Appendix F: Species Detected in the Project Corridor

PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN THE PROJECT CORRIDOR

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Acacia baileyana Bailey acacia DEV Acacia melanoxylon black acacia DEV Acer macrophyllum big-leaf maple RIP Acer negundo var. californicum box elder RIP Achyrachaena mollis blow wives GRA Aesculus californica buckeye RIP, OAK, BW, BS, MS Agapanthus orientalis lily of the Nile DEV Agoseris grandiflora mountain dandelion OAK Agrostis stolonifera creeping bent grass CFM, CSW, RUD Agrostis viridis water bent grass CFM, CSW, RUD Aira caryophyllea annual hair grass GRA Alisma plantago-aquatica water plantain CFM Alnus rhombifolia white alder BW, RIP Alopecurus aequalis var. aequalis water foxtail CFM, VP Amsinckia menziesii fiddleneck GRA Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel RUD Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting GRA Ancistrocarphus filagineus woolly fishhooks RUD Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone OAK, MS Arctostaphylos patula green manzanita OAK, MS Artemisia douglasiana wormwood RIP, BS, MS Arum italicum Italian arum DEV Arundo donax giant reed grass CFM, RIP Aster chilensis California aster CSW Atriplex triangularis spearscale CSM, CBM Avena barbata slender wild oat OAK, RUD Avena fatua wild oat GRA, RUD Baccharis pilularis coyote brush BW, BS, MS Bellardia trixago RUD Brassica nigra black mustard GRA, RUD Brassica rapa field mustard RUD Briza major big quaking grass RUD

∗ Plant community codes: BS = blackberry scrub, BW = blackberry wetland, CBM = coastal brackish marsh, CFM = coastal freshwater marsh, CSM = coastal salt marsh, CSW = coastal freshwater seasonal wetland, DEV = developed/disturbed, GRA = non-native grassland, MS = mixed scrub, OAK = oak woodland, RIP = riparian woodland and scrub, RUD = ruderal, VP = vernal pool

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-1 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Briza minor little quaking grass RUD Bromus carinatus California brome GRA, RUD Bromus catharticus rescue grass RUD Bromus diandrus rip gut GRA Bromus hordeaceus soft chess OAK, GRA, RUD Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens foxtail chess RUD Callitriche marginata water starwort VP Calochortus luteus yellow mariposa lily OAK Calycanthus occidentalis spice bush BW, RIP, BS, MS Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle GRA, RUD Carex densa dense sedge CFM Carex deweyana ssp. leptopoda short-scaled sedge CFM Carex dudleyi Dudley‘s sedge CFM, CBM Carex gracilior slender sedge CFM Carex nudata torrent sedge RIP Carex obnupta slough sedge CFM, CBM Carex tumulicola foothill sedge GRA Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta purple owl’s clover OAK Castilleja rubicundula ssp. lithospermoides cream sacs OAK Centaurea solstitialis yellow star thistle GRA, RUD Centaurium erythraea centaury CSW Chamaemelum fuscatum chamomile RUD Chamomilla suaveolens pineapple weed RUD Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican tea CSW Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum soap plant OAK Cicendia quadrangularis microcala VP Cichorium intybus chicory GRA, RUD Circium occidentale var. venustum Venus thistle OAK Circium vulgare bull thistle RUD Clarkia amoena farewell-to-spring OAK Collinsia heterophylla Chinese houses OAK Conium maculatum poison hemlock GRA, RUD Convolvulus arvensis bindweed GRA, RUD Conyza canadensis horse weed RUD Cortaderia jubata pampas grass RUD Cotula coronopifolia brass buttons CSM, CBM, VP Crassula aquatica pygmy weed VP

