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Flowering of Point Reyes National Seashore

Aceraceae (Maple Famly) Euphorbiaceae (Spurge ) Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Agavaceae (Agave Family) (Legume Family) Philadelphaceae (Mockorange Family) (Fig-marigold Family) Fagaceae (Oak Family) Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum Family) Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family) Frankeniaceae (Frankenia Family) Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Garryaceae (Silk Tassel Family) Platanaceae (Sycamore Family) Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family) Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family) ( Family) Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) (Grass Family) Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Grossulariaceae ( Family) (Phlox Family) Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) Gunneraceae ( Family) Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Araceae (Arum Family) (Water-milfoil Family) ((Buckwheat Family) (Ginseng Family) Hippocastanaceae (Buckeye Family) Polypodiaceae (Polypod Family) Aristolochiaceae (Pipevine Family) Hydrophyllacea (Waterleaf Family) Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) (Sunflower Family) (St. John's Wort Family) Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed Family) Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) ( Family) Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Betulaceae (Birch Family) (Rush Family) (Buttercup Family) (Borage Family) Juncaginaceae (Arrow-grass Family) Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) (Mustard Family) Lamiaceae (Mint Family) (Rose Family) Callitrichaceae (Water-starwort Family) Lauraceae (Laurel Family) (Madder Family) Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family) Rutaceae (Rue Family) Cannabaceae (Hemp Family) (Lily Family) Salicaceae (Willow Family) Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Limnanthaceae (Meadowfoam Family) (Saxifrage Family) (Pink Family) Linaceae (Flax Family) Scrophylariaceae (Figwort Family) (Staff- Family) Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) (Nightshade Family) Ceratophyllaceae (Hornwort Family) (Mallow Family) Thymelaaeceae (Mezereum Family) Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family) Myricaceae (Wax Myrtle Family) Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium Family) Cistaceae (Rock-rose Family) Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Typhaceae (Cattail Family) Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family) (Nettle Family) Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Nymphaeaceae (Waterlily Family) Valerianaceae (Valerian Family) (Stonecrop Family) Oleaceae (Olive Family) Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family) (Evening-primrose Family) Violaceae (Violet Family) Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family) Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue Family) Viscaceae (Mistletoe Family) (Sedge Family) Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Zosteraceae (Eel-grass Family) Dipsacaceae (Teasel Family) (Broom-rape Family) Ericaceae (Heather Family) ( Family) Family / Common Name Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Big- Maple Acer negundo var. californicum Box Elder

Agavaceae Agave americana Century *** Phormium Tenax flax ***

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

Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plaintain

Amaranthaceae Amaranthus blitoides Amaranth Amaranthus deflexus Amaranth ***

Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak Back to Top Apiaceae Angelica hendersonii Coastal Angelica Angelica tomentosa Woodland Angelica Anthriscus caucalis Bur *** Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Water Hemlock Poison Hemlock *** carota Carrot *** Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed Eryngium armatum Coyote Thistle Foeniculum vulgare Sweet *** Heracleum lanatum Cow ranunculoides Notched-leaf Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata Marsh Pennywort Ligusticum apiifolium Lilaeopsis occidentalis False Flowering Quillwort dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Hairy- Hog Fennel Lomatium utriculatum Hog Fennel continued on next page Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Apiaceae cont. chilensis Sweet gairdneris ssp. gairdneri Gairdner’s Yampah Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg’s Yampah Sanicula arctopoides Footsteps-of-Spring Sanicula bipinnatifida Red Sanicle Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle Scandix 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-cabbage Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla Lily ***

Araliaceae californica Elk Hedera helix English Ivy *** Back to Top Aristolochiaceae Asarum caudatum Wild Ginger

Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Yarrow Adenocaulon bicolor Trail Marker apargioides var. apargioides Seaside Dandelion Agoseris grandiflora California Dandelion Agoseris heterophylla Annual Dandelion Beach-bur Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting Anthemis cotula Mayweed *** Arctotheca calendula Capeweed *** Artemisia biennis Unscented Sagebrush Artemisia californica California Sagebrush Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort Artemisia pycnocephals Coastal Sagewort chilensis Aster continued on next page Aster radulinus Broad-leaf Aster Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Asteraceae cont. Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis Baccharis pilularis Coyote Brush Bellis perennis English Daisy *** Bidens laevis Bur Marigold nanum var. robustum Point Reyes Blennosperma Calendula 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 *** andrewsii Franciscan Thistle Cirsium brevistylum Indian Thistle Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb Thistle Cirsium quercetorum Brownie Thistle Cirsium 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 Mock Heather foliosus Foliose Daisy Erigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus Daisy *** Erigeron supplex Supple Daisy Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Woolly Sunflower continued on next page Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard-tail Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Asteraceae cont. Euthamia occidentalis Western Goldenrod Filago gallica French Cudweed *** Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Scenter Silver Cudweed Gnaphalium palustre Marsh Cudweed Gnaphalium purpureum Silverleaf Cudweed Gnaphalium ramosissimum Pink Cudweed Gnaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting Plant hirsutula var. hirsutula Hairy Gumplant Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima Hairy Gumplant Grindella stricta Pacific Coast Gumplant Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Prostrate Gumplant Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta Yellow Hayfield Tarplant Hemizonia congesta ssp. leucocephala White Hayfield Tarplant Hemizonia corymbosa Fragrant Tarplant var. brevifolia Short-leaved Evax sessiliflora var. bolanderi Goldenaster Hieracium albiflorum Hawkweed Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat’s-ear *** Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat’s-ear *** Jaumea carnosa Jaumea Lactuca biennis Tall Blue Lettuce *** Lactuca saligna Willow Lettuce *** Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce *** Lapsana communis Nipplewort *** californica Goldfields Lasthenia macrantha ssp. macrantha Perennial Goldfields Maritime Goldfields Woolly Goldfields Layia carnosa Beach Layia Layia platyglossa Tidy-tips Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. longirostris Hawkbit Dandelion *** Lessingia filaginfolia var. californica California-aster Leucanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy *** Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy *** continued on next page Madia anomala Fat-fruited Madia Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Asteraceae cont. Madia elegans ssp. elegans Common Madia Madia exigua Threadstem Madia Madia gracilis Slender Tarplant Madia madioides Woodland Madia Madia sativa Coast Tarplant *** bigelovii Coast Microseris Microseris paludosa Coastal Microseris Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue *** Psilocarphus tenellus var. globiferus Round Woolly Marbles Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Wooly Marbles Senecio aronicoides Butterweed Senecio sylvaticus Wood Groundsel *** Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel *** Silybum marianum Milk Thistle *** California Goldenrod Solidago californica ssp. elongata Canada Goldenrod Solidago spathulata ssp. spathulata Coast Goldenrod Soliva sessilis Soliva *** Sonchus asper Prickly Sow Thistle *** Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow Thistle *** Stebbinsoseris decipiens Sant Cruz microseris Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata Twiggy Wreath Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew *** Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *** lindleyi Silver Puffs Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Mule Ears Wyethia glabra Mule Ears Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur *** Back to Top Berberidaceae Berberis darwinii Darwin’s Barberry *** Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Grape

Betulaceae Alnus rubra Red Alder Corylus cornuta var. californica Hazlenut

Boraginaceae Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck continued on next page Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis Coast Fiddleneck Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Boraginaceae cont. Cryptantha leiocarpa Coast Cryptantha Cryptantha micromeres Minute-flowered Cryptantha Cryptantha torreyana Cryptantha Cynoglossum grande Hound’s Tongue Echium candicans Echium *** Echium plantagineum Echium *** Heliotropium curassavicum Heliotrope Myosotis discolor Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not *** Myosotis latifolia Forget-me-not *** Plagiobothrys reticulatus var. rossianorum San Francisco Popcorn Back to Top Brassicaceae Arabis blepharophylla Coast Rock Cress Arabis glabra var. glabra Tower Mustard Arabis hirsuta var. glabrata Hairy Rock Cress Barbarea verna Early Winter Cress *** Brassica nigra Black Mustard *** Brassica rapa Field Mustard *** Cakile maritime Sea Rocket *** Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s Purse *** californica var. californica Milk Maids Cardamine californica var. integrifolia Milk Maids Cardamine oligosperma Bitter Cress Coronopus didymus Wart Cress *** capitatum Western Wallflower Erysimum franciscanum San Francisco Wallflower ssp. concinnum Coast Wallflower Guillenia lasiophylla California Mustard Hirschfeldia incana Summer Mustard *** Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum Peppergrass Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining Peppergrass Lepidium strictum Wayside Peppergrass *** Lobularia maritime Sweet Alyssum *** Lunaria annua Moonwort *** Raphanus raphanistrum Jointed Charlock *** Raphanus sativus Radish *** Rorippa curvipes var. truncata Cress continued on next page Rorippa curvisiliqua Curved- Cress Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Brassicaceae cont. Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress *** Rorippa palustris ssp. occidentalis Yellow Cress Sinapis alba White Mustard *** Sinapis arvensis Charlock *** Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard ***

