Plants

Species

Common Name

Abundance

Habitat

Nonflowering plants (Ferns and Allies)

EQUISETACEAE (Horsetail family)

Equisetum arvense

Common horsetail

4

RI, SE

Equisetum hyemale ssp. Affine

Common scouring rush

4

SP

Equisetum telmateia

Giant horsetail

4

RI

Lycopodiophytes: Quillworts

ISOETACEAE (Quillwort family)

Isoetes nuttallii

Nuttall's quillwort

6

CP

Pteridiophytes: Ferns

AZOLLACEAE (Duckweed fern family)

Azolla filiculoides

Duckweed-fern

3

WA

BLECHNACEAE (Deer fern family)

Blechnum spicant

Deer fern

6

RW

Woodwardia fimbriata

Giant chain fern

2

RI

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (Bracken family)

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens

Bracken

1

ALL

DRYOPTERIDACEAE (Wood fern family)

Dryopteris arguta

Wood fern

1

RW, ME

Polystichum californicum

California shield fern

4

ME, RW

Polystichum dudleyi

Dudley's shield fern

6

RW

Polystichum munitum

Sword fern

1

RW

OPHIOGLOSSACEAE (Adder's tongue family)

Botrychium multifidum ssp. Silaifolium

Grape fern

5

WET

POLYPODIACEAE (Polypod family)

Polypodium californicum/calirhiza

California polypody fern

2

RW, ME

Polypodium glycyrrahiza

Licorice fern

6

ME, RW

PTERIDACEAE (Brake family)

Adiantum aleuticum

Five-finger fern

4

ME, RW, RI

Adiantum jordanii

CA maidenhair fern

4

ME, RW, RI

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis

Goldenback fern

2

ME

Pteris cretica

Ribbon fern

4

SP

WOODSIACEAE (Cliff fern family)

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum

Lady fern

3

RI

Gymnosperms (Conifers)

PINACEAE (Pine family)

Pinus attenuata

Knobcone pine

3

KN

Pinus ponderosa var. benthamiana

Ponderosa pine

3

ME

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas-fir

1

ME, RW

CUPRESSACEAE (Cypress family)

Sequoia sempervirens

Coast redwood

1

RW

Angiosperms: Magnoliids (Basal Angiosperms)

LAURACEAE (Laurel family)

Umbellularia californica

California bay

1

ME, RW

Angiosperms: Monocots

Alismatales

ARACEAE (Arum family; including former LEMNACEAE)

Lemna minor

Duckweed-fern

WA

JUNCAGINACEAE (Arrow-grass family)

Lilaea scilloides

Flowering quillwort

4

CP, WET

ASPARAGALES

AGAVACEAE (Agave family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum

Soap plant

2

CP, GR, SC

ALLIACEAE (Onion family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Allium triquetrum

White-flowered onion

8

ME

Allium unifolium

One-leaved onion

7

CP

IRIDACEAE (Iris family)

Iris douglasiana

Douglas's iris

3

RW

Iris fernaldii

Mountain iris

3

ME, RW

Sisyrinchium bellum

Blue-eyed grass

2

CP, GR, SC

Sisyrinchium californicum

Yellow-eyed grass

7

SP, CP

ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid family)

Calypso bulbosa

Calypso orchid

5

RW

Corallorhiza maculata

Spotted coral root

4

ME, RW

Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata

Unspotted spotted coral root

4

ME, RW

Corallorhiza striata

Striped coral root

5

ME, RW

Epipactis hellborine

Helleborine

2

RW

Goodyera oblongifolia

Rattle-snake plantain

5

RW

Piperia transversa

Mountain piperia

4

RW

Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Ladies' tresses orchid

6

CP

RUSCACEAE (Soloman's seal family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Maianthemum (Smilacina) racemosa

False Solomon's seal

2

RW

Maianthemum (Smilacina) stellata

Slim false Solomon's seal

3

RW

THEMIDACEAE (Brodiaea family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Brodiaea elegans ssp. Elegans

Elegant brodiaea

4

CP

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. Terrestris

Dwarf brodiaea

3

CP

Dichelostemma capitatum

Blue dicks

4

GR

Muilla maritima

Sea muilla

7

CP

Triteleia hyacinthina

White hyacinth

3

CP

Triteleia ixioides ssp. Ixioides

Pretty faces

3

CP, GR, SC

Triteleia laxa

Ithuriel's spear

6

GR

LILIALES

COLCHICACEAE (Saffron family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Prosartes (Disporum) hookeri

