WUCOLS - South Coastal Region

Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Abelia chinensis Chinese abelia Unknown S Abelia floribunda Mexican abelia Moderate/Medium S Abelia mosanensis 'Fragrant Abelia' fragrant abelia Unknown S Abelia parvifolia (A. longituba) Schuman abelia Unknown Gc S Abelia x grandiflora and cvs. glossy abelia Moderate/Medium S Abeliophyllum distichum forsythia Unknown S Abelmoschus manihot (Hibiscus manihot) sunset muskmallow Unknown T Abies pinsapo Spanish fir Low T N Abies spp. (CA native and non-native) fir Moderate/Medium P N Abronia latifolia yellow sand verbena Very Low P N Abronia maritima sand verbena Very Low S N Abutilon palmeri Indian mallow Low S Abutilon pictum thompsonii variegated Chinese lantern Moderate/Medium S Abutilon vitifolium flowering maple Moderate/Medium S Abutilon x hybridum & cvs. flowering maple Moderate/Medium S T Acacia abyssinica Abyssinian acacia Inappropriate S Acacia aneura mulga Low S Acacia angustissima white ball acacia Unknown T Acacia baileyana Bailey acacia Low S T Acacia berlandieri guajillo Low S A Acacia boormanii Snowy River wattle Low T Acacia cognata (A.subporosa) bower wattle Moderate/Medium S T Acacia constricta whitethorn acacia Low S Acacia covenyi blue bush Low S T Acacia craspedocarpa leatherleaf acacia Low S Acacia cultriformis knife acacia Low T Acacia dealbata silver wattle Low T Acacia decurrens green wattle Low T Acacia erioloba camel thorn Low T Acacia farnesiana (See Vachellia farnesiana) Acacia farnesiana var. farnesiana (See T Vachellia farnesiana farnesiana) S Acacia glaucoptera clay wattle Low S T N Acacia greggii catclaw acacia Low S Acacia iteaphylla willow wattle Low S Acacia linearifolia golden wattle Unknown S T Acacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle Low T Acacia melanoxylon blackwood acacia Low S Acacia merinthophora zig-zag wattle Low S Acacia notabilis notable wattle Unknown T Acacia pendula weeping acacia Moderate/Medium T Acacia pennatula pennatula acacia Very Low S T Acacia podalyriifolia pearl acacia Low T Acacia pravissima ovens wattle Low Gc S Acacia redolens prostrate acacia Very Low S Acacia rigens needleleaf acacia Unknown T Acacia rigidula rigidula acacia Unknown S T Acacia saligna blue leaf wattle Low T Acacia schaffneri twisted acacia Unknown T Acacia stenophylla eumong/shoestring acacia Low S T Acacia subporosa subporosa1 acacia Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Acacia triptera spur wing wattle Low S Acacia vestita hairy wattle Low T Acacia willardiana palo blanco Low T Acacia wrightii Wright acacia Unknown Gc Acaena inermis ''Purpurea'' purple New Zealand burr Unknown P N Acaena pinnatifida var. californica garnet flower Unknown S N Acalypha californica copper leaf Very Low S Acalypha hispida chenille plant Moderate/Medium S Acalypha monostachya raspberry fuzzies Unknown S Acalypha wilkesiana copper leaf Moderate/Medium Acanthus mollis (shade in the desert) S (dormant in summer in CV) bear''s breech Moderate/Medium Acanthus spinosus (dormant in summer in P CV, perennial in shade on coast) spiny bear''s breach Moderate/Medium S T A Acca sellowiana (Feijoa sellowiana) pineapple guava Low T Acer barbinerve bearded maple Unknown T Acer buergerianum trident maple Moderate/Medium T Acer campestre hedge maple Unknown S T N Acer circinatum vine maple High T Acer crataegifolium hawthorn maple Unknown T Acer davidii Pere David''s maple Unknown T Acer ginnala amur maple Inappropriate T N Acer glabrum mountain maple Inappropriate T Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple Inappropriate T Acer griseum paperbark maple Unknown T Acer japonicum fernleaf maple Unknown T N Acer macrophyllum big leaf maple Moderate/Medium T Acer miyabei miyabe maple Unknown T N Acer negundo box elder Moderate/Medium T Acer oblongum Himalayan maple Moderate/Medium T Acer palmatum Japanese maple Moderate/Medium T Acer paxii evergreen maple Moderate/Medium T Acer pentaphyllum Asian maple Moderate/Medium T Acer platanoides Norway maple Moderate/Medium T Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore maple Unknown T Acer rubrum red maple High T Acer rufinerve redvein maple Unknown T Acer saccharinum silver maple High T Acer saccharum sugar maple Inappropriate T Acer shirasawanum full moon maple Inappropriate T Acer tataricum tatar maple Inappropriate T Acer tegmentosum Manchurian striped maple Inappropriate T Acer truncatum Chinese maple Inappropriate T Acer tschonoskii ''Koreanum'' Korean striped bark maple Unknown T Acer X freemanii Freeman maple Unknown P Achillea ageratifolia Greek yarrow Moderate/Medium P Achillea clavennae silvery yarrow Low P Achillea filipendulina fern leaf yarrow Low Gc P Achillea millefolium (non-native hybrids) yarrow (non-native hybrids) Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Achillea millefolium (CA native cultivars) yarrow Low P Achillea siberica Siberian yarrow Unknown Gc P Achillea tomentosa woolly yarrow Moderate/Medium P Achillea x kellereri kellerii2 achillea Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Achillea x lewisii dwarf yarrow Unknown P Acinos alpinus alpine rock thyme Unknown T Acmena smithii (See Syzygium smithii) P N Acmispon glaber (Lotus scoparius) deer weed Very Low P N Acmispon rigidus (Lotus rigidus) rock pea Unknown S Acnistus australis (Iochroma australis) blue angels''s trumpet Moderate/Medium Pm T Acoelorraphe wrightii Everglades palm High P Aconitum cammarum bicolor monkshood Unknown P Aconitum fischeri monk''s hood Inappropriate P Aconitum napellus garden monkshood Inappropriate P Acorus calamus ''Variegatus'' sweet flag High P Acorus gramineus sweet flag High T Acrocarpus fraxinifolius pink cedar Moderate/Medium P N Actaea rubra (shade) snake berry Inappropriate P Actaea simplex (Cimicifuga ramosa) (shade) snakeroot/bugbane Unknown V Actinidia deliciosa kiwi High V Actinidia kolomikta variegated kiwi Inappropriate S Adenanthos cuneatus ''Coral Drift'' flame bush Low S Adenanthos detmoldii ''Metallica'' yellow jugflower Low S Adenanthos drummondii woolly bush Low S Adenanthos meisneri woollybush Low S Adenanthos sericeus coastal woolly bush Low S Adenanthos x cunninghamii Albany woolly bush Low P Adenium obesum desert rose Inappropriate P Adenophora bulleyana ladybells Moderate/Medium P Adenophora liliifolia lilyleaf ladybells Moderate/Medium P Adenophora takedae ''Alba'' lady bells Moderate/Medium

Gc S N Adenostoma fasciculatum chamise Very Low S T N Adenostoma sparsifolium red shanks/ribbonwood Very Low Adiantum spp. (shade) CA native and non- P N native maidenhair fern High P Aechmea recurvata var. recurvata (in shade) false tillandsia Low P Su Aeonium spp. Canary Island rose Low T N Aesculus californica California buckeye Very Low S T Aesculus pavia red buckeye Moderate/Medium T Aesculus x arnoldiana ''Autumn Splendor'' Autumn Splendor horse chestnut Unknown T Aesculus x carnea red horsechestnut Moderate/Medium P Aethionema armenum''Warley Rose'' Warley rose stone cress Unknown T Afrocarpus falcatus (Podocarpus falcatus) yellowwood Moderate/Medium T Afrocarpus gracilior (Podocarpus gracilior) African fern pine Moderate/Medium P Agapanthus africanus lily-of-the-Nile Moderate/Medium P Agapanthus campanulatus bell agapanthus Moderate/Medium P Agapanthus inapertus major drooping agapanthus Moderate/Medium P Agapanthus praecox spp. orientalis & cvs agapanthus Moderate/Medium S Agapetes ''Ludgvan Cross'' Ludgvan cross agapetes Moderate/Medium S Agapetes serpens (Pentapterygium) agapetes (serpens) Moderate/Medium P Agastache aurantica giant hyssop Moderate/Medium P Agastache barberi pink hyssop Moderate/Medium P Agastache cana mosquito plant Moderate/Medium P Agastache coccinea pink agastache Moderate/Medium P Agastache mexicana Mexican giant hyssop Moderate/Medium P Agastache rugosa wrinkled agastache Moderate/Medium P Agastache rupestris licorice3 mint Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Agathis australis Australian agathis/ kauri Moderate/Medium T Agathis robusta Queensland kauri Moderate/Medium Agave americana (and thick-leaved P S relatives)(CA native and non-native agave Very Low Agave attenuata (and thin-leaved relatives) P S (Ca native and non-native) agave Low P N Ageratina occidentalis western snake root Unknown T Agonis flexuosa and cvs. peppermint tree Low G Agropyron magellanicum blue wheat grass Moderate/Medium T Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Low Gc P Ajuga reptans (shade) carpet bugle Moderate/Medium V Akebia quinata fiveleaf akebia Moderate/Medium S Alangium platanifolium lobe-leafed alangium Unknown T Albizia distachya plume albizia Low T Albizia julibrissin silk tree Low Albuca humilis albuca (humilis) Unknown Bu Albuca juncifolia rush leaved albuca Low Bu Albuca nelsonii Natal albuca Moderate/Medium Bu Albuca shawii small yellow albuca Unknown P N Alcea rosea cvs. perennial hollyhock Moderate/Medium P Alchemilla alpina mountain lady''s mantle Inappropriate P Alchemilla mollis lady''s mantle Inappropriate T Alectryon excelsus titoki Moderate/Medium V Allamanda cathartica golden trumpet vine Moderate/Medium S Allamanda nerifolia yellow bell Moderate/Medium V Allamanda williamsii golden trumpet vine Moderate/Medium Bu Allium spp. allium Moderate/Medium

Bu N Allium spp. mostly from CA or Mediterranean allium Low T Allocasuarina torulosa forest oak Low T Allocasuarina verticillata (Casuarina stricta) coast beefwood Low Su T Alluaudia procera Madagascan ocotillo Very Low T Alnus cordata Italian alder Moderate/Medium T Alnus glutinosa black alder Moderate/Medium T Alnus incana thinleaf alder Inappropriate T N Alnus oregona (See Alnus rubra) T N Alnus rhombifolia white alder High T N Alnus rubra (A. oregona) red alder High P Alocasia spp. elephant''s ear High S Su T N Aloe spp. (CA native and non-native) aloe Low P Alonsoa meridionalis mask flower Moderate/Medium P Alonsoa warscewiczii alonsoa Moderate/Medium G N Alopecurus pratensis ''Aureus'' golden foxtail Moderate/Medium S Aloysia gratissima white brush Unknown S Aloysia lycioides Sonoran bee bush Unknown S Aloysia macrostachya aloysia Unknown S Aloysia triphylla lemon verbena Low S Aloysia virgata sweet almond bush Moderate/Medium S N Aloysia wrightii origanillo Low P Alpinia purpurata red ginger High P Alpinia sanderae variegated ginger High P S Alpinia zerumbet shell ginger High Bu Alstroemeria ligtu hybrids and cvs. alstroemeria (ligtu) Unknown Bu Alstroemeria spp. hybrids and cvs. Peruvian4 lily Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Alyogyne hakeifolia red centered hibiscus Low S Alyogyne huegelii blue hibiscus Low P Alyssum montanum mountain alyssum Moderate/Medium Bu Amaryllis belladonna naked lady Very Low P N Ambrosia chamissonis sand bur Low S Ambrosia deltoidea triangleleaf bursage Unknown S N Ambrosia dumosa white bursage Inappropriate

S Ambrosia monogyra (Hymenoclea monogyra) burrow bush Very Low Gc N Ambrosia pumila San Diego ragweed Very Low S N Amelanchier alnifolia western service berry Unknown S N Amelanchier utahensis Utah service berry Unknown S Amelanchier x grandiflora apple service berry Unknown S N Amorpha californica (shade) California false indigo bush Low S N Amorpha fruticosa false indigobush Moderate/Medium V Ampelopsis brevipedunculata blueberry creeper Inappropriate P Amsonia grandiflora large flowered blue star Unknown P Amsonia hubrichtii Arkansas blue star Unknown S Amyris madrensis mountain torchwood Unknown S Amyris texana Texas torchwood Unknown P Anacyclus pyrethrum depressus Mount Atlas daisy Low P Anagallis monelli flax leaf pimpernel Moderate/Medium P N Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting Low Gc S Andromeda polifolia bog rosemary Inappropriate G Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Unknown G Andropogon scoparius little bluestem Unknown P Androsace lanuginosa rock jasmine Unknown G Anemanthele lessoniana (Stipa arundinacea) New Zealand wind grass Low Bu Anemone coronaria poppy-flowered anemone Unknown P Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (SHADE) Japanese anemone Moderate/Medium P Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Moderate/Medium P Anemone pulsatilla (See Pulsatilla vulgaris) P Anemone rivularis Himalayan windflower Moderate/Medium P Anemone sylvestris snowdrop windflower Moderate/Medium P Anemone X hybrida Japanese anemone Moderate/Medium V Anemopaegma chamberlaynii yellow trumpet vine Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Anemopsis californica yerba mansa Moderate/Medium P N Angelica hendersonii coast angelica Unknown P Angelica pachycarpa shiny leaf angelica Unknown P Angelonia angustifolia angel flower Moderate/Medium T Angophora costata (Angophora cordifolia) gum myrtle Low P Anigozanthos bicolor two-colored kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium P Anigozanthos flavidus kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium P Anigozanthos hybrids & cvs. kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium P Anigozanthos manglesii red and green kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium P Anigozanthos rufus red kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium P Anigozanthos viridis green kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium S Anisacanthus spp. desert honeysuckle Low P Anisodontea hybrids and cvs. mallow Moderate/Medium S Anisodontea scabrosa false mallow Moderate/Medium S Anisodontea X hypomandarum South African mallow Moderate/Medium T Annona cherimola cherimoya Moderate/Medium P N Antennaria microphylla little5 leaf pussy toes Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Antennaria rosea pussy toes Unknown P Anthemis carpatica ''Karpatenschnee'' dwarf chamomile Low P Anthemis tinctoria (See Cota tinctoria) Anthoxanthum nitens ssp. nitens (Hierochloe G N odorata) vanilla grass Unknown Anthoxanthum occidentale (Hierochloe G N occidentalis) sweet grass Moderate/Medium Gc V Antigonon leptopus coral vine Low P Antirrhinum hispanicum Spanish snapdragon Low P N Antirrhinum multiflorum multiflowered snapdragon Moderate/Medium P Antirrhinum sempervirens silver snapdragon Unknown Aphanopetalum resinosum ''Gossamer V Wings'' shiny-leaved gum vine Moderate/Medium P N Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Unknown Gc P Aptenia ''Red Apple'' ice plant (Red Apple) Low Gc P Aptenia cordifolia ice plant (Aptenia) Low Aquilegia spp. (CA native and non-native P N spp.) columbine Low P Arabis spp. rockcress Moderate/Medium Arachniodes davalliaeformis (nomen P unresolved TPL) shiny bristle fern Moderate/Medium P Arachniodes simplicior (SHADE) Indian holly fern Moderate/Medium P Arachniodes standishii (SHADE) upside-down fern Moderate/Medium P N Aralia californica (SHADE) elk clover High S T Aralia spinosa Hercules''s club Moderate/Medium T Araucaria araucana monkey puzzle tree Inappropriate T Araucaria bidwillii bunya-bunya Moderate/Medium T Araucaria columnaris (A. cookii) New Caledonian pine Moderate/Medium T Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island pine Moderate/Medium T Arbutus ''Marina'' Marina arbutus Low T A Arbutus andrachne Greek strawberry tree Low T N Arbutus menziesii (in shade in the CV) madrone Inappropriate T Arbutus texana Texas madrone Unknown S T Arbutus unedo strawberry tree Low Pm T Archontophoenix cunninghamiana king palm Moderate/Medium S N Arctostaphylos ''Austin Griffiths'' Austin Griffiths manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos ''Emerald Carpet'' Emerald Carpet manzanita Moderate/Medium S N Arctostaphylos ''John Dourley'' John Dourley manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos ''Lester Rowntree'' Lester Rountree manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos ''Pacific Mist'' Pacific Mist manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos ''Sunset'' Sunset manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos ''Winterglow'' Winter Glow manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos bakeri ''Louis Edmunds'' Louis Edmunds manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos canescens hoary manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos catalinae Catalina manzanita Very Low manzanita cvs. e.g. Howard S N A Arctostaphylos densiflora cvs. McMinn, Sentinel Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos edmundsii ''Bert Johnson'' Bert Johnson manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos edmundsii ''Big Sur'' Big6 Sur manzanita Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use

Gc S N Arctostaphylos edmundsii ''Rosy Dawn'' Rosy Dawn manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos edmundsii cvs manzanita Carmel Sur etc. Low S N Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastwood''s manzanita Very Low S T N Arctostaphylos glauca big berry manzanita Very Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos hookeri ''Buxifolia'' Buxifolia manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos hookeri ''Ken Taylor'' Ken Taylor manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos hookeri ''Monterey Carpet'' Monterey carpet manzanita Low

Gc S N Arctostaphylos hookeri ''Wayside'' Wayside manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos hookeri (shrub cvs.) manzanita (shrub cvs.) Low S N Arctostaphylos insularis island manzanita Very Low S T N Arctostaphylos manzanita common manzanita Low manzanita cvs. e.g.Dr Hurd, St. S T N Arctostaphylos manzanita cvs. Helena Low S N Arctostaphylos morroensis Morro manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos nummularia Ft. Bragg manzanita Inappropriate S N Arctostaphylos otayensis Otay manzanita Very Low S N Arctostaphylos pajaroensis cvs. Pajaro manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos pringlei pink bract manzanita Very Low S N Arctostaphylos pungens Mexican manzanita Very Low S N Arctostaphylos purissima ''Vandenberg'' Vandenberg manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio manzanita Very Low S N Arctostaphylos rudis cvs. shagbark manzanita Very Low S N Arctostaphylos silvicola ghostly manzanita Low Gc N Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Green Supreme'' Green Supreme manzanita Moderate/Medium Gc Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Massachusetts'' Massachussetts manzanita Moderate/Medium Gc N Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Point Reyes'' Pt. Reyes manzanita Low Gc N Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Radiant'' Radiant manzanita Unknown Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''San Bruno Gc N Mountain'' San Bruno Mtn manzanita Unknown Gc N Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Tom''s Point'' Tom''s Point manzanita Unknown Gc N Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ''Wood''s Compact'' Wood''s compact manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos viridissima ''White Cloud'' White Cloud manzanita Low S N Arctostaphylos viscida whiteleaf manzanita Inappropriate Gc P Arctotheca prostrata (A.calendula) cape weed Moderate/Medium P Arctotis hybrids African daisy Low Gc Ardisia japonica Japanese ardesia, marlberry High Arecastrum romanzoffianum (See Syagrus Pm T romanzoffiana) P Arenaria montana sandwort Moderate/Medium Gc Arenaria spp. (See Sagina) Irish, Scotch moss Pm S T Arenga engleri Formosa sugar palm Moderate/Medium Pm S T Arenga micrantha Tibetan sugar palm Moderate/Medium P N Argemone corymbosa prickly poppy Very Low P N Argemone munita prickly poppy Very Low P Argemone pleiacantha south western prickly poppy Very Low Argyranthemum frutescens & cvs. (Chrysanthemum frutescens)(shade in P desert) Marguerite7 daisy Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Argyranthemum gracile chelsea girl and other cvs Moderate/Medium P Aristea ecklonii little Tyler/blue stars Moderate/Medium P Aristea major tall aristea Moderate/Medium G N Aristida purpurea purple three-awn Very Low N A Aristolochia californica (SHADE) California Dutchman''s pipe Moderate/Medium V Aristolochia durior Dutchman''s pipe Unknown V Aristolochia gigantea pelican flower Unknown V Aristolochia littoralis (elegans) calico flower Moderate/Medium V Aristolochia macroura Brazilian Dutchman''s pipe Unknown P Armeria alliacea (SHADE IN SOUTH INLAND) sea pink Unknown P Armeria caespitosa (A. juniperifolia) thrift Moderate/Medium P N Armeria maritima sea pink Moderate/Medium P Armeria pseudarmeria sea pink Moderate/Medium P Armeria setacea thrift Moderate/Medium P Arnica montana arnica Unknown P N Arnica parryi Parry''s arnica Unknown S Aronia arbutifolia ''Brilliantissima'' red chokeberry Unknown S Aronia melanocarpa var.elata black chokeberry Unknown G Arrhenatherum elatius tall oat grass Moderate/Medium S Artemisia ''Powis Castle'' Powis Castle sagebrush Moderate/Medium S Artemisia arborescens large wormwood Low S N Artemisia californica California sagebrush Very Low Gc N Artemisia californica ''Canyon Gray'' Canyon Gray sagebrush Low Gc N Artemisia californica ''Montara'' Montara sagebrush Low P N Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Moderate/Medium S Artemisia filifolia sand sagebrush Unknown Gc P Artemisia spp. (herbaceous) angel''s hair Low Gc S Artemisia spp. (shrubby) sagebrush Low S N Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Very Low P Arthropodium cirrhatum star lily Moderate/Medium P Arum italicum Italian arum Very Low P Aruncus dioicus goat''s beard Moderate/Medium Arundinaria (See Chimonobambusa, Drepanostachyum, Pleioblastus, Semiarundinaria, Thamnocalamus & other S genera) G Arundinaria gigantea cane reed Moderate/Medium G Arundo formosana ''Oriental Gold'' oriental gold giant reed Moderate/Medium V Asarina antirrhiniflora snapdragon vine Moderate/Medium V Asarina barclaiana twining snapdragon Moderate/Medium Asarina erubescens (Maurandya)(See V Lophospermum erubescens) V Asarina procumbens twining snapdragon Moderate/Medium V Asarina scandens cvs. creeping snapdragon Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Asarum caudatum wild ginger High

Gc P N Asarum hartwegii (SHADE) marbled wild ginger Inappropriate

Gc P N Asarum lemmonii (shade) Lemmon''s wild ginger Unknown P Asarum splendens cvs Chinese wild ginger Unknown P N Asclepias (CA native species) milk/silk weed Very Low P Asclepias curassavica scarlet milkweed Low P Asclepias incarnata swamp8 milkweed Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Asclepias subulata desert milkweed Very Low P Asclepias tuberosa orange milkweed Moderate/Medium Asparagus aethiopicus and cvs. (A. P densiflorus) asparagus fern Moderate/Medium P Asparagus densiflorus (See A. aethiopicus) P Asphodeline lutea Jacob''s rod/kings spear Low P Asphodeline taurica asphodel Unknown P Asphodelus aestivus white asphodel Very Low P Aspidistra elatior (shade) cast iron plant Moderate/Medium Asplenium bulbiferum (shade in the low P desert) mother fern Moderate/Medium P Asplenium nidus (N. australasicum) (shade) bird''s nest fern Moderate/Medium Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis P scolopendrium) Hart''s tongue fern Inappropriate P Astelia banksii (SHADE) shore astelia Moderate/Medium P Astelia chathamica silver spear Moderate/Medium P Astelia nervosa (SHADE) mountain astellia Moderate/Medium P Astelia nivicola (SHADE) astelia Inappropriate P Astelia x ''Silver Shadow'' (SHADE) silver shadow astelia Moderate/Medium Aster ascendens (See Symphyotrichum P N ascendens) Aster chilensis (See Symphyotrichum P N chilense) Aster spp., cvs. and hybrids (genus now split P to many!) aster Moderate/Medium P Asteriscus maritimus (See Pallenis maritima) P Asteriscus sericeus (See Nauplius sericeus) P Astilbe chinensis Chinese astilbe Inappropriate P Astilbe hybrids false spirea Inappropriate P Astrantia carniolica dwarf red masterwort Unknown P Astrantia major greater masterwort Unknown Athanasia acerosa (See Hymenolepis S parviflora) P N Athyrium filix-femina (SHADE) lady fern High P Athyrium nipponicum cvs. (SHADE) painted fern Moderate/Medium

Gc S N Atriplex CA native species saltbush Very Low

Gc S N Atriplex semibaccata Australian saltbush Very Low P Aubrieta deltoidea rock cress Unknown P Aubrieta x cultorum rock cress Unknown S Aucuba japonica (SHADE) Japanese aucuba Moderate/Medium P Aurinia saxatilis hardy alyssum/basket of gold Moderate/Medium Austrostipa ramosissima (See Stipa G ramosissima) T Azadirachta indica neem Moderate/Medium S Azaleadendron ''Hardjizer''s Beauty'' Hardijizer''s beauty Unknown T Azara dentata orono Moderate/Medium T Azara integrifolia azara Moderate/Medium T Azara microphylla box leaf azara Moderate/Medium T Azara serrata ''Andean Gold'' Andean gold saw tooth azara Unknown P Azorina vidalii Azores bellflower Moderate/Medium Bu Babiana spp. and hybrids baboon flower Very Low S N Baccharis ''Centennial'' Centennial9 baccharis Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use

Gc S N Baccharis ''Starn'' Starn coyote brush Very Low S N Baccharis pilularis consanguinea coyote brush Low

Gc S N Baccharis pilularis cvs. dwarf coyote brush Low S N Baccharis salicifolia mule fat High S N Baccharis sarothroides desert broom Very Low P Bacopa ''Snowflake'' (See Sutera spp.) S T Baeckea virgata tall baeckia Low Bu Baeometra uniflora beetle lily Unknown Gc Bahia absinthifolia hairy seed false goldfields Unknown P Bahia dissecta ragged leaf bahia Unknown S Bahiopsis deltoidea (Viguiera deltoidea) goldeneye Very Low S N Bahiopsis laciniata (Viguiera laciniata) San Diego County viguiera Very Low P N Baileya multiradiata desert marigold Very Low P Baldellia ranunculoides repens Siberian pink cups Unknown Ballota ''All Hallows Green'' (See Marrubium P borgaei) P Ballota nigra ''Archer''s Variety'' variegated black horehound Unknown P A Ballota pseudodictamnus Grecian horehound Very Low P N Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsam root Unknown Ba S Bambusa spp. bamboo (Bambusa) Moderate/Medium S Banksia baxteri bird''s nest banksia Low P S Banksia ericifolia heath-leafed banksia Low S T Banksia integrifolia tree banksia Low S Banksia menziesii firewood banksia Low S T Banksia praemorsa cut-leaf banksia Low S T Banksia speciosa showy banksia Low P Baptisia australis false indigo Unknown P Baptisia leucantha false indigo Unknown P Barbacenia purpurea purple vellozia Moderate/Medium S Barleria obtusa bush violet Low S Barleria repens coral creeper Low S Bartlettina sordida purple torch Unknown S Bauera rubioides dog rose Low V Bauhinia corymbosa phanera Moderate/Medium T Bauhinia divaricata (B.mexicana) Mexican bauhinia Unknown T Bauhinia forficata Brazilian butterfly tree Moderate/Medium S T Bauhinia galpinii red orchid bush Moderate/Medium S Bauhinia lunarioides Texas plume Low T Bauhinia macrantha Chihuahua orchid tree Low S Bauhinia tomentosa yellow bell bauhinia Moderate/Medium T Bauhinia variegata (purpurea) purple orchid tree Moderate/Medium T Bauhinia x blakeana Hong Kong orchid tree Moderate/Medium P Baumea rubiginosa baumea High Beaucarnea guatemalensis (Nolina S guatemalensis) red ponytail palm Moderate/Medium S T Beaucarnea recurvata (Nolina recurvata) ponytail palm Low S Beaucarnea stricta (Nolina stricta) bottle palm Low V Beaumontia grandiflora Easter lily vine Moderate/Medium S N Bebbia juncea sweet bush Very Low Gc Beesia deltophylla beesia Unknown P Begonia ''Richmondensis'' Richmond begonia Moderate/Medium P Begonia acutifolia 10white richmondensis begonia Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Begonia cvs (shade in the desert) begonia Moderate/Medium P Begonia fuchsoides rosea fuchsia begonia Moderate/Medium P Begonia grandis hardy begonia Moderate/Medium P Begonia semperflorens wax begonia Moderate/Medium P Bellis perennis English daisy Moderate/Medium P Bellium minutum miniature daisy Unknown Beloperone californica (See Justicia S N californica) S V Berberidopsis corallina coral plant Moderate/Medium S N Berberis ''Golden Abundance'' (Mahonia) golden abundance mahonia Low Gc S N Berberis aquifolium ''Compacta'' (partial A shade in South Inland) compact Oregon grape holly Low S N Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia) Oregon grape Moderate/Medium