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

Campanulaceae Campanula californica Swamp Harebell Back to Top Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa Marijuana ***

Caprifoliaceae Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle Lonicera involucrate var. ledebourii Coast Twinberry Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red Elderberry Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Bush Snowberry

Caryophyllaceae Cardionema ramosissimum Spiny Sand Mat Cerastium arvense Field Chickweed Cerastium 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 Pearlwort Sagina maxima ssp. crassicaulis Coastal Pearlwort Sagina procumbens Arctic Pearlwort Silene gallica Windmill Pink *** Silene scouleri ssp.grandis Scouler’s Large Campion arvensis ssp. arvenis Stickwort *** bocconei Boccone’s Sand Spurrey *** Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Large-flowered Sand Spurrey continued on next page Spergularia marina Salt-marsh Sand-spurrey Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Caryophyllaceae 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 Starwort Stellaria littoralis Shore Chickweed Stellaria media Common Chickweed *** Stellaria nitens Shining Chickweed

Celastraceae occidentalis var. occidentalis Western Burning Bush

Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Back to Top Chenopodiaceae Atriplex californica California Saltbush Atriplex leucophylla Beach Saltbush Atriplex triangularis Spearscale Chenopodium album Lamb’s Quarters *** Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea *** Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem Oak *** Chenopodium californicum California Goosefoot Chenopodium macrospermum var. halophilum Coast Goosefoot *** Chenopodium murale Nettle-leaved Goosefoot *** Chenopodium strictum var. glaucophyllum Eastern Goosefoot *** Chenopodium vulvaria Stinking Goosefoot *** Salicornia virginica Pickleweed Salsola soda Salty ***

Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium Broom-rose

Convolvulaceae Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Coastal Morning-glory Calystegia soldanella Beach Morning-glory Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed *** Dichondra donelliana Dichondra

Cornaceae Cornus nuttallii Mountain Dogwood *** Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Creek Dogwood Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Crassulaceae Crassula aquatica Water Pigmy-weed Crassula connata Sand Pigmy-weed Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Rock Lettuce Dudleya farinose Sea Lettuce Sedum spathulifolium Pacific Stonecrop

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

Cuscutaceae Cuscuta salina var. major Dodder Back to Top Cyperaceae Carex bolanderi Sedge Carex brevicaulis Short-stemmed Sedge Carex buxbaumii Sedge Carex cusickii Sedge Carex densa Sedge Carex deweyana ssp. leptopoda Sedge Carex echinata ssp. phyllomanica Sedge Carex feta Sedge Carex globosa Sedge Carex gracilior Sedge Carex gynodynama Sedge Carex harfordii Sedge Carex hassei Sedge Carex lanuginose Woolly Sedge Carex leptalea Flaccid Sedge Carex luzulina Sedge Carex lyngbyei Sedge Carex obnupta Sedge Carex simulate Sedge Carex subbracteata Sedge Carex tumulicola Foothill Sedge Carex vesicaria var. major Sedge Cyperus Tall Cyperus Cyperus niger Black-flowered Cyperus Large Spikerush continued on next page Eleocharis obtusa ssp. engelmannii Annual Spikerush Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Cyperaceae Eleocharis pauciflora Few-flowered Spikerush Eleocharis rostellata Walking Spikerush Rhynchospora californica Beaked-rush Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Common Tule Scirpus americanus California Tule Scirpus californicus California Tule Scirpus cernuus Low Club-rush Scirpus koilolepis Keeled Club-rush Scirpus maritimus Saltmarsh Bulrush Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited Bulrush Scirpus pungens Common threesquare Scirpus robustus Bulrush