Hooker's Fairy Bells

3

RW

LILIACEAE (Lily family; also see AGAVACEAE, ALLIACEAE, COLCHIACEAE, RUSCACEAE, AND THEMIDACEAE)

Calochortus albus

Globe lily

3

ME

Calochortus luteus

Yellow mariposa lily

3

CP, GR

Calochortus tolmiei

Pussy ears

4

ME, RW

Calochortus uniflorus

Large-flowered star-tulip

4

CP

Clintonia andrewsiana

Red clintonia

6

RW

Fritillaria affinis

Checker lily

3

RW

Lilium pardalinum

Leopard lily

6

RI

Scoliopus bigelovii

Fetid adder's tongue

4

RW

MELANTHIACEAE (Beargrass family; formerly in LILIACEAE)

Trillium chloropetalum

Giant wake-robin

6

ME, RW

Trillium ovatum ssp. Ovatum

Wake-robin

3

ME, RW

Zigadenus fremontii var. fremontii

Fremont's star lily

1

ME

Zigadenus fremontii var. minor

Dwarf Fremont's star lily

2

CP, GR

CYPERACEAE (Sedge family)

Carex amplifolia

Ample-leaved sedge

4

RW, RI

Carex brevicaulis

Short-stemmed sedge

5

CP

Carex densa

Dense sedge

3

CP

Carex globosa

Round-fruited sedge

3

CH, ME

Carex gynodynama

Olney's hairy sedge

3

RW, CP, WET

Carex harfordii

Hartford's sedge

ME

Carex obnupta

Slough sedge

3

SP

Carex subbracteata

Small-bracted sedge

ME

Carex tumulicola

Slender sedge

ME

Carex sp.

Unidentified sedge

5

WET

Cyperus eragrostis

Umbrella-sedge

2

RI, DI

Eleocharis acicularis

Needle spike-rush

4

CP

Eleocharis macrostachya

Creeping spike-rush

DI

Eleocharis montevidensis

Dombey's spikerush

6

WET

Isolepis carinata (Scirpus koiolepis)

Keeled club-rush

3

CP, WET

Isolepsis (Scirpus) cernua

Low bulrush

WET

Scirpus microcarpus

Panicled bulrush

4

SP

Schoenoplectus acutus

Hardstem bulrush

7

CP

JUNCACEAE (Rush family)

Juncus bufonius

Toad rush

3

CP

Juncus capitatus

Capitate rush

CP

Juncus effusus var. brunneus

Common bog rush

3

WET

Juncus effusus var. pacificus

Pacific bog rush

3

RI

Juncus falcatus

Sickle-leaved rush

5

CP

Juncus occidentalis

Western rush

3

CP

Juncus patens

Common rush

3

WET

Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus

Brown-headed rush

CP

Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus

Brown-headed rush

3

CP

Juncus xiphioides

Iris-leaved rush

RI

Juncus hybrid

Rush hybrid

4

CH

Luzula comosa

Common wood rush

CP

POACEAE (Grass family)

