Wild of Big Break Regional Shoreline

Grouped by Growth Form

Alphabetical by Scientific Name

September 5, 2003

Wild Plants of Big Break Regional Shoreline

Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name

This document contains a comprehensive list of the wild plants reported to be found in Big Break Regional Shoreline.

The plants are grouped according to their growth form for easy accessibility. These four groups are: Ferns & Horsetails, Grasses & Grasslike, Herbaceous, and Woody.

The plants within each group are listed alphabetically by scientific name. Other information on each includes the common name, family, whether the plant is native or introduced, and its longevity.

For quick reference, the upper left corner of each page displays both the group name (based on growth form) and the genus of the first scientific name.

The abbreviations used:

Checklist column for marking off the plants you observe Scientific Name According to The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of , 1993 Common Name According to Jepson and other references (highly variable) Family The scientific plant family name according to Jepson L Longevity: Annual (a), Biennial (b), Perennial (p), or a combination N/I Native (n) or Introduced (i) according to Jepson

The listing of plants included in this document is by no means complete. The intent is to maintain an ongoing inventory to which additional plants can be added over time. Readers are encouraged to report any corrections or additions to this list by emailing the District Botanist (Wilde Legard, [email protected]). This welcomed assistance will help facilitate improved management of the Park District’s natural resources.

Page 2 Grasses & Grasslike Grouped by Growth Form Bromus Alphabetical by Scientific Name

√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Bromus diandrus Brome, Ripgut Poaceae a i O Cyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Tall Cyperaceae p n O Juncus sp. Rush Juncaceae ap O Paspalum dilatatum Dallis Grass Poaceae p i O Paspalum sp. Dallis / Knot Grass Poaceae p i O Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Scirpus robustus Bulrush, Robust Prairie Cyperaceae p n O Typha angustifolia Cattail, Narrow-leaf Typhaceae p n O Typha sp. Cattail Typhaceae p n

Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Big Break Regional Shoreline Page 3 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Anemopsis Alphabetical by Scientific Name

√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Anemopsis californica Yerba Mansa p n O Aster lentus Aster, Suisun Marsh p n O Atriplex triangularis Scale, Spear Chenopodiaceae a n O Centaurium muhlenbergii Centaury, Monterey Gentianaceae ab n O Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Water Hemlock, Bolander Apiaceae p n O Eichhornia crassipes Water Hyacinth Pontederiaceae p i O Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Willowherb, Common Onagraceae p n O Euthamia occidentalis Goldenrod, Western Asteraceae p n O Galium trifidum var. pacificum Bedstraw, Trifid Rubiaceae p n O Grindelia sp. Gumplant Asteraceae p n O Heterotheca sp. Aster / Golden Aster Asteraceae p n O Lepidium latifolium Peppergrass, Slender Peren. Brassicaceae p i O Lilaeopsis masonii Lilaeopsis, Delta Apiaceae p n O Limosella subulata Mudwort, Delta Scrophulariaceae a i O Lotus sp. Lotus Fabaceae ap O Ludwigia sp. Water Primrose Onagraceae p n O Lycopus americanus Water Horehound, Cutleaf Lamiaceae p n O Lythrum californicum Loosestrife, California Lythraceae p n O Lythrum hyssopifolium Loosestrife, Grass Poly Lythraceae ap i O Mimulus guttatus Monkey Flower, Golden Scrophulariaceae p n O Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii Eve. Primrose, Antioch Dunes Onagraceae p n O Polygonum punctatum Smartweed, Water Polygonaceae p n O Polygonum sp. Knotweed / Smartweed Polygonaceae ap O Rumex crispus Dock, Curly Polygonaceae p i O Salsola tragus Thistle, Russian Chenopodiaceae ap i O Solidago sp. Goldenrod Asteraceae p n

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√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Allenrolfea occidentalis Iodine Bush Chenopodiaceae p n O Salix sp. Willow Salicaceae p ?

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