Dipsacaceae Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel *** Dipsacus sativus Fullers’ Teasel *** Scabiosa altropurpurea Pincushion Flower *** Back to Top Ericaceae Arbutus menziesii Pacific Madrone Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Eastwood Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos virgata Marin Manzanita Gaultheria shallon Salal Ledum glandulosum Labrador Tea Rhododendron occidentale Western Azalea Vaccinium caespitosum Dwarf Bilberry Vaccinium ovatum California Huckleberry

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

Fabaceae Acacia longifolia Golden Wattle *** Acacia melanoxylon Black Acacia *** Acacia verticillata Star Acacia *** Albizia lophantha Plume Acacia *** nuttallii var. virgatus Coastal Locoweed continued on next page var. pycnostachyus Brine Locoweed Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Fabaceae cont. Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom *** Genista monspessulana French Broom *** Hoita orbicularis Round-leaved Scurfpea angulatus Small Sweet Pea *** Lathyrus hirsutus Caley Pea *** Lathyrus jepsoni ssp. californicus California Sweet Pea Lathyrus latifolius Perennial Sweet Pea *** Beach Pea Lathyrus vestitus var. ochropetalus Hillside Pea Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Wild Sweet Pea Lotus angustissimus Narrowpod Lotus *** Lotus formosissimus Coast Lotus Lotus heermannii var. orbicularis Hairy Lotus Lotus junceus var. bioletti Coastal Headland Lotus Lotus micranthus Hill Lotus Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish Clover Lotus scoparius var. scoparius Deerweed Lotus strigosus Sand Lotus Lotus tenuis Birdfoot Trefoil *** Lotus wrangelianus Subpinnate Lotus albifrons var. albifrons Silverleaf Lupine Bush Lupine Lupinus bicolor Minature Lupine Lupinus chamissonis Chamisso’s Bush Lupine Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine Lupinus polyphyllus var. polyphyllus Giant Bog Lupine Lupinus tidestromii Tidestrom’s Lupine Lupinus varicolor Lindley’s Varied Lupine Medicago 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 Clover continued on next page Trifolium amoenum Showy Indian Clover Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Fabaceae cont. Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray’s Clover Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded Clover Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Narrow-leaved Clover Trifolium campestre Hop Clover *** Trifolium cernuum Creeping Cluster-clover *** Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Balloon Clover Trifolium dubium Shamrock *** Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover *** Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover *** Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pinpoint Clover Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover *** Trifolium longipes var. nevadense Long-stemmed Clover Trifolium macraei Twinhead Clover Trifolium microcephalum Maiden Clover Trifolium microdon Valparaiso Clover Trifolium pretense Red Clover *** Trifolium repens White Clover *** Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover *** Trifolium tomentosum Clover *** Trifolium variegatum Virginia’s Clover Trifolium wildenovii Tomcat Clover Trifolium wormskioldii Cow Clover Ulex europaea Gorse *** Vicia americana var. americana American Vetch Vicia benghalensis Purple Vetch *** Vicia gigantean Giant Coastal Vetch Vicia hassei Slender Vetch Vicia hirsuta Tare *** Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch *** Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Common Vetch *** Vicia tetrasperma Small-flowered Blue Vetch *** Back to Top Fagaceae Chrysolepis chysophylla var. minor Bush Chinquapin Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tan Oak Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast Live Oak Quercus chysolepis Canyon Live Oak Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Frankeniaceae Frankenia salina Alkali Heath

Garryaceae Garrya elliptica Lowland Silk Tassel Bush

Gentianaceae Centaurium muehlenbergii Monterey Centaury Centaurium sp. Small Centaury Cicendia quadrangularis Timwort Gentiana affinis var. ovata Blue Gentian Back to Top Geraniaceae 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 divaricatum var. pubiflorum Straggly Gooseberry Canyon Gooseberry var. glutinosum Pink Flowering Currant

Gunneraceae Gunnera tinctoria Spiny Elephant’s-umbrella *** Back to Top Haloragaceae aquaticum Parrot’s Feather *** Marestail Feather

Hippocastanaceae Aesculus californica California Buckeye

Hydrophyllacea Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa heterophylla Common Nemophila Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby-blue-eyes Nemophila menziessi var. menziesii Baby-blue-eyes Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Small-flowered Nemophila Phacelia californica California Phacelia continued on next page Phacelia distans Fern Phacelia Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Hydrophyllacea cont. Phacelia insularis var. continentis Northcoast Phacelia Phacelia malvifolia Stinging Phacelia