Aegilops triuncialis

Barb goatgrass

4

GR

Agrostis exarata

Spike bent-grass

4

WET, ME

Agrostis gigantea

Redtop

4

ME

Agrostis hallii

Hall's bentgrass

4

ME

Agrostis pallens

Bentgrass

4

GR

Aira caryophyllea

European hairgrass

1

ALL

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sweet vernalgrass

3

ME

Arrhenatherum elatius

Tall oatgrass

3

ME

Avena barbata

Slender wild oat

1

GR

Avena fatua var. fatua

Wild oat

3

GR

Avena sativa

Cultivated oat

6

DI

Brachypodium distachyon

Purple falsebrome

2

GR

Briza maxima

Rattlesnake grass

1

GR, CP

Briza minor

Little rattlesnake grass

2

GR, CP

Bromus carinatus

California bromegrass

3

ME, GR, CP

Bromus catharticus

Rescuegrass

4

DI

Bromus diandrus

Ripgut brome

2

GR

Bromus hordeaceus

Soft brome, soft chess

1

GR

Bromus madritensis ssp. Madritensis

Foxtail chess

4

DI

Bromus vulgaris

Narrow-flowered brome

4

ME

Calamagrostis koelerioides

Tufted pine grass

6

GR, ME, RW

Calamagrostis rubescens

Pine grass

4

ME

Cortaderia jubata

Jubata grass

8

ME, DI

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

3

GR

Cynosurus echinatus

Hedgehog dogtail

2

GR, DI

Dactylis glomerata

Orchard grass

2

GR

Danthonia californica

California oatgrass

2

GR, CP

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. Holciformis

Pacific hairgrass

4

CP

Deschampsia danthonioides

Annual hairgrass

5

CP

Deschampsia elongata

Slender hairgrass

3

CP, WET

Digitaria sanguinalis

Hairy crabgrass

4

DI

Enchinochloa crus-galli

Barnyardgrass

4

DI

Ehrharta erecta

Panic Veldt grass

8

ME

Elymus californicus

CA bottlebrush grass

6

ME, RW

Elymus glaucus ssp. Jepsonii

Blue wildrye

3

ME, CP

Elymus trachycaulus ssp. Trachycaulus

Slender wheatgrass

6

GR

Festuca arundinacea

Turf grass

8

DI

Festuca elmeri

Elmer's fescue

6

ME, RW

Festuca occidentalis

Western fescue

3

ME

Festuca pratensis

Meadow ryegrass

3

GR, CP, ME

Festuca rubra

Red fescue

4

WET

Gastridium ventricosum

Nitgrass

2

GR

Hainardia cylindrica

Barbgrass

4

DI

Holcus lanatus

Velvet grass

8

GR, CP, ME

Hordeum brachyantherum

Meadow barley

3

GR

Hordeum marinum ssp. Gussoneanum

Mediterranean barley

3

DI

Hordeum murinum ssp. Leporinum

Foxtail barley

2

GR

Koeleria macrantha

Prairie Junegrass

4

CP

Lolium multiflorum

Italian ryegrass

3

CP, GR

Lolium perenne

Perennial ryegrass

3

DI, WET

Leymus triticoides

Creeping wildrye

4

GR

Melica californica

California oniongrass

4

GR, ME

Melica imperfecta

Small-flowered melica

5

ME

Melica subulata

Alaska oniongrass

3

RW

Melica torreyana

Torrey's melicgrass

3

RW, ME

Nassella lepida

Small-flowered needlegrass

3

ME, CP

Nassella pulchra

Purple needlegrass

2

CP, GR

Panicum acuminatum var. fasciculatum

Pacific panicgrass

4

CP

Paspalum dilatatum

Dallisgrass

3

DI, WET

Pennisetum clandestinum

Kikuyugrass

8

DI

Phalaris aquatica

Harding grass

8

DI, GR

Phalaris californica

California canarygrass

5

ME, WET

Poa annua

Annual bluegrass

4

DI

Poa compressa

Canada bluegrass

4

DI

Poa kelloggii

Kellogg bluegrass

4

ME

Poa pratensis

Kentucky bluegrass

3

CP

Polypogon monspeleinsis

Rabbitsfoot polypogon

3

DI, GR

Setaria viridis

Green bristlegrass

4

DI

Taeniatherum caput-medusae

Medusa head

3

GR

Trisetum canescens

Tall trisetum

3

ME

Triticum aestivum

Wheat

3

DI

Vulpia bromoides

Six-week fescue

2

GR

Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora

Few-flowered fescue

5

GR

Vulpia myuros

Rat-tail fescue

2

GR

Vulpia octoflora

Eight-flowered fescue

Angiosperms: Eudicots

ADOXACEAE (Adoxa family; including former CAPRIFOLIACEAE)

Sambucus nigra ssp. Caerulea

Blue elderberry

4

GR

AMARANTHACEAE (Amaranth family; including former CHENOPODIACEAE)

Amaranthus deflexus

Low amaranth

DI

Chenopodium album

Lamb's-quarters

DI

Chenopodium ambrosiodes

Mexican-tea

DI

Chenopodium chenopodioides

Goosefoot

CP

ANACARDIACEAE (Sumac family)

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Poison Oak

1

ME, CH

APIACEAE (Carrot family)

Anthriscus caucalis

Bur-chervil

2

DI, RW

Cicuta douglasii

Water-hemlock

RI

Conium maculatum

Poison hemlock

3

RI

Daucus pusillus

American wild carrot

GR

Eryngium armatum

Prickly coyote-thistle

4

CP, GR

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel

2

GR

Osmorhiza berteroi

Sweet cicely

2

ME, RW

Perideridia gairdneri

Yampah

4

CP

Perideridia kelloggii

Dobie spindleroot

4

CH, GR, CP

Sanicula arctopoides

Footsteps-of-spring

3

CP

Sanicula bipinnatifida

Purple sanicle

3

CP

Sanicula crassicaulis

Gambleweed

1

ME

Scandix pecten-veneris

Lady's comb

3

GR, CP

Torilis arvensis

Field hedge-parsley

GR, ME

Torilis nodosa

Knotted hedge-parsley

GR

APOCYNACEAE (Dogbane family)