Gc S N Berberis aquifolium var. repens (shade) creeping mahonia Low S Berberis bealei (Mahonia bealei) leatherleaf mahonia Moderate/Medium S Berberis darwinii Darwin''s barberry Moderate/Medium Berberis eurybracteata ''Soft Caress'' S (Mahonia) soft caress grape holly Unknown Berberis fortunei (Mahonia fortunei)nomen. S unresolved Fortune''s mahonia Unknown Berberis haematocarpa (Mahonia S N haematocarpa) red barberry Very Low S N Berberis nervosa (Mahonia nervosa)) longleaf mahonia Moderate/Medium S N Berberis nevinii Nevin mahonia Very Low S N Berberis pinnata & cvs. (Mahonia pinnata) California holly grape Low S Berberis thunbergii & cvs. Japanese barberry Low S Berberis trifoliata (Mahonia trifoliata) currant of Texas Unknown S Berberis x media cvs. (Mahonia) barberry Unknown Gc S Berberis x stenophylla ''Irwinii'' barberry Moderate/Medium P Bergenia ciliata frilly bergenia Moderate/Medium P Bergenia cordifolia heartleaf bergenia Moderate/Medium P A Bergenia crassifolia winter blooming bergenia Moderate/Medium P Bergenia hybrids hybrid bergenia Moderate/Medium P Berlandiera lyrata chocolate scented daisy Low S Berzelia lanuginosa buttonbush Moderate/Medium P Su Beschorneria albiflora trunking beschorneria Moderate/Medium P Su Beschorneria yuccoides Mexican lily Moderate/Medium T Betula nigra river/red birch High T N Betula occidentalis water birch High T Betula pendula European white birch High T Betula platyphylla japonica Japanese mountain birch Unknown T Betula utilis var. jacquemontii white barked Himalayan birch Inappropriate T Betula x ''Royal Frost'' royal frost birch High P Bidens ferulifolia Apache beggarticks Moderate/Medium P N Bidens laevis bur marigold Moderate/Medium P Bidens nudata yellow laguna bur marigold Low P Bidens triplinervia tickseed Moderate/Medium V Bignonia capreolata cross vine Moderate/Medium V Billardiera longiflora climbing blueberry Moderate/Medium P Billbergia spp. (SHADE) queen''s tears etc. Moderate/Medium T Bischofia javanica toog Moderate/Medium Pm T Bismarckia nobilis Bismarck palm Moderate/Medium P Blechnum brasiliense (SHADE) 11fern High Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Blechnum gibbum (SHADE) dwarf tree fern High P Blechnum occidentale hammock fern Moderate/Medium P Blechnum penna-marina alpine water fern Inappropriate P N Blechnum spicant (shade in the low desert) deer fern Moderate/Medium P A Bletilla striata hyacinth orchid Moderate/Medium

Bu N Bloomeria crocea golden stars Very Low S Bocconia frutescens tree poppy Moderate/Medium P Bolax gummifera (glebaria) bolax/glebaria Moderate/Medium P Boltonia asteroides cvs. false chamomile Unknown T Bolusanthus speciosus South African tree wisteria Unknown V Bomarea spp. (SHADE) vine alstroemeria Moderate/Medium Bu Boophone disticha oxbane Low P Borago pygmaea creeping borage Unknown Ba P Borinda angustissima narrow leaf clumping bamboo Unknown Ba P Borinda boliana giant blue bamboo Unknown Ba P Borinda fungosa chocolate bamboo Moderate/Medium S Boronia spp. boronia Moderate/Medium G N Bothriochloa barbinodis cane bluestem Low G Bothriochloa gerardii turkey foot Unknown P Bouchea linifolia flaxleaf bouchea Unknown P Bouchea spathulata spoonleaf bouchea Unknown Gc S V Bougainvillea spp. bougainvillea Low G N A Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Very Low G N Bouteloua gracilis and cvs. blue grama Low P N Boykinia occidentalis (SHADE) brookfoam High T Brachychiton acerifolius flame tree Low T Brachychiton discolor Queensland lace bark Low T Brachychiton populneus bottle tree Low T Brachychiton rupestris Queensland bottle tree Low T Brachychiton x hybridus hybrid brachychiton Moderate/Medium P Brachyglottis greyi (Senecio greyi) groundsel Moderate/Medium P Brachyscome spp. Swan River daisy Moderate/Medium S Brachysema celsianum (B. lanceolata) Swan river pea Moderate/Medium S Brachysema praemorsum ''Bronze Butterfly'' bronze butterfly Moderate/Medium P Bracteantha cvs. strawflower Unknown Pm T Brahea armata blue hesper palm Low Pm T Brahea brandegeei San Jose hesper palm Moderate/Medium Pm T N Brahea edulis Guadalupe palm Low Pm T Brahea nitida rock palm Moderate/Medium Brassaia actinophylla (See Schefflera S actinophylla) S Breynia nivosa (distacha) Hawaiian snow bush High S N Brickellia californica brickellbush Very Low S N Brickellia grandiflora golden sashay Unknown P Brighamia insignis cabbage on a stick Moderate/Medium P Brillantaisia nitens tropical giant sage Moderate/Medium G Briza media quaking grass Low

Bu N Brodiaea spp. brodiaea Very Low P Bromelia balansae heart of fire Low

G Bromus inermis ''Skinner''s Gold'' 12Skinners Gold Austrian brome grass Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Brugmansia spp. angel''s trumpet Moderate/Medium S Brunfelsia macrantha (See B. pauciflora) S Brunfelsia pauciflora yesterday today and tomorrow Moderate/Medium P Brunnera macrophylla Siberian bugloss High S Buddleja alternifolia fountain butterfly bush Moderate/Medium S Buddleja crispa Himalayan butterfly bush Unknown S Buddleja davidii and hybrids butterfly bush Moderate/Medium S Buddleja lindleyana weeping butterfly bush Low S Buddleja marrubiifolia woolly butterfly bush Unknown P A Bulbine frutescens stalked bulbine Low P Bulbine latifolia rooiwortel Low Bu Bulbinella elegans cat''s tail lily Low Bu Bulbinella floribunda yellow cat tail Low Bu Bulbinella hookeri Maori onion Moderate/Medium Bu Bulbinella nutans bulbinella Low Bu Bulbinella robusta bulbinella Low S Bupleurum fruticosum shrubby hare''s ear Low S Bursera fagaroides fragrant bursera Low T Bursera hindsiana bursera Very Low T N Bursera microphylla little elephant tree Very Low Pm T Butia capitata (See B. odorata) Pm T Butia eriospatha woolly butia palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Butia odorata (B. capitata) pindo palm Low S Buxus microphylla japonica Japanese boxwood Moderate/Medium S Buxus sempervirens English boxwood Moderate/Medium T Caesalpinia cacalaco cascalote Low S Caesalpinia californica vara prieta Very Low S Caesalpinia gilliesii desert bird of paradise Low S Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican bird of paradise Low S Caesalpinia platyloba chakte viga Unknown

S Caesalpinia pulcherrima (deciduous in desert) dwarf poinciana Low P Caladium bicolor (SHADE) caladium High G N Calamagrostis foliosa leafy reed grass Moderate/Medium G N Calamagrostis nutkaensis Pacific reed grass Moderate/Medium Calamagrostis x acutiflora cvs. e.g. Karl G Foerster feather reed grass Moderate/Medium Calandrinia spp. and cvs. (some spp. changed P N to Cistanthe sp.) rock purslane Low P Calceolaria spp. slipper flower/slipperwort Moderate/Medium P Calibanus hookeri calibanus Very Low P Calibrachoa cvs million bells Moderate/Medium V Callaeum macroptera (Mascagnia) yellow orchid vine Low S Calliandra ''Sierra Star'' fairy duster hybrid Unknown S N Calliandra californica Baja fairy duster Very Low S Calliandra emarginata dwarf powderpuff Unknown S N Calliandra eriophylla fairy duster Very Low S Calliandra haematocephala pink powder puff Moderate/Medium S Calliandra lanceolatus lemon bottlebrush Unknown S Calliandra peninsularis Baja fairy duster Unknown S Calliandra surinamensis Surinam flame bush Moderate/Medium S Calliandra tweedii Trinidad flame bush Low S Callicarpa bodinieri beauty berry Moderate/Medium S Callicarpa dichotoma 13lavender beautyberry Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Callicarpa japonica beauty berry Moderate/Medium P Callirhoe involucrata wine cups Very Low P Callisia fragrans basket plant Moderate/Medium S Callistemon ''Cane''s hybrid'' Cane''s hybrid bottlebrush Low S Callistemon ''Jeffers'' Jeffer''s bottlebrush Low S Callistemon ''Little John'' Little John bottlebrush Low S A Callistemon ''Violaceus'' purple bottle brush Low S T Callistemon citrinus bottle brush Low S T Callistemon pinifolius pine-leafed bottlebrush Low S Callistemon rigidus erect bottlebrush Unknown S T Callistemon salignus pink tips/white bottlebrush Low S T Callistemon speciosus Albany bottlebrush Moderate/Medium S T Callistemon subulatus callistemon (subulatus) Low T Callistemon viminalis weeping bottle brush Low S Calluna vulgaris Scotch heather Inappropriate T N Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Moderate/Medium Calocephalus brownii (See Leucophyta S brownii)

Bu N Calochortus spp. Mariposa lily Very Low T Calodendrum capense cape chestnut Moderate/Medium Bu Calostemma purpureum garland lily Low S Calothamnus gracilis ''Spring Torch'' slender net bush Low S Calothamnus quadrifidus net bush Low S Calothamnus villosus silky net bush Low P N Caltha palustris marsh marigold Unknown P Caltha polypetala giant marsh marigold Unknown S Calycanthus floridus Carolina allspice Moderate/Medium S N A Calycanthus occidentalis (in shade) western spice bush Moderate/Medium S Calycanthus sinensis Chinese wax shrub Unknown P Calylophus berlandieri sundrops Very Low P Calylophus drummondiana Texas primrose Very Low P Calylophus hartwegii Sierra sundrop Very Low V N Calystegia macrostegia morning glory Low V N Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata coast morning glory Low V N Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis morning glory Unknown Bu Camassia cusickii Cusick''s Quamash Unknown

Bu N Camassia quamash camas Inappropriate S Camellia japonica (SHADE IN DESERT) camellia Moderate/Medium S Camellia reticulata reticulata camellia Moderate/Medium S Camellia sasanqua (SHADE IN DESERT) sasanqua camellia Moderate/Medium P N Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia) (Oenothera) beach evening primrose Very Low Gc Campanula poscharskyana Serbian bell flower Moderate/Medium Gc P Campanula spp. and cvs. bell flower Moderate/Medium V Campsis spp. trumpet creeper Moderate/Medium Bu Canna spp. canna Moderate/Medium P Cannomois grandis large bell reed Moderate/Medium S Cantua buxifolia magic flower Moderate/Medium S Capparis spinosa caper bush Low S Caragana arborescens Siberian pea shrub Unknown P Carex ''Bowles Golden'' Bowles Golden sedge High P Carex albula frosty curls hair sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex brunnea (sold as C.elegantissima) 14narrow sedge Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Carex buchananii curly top sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex divulsa (sold as C. tumulicola) European gray sedge Low P Carex flacca (C. glauca) blue sedge Low P Carex morrowii cvs (Ice Dance etc) (SHADE) Morrow''s sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex oshimensis cvs. (shade in CV) Japanese sedge Moderate/Medium P N Carex pansa sand dune sedge Moderate/Medium P N Carex praegracilis California field sedge Moderate/Medium P N Carex spissa San Diego sedge Moderate/Medium P N Carex subfusca rusty sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex sylvatica forest sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex testacea orange New Zealand sedge Moderate/Medium P Carex texensis catlin sedge Moderate/Medium P N Carex tumulicola Berkeley sedge Low Gc Carissa macrocarpa (prost.cvs.) Natal plum Low S Carissa spp. and cvs. Natal plum Low S N Carnegiea gigantea saguaro Very Low S N A Carpenteria californica bush anemone Low T Carpinus betulus European hornbeam Inappropriate T Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Unknown T Carpinus coreana Korean hornbeam Unknown T Carpinus japonica Japanese hornbeam Unknown Gc Carpobrotus spp. ice plant (Carpobrotus) Very Low T Carya illinoensis pecan Moderate/Medium P S Caryopteris incana common bluebeard Moderate/Medium P S Caryopteris odorata bluebeard Moderate/Medium P S Caryopteris x clandonensis blue mist/dark night Moderate/Medium Pm T Caryota gigas (obtusa) giant fishtail palm High Pm T Caryota maxima (C.urens) fishtail wine palm High Pm S T Caryota mitis clustered fishtail palm High Pm T Caryota urens (See C. maxima) T Casimiroa edulis white sapote Moderate/Medium S N Cassia armata (See Senna armata) Cassia artemisioides (See Senna S artemisioides) S Cassia australis (See Senna australis) Cassia bicapsularis (C. candolleana) See S Senna bicapsularis S Cassia corymbosa (See Senna corymbosa) Cassia didymobotrya (See Senna S didymobotrya) S Cassia eremophila (Senna nemophila) S Cassia goldmanii (See Senna polyantha) T Cassia leptophylla gold medallion tree Moderate/Medium Cassia lindheimeriana (See Senna S lindheimeriana) S Cassia odorata (See Senna odorata) S Cassia phyllodinea(See Senna phyllodinea) Cassia spectabilis (C.excelsa) (see Senna T spectabilis) S Cassia splendida (See Senna splendida) S Cassia sturtii (See Senna sturtii) Cassia tomentosa (See Senna S multiglandulosa) S Cassia wislizenii (See Senna wislizenii) 15 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Castanopsis cuspidata copper false chestnut Unknown T Castanospermum australe Moreton Bay chestnut Moderate/Medium T Casuarina cunninghamiana river she-oak Low Casuarina stricta (See Allocasuarina T verticilliata) T Catalpa bignonioides bean tree Moderate/Medium T Catalpa bungei umbrella catalpa Unknown T Catalpa erubescens purple catalpa Unknown T Catalpa speciosa western catalpa Moderate/Medium P Catananche caerulea cupid''s dart Moderate/Medium P Catharanthus roseus Madagascar periwinkle Moderate/Medium P Cautleya spicata cautleya Unknown S N Ceanothus ''Alice Blue'' Alice Blue ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Blue Jeans'' Blue Jeans ceanothus Low Gc N Ceanothus ''Centennial'' Centennial ceanothus Low S N A Ceanothus ''Concha'' Concha ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Cynthia Postan'' Cynthia Postan ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Dark Star'' Dark Star ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Frosty Blue'' Frosty Blue ceanothus Low S Ceanothus ''Gloire de Versailles'' Gloire de Versailles ceanothus Inappropriate S N Ceanothus ''Joan Mirov'' Joan Mirov ceanothus Low Gc N Ceanothus ''Joyce Coulter'' Joyce Coulter ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Julia Phelps'' Julia Phelps ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Louis Edmunds'' Louis Edmonds ceanothus Low S N A Ceanothus ''Ray Hartman'' Ray Hartman ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Sierra Blue'' Sierra blue ceanothus Very Low S N Ceanothus ''Tassajara Blue'' Tassajara Blue ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Tilden Park'' Tilden Park ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus ''Wheeler Canyon'' Wheeler Canyon ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus arboreus & cvs. island ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Very Low S N Ceanothus cyaneus San Diego ceanothus Very Low S N Ceanothus foliosus and cvs. wavy leaf mountain lilac Low Gc N Ceanothus gloriosus ''Anchor Bay'' Anchor Bay ceanothus Low Gc N Ceanothus gloriosus ''Emily Brown'' Emily Brown ceanothus Unknown Gc N Ceanothus gloriosus ''Heart''s Desire'' Heart''s Desire ceanothus Low Ceanothus gloriosus v. porrectus ''Mt. S N Vision'' Mt. Vision ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus greggii desert ceanothus Very Low Gc N Ceanothus hearstiorum San Simeon ceanothus Unknown S N Ceanothus impressus ''Puget Blue'' Puget Blue ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus impressus ''Vandenberg'' Vandenberg ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus integerrimus deer brush Low S N Ceanothus leucodermis white bark CA lilac Very Low Gc N Ceanothus maritimus ''Frosty Dawn'' Frosty Dawn ceanothus Low Gc N Ceanothus maritimus ''Popcorn'' Popcorn CA lilac Low Gc N Ceanothus maritimus ''Pt. Sierra'' Pt Sierra ceanothus Low Gc N A Ceanothus maritimus ''Valley Violet'' Valley Violet ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus megacarpus big pod ceanothus Very Low S N Ceanothus rigidus ''Snowball'' Snowball ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus spinosus green bark ceanothus Very Low S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ''Arroyo de la Cruz'' Arroyo de la Cruz ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ''El Dorado'' 16El Dorado ceanothus Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ''Oregon Mist'' Oregon Mist ceanothus Unknown S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ''Skylark'' Skylark ceanothus Moderate/Medium S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ''Snow Flurry'' Snow Flurry ceanothus Low Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var griseus ''Carmel Gc N Creeper'' Carmel Creeper ceanothus Low Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus ''Diamond Gc N Heights'' Diamond Heights ceanothus Unknown Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus ''Yankee S N Point'' Yankee Point ceanothus Low S N Ceanothus tomentosus var. olivaceus woolly leaf ceanothus Very Low S N Ceanothus verrucosus warty stem ceanothus Very Low S A Ceanothus x pallidus ''Marie Simon'' Marie Simon ceanothus Moderate/Medium T Cedrela fissilis Brazilian cedarwood Moderate/Medium T Cedrus atlantica Atlas cedar Moderate/Medium T Cedrus deodara deodar cedar Low T Cedrus libani cedar of Lebanon Low T Ceiba insignis (Chorisia insignis) white floss silk tree Low T Ceiba speciosa (Chorisia speciosa) floss silk tree Low T Celtis australis European hackberry Inappropriate T Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Inappropriate T Celtis pallida desert hackberry Unknown T N Celtis reticulata western hackberry Low T Celtis sinensis Chinese hackberry Inappropriate P Centaurea cineraria dusty miller (cineraria) Moderate/Medium P Centaurea dealbata Persian knapweed Moderate/Medium P Centaurea gymnocarpa velvet centaurea Moderate/Medium P Centaurea montana perennial cornflower Unknown P Centaurea rupestris centaurea (rupestris) Unknown P Centranthus ruber red valerian Low P Centratherum punctatum porcupine flower Moderate/Medium S N Cephalanthus occidentalis button bush Moderate/Medium S Cephalocereus spp. old man cactus Very Low Gc Cephalophyllum spp. ice plant (Cephalophyllum) Low S Cephalotaxus harringtonia cvs. Japanese plum yew Unknown Gc A Cerastium tomentosum snow in summer Moderate/Medium T Ceratonia siliqua carob Low S Ceratopetalum gummiferum ''Albery''s Red'' festival bush Moderate/Medium S Ceratostigma abyssinicum African plumbago Low S Ceratostigma griffithii Burmese plumbago Low Gc S Ceratostigma minus ceratostigma (minus) Low Gc A Ceratostigma plumbaginoides dwarf plumbago Moderate/Medium S Ceratostigma willmottianum Chinese plumbago Moderate/Medium Pm S Ceratozamia hildae bamboo cycad Moderate/Medium T Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura tree Moderate/Medium T N Cercidium (See Parkinsonia) T Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Moderate/Medium T Cercis chinensis Chinese redbud Unknown S T Cercis mexicana Mexican redbud Low T N A Cercis occidentalis western redbud Low T Cercis racemosa chain flowered redbud Unknown T Cercis reniformis southwest redbud Unknown S T Cercis siliquastrum Judas tree Moderate/Medium S N Cercocarpus betuloides mountain ironwood Very Low S N Cercocarpus ledifolius 17curl-leaf mountain mahogany Inappropriate Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Cercocarpus minutiflorus San Diego mountain mahogany Very Low S Cercocarpus montanus mountain mahogany Inappropriate S Su Cereus hildmannianus night blooming cereus Unknown S Su Cereus peruvianus Peruvian apple cactus Very Low S V Cestrum auranticum orange cestrum Moderate/Medium S Cestrum elegans red cestrum Moderate/Medium S Cestrum fasciculatum var. ''Newellii red cestrum Moderate/Medium S Cestrum nocturnum night jessamine Moderate/Medium S Cestrum parqui Chilean jessamine Moderate/Medium S Cestrum purpureum red cestrum Moderate/Medium S Cestrum x ''Orange Peel'' orange peel cestrum Moderate/Medium S Chaenomeles cvs. flowering quince Moderate/Medium P Chaenorhinum glareosum dwarf snapdragon Unknown Gc N Chamaebatia australis southern mountain misery Unknown Gc N Chamaebatia foliolosa mountain misery Unknown Chamaecyparis spp. (CA native and non- S T N native species) false cypress High Pm S Chamaedorea spp. chamaedorea High Gc Chamaemelum nobile (Anthemis nobilis) chamomile Moderate/Medium Pm S Chamaerops humilis Mediterranean fan palm Low S Chamelaucium cvs wax flower Low S Chamelaucium uncinatum Geraldton wax flower Low Bu Chasmanthe aethiopica cobra lily Low G Chasmanthium latifolium sea oats Moderate/Medium P Cheilanthes argentea silver cloak fern Low P N Cheilanthes covillei Coville''s lip fern Unknown P Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lip fern Low P Cheilanthes sinuata wavy cloak fern Low P Cheiranthus cheiri (See Erysimum cheiri) P Chelone lyonii ''Hot Lips'' hot lips turtle head Unknown T N Chilopsis linearis desert willow Very Low S Chimonanthus praecox wintersweet Moderate/Medium Ba S Chimonobambusa marmorea (Arundinaria) marbled bamboo Moderate/Medium

Ba S T Chimonobambusa quadrangularis square-stemmed bamboo Moderate/Medium T A Chionanthus retusus Chinese fringe tree Moderate/Medium T Chionanthus virginicus white fringe tree Inappropriate G Chionochloa rubra red tussock grass Unknown T Chiranthodendron pentadactylon monkey''s hand tree Low

Bu N Chlorogalum pomeridianum soap plant Very Low P Chlorophytum comosum (SHADE) spider plant Low S Choisya dumosa var. arizonica Arizona mock orange Unknown S Choisya ternata Mexican orange Moderate/Medium P Chondropetalum elephantinum large cape rush Low P Chondropetalum mucronatum giant millet reed Unknown P Chondropetalum tectorum cape reed Low T Chorisia insignis (see Ceiba insignis) T Chorisia speciosa (See Ceiba speciosa) S Chorizema ''Bush Flame'' Bush flame pea Low S Chorizema cordatum flame pea Low S Chorizema dicksonii yellow eyed flame pea Low V Chorizema diversifolia climbing flame pea Low S Chrysactinia mexicana 18damianita daisy Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Chrysanthemum frutescens (See P Argyranthemum frutescens) Chrysanthemum maximum (See P Leucanthemum X superbum) Chrysanthemum parthenium (See Tanacetum P parthenium) P Chrysocephalum apiculatum common everlasting Low P Chrysogonum virginianum golden star Unknown T N Chrysolepis chrysophylla chinquapin Inappropriate Chrysopogon zizanioides (Vetiveria G zizanioides) vetiver Moderate/Medium P N Chrysopsis villosa (See Heterotheca villosa) S N Chrysothamnus nauseosus rabbit brush Very Low S Chusquea circinata Mexican plume bamboo Moderate/Medium S Chusquea coronalis Mexican climbing bamboo Moderate/Medium S Chusquea culeou (C. breviglumis) Chilean feather bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Chusquea foliosa highland bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Chusquea pittieri pittieri bamboo Moderate/Medium P Cibotium glaucum Hawaiian tree fern High P Cimicifuga ramosa (See Actaea simplex) T Cinnamomum camphora camphor tree Moderate/Medium P N Cirsium occidentale venus thistle Very Low V Cissus alata (C. rhombifolia) grape ivy Moderate/Medium V Cissus antarctica kangaroo vine Moderate/Medium V Cissus gongylodes winged stem grape ivy Moderate/Medium V Cissus hypoglauca water vine Moderate/Medium V Cissus javana (C. discolor) rex begonia vine Inappropriate V Cissus striata miniature grape ivy Moderate/Medium V Cissus trifoliata treebine Unknown S Cistus incanus ssp. creticus (C.villosus) pink rockrose Low Gc S Cistus spp. and cvs. rockrose Low S Citriobatus spinescens orange thorn Moderate/Medium T Citrus spp. orange, lemon etc. Moderate/Medium T Cladrastis kentukea yellow wood Unknown V Clematis armandii evergreen clematis Moderate/Medium V Clematis brachiata traveler''s joy Unknown V Clematis hybrids and cvs. clematis Moderate/Medium P Clematis integrifolia bushy clematis Moderate/Medium V Clematis jackmanii Jackman clematis High V N Clematis lasiantha pipestem clematis Very Low V N Clematis ligusticifolia western virgin''s bower Low V Clematis montana anemone clematis Moderate/Medium V N Clematis pauciflora small flowered clematis Very Low V Clematis tangutica golden tiara Moderate/Medium V Clematis terniflora sweet autumn clematis Unknown V Clematis viticella Italian clematis Unknown S N Cleome isomeris bladder pod Very Low S Clerodendrum bungei (SHADE) cashmere bouquet Moderate/Medium S Clerodendrum philippinum Chinese glory bower Moderate/Medium S Clerodendrum quadriloculare ''Brandoni'' starburst bush Moderate/Medium V Clerodendrum speciosum bleeding heart vine Moderate/Medium S Clerodendrum splendens flaming glorybower Moderate/Medium V Clerodendrum thompsoniae glory bower Moderate/Medium S T Clerodendrum trichotomum 19harlequin glory bower Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Clerodendrum ugandense butterfly bush Moderate/Medium S Clethra alnifolia summersweet Unknown S Cleyera japonica sakaki Moderate/Medium S Clianthus puniceus parrot''s beak Moderate/Medium P N Clinopodium chandleri (Satureja chandleri) San Miguel savory Low P N Clinopodium douglasii (Satureja douglasii) yerba buena Moderate/Medium Clinopodium mimuloides (Satureja P N mimuloides) monkeyflower savory Moderate/Medium