Hypericaceae anagalloides Tinker’s Penny Hypericum calycinum Rose-of-Sharon *** Hypericum formosum var. scouleri St. John’s Wort Klamathweed *** Back to Top Iridaceae Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Montbretia *** Iris douglasiana Douglas Iris Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris Romulea rosea var. australis Romulea *** Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed-grass Sisyrinchium californicum Golden-eyed-grass meriana Red Watsonia ***

Juncaceae bolanderi Clustered Rush Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad Rush Juncus bufonius var. congestus Saltflat Toad Rush Juncus effusus var. brunneus Bog Rush Juncus falcatus var. falcatus Sickle-leaved Rush Juncus kelloggii Tiny Annual Rush Juncus lesueurii Saltmarsh Rush Juncus occidentalis Western Rush Juncus patens Blue-green Rush Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown-headed Rush Juncus xiphiodes Iris-leaved Rush Juncus comosa Wood Rush Back to Top Juncaginaceae Lilaea scilloides Flowering-quillwort Triglochin concinna var. concinna Arrow-grass Triglochin maritime Seaside Arrow-grass Triglochin striata Three-ribbed Arrow-grass

Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule Clasping Henbit *** Lamium purpureum Henbit *** continued on next page Lepechinia calycina Pitcher Sage Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Lamiaceae cont. Marrubium vulgare Horehound *** Mentha arvensis Marsh Mint Mentha x piperita Peppermint *** Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal Mentha suaveolens Apple Mint *** Monardella undulate Curly-leaved Monardella Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana Hairy Coyote Mint Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Large-flowered Selfheal Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Marsh Hedge Nettle Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Rigid Hedge Nettle Stachys chamissonis Coast Hedge Nettle Back to Top Lauraceae Umbellularia californica California Bay

Lemnaceae Lemna minor Duckweed Spirodela polyrrhiza Duckweed Wolfiella lingulata Mudmidget Back to Top Liliaceae Allium dichlamydeum Coast Onion Allium triquetrum European Onion *** Allium unifolium One-leaved Onion Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf Brodiaea Brunsvigia rosea Belladonna Lily *** Calochortus tolmieri Pussy Ears Camassia quamash ssp. quamash Camas Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Soap Plant Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Blue Dicks Dichelostemma congestum Ookow Disporum smithii Large-flowered Fairy Bells Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker Lily Fritillaria affinis var. tristulis Point Reyes Checker Lily Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant Fritillary Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker *** Lilium maritimum Coast Lily continued on next page Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum Leopard Lily Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Liliaceae cont. Maianthemum dilatatum False Lily-of-the-Valley Muilla maritime Common Muilla spp. Daffodil *** Narcissus tazetta Paperwhite Narcissus *** Smilacina racemosa Fat Solomon Smilacina stellata Slim Solomon Tofieldia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Sticky Tofieldia Trillium albidum Virginia’s Trillium Trillium chloropetalum Sessile-flowered Wakerobin Triteleia hyacinthine White Brodiaea Triteleia laxa Ithuriel’s Spear Triteleia peduncularis Long-rayed Triteleia Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily Back to Top Limnanthaceae 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 *** calycosa spp. rhizomata Point Reyes Checkerbloom Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker Mallow

Myricaceae Myrica californica California Wax Myrtle

Myrtaceae globules Blue Gum ***

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

Nymphaeaceae Nuphar lutea spp. polysepala Indian Pond Lily Nymphaea odorata Fragrant Waterlily *** Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Oleaceae Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash

Onagraceae Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach Evening-primrose Camissonia contorta Contorted Primrose Camissonia micrantha Dune Sun Cup Camissonia ovata Sun Cup Ciraea alpine ssp. pacifica Enchanter’s Nightshade amoena ssp. amoena Godetia Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red Ribbons Clarkia davyi Davy’s Godetia Clarkia purpurea ssp. purpurea Winecup Godetia Clarkia rubicunda Chalice Godetia Epilobium cilatum ssp. watsonii Watson’s Willow Herb Epilobium densiflorum Tall Boisduvalia Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Creeping Water Primrose Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Hooker’s Evening Primrose Back to Top Ophioglossaceae Botrychium multifidum Leathery Grapefern