Vinca major

Periwinkle

8

ME

AQUIAFOLIACEAE (Holly family)

Ilex aquifolium

English holly

8

ME

ARALIACEAE (Ginseng family)

Aralia californica

California spikenard

3

RW, RI

Hedera helix

English ivy

8

ME

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (Birthwort family)

Asarum caudatum

Wild-ginger

5

RW

ASTERACEAE (Sunflower family)

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

3

GR

Adenocaulon bicolor

Trail plant

3

RW

Ageratina adenophora

Sticky snakeroot

8

WET

Agoseris grandiflora

Annual agoseris

4

GR, ME

Anaphalis margaritacea

Pearly everlasting

5

CH, GR, ME

Anisocarpus (Madia madioides)

Woodland madia

2

ME, RW

Anthemis cotula

Mayweed chamomile

3

DI

Arnica discoidea

Rayless arnica

2

ME, RW

Artemesia douglasiana

California mugwort

3

ME, GR

Baccharis douglasii

Seep- willow

4

WET

Baccharis pilularis

Coyote brush

1

GR, CH

Bellis perennis

English daisy

2

DI

Calendula officinalis

Pot marigold, calendula

3

DI

Carduus pycnocephalus

Italian thistle

8

GR, ME, DI

Centaurea calcitrapa

Purple star-thistle

DI

Centaurea melitensis

Maltese star-thistle

Centaura solstitialis

Yellow star-thistle

8

DI, GR

Cirsium brevistylum

Indian thistle

3

DI, WET

Cirsium vulgare

Bull thistle

2

GR, DI

Conyza bonariensis

South American conyza

GR

Conyza canadensis

Horseweed

4

GR

Conyza floribunda

Asthmaweed

3

DI

Corethrogyne (Lessingia) filaginifolia

California-aster

4

CP, GR

Crepis vesicaria

Weedy harksbeard

Deinandra corybosa

Tarweed

Dittrichia (Inula) graveolens

Stinkwort

GR

Erechtites glomerata

Cut-leaved coast fireweed

Erechtites minima

Australian fireweed

1

ME

Ericameria arborescens

Golden fleece

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Golden-yarrow

4

ME

Euthamia occidentalis

Western goldenrod

4

DI

Gamochaeta purpurea

Purple everlasting

3

CP, CH, DI

Gnaphalium californicum

Green everlasting

3

GR, CH

Gnaphalium palustre

Lowland cudweed

WET

Grindelia camporum var. camporum

Green Valley gumplant

3

CR, CP

Helenium puberulum

Sneezeweed

2

WET

Helminthothea echioides

Bristly ox-tongue

3

WET

Heterotheca grandiflora

Telegraph weed

3

DI

Hieracium albiflorum

White-flowered hawkweed

3

ME

Hypochaeris glabra

Smooth cat's ear

2

GR, CP

Hypochaeris radicata

Hairy cat's ear

1

CH, GR, DI

Lactuca saligna

Willow lettuce

3

DI

Lactuca serriola

Prickly lettuce

3

DI

Lasthenia californica

Goldfields

6

CH

Leontodon saxatilis

Hairy hawkbit

2

CP

Leucanthemum vulgare

Ox-eye daisy

3

ME

Logfia gallica

Narrow-leaved filago

GR

Madia elegans

Common madia

Madia exigua

Threadstem tarweed

CH

Madia gracilis

Slender Tarweed

2

ME

Madia sativa

Coast Tarweed

3

CP

Matricaria matricarioides

Pineapple Weed

1

DI

Micropus californicus

Slender cottonweed

5

CP

Microseris paludosa

Marsh scorzonella

4

CP

Petasites frigidus var. palmatus

Western coltsfoot

4

ME

Pseudognaphalium beneolens

Fragrant everlasting

2

CH, DI

Psilocarphus chilensis

Round wooly marbles

4

CP

Psilocarphus tenellus

Slender woollyheads

3

CH

Senecio vulgaris

Common groundsel

GR

Silybum marianum

Milk thistle

2

GR

Solidago californica

California goldenrod

Solidago spathulata

Coast goldenrod

CP

Soliva sessilis

Lawn burweed

DI

Sonchus asper

Sow-thistle

Sonchus oleraceus

Prickly sow-thistle

Stephanomeria virgata

Tall stephanomeria

Symphyrotrichum (Aster) chilense

California aster

4

CP, ME

Tragopogon porrifolius

Salsify

GR

Uropappus lindleyi

Silver puffs

GR

Xanthium spinosum

Spiny cocklebur

DI

Xanthium strumarium

Common cocklebur

3

DI

BETULACEAE (Birch family)