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-2 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Crepis occidentalis hawk’s beard OAK Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora montbretia DEV, RUD Crypsis schoenoides swamp grass DEV, RUD Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass DEV, RUD Cynosurus echinatus annual dog-tail RUD Cyperus eragrostis nutsedge CFM, CSW, BW Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom BS, MS, GRA, RUD Dactylis glomerata orchard grass RUD Danthonia californica California oat grass OAK Datisca glomerata Durango root RIP Daucus carota Queen Anne’s lace GRA, RUD Daucus pusillus rattlesnake weed RUD Deschampsia danthonioides annual hairgrass VP Dichelostemma capitatum blue dicks OAK Digitaria sanguinalis crab grass RUD Dipsacus sativus teasel CSW Distichlis spicata salt grass CSM, CBM, CSW Downingia concolor maroon-spot downingia VP Downingia cuspidata cuspidate downingia VP Echinochloa crus-galli barnyard grass CSW Eichhornia crassipes water hyacinth CFM Eleocharis acicularis least spikerush VP Eleocharis macrostachya pale spikerush CFM, VP Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus blue wild rye OAK Elytrigia repens quack grass RUD Epilobium brachycarpum fireweed RUD Epilobium ciliatum willow herb RIP Equisetum laevigatum narrow horsetail RIP Equisetum telmateia giant horsetail RIP Eremocarpus setigerus dove weed RIP, BS, RUD Erodium botrys filaree GRA Erodium cicutarium storksbill RUD aristulatum California coyote thistle VP Eryngium armatum armed coyote thistle VP Eschscholzia californica California poppy GRA, RUD Eucalyptus camaldulensis red gum DEV Eucalyptus globulus blue gum OAK, DEV Festuca arundinacaea reed fescue CSW Ficus carica edible fig DEV

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-3 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Foeniculum vulgare fennel RUD Frankenia salina alkali heath CSM Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash BW, RIP Fritillaria affinis checker lily OAK Galium aparine bedstraw GRA Gastridium ventricosum hair grass GRA Genista monspessulana French broom BS, MS, GRA, RUD Geranium dissectum cranesbill RUD Geranium molle cranesbill RUD Glyceria occidentalis northwestern manna grass VP Gnaphalium luteo-album cudweed RUD Gratiola ebracteata bractless hedge-hyssop VP Grindelia stricta var. angustifolium gum plant CSM, CBM Hedera helix English ivy DEV, RUD, OAK, RIP Heliotropium curassavicum salt heliotrope RUD Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta hayfield tarweed RUD Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon BS, MS Holcus lanatus velvet grass RUD Holocarpha virgata tar plant RUD Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley CFM Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Mediterranean barley GRA, RUD Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum foxtail GRA anagalloides tinker’s penny CFM, CSW gold wire OAK Klamath weed RUD Hypochaeris glabra annual cat’s ear RUD Hypochaeris radicata cat’s ear RUD Jaumea carnosa jaumea CSM, CBM Juglans hindsii California black walnut BW, RIP Juglans regina English walnut RIP Juncus balticus wire rush CSW Juncus bolanderi Bolander’s rush CFM Juncus bufonius toad rush CSW, VP Juncus effusus soft rush CSW Juncus mexicana Mexican rush BW Juncus patens spreading rush CFM, CSW, RUD Juncus phaeocephalus brown headed rush CFM, VP Juncus xiphioides iris leaf rush CFM

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-4 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Lasthenia californica goldfields CSM, CBM Lasthenia glaberrima goldfields VP Lathyrus latifolius perennial sweet pea DEV, RUD Lemna minor duck weed CFM Lepidium latifolium perennial pepperweed CSM, CBM, RUD Lilaea scilloides flowering quillwort VP Limnanthes douglasii common meadowfoam VP Limonium californicum sea lavender CSM Lolium multiflorum annual ryegrass CSW, GRA, RUD Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass CSW, GRA, RUD Lomatium californicum lomatium OAK Lotus corniculatus bird’s foot trefoil CSW, RUD Lotus humistratus lotus RUD Lotus micranthus lotus RUD Lotus purshianus Spanish clover RUD Lotus scoparius California broom MS Lupinus bicolor lupine GRA Lupinus nanus miniature lupine GRA, RUD Lythrum hyssopifolium loosestrife hedge-hyssop VP Madia madioides tarweed OAK, GRA Malva nicaeensis bull mallow RUD Malva parviflora cheeseweed RUD Medicago arabica bur clover RUD Melilotus alba white sweet clover RUD Melilotus indicus sour clover RUD Mentha pulegium pennyroyal CSW, VP Mentha spicata spearmint CFM Mentzelia dispersa blazing star RUD Mimulus guttatus monkey flower CFM Morus alba mulberry DEV Nassella lepida needle grass OAK Navarretia intertexta needle leaf navarretia VP Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley CFM, BW, RIP Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri evening primrose VP Opuntia ficus-indica Mission cactus DEV Osmorhiza chilensis sweet cicely OAK Parentucellia viscosa GRA, RUD Paspalum dilatatum dallis grass CSW Phacelia imbricata white phacelia OAK