Orchidaceae Calypso bulbosa Fairy Slipper Corallorhiza maculate Spotted Coralroot Corallorhiza striata Striped Coralroot Epipactis gigantea Stream Orchid Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake Plantain Piperia elegans Rein Orchid Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata Point Reyes Rein Orchid Piperia elongata Long-spurred Rein Orchid Piperia michaelii Michael's piperia Piperia transversa Transverse-spur Rein Orchid Platanthera leucostachys White-flowered Bog Orchid Spiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded Ladies’ Tresses

Orobanchaceae californica ssp. californica Broom-rape

Oxalidaceae Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Coastal Oxalis Oxalis corniculata Creeping Wood Sorrel *** continued on next page Oxalis oregano Redwood Sorrel Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Oxalidaceae cont. Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup *** Oxalis rubra Windowbox Oxalis ***

Papaveraceae Dicentra formosa Bleeding Heart Eschscholzia californica California Poppy Meconella californica California Meconella Papaver 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 Plantain Plantago erecta Dwarf Plantain Plantago lanceolata English Plantain *** Plantago major Common Plantain *** Plantago maritime Pacific Seaside Plantain Plantago subnuda Coastal Largeleaf Plantain

Platanaceae Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore ***

Plumbaginaceae Armeria maritime ssp. californica Thrift Limonium californicum Western Marsh-rosemary Back to Top Poaceae avenacea Vernal Wetland Bent Grass *** Agrostis blasdalei Blasdale’s Bent Grass Agrostis capillaries Colonial Bent *** Agrostis clivicola var. puntareyesensis Point Reyes Bent Grass Agrostis densiflora Coastal Bent Grass Agrostis exarata Western Bent Grass Agrostis hallii Hall’s Bent Grass Agrostis microphylla Small-leaved Bent Grass Agrostis pallens Seashore Bent Grass Agrostis viridis Water Bent Grass *** continued on next page Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent*** Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Poaceae cont. Silver European Hairgrass *** Early Hairgrass *** Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis Sonoma Alopecurus Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail *** Alopecurus arenaria European Beachgrass *** Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat *** donax Giant Reed *** 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 Brome Bromus carinatus var. maritimus Coastal Brome Bromus diandrus Ripgut Grass *** Bromus hordeaceus Soft Chess *** Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Foxtail Chess *** crassiglumis Thurber’s Reed Grass Calamagrostis nutkaensis Pacific Reed Grass Pampas Grass *** Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog Dogtail *** Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass *** Danthonia californica var. californica California Oatgrass Danthonia pilosa Oatgrass *** cespitosa ssp. holciformis Tufted Hairgrass Deschampsia danthonioides Annual Hairgrass Deschampsia elongate Slender Hairgrass Distichlis spicata Saltgrass calycina Veldt Grass *** Elymus californicus California Bottle-brush Grass Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue Wildrye Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii Blue Wildrye Elymus glaucus ssp. virescens Blue Wildrye Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue *** Festuca californica California Fescue Festuca idahoensis Fescue continued on next page Festuca pratensis Meadow Fescue *** Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Poaceae cont. Festuca rubra Red Fescue Festuca subuliflora Crinkle-awn Fescue ventricosum Nitgrass *** Glyceria leptostachya Davy’s Mannagrass Glyceria occidentalis Water Mannagrass Hainardia cylindrical Thintail *** occidentalis California Vanilla Grass lanatus Common Velvet Grass *** Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow Barley Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californica California Barley Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Farmer’s Foxtail *** Hordeum vulgare Common Barley *** macrantha Junegrass Lagurus ovatus Hare’s Tail *** Leptochloa fascicularis Bearded Sprangletop Leymus mollis ssp. mollis American Dune-grass Leymus pacificus Coastal Leymus Leymus triticoides Wheatgrass Leymus Leymus x vancouverensis Hybrid Dune Grass multiflorum Italian Ryegrass *** Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass *** Melica californica California Melic Melica geyeri Melic Melica imperfecta Melic Melica subulata Alaska Oniongrass Melica torreyana Torrey Melic Nasella cernua Nodding Needlegrass Nassella lepida Foothill Needlegrass Nassella pulchra Purple Needlegrass Panicum acuminatum var. acuminatum Pacific Panic Grass Parapholis incurve Sickle Grass *** Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass *** Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass *** Phalaris aquatica Harding Grass *** Phalaris californica California Canary Grass Phleum alpinum Mountain Timothy continued on next page Piptochaetium setosum Grass *** Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Poaceae cont. Pleuropogon californicus Semaphore Grass Pleuropogon refractus Nodding Semaphore Grass annua Annual Bluegrass *** Poa caompressa Canadian Bluegrass *** Poa confines Beach Bluegrass Poa douglasii Sand-dune Bluegrass Poa howellii Howell Bluegrass Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis Kentucky Bluegrass *** Poa secunda ssp. secunda One-sided Bluegrass Poa trivalis Rough Bluegrass *** Poa unilateralis Ocean-bluff Bluegrass Polypogon interruptus Ditch Beard Grass *** Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass *** nutkaensis Alaska Alkali Grass Setaria pumilla Yellow Bristle Grass *** Setaria viridis Bristle Grass *** Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass *** Spartina alterniflora Smooth cord grass *** Spartina foliosa California cord grass pallida var. pauciflora Weak Mannagrass canescens Tall Trisetum Vulpia bromoides Annual Fescue *** Vulpia myuros ssp. hirsute Foxtail Fescue *** Vulpia octoflora Six-weeks Fescue Back to Top Polemoniaceae Collomia heterophylla Varied-leaved Collomia Gilia achilleifolia ssp. mulitcaulis California Gilia Gilia capitata ssp. capitata Blue Field Gilia Gilia capitata ssp. chamissonis Dune Gilia Gilia clivorum Litle Gilia Gilia millefoliata Glanduar Coast Gilla Linanthus androsaceus Smooth Linanthus Linanthus grandiflorus Large-flower Linanthus Linanthus parviflorus Small-flower Linanthus Linanthus rosaceus Rosy linanthus Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed carneum Great Polemonium Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Polygalaceae Polygala californica Milkwort