Corylus cornuta ssp. Californica

California hazlenut

2

ME, RW

BORAGINACEAE (Borage family; including former HYDROPHYLLACEAE)

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia

Common fiddleneck

4

GR

Borago officinalis

Common borage

4

GR

Cryptantha clevelandii

Cleveland cryptantha

4

CH

Cryptantha micromeres

Crypthantha

4

CH, ME

Cryptantha torreyana

Torrey's cryptantha

5

CH, GR, ME

Cynoglossum grande

Hound's tongue

2

ME, RW

Eriodictyon californicum

Yerba santa

3

CH

Myosotis latifolia

Forget-me-not

1

ME, RI

Nemophila menziesii ssp. Atomaria

Baby blue-eyes

6

GR, ME, RW

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora

Woodland nemophila

4

ME

Phacelia nemoralis ssp. Nemoralis

Shade phacelia

4

ME

Plagiobothrys bracteatus

Bracted allocarya

5

CP

Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii

Hickman's popcorn flower

5

CP

Plagiobothrys torreyi var. diffusus

San Francisco popcorn flower

6

CP

Symphytum asperum

Comfrey

4

WET

BRASSIACEAE (Mustard family)

Barbarea orthoceras

American winter-cress

WET

Brassica rapa

Field mustard

DI, GR

Brassica nigra

Black mustard

DI, GR

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's-purse

DI, GR

Cardamine oligosperma

Few-seeded wintercress

2

ME, WET

Cardamine californica

Milkmaids

1

RW, ME

Hirschfeldia incana

Shortpod mustard

GR

Lepidium nitidum

Shining peppergrass

GR

Lepidium strictum

Wayside peppergrass

DI

Lobularia maritima

Sweet alyssum

DI

Nasturtium officinale

Watercress

3

RI

Raphanus sativus

Wild radish

DI, GR

Rorippa curvisiliqua

Western yellow-cress

5

WET

Sinapis arvensis

Charlock mustard

GR

Thysanocarpus curvipes

Hairy fringe-pod

CH, ME

CAMPANULACEAE (Bellflower family)

Campanula prenanthoides

California harebell

4

ME, RW

Heterocodon rariflorum

Heterocodon

6

WET

CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle family)

Lonicera hispidula

Hairy honeysuckle

2

ME

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigaus

White snowberry

1

ME, RW

Symphoricarpos mollis

Trailing snowberry

2

ME, RW

CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Pink family)

Cerastium glomeratum

Mouse-eared chickweed

2

ME

Petrorhagia dubia

Wilding pink

4

CP

Polycarpon tetraphyllum

Four-leaved allseed

DI

Sagina apetala

Sticky pearlwort

2

CH, DI

Sagina procumbens

Arctic pearlwort

2

DI

Silene gallica

Common catchfly

3

GR

Spergula arvensis

Corn spurry

2

CP, GR, DI

Spergularia rubra

Purple sand-spurrey

2

DI

Stellaria media

Common chickweed

1

GR

CELASTRACEAE (Staff tree family)

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis

Western burning bush

4

RW

CISTACEAE (Rock-rose family)

Helianthemum scoparium

Peak rush-rose

2

CH

CONVULCULACEAE (Morning glory family)

Calystegia occidentalis

Western morning glory

3

CP

Convuolvulus arvensis

Field bindweed

2

GR

Dichondra donelliana

Dichondra

5

GR

CRASSULACEAE (Stonecrop family)

Crassula connata

Pygmyweed

4

CH

CUCURBITACEAE (Gourd family)

Marah fabaceus

Wild-cucumber

3

ME, SC

ERICACEAE (Heath family)

Arbutus menziesii

Madrone

1

ME

Arctostaphylos andersonii

Santa Cruz manzanita

3

CH, ME

Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. Crinita

Brittleleaf manzanita

2

CH

Arctostaphylos hybrid

Manzanita hybrid

4

CH

Arctostaphylos sensitiva

Sensitive manzanita

4

CH

Gaultheria shallon

Salal

5

ME

Pyrola picta forma aphylla

Wintergreen

7

ME, RW

Rhododendron occidentale

Western azalea

3

SP

Vaccinium ovatum

Huckleberry

1

CH, ME, RW

Vaccinium parvifolium

Red huckleberry

7

ME

EUPHORBIACEAE (Euphorb family)