Bu N Clintonia andrewsiana (shade) red clintonia Unknown P Clivia caulescens (shade) stalked clivia Low P Clivia miniata clivia Low P Clivia nobilis drooping clivia Low P Clivia species, hybrids and cvs hybrid clivia Low V A Clytostoma callistegioides violet trumpet vine Moderate/Medium S N Cneoridium dumosum bushrue Very Low S Cneorum tricoccon spurge-olive Low S T Cocculus laurifolius laurel leaf cocculus Moderate/Medium Bu Colchicum agrippinum autumn crocus Unknown S N Coleogyne ramosissima blackbrush Inappropriate S Coleonema album white breath of heaven Moderate/Medium S Coleonema pulchellum (C. pulchrum) breath of heaven Moderate/Medium S Colletia paradoxa anchor plant Low P Colocasia spp. Taro High Comarostaphylis diversifolia (Arctostaphylos S T N diversifolia) summer holly Very Low V Combretum fruticosum orange flame vine Moderate/Medium P Commelina coelestis dayflower Unknown P Commelina dianthifolia dayflower Unknown S N Condalia globosa bitter snakewood Unknown S N Condea emoryi (Hyptis emoryi) desert lavender Very Low P Coniogramme japonica Japanese bamboo fern High P Conoclinium greggii ''Boothill'' blue mist flower Unknown S N Constancea nevinii (Eriophyllum nevinii) island snowflake Very Low P Convallaria majalis lily-of-the-valley Inappropriate S Convolvulus cneorum bush morning glory Low Gc Convolvulus mauritanicus ground morning glory Low Gc S Coprosma petriei ''Verde Vista'' Verde Vista coprosma Moderate/Medium S Coprosma repens & cvs. mirror plant Moderate/Medium Gc S Coprosma x kirkii creeping coprosma Moderate/Medium T Cordia boissieri Texas olive Low S T Cordia parvifolia little leaf cordia Low T Cordyline australis New Zealand cabbage tree Low S Cordyline baueri Bauer''s dracena Moderate/Medium S Cordyline fruticosa (C. terminalis) Hawaiian ti High S Cordyline glauca green ti plant Unknown S Cordyline hybrids and cvs. cordyline hybrids and cvs. Moderate/Medium S T Cordyline indivisa blue dracaena palm Unknown S Cordyline stricta palm lily Moderate/Medium S Cordyline terminalis (See C. fruticosa) P Coreopsis auriculata ''Nana'' dwarf coreopsis Low Coreopsis gigantea (See Leptosyne P N gigantea) P Coreopsis grandiflora 20large flower tickseed Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf tickseed Low Coreopsis maritima (See Leptosyne P N maritima) P Coreopsis rosea pink tickseed Unknown P Coreopsis verticillata cvs. threadleaf coreopsis Low Corethrogyne filaginifolia ''Silver Carpet'' P N (See Lessingia) Corethrogyne filaginifolia californica (See P N Lessingia) T Cornus ''Eddie''s White Wonder'' Eddie''s white wonder dogwood Unknown T Cornus alba red-barked dogwood Unknown T Cornus alternifolia pagoda dogwood Unknown Gc N Cornus canadensis bunchberry Inappropriate T Cornus capitata evergreen dogwood Moderate/Medium T Cornus controversa giant dogwood Unknown T Cornus drummondii rough-leaf dogwood Unknown T Cornus florida eastern dogwood High S N Cornus glabrata brown dogwood Moderate/Medium T Cornus kousa Japanese dogwood Inappropriate T Cornus kousa chinensis Chinese dogwood Inappropriate T N Cornus nuttallii Audubon mountain dogwood Inappropriate T Cornus omeiense ''Summer Passion'' evergreen dogwood Unknown S Cornus sanguinea blood twig dogwood Unknown S N Cornus sericea American dogwood High S N Cornus sericea occidentalis western dogwood High S N Cornus sericea sericea (C. stolonifera) red osier dogwood High S N Cornus stolonifera (See C. sericea sericea) T Cornus x rutgersensis florida x kousa hybrids Moderate/Medium S Corokia x virgata corokia Moderate/Medium S Coronilla valentina glauca glaucus scorpion vetch Low S Correa spp. & cvs. Australian fuchsia Low G Cortaderia selloana cvs. pampas grass Low P Corydalis cheilanthifolia ''Blue Panda'' Blue Panda corydalis Inappropriate P Corydalis elata blue corydalis Inappropriate P Corydalis flexuosa fumewort Inappropriate S T Corylopsis pauciflora winter hazel Unknown T Corylopsis spicata winter hazel Unknown S Corylus avellana contorta Harry Lauder''s walking stick Inappropriate T Corylus colurna Turkish hazel Moderate/Medium T N Corylus cornuta subsp. californica (shade) California hazel Moderate/Medium S T Corylus maxima filbert Inappropriate T Corymbia citriodora (Eucalyptus citriodora) lemon scented gum Low T Corymbia ficifolia (Eucalyptus ficifolia) red flowering gum Low T Corymbia maculata (Eucalyptus maculata) spotted gum Low T Corymbia papuana (Eucalyptus papuana) ghost gum Low T Corymbia torelliana (Eucalyptus torelliana) cadaga Low G Corynephorus canescens clublawn grass Moderate/Medium T Corynocarpus laevigata New Zealand laurel Moderate/Medium P Cosmos atrosanguineus chocolate cosmos Moderate/Medium P Cota tinctoria (Anthemis tinctoria) golden marguerite Moderate/Medium S T Cotinus coggygria smoke tree Low S T Cotinus obovatus American smoke tree Unknown S Cotoneaster acutifolius Peking cotoneaster Unknown S Cotoneaster apiculatus 21Cranberry cotoneaster Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Cotoneaster coriaceus (C. lacteus, C.parneyi) S ) red clusterberry Low Gc Cotoneaster dammeri ''Coral Beauty'' bearberry cotoneaster Low Gc Cotoneaster dammeri ''Lowfast'' bearberry cotoneaster Low S Cotoneaster glaucophyllus brightbead cotoneaster Moderate/Medium Gc Cotoneaster horizontalis rock cotoneaster Low Cotoneaster lacteus (See C. coriaceus) S Cotoneaster parneyi (See C. coriaceus) S Cotoneaster salicifolius willowleaf cotoneaster Unknown Gc Cotoneaster salicifolius ''Emerald Carpet'' willowleaf cotoneaster Unknown Gc Cotoneaster salicifolius ''Repens'' willowleaf cotoneaster Unknown S Cotoneaster spp. (shrubs) cotoneaster Low Gc Cotoneaster spp.(ground covers) cotoneaster Moderate/Medium P Cotula ''Silver Mound'' cotula Moderate/Medium P Cotula hispida Martian moondrops Unknown P Cotula lineariloba silver button plant Moderate/Medium P S Cotyledon spp. cotyledon Low S Coursetia axillaris baby bonnets Unknown S Coursetia glandulosa baby bonnets Unknown S Coursetia microphylla baby bonnets Unknown Cowania mexicana (See Purshia S N stansburyana) P Craspedia globosa drumsticks Moderate/Medium P S Su Crassula spp. crassula Low Crataegus spp. (Native and non-native T N species) hawthorn Moderate/Medium P Su Cremnosedum nutans cremnosedum Unknown T Crinodendron hookerianum lantern tree Inappropriate T A Crinodendron patagua lily-of-the-valley tree Moderate/Medium Bu Crinum spp. crinum lily, spider lily Moderate/Medium Crocanthemum aldersonii (Helianthemum P N scoparium) sunrose Very Low P Crocosmia hybrids (Tritonia) montbrieta Low S N Crossosoma bigelovii ragged rock flower Inappropriate S Crotalaria agatiflora canary-bird bush Low S Crowea ''Festival'' pink wax flower Moderate/Medium S Crowea exalata wax flower Moderate/Medium P Cryptbergia ''Red Burst'' Red Burst cryptbergia Moderate/Medium S T Cryptomeria japonica Japanese cryptomeria High V Cryptostegia grandiflora rubber vine Moderate/Medium T Cunninghamia lanceolata ''Glauca'' China fir Moderate/Medium T Cunonia capensis butterspoon tree Moderate/Medium T Cupaniopsis anacardioides carrotwood Moderate/Medium S Cuphea ''David Verity'' (all Hybrids) large firecracker plant Moderate/Medium S Cuphea ''Strybing Sunset'' Stribing Sunset cigar plant Unknown S Cuphea ''Yellow'' Mexican heather Unknown P Cuphea aequipetala Mexican loosestrife Moderate/Medium P Cuphea glutinosa sticky wax weed Unknown S Cuphea hyssopifolia false heather Moderate/Medium S Cuphea ignea cigar plant Moderate/Medium Gc S Cuphea llavea bat-faced cuphea Moderate/Medium P S Cuphea micropetala candy corn plant Moderate/Medium Cupressus arizonica (See Hesperocyparis T N arizonica) 22 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Cupressus arizonica ssp. arizonica (See T N Hesperocyparis stephensonii) Cupressus arizonica var.glabra (See T N Hesperocyparis stephensonii) Cupressus bakeri (See Hesperocyparis T N bakeri) T Cupressus cashmeriana Kashmir cypress Moderate/Medium Cupressus forbesii (See Hesperocyparis T N forbesii) Cupressus goveniana (See Hesperocyparis T N goveniana) Cupressus macnabiana (See Hesperocyparis T N macnabiana) Cupressus macrocarpa (See Hesperocyparis T N macrocarpa) Cupressus montana (See Hesperocyparis T montana) Cupressus nevadensis (See Hesperocyparis T N nevadensis) Cupressus sargentii (See Hesperocyparis T N sargentii) T Cupressus sempervirens Italian cypress Low P Curculigo capitulata palm grass Moderate/Medium T Cussonia paniculata little cabbage tree Low T Cussonia spicata cabbage tree Low

S Cyathea cooperi (See Sphaeropteris cooperi) Pm S Cycas revoluta sago palm Moderate/Medium Pm S Cycas thouarsii (SHADE) Madagascar sago Moderate/Medium Bu Cyclamen coum (shade) hardy cyclamen Unknown Bu Cyclamen graecum (shade) Greek cyclamen Unknown Bu A Cyclamen hederifolium (shade) ivy leaf cyclamen Low Bu Cyclamen persicum and hybrids (shade) Persian cyclamen Moderate/Medium S T Cydonia oblonga Quince Moderate/Medium Gc P Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth ivy Moderate/Medium G Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass Moderate/Medium Bu Cypella aquatilis water orchid Moderate/Medium Bu Cypella coelestis goblet flower Moderate/Medium Bu Cypella herbertii Herbert''s goblet flower Moderate/Medium Bu Cypella peruviana goblet flower Moderate/Medium Bu Cypella plumbea (See Phalocallis coelestis) Cyperus spp. (CA native and non-native P N species) umbrella sedge/papyrus High P Cyphostemma juttae tree grape Very Low Bu Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus dobo lily Moderate/Medium Bu Cyrtanthus hybrids hybrid cyrtanthus Low Bu Cyrtanthus mackenii ssp. cooperi ifafa lily Low Bu Cyrtanthus obliquus Knysna lily Low Bu Cyrtanthus purpureus fire lily Low Bu Cyrtanthus sanguineus fire lily Low P A Cyrtomium falcatum Japanese holly fern Moderate/Medium P Cyrtomium fortunei fortune''s holly fern Moderate/Medium S Cytisus spp. 23broom (Cytisus) Inappropriate Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Gc Cytisus x kewensis Kew broom Inappropriate S Daboecia cantabrica Irish heath Inappropriate S Dahlia imperialis tree dahlia Moderate/Medium P Dahlia spp. dahlia Moderate/Medium T Dais cotinifolia pom-pom tree Moderate/Medium T Dalbergia sissoo indian rosewood Low S Dalea bicolor dalea (bicolor) Low Gc Dalea capitata dalea (capitata) Very Low S Dalea dorycnoides dalea (dorychnioides) Unknown S Dalea frutescens black dalea Low P Dalea gattingeri (Petalostemon purpureum) purple prairie clover Unknown Gc Dalea greggii trailing indigo bush Low S Dalea lutea dalea (lutea) Inappropriate Gc Dalea orcuttii (now Marina orcuttii) Baja indigo bush Low S Dalea pulchra indigo/pea bush Moderate/Medium T N Dalea spinosa (See Psorothamnus spinosus) S Dalea versicolor dalea (versicolor) Moderate/Medium V Dalechampia dioscoreifolia Costa Rican butterfly vine Moderate/Medium Gc P Dampiera diversifolia dampiera Moderate/Medium P Dampiera trigona dampiera Moderate/Medium G N Danthonia californica California oatgrass Low S Daphne caucasica daphne (caucasia) Moderate/Medium S Daphne odora winter daphne Moderate/Medium S Daphne x burkwoodii Burkwood daphne Unknown S Daphne x houtteana ''February Plum'' February plum daphne Unknown S Daphne x mantensiana Manten daphne Unknown S Daphne x transatlantica transatlantica daphne Unknown P N Darmera peltata (Peltiphyllum) umbrella plant/Indian rhubarb High Gc Darwinia citriodora ''Seaspray'' lemon-scented myrtle Moderate/Medium

S N Dasiphora fruticosa cvs. (Potentilla fruticosa) cinquefoil Moderate/Medium S Su A Dasylirion spp. desert spoon Very Low P Datura metel (fastuosa) devil''s trumpet Moderate/Medium P Davallia fijiensis rabbit''s foot fern High P Davallia trichomanoides squirrel''s foot fern Moderate/Medium T Davidia involucrata dove tree Inappropriate V Decumaria barbara ''Chauga'' chauga wild hydrangea Unknown T Delonix regia royal poinciana Moderate/Medium Gc Delosperma spp. ice plant (Delosperma) Low P Delphinium non-native spp. delphinium Moderate/Medium Ba T Dendrocalamus asper giant Burmese timber bamboo High Ba T Dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo Unknown S N Dendromecon harfordii island bush poppy Very Low S N Dendromecon rigida tree poppy Very Low P Dennstaedtia punctiloba North American hay scented fern Unknown S Deppea splendens deppea Moderate/Medium S Dermatobotrys saundersii tree jockey Low G N Deschampsia cespitosa and cvs. tufted hairgrass Moderate/Medium G N Deschampsia elongata slender hairgrass Moderate/Medium G Deschampsia flexuosa crinkled hairgrass Unknown S Deutzia spp. bridal wreath Moderate/Medium P Dianella caerulea cvs. paroo lily Moderate/Medium P Dianella ensifolia umbrella dracena Moderate/Medium P Dianella intermedia 24turutu Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Dianella prunina "Utopia" Utopia flax lily Moderate/Medium P Dianella revoluta cvs. flax lily Low P Dianella tasmanica (shade in desert) Tasman flax lily Moderate/Medium P Dianthus spp. pink/carnation Moderate/Medium P Diascia spp. twinspur Moderate/Medium Dicentra spp. (CA native and non-native P N species) bleeding heart Moderate/Medium

Bu N Dichelostemma spp. blue dicks Very Low P Dichondra argentea silver dichondra Moderate/Medium P N Dichondra donelliana California ponysfoot Unknown Gc Dichondra micrantha dichondra Moderate/Medium P N Dichondra occidentalis western dichondra Very Low Gc Dichondra sericea silver leaf pony''s foot High P Dichorisandra thyrsiflora blue ginger High P Dichroa febrifuga evergreen hydrangea Moderate/Medium S Dicksonia antarctica (SHADE) Tasmanian tree fern High P Dicliptera resupinata Arizona foldwing Unknown P Dicliptera suberecta hummingbird plant Low P Dictamnus spp. burning bush/dittany Unknown P Dierama spp. fairy wand Moderate/Medium P Dietes ''Jack Catlin'' Jack Catlin fortnight lily Moderate/Medium P Dietes bicolor and cvs fortnight lily Low P Dietes butcheriana wide-leafed dieties Moderate/Medium P Dietes grandiflora and cvs. fairy iris Low P Dietes iridioides and cvs. fortnight lily Low P Digitalis dubia dwarf spanish foxglove Moderate/Medium P Digitalis ferruginea rusty foxglove Moderate/Medium P Digitalis grandiflora big flowered foxglove Unknown P Digitalis laevigata Grecian foxglove Unknown P Digitalis lanata woolly foxglove Unknown P Digitalis lutea hardy/straw foxglove Unknown P Digitalis obscura sunset foxglove Moderate/Medium P Digitalis purpurea cvs foxglove Moderate/Medium P Digitalis x mertonensis foxglove Moderate/Medium Pm S T Dioon spp. Mexican cycad Moderate/Medium T Diospyros kaki Japanese persimmon Moderate/Medium T Diospyros texana Texas persimmon Moderate/Medium T Diospyros virginiana American persimmon Moderate/Medium T Diospyros whyteana wild coffee Unknown S N Diplacus (See Mimulus) S Diplolaena angustifolia ''Orange Urchin'' yanchep rose Low S Diplolaena dampieri ''Feather Duster'' southern diplolaena Low Gc Disporopsis pernyi ''Sichuan Jade'' Sichuan Jade solomon''s seal Unknown P Disporum cantoniense Chinese fairy bells Unknown P N Disporum hookeri (See Prosartes) P N Disporum smithii (See Prosartes) G N Distichlis spicata (marsh, reveg) salt grass Low V Distictis ''Rivers'' royal trumpet vine Moderate/Medium V Distictis buccinatoria blood red trumpet vine Moderate/Medium V Distictis laxiflora vanilla trumpet vine Moderate/Medium S Distylium myricoides blue leaf isu tree Unknown Dizygotheca elegantissima (see Schefflera S elegantissima) 25 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Dodecatheon spp. (non-native) shooting stars Very Low S Dodonaea adenophora hopseed bush Low S Dodonaea boroniifolia hopseed bush Low Gc Dodonaea procumbens hopseed bush (procumbens) Low S Dodonaea viscosa hopseed bush Low S Dodonaea viscosa ''Purpurea'' purple hopseed bush Low V Dolichos lablab (See Lablab purpureus) S T Dombeya spp. dombeya Moderate/Medium P Doodia media common rasp fern Moderate/Medium P Doronicum orientale (D. caucasium) leopard''s bane Moderate/Medium S Doryanthes palmeri spear lily Low S Dorycnium hirsutum hairy canary clover Low Gc N Draba oligosperma yellow flowered moss Unknown S Dracaena cvs. dracaena Moderate/Medium T Dracaena draco dragon tree Very Low P Dracocephalum rupestre meadow dragon''s head Inappropriate P Dracocephalum ruyschianum dragon head Inappropriate P Dracunculus vulgaris voodoo lily Low V Dregea sinensis dregea Unknown Ba S Drepanostachyum falcatum (Arundinaria) blue bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Drepanostachyum hookerianum bamboo Moderate/Medium Bu Drimiopsis maculata little white soldiers Moderate/Medium S Drimys lanceolata mountain pepper Moderate/Medium T Drimys winteri winter''s bark Unknown Gc Drosanthemum spp. ice plant (Drosanthemum) Low

P N Drymocallis glandulosa (Potentilla glandulosa) sticky cinquefoil Low P N Dryopteris arguta coastal wood fern Low P Dryopteris celsa log fern Unknown P Dryopteris dilatata broad buckler fern Moderate/Medium P Dryopteris erythrosora wood fern Moderate/Medium P N Dryopteris filix-mas male fern Moderate/Medium P Dryopteris labordei ''Golden Mist'' Golden Mist wood fern Unknown P Dryopteris sieboldii Seibold''s wood fern Moderate/Medium P Dryopteris x australis Dixie wood fern Unknown Gc Duchesnea indica Indian mock strawberry Moderate/Medium P Su N Dudleya spp. dudleya, live forever Very Low S Duranta erecta (D. repens) sky flower Moderate/Medium S Duranta stenostachya Brazilian sky flower Moderate/Medium P Dyckia spp. dyckia Low Gc P Dymondia margaretae dymondia Low Pm T Dypsis decaryi triangle palm Moderate/Medium Pm S T Dypsis lutescens (Areca) butterfly palm High P Dyssodia acerosa (See Thymophylla) P Dyssodia pentachaeta (See Thymophylla) T Ebenopsis ebano (Pithecellobium flexicaule) Texas ebony Low V Eccremocarpus scaber cvs Chilean glory vine Moderate/Medium P S Su A Echeveria spp. hens and chickens Low P Echinacea spp. cone flower Moderate/Medium Echinocactus spp. (CA native and non-native S Su N spp.) barrel cactus Very Low P Echinops exaltatus globe thistle Moderate/Medium P Su Echinopsis spp. (Trichocereus spp.) 26torch cactus Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Echium ''Purple Tower'' purple tower echium Low P Echium amoenum red feathers Unknown P S Echium candicans (fastuosum) pride of Madeira Low S Echium gentianoides Tajinaste Low S Echium handiense Canary Island echium Low P S Echium pininana pride of Teneriffe Low S Edgeworthia chrysantha paper bush Moderate/Medium S Edraianthus graminifolius grassy bells Unknown P Edraianthus pumilio grassy bells Unknown T Ehretia anacua sandpaper tree Low S T Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Low S Elaeagnus pungens silverberry Low S Elaeagnus x ebbingei Ebbinge''s silverberry Unknown T Elaeocarpus decipiens Japanese blueberry tree Moderate/Medium P Elegia capensis fountain rush Moderate/Medium P Elegia equisetacea horsetail restio Moderate/Medium Eleocharis spp. (CA native and non-native P N spp.) spike rush High Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Acanthopanax S sieboldianus) five leaf aralia Unknown G N Elymus cInereus (Leymus cinereus) basin wild rye Low Elymus condensatus and cvs. (Leymus G N condensatus) giant wild rye Low G N Elymus triticoides (Leymus triticoides) creeping wild rye Low T Embothrium coccineum Chilean fire bush Inappropriate S N Encelia actoni mountain bush sunflower Very Low S N Encelia californica coast sunflower Very Low S N Encelia farinosa brittle bush Very Low S N Encelia frutescens green brittlebush Very Low Pm S Encephalartos spp. bread cycad Moderate/Medium P Engelmannia pinnatifida Engelmann daisy Unknown S Enkianthus campanulatus red-veined enkianthus Unknown P S Ensete ventricosum Abyssinian banana High P Eomecon chionantha (shade) snow poppy Moderate/Medium S Epacris gunnii Australian heath Inappropriate S N Ephedra nevadensis Nevada ephedra Very Low S Ephedra tweediana tramontana Low S N Ephedra viridis green mormon tea Very Low P Epidendrum (reed stem hybrids) epidendrum Moderate/Medium P N A Epilobium spp.(Zauschneria) and cvs. California fuchsia Very Low Gc Epimedium grandiflorum bishop''s hat Inappropriate Gc Epimedium pinnatum (SHADE) fairy wings Inappropriate P N Epipactis gigantea stream orchid Moderate/Medium P N Equisetum spp. (native and non-native spp.) horsetail High G Eragrostis chloromelas blue love grass Low G Eragrostis elliottii ''Tallahassee Sunset'' Elliott''s lovegrass Low G Eragrostis spectabilis purple love grass Unknown S Eremophila glabra emu bush Low S Eremophila laanii Emu bush Low S Eremophila maculata spotted emu bush Low S Eremophila racemosa Easter egg bush Low S Eremophila x ''Summertime Blue'' Summertime Blue emu Low Erianthus ravennae (See Saccharum G ravennae) 27 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Eriastrum densifolium elongatum giant woolly star Very Low Gc S Erica spp. heath Moderate/Medium S N Ericameria arborescens golden fleece Very Low S N Ericameria cuneata compact goldenbush Very Low S N Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush Low S N Ericameria laricifolia turpentine bush Very Low S N Ericameria linearifolia interior golden bush Very Low P N A Erigeron ''Wayne Roderick'' Wayne Roderick daisy Low P N Erigeron divergens native fleabane Unknown P N Erigeron foliosus leafy fleabane Very Low P Erigeron formosissimus fleabane Unknown P N Erigeron glaucus beach aster Low P A Erigeron karvinskianus fleabane Low P N Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia daisy Unknown P Erigeron speciosus Oregon fleabane Unknown P Erigeron x moerheimii pink Santa Barbara daisy Moderate/Medium S Eriobotrya ''Coppertone'' coppertone loquat Moderate/Medium T Eriobotrya deflexa bronze loquat Moderate/Medium T Eriobotrya japonica loquat Moderate/Medium S N Eriodictyon crassifolium thickleaf yerba santa Very Low S N Eriodictyon tomentosum woolly yerba santa Very Low S N Eriodictyon trichocalyx smooth leaf yerba santa Very Low S N Eriogonum arborescens Santa Cruz island buckwheat Very Low S N Eriogonum cinereum ashy-leaf buckwheat Very Low P N Eriogonum crocatum saffron buckwheat Very Low N Eriogonum elongatum wand buckwheat Very Low Gc N Eriogonum fasciculatum ''Bruce Dickinson'' Bruce Dickenson buckwheat Very Low Gc N Eriogonum fasciculatum ''Dana Point'' Dana Point buckwheat Very Low Gc N Eriogonum fasciculatum ''Theodore Payne'' Theodore Payne buckwheat Very Low Gc N Eriogonum fasciculatum ''Warriner Lytle'' Warriner Lytle buckwheat Very Low Eriogonum fasciculatum and cvs. (not listed S N above) California buckwheat Very Low S N A Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine''s lace Very Low P N Eriogonum grande rubescens San Miguel Island buckwheat Very Low S N Eriogonum latifolium coast buckwheat Low S N Eriogonum parvifolium cliff buckwheat Very Low Eriogonum spp. (CA native and non-native P S N spp.) buckwheat Very Low S N Eriogonum umbellatum and cvs. sulphur-flower buckwheat Low P N Eriophyllum confertiflorum golden yarrow Very Low P N Eriophyllum lanatum & cvs woolly sunflower Low S N Eriophyllum nevinii (See Constancea nevinii) S N Eriophyllum staechadifolium lizard''s tail Low Eriostemon myoporoides (Philotheca P S myoporoides) long leaf wax flower Moderate/Medium Gc P Erodium chamaedryoides (See E. reichardii) Gc P Erodium chrysanthum cranesbill (chrysanthum) Moderate/Medium P Erodium corsicum heron''s-bill Unknown Gc P Erodium reichardii (E. chaemedryoides) alpine geranium Moderate/Medium P Erodium x kolbianum crane''s bill Unknown P Erodium x variabile cvs. hybrid crane''s bill Unknown P Eryngium alpinum alpine sea holly Unknown P Eryngium alternatum Mexican sea holly Unknown P Eryngium amethystinum 28amethyst sea holly Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Eryngium maritimum sea holly Low P Eryngium pandanifolium giant sea holly Moderate/Medium P Eryngium planum blue sea holly Low P Eryngium variifolium sea holly Moderate/Medium P Erysimum ''Bowles Mauve'' Bowles Mauve wallflower Moderate/Medium P Erysimum ''Jubilee'' jubilee wallflower Low P Erysimum ''Wenlock Beauty'' Wenlock beauty wallflower Low P Erysimum cheiri (Cheiranthus cheiri) wallflower Moderate/Medium P N Erysimum concinnum wallflower Low P Erysimum helveticum wallflower Unknown P Erysimum hieraciifolium Siberian wallflower Low P N Erysimum insulare island wallflower Very Low P Erysimum linifolium wallflower Low P N Erysimum menziesii Pt.Reyes wallflower Low P Erysimum pulchellum wallflower Low P N Erysimum suffrutescens suffrutescent wallflower Unknown P Erysimum variegatum purple wallflower Unknown T Erythrina abyssinica Abyssinian coral tree Low T Erythrina arborescens sunshine tree Unknown T Erythrina caffra Kaffir bloom coral tree Low T Erythrina coralloides naked coral tree Low S T Erythrina crista-galli cockspur coral tree Low T Erythrina falcata evergreen coral tree Low S Erythrina flabelliformis coral bean Low S Erythrina herbacea naked coral shrub Low T Erythrina humeana Natal coral tree Low T Erythrina speciosa coral tree Low T Erythrina x bidwillii Bidwell''s coral bean Low T Erythrina x sykesii Sykes coral tree Low S Escallonia spp.& cvs. escallonia Moderate/Medium Eschscholzia californica (annual in the P N desert) California poppy Very Low Espostoa guentheri (Vatricania, S (Cephalocereus)) cactus Unknown S Espostoa lanata Peruvian old man cactus Very Low S Eucalyptus ''Moon Lagoon'' fine-leafed mallee Low T Eucalyptus camaldulensis red gum Low T Eucalyptus campaspe silver gimlet Moderate/Medium T Eucalyptus cinerea ash leaved gum, silver dollar tree Low Eucalyptus citriodora (See Corymbia T citriodora) T Eucalyptus cladocalyx sugar gum Low T Eucalyptus conferruminata (lehmannii) bushy yate Low T Eucalyptus curtisii Plunkett mallee Low T Eucalyptus dalrympleana mountain white gum Unknown T Eucalyptus deglupta mindinao gum Moderate/Medium T Eucalyptus erythrocorys red cap gum Low T Eucalyptus erythronema red-flowered mallee Low T Eucalyptus ficifolia (See Corymbia ficifolia) T Eucalyptus formanii Forman''s mallee Low T Eucalyptus globulus blue gum Low T Eucalyptus grandis flooded/rose gum Moderate/Medium T Eucalyptus gunnii cider gum Low S Eucalyptus kruseana 29book-leaf mallee Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Eucalyptus largiflorens black box Unknown T Eucalyptus leucoxylon white ironbark Low T Eucalyptus loxophleba York gum Unknown T Eucalyptus macrandra long flowered marlock Very Low Eucalyptus maculata (See Corymbia T maculata) T Eucalyptus microtheca coolibah Low T Eucalyptus neglecta omeo gum Low T Eucalyptus nicholii Nichol''s willow leaf peppermint Low