Polygonaceae cuspidate var. cuspidate Spineflower Chorizanthe cuspidate var. villosa Wooly-headed Spineflower Chorizanthe robusta Robust spineflower Sonoma Spineflower Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliosum California Buckwheat *** Coast Buckwheat amphibium var. emersum Smartweed Polygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum Smartweed Polygonum arenastrum Common Knotweed *** Polygonum bistortoides Western Bistort Polygonum hydropiperoides Waterpepper Polygonum marinense Marin Knotweed Dune Knotweed Polygonum persicaria Lady’s Thumb *** Polygonum punctatum Water Smartweed Pterostegia drymarioides Granny’s Hairnet Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel *** Rumex conglomerates Green Dock *** Rumex crispus Curly Dock *** Rumex maritimus Golden Dock Rumex occidentalis Western Dock Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock *** Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Willow Dock Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Willow Dock Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow Dock Back to Top Polypodiaceae Polypodium californicum California Polypody Polypodium scouleri Leather-leaf Fern

Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliate Red Maids Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Miners Lettuce Claytonia sibirica Candy-striped Claytonia Montia fontana Water Montia Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton foliosus var. foliosus Pondweed Potamogeton nodosus Long-leaved Pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus Fennel-leaf Pondweed Ruppia cirrhosa Ditch Grass Ruppia maritime Wigeon Grass

Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis Scarlet (or Blue) Pimprel *** Centunculus minimus Chaftweed Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting Star Glaux maritime Sea-milkwort Trientalis latifolia Starflower Back to Top Ranunculaceae Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold *** Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum California Larkspur Delphinium decorum ssp. decorum Coast Larkspur Delphinium luteum Yellow Larkspur aquatilis var. capillaceus Water Buttercup California Buttercup Ranunculus flammula Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus lobbii Lobb’s Aquatic Buttercup Ranunculus muricatus Pricklefruited Buttercup *** Western Buttercup Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. orthorhynchus Big Marsh Buttercup Ranunculus uncinatus Small-flowered Buttercup Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Meadow-rue Back to Top Rhamnaceae Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus Point Reyes Ceanothus Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus Mount Vision Ceanothus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blue Blossom Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Blue Blossom Ceanothus velutinus var. hookeri Tobacco Bush Rhamnus californica ssp. californica Coffee

