum Mountain TimothyPiptochaetium setosum Chile Grass ***continued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NamePoaceae cont. Pleuropogon californicus Semaphore Grass

Pleuropogon refractus Nodding Semaphore GrassPoa annua Annual Bluegrass ***Poa caompressa Canadian Bluegrass ***Poa confines Beach BluegrassPoa douglasii Sand-dune BluegrassPoa howellii Howell BluegrassPoa pratensis ssp. pratensis Kentucky Bluegrass ***Poa secunda ssp. secunda One-sided BluegrassPoa trivalis Rough Bluegrass ***Poa unilateralis Ocean-bluff BluegrassPolypogon interruptus Ditch Beard Grass ***Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass ***Puccinellia nutkaensis Alaska Alkali GrassSetaria pumilla Yellow Bristle Grass ***Setaria viridis Bristle Grass ***Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass ***Spartina alterniflora Smooth cord grass ***Spartina foliosa California cord grassTorreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora Weak MannagrassTrisetum canescens Tall TrisetumVulpia bromoides Annual Fescue ***Vulpia myuros ssp. hirsute Foxtail Fescue ***Vulpia octoflora Six-weeks Fescue

Back to TopPolemoniaceae Collomia heterophylla Varied-leaved Collomia

Gilia achilleifolia ssp. mulitcaulis California GiliaGilia capitata ssp. capitata Blue Field GiliaGilia capitata ssp. chamissonis Dune GiliaGilia clivorum Litle GiliaGilia millefoliata Glanduar Coast GillaLinanthus androsaceus Smooth LinanthusLinanthus grandiflorus Large-flower LinanthusLinanthus parviflorus Small-flower LinanthusLinanthus rosaceus Rosy linanthusNavarretia squarrosa SkunkweedPolemonium carneum Great Polemonium

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Family Genus/Species Common NamePolygalaceae Polygala californica Milkwort

Polygonaceae Chorizanthe cuspidate var. cuspidate San Francisco Bay SpineflowerChorizanthe cuspidate var. villosa Wooly-headed SpineflowerChorizanthe robusta Robust spineflowerChorizanthe valida Sonoma SpineflowerEriogonum fasciculatum var. foliosum California Buckwheat ***Eriogonum latifolium Coast BuckwheatPolygonum amphibium var. emersum SmartweedPolygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum SmartweedPolygonum arenastrum Common Knotweed ***Polygonum bistortoides Western BistortPolygonum hydropiperoides WaterpepperPolygonum marinense Marin KnotweedPolygonum paronychia Dune KnotweedPolygonum persicaria Lady’s Thumb ***Polygonum punctatum Water SmartweedPterostegia drymarioides Granny’s HairnetRumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel ***Rumex conglomerates Green Dock ***Rumex crispus Curly Dock ***Rumex maritimus Golden DockRumex occidentalis Western DockRumex pulcher Fiddle Dock ***Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Willow DockRumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Willow DockRumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow Dock

Back to TopPolypodiaceae Polypodium californicum California Polypody

Polypodium scouleri Leather-leaf Fern

Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliate Red MaidsClaytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Miners LettuceClaytonia sibirica Candy-striped ClaytoniaMontia fontana Water Montia

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Family Genus/Species Common NamePotamogetonaceae Potamogeton foliosus var. foliosus Pondweed

Potamogeton nodosus Long-leaved PondweedPotamogeton pectinatus Fennel-leaf PondweedRuppia cirrhosa Ditch GrassRuppia maritime Wigeon Grass

Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis Scarlet (or Blue) Pimprel ***Centunculus minimus ChaftweedDodecatheon hendersonii Shooting StarGlaux maritime Sea-milkwortTrientalis latifolia Starflower

Back to TopRanunculaceae Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine

Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold ***Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum California LarkspurDelphinium decorum ssp. decorum Coast LarkspurDelphinium luteum Yellow LarkspurRanunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Water ButtercupRanunculus californicus California ButtercupRanunculus flammula Creeping ButtercupRanunculus lobbii Lobb’s Aquatic ButtercupRanunculus muricatus Pricklefruited Buttercup ***Ranunculus occidentalis Western ButtercupRanunculus orthorhynchus var. orthorhynchus Big Marsh ButtercupRanunculus uncinatus Small-flowered ButtercupThalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow-rue

Back to TopRhamnaceae Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus Point Reyes Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus Mount Vision CeanothusCeanothus thyrsiflorus Blue BlossomCeanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Blue BlossomCeanothus velutinus var. hookeri Tobacco BushRhamnus californica ssp. californica Coffee Berry

Rosaceae Acaena pinnatifida var. californica AcaenaAdenostoma fasciculatum ChamiseAphanes occidentalis Western Lady’s Mantlecontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameRosaceae cont. Amelanchier utahensis Utah Service-berry