T Eucalyptus papuana (See Corymbia papuana T Eucalyptus parvula small-leaved gum Unknown T Eucalyptus polyanthemos silver dollar gum Low T Eucalyptus populnea poplar box Unknown T Eucalyptus preissiana bell mallee Low T Eucalyptus pulverulenta silver mountain gum Low T Eucalyptus robusta swamp mahogany Low T Eucalyptus rudis flooded gum Low T Eucalyptus saligna Sydney blue gum Low T Eucalyptus salmonophloia salmon gum Low T Eucalyptus salubris gimlet Low T Eucalyptus sargentii Salt River mallet Unknown T Eucalyptus sideroxylon red iron bark Low T Eucalyptus spathulata swamp mallee Low T Eucalyptus steedmanii Steedman''s gum Low T Eucalyptus stellulata black sallee Unknown Eucalyptus torelliana (See Corymbia T torelliana) T Eucalyptus torquata coral gum Low T Eucalyptus viminalis manna gum Low T Eucalyptus woodwardii lemon flowered gum Low Bu Eucomis autumnalis pineapple lily Moderate/Medium Bu Eucomis bicolor hybrids pineapple lily Moderate/Medium Bu Eucomis comosa cvs. black sally Moderate/Medium Bu Eucomis pallidiflora ssp. pole-evansii giant pineapple lily Moderate/Medium T Eucryphia glutinosa hardy eucryphia Unknown T Eucryphia lucida (billardieri) leatherwood Unknown T Eucryphia x intermedia eucryphia Unknown S Eucryphia x nymansensis ''Mount Usher'' Mt. Usher leatherwood Inappropriate T Eugenia involucrata cherry of the Rio Grande Moderate/Medium S Euonymus alatus burning bush Unknown Gc Euonymus fortunei purple winter creeper Moderate/Medium V Euonymus fortunei radicans winter creeper Moderate/Medium S Euonymus japonicus evergreen euonymus Moderate/Medium S Euonymus kiautschovicus euonymus Unknown S Euonymus occidentalis western burning bush Moderate/Medium P Eupatorium spp. mistflower Moderate/Medium P Su Euphorbia ''Ascot Rainbow'' Ascot Rainbow spurge Moderate/Medium P Su Euphorbia ''Blackbird'' Blackbird spurge Moderate/Medium P Su Euphorbia ''Breathless'' cvs. Breathless spurge cvs. Unknown P Su Euphorbia amygdaloides wood spurge Moderate/Medium P Su Euphorbia antisyphilitica candelilla Low P Su Euphorbia caput-medusae Medusa''s head Very Low P Su Euphorbia ceratocarpa 30horned spurge Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Su Euphorbia characias Mediterranean spurge Very Low P Su Euphorbia clandestina volstruisnek Very Low S Su T Euphorbia cotinifolia Carribean copper plant Moderate/Medium P Su Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge Very Low P Su Euphorbia dulcis purple spurge Unknown P Su Euphorbia ferox pin cushion Unknown P Su Euphorbia griffithii Griffith''s spurge Moderate/Medium Su T Euphorbia ingens candelabra tree Low S Su Euphorbia lambii tree euphorbia Low S Su Euphorbia leucodendron cat tails euphorbia Low S Su Euphorbia mauritanica pencil milk bush Unknown S Su Euphorbia milii crown of thorns Low S Su N Euphorbia misera cliff spurge Very Low P Su Euphorbia myrsinites creeping spurge Low P Su Euphorbia polychroma (epithymoides) cushion spurge Unknown S Su Euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia Low P Su Euphorbia resinifera Moroccan mound Very Low P Su Euphorbia rigida gopher spurge Low P Su Euphorbia seguieriana niciciana euphorbia Unknown S Su Euphorbia tirucalli milk bush Very Low P Su Euphorbia x lomi cvs. euphorbia Low P Su Euphorbia x martinii & cvs. euphorbia Moderate/Medium S Su Euphorbia xanti Baja spurge Very Low Euryops chrysanthemoides (Gamolepis S chrysanthemoides) African bush daisy Moderate/Medium P S Euryops pectinatus euryops/shrub daisy Low P S Euryops pectinatus viridis green euryops Moderate/Medium S Euryops tysonii Tyson''s euryops Unknown P N Euthamia occidentalis western goldenrod Low P Evolvulus pilosus (nuttallianus) evolvulus Moderate/Medium S Exochorda x macrantha ''Niagara'' snow day surprise pearl bush Unknown S Exochorda x macrantha ''The Bride'' pearl bush Unknown T Eysenhardtia orthocarpa kidneywood Unknown T Eysenhardtia polystachya kidneywood Unknown S Eysenhardtia spinosa spiny kidneywood Unknown T Eysenhardtia texana Texas kidneywood Unknown S Fabiana imbricata pichi Moderate/Medium T Fagus sylvatica European beech Inappropriate V Fallopia baldschuanica (Polygonum aubertii) fleeceflower Low P Fallopia japonica (potentially invasive weed) Japanese knotweed Unknown S N Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume Very Low Farfugium japonicum cvs. (Ligularia P tussilaginea cvs.) leopard plant High Ba S Fargesia dracocephala dragon''s head bamboo Unknown Ba S Fargesia fungosa (Borinda fungosa) chocolate bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Fargesia murielae umbrella bamboo Moderate/Medium Fargesia nitida (Sinarundinaria nitida) Ba S (BAMBOO) blue fountain bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Fargesia robusta & cvs. green screen bamboo Unknown Fargesia spathacea (Thamnocalamus Ba S spathaceus) umbrella bamboo Moderate/Medium S Fascicularia pitcairniifolia fascicularia Low S Fatsia japonica (SHADE) Japanese aralia Moderate/Medium T Feijoa sellowiana (See Acca sellowiana) 31 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Felicia aethiopica tight and tidy Unknown S Felicia amelloides blue marguerite Moderate/Medium S Felicia fruticosa shrub aster Low Ferocactus spp. (CA native and non-native S Su N spp.) barrel cactus Very Low Bu Ferraria crispa starfish iris Low Bu Ferraria schaeferi ''Dark Chocolate'' Dark Chocolate ferraria Low G Festuca ''Siskiyou Blue'' Siskiyou Blue fescue Low G Festuca amethystina sheep''s fescue Moderate/Medium G N A Festuca californica and cvs. California fescue Low G Festuca capillata fine-leafed fescue Unknown G Festuca cinerea fescue (cinerea) Low G Festuca eskia dwarf fescue Unknown G Festuca glauca blue fescue Low G N Festuca idahoensis and cvs. Idaho fescue Low G Festuca mairei Maire''s fescue Low G Festuca muelleri Mueller''s fescue Low G Festuca ovina and cvs. sheep fescue Low G N Festuca rubra creeping red fescue High G Festuca tenuifolia fescue (tenuifolia) Unknown T Ficus auriculata Roxburgh fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus benghalensis Indian banyan Moderate/Medium S T Ficus benjamina weeping Chinese banyan Moderate/Medium T Ficus brandegeei (palmeri) desert fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus carica edible fig Moderate/Medium S T Ficus elastica rubber plant Moderate/Medium T Ficus florida Florida fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus lyrata fiddleleaf fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus macrophylla Moreton Bay fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus microcarpa (F. retusa nitida) Indian laurel fig/ laurel fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus microphylla (See Ficus rubiginosa) V Ficus pumila (repens) creeping fig Moderate/Medium T Ficus religiosa bo-tree Moderate/Medium T Ficus retusa nitida (See Ficus microcarpa) T Ficus rubiginosa (F. microphylla) rusty leaf fig Moderate/Medium P Filipendula hexapetala (See F. vulgaris) P Filipendula purpurea pink meadowsweet Unknown P Filipendula ulmaria queen of the meadow Unknown P Filipendula vulgaris (F. hexapetala) dropwort Unknown P Foeniculum vulgare ''Purpureum'' bronze fennel Moderate/Medium S N Forestiera pubescens desert olive Low S Forsythia koreana ''Kumsom'' silver vein forsythia Moderate/Medium S Forsythia spp. and hybrids forsythia Moderate/Medium S Forsythia viridissima ''Bronxensis'' Bronx green forsythia Unknown S Forsythia X intermedia forsythia Moderate/Medium S Fothergilla gardenii dwarf fothergilla Unknown S Fothergilla major mountain witchalder Unknown S Su Fouquieria columnaris boojum Very Low S Su Fouquieria diguetii palo adan Very Low S Su Fouquieria macdougalii Mexican tree ocotillo Very Low S Su N Fouquieria splendens ocotillo Very Low Fragaria spp. (CA native and non-natives Gc N species) 32strawberry Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Francoa ramosa bridal wreath Moderate/Medium P Francoa sonchifolia bridal wreath Moderate/Medium Frangula californica and cvs. (Rhamnus S N californica) coffeeberry Very Low Frangula californica ssp.tomentella (Rhamnus S N tomentella) chaparral coffeeberry Very Low S N Frankenia palmeri Palmer''s Frankenia Very Low S N Frankenia salina alkali heath Very Low S Frankenia thymifolia sea heath Low S T Franklinia alatamaha (Gordonia alatamaha) franklin tree Moderate/Medium T Fraxinus ''Moraine'' moraine ash Inappropriate T Fraxinus americana white ash Inappropriate Fraxinus angustifolia ''Raywood'' (F. T oxycarpa) Raywood ash Moderate/Medium T N Fraxinus dipetala foothill ash Low T Fraxinus excelsior European ash Unknown T Fraxinus greggii little leaf ash Unknown T Fraxinus griffithii Griffith ash Unknown T N Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Moderate/Medium T Fraxinus ornus flowering ash Unknown T Fraxinus pennsylvanica cvs. green ash Unknown T Fraxinus uhdei evergreen ash Moderate/Medium T N Fraxinus velutina Arizona ash Moderate/Medium T N Fraxinus velutina ''Modesto'' Modesto ash Moderate/Medium Bu Freesia spp. freesia Low S N Fremontodendron spp. & cvs. flannel bush Very Low

Bu N Fritillaria affinis checker lily Inappropriate P Fuchsia hybrids fuchsia High S Fuchsia magellanica hardy fuchsia Moderate/Medium S Fuchsia thymifolia fuchsia Moderate/Medium S Furcraea spp. furcraea Low P Gaillardia aristata great blanket flower Low P Gaillardia spp., hybrids and cvs. gaillardia Moderate/Medium P Gaillardia x grandiflora and cultivars blanket flower Low P Galium odoratum sweet woodruff High P Galium oreganum Britton Oregon bedstraw Unknown Bu Galtonia candicans summer hyacinth Moderate/Medium S N Galvezia juncea & cvs. Baja bush-snapdragon Very Low Galvezia speciosa & cvs. (See Gambelia S N speciosa) Gambelia speciosa & cvs. (Galvesia speciosa S N & cvs.) island bush snapdragon Very Low Gamolepis chrysanthemoides (See Euryops S chrysanthemoides) S Gardenia spp. & cvs. gardenia Moderate/Medium S N Garrya elliptica and cvs. coast silktassel Low S N Garrya flavescens ashy silktassel Very Low S N Garrya fremontii Fremont silk tassel Very Low S N Garrya veatchii silk tassel bush Very Low P Su Gasteraloe hybrids gasteraloe Low P Su Gasteria spp. (shade) gasteria Low

S Gaultheria mucronata (Pernettya mucronata) 33prickly heath Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Gc Gaultheria procumbens creeping wintergreen Inappropriate S N Gaultheria shallon salal Moderate/Medium P Gaura lindheimeri and cvs. gaura Low Gc Gazania spp. gazania Low T Geijera parviflora Australian willow Low V Gelsemium rankinii swamp jessamine Unknown V Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine Moderate/Medium Gc S Genista lydia Lydia woadwaxen Moderate/Medium Gc S Genista pilosa ''Vancouver Gold'' Vancouver Gold genista Inappropriate S Genista spp. broom (Genista) Moderate/Medium P Gentiana scabra procumbens gentian Inappropriate P Gentiana septemfida crested gentian Inappropriate T Geoffroea decorticans Chilean palo verde Unknown Gc P Geranium incanum carpet geranium Low Gc P Geranium spp. cranesbill Moderate/Medium P Gerbera jamesonii & hybrids Transvaal daisy Moderate/Medium P Geum spp. avens Moderate/Medium T Ginkgo biloba maiden hair tree Moderate/Medium Bu Gladiolus hybrids & selections gladiolus Moderate/Medium Bu Gladiolus watsonius (Homoglossum) gladiolus Low Glandularia aristigera and cvs (Verbena P tenuisecta) South American rock vervain Low Glandularia gooddingii (See Verbena P N gooddingii)

P N Glandularia lilacina and cvs. (Verbena lilacina) lilac verbena Low P Glaucium flavum horned poppy Very Low Gc P Glechoma hederacea ground ivy Moderate/Medium T Gleditsia triacanthos honey locust Moderate/Medium P Globularia cordifolia creeping globe daisy Unknown P Globularia x indubia globe daisy Low Bu Gloriosa rothschildiana gloriosa lily Moderate/Medium G N Glyceria grandis American mannagrass Unknown G Glyceria maxima ''Variegata'' variegated water grass High G N Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Unknown P Gomphostigma virgatum otter bush Moderate/Medium

P Goniolimon speciosum (Limonium speciosum) statice Low P Goniolimon tataricum (Limonium tataricum) Tartarian statice Moderate/Medium P Goodenia affinis ''Little Luna'' silver goodenia Unknown T Gordonia axillaris gordonia Unknown T Gordonia lasianthus lob lolly bay High S Gossypium harknessii otterbossie Unknown S Gossypium thurberi Thurber''s cotton/desert cotton Unknown P Su Graptopetalum spp. graptopetalum Low P Su Graptoveria hybrids graptoveria Low T Grevillea robusta silk oak Low S Grevillea spp. & cvs. grevillea Low S Grewia occidentalis lavender star flower Moderate/Medium S Greyia sutherlandii Natal bottlebrush Low P N Grindelia camporum great valley gum plant Very Low P N Grindelia hirsutula hairy gum plant Very Low P N Grindelia stricta coastal gum plant Very Low Gc N Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla 34spreading gum plant Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Griselinia littoralis kapuka Moderate/Medium S Griselinia lucida puka Moderate/Medium S Guaiacum angustifolium Texas guaiacum Unknown S Guaiacum coulteri Guayacan Low P Gunnera chilensis dinosaur food High P Gunnera killipiana Mexican gunnera Unknown P Gunnera magellanica pangue enano High P Gunnera manicata giant gunnera High P Gunnera tinctoria Chilean rhubarb High S N Gutierrezia sarothrae matchweed Very Low T Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky coffee tree Moderate/Medium P Gypsophila cerastioides baby''s breath Moderate/Medium P Gypsophila paniculata baby''s breath Moderate/Medium P Gypsophila repens creeping baby''s breath Moderate/Medium Bu Habranthus andersonii (See H. tubispathus)

Bu Habranthus robustus (Zephyranthes robusta) pampas lily Moderate/Medium Bu Habranthus texanus (See H. tubispathus) Bu Habranthus tubispathus habranthus Moderate/Medium Bu Haemanthus albiflos dappled snowbush Low Haemanthus katherinae (See Scadoxus Bu multiflorus katharinae) S Hakea laurina sea urchin tree Low S Hakea suaveolens sweet hakea Low G Hakonechloa macra and cvs. hakone grass Moderate/Medium T Halesia carolina snow drop tree Unknown T Halesia monticola silverbell Unknown S Halimium atriplicifolium yellow rock rose Low S Halimium commutatum coast rock rose Low S Halimium lasianthum yellow rock rose Low S Halimium ocymoides yellow rock rose Low P Haloragis erecta ''Wellington Bronze'' bronze leaf toatoa Moderate/Medium S Hamamelis intermedia hybrid witch hazel Unknown S Hamamelis virginiana common witch hazel Inappropriate S Hamelia patens Texas firecracker bush Low Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Tabebuia T chrysotricha) golden trumpet tree Moderate/Medium Handroanthus impetiginosus (Tabebuia T impetiginosa ) pink/lavender trumpet tree Moderate/Medium S V Hardenbergia comptoniana western Australia coral pea Low S V A Hardenbergia violacea lilac vine Low T Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir plum Moderate/Medium T Harpullia arborea tulipwood Moderate/Medium

T Havardia mexicana (Pithecellobium mexicana) Mexican ebony Low T Havardia pallens (Pithecellobium pallens) tenaza Unknown P Su Haworthia spp. haworthia Low S N Hazardia detonsa island bristleweed Very Low S Hebe spp. hebe Moderate/Medium P Su Hechtia spp and cvs. hechtia Low Gc V Hedera canariensis Algerian ivy Low Gc V Hedera helix English ivy Low Gc V Hedera nepalensis Himalayan ivy Unknown 35 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Hedychium coccinium (partial shade in South P Inland) red ginger lily High P Hedychium coronarium white ginger lily High P Hedychium cvs ginger lily High P Hedychium flavescens yellow ginger High P Hedychium flavum yellow butterfly ginger High P Hedychium gardnerianum Kahili ginger High P Hedychium greenii red ginger High Pm T Hedyscepe canterburyana umbrella palm High P N Helenium autumnale common sneeze weed Unknown P N Helenium bigelovii Bigelow sneezeweed High

P N Helenium hoopesii (See Hymenoxys hoopesii) P Helenium hybrids and cvs. sneeze weed Unknown P N Helenium puberulum rosilla High P Helianthemum nummularium & cvs. common sunrose Low Helianthemum scoparium var. aldersonii (See P N Crocanthemum aldersonii) sunrose Very Low P Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower Unknown P Helianthus debilis curry plant Unknown P Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian sunflower Low P Helianthus multiflorus sunflower Unknown P Helichrysum amorginum ruby cluster straw flower Low P Helichrysum bracteatum straw flower Moderate/Medium P Helichrysum italicum chamomile sunray Low P Helichrysum petiolare licorice plant Moderate/Medium Helichrysum rosmarinifolium ( See S Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius) S Helichrysum thianschanicum licorice plant Unknown G Helictotrichon sempervirens and cvs blue oat grass Moderate/Medium P Heliopsis cvs. false sunflowers Unknown P Heliopsis helianthoides scabra golden sunflower Unknown Heliotropium amplexicaule (H. P anchusaefolium) clasping heliotrope Low P Heliotropium arborescens common heliotrope Moderate/Medium P Helipterum (See Rhodanthe) P A Helleborus argutifolius Corsican hellebore Low P Helleborus foetidus stinking hellebore Moderate/Medium P Helleborus lividus Majorcan hellebore Low P Helleborus orientalis and hybrids Christmas/Lenten rose Moderate/Medium S Helwingia chinensis helwingia Unknown P Hemerocallis spp. day lily Moderate/Medium P Hemionitis arifolia heart leaf fern Unknown P Hemizygia ''Candy Kisses'' Candy Kisses hemizygia Low T Heptacodium miconioides seven sons tree Unknown S Hermannia verticillata honeybells Low Gc Herniaria glabra green carpet Moderate/Medium S Su Hesperaloe campanulata bell flower hesperaloe Very Low S Su Hesperaloe changii hesperaloe (changii) Very Low S Su Hesperaloe funifera Coahuilan hesperaloe Very Low S Su Hesperaloe nocturna seven-son flower Very Low S Su A Hesperaloe parviflora red/ yellow yucca Very Low S Su Hesperaloe tenuifolia tropical hesperaloe Very Low Bu Hesperantha coccinea (Schizostylis)SHADE 36river lily Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Hesperocyparis arizonica (Cupressus T arizonica)nomen. unresolved Arizona cypress Very Low T N Hesperocyparis bakeri (Cupressus bakeri) Modoc cypress Inappropriate T N Hesperocyparis forbesii (Cupressus forbesii) Tecate cypress Very Low Hesperocyparis goveniana (Cupressus T N goveniana) Gowen cypress Low Hesperocyparis guadalupensis (Cupressus T N guadalupensis) Guadalupe Island cypress Very Low Hesperocyparis macnabiana (Cupressus T N macnabiana) MacNab cypress Low Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Cupressus T N macrocarpa) Monterey cypress Low Hesperocyparis montana (Cupressus T N montana) San Pedro Martir cypress Very Low Hesperocyparis nevadensis (Cupressus T N nevadensis) Piute cypress Low Hesperocyparis sargentii (Cupressus T N sargentii) Sargent cypress Low Hesperocyparis stephensonii (Cupressus arizonica ssp. arizonica, C. arizonica var. T N glabra)) Cuyamaca cypress Very Low Hesperoyucca spp. (Yucca whipplei, Yucca S Su N californica) yucca Very Low S Heterocentron elegans Spanish shawl Moderate/Medium S N A Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Very Low P N Heterotheca sessiliflora sessile flower false golden aster Low P N Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopsis villosa) hairy golden aster Low P N Heuchera elegans urn flowered alum root Moderate/Medium P N Heuchera hirsutissima Idyllwild rock flower Moderate/Medium Heuchera hybrids and cvs. ( CA natives and P N A non-natives) coral bells cultivars Moderate/Medium P N A Heuchera maxima island alum root Low P N Heuchera micrantha crevice alum root Moderate/Medium P Heuchera sanguinea coral bells Moderate/Medium P Hibanobambusa tranquillans inyouchikuzoku Moderate/Medium S Hibbertia aspera hibbertia (aspera) Moderate/Medium S Hibbertia cuneiformis cut leaf Guinea flower Moderate/Medium Gc S Hibbertia pedunculata hibbertia (pedunculata) Moderate/Medium V Hibbertia scandens Guinea gold vine Moderate/Medium S Hibbertia vestita hibbertia (vestita) Moderate/Medium P N Hibiscus lasiocarpus California hibiscus High P Hibiscus moscheutos & cvs. mallow rose Moderate/Medium S Hibiscus mutabilis confederate rose Moderate/Medium S Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus Moderate/Medium S Hibiscus splendens pink hollyhock tree Unknown S Hibiscus syriacus rose of Sharon Moderate/Medium Hierochloe occidentalis (See Anthoxanthum G N occidentale) Hierochloe odorata (See Anthoxanthum G N nitens ssp. nitens) G N Hilaria rigida (Pleuraphis rigida) big galleta grass Very Low

Ba S T Himalayacalamus falconeri "Damarapa'' candy cane bamboo Moderate/Medium Ba S Himalayacalamus hookerianus cvs. 37blue bamboo Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Bu Hippeastrum spp. amaryllis Moderate/Medium P Hippolytia herderi (Tanacetum herderi) hippolytia Low