Rosaceae Acaena pinnatifida var. californica Acaena Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise continued on next page Western Lady’s Mantle Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Rosaceae cont. Amelanchier utahensis Service-berry Cotoneaster franchetii Large-leaved Cotoneaster *** Cotoneaster pannosa Small-leaved Cotoneaster *** Crataegus monogyna European Hawthorn *** Duchesnea indica Mock Strawberry *** Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry Fragaria vescua Wood Strawberry Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray Horkelia californica ssp. californica California Horkelia Horkelia cuneata ssp. sericea Kellogg’s Horkelia Horkelia marinensis Point Reyes Horkelia Malus sylvestris Apple *** Oemleria cerasifera Oso Berry Potentilla anserine ssp. pacifica Shore Cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum *** Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly-leafed Cherry *** Pyracantha angustifolia Firethorn *** Rosa californica California Rose Rosa eglanteria Sweet-brier *** Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rose Rosa nutkana Nootka Rose Rubus discolor Himalyan Blackberry *** Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry Rubus ursinus California Blackberry Sanguisorba minor ssp. muricata Garden Burnet *** Back to Top Rubiaceae aparine Goose Grass *** Galium californicum ssp. californicum California Bedstraw Galium divaricatum Lamarck’s Bedstraw *** Galium porrigens var. porrigens Climbing Bedstraw Galium trifidum var. pacificum Marsh Bedstraw Galium triflorum Sweet-scented Bedstraw Sherardia arvensis Field Madder *** Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Rutaceae Ruta chalepensis Common Rue *** Choisya ternate Mexican Orange ***

Salicaceae Populus alba White Poplar *** Salix exigua Narrow-leaved Willow Salix laevigata Red Willow Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra Yellow Willow Salix sitchensis Sitka Willow Back to Top Saxifragaceae Boykinia occidentalis Brook Foam Heuchera micrantha Alumroot Heuchera pilosissima Seaside Heuchera Lithophragma heterophyllum Woodland Star Tellima grandiflora Fringe Cups

Scrophylariaceae Antirrhinum kelloggii Snapdragon affinis ssp. affinis Indian Paintbrush Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta Tiburon indian paintbrush Castilleja ambigua ssp. ambigua Johnny-nip Castilleja ambigua ssp. humboldtiensis Humboldt Bay Owl’s-clover Castilleja attennuata Valley Tassels Castilleja densiflora Coastal Owl’s Clover Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia Banded Owl’s Clover Castilleja rubicunda ssp. lithospermoides Cream Sacs Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan Paintbrush Castilleja wightii Wight’s Indian Paintbrush Collinsia corymbosa Round Headed Chinese Houses Collinsia heterophylla Chinese Houses Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. palustris Point Reyes Bird’s Beak Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth Ivy *** Digitalis purpurea Foxglove *** Limosella acaulis Mudwort Limosella subulata Needleleaved Mudwort Linaria canadnsis Blue Toadflax Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-Eggs *** continued on next page Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monkeyflower Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Scrophylariaceae cont. Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus Common Monkeyflower Mimulus moschatus Musk Monkeyflower Parentucellia latifolia Pink Parentucellia *** Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Parentucellia *** Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California Figwort eriantha ssp. rosea Johnny-tuck Triphysaria floribunda San Francisco Owl’s-clover Triphysaria pusilla Dwarf Owl’s-clover Triphysaria versicolor ssp. faucibarbata Yellow Johnny-tuck Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor Pelican Flower Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein *** Veronica americana American Brookline Veronica persia Persian Speedwell *** Veronica scutellata Marsh Speedwell Back to Top Solanaceae Datura stramonium Jimson Weed *** Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora Sticky Indian Tobacco *** Salpichroa origanifolia Lily-of-the-Valley Vine *** americanum Nightshade Solanum douglasii Nightshade 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-reed Sparganium eurycarpum ssp. eurycarpum Bur-reed Typha domingensis Southern Cattail Typha latifolia Broad-leaved Cattail

Urticaceae tenella Western Nettle Parietaria judaica Pellitory *** continued on next page Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis California Nettle Back to Top Family Genus/Species Common Name Urticaceae cont. Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Hoary Nettle Urtica urens Dwarf Nettle ***

Valerianaceae Plectritis brachystemon Small-flowered Plectritis Plectritis congesta Sea Blush

Verbenaceae Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Creeping Verbena

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

Viscaceae Arceuthobium littorum Coastal Dwarf Mistletoe

Zosteraceae Phyllospadix torreyi Surf-grass Zostera marina Eel-grass Back to Top

*** 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.