Cotoneaster franchetii Large-leaved Cotoneaster ***Cotoneaster pannosa Small-leaved Cotoneaster ***Crataegus monogyna European Hawthorn ***Duchesnea indica Mock Strawberry ***Fragaria chiloensis Beach StrawberryFragaria vescua Wood StrawberryHeteromeles arbutifolia ToyonHolodiscus discolor OceansprayHorkelia californica ssp. californica California HorkeliaHorkelia cuneata ssp. sericea Kellogg’s HorkeliaHorkelia marinensis Point Reyes HorkeliaMalus sylvestris Apple ***Oemleria cerasifera Oso BerryPotentilla anserine ssp. pacifica Shore CinquefoilPotentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky CinquefoilPrunus cerasifera Cherry Plum ***Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly-leafed Cherry ***Pyracantha angustifolia Firethorn ***Rosa californica California RoseRosa eglanteria Sweet-brier ***Rosa gymnocarpa Wood RoseRosa nutkana Nootka RoseRubus discolor Himalyan Blackberry ***Rubus parviflorus ThimbleberryRubus spectabilis SalmonberryRubus ursinus California BlackberrySanguisorba minor ssp. muricata Garden Burnet ***

Back to TopRubiaceae Galium aparine Goose Grass ***

Galium californicum ssp. californicum California BedstrawGalium divaricatum Lamarck’s Bedstraw ***Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing BedstrawGalium trifidum var. pacificum Marsh BedstrawGalium triflorum Sweet-scented BedstrawSherardia arvensis Field Madder ***

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Family Genus/Species Common NameRutaceae Ruta chalepensis Common Rue ***

Choisya ternate Mexican Orange ***

Salicaceae Populus alba White Poplar ***Salix exigua Narrow-leaved WillowSalix laevigata Red WillowSalix lasiolepis Arroyo WillowSalix lucida ssp. lasiandra Yellow WillowSalix sitchensis Sitka Willow

Back to TopSaxifragaceae Boykinia occidentalis Brook Foam

Heuchera micrantha AlumrootHeuchera pilosissima Seaside HeucheraLithophragma heterophyllum Woodland StarTellima grandiflora Fringe Cups

Scrophylariaceae Antirrhinum kelloggii SnapdragonCastilleja affinis ssp. affinis Indian PaintbrushCastilleja affinis ssp. neglecta Tiburon indian paintbrushCastilleja ambigua ssp. ambigua Johnny-nipCastilleja ambigua ssp. humboldtiensis Humboldt Bay Owl’s-cloverCastilleja attennuata Valley TasselsCastilleja densiflora Coastal Owl’s CloverCastilleja exserta ssp. latifolia Banded Owl’s CloverCastilleja rubicunda ssp. lithospermoides Cream SacsCastilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan PaintbrushCastilleja wightii Wight’s Indian PaintbrushCollinsia corymbosa Round Headed Chinese HousesCollinsia heterophylla Chinese HousesCordylanthus maritimus ssp. palustris Point Reyes Bird’s BeakCymbalaria muralis Kenilworth Ivy ***Digitalis purpurea Foxglove ***Limosella acaulis MudwortLimosella subulata Needleleaved MudwortLinaria canadnsis Blue ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris Butter-and-Eggs ***Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monkeyflowercontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameScrophylariaceae cont. Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower

Mimulus guttatus Common MonkeyflowerMimulus moschatus Musk MonkeyflowerParentucellia latifolia Pink Parentucellia ***Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Parentucellia ***Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California FigwortTriphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea Johnny-tuckTriphysaria floribunda San Francisco Owl’s-cloverTriphysaria pusilla Dwarf Owl’s-cloverTriphysaria versicolor ssp. faucibarbata Yellow Johnny-tuckTriphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor Pelican FlowerVerbascum blattaria Moth Mullein ***Veronica americana American BrooklineVeronica persia Persian Speedwell ***Veronica scutellata Marsh Speedwell

Back to TopSolanaceae Datura stramonium Jimson Weed ***

Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora Sticky Indian Tobacco ***Salpichroa origanifolia Lily-of-the-Valley Vine ***Solanum americanum NightshadeSolanum douglasii NightshadeSolanum nigrum Black Nightshade ***Solanum sarrachoides Hairy Nightshade ***Solanum xanti Purple Nightshade

Thymelaaeceae Dirca occidentalis Leatherwood

Tropaeolaceae Tropaeolum majus Garden Nasturium ***

Typhaceae Sparganium erectum ssp. stoloniferum Many-fruited Bur-reedSparganium eurycarpum ssp. eurycarpum Bur-reedTypha domingensis Southern CattailTypha latifolia Broad-leaved Cattail

Urticaceae Hesperocnide tenella Western NettleParietaria judaica Pellitory ***Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis California Nettlecontinued on next page

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Family Genus/Species Common NameUrticaceae cont. Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Hoary Nettle

Urtica urens Dwarf Nettle ***

Valerianaceae Plectritis brachystemon Small-flowered PlectritisPlectritis congesta Sea Blush

Verbenaceae Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Creeping Verbena

Violaceae Viola adunca Western Dog VioletViola glabella Stream VioletViola pedunculata Johnny-jump-upViola sempervirens Redwood Violet

Viscaceae Arceuthobium littorum Coastal Dwarf Mistletoe

Zosteraceae Phyllospadix torreyi Surf-grassZostera marina Eel-grass

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*** indicates non-native species

This list is for educational purposes only.Last updated 9/26/2007. Changes will be made as we discover new information about plant species. Check our web site periodically for updated lists.

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