P N Hoita macrostachya (Psoralea macrostachya) leather root Moderate/Medium V Holboellia coriacea ''Cathedral Gem'' Cathedral Gem sausage vine Unknown S Holmskioldia sanguinea Chinese hat plant Moderate/Medium S N Holodiscus discolor sea foam Low Holodiscus discolor var. microphyllus S N (Holodiscus microphyllus) rock spirea Unknown Holodiscus microphyllus (See Holodiscus S N discolor var. microphyllus) S Homalanthus populneus Queensland poplar Moderate/Medium S Homalocladium platycladum ribbon bush Moderate/Medium Bu Homeria spp. cape tulip Low Bu Homoglad hybrids hybrid homoglad Low Homoglossum watsonium (See Gladiolus Bu spp.) G N Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley Low P N Horkelia californica horkelia Moderate/Medium P N Horkelia cuneata wedge leaf horkelia Low P N Horkelia parryi Parry''s horkelia Moderate/Medium Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis (Lotus P N crassifolius var otayensis) Otay Mountain lotus Very Low P Hosta spp. (shade) plantain lily Inappropriate P Houttuynia cordata ''Chameleon'' chameleon houttuynia Moderate/Medium T Hovenia dulcis Japanese raisin tree Moderate/Medium Pm T Howea forsteriana Kentia palm Moderate/Medium V Hoya carnosa wax plant Moderate/Medium P Humata tyermanii white rabbit''s foot fern Unknown V Humulus lupulus hops Inappropriate P A Hunnemannia fumariifolia Mexican tulip poppy Low Bu Hyacinthus spp. hyacinth Inappropriate S Hydrangea angustipetala willow leaf hydrangea Unknown S V Hydrangea anomala petiolaris climbing hydrangea Inappropriate S Hydrangea arborescens snowball hydrangea Unknown S Hydrangea aspera villosa lacecap hydrangea Unknown V Hydrangea integrifolia evergreen climbing hydrangea Unknown S Hydrangea macrophylla & cvs. hydrangea Moderate/Medium S Hydrangea paniculata hybrids peegee hydrangea Moderate/Medium S Hydrangea quercifolia oakleaf hydrangea Moderate/Medium S Hydrangea serrata blue bird hydrangea Unknown V Hylocereus undatus dragon fruit Moderate/Medium Hylotelephium spp. and cvs. (Some are P Su Sedum) stone crop Low Hymenoclea monogyra (See Ambrosia S monogyra) S Hymenolepis parviflora (Athanasia acerosa) golden coulter bush Unknown T Hymenosporum flavum sweet shade Moderate/Medium P N Hymenoxys acaulis (See Tetraneuris acaulis) P N Hymenoxys hoopesii (Helenium hoopesii) orange sneezeweed Unknown S Hypericum ''Hidcote'' St. Johns wort Moderate/Medium S Hypericum ''Rowallane'' Rowall hypericum Unknown S Hypericum aegypticum dwarf St. John''s Wort Low S Hypericum androsaemum 38sweet amber Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Hypericum beanii Henry St. John''s wort Moderate/Medium Gc S Hypericum calycinum Aaron''s beard Moderate/Medium Gc S Hypericum empetrifolium nanum hypericum Unknown P S Hypericum frondosum hypericum (frondosum) Unknown S Hypericum kalmianum Kalm''s St, Johnswort Unknown Gc P Hypericum kelleri Keller hypericum Unknown S Hypericum olympicum olympic hypericum Unknown Gc Hypericum reptans creeping St. John''s wort Unknown S Hypericum X inodorum ''Albury Purple'' Albury purple hypericum Unknown S Hypericum X moserianum gold flower Moderate/Medium S Hypocalymma angustifolia ''Powder Puff'' Powder Puff white myrtle Low Gc Hypocalymma cordifolium ''Golden Veil'' variegated dwarf myrtle Unknown S Hypocalymma robustum Swan River myrtle Unknown S N Hyptis emoryi (See Condea emoryi) P Iberis gibraltarica Gibraltar candytuft Unknown P Iberis sempervirens evergreen candy tuft Moderate/Medium S Ilex aquifolium English holly Moderate/Medium S Ilex cornuta ''Burfordii'' Burford holly Moderate/Medium S Ilex crenata box-leaved holly Moderate/Medium S Ilex decidua ''Warren''s Red'' Warren''s red possumhaw Unknown S Ilex dimorphophylla Okinawan holly Moderate/Medium S Ilex glabra inkberry Unknown T Ilex integra mochi tree Unknown S Ilex latifolia ''Purple Power'' purple power holly Unknown S Ilex vomitoria yaupon Moderate/Medium S Ilex x ''Nellie R. Stevens'' Nellie R. Stevens holly Unknown S Ilex x ''RutHol 1'' Emerald Collonade holly Unknown S Ilex x altaclarensis ''Wilsonii'' Wilson holly Moderate/Medium S Ilex x meserveae blue boy/girl etc. cvs. Moderate/Medium S Illicium floridanum anise tree Unknown S Illicium floridanum ''Alba'' white Florida anise-tree Moderate/Medium S Illicium mexicanum Mexican anise tree Unknown S Illicium parviflorum yellow anise tree Unknown P S Impatiens sodenii (I. oliveri, I. uguenensis) poor man''s rhododendron High G Imperata cylindrica blood grass Moderate/Medium P Incarvillea arguta Himalayan gloxinia Moderate/Medium P Incarvillea delavayi hardy gloxinia Moderate/Medium S Indigofera australis Australian indigo Unknown S Indigofera decora (incarnata) Chinese indigo Unknown S Indigofera heterantha Himalayan indigo Unknown P Inula ensifolia inula Moderate/Medium S Iochroma cyanea violet tubeflower Moderate/Medium S Iochroma fuchsioides red tubeflower Moderate/Medium S Iochroma grandiflora large flower iochroma Unknown Bu Ipheion uniflorum spring star flower Low V Ipomea indica (acuminata) blue dawn flower Low V Ipomoea albivenia wild cotton Unknown V Ipomoea fistulosa carnea bloodleaf Unknown P Ipomopsis rubra standing cypress Unknown P N Iris douglasiana Douglas iris Low P Iris ensata Japanese iris High P Iris germanica bearded iris Low P Iris Louisiana hybrids Louisiana iris High P N A Iris Pacific Coast hybrids 39Pacific Coast hybrids Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Iris sibirica Siberian iris High Bu Iris x hollandica Dutch iris Unknown Bu Iris xiphium Spanish iris Unknown P Ischyrolepis subverticillata dune restio Unknown S N Isocoma spp. (Haplopappus) goldenbush Very Low Isolepis cernua (Scirpus cernuus) (water P N plant) low bull rush High P Isolepis nodosa knobby club rush Unknown S N A Isomeris arborea (See Peritoma arborea) S Isoplexis canariensis Canary Island foxglove Moderate/Medium S Isoplexis chalcantha isoplexis Moderate/Medium S Isopogon formosus rose cone flower/drumsticks Low Gc Isotoma axillaris rock isotoma Unknown Gc Isotoma fluviatilis (Laurentia fluviatilis) blue star creeper Moderate/Medium S Itea ilicifolia holly sweetspire Moderate/Medium S Itea virginica Virginia sweetspire Unknown Gc N Iva hayesiana poverty weed Very Low Bu Ixia spp. African corn lily Low S Ixora coccinea jungle geranium High T Jacaranda mimosifolia jacaranda Moderate/Medium S V Jasminum angulare South African jasmine Moderate/Medium S V Jasminum azoricum (sold as J.tortuosum) lemon scented jasmine Moderate/Medium S V Jasminum beesianum jasmine (beesianum) Moderate/Medium S Jasminum floridum showy jasmine Moderate/Medium Jasminum grandiflorum (see J. officinale S f.grandiflorum) S Jasminum humile Italian jasmine Moderate/Medium V Jasminum leratii jasmine (leratii) Moderate/Medium S Jasminum mesnyi primrose jasmine Low S Jasminum nitidum angel wing jasmine Moderate/Medium S A Jasminum nudiflorum winter jasmine Unknown Jasminum officinale f. grandiflorum (J. S grandiflorum) common jasmine Moderate/Medium S Jasminum parkeri dwarf jasmine Moderate/Medium V Jasminum polyanthum pink jasmine Moderate/Medium S V Jasminum sambac Arabian jasmine Moderate/Medium S Jasminum tortuosum twisted jasmine Moderate/Medium V Jasminum x stephanense Stephan jasmine Moderate/Medium S Jatropha cardiophylla firecracker flower Unknown S Jatropha dioica Sangre de Drago Unknown S Jatropha gossypiifolia bellyache bush Unknown S Jatropha integerrima spicy jatropha Moderate/Medium Pm T Jubaea chilensis Chilean wine palm Low T N Juglans californica California black walnut Low T N Juglans hindsii California black walnut Inappropriate T Juglans major Arizona walnut Unknown T Juglans nigra eastern black walnut Moderate/Medium T Juglans regia English walnut Moderate/Medium P N Juncus acutus spiny rush Moderate/Medium Juncus aquatic spp. (native and non-native P N spp.) rush Moderate/Medium P N Juncus effusus and cvs. softrush Moderate/Medium P N Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Moderate/Medium P Juncus pallidus 40pale rush Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Juncus patens and cvs. California grey rush Low P N Juncus textilis basket rush Moderate/Medium S N Juniperus californica California juniper Very Low T Juniperus scopulorum cvs. Rocky Mountain juniper Moderate/Medium Gc S T Juniperus spp. juniper Low S Justicia aurea yellow plume flower High S Justicia brandegeana shrimp plant Moderate/Medium S N Justicia californica (Beloperone californica) chuparosa Very Low S Justicia candicans (ovata) red justicia Unknown S Justicia carnea Brazilian plume flower High S Justicia fulvicoma mountain laurel Unknown S Justicia leonardii justicia (leonardii) Unknown S Justicia purpusii chuparosa del cabo Very Low S Justicia rizzinii firecracker flower Moderate/Medium S Justicia sonorae Sonoran justicia Unknown S Justicia spicigera Mexican honeysuckle Low Su V Kalanchoe beauverdii Beauverd''s widow''s-thrill Low S Su Kalanchoe spp. kalanchoe Low P Kalimeris incisa ''Blue Star'' (Boltonia) blue star japanese aster Unknown S Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Inappropriate T Kalopanax pictus tree aralia Unknown S N Keckiella antirrhinoides yellow penstemon Low S N Keckiella breviflora yawning penstemon Very Low S N Keckiella cordifolia climbing penstemon Very Low V Kennedia beckxiana ''Flamboyant'' Cape Arid kennedia Moderate/Medium V Kennedia carinata clover carpet vine Moderate/Medium V Kennedia coccinea coral vine Moderate/Medium V Kennedia nigricans black coral pea Moderate/Medium V Kennedia rubicunda dusky coral pea Moderate/Medium S Kerria japonica Japanese rose Unknown P Kirengeshoma koreana yellow waxbells Unknown P Kirengeshoma palmata yellow waxbells Unknown P Su Kleinia amaniensis (Senecio amaniensis) orange puffs Low Kleinia anteuphorbium (Senecio P Su anteuphorbium) swizzle sticks Low P Su Kleinia repens (Senecio repens) blue chalksticks Low P Knautia macedonica pincushion plant Moderate/Medium P Kneiffia fruticosa (Oenothera fruticosa) golden sundrops Low P Kniphofia galpinii coral poker Low P A Kniphofia spp. and cvs. poker plant Moderate/Medium P Kniphofia triangularis red hot poker Moderate/Medium P Kniphofia uvaria hybrids and cvs. red hot poker Low G Koeleria glauca blue hair grass Moderate/Medium G N Koeleria macrantha (cristata) June grass Low T Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese flame tree Moderate/Medium T Koelreuteria elegans Chinese flame tree Moderate/Medium T Koelreuteria paniculata golden rain tree Low S Kolkwitzia amabilis beauty bush Moderate/Medium S N Krascheninnikovia lanata winterfat Very Low S Kunzea spp. kunzea Moderate/Medium V Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab) hyacinth bean Moderate/Medium T Laburnum x watereri golden chain tree Inappropriate Bu Lachenalia spp. cape cowslip Low T A Lagerstroemia spp., hybrids and cvs. 41crape myrtle Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Lagunaria patersonii primrose tree Low S Lambertia inermis lambertia Unknown Gc P Lamiastrum galeobdolon yellow archangel Moderate/Medium Gc Lamium maculatum spotted deadnettle Moderate/Medium Gc Lampranthus spp. ice plant (Lampranthus) Very Low Gc Lantana ''New Gold'' New Gold lantana Very Low Gc S Lantana camara & cvs. lantana Low Gc Lantana hybrids hybrid lantana Low Gc S Lantana montevidensis (sellowiana) trailing lantana Low V Lapageria rosea Chilean bellflower Moderate/Medium T Larix decidua European larch Inappropriate T Larix kaempferi Japanese larch Inappropriate T Larix laricina ''Blue Sparkler'' blue sparkler larch Inappropriate S Larix x eurolepis ''Varied Directions'' dunkled larch Unknown S N Larrea tridentata creosote Very Low Gc Laurentia fluviatilis (See Isotoma fluviatilis) T Laurus ''Saratoga'' Saratoga laurel Low T Laurus nobilis sweet bay Low S A Lavandula spp. & cvs. lavender Low Lavatera assurgentiflora and cvs. (See Malva S N assurgentiflora) S Lavatera maritima bush mallow Low S Lavatera olbia tree mallow Unknown S Lavatera thuringiaca (See Malva thuringiaca) S Lechenaultia biloba blue lechenaultia Low S Lechenaultia formosa orange orange lechenaultia Low Bu Ledebouria cooperi Cooper''s false scilla Low Bu Ledebouria pauciflora (Scilla pauciflora) large-leafed scilla Low Bu Ledebouria socialis (Scilla violacea) violet squill Low Lemaireocereus thurberi (See Stenocereus P thurberi) S Leonotis leonurus lion''s tail Low P Leonotis menthifolia lion''s tail Low P Leonotis nepetifolia lion''s tail Low P Leontopodium alpinum eidelweiss Inappropriate S N Lepechinia calycina pitcher sage Low S N Lepechinia fragrans fragrant pitcher sage Low S Lepechinia hastata Mexican pitcher sage Low Gc Leptinella gruveri miniature brass buttons High Gc Leptinella x ''Platt''s Black'' Platt''s black brass buttons High S Leptodermis oblonga Himalayan leptodermis Unknown S T Leptospermum ''Dark Shadows'' Dark Shadows tea tree Low S Leptospermum grandiflorum autumn tea tree Unknown S T Leptospermum laevigatum Australian tea tree Low S Leptospermum laevigatum ''Revesii'' dwarf tea tree Low S T Leptospermum petersonii lemon scented tea tree Low S T Leptospermum polygalifolium lemon scented tea tree Low S Leptospermum rotundifolium tea tree Low Gc S Leptospermum rupestre (humifusum) tea tree Low S T Leptospermum scoparium New Zealand tea tree Moderate/Medium S Leptospermum turbinatum Grampian''s tea tree Unknown P N Leptosyne gigantea (Coreopsis gigantea) giant coreopsis Very Low P N Leptosyne maritima (Coreopsis maritima) sea dahlia Very Low P Lespedeza thunbergii 42bush clover Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Lessertia montana mountain cancer bush Unknown Gc N Lessingia filaginifolia ''Silver Carpet'' A (Corethrogyne) California beach aster Low Lessingia filaginifolia and cvs. P N (Corethrogyne) sand aster Low T Leucadendron argenteum silver tree Low S Leucadendron spp, hybrids and cvs. conebush Low T Leucaena greggi Greg lead tree Unknown T Leucaena retusa golden leadball tree Unknown Leucanthemum X superbum P (Chrysanthemum maximum) Shasta daisy Moderate/Medium Bu Leucojum aestivum summer snowflake Low Bu Leucojum autumnale (shade) autumn snowflake Low S A Leucophyllum langmaniae ''Lynn''s legacy'' Lynn''s everblooming texas sage Unknown S Leucophyllum spp. & cvs. purple sage, Texas ranger etc. Low S Leucophyta brownii (Calocephalus brownii) cushion bush Low P Leucosceptrum japonicum golden angel japanese shrub mint Unknown S Leucospermum spp & cvs. pincushion bush Low S Leucothoe axillaris coast leucothoe Unknown S Leucothoe fontanesiana drooping laurel Unknown P Su Lewisia columbiana rupicola columbia lewisia Low P Su N Lewisia cotyledon bitter root Low

P Su N Lewisia hybrids (CA natives and non-natives) lewisia Low S Leycesteria formosa pheasant berry Unknown G Leymus arenarius sand ryegrass Moderate/Medium G N Leymus cinereus (See Elymus cenereus) Leymus condensatus and cvs. (See Elymus G N condensatus and cvs.) G N Leymus triticoides (See Elymus triticoides) P Liatris spicata gay feather Moderate/Medium P Libertia spp. (shade) libertia Moderate/Medium P Ligularia dentata cvs. summer ragwort High P Ligularia przewalskii ragwort High P Ligularia stenocephala golden rocket High

P Ligularia tussilaginea cvs. (see Farfugium sp) S Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Moderate/Medium T Ligustrum lucidum glossy privet Low S Ligustrum ovalifolium California privet Moderate/Medium S Ligustrum sinense ''Sunshine'' Sunshine Chinese privet Unknown S Ligustrum vulgare wild privet Unknown S Ligustrum x vicaryi golden privet Moderate/Medium Bu Lilium (garden hybrids) lily Moderate/Medium

Bu N Lilium columbianum Columbia lily Inappropriate Bu Lilium formosanum Formosan lily Moderate/Medium

Bu N Lilium humboldtii Humboldt lily Low

Bu N Lilium pardalinum leopard lily and Wiggins lily Moderate/Medium

Bu N Lilium parryi lemon lily Unknown 43 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use

Bu N Lilium parvum alpine lily Unknown Bu Lilium tigrinum tiger lily Unknown Bu Lilium wallichianum wallichianum lily Unknown P N Limonium californicum western marsh rosemary Moderate/Medium P Limonium perezii statice Low Limonium speciosum (See Goniolemon P incanum) Limonium tataricum (See Goniolemon P tataricum) P Limonium vulgare sea lavender Low P Linaria alpina toadflax Unknown P Linaria hybrids toadflax Unknown P Linaria purpurea toadflax Low P Linaria supina toadflax Unknown Gc Lindernia grandiflora (Ilysanthes) blue moneywort High P Linum spp. (perennial) flax Low S Lippia graveolens Mexican oregano Moderate/Medium T Liquidambar formosana Chinese sweet gum Moderate/Medium T Liquidambar styraciflua sweet gum Moderate/Medium T Liriodendron tulipifera tulip tree Moderate/Medium P Liriope spp. lilyturf Moderate/Medium Lithocarpus densiflorus (see T N Notholithocarpus densiflorus) T Lithocarpus edulis (Pasania edulis) Japanese false oak Unknown P Lithodora diffusa heavenly blue Moderate/Medium Pm T Livistona australis Australia fountain palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Livistona chinensis Chinese fan palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Livistona decipiens weeping cabbage palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Livistona mariae central Australian fan palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Livistona rigida Mataranka fan palm Moderate/Medium Gc P Lobelia angulata (Pratia angulata) creeping pratia High Lobelia cardinalis hybrids and cvs. (CA native P N and non-native spp.) cardinal flower High P Lobelia chinensis lobelia (chinensis) Unknown P N Lobelia dunii var. serrata Dunn''s lobelia High P Lobelia dunnii Dunn''s lobelia High S Lobelia excelsa Chilean lobelia Moderate/Medium P Lobelia fulgens Mexican cardinal flower High S Lobelia laxiflora Mexican lobelia Low Lobelia pedunculata cvs. (Pratia Gc P pedunculata) matted pratia High P Lobelia richardii perennial lobelia Moderate/Medium P Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia Moderate/Medium P Lobelia tupa giant red lobelia Moderate/Medium S Lobostemon fruticosus pyjama bush Low S Loeselia mexicana ''Red Eva'' espinosilla Unknown P Lomandra confertifolia mat rush Moderate/Medium P Lomandra hystrix creek mat rush Moderate/Medium P Lomandra longifolia spiny headed mat rush Low P N Lomatium californicum California celery Very Low P N Lomatium dasycarpum lace parsnip Very Low V N Lonicera ciliosa orange honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera confusa 44honeysuckle (confusa) Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use V Lonicera etrusca Etruscan honeysuckle Unknown S Lonicera fragrantissima sweet breath of spring Moderate/Medium V Lonicera hildebrandiana giant Burmese honeysuckle Moderate/Medium V N Lonicera hispidula California honeysuckle Low S N Lonicera interrupta chaparral honeysuckle Low S N Lonicera involucrata twinberry Moderate/Medium Gc V Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Low V Lonicera japonica ''Purpurea'' purple-leaf Japanese honeysuckle Low S Lonicera nitida box honeysuckle Inappropriate V Lonicera periclymenum flowering woodbine Unknown S Lonicera pileata privet honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle Unknown V N Lonicera subspicata chaparral honeysuckle Low S Lonicera syringantha ''Grandiflora'' Grandiflora honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera tatarica tatarian honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera x ''Mandarin'' Mandarin honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera x americana Americana honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera x brownii Brown''s honeysuckle Unknown V Lonicera x heckrotti golden flame honeysuckle Moderate/Medium S Lophomyrtus cvs. New Zealand myrtle Moderate/Medium Lophospermum erubescens V (Asarina/Maurandya) creeping gloxinia Moderate/Medium T Lophostemon confertus (Tristania conferta) Brisbane box Moderate/Medium S Loropetalum chinense & cvs. fringe flower Moderate/Medium S Lotus berthelotii Parrot''s beak Moderate/Medium Gc Lotus corniculatus birdsfoot trefoil Moderate/Medium Lotus crassifolius var. otayensis (See P N Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis) P N Lotus rigidus (See Acmispon rigidus) P N Lotus scoparius (See Acmispon glaber) S Luculia gratissima luculia Moderate/Medium S Luculia intermedia Yunan luculia Unknown S Luculia pinceana luculia Unknown S Luma apiculata palo Colorado Moderate/Medium P Lupinus (Russell hybrids) Russell lupines Inappropriate S N Lupinus albifrons silver lupine Low S N Lupinus arboreus coastal bush lupine Low S N Lupinus chamissonis silver dune lupine Low S N Lupinus excubitus grape soda lupine Low P N Lupinus formosus summer lupine Unknown P N Lupinus latifolius broadleaf lupine Low P N Lupinus polyphyllus bigleaf lupine Unknown Lupinus propinquus (nomenclature status S unresolved) blue bush lupine Unknown P N Lupinus variicolor many-colored lupine Unknown P Luzula nivea snowy woodrush Unknown P Luzula purpurea purple woodrush Unknown P Luzula sylvatica greater woodrush Unknown P Lychnis alpina alpine campion Unknown P Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese cross Moderate/Medium P Lychnis coronaria rose campion/crown pink Low Paraguay nightshade/blue potato S Lycianthes rantonnetii bush M Moderate/Medium S N Lycium andersonii 45desert wolfberry Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Lycium brevipes Baja desert thorn Very Low S N Lycium californicum box thorn Very Low S Lycium exsertum boxthorn Unknown S N Lycium fremontii wolfberry Very Low G Lygeum spartum false esparto grass Low P Lygodium japonicum climbing fern Unknown S Lyonia lucida shining fetterbush Unknown T N Lyonothamnus spp. ironwood Low P N Lysichiton americanus skunk cabbage High S T Lysiloma candida palo blanca Low T Lysiloma watsonii feather bush Low Gc P Lysimachia spp. loosestrife/moneywort High T Macadamia spp. macadamia nut Moderate/Medium V Macfadyena unguis-cati cat''s claw Low S Mackaya bella (shade) forest bell bush Moderate/Medium P Macleaya spp. plume poppy Moderate/Medium S Macropidia fuliginosa black kangaroo paw Moderate/Medium Pm S T Macrozamia moorei New South Wales macrozamia Moderate/Medium Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala (Michelia T platypetala) magnolia (cavalieri) Unknown T Magnolia champaca (Michelia champaca) fragrant Himalayan champaca Moderate/Medium T Magnolia cylindrica Huangshan magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia dawsoniana Dawson''s magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia denudata Yulan magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia doltsopa (Michelia doltsopa) wong-lan Moderate/Medium T Magnolia ernestii (Michelia wilsonii) lily tree magnolia Moderate/Medium S Magnolia figo (Michelia figo) banana shrub Moderate/Medium T Magnolia grandiflora southern magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia hybrids hybrid magnolias Moderate/Medium T Magnolia hypoleuca whitebark magnolia Moderate/Medium S Magnolia kobus kobus magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia laevifolia (Michelia yunnanensis) Yunan magnolia Moderate/Medium S Magnolia liliiflora lily magnolia Moderate/Medium Magnolia lotungensis (Parakmeria T lotungensis) lotungensis magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia maudiae in the mountains michelia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia officinalis Houpu magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia sargentiana Sargent''s magnolia Moderate/Medium S T Magnolia sieboldii oyama magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia sprengeri ''Diva'' sprenger''s magnolia Moderate/Medium S Magnolia stellata star magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia virginiana sweet bay magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia x ''Vulcan'' Vulcan magnolia Moderate/Medium S Magnolia x foggii (? Michelia unresolved) improved banana shrub Moderate/Medium S T Magnolia x loebneri loebner magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia x soulangeana saucer magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia x veitchii veitch magnolia Moderate/Medium T Magnolia x Yellowbird yellow bird magnolia Moderate/Medium Gc S Mahonia (See Berberis) S Mahonia lomariifolia (See M. oiwakensis) S Mahonia napaulensis (M. sikkimensis) Nepal mahonia Moderate/Medium S Mahonia oiwakensis (M. lomariifolia) Chinese holly grape Low S Mahonia sikkimensis (See M. nepaulensis) P N Maianthemum dilatatum 46May lily High Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina P N racemosa) false Soloman''s seal Moderate/Medium P N Maianthemum stellatum (Smilacina stellata) starry Soloman''s seal Moderate/Medium S Maireana sedifolia pearl bluebush Low S N Malacothamnus clementinus San Clemente Island bush mallow Very Low S N Malacothamnus fasciculatus bush mallow Very Low S N Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont''s bush mallow Very Low S N Malacothamnus jonesii Jones bush mallow Very Low S N Malacothamnus palmeri Palmer''s mallow Low P N Malacothrix saxatilis implicata cliff desert dandelion Very Low S Malaviscus arboreus Turk''s cap Moderate/Medium Gc Malephora spp. ice plant (Maleophora) Very Low S N Malosma laurina (Rhus laurina) laurel sumac Very Low S Malpighia glabra Barbados cherry Unknown T N Malus fusca western crabapple Moderate/Medium T Malus hybrids crabapple Inappropriate T Malus spp.(edible) apple Moderate/Medium Malus spp.(edible) e.g''Anna'' (low chill T variety for low desert) apple Moderate/Medium Malva assurgentiflora and cvs. (Lavatera S N assurgentiflora) tree mallow Low P Malva sylvestris ''Zebrina'' zebra mallow Unknown S N Malva thuringiaca (Lavatera thuringiaca) tree lavatera Moderate/Medium S Malvaviscus arboreus Turk''s cap Low P Su Mammillaria geminispina cactus Very Low P Su Mammillaria melanocentra cactus Very Low V Mandevilla cvs. Alice Dupont etc. Moderate/Medium V A Mandevilla laxa (M. suavelolens) Chilean jasmine Moderate/Medium S Mandevilla splendens mandevilla Moderate/Medium S Mandevilla suaveolens (See M. laxa) P Manfreda spp. manfreda Low T Manglietia insignis red lotus tree Moderate/Medium P Manihot spp. cassava Moderate/Medium S Marcetella moquiniana marcetella Moderate/Medium T Markhamia lutea (hildebrandtii) markhamia Moderate/Medium S Marrubium bourgaei ''All Hallows Green'' All Hallows Green horehound Low V Mascagnia lilacina purple orchid vine Low V Mascagnia macroptera yellow orchid vine Low P Mathiasella bupleuroides green dream Low P Matteuccia orientalis oriental ostrich fern Unknown P Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern Moderate/Medium T Maytenus boaria mayten tree Moderate/Medium S T Maytenus phyllanthoides mangle dulce Low Gc Mazus radicans freckled mazus Moderate/Medium Gc P Mazus reptans mazus Moderate/Medium S Medicago arborea tree alfalfa Unknown S T Melaleuca armillaris bracelet honey-myrtle Low T Melaleuca bracteata ''Revolution Green'' river tea tree Low T Melaleuca decora white feather honey myrtle Low S T Melaleuca decussata totem poles (lilac melaleuca) Low S T Melaleuca elliptica granite honey-myrtle Low T Melaleuca ericifolia heath melaleuca Low S Melaleuca fulgens scarlet honey myrtle Low S Melaleuca huegelii 47chenile honey-myrtle Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Melaleuca incana grey honey-myrtle Low T Melaleuca lanceolata black tea Low S Melaleuca lateritia robin redbreast bush Low T Melaleuca linariifolia flax leaf paper bark Low T Melaleuca nesophila pink melaleuca Low Melaleuca quinquenervia (See M. viridifolia T var. rubifolia) T Melaleuca rhaphiophylla swamp paper bark Low T Melaleuca squamea swamp honey-myrtle Low T Melaleuca styphelioides prickly-leaved paperback Low S Melaleuca thymifolia thyme honey-myrtle Low Melaleuca viridiflora var. rubriflora (M. T quinquenervia) cajeput tree Low S Melaleuca wilsonii Wilson melaleuca Unknown P Melampodium leucanthum blackfoot daisy Low T Melia azedarach chinaberry Very Low S Melianthus major honey flower Low S Melianthus minor honey bush Low S Melianthus pectinatus honeybush Low S Melianthus villosus honey bush Low G N Melica californica oniongrass Low G N Melica imperfecta coast range onion grass Very Low G N Melica torreyana Torrey''s melic Unknown Melinis nerviglumis (Rhynchelytrum G nerviglume) rubygrass Moderate/Medium Gc P Melissa officinalis lemon balm Moderate/Medium P Melittis melissophyllum bastard balm Unknown

