Ardenwood

A photographic guide to wild plants of Ardenwood Historic Farm

Sorted by Scientific Name

Photographs by Wilde Legard Botanist, East Bay Regional Park District Revision: February 23, 2007 More than 2,000 species of native and naturalized plants grow wild in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most are very difficult to identify without the help of good illustrations. This is designed to be a simple, color photo guide to help you identify some of these plants.

The selection of plants displayed in this guide is by no means complete. The intent is to expand the quality and quantity of photos over time. The revision date is shown on the cover and on the header of each photo page. A comprehensive list for this area (including the many species not found in this publication) can be downloaded at the East Bay Regional Park District’s wild plant download page at: http://www.ebparks.org.

This guide is published electronically in Adobe Acrobat® format to accommodate these planned updates. You have permission to freely download, distribute, and print this pdf for individual use. You are not allowed to sell the electronic or printed versions.

In this version of the guide, the included plants are sorted alphabetically by scientific name. Under each photograph are four lines of information, based on upon the current standard wild plant reference for : The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, 1993.

Scientific Name Scientific names revised since 1993 are NOT included in this edition. Common Name These non-standard names are based on Jepson and other local references. Origin & Longevity Native or Introduced. Annual, Biennial, Perennial, or a combination. Scientific Family Name The scientific plant family name according to Jepson.

For readers that prefer a guide focusing on showy wildflowers, sorted by color and emphasizing common names, please download the “wildflower” version of this guide.

Readers are encouraged to email any suggestions or corrections to [email protected].

All photographs are © 2006 Wilde Legard, all rights reserved. revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 1 of 11

Aesculus californica Anagallis arvensis barbata Avena fatua California Buckeye Scarlet Pimpernel Slender Wild Wild Oat Native Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Hippocastanaceae Primulaceae Poaceae

Baccharis pilularis Brassica rapa carinatus var. carinatus Coyote Bush Black Yellow Field Mustard California Brome Native Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Native Perennial Asteraceae Brassicaceae Brassicaceae Poaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 2 of 11

Bromus catharticus Bromus diandrus Bromus hordeaceus Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Rescue Brome Ripgut Brome Soft Brome Red Foxtail Brome Introduced Annual-Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae

Capsella bursa-pastoris Carduus pycnocephalus Centaurea solstitialis Cerastium glomeratum Shepherd's Purse Italian Thistle Yellow Star Thistle Mouse-ear Chickweed Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Brassicaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Caryophyllaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 3 of 11

Chamomilla suaveolens Chenopodium murale Cirsium vulgare Conium maculatum Pineapple Weed Wall Goosefoot Bull Thistle Poison Hemlock Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Biennial Introduced Biennial Asteraceae Chenopodiaceae Asteraceae Apiaceae

Convolvulus arvensis Coronopus didymus Coronopus squamatus Cortaderia selloana Field Bindweed Wart Cress Swine Cress Smooth Pampas Grass Introduced Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Perennial Convolvulaceae Brassicaceae Brassicaceae Poaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 4 of 11

Cotula coronopifolia Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxifolia Dactylis glomerata Erodium cicutarium Brass Buttons Dandelion- Hawk's-beard Orchard Grass Red-stem Filaree Introduced Perennial Introduced Annual-Biennial Introduced Perennial Introduced Annual Asteraceae Asteraceae Poaceae Geraniaceae

Erodium moschatum Eschscholzia californica Foeniculum vulgare Galium aparine White-stem Filaree California Poppy Sweet Goosegrass Bedstraw Introduced Annual Native Perennial Introduced Perennial Native Annual Geraniaceae Papaveraceae Apiaceae Rubiaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 5 of 11

Geranium dissectum Heteromeles arbutifolia Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Hypochaeris glabra Purpletip Cut-leaf Geranium Toyon Hare Barley Smooth Cat's-ear Introduced Annual Native Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Geraniaceae Rosaceae Poaceae Asteraceae

Juglans californica var. hindsii Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum multiflorum N. California Black Walnut Toad Rush Threadleaf Peppergrass Awned Italian Rye Grass Native Perennial Native Annual Native Annual Introduced Perennial Juglandaceae Juncaceae Brassicaceae Poaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 6 of 11

Lotus corniculatus Lythrum hyssopifolium Malva nicaeensis Malva parviflora Bird's-foot Deerweed Grass Poly Loosestrife Bull Mallow Hidden-flower Cheeseweed Introduced Perennial Introduced Annual-Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Lythraceae Malvaceae Malvaceae

Medicago polymorpha Melilotus indica pes-caprae Phalaris aquatica California Bur Sour Clover Bermuda Buttercup Harding Grass Introduced Annual Introduced Annual-Biennial Introduced Perennial Introduced Perennial Fabaceae Fabaceae Oxalidaceae Poaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 7 of 11

Picris echioides Plantago coronopus Plantago lanceolata Plantago major Bristly Ox-tongue Cut-leaf Plantain English Plantain Common Plantain Introduced Annual-Biennial Native Annual-Biennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual-Perennial Asteraceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae

Platanus racemosa Poa bulbosa Polygonum arenastrum Polypogon monspeliensis Western Sycamore Bulbous Blue Grass Common Yard Knotweed Annual Rabbitfoot Grass Native Perennial Introduced Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Platanaceae Poaceae Poaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 8 of 11

Portulaca oleracea Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Raphanus sativus Rubus discolor Common Purslane Coast Live Oak Wild Radish Himalayan Blackberry Introduced Perennial Native Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Perennial Portulacaceae Fagaceae Brassicaceae Rosaceae

Rubus ursinus acetosella Rumex crispus Rumex pulcher Native California Blackberry Sheep Sorrel Curly Dock Fiddle Dock Native Perennial Introduced Perennial Introduced Perennial Introduced Perennial Rosaceae Polygonaceae Polygonaceae Polygonaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 9 of 11

Sambucus mexicana Senecio vulgaris Sequoia sempervirens Silybum marianum Blue Elderberry Common Groundsel Coast Redwood Milk Thistle Native Perennial Introduced Annual Native Perennial Introduced Annual-Biennial Caprifoliaceae Asteraceae Taxodiaceae Asteraceae

Sisymbrium officinale Sonchus asper ssp. asper Sonchus oleraceus Spergularia rubra Hedge Mustard Prickly Sow Thistle Common Sow Thistle Ruby Sand Spurry Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual-Perennial Brassicaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Caryophyllaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 10 of 11

Stellaria media Taraxacum officinale Torilis arvensis Toxicodendron diversilobum Common Chickweed Common Dandelion Hedge Poison Oak Introduced Annual Introduced Biennial-Perennial Introduced Annual Native Perennial Caryophyllaceae Asteraceae Apiaceae Anacardiaceae

Tragopogon porrifolius Tribulus terrestris Trifolium repens Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha Purple Salsify Puncture Vine White Clover Yellow Johnny-tuck Introduced Biennial-Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Perennial Native Annual Asteraceae Zygophyllaceae Fabaceae Scrophulariaceae revision 2/23/2007 Wild Plants of Ardenwood Regional Preserve Page 11 of 11

Umbellularia californica Urtica urens Veronica persica sativa ssp. sativa California Bay Laurel Dwarf Stinging Nettle Persian Speedwell Spring Vetch Native Perennial Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Introduced Annual Lauraceae Urticaceae Scrophulariaceae Fabaceae

Vicia villosa ssp. varia Vulpia bromoides Winter Vetch Six-weeks Fescue Introduced Annual-Biennial Introduced Annual Fabaceae Poaceae