Croton setigerus

Turkey mullien

3

GR

Euphorbia oblongata

Egg-leaf spurge

GR

Euphorbia peplus

Petty spurge

DI

FABACEAE (Pea family)

Acacia dealbata

Silver wattle

8

ME, CP

Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood acacia

8

CP

Genista monspessulana

French broom

8

CP, GR

Lathyrus vestitus

Common Pacific pea

ME

Lotus formosissimus

Coast trefoil

3

CP

Lotus junceus

Rush trefoil

5

CH

Lotus micranthus

Small-flowered trefoil

ME

Lotus oblongifolius

Torrey's trefoil

6

SP, RW

Lotus purshianus

Spanish lotus

3

CP

Lotus scoparius

Deerweed

2

CH, ME

Lotus strigosus

Strigose trefoil

Lotus wrangelianus

Chile trefoil

Lupinus bicolor

Dwarf lupine

Lupinus latifolius

Broad-leaved lupine

ME

Lupinus nanus

Sky lupine

3

CP

Lupinus polyphyllus

Large-leaved lupine

7

CP

Medicago arabica

Spotted bur-clover

2

CP, GR

Medicago polymorpha

Spiny bur-clover

2

CP, GR, DI

Melilotus albus

White sweet-clover

DI

Melilotus indicus

Indian- clover

DI

Pickeringia montana

Chaparral pea

4

CH

Rupertia physodes

California tea

ME, RW

Thermopsis californica (macrophylla)

Golden pea

4

CP

Trifolium augustifolium

Narrow-leaved clover

1

GR, CP, DI

Trifolium barbigerum

Bearded clover

5

CP

Trifolium campestre

Hop clover

CP

Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum

Purple sack clover

3

CP, GR

Trifolium dubium

Shamrock clover

2

GR

Trifolium hirtum

Rose clover

GR

Trifolium incarnatum

Crimson clover

3

DI

Trifolium microcephalum

Small-headed clover

GR

Trifolium obtusiflorum

Creek clover

5

WET

Trifolium polyodon

Pacific Grove clover

5

CP

Trifolium repens

White clover

GR

Trifolium variegatum

White-tipped clover

CP

Trifolium subterraneum

Subterranean clover

GR

Trifolium willdenovii

Tomcat clover

GR

Trifolium wormskioldii

Coast clover

5

CP

Vicia americana var. americana

American vetch

Vicia benghalensis

Purple vetch

GR

Vicia gigantea

Giant vetch

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra

Smaller common vetch

2

GR

Vicia sativa ssp. sativa

Common vetch

GR

Vicia villosa ssp. Varia

Hairy vetch

2

GR

FAGACEAE (Oak family)

Chrysolepsis chrysophylla var. minor

Chinquapin

4

ME

Lithocarpus densiflorus

Tanoak

2

ME, RW

Quercus agrifolia

Coast live oak

1

ME

Quercus chrysolepis

Canyon live oak

7

CH

Quercus x morehus

Oracle oak

5

ME

Quercus parvula var. shrevei

Shreve oak

1

ME

GENTIANACEAE (Gentain family)

Cicencia quadrangularis

Timwort

5

CP, GR

Zeltnera (Centaurium) davyi

Davy's Centaury

4

CH, CP, ME

GERANIACEAE (Geranium family)

Erodium botrys

Storksbill

1

CP, GR

Erodium cicutarium

Red-stemmed filaree

2

GR, CP, DI

Erodium moschatum

White-stemmed filaree

3

DI

Geranium dissectum

Cut-leaved geranium

2

GR, CP

Geranium molle

Cranesbill

2

ME

Geranium robertianum

Herb Robert

3

DI

GROSSULARIACEAE (Gooseberry family)

Ribes divaricatum

Straggly gooseberry

4

ME, RI

Ribes menziesii

Canyon gooseberry

6

ME, RW

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum

Red-flowering currant

4

ME, RW

HYDRANGEACEAE (Hydrangea family; including former PHILADELPHACEAE)

Whipplea modesta

Modesty

3

ME, RW

HYPERICACEAE (St. John's Wort family)

Hypericum anagalloides

Tinker's penny

5

WET, SE

LAMIACEAE (Mint family)