Gc P N Mentha spp. (CA native and non-native spp.) mint Moderate/Medium V Merremia aurea merremia (aurea) Low V Merremia quinquefolia merremia (quinquefolia) Unknown P Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells Unknown T Meryta sinclairii puka Moderate/Medium T Metasequoia glyptostroboides dawn redwood High S Metrosideros collina and cvs. Lehua of Hawaii Moderate/Medium T Metrosideros excelsa (M. tomentosa) New Zealand Christmas tree Moderate/Medium S Metrosideros kermadecensis ''Tahiti'' dwarf pohutukawa Moderate/Medium T Metrosideros tomentosa (see M. excelsa) Micranthes spp. (some CA N natives)(Saxifraga) saxifrage Gc S Microbiota decussata Siberian cypress Moderate/Medium P Microlepia strigosa lace fern Moderate/Medium P Microsorum pustulatum kangaroo fern Unknown G Milium effusum golden wood millet Unknown V Millettia reticulata evergreen wisteria Moderate/Medium V Millettia taiwanensis Chinese evergreen wisteria Unknown S N Mimulus aurantiacus (Diplacus arachnoideus) sticky monkey flower Very Low S N Mimulus aurantiacus var. puniceus red bush monkey flower Very Low S N Mimulus hybrids (shrubby) (Diplacus) monkey flower Low P N Mimulus spp. (herbaceous) monkey flower High P N Mirabilis bigelovii (See M. laevis var. villosa) Mirabilis californica (See M. laevis var. P N crassifolia) P Mirabilis jalapa 48four o''clock Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia (M. californica) wishbone bush Very Low P N Mirabilis laevis var. villosa (M.bigelovii) desert four o''clock Very Low P N Mirabilis multiflora four o''clock Unknown G A Miscanthus sinensis and cvs eulalia grass Moderate/Medium G Miscanthus transmorrisonensis evergreen eulalia Moderate/Medium G Molinia caerulea moor grass Unknown P Monarda didyma scarlet bee balm Moderate/Medium Monardella antonina (See Monardella villosa P subsp. villosa) Monardella crispa (See Monardella undulata P N subsp. crispa) P N Monardella linoides flax leaf monardella Very Low P N Monardella macrantha scarlet monardella Low P N Monardella odoratissima mountain pennyroyal Low

P N Monardella undulata subsp. crispa (M. crispa) crisp monardella Low P N Monardella villosa coyote mint Very Low

P N Monardella villosa subsp. villosa (M. antonina) butterfly mint bush Very Low P Monochaetum vulcanicum monochaetum Moderate/Medium Gc Monopsis unidentata ''Royal Flush'' royal flush monopsis Unknown V Monstera deliciosa split leaf philodendron Moderate/Medium S Montanoa grandiflora daisy tree Moderate/Medium Bu Moraea spp. (summer growing) moraea Moderate/Medium Bu Moraea spp.(winter growing) moraea Low S N Morella californica (Myrica californica) Pacific wax myrtle Low P Morina longifolia whorlflower Unknown T Morus alba white mulberry Moderate/Medium T Morus australis ''Unryu'' contorted mulberry Moderate/Medium Gc V Muehlenbeckia axillaris creeping wire vine Moderate/Medium Gc V Muehlenbeckia complexa maidenhair vine Moderate/Medium G Muhlenbergia capillaris and cvs. hairy awn muhly Moderate/Medium G A Muhlenbergia dubia pine muhly Low G Muhlenbergia dumosa bamboo muhly Low G Muhlenbergia emersleyi bull grass Low G Muhlenbergia filipes purply muhly Moderate/Medium G Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Lindheimer muhly Low G N Muhlenbergia montana mountain muhly Unknown G N Muhlenbergia porteri bush muhly Unknown G Muhlenbergia pubescens soft muhly Low G N A Muhlenbergia rigens deer grass Low G Muhlenbergia rigida ''Nashville'' Nashville deer grass Moderate/Medium Gc Mukdenia rossii red leafed mukdinia Unknown S Murraya exotica orange jessamine Moderate/Medium S Murraya paniculata orange jessamine Moderate/Medium P S Musa spp. (shade in low desert) banana High Bu Muscari macrocarpum grape hyacinth Very Low P Musella lasiocarpa golden lotus banana High V Mutisia subulata clavel de campo Inappropriate S T Myoporum laetum coast myoporum Low Gc S Myoporum parvifolium & cvs. myoporum Low Gc S Myoporum X ''Pacificum'' pacifica saltbush Low P Myosotis scorpioides 49forget-me-not Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Myrica californica (See Morella californica) S Myrica cerifera southern wax myrtle Moderate/Medium S Myrica pensylvanica bayberry Moderate/Medium S Myrica rubra Chinese strawberrry tree Unknown S Myrsine africana African boxwood Low S Myrtus communis true myrtle Low T Nageia nagi (Podocarpus nagi) nageia Moderate/Medium S Nandina domestica heavenly bamboo Low S Nandina domestica ''Purpurea'' heavenly bamboo (Nana) Moderate/Medium Bu Narcissus spp. daffodil Very Low G N Nassella cernua, lepida, pulchra (See Stipa) G Nassella gigantea giant needle grass Low P Nauplius sericeus (Asteriscus sericeus) Canary island daisy Very Low P Nemesia caerulea nemesia Moderate/Medium P Nemesia denticulata toothed aloha Moderate/Medium P Nemesia fruticans bluebird Moderate/Medium T Neolitsea serica Japanese silver tree Moderate/Medium P A Neomarica caerulea poor man''s orchid Moderate/Medium P A Nepeta spp. catmint/catnip Moderate/Medium P Nephrolepis biserrata ''Macho fern'' macho fern Unknown P Nephrolepis cordifolia (SHADE IN DESERT) southern sword fern Moderate/Medium P Nephrolepis exaltata SHADE Boston fern Moderate/Medium P Nephrolepis obliterata SHADE Australian sword fern Moderate/Medium Bu Nerine spp. (summer growing) nerine Unknown Bu Nerine spp. (winter growing) nerine Low S Nerium oleander & cvs. oleander Low S N Neviusia cliftonii Shasta snow wreath Moderate/Medium P Nicotiana sylvestris flowering tobacco Moderate/Medium Nolina guatemalensis, recurvata, stricta (See P S Beaucarnea) P S N Nolina spp. (CA natives and non-natives) bear grass Very Low T Nothofagus cunninghamiana myrtle beech Inappropriate Notholithocarpus densiflorus (Lithocarpus T N densiflorus) tanbark oak Low S Nylandtia scoparia tortoise berry Unknown T Nyssa sylvatica sour gum/tupelo Moderate/Medium P Ochagavia litoralis cardoncillo Low Ba S Ochlandra stridula reed bamboo Unknown S Ochna serrulata bird''s eye bush Low S Odontonema callistachyum purple firespike Moderate/Medium S Odontonema strictum firespike Moderate/Medium Odontospermum (See Pallenis or Nauplius or Asteriscus) S N Oemleria cerasiformis osoberry Low Oenothera berlandieri (See Oenothera P speciosa) P N Oenothera caespitosa tufted (white) evening primrose Very Low P N Oenothera californica California evening primrose Very Low Oenothera cheiranthifolia (See P N Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia) P N Oenothera elata (E. hookeri) Hooker''s evening primrose Low P Oenothera fruticosa (See Kneiffia fruticosa) P Oenothera kunthiana Kunth''s evening primrose Unknown Gc P Oenothera macrocarpa 50Missouri evening primrose Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Oenothera pallida white evening primrose Low P Oenothera rosea pink evening primrose Low Gc P Oenothera speciosa (O. berlandieri) Mexican evening primrose Low Gc P Oenothera stubbei Baja evening primrose Low P Oenothera versicolor ''Sunset Boulevard'' Sunset Boulevard evening primrose Unknown T Olea africana African olive Low T Olea europaea olive Low S Olearia x scilloniensis daisy bush Moderate/Medium T Olmediella betschlerana Guatemalan holly Moderate/Medium T N Olneya tesota desert ironwood Inappropriate P Omphalodes cappadocica navelwort Moderate/Medium P Omphalodes verna creeping forget-me-not Unknown P Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Moderate/Medium T Operculicarya decaryi elephant tree Low P Ophiopogon clarkei SHADE in desert Clark lily turf Moderate/Medium P Ophiopogon jaburan SHADE in desert giant lily turf Moderate/Medium P Ophiopogon japonicus SHADE in desert mondo grass Moderate/Medium Ophiopogon planiscapus var. nigrescens P SHADE in desert black mondo grass Moderate/Medium Opuntia spp. & cvs. (CA natives and non- S Su N natives) prickly pear/cholla Very Low P A Origanum spp. and cvs. dittany/oregano etc. Low Bu Ornithogalum arabicum star of Bethlehem Low Bu Ornithogalum regale (Galtonia regalis) ornithogalum Low Bu Ornithogalum thyrsoides chincherinchee Low S N Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Palo blanco Very Low P Orphium frutescens sea rose Moderate/Medium P Orthosiphon labiatus shell bush Moderate/Medium P Orthrosanthus multiflorus blue flag Moderate/Medium Orthrosanthus var. chimboracensis P centroamericanus now O. monadelphus orthrosantus Moderate/Medium Oryzopsis hymenoides (See Stipa G N hymenoides) GC Oscularia deltoides pink iceplant Low S Osmanthus spp. sweet olive/osmanthus Moderate/Medium P Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern High P Osmunda regalis royal/flowering fern High Gc Osteospermum spp. African daisy Low Ba S Otatea acuminata (aztecorum) Mexican weeping bamboo Moderate/Medium P Otholobium fruticans blue cape pea Moderate/Medium P Su Othonna capensis little pickles ice plant Low P N Oxalis oregana (shade) redwood sorrel High P Oxalis spp. sorrel/shamrock Moderate/Medium V Oxera pulchella royal climber Moderate/Medium T Oxydendrum arboreum sourwood tree Inappropriate P Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia coerulea) southern star Moderate/Medium S Ozothamnus coralloides coral shrub Unknown S Ozothamnus diosmifolius rice flower Moderate/Medium Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius (Helichrysum S rosmarinifolius) Australian pill flower bush Moderate/Medium S Su Pachycereus marginatus Mexican fence post cactus Very Low T Pachycormus discolor elephant tree Very Low P Su Pachyphytum spp. moonstones Low T Pachypodium lamerei 51pachypodium Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Gc Pachysandra terminalis Japanese spurge Moderate/Medium P Paeonia low chill hybrids peony Unknown P Paeonia spp. peony Inappropriate Pallenis maritima (Asteriscus P maritima)(Odontospermum gold coin, Canary Island daisy Low V Pandorea jasminoides bower vine Moderate/Medium V Pandorea pandorana wonga wonga vine Moderate/Medium G Panicum spp. panic grass Unknown G Panicum virgatum and cvs. switch grass Moderate/Medium P Papaver orientale oriental poppy Moderate/Medium P Papaver pilosum hairy poppy Moderate/Medium P Parahebe linifolia white parahebe Unknown P Parahebe perfoliata veronica/speedwell Moderate/Medium Pm T Parajubaea torallyi Bolivian mountain coconut Moderate/Medium T N Parkinsonia ''Desert Museum'') (Cercidium) Desert Museum palo verde Very Low T Parkinsonia ''Sonorae'' Sonoran palo verde Unknown Mexican palo verde/ Jerusalem T Parkinsonia aculeata thorn Low T N Parkinsonia florida (Cercidium florida) blue palo verde Very Low Parkinsonia microphylla (Cercidium T N microphyllum) little leaf palo verde Very Low T Parkinsonia praecox (Cercidium praecox) palo brea tree Low Gc Parochetus communis shamrock pea Unknown T Parrotia persica Persian witch hazel Moderate/Medium Gc V Parthenocissus henryana silver vein creeper Moderate/Medium Gc V Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Moderate/Medium Gc V Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy Moderate/Medium T Pasania edulis (See Lithocarpus edulis) V Passiflora spp. passion vine Moderate/Medium P Patersonia drummondii Drummond''s patersonia Moderate/Medium T Paulownia kawakamii sapphire dragon tree Moderate/Medium T Paulownia tomentosa empress tree Moderate/Medium S Pavonia missionum red mallow Moderate/Medium S Pavonia praemorsa yellow mallow Low S Pavonialasiopetala Texas rock rose Moderate/Medium S Su Pedilanthus bracteatus tall slipper plant Low S Su Pedilanthus macrocarpus slipper plant Very Low P Pelargonium cordifolium heartleaf geranium Moderate/Medium P Pelargonium crispum scented geranium Moderate/Medium P Pelargonium domesticum Martha Washington pelargonium Moderate/Medium P Pelargonium fruticosum fern leaf geranium Unknown P Pelargonium ionidiflorum violet stork''s bill Unknown Gc P Pelargonium peltatum ivy geranium Moderate/Medium P Pelargonium reniforme kidney-leaved pelargonium Unknown Gc P Pelargonium sidoides South African geranium Low P Pelargonium tomentosum peppermint-scented geranium Low P Pelargonium x hortorum and cvs. garden geranium Moderate/Medium P N Pellaea andromedifolia coffee fern Very Low P Pellaea falcata Australian cliff brake Unknown P Pellaea hastata rock fern Unknown P N Pellaea mucronata bird''s foot fern Very Low P Pellaea rotundifolia button fern Moderate/Medium P Pellaea viridis green cliff brake Unknown G Pennisetum ''Fairy Tails'' 52evergreen fountain grass Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use G Pennisetum alopecuroides and cvs. black pennisetum Moderate/Medium G Pennisetum massaicum bunny tails Moderate/Medium G Pennisetum orientale Chinese fountain grass Low G Pennisetum purpureum elephant grass Unknown G Pennisetum setaceum fountain grass Low G Pennisetum spatheolatum slender veldt grass Moderate/Medium G Pennisetum x advena (P. setaceum hybrids) purple/burgundy fountain grass Low P Penstemon garden hybrids penstemon (hybrids) Moderate/Medium P N Penstemon SW native spp. and cvs. penstemon (SW natives) Low P Pentapterygium (See Agapetes) P Pentas lanceolata Egyptian star flower Moderate/Medium P N Perideridia kelloggii yampah Unknown P Perilla ''Magilla'' beefsteak plant Unknown S N A Peritoma arborea (Isomeris arborea) bladderpod Very Low S N Perityle incana Guadalupe island rock daisy Very Low Pernetteya mucronata (See Gaultheria S mucronata) P S Perovskia spp. & cvs. Russian sage Low T Persea americana avocado Moderate/Medium Gc Persicaria affinis knotweed Moderate/Medium Gc Persicaria capitata (Shade in San Diego) knotweed Moderate/Medium P Persicaria microcephala ''Red Dragon'' red dragon fleece flower Unknown Petalostemon purpureum (See Dalea P gattingeri) Gc Petasites palmatus coltsfoot Unknown V Petrea volubilis queens wreath Moderate/Medium P N Petrophytum caespitosum rock spirea Low P Petrorhagia saxifraga tunic flower Unknown P N Phacelia bolanderi woodland phacelia Moderate/Medium P N Phacelia californica scorpion flower Unknown Bu Phaedranassa carmioli the queen amaryllis Unknown G Phalaris spp. ribbon grass Moderate/Medium Bu Phalocallis coelestis (Cypella plumbea) cypella Moderate/Medium S A Philadelphus ''Belle Etoile'' Belle Etoile mock orange Unknown S Philadelphus ''Fallbrook'' Fallbrook mock orange Unknown S Philadelphus ''Galahad'' Galahad mock orange Unknown S N Philadelphus lewisii (P. californicus) wild mock orange Moderate/Medium S Philadelphus mexicanus evergreen mock orange Moderate/Medium S N Philadelphus microphyllus littleleaf mock orange Moderate/Medium S Philadelphus x ''Buckley''s Quill'' Buckley''s quill mock orange Unknown S Philadelphus x virginalis double mock orange Moderate/Medium S Philodendron ''Xanadu'' Xanadu philodendron Moderate/Medium P S Philodendron bipinnatifidum (selloum) tree philodendron Moderate/Medium S Philodendron x evansii Evan''s philodendron Moderate/Medium Philotheca myoporoides (See Eriostemon S myoporoides) S Philotheca verrucosa fairy wax flower Moderate/Medium P Phlebodium aureum (Polypodium aureum) rabbit''s foot fern Moderate/Medium S Phlomis caballeroi (See Phlomis purpurea) Phlomis cashmeriana (See Phlomis P S spectabilis) S Phlomis cretica Cretan phlomis Low S Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem sage Low S Phlomis italica 53Italian Jerusalem sage Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Phlomis lanata Crete Jerusalem sage Low S Phlomis lycia Turkish Jerusalem sage Low S A Phlomis purpurea (P. caballeroi) purple Jerusalem sage Low Phlomis russeliana phlomis (russeliana) Low S Phlomis samia Greek Jerusalem sage Low S Phlomis spectabilis (P. cashmeriana) Kashmir sage Low P Phlomis tuberosa tuberous jerusalem sage Low S Phlomis viscosa sticky Jerusalem sage Low Phlox spp. and cvs. (CA native and non- P N native spp.) phlox Moderate/Medium Gc Phlox subulata moss pink Inappropriate Pm T Phoenix canariensis Canary Island date palm Low Pm T Phoenix dactylifera date palm Low Pm T Phoenix reclinata Senegal date palm Moderate/Medium Pm S T Phoenix roebelenii pigmy date palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Phoenix rupicola cliff date palm Moderate/Medium P Phormium colensoi cvs (P. cookianum) mountain flax Moderate/Medium P Phormium hybrids flax Moderate/Medium P Phormium tenax New Zealand flax Low S Photinia glabra Japanese photinia Moderate/Medium S T Photinia serratifolia (P. serrulata) Chinese photinia Moderate/Medium S Photinia x fraseri Fraser photinia Moderate/Medium G N Phragmites australis common reed Moderate/Medium P Phygelius spp. and hybrids cape fuchsia Moderate/Medium S Phygelius x rectus cape fuchsia Moderate/Medium Gc N Phyla nodiflora (Lippia nodiflora) cape weed Low S Phylica arborea island cape myrtle Moderate/Medium S Phylica plumosa cape myrtle Low S Phylica pubescens featherhead Low Phyllitis scolopendrium (See Asplenium S scolopendrium)