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-5 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Phalaris aquatica Harding grass CSW, GRA, RUD Picris echioides ox tongue CSW, GRA, RUD Pinus radiata Monterey pine OAK Plagiobothyrs stipitatus var. micranthus popcorn flower VP Plantago erecta California plantain GRA Plantago lanceolata English plantain RUD Plantago major common plantain RUD Pleuropogon californicus annual semaphore grass VP Poa annua annual bluegrass RUD Poa bulbosa bulbous bluegrass RUD Poa pratensis Kentucky blue grass GRA Poa trivialis rough bluegrass CFM Polygonum arenastrum common knotweed RUD Polygonum persicaria lady’s thumb CFM Polygonum punctatum water smartweed CFM Polypogon monspeliensis rabbit’s foot grass CSW, RUD Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood RIP Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood RIP Populus nigra Lombardy poplar DEV Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica silverweed CSM, CBM Pyrus communis pear DEV Quercus agrifolia coast live oak RIP, OAK, BS Quercus douglasii blue oak OAK Quercus garryana Oregon white oak RIP, BS Quercus kelloggii California black oak RIP, OAK Quercus lobata valley oak RIP, OAK Ranunculus aquatilus water buttercup VP Ranunculus lobbii Lobb’s buttercup VP Ranunculus muricatus spiny fruit buttercup CFM, CSW Ranunculus occidentalis western buttercup OAK Raphanus sativus wild radish RUD Rhamnus californica coffeeberry OAK, MS Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum water cress CFM Rosa californica California rose BS, MS Rosa eglanteria sweet-brier RUD Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry BW, RIP, BS, MS, RUD Rubus ursinus California blackberry RIP Rumex acetocella sheep sorrel GRA, RUD

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-6 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Rumex crispus curly dock CFM, CSW, VP Salicornia virginiana pickleweed CSM, CBM Salix exigua sand bar willow RIP Salix laevigata red willow BW, RIP Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow RIP Salix lucida shining willow RIP Salix scouleriana Scouler’s willow BW, RIP, BS, MS Sambucus mexicana blue elderberry RIP Scandix pectin-veneris shepard’s needle OAK Scirpus acutus tule bulrush CFM, CBM Scirpus americanus Olney’s bulrush CSM, CBM Scirpus cernuus annual bulrush CSW Scirpus maritimus alkali bulrush CSM, CBM Scirpus microcarpus small flowered bulrush CSW Scrophularia californica beeplant RIP coast redwood DEV Sidalcea malvaeflora ssp. lacinata checkerbloom OAK Silybum marianum milk thistle RUD Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass OAK Sonchus asper prickly sow thistle RUD Sonchus oleraceus common sow thistle RUD Sparganium eurycarpum bur reed CFM Spartina alterniflora salt-water cord grass CSM Spartina foliosa California cord grass CSM Stachys ajugoides hedge nettle RIP Stephanomeria virgata wire lettuce RUD Taeniantherum caput-medusae medusa head GRA, RUD Taraxacum officinale dandelion RUD Torilis arvenis hedge parsley OAK Toxicodendron diversilobum poison oak RIP, OAK, BS, MS, RUD Tragopogon dubius goat’s beard RUD Tragopogon porrifolium salsify GRA Trifolium fragiferum strawberry clover RUD Trifolium fucatum bull clover CSW Trifolium incarnatum crimson clover RUD Trifolium pratense red clover RUD Trifolium repens white clover RUD Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover RUD Triglochin maritima seaside arrow grass CSM

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-7 DEIR November 2005 Appendix F: Plant Species Detected in the Project Corridor

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLANT COMMUNITY∗

Triteleia hyccinthina white brodiaea OAK Typha angustifolia narrow-leaved cattail CFM, CBM, CSW, BW Typha latifolia broad-leaved cattail CFM, CBM, BW Ulex europaeus gorse RUD Umbellularia californica California bay RIP, OAK, BS, MS Verbascum thapsus wooly mullein RUD Veronica americana speedwell CFM Vicia sativa common wild pea RUD Vicia tetrasperma vetch RUD Vicia villosa hairy vetch GRA, RUD Vinca major periwinkle DEV, RUD Vitus californicus California grape RIP Vulpia bromoides six week fescue GRA, RUD Vulpia myuros foxtail fescue GRA, RUD Wyethia angustifolia narrow-leaved mule’s ears OAK Wyethia glabra coast mule’s ears GRA Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur CSW Xanthium strumarium cocklebur RUD Zantedeschia aethiopica calla lily DEV Zigadenus fremontii death camus OAK

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit F-8 DEIR November 2005