Lamium amplexicaule

Clasping henbit

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

2

DI, GR

Mentha spicata

Spearmint

3

DI

Mentha x piperita

Peppermint

3

WET

Mentha pulegium

Pennyroyal

WET, CP

Melissa officinalis

Lemonbalm

2

WET

Monardella villosa

Coyote Mint

5

GR

Pogogyne serpylloides

Thyme-leaved mint

5

WET

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata

Selfheal

3

CP, WET

Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris

Selfheal

4

WET

Salvia verbenacea

Verbain sage

4

DI

Satureja douglasii

Yerba buena

1

ME

Scutellaria tuberosa

Danny's skullcap

6

ME, CH

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida

Rigid hedgenettle

3

ME, CH, SC

Stachys bullata

California hedgenettle

1

ME, RW, SC

LINACEAE (Flax family)

Linum bienne

Narrow-leaved flax

2

CP, GR

LYTHRACEAE (Loosestrife family)

Lythrum hyssopifolia

Hyssop loosestrife

3

CP, WET

MALVACEAE (Mallow family)

Malva nicaeensis

Bull mallow

Malva parviflora

Cheeseweed

3

DI

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. Laciniata

Checker mallow

3

CP

MYRICACEAE (Sweetgale family)

Morella (Myrica) californica

Wax-myrtle

3

WET

MYRSINACEAE (Myrsine family; including former PRIMULACEAE)

Anagallis arvensis

Scarlet pimpernel

1

GR, CP, DI

Anagallis (Centunculus) minima

Chaffweed

4

CP

Trientalis latifolia

Pacific star-flower

2

RW

MYRTACEAE (Myrtle family)

Eucalyptus globulus

Blue-gum eucalyptus

8

CP

ONAGRACEAE (Evening primrose family)

Camissonia ovata

Sun cups

2

CP, GR, WET

Clarkia unguiculata

Elegant clarkia

Epilobium brachycarpum

Panicled willow-herb

DIT, CP

Epilobium canum ssp. Canum

California fuchsia

4

DIT, CP

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. Ciliatum

Hairy willow-herb

3

RI

Epilobrium ciliatum ssp. Watsonii

Watson's willow-herb

3

RI

Oenothera elata ssp. Hookeri

Hooker's evening primrose

3

DI

OROBANCHACEAE (Broomrape family; including former SCROPHULARIACEAE)

Bellardia trixago

Bellardia

3

GR

Castilleja ambigua ssp. Ambigua

Johnny-nip

7

CP

Castilleja densiflora ssp. Densiflora

Owl's clover

3

CP

Castilleja exserta

Purple owl's-clover

4

CP

Orobanche fasciculata

Clustered broomrape

4

CP, ME

Triphysaria hybrid

False owl's-clover hybrid

5

CP

Triphysaria eriantha ssp. Rosea

Rosy Johnny-tuck

5

CP

Triphysaria pusilla

Dwarf owl's clover

3

CP, GR

Triphysaria versicolor ssp. Versicolor

Smooth owl's-clover

4

CP, GR

OXALIDACEAE (Oxalis family)

Oxalis albicans ssp. Pilosa

Hairy wood sorrel

3

GR

Oxalis corniculata

Creeping wood sorrel

RI

Oxalis oregana

Redwood sorrel

1

RW

Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda buttercup

8

DI

PAPAVERACEAE (Poppy family)

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

2

GR, CP

Platystemon californicus

Cream cups

6

CP

PHRYMACEAE (Monkeyflower family; formerly in SCROPHULARIACEAE)

Mimulus aurantiacus

Sticky monkeyflower

2

ME, CH, SC

Mimulus floribundus

Floriferous monkeyflower

6

WET

Mimulus guttatus

Spring-seep monkeyflower

WET

Mimulus moschatus

Musk monkeyflower

4

SE

PLANTAGINACEAE (Plantain family; including former CALLITRICHACEAE and SCROPHULARIACEAE)

Callitriche marginata

California water-starwort

4

WET

Callitriche verna

Vernal water-starwort

5

WET

Cymbalaria muralis

Kenilworth ivy

4

RW

Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove

5

ME

Plantago coronopus

Cut-leaved plantain

2

GR, DI

Plantago erecta

Dwarf plantain

Plantago lanceolata

English plantain

1

GR, CP

Plantago major

Common plantain

3

DI

Plantago subnuda

Mexican plantain

7

CP, WET

Veronica americana

American brooklime

3

RI

Veronica peregrina ssp. Xalapensis

Purslane speedwell

WET

Veronica persica

Persian speedwell

3

DI

POLEMONIACEAE (Phlox family)