Ba S T Phyllostachys spp. bamboo (Phyllostachys) Moderate/Medium S N Physocarpus capitatus ninebark Moderate/Medium S Physocarpus opufolius common nine bark Unknown P Physostegia leptophylla lavender bells Unknown P Physostegia virginiana obedient plant Moderate/Medium P Phyteuma nigrum black rampion Unknown T Picea abies Norway spruce Moderate/Medium T N Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Inappropriate T Picea glauca Alberta spruce Inappropriate T Picea mariana black spruce Unknown T Picea omorika Serbian spruce Unknown T Picea orientalis oriental spruce Unknown T Picea pungens Colorado spruce Moderate/Medium S Pieris cvs pieris Inappropriate S Pieris formosa var.forrestii Chinese pieris Inappropriate S Pieris japonica (taiwanensis) lily-of-the-valley shrub Inappropriate S Pimelea ciliata ''Snow Clouds'' white banjine Moderate/Medium S Pimelea ferruginea rice flower Moderate/Medium S Pimelea humilis ''Small Fry'' dwarf rice flower Moderate/Medium S Pimelea prostrata rice flower Unknown P Pinellia ternata pinellia Moderate/Medium P Pinellia tripartita 54voodoo lily Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T N Pinus attenuata knobcone pine Low T Pinus brutia Calabrian pine Low T Pinus brutia ssp. eldarica eldarica pine Very Low T Pinus bungeana lacebark pine Unknown T Pinus canariensis Canary Island pine Low T Pinus cembra Swiss stone pine Unknown T N Pinus contorta beach pine Inappropriate T N Pinus coulteri Coulter pine Low T Pinus densiflora Japanese red pine Inappropriate T N Pinus edulis pinyon pine Very Low T Pinus eldarica (See P. brutia spp. eldarica) T N Pinus flexilis limber pine Inappropriate T Pinus halepensis Aleppo pine Low T Pinus heldreichii Bosnian pine Unknown T N Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey pine Inappropriate T Pinus koraiensis Korean pine Inappropriate T N Pinus lambertiana sugar pine Inappropriate T Pinus leucodermis (See P. heldreichhi) T N Pinus longaeva bristlecone pine Inappropriate T N Pinus monophylla single leaf pinyon pine Very Low T Pinus montezumae Montezuma pine Low S Pinus mugo mugo pine Inappropriate T N Pinus muricata bishop pine Low T Pinus nigra Austrian black pine Inappropriate T Pinus parviflora Japanese white pine Inappropriate T Pinus patula Jelecote pine Moderate/Medium T Pinus pinaster cluster pine Low T Pinus pinea Italian stone pine Low T N Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Inappropriate Pinus ponderosa var. washoensis T N (P.washoensis) Washoe pine Inappropriate T N Pinus radiata Monterey pine Moderate/Medium T Pinus roxburghii chir pine Moderate/Medium T N Pinus sabiniana foothill pine Very Low T Pinus strobus eastern white pine Inappropriate T Pinus sylvestris Scotch pine Inappropriate T Pinus taeda loblolly pine Unknown T Pinus thunbergii Japanese black pine Moderate/Medium T N Pinus torreyana Torrey pine Low T Pinus virginiana ''Wate''s Golden'' Wate''s golden pine Inappropriate T Pinus wallichiana Himalayan pine Moderate/Medium Pinus washoensis (See Pinus ponderosa var. T N washoensis) T Pinus x attenuradiata knobcone-Monterey pine Moderate/Medium G Piptochaetium fimbriatum pinyon rice grass Very Low T Pisonia umbellifera map plant Moderate/Medium T Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache Moderate/Medium S T Pistacia lentiscus mastic tree Moderate/Medium S T Pistacia mexicana (P. texensis, texana) Texas pistache Unknown T Pistacia vera (edible) pistachio Moderate/Medium T Pistacia x ''Red Push'' red push pistache Unknown T Pithecellobium (See Ebenopsis and Havartia) V Pithecoctenium crucigerum monkey comb Moderate/Medium S Pittocaulon praecox (See Senecio praecox) 55 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Pittosporum napaulense golden fragrance Moderate/Medium Pittosporum angustifolium (in trade as T phillyraeoides) willow pittosporum Low S Pittosporum brevicalyx pittosporum (brevicalyx) Moderate/Medium S T Pittosporum crassifolium evergreen pittosporum Moderate/Medium T Pittosporum eugenioides tarata Moderate/Medium Pittosporum phillyraeoides (See P. T angustifolium) T Pittosporum rhombifolium Queensland pittosporum Moderate/Medium T Pittosporum tenuifolium and cvs. tawhiwhi Moderate/Medium S T Pittosporum tobira and cvs. mock orange Moderate/Medium T Pittosporum undulatum Victorian box Moderate/Medium T Platanus mexicana Mexican sycamore Moderate/Medium T Platanus occidentalis ''Glabrata'' Texas sycamore Unknown T N Platanus racemosa California sycamore Moderate/Medium T Platanus wrightii Arizona sycamore Moderate/Medium Platanus x acerifolia (See Platanus x T hispanica) T Platanus x hispanica and cvs. London plane Moderate/Medium S Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) oriental arborvitae Moderate/Medium P Platycodon grandiflorus balloon flower Moderate/Medium S Plecostachys serpyllifolia (Helichrysum) straw flower Low P Plectranthus argentatus silver plectranthus Moderate/Medium Gc P Plectranthus ciliatus ''Drege'' (shade) spur flower Moderate/Medium S Plectranthus ecklonii large spur flower bush Moderate/Medium P Su Plectranthus ernstii bonsai mint Moderate/Medium Plectranthus madagascariensis ''Variegated Gc P Mintleaf'' variegated mintleaf Moderate/Medium Gc P Su Plectranthus neochilus lobster flower Low Gc P Plectranthus verticillatus Swedish ivy Moderate/Medium Ba Gc P S Pleioblastus spp. dwarf bamboo Moderate/Medium G N Pleuraphis rigida (See Hilaria rigida) S N Pluchea sericea Coville arrow weed Moderate/Medium S Plumbago auriculata (capensis) cape plumbago Moderate/Medium S Plumbago indica rose colored leadwort Moderate/Medium S Plumbago scandens summer snow Unknown S T Plumeria spp. and cvs. frangipani Low G Poa costiniana Australian blue grass Moderate/Medium G N Poa fendleriana (SHADE) mutton grass Unknown G N Poa secunda (SHADE) pine bluegrass Inappropriate S Podocarpus alpinus cvs. alpine plum yew Unknown T Podocarpus elongatus Breede river yellow-wood Moderate/Medium Podocarpus gracilior (See Afrocarpus T gracilior) T Podocarpus henkelii long leaf yellow wood Moderate/Medium T Podocarpus latifolius yellow wood Moderate/Medium S Podocarpus lawrencei cvs. mountain plum pine Moderate/Medium S T Podocarpus macrophyllus yew pine Moderate/Medium T Podocarpus nagi (See Nageia nagi) S Podocarpus nivalis alpine totara Moderate/Medium T Podocarpus totara totara Moderate/Medium V Podranea brycei Queen of Sheba Moderate/Medium V Podranea ricasoliana 56pink trumpet vine Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use G Gc Pogonatherum paniceum baby bamboo Moderate/Medium P Polemonium spp. Jacob''s ladder Moderate/Medium Bu Polianthes tuberosa tuberose Moderate/Medium P Poliomintha longiflora Rosemary mint Low S Polygala ''Alta Mariposa'' large butterfly sweet pea shrub Moderate/Medium S Polygala chamaebuxus shrubby milkwort Unknown S Polygala fruticosa ''Petite Buttterfly'' Petite Butterfly pea shrub Moderate/Medium S Polygala myrtifolia myrtle-leaf milkwort Moderate/Medium S Polygala virgata purple milkwort Moderate/Medium S Polygala X dalmaisiana sweet pea shrub Moderate/Medium P Polygonatum odoratum (japonicum) Soloman''s seal Moderate/Medium Polygonum aubertii (See Fallopia V baldschuanica) P Polypodium (subtropical spp.) polypody Moderate/Medium P N Polypodium californicum California polypody Very Low P Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern Unknown P Polystichum aculeatum hard shield fern Unknown P N Polystichum californicum California sword fern Moderate/Medium P Polystichum makinoi Makinoi''s holly fern Unknown P N Polystichum munitum western sword fern Moderate/Medium P Polystichum polyblepharum Japanese lace fern High P Polystichum setiferum soft shield fern Unknown P Polystichum setigerum Alaska holly fern High P Polystichum setosum tassel fern High P Polystichum tsus-simense Korean rock fern Unknown P Polystichum x dycei Dyce''s hybrid holly fern Unknown T Populus ''Mohavensis'' Mohave poplar Unknown T Populus ''Red Caudina'' cottonless cottonwood Unknown T Populus alba ''Pyramidalis'' bolleana poplar Moderate/Medium T N Populus balsamifera (See P. trichocarpa) T N Populus fremontii western cottonwood Moderate/Medium T Populus monticola white bark cottonwood Unknown T Populus nigra ''Italica'' Lombardy poplar Moderate/Medium T N Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Inappropriate T N Populus trichocarpa (P. balsamifera) black cottonwood Moderate/Medium T Populus x canadensis Carolina poplar Unknown P S Su Portulacaria afra & cvs. elephant''s food Very Low P N Potentilla anserina silverweed High P Potentilla argentea silver cinquefoil Unknown P Potentilla atrosanguinea ruby cinquefoil Unknown Potentilla fruticosa cvs. (See Dasiphora S N fruticosa) Potentilla glandulosa (See Drymocallis P N glandulosa) P N Potentilla gracilis cinquefoil Moderate/Medium P Potentilla megalantha strawberry cinquefoil Unknown Gc Potentilla neumanniana spring cinquefoil Moderate/Medium Gc Potentilla verna spring cinquefoil Moderate/Medium Gc P Pratia angulata (See Lobelia angulata) Pratia pedunculata (See Lobelia pedunculata Gc P cvs) P N Primula spp. (CA native)Dodecatheon spp shooting stars Very Low Prosartes hookeri (Disporum hookeri) P N (shade) 57fairy lantern High Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Prosartes smithii (Disporum smithii) (shade) fairy lantern High T Prosopis alba Argentine mesquite Low T Prosopis chilensis (See P. glandulosa) T Prosopis glandulosa (P. chilensis) Chilean mesquite Low T N Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana honey mesquite Low T Prosopis hybrids and cvs. prosopis hybrids Low T Prosopis juliflora Arizona mesquite Low T N Prosopis pubescens screwbean mesquite Low T Prosopis velutina velvet mesquite Low S Prostanthera denticulata mint bush Unknown S Prostanthera lasianthos Victorian dogwood Moderate/Medium S Prostanthera ovalifolia mint bush Moderate/Medium S Prostanthera phylicifolia spiked mint bush Unknown S Prostanthera rotundifolia round leaf mint bush Moderate/Medium P S Protea spp. & cvs. protea Low Prunella spp. (CA native and non-native Gc P N species) self heal Moderate/Medium S N Prunus andersonii desert peach Very Low S Prunus besseyi western sand cherry Unknown T Prunus caroliniana Carolina laurel cherry Moderate/Medium S N Prunus fasciculata desert almond Very Low S Prunus glandulosa flowering almond Unknown T N Prunus ilicifolia holly leaf cherry Very Low S T N Prunus ilicifolia lyonii Catalina cherry Low S T Prunus japonica oriental bush cherry Unknown S T Prunus laurocerasus English laurel Moderate/Medium T Prunus lusitanica Portugal laurel Moderate/Medium T Prunus mume Japanese apricot Moderate/Medium T Prunus sargentii Sargent cherry Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. cherry flowering cherry Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible apricot Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible nectarine Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible nectarine (low chill) Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible peach Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible peach (low chill) Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible plum Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. edible plum (low chill) Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. peach flowering peach Moderate/Medium T Prunus spp. plum flowering plum Moderate/Medium S N Prunus subcordata Sierra plum Moderate/Medium S N Prunus virginiana chokecherry Moderate/Medium T Pseudobombax ellipticum shaving brush tree Moderate/Medium Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Senecio V confusus) Mexican flame vine Moderate/Medium T Pseudolarix kaempferi ''Golden Larch'' golden larch Inappropriate S T Pseudopanax ferox fierce lancewood Moderate/Medium T N Pseudotsuga macrocarpa big cone spruce Low T N Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Inappropriate Psidium cattleianum (See P. littorale var. T longipes) S T Psidium guajava common guava Moderate/Medium Psidium littorale var. longipes (P. S T cattleianum) strawberry guava Moderate/Medium P S N Psilostrophe cooperi 58paper flower Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P S Psilostrophe tagetina paper flower Low Psoralea macrostachya (See Hoita P N macrostachya) S Psoralea pinnata scurfy pea shrub Low S N Psorothamnus spinosus (Dalea spinosa) smoke tree Inappropriate S N Ptelea crenulata western hop tree Unknown P N Pteris spp. (CA native and non-native spp.) brake fern Moderate/Medium S Pterolobium stellatum redwing Unknown P Pulmonaria spp. lungwort Inappropriate P Pulsatilla vulgaris (Anemone pulsatilla) Pasque flower Inappropriate Gc Pultenea pedunculata ''Grampians Gold'' gold matted pea Unknown T Punica granatum pomegranate Low S Punica granatum & cultivars dwarf pomegranate Low Purshia glandulosa (See P. tridentata var. S N glandulosa) desert bitterbrush Unknown S N Purshia mexicana (See P. stansburyana) Purshia stansburyana (Cowania mexicana, S N Purshia mexicana) cliff rose Very Low S N Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Very Low P Puya spp. puya Low P N Pycnanthemum californicum mountain mint Moderate/Medium S Pycnostachys urticifolia blue witches hats Moderate/Medium Gc S Pyracantha spp. & cvs. firethorn Low P Pyrethropsis hosmariense (Rhodanthemum) Moroccan daisy Low Pyrethrum roseum (See Tanacetum P coccineum) V Pyrostegia venusta flame vine Moderate/Medium P Pyrrosia spp. felt fern Low T Pyrus betulifolia birchleaf pear Unknown T Pyrus calleryana cultivars Callery pear Moderate/Medium T Pyrus communis edible pear Moderate/Medium T Pyrus kawakamii evergreen pear Moderate/Medium Qiongzhuea tumidinoda (now Ba S Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda) swollennoded cane bamboo Unknown T Quercus acutissima sawtooth oak Unknown T N Quercus agrifolia coast live oak Very Low T Quercus alba eastern white oak Unknown T Quercus arizonica Arizona white oak Unknown S N Quercus berberidifolia California scrub oak Very Low T Quercus bicolor swamp white oak Unknown T Quercus buckleyi Texas red oak Inappropriate T Quercus cerris Turkish oak Moderate/Medium T N Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Low T Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus dentata Japanese emperor oak Unknown T N Quercus douglasii blue oak Very Low S T N Quercus dumosa Nutall''s scrub oak Very Low S N Quercus durata leather oak Low T Quercus ellipsoidalis northern pin oak Unknown T Quercus emoryi Emory oak Unknown T N Quercus engelmannii mesa oak Very Low T Quercus faginea Portuguese oak Unknown T Quercus fusiformis escarpment live oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus gambelii 59Gambel oak Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T N Quercus garryana Oregon white oak Low T Quercus glaucoides Lacey oak Unknown T Quercus gravesii Chisos red oak Unknown T Quercus ilex holly oak Low T Quercus ithaburensis oak of Tabor Unknown T N Quercus kelloggii California black oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus liaotungensis liaotung oak Unknown T N A Quercus lobata valley oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus macrocarpa burr oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus muehlenbergii chinquapin oak Unknown T Quercus nuttallii ''MonPowe'' charisma nutall oak Unknown T Quercus oblongifolia Mexican blue oak Unknown T Quercus palustris pin oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus phellos willow oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus polymorpha Monterrey oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus robur English oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus rubra red oak Moderate/Medium T Quercus shumardii Shumard red oak Unknown T Quercus suber cork oak Low T Quercus texana Texas red oak Unknown T N Quercus tomentella island oak Low S N Quercus turbinella shrub live oak Very Low T Quercus variabilis Chinese cork oak Unknown T Quercus virginiana southern live oak Moderate/Medium T N Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Very Low S Quercus x acutidens Torrey oak Unknown T Quercus x Heritage Heritage oak Unknown T N Quercus x morehus oracle oak Unknown T Quercus x Regal Prince Regal prince oak Unknown T Quillaja saponaria soapbark tree Low T Radermachera sinica China doll Moderate/Medium P N Ranunculus californicus California buttercup Very Low P Ranunculus cortusifolius buttercup Low Bu P Ranunculus spp. (summer growing) creeping buttercup Unknown Bu Ranunculus spp. (winter growing) Persian ranunculus Inappropriate P Raoulia australis golden scabweed Inappropriate P Raoulia x ''Greenstone'' Greenstone vegetable sheep Inappropriate P Ratibida columnifera Mexican hat Low Pm T Ravenea rivularis Majesty palm Moderate/Medium P Rehmannia elata Chinese foxglove Moderate/Medium P Reineckia carnea reineckia Moderate/Medium S Reinwardtia indica yellow flax Moderate/Medium P Restio festuciformis green grass reed Inappropriate P Restio quadratus square stalk restio Inappropriate P Restio similis restio (similis) Unknown P Restio tetraphyllus tassel cord rush Unknown T Retrophyllum rospigliosii romeron pine Unknown S Rhagodia spinescens (R. deltophylla) Australian saltbush Very Low S Rhamnus alaternus Italian buckthorn Low Rhamnus californica (See Frangula S N californica) S N Rhamnus crocea redberry Very Low S N Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Very Low 60 Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Rhamnus tomentella (See Frangula californica S N subsp. tomentella) T Rhaphiolepis ''Majestic Beauty'' majestic beauty Moderate/Medium S Rhaphiolepis indica & cvs Indian hawthorne Low S Rhaphiolepis umbellata and cvs. Yeddo hawthorne Low Pm S Rhapis excelsa lady palm Moderate/Medium Pm S Rhapis humilis slender lady palm Moderate/Medium P Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum ornamental rhubarb Unknown Rhodanthe anthemoides (Helipterum P anthemoides) chamomile sunray Unknown Rhodanthemum hosmariense (See P Pyrethropsis) V Rhodochiton atrosanguineum purple bell vine Moderate/Medium P Rhodocoma arida rhodocoma (arida) Low P Rhodocoma capensis giant cape restio Moderate/Medium P Rhodocoma foliosa rhodocoma (foliosa) Unknown P Rhodocoma fruticosa rhodocoma (fruticosa) Moderate/Medium P Rhodocoma gigantea dekriet Moderate/Medium Rhododendron spp. (CA native and non- S N native spp.) azalea High Rhododendron spp. (CA native and non- S N native spp.) rhododendron High Bu Rhodohypoxis spp. rose grass Low Bu A Rhodophiala bifida red argentine amaryllis Low Rhoeo spathacea & cvs (See Tradescantia P spathacea) V Rhoicissus capensis evergreen grape Moderate/Medium Pm T Rhopalostylis baueri Norfolk Island palm High Pm T Rhopalostylis sapida Nikau palm High

Gc S N Rhus aromatica (Rhus trilobata) skunk bush Low S Rhus glabra smooth sumac Unknown S N Rhus integrifolia lemonade berry Very Low T Rhus lancea (See Searsia lancea) T Rhus lanceolata prairie flameleaf sumac Unknown S N Rhus laurina (See Malosma laurina) S N Rhus lentii pink-flowering sumac Very Low S Rhus microphylla little-leaf sumac Very Low S N Rhus ovata sugar bush Very Low S N Rhus trilobata (See Rhus aromatica) S T Rhus typhina staghorn sumac Low Rhynchelytrum nerviglume (see Melinis nerviglumis) S Rhynchospora colorata star rush High S N Ribes amarum bitter gooseberry Very Low S N A Ribes aureum golden currant Very Low S N Ribes californicum hillside gooseberry Low S N Ribes cereum wax currant Inappropriate S N Ribes divaricatum spreading gooseberry Unknown S N Ribes indecorum white flowering currant Very Low S N A Ribes malvaceum chaparral currant Very Low S N Ribes menziesii canyon gooseberry Low S N Ribes nevadense 61mountain pink currant Inappropriate Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Ribes quercetorum yellow gooseberry Low S N Ribes roezlii Sierra gooseberry Low S Ribes rubrum ''RedLake'' redlake currant Unknown S N Ribes sanguineum varieties & cultivars red flowering currant Low S N Ribes speciosum fuchsia flowering gooseberry Very Low S N Ribes thacherianum Santa Cruz Island gooseberry Very Low S N A Ribes viburnifolium (shade) evergreen currant Very Low T Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Low T Robinia x ambigua locust Moderate/Medium T Robinsonella cordata heartleaf robinsonella Moderate/Medium P Rodgersia aesculifolia rogersia (aesculifolia) Unknown P Rodgersia pinnata rogersia (pinnata) Unknown P Rohdea japonica rohdea Moderate/Medium S Rojasianthe superba giant white sunflower tree Unknown S Roldana oaxacana (Senecio christobalensis) red leafed velvet senecio Moderate/Medium S Roldana petasitis (Senecio petasitis) velvet groundsel Moderate/Medium P S N Romneya coulteri Matilija poppy Very Low P S N Romneya trichocalyx hairy Matilija poppy Very Low V Rosa ''Cecile Brunner'' Cecile Brunner rose Moderate/Medium V Rosa banksiae Lady Banks rose Moderate/Medium S N Rosa californica California wild rose Low S Rosa eglanteria (See Rosa rubiginosa) S Rosa hybrids..bush rose Moderate/Medium V Rosa hybrids..climbing climbing roses Moderate/Medium Gc Rosa hybrids..ground covers carpet roses Moderate/Medium S N Rosa minutifolia Baja California wild rose Very Low S Rosa rubiginosa (R.eglanteria) sweet briar rose Unknown S Rosa rugosa Japanese rose Moderate/Medium S Rosa sericea fo. pteracantha wingthorn rose Unknown S N Rosa woodsii subsp. ultramontana mountain wood rose Unknown P Roscoea alpina Himalayan ginger Moderate/Medium P Roscoea cautleyoides roscoea Moderate/Medium P Roscoea purpurea roscoea Moderate/Medium Gc S Rosmarinus cvs. trailing rosemary Low S Rosmarinus officinalis rosemary Very Low S Rostrinucula dependens weeping buddleja Unknown P Rotala indica tooth cup Unknown Gc Rubus calycinoides crinkled creeper Inappropriate S Rubus lineatus bramble (lineatus) Unknown S N Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Moderate/Medium Gc Rubus rolfei creeping raspberry Moderate/Medium S Rubus rolfei (R. pentalobus, R. calcynioides) creeping raspberry Moderate/Medium S N Rubus spectabilis salmonberry Moderate/Medium S N Rubus ursinus California blackberry Low P Rudbeckia spp. and cvs. coneflower Moderate/Medium S Ruellia ''Little Katie'' dwarf ruellia Moderate/Medium P S Ruellia brittoniana Mexican petunia Low S Ruellia californica rama parda Very Low S Ruellia carolinensis Carolina wild petunia Unknown P Ruellia elegans ''Ragin Cajun'' hardy petunia Unknown S Ruellia macrantha Christmas pride Moderate/Medium S Ruellia peninsularis Baja ruellia Very Low P Ruellia squarrosa water bluebell Unknown P Rumex lunaria 62Canary Island sorrel Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Rumex sanguineus ssp sanguineus bloody sorrel Unknown P Rumohra adiantiformis leather leaf fern Moderate/Medium P Ruscus spp. butcher''s broom Low S A Russelia equisetiformis coral fountain Moderate/Medium S Ruta graveolens rue Low Pm S T Sabal spp. palmetto Moderate/Medium G Saccharum ravennae (Erianthus ravennae) plume grass Low Gc P Sagina subulata ''Aurea'' Scotch moss Moderate/Medium Gc P Sagina subulata (Arenaria) Irish moss Moderate/Medium T Salix babylonica weeping willow High T N Salix gooddingii Goodding''s black willow High T N Salix laevigata red willow High T N Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow High T Salix matsudana Peking willow High S Salix spp. (shrubs) willow High S N Salvia ''Allen Chickering'' Allen Chickering sage Very Low S N Salvia ''Aromas'' Aromas salvia Very Low

Gc S N Salvia ''Bee''s Bliss'' Bee''s Bliss sage Low P Salvia ''Cabrillo Sunrise/Sunset'' Cabrillo Sunrise annd Sunset sage Unknown P S Salvia ''Costa Rica Blue'' Costa Rica blue sage Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Salvia ''Dara''s Choice'' Sonoma sage Low P Salvia ''Fuji Snow'' Fuji Snow sage Unknown Salvia ''Gayle Nielson'' (also Trident as P S N registered trademark name) Gayle Nielson/Trident sage Very Low P S Salvia ''Karla'' Karla''s sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia ''Maraschino'' maraschino sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia ''May Night'' May Night sage Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Salvia ''Mrs. Beard'' Mrs. Beard sage Low P Salvia ''Mystic Spires'' Mystic Spires blue sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia ''Phyllis Fancy'' Phyllis Fancy sage Unknown S Salvia ''Purple Majesty'' purple majesty sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia ''Waverly'' Waverly sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia ''Wendy''s Wish'' Wendy''s wish sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia africana-lutea golden sage Low S N A Salvia apiana white sage Very Low P Salvia argentea silver sage Low P Salvia azurea prairie sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia blepharophylla eyelash-leafed sage Moderate/Medium S N Salvia brandegeei Santa Rosa island Sage Very Low P Salvia buchananii and cvs. Buchanan''s sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia cacaliaefolia Guatemalan blue sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia californica Baja California sage Very Low S Salvia canariensis Canary Island Sage Low S N Salvia cedrosensis Cedros Island Sage Very Low S Salvia chamaedryoides blue sage Low P Salvia chiapensis Chiapas sage Moderate/Medium Gc P Salvia chionophylla snowflake sage Low salvia Cleveland/Alan Chickering S N A Salvia clevelandii & hybrids etc. Very Low S Salvia coahuilensis Coahuila sage Low P Salvia coccinea 63Texas sage Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Salvia confertiflora red velvet sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia corrugata corrugated sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia darcyi darcy sage Low P Salvia discolor Andean silver leaf sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia dolomitica Dolomite sage Low S Salvia dorisiana grapefruit-scented sage Moderate/Medium P S N Salvia dorrii purple sage Inappropriate P S Salvia elegans pineapple sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia farinacea and cvs. Mealy cup sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia forskaohlei indigo woodland sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia fulgens Mexican cardinal sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia gesneraeflora scarlet sage Moderate/Medium Gc P Salvia glechomifolia ground ivy sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia grahamii (See S. microphylla) P S A Salvia greggii & hybrids autumn sage Low P S Salvia guaranitica (now S. coerulea) anise scented sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia involucrata roseleaf sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia iodantha Mexican fuchsia sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia karwinskii Karwinski''s sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia koyamae maniko Moderate/Medium S Salvia lanceolata lance leaf sage Low P S Salvia leucantha and cvs. Mexican bush sage Low S N Salvia leucophylla and cvs. purple sage Very Low P Salvia lyrata lyre-leaf sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia macrophylla purple big leaf sage S Salvia madrensis forsythia sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia melissodora grape scented sage Moderate/Medium S N Salvia mellifera and cvs. black/green sage Very Low S Salvia mexicana and cvs. Mexican sage Moderate/Medium S A Salvia microphylla (S. grahamii) cherry/Graham sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia muelleri royal purple autumn sage Low S N Salvia munzii San Miguel Mountain sage Very Low P Salvia nemorosa and cvs. meadow sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia officinalis and cvs. garden/kitchen sage Moderate/Medium S N Salvia pachyphylla rose sage Inappropriate P Salvia patens gentian sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia penstemonoides big red sage Unknown P S Salvia pratensis haematodes meadow sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia puberula tarantula sage Unknown P Salvia pulchella x involucrata hybrid rose leaf sage Unknown P S Salvia regla mountain sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia reptans west Texas cobalt sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia roemeriana cedar sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia sagittata arrow leaf sage Moderate/Medium P Salvia sclarea Clary sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia semiatrata bicolor sage Low P Salvia sinaloensis Sinaloan blue sage Moderate/Medium

Gc P N Salvia sonomensis and cvs Sonoma sage Low Gc P N A Salvia spathacea (shade) and cvs hummingbird/pitcher sage Low P S Salvia thymoides blue salvia Low P Salvia uliginosa bog sage Moderate/Medium S Salvia urica 64blue bush sage Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Salvia vaseyi wand sage Inappropriate P Salvia verticillata ''Purple Rain'' whorled clary Moderate/Medium P S Salvia wagneriana Wagner''s sage Moderate/Medium P S Salvia x jamensis cvs. sage (jamensis cvs.) Low P Salvia x superba hybrids & cvs. sage (superba) Moderate/Medium Sambucus spp. (CA native and non-native S T N spp.) elderberry Low P Sanguisorba obtusa Japanese bottlebrush Unknown P N Sanicula crassicaulis snakeroot Low P Su Sansevieria spp. mother-in-law''s tongue Low Gc P S Santolina spp. lavender cotton Low P Sanvitalia speciosa ''Sunbini'' creeping zinnia Moderate/Medium T Sapindus drummondii western soapberry Low T Sapindus saponaria soapberry Moderate/Medium T Sapium sebiferum (See Triadica sebifera) Gc P Saponaria ocymoides rock soapwort Moderate/Medium P Saponaria pumilio dwarf soapwort Unknown P A Saponaria x lempergii hybrid soapwort Unknown S Sarcococca confusa sweet box Moderate/Medium Gc S Sarcococca hookeriana humilis sweet sarcococca Moderate/Medium S Sarcococca ruscifolia fragrant sarcococca Moderate/Medium V N Sarcostemma cynanchoides ssp hartwegii climbing milkweed Low Ba S Sasa spp. bamboo (Sasa) Moderate/Medium

Ba Gc S Sasaella masamuneana albostriata white striped dwarf bamboo Moderate/Medium Satureja chandleri (See Clinopodium P N chandleri) Satureja douglasii (See Clinopodium P N douglasii) yerba buena P Satureja mexicana savory Unknown Satureja mimuloides (See Clinopodium P N mimuloides) P Saxifraga spp. saxifrage Moderate/Medium Saxifraga spp. (for some CA natives see N Micranthes spp.) P Scabiosa spp. pincushion flower Moderate/Medium Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katherinae Bu (Haemanthus katherinae) blood lily Moderate/Medium Gc P Scaevola ''Mauve Clusters'' fan flower Moderate/Medium Gc P Scaevola aemula fairy fan Moderate/Medium S Schefflera arboricola Hawaiian elf schefflera Moderate/Medium Schefflera elegantissima (Dizygotheca) S (shade in low desert) thread leaf false aralia Moderate/Medium Schefflera pueckleri (Tupidanthus T calyptratus)) Australian umbrella tree Moderate/Medium S Schefflera taiwaniana ''Yuan Shan'' Yuan Shan hardy schefflera Unknown T Schima wallichii spp. liukiuensis schima Moderate/Medium T Schinus molle California pepper tree Very Low T Schinus polygamus Peruvian pepper tree Low T Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian pepper tree Moderate/Medium G Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Unknown V Schizophragma hydrangeoides Japanese hydrangea vine Inappropriate S T Schlefflera actinophylla (Brassaia) Queensland umbrella tree Moderate/Medium T Schotia afra var. angustifolia 65Karoo Boer bloom Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Schotia latifolia forest Boer bloom Moderate/Medium T Sciadopitys verticillata Japanese umbrella pine Moderate/Medium Bu Scilla hughii (See Scilla peruviana) Bu Scilla hyacinthoides hyacynth squill Low Bu Scilla natalensis blue squill Low Bu Scilla peruviana (S. hughii) giant scilla Low P Su Scopelogena verruculata cliff vygie Low P N Scrophularia californica (shade) California figwort/bee plant Low S Scrophularia macrantha red birds in a tree Unknown P Scutellaria alpina alpine skull cap Unknown P Scutellaria indica ''Dorota Blue'' blue skullcap Unknown P Scutellaria pontica Turkish skullcap Unknown P Scutellaria suffrutescens pink Texas skullcap Low P Scutellaria x ''Violet Cloud'' violet cloud hybrid skullcap Unknown T Searsia lancea (Rhus lancea) African sumac Low Gc P Su N Sedum spp. (some are Hylotelephium) stone crop Low P Selaginella braunii arborvitae fern High P Selaginella erythropus ''Sanguinea'' ruby red spikemoss High P Selaginella uncinata peacock spikemoss High P Selliera radicans swamp weed Moderate/Medium P Semiaquilegia ecalcarata semiaquilegia Moderate/Medium