Allophyllum gilioides

Dense false gilyflower

4

ME

Collomia heterophylla

Varied-leaved collomia

3

ME

Leptosiphon (Linanthus) parviflorus

Small-flowered linanthus

CP, ME

Navarretia atractlyloides

Holly-leaved navarretia

GR

POLYGALACEAE (Milkwort family)

Polygala californica

California milkwort

2

CH, ME, RW

POLYGONACEAE (Buckwheat family)

Chorizanthe diffusa

Diffuse spine-flower

5

CH

Persicaria (Polygonum) laphatifolia

Willow weed

WET

Persicaria punctata

Water smartweed

3

SP

Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum

Common knotweed

WET

Rumex acetosella

Sheep-sorrel

2

GR, CP

Rumex crispus

Curly dock

DI

Rumex pulcher

Fiddle dock

Rumex salicifolius var. crassus

Willow-leaved dock

4

DIT

Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius

Willow-leaved dock

4

DIT

PORTULACACEAE (Purslane family)

Calandrinia ciliata

Red maids

3

CH, CP

Claytonia perfoliata

Miner's-lettuce

2

ME

PRIMULACEAE (Primrose family)

Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. Patulum

Lowland shooting-star

5

CP

PROTEACEAE (Protea family)

Grevillea sp.

Rosemary grevillea

8

GR

RANUNCULACEAE (Buttercup family)

Actaea rubra

Western baneberry

3

RW

Anemone oregana

Western wind flower

3

RW

Aquilegia formosa

Crimson columbine

5

RW

Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus

Water buttercup

6

WET

Ranunculus californicus

California buttercup

2

CP, GR

Ranunculus muricatus

Prickle-fruited buttercup

CP

Thalictrum polycarpum

Meadow-rue

6

ME

RHAMNACEAE (Buckthorn family)

Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus

Warty-leaved ceanothus

2

CH

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Blue blossom

2

CH, SC

Ceanothus x regius

Regal blue blossom

4

CH

Rhamnus californica

Coffeeberry

3

CH, ME, SC

ROSACEAE (Rose family)

Acaena pinnatifida

California acaena

4

CP, GR

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Chamise

2

CH

Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster

8

CP, GR

Cotoneaster pannosus

Cotoneaster

8

DI, GR

Fragaria vesca

California strawberry

2

ME

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Toyon

2

ME

Holodiscus discolor

Ocean spray

4

ME, RW

Horkelia cuneata ssp. Cuneata

Wedge-leaved horkelia

3

CP, GR

Horkelia marinensis

Point Reyes horkelia

4

CP

Potentilla glandulosa ssp. Glandulosa

Common cinquefoil

3

GR

Pyracantha angustifolia

Firethorn

8

CP, GR

Rosa californica

California rose

4

DI

Rosa gymnocarpa

Wood rose

2

RW, ME

Rosa spithamea

Ground rose

5

CH, ME

Rubus discolor

Himalaya blackberry

3

DI

Rubus leucodermis

Western raspberry

6

RW

Rubus parviflorus

Thimbleberry

4

ME

Rubus ursinus

California blackberry

1

ME, RW, SC

RUBIACEAE (Coffee family)

Galium aparine

Cleavers

3

GR, ME, DI

Galium californicum ssp. Californicum

California bedstraw

3

ME

Galium porrigens

Climbing bedstraw

CH

Galium parisiense

Wall bedstraw

GR

Galium triflorum

Sweet-scented bedstraw

3

ME

Sherardia arvensis

Field madder

CP

SALICACEAE (Willow family)

Populus trichocarpa

Black cottonwood

3

RI

Salix laevigata

Red willow

3

RI

Salix lasiolepis

Arroyo willow

2

RI

Salix lasiandra ssp. Lasiandra

Pacific willow

3

RI

Salix scouleriana

Scouler's willow

3

WET

Salix sitchensis

Sitka willow

RI

SAPINDACEAE (Soapberry family, including former ACERACEAE and HIPPOCASTANACEAE)

Acer macrophyllum

Big-leaf maple

3

RI, ME

Acer negundo var. californicum

Box elder

4

RI

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

3

ME

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Boykinia occidentalis

Brook foam

6

RI

Heuchera micrantha

Crevice alumroot

3

RW

Tellima grandiflora

Fringe cups

ME

Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata

Sugar scoop

5

RW

SCROPHULARIACEAE (Figwort family; also see OROBANCHACEAE and PLANTAGINACEAE)

Scrophularia californica

California Figwort

3

ME

SOLANACEAE (Potato family)