Ba S T Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihira bamboo Moderate/Medium P Su Sempervivum spp. house leek Low P Su Senecio aizoides large kleinia Low P Su Senecio amaniensis (See Kleinia amaniensis) Senecio anteuphorbium (See Kleinia P Su anteuphorbium) P Su Senecio barbertonicus succulent bush senecio Low Senecio christobalensis (See Roldana S oaxacana) S Senecio cineraria (Jacobaea maritima) dusty miller Low Senecio confusus (See Pseudogynoxys V chenopodioides) Senecio cylindricus (S.vitalis)(nomen P Su unresolved) narrow leaf chalksticks Low P Su Senecio decaryi Madagascar senecio Low S N Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Douglas groundsel Very Low P Senecio greyi (See Brachyglottis greyi) P Su Senecio haworthii (nomen. unresolved) woolly senecio Very Low P Su Senecio jacobsenii trailing jade Low Gc P Su Senecio mandraliscae (Kleinia mandraliscae) kleinia Low S Su Senecio praecox (Pittocaulon praecox ) broomstick tree Low P Su Senecio repens (See Kleinia repens) Gc P Su Senecio serpens blue chalksticks Low Senecio talinoides and cvs. (nomenclature P Su unresolved) blue finger Low P Senecio viravira dusty miller Low P Su Senecio vitalis (See S. cylindricus) S N Senna armata (Cassia armata) spicy senna Inappropriate S Senna artemisioides (Cassia artemisioides) feathery cassia/senna Low S Senna australis (Cassia australis) Australian senna/cassia Unknown S Senna bicapsularis (Cassia candolleana) 66New Zealand cassia/senna Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Senna biflora twin flowered cassia Unknown S Senna candolleana quebracho Unknown S Senna corymbosa (Cassia corymbosa) Texas flowery senna Low S N Senna covesii desert senna Very Low S Senna didymobotrya (Cassia didymobotrya) popcorn senna Low S Senna lindheimeriana (Cassia lindheimeriana) Lindheimer''s senna/cassia Low S Senna multiglandulosa (Cassia tomentosa) woolly senna Low S Senna nemophila (Cassia nemophila) desert cassia Low S Senna odorata (Cassia odorata) southern senna Low S Senna phyllodinea (Cassia phyllodinea) silver leaf cassia/senna Low S Senna polyantha (Cassia goldmanii) Goldman''s senna/cassia Low S Senna purpusii Baja California senna Very Low T Senna spectabilis (Cassia excelsa) senna/cassia (spectabilis/excelsa) Moderate/Medium S Senna splendida (Cassia splendida) golden wonder Low S Senna sturtii (Cassia sturtii) Sturt''s cassia/senna Low S Senna wislizeni (Cassia wislizeni) shrubby senna Low T N Sequoia sempervirens coast redwood High T N Sequoiadendron giganteum giant sequoia Inappropriate S Serissa foetida serissa Moderate/Medium T Sesbania punicea (S. tripetii) scarlet wisteria tree Low T Sesbania tripetii (See Sesbania punicea) G Sesleria spp. and cvs. moor grass Moderate/Medium Gc N Sesuvium verrucosum western sea purslane Unknown G Setaria palmifolia palm grass Moderate/Medium P Setcreasea pallida (See Tradescantia pallida) S N Shepherdia argentea silver buffaloberry Very Low

Ba Gc S Shibataea kumasasa Okame-Zaza bamboo Moderate/Medium P N Sidalcea malviflora checkerbloom Low P N Sidalcea spp. false mallow Moderate/Medium P Sideritis syriaca sideritis Low P N Silene spp. (CA native andnon-native spp.) moss pink/campion Low S N Simmondsia chinensis jojoba Very Low S Sinarundinaria nitida (Fargesia nitida) blue fountain bamboo Moderate/Medium P Sinningia tubiflora velvet slipper Low Ba S Sinobambusa tootsik ''Albostriata'' variegated Chinese temple bamboo Moderate/Medium T Sinojackia xylocarpa Jack tree Unknown P Sisyrinchium angustifolium blue eyed grass Unknown P N Sisyrinchium bellum and cvs. blue-eyed grass Low P N Sisyrinchium californicum golden-eyed grass Moderate/Medium P Sisyrinchium convolutum sisysrinchium (convolutum) Unknown P Sisyrinchium macrocephalum sisysrinchium (macrocephalum) Low Bu Sisyrinchium striatum yellow eyed grass Low S Skimmia japonica Japanese skimmia Inappropriate S Skimmia reevesiana Reeves skimmia Inappropriate Smilacina racemosa (See Maianthemum P N racemosum Smilacina stellata(See Maianthemum P N stellatum) V Solandra guttata chalice vine Moderate/Medium V Solandra longiflora chalice vine Moderate/Medium V Solandra maxima cup-of-gold vine Moderate/Medium S Solanum aviculare kangaroo apple Moderate/Medium S V Solanum crispum 67Chilean potato tree Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Solanum hindsianum mariola Very Low V Solanum laxum (jasminoides) potato vine Moderate/Medium V Solanum seaforthianum Brazilian nightshade Moderate/Medium S N Solanum umbelliferum and cvs. blue witch Very Low P N Solanum wallacei Wallace''s nightshade Low V Solanum wendlandii Costa Rican nightshade Moderate/Medium S N Solanum xanti and cvs. blue witch Very Low Gc P Soleirolia soleirolii (SHADE) baby''s tears High P Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Moderate/Medium Solidago canadensis spp. elongata (See S. P N elongata) P N Solidago confinis southern goldenrod Moderate/Medium Solidago elongata (S.canadensis spp. P N elongata) West Coast Canada goldenrod Moderate/Medium P Solidago spp. & hybrids goldenrod Moderate/Medium P N Solidago velutina californica California goldenrod Low Gc S A Sollya heterophylla Australian bluebell creeper Low V Sollya heterophylla f. parviflora vining bluebell Low S Sonchus canariensis tree sonchus Very Low T Sophora affinis necklace tree Unknown Sophora japonica (See Styphnolobium T japonicum) S T Sophora microphylla Kowhai Moderate/Medium S T Sophora secundiflora Texas mountain laurel Low S T Sophora tomentosa necklace pod Low S Sorbaria sorbifolia false spirea Unknown T Sorbus aucuparia European mountain ash Inappropriate T Sorbus hupehensis mountain ash Inappropriate G Sorghastrum nutans yellow Indian grass Unknown Bu Sparaxis spp. Harlequin flower Very Low S Sparmannia africana African linden Moderate/Medium S Spartium junceum Spanish broom Very Low S Spartocytisus supranubius teide broom Unknown P Spathiphyllum spp. SHADE spathiphyllum High T Spathodea campanulata African tulip tree Moderate/Medium Sphaeralcea spp. (CA native and non-native P N spp.) desert/globe mallow Low S Sphaeropteris cooperi (Cyathea cooperi) Australian tree fern High S N Spiraea spp. (CA native and non native spp.) spiraea Moderate/Medium G N Sporobolus airoides alkalai sacaton Low G N Sporobolus wrightii big sacaton Very Low Bu A Sprekelia formosissima Aztec lily Low P N Stachys ajugoides rigid woodmint Moderate/Medium P N Stachys albens white hedgenettle Moderate/Medium P Stachys albotomentosa betony Moderate/Medium P N Stachys bullata (shade)(S. californica) hedge nettle Low P Stachys byzantina lamb''s ears Moderate/Medium P N Stachys chamissonis coast woodmint Unknown P Stachys chrysantha yellow stachys Low P Stachys coccinea scarlet hedge nettle Unknown P Stachys lanata and cvs. lamb''s ears Moderate/Medium P Stachys macrantha 68big betony Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Stachys maxima (S. maxima and S. minor P may be compact selections of S. officinalis)* betony Unknown P Stachys minor little betony Unknown Stachys monieri (See S. officinalis subsp. P officinalis) Stachys officinalis subsp. officinalis P (S.monieri) alpine betony Unknown P N Stachys pycnantha pale hedge nettle Unknown P Stachys thirkei dwarf lamb''s ears Unknown S Stachyurus salicifolia ''Mon Emeri'' Sparkler''s willow leaf stachyurus Unknown Gc Stemodia tomentosa woolly stemodia Unknown T Stenocarpus sinuatus firewheel tree Moderate/Medium S Su Stenocereus thurberi (Lemaireocereus) organ pipe cactus Very Low Bu Stenomesson miniatum (Urceolina) stenomesson Low Bu Stenomesson variegatum stenomesson Low V Stephanotis floribunda Madagascar jasmine Moderate/Medium Bu A Sternbergia lutea yellow autumn crocus Very Low P Stevia rebaudiana sweetleaf Unknown T Stewartia pseudocamellia Japanese stewartia Inappropriate V Stigmaphyllon ciliatum butterfly vine Moderate/Medium G Stipa barbata silver feather grass Unknown G Stipa calamagrostis (Achnatherum) silver spear grass Unknown G N Stipa cernua (Nassella cernua) nodding needlegrass Very Low G N Stipa comata needle and thread grass Very Low G N Stipa hymenoides (Oryzopsis hymenoides) Indian rice grass Very Low G Stipa ichu Peruvian feather grass Unknown G N Stipa lepida (Nassella lepida) foothill needlegrass Very Low G N Stipa pulchra (Nassella pulchra) purple needlegrass Very Low Stipa ramosissima (Austrostipa G ramosissima) pillar of smoke grass Low G Stipa tenuissima (Nassella tenuissima) Mexican feather grass Low P Stokesia laevis Stokes'' aster Moderate/Medium P Su Stomatium agninum lamb''s tongue Low S Stranvaesia davidiana var davidiana Chinese stranvaesia Unknown S Strelitzia nicolai (shade in desert) giant bird of paradise Moderate/Medium S Strelitzia reginae (shade in desert) bird of paradise Moderate/Medium S Strelitzia reginae var juncea narrow-leafed bird of paradise Low S Streptosolen jamesonii marmalade bush Moderate/Medium P Strobilanthes anisophyllus '' Purpurea'' goldfussa Moderate/Medium P Strobilanthes dyerianthus Persian shield Moderate/Medium P Stromanthe sanguinea triostar stromanthe Moderate/Medium P Stylidium adnatum trigger plant Unknown Styphnolobium japonicum ((Sophora T japonica) Japanese pagoda tree Moderate/Medium T Styrax japonicus Japanese snowbell Inappropriate T Styrax obassia fragrant snowbell Unknown Styrax redivivus (S. californicus, S. S N fulvescens)) snowdrop bush Low Gc P Sutera cordata (Bacopa) sutera Moderate/Medium S Swainsona galegifolia winter sweet pea Low S Swainsona greyana hairy Darling pea Unknown Syagrus romanzoffiana (Arecastrum Pm T romanzoffiana) 69queen palm Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S N Symphoricarpos albus (SHADE) snowberry Low S Symphoricarpos hybrids (SHADE) snowberry Unknown S N Symphoricarpos longiflorus (SHADE) desert snowberry Inappropriate Gc N Symphoricarpos mollis (shade in SD) creeping snowberry Low S Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (SHADE) coralberry Unknown S N Symphoricarpos rotundifolius (SHADE) round leaf snowberry Inappropriate P N Symphotrichum chilense (Aster chilense) pacific aster Low

P Symphotrichum praealtum (Aster praealtum) Rodney''s aster Unknown P Symphyandra spp. ring bellflower Moderate/Medium Symphyotrichum ascendens (Aster P N ascendens) western aster Unknown P Symphytum azureum (shade) comfrey Moderate/Medium P Symphytum rubrum (shade) comfrey Moderate/Medium S Synadenium grantii ''Rubra'' African milk bush Moderate/Medium S Syringa hybrids (including Descanso hybrids) lilac Moderate/Medium S Syringa meyeri ''Palibin'' dwarf Korean lilac Inappropriate S Syringa pubescens ssp. patula cvs. Korean lilac Inappropriate S Syringa reticulata ''Ivory Silk'' ivory silk lilac Inappropriate S Syringa vulgaris lilac Inappropriate S Syringa x chinensis Chinese lilac Inappropriate S Syringa x hyacinthiflora Canadian lilac Inappropriate S A Syringa x laciniata cutleaf lilac Inappropriate S Syringa x persica Persian lilac Inappropriate S Syringa x prestoniae Preston lilac Inappropriate T Syzygium australe creek lilly pilly Moderate/Medium Syzygium borbonicum (S. paniculatum) T australe? Australian brush cherry Moderate/Medium T Syzygium jambos rose apple Moderate/Medium T Syzygium paniculatum (See S. borbonicum) T Syzygium smithii (Acmena smithii) narrow leaf lilly pilly Moderate/Medium T Tabebuia spp. (See Handroanthus ) S Tabernaemontana divaricata ''Flore Pleno'' pinwheel flower Moderate/Medium P S Tagetes lemmonii mountain marigold Low P S Tagetes lucida Mexican tarragon Moderate/Medium P Tagetes nelsonii citrus scented marigold Low P Talbotia elegans false dracaena Moderate/Medium P Talinum calycinum fame flower Unknown P Talinum paniculatum jewels of Opar Low T Tamarix aphylla salt cedar Low S Tamarix pentaphylla tamarisk Low P N Tanacetum bipinnatum (T. camphoratum) dune tansy Unknown Tanacetum camphoratum (See T. P N bipinnatum) camphor dune tansy Moderate/Medium P Tanacetum coccineum (Pyrethrum roseum) painted daisy Low P Tanacetum densum partridge feather Low P Tanacetum haradjanii tansy Low P Tanacetum herderi (See Hippolytia herderi) P Tanacetum niveum silver tansy Unknown Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum P parthenium) feverfew Moderate/Medium P Tanacetum vulgare tansy Unknown T Taxodium ascendens pond cypress Moderate/Medium T Taxodium distichum 70bald cypress Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use T Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma cypress Moderate/Medium T Taxus ''Meyeri'' Meyer''s Yew Unknown S T Taxus baccata English yew Moderate/Medium S T Taxus baccata ''Fastigiata'' Irish yew Moderate/Medium T Taxus cuspidata Japanese yew Moderate/Medium T Taxus x media cvs. yew (media cvs.) Moderate/Medium S Tecoma ''Crimson Flare'' yellow bells Low Tecoma ''Orange Jubilee'' (See Tecoma fulva S ssp. guarume) S Tecoma ''Sunrise'' Sunrise tecoma Low Tecoma fulva spp. guarume (T.''Orange S Jubilee'' Orange Jubilee tecoma Low S T Tecoma garrocha Argentine tecoma Low S T Tecoma stans yellow bells Low S Tecoma x alata ''Flaming Bells'' Flaming Bells Low S Tecoma x smithii orange bells Moderate/Medium V Tecomanthe speciosa tecomanthe Moderate/Medium S V Tecomaria capensis cape honeysuckle Moderate/Medium P N Tellima grandiflora fringe cups Moderate/Medium S Telopea speciosissima waratah Moderate/Medium S Tephrosia grandiflora hoary pea Unknown S Ternstroemia gymnanthera Japanese ternstroemia Moderate/Medium P N Tetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaulis) stemless four-nerve daisy Low P Tetraneuris grandiflora old man of the mountain Unknown P Tetraneuris scaposa four-nerve daisy Low S Tetrapanax papyrifera rice paper plant Moderate/Medium P Tetratheca thymifolia thyme pink bells Moderate/Medium S Teucrium betonicum Madeira germander Unknown Gc P S Teucrium chamaedrys germander Low Gc P Teucrium cossonii Majorcan germander Low S Teucrium flavum yellow germander Unknown S A Teucrium fruticans bush germander Low P Teucrium hyrcanicum germander (hyrcanicum) Low P Teucrium marum cat thyme Low P Teucrium scorodonia wood sage/germander Moderate/Medium P Teucrium x lucidrys (nomen. unresolved) dwarf germander Low P N Thalictrum alpinum alpine meadow rue Moderate/Medium P Thalictrum aquilegiifolium purple meadow rue Moderate/Medium P Thalictrum coreanum meadow rue (coreanum) Moderate/Medium P Thalictrum delavayi (T.dipterocarpum) lavender shower Moderate/Medium P Thalictrum dipterocarpum (See T. delavayi) P N Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum meadow rue Moderate/Medium P Thalictrum flavum spp. glaucum meadow rue (flavum) Moderate/Medium Thalictrum rochebrunnianum (nomen P unresolved) lavender mist Moderate/Medium Thamnocalamus spathaceus (See Fargesia Ba S spathacea) Ba S Thamnocalamus spathiflorus (aristatus) thamnocalamus Unknown Ba S Thamnocalamus tessellatus Bergamboes bamboo Moderate/Medium P Thamnochortus cinereus silver reed Moderate/Medium P Thamnochortus insignis thatching reed Moderate/Medium P Thamnochortus rigidus thamnochortus Moderate/Medium P Thelypteris decursive-pinnata Japanese beech fern Unknown P Thelypteris normalis 71southern wood fern Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P N Thelypteris puberula downy wood fern Moderate/Medium V Thenardia floribunda petatillo Moderate/Medium P Thermopsis montana golden banner Unknown S T Thevetia peruviana yellow oleander Low Thevetia thevetioides (Cascabela S T thevetioides) giant thevetia Moderate/Medium S Thomasia solanacea solanum-like thomasia Low T Thuja koraiensis Korean arbovitae Unknown S Thuja occidentalis American arborvitae Moderate/Medium S Thuja orientalis (See Platycladus orientalis) T N Thuja plicata western red cedar Moderate/Medium S Thujopsis dolabrata ''Nana'' false hiba cedar Unknown V Thunbergia alata black eyed susan Moderate/Medium P Thunbergia battiscombei thunbergia (battiscombei) Moderate/Medium S Thunbergia erecta King''s mantle Moderate/Medium V Thunbergia grandiflora sky flower Moderate/Medium V Thunbergia gregorii orange clock vine Moderate/Medium V Thunbergia mysorensis thunbergia (mysorensis) Moderate/Medium P Thymophylla acerosa (Dyssodia acerosa) shrubby dogweed Unknown Thymophylla pentachaeta (Dyssodia P N pentachaeta) golden fleece Unknown Gc P Thymus praecox mother-of-thyme Low Gc P Thymus spp. and cvs. thyme Moderate/Medium G Thysanolaena maxima tiger grass Moderate/Medium P Thysanotus multiflorus fringe lily Moderate/Medium Tiarella species & cvs. (CA native and non- P N native species) foam flower Moderate/Medium P Tiarella wherryi sugar scoop Moderate/Medium S Tibouchina heteromalla glory bush Moderate/Medium S Tibouchina urvilleana (semidecandra) princess flower Moderate/Medium Bu Tigridia pavonia Mexican shell flower Moderate/Medium T Tilia americana American linden Inappropriate T Tilia cordata little leaf linden Moderate/Medium T Tilia tomentosa silver linden Unknown T Tipuana tipu tipu tree Low P Todea barbara crepe fern Moderate/Medium T Toona sinensis (Cedrela sinensis) Chinese toon Low T N Torreya californica California nutmeg Moderate/Medium Toxicocordion fremontii (Zygadenus Bu N fremontii) star lily Very Low P Trachelium caeruleum throatwart Moderate/Medium Gc S V Trachelospermum asiaticum Asian star jasmine Moderate/Medium Gc S V Trachelospermum jasminoides star jasmine Moderate/Medium Pm T Trachycarpus fortunei windmill palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Trachycarpus martianus Khasia Hills fan palm High Pm T Trachycarpus princeps stone gate palm High Pm T Trachycarpus takil Kumaon palm High Pm T Trachycarpus wagnerianus dwarf Chusan palm High P Tradescantia fluminensis (SHADE) wandering Jew Moderate/Medium P Tradescantia occidentalis western spiderwort Unknown

P Tradescantia ohiensis and cvs. (T. virginiana) spiderwort Moderate/Medium P Tradescantia pallida (Setcreasea pallida) spiderwort Moderate/Medium P Tradescantia spathacea (Rhoeo spathacea) 72Moses-in-the-cradle Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use Tradescantia virginiana and hybrids (See P Tradescantia ohiensis) T Trevesia palmata ''Micholitzii'' snow flake tree Moderate/Medium T Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum) Chinese tallow tree Moderate/Medium S Trichocereus spp. (See Echinopsis spp.) S Su Trichodesma scottii Socotran borage Moderate/Medium P S N Trichostema lanatum woolly blue curls Very Low S N Trichostema parishii mountain blue curls Very Low P Tricyrtis formosana toad lily Moderate/Medium P Tricyrtis hirta toad lily Moderate/Medium P Tricyrtis hybrids toad lily hybrids Moderate/Medium Trifolium fragiferum O''Connor (landscape Gc use) O''Connor''s legume Moderate/Medium Trifolium fragiferum O''Connor (revegetation Gc use) O''Conner''s legume Low Gc Trifolium repens white clover High P N Trifolium wormskioldii springbank clover Unknown P N Trillium chloropetalum wake robin Inappropriate Tristania conferta (See Lophostemon T confertus) T Tristania laurina (See Tristaniopsis laurina) T Tristaniopsis laurina little leaf myrtle Moderate/Medium

Bu N Triteleia hyacinthina white brodiaea Very Low

Bu N Triteleia laxa Ithuriel''s spear Very Low

Bu N Triteleia peduncularis long-rayed brodiaea Very Low Pm T Trithrinax acanthocoma spiny fiber palm Moderate/Medium Bu Tritonia spp. tritonia Very Low S N Trixis californica trixis Very Low T Trochodendron aralioides Taiwanese parasol tree Unknown P Trollius spp. globeflower Moderate/Medium T Tsuga canadensis Canadian hemlock Inappropriate P Tulbaghia fragrans sweet garlic Moderate/Medium P Tulbaghia natalensis ''Pink Form'' sweet wild garlic Unknown P Tulbaghia violacea society garlic Low Tupidanthus calyptratus (See Schefflera S pueckleri) Tweedia coerulea (See Oxypetalum P coeruleum) S Ugni molinae Chilean guava Moderate/Medium T Ulmus ''Frontier'' Frontier elm Unknown T Ulmus ''New Horizon'' New Horizon elm Unknown T Ulmus ''Triumph'' Triumph elm Unknown T Ulmus americana American elm Moderate/Medium T Ulmus crassifolia cedar elm Moderate/Medium T Ulmus glabra Scotch elm Unknown T Ulmus parvifolia Chinese evergreen elm Moderate/Medium T Ulmus propinqua ''Emerald Sunshine" Emerald Sunshine elm Unknown T Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Inappropriate T Ulmus wilsoniana ''Prospector'' Prospector elm Unknown T N Umbellularia californica California bay Low S Uncarina grandidieri 73succulent sesame Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use P Uncinia uncinata red New Zealand sedge Moderate/Medium S T Ungnadia speciosa Mexican buckeye Low Bu Urceolina urceolata urn flower Unknown Bu Urginea maritima sea squill Very Low Vaccinium hybrids and cvs (CA native and S N non- native spp.) southern high bush blueberry Moderate/Medium S Vaccinium moupinense Himalayan blueberry Unknown S N Vaccinium ovatum evergreen huckleberry Moderate/Medium S N Vaccinium parvifolium red huckleberry Inappropriate S Vaccinium vitis-idaea foxberry Inappropriate T Vachellia farnesiana (Acacia farnesiana) sweet acacia Low Vachellia farnesiana var. farnsiana (Acacia T farnesiana farnesiana) desert sweet acacia Very Low P Valeriana officinalis garden valerian Unknown S Vallesia glabra pearl berry Unknown

Gc P N Vancouveria spp. (shade) inside-out flower Inappropriate S Vauquelinia californica Arizona rosewood Very Low S Vauquelinia corymbosa var. heterodon narrow leaf rosewood Low Bu Veltheimia bracteata forest lily Low Bu Veltheimia capensis sand lily Low P N Venegasia carpesioides canyon sunflower Low P Verbascum bombyciferum silver mullein Moderate/Medium P Verbascum chaixii ''Album'' nettle-leaved mullein Moderate/Medium P Verbascum phoeniceum purple mullein Low P Verbascum undulatum wavy-leafed mullein Moderate/Medium P Verbena bonariensis verbena (bonariensis) Low P N Verbena gooddingii (Glandularia gooddingii) Goodding verbena Very Low P Verbena hybrids garden verbena Moderate/Medium P N Verbena lasiostachys robust verbena Unknown Verbena lilacina and cvs. (See Glandularia P N lilacina) Gc P Verbena peruviana Peruvian verbena Low Gc P Verbena rigida vervain Low Gc P Verbena stricta hoary vervain Moderate/Medium P Verbena Tapien hybrids Tapien verbena Moderate/Medium Gc P Verbena tenera (pulchella) rock verbena Low Gc P Verbena tenuisecta moss verbena Low Gc P Veronica repens speedwell Moderate/Medium P Veronica spp. veronica Moderate/Medium P Veronicastrum virginicum blackroot Unknown S Verticordia plumosa ''Pink Lace'' featherflower Low Vetiveria zizanioides (See Chrysopogon G zizanioides) S Viburnum ''Anne Russell'' Anne Russel viburnum Unknown S Viburnum ''Mohawk'' Mohawk viburnum Unknown S Viburnum awabuki awabuki viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum carlcephalum fragrant snowball Moderate/Medium S Viburnum carlesii Korean spice viburnum Unknown Cayuga,Chesapeake, Eskimo S Viburnum carlesii cvs. Viburnum Unknown S Viburnum cassinoides witherod viburnum Unknown S Viburnum davidii David viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum dentatum 74arrowwood Unknown Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Viburnum dilatatum linden viburnum Unknown S Viburnum japonicum Japanese viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum lantana wayfaring tree Unknown S Viburnum macrocephalum Chinese snowball Unknown S Viburnum nudum ''Winterthur'' smooth witherod Unknown S Viburnum odoratissimum sweet viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum opulus European cranberry bush Moderate/Medium S Viburnum plicatum Japanese snowball/doublefile Moderate/Medium S Viburnum rhytidophyllum leatherleaf viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum sargentii sargent viburnum Unknown S Viburnum setigerum tea viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum suspensum sandanqua viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum tinus laurustinus Moderate/Medium S Viburnum x bodnantense Bodnant viburnum Unknown S Viburnum x burkwoodii Burkwood viburnum Moderate/Medium S Viburnum x juddii Judd viburnum Unknown S Viburnum x pragense Prague viburnum Unknown S Viburnum x rhytidophylloides viburnum (rhytidophylloides) Unknown P N Vicia gigantea giant vetch Unknown V Vigna caracalla snail vine Moderate/Medium S N Viguiera deltoidea (See Bahiopsis laciniata) S N Viguiera laciniata (See Bahiopsis laciniata) S N Viguiera lanata woolly-leaf sunflower Very Low S A Viguiera parishii desert goldeneye Very Low T Villebrunea pedunculata villebrunea Moderate/Medium Gc P Vinca major periwinkle Moderate/Medium Gc P Vinca minor periwinkle Moderate/Medium P N Viola adunca western dog violet Moderate/Medium P Viola corsica Corsican violet Moderate/Medium Gc P Viola hederacea Australian violet Moderate/Medium P Viola japonica violet (japonica) Unknown Gc P Viola labradorica Labrador violet Moderate/Medium Gc P Viola odorata sweet violet Moderate/Medium P Viola sempervirens redwood violet Inappropriate T Vitex agnus-castus chaste tree Low S Vitex negundo ''Heterophylla'' cut-leaf chaste tree Unknown S Vitex rotundifolia beach vitex Low S Vitex trifolia ''Purpurea'' Arabian lilac Low V N Vitis ''Roger''s Red'' Roger''s Red grape Low V Vitis amurensis amur river grape Unknown V N Vitis californica California wild grape Low V Vitis coignetiae crimson glory vine Unknown V Vitis davidii spiny grape Unknown V N Vitis girdiana desert grape Low V Vitis labrusca American grape Moderate/Medium V Vitis vinifera European grape Moderate/Medium P Wachendorfia thyrsiflora red root Moderate/Medium Gc P Wahlenbergia congesta white harebell Moderate/Medium Gc P Wahlenbergia gloriosa royal bluebell Moderate/Medium Pm T N Washingtonia filifera California fan palm Moderate/Medium Pm T Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm Low Bu Watsonia spp. watsonia Low S Wedelia texana (Zexmenia hispida) hairy wedelia Unknown Gc P Wedelia trilobata 75trailing daisy Moderate/Medium Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Weigela coraeensis white weigela Moderate/Medium S Weigela cvs. weigelia Moderate/Medium S Weigela florida weigela Moderate/Medium S Westringia ''Wynyabbie Gem'' Wynyabbie Gem westringia Low S Westringia brevifolia small-leafed westringia Low S Westringia brevifolia var. raleighii Raleigh westringia Low Westringia fruticosa (rosmariniformis)& S hybrids and cvs coast rosemary Low S Westringia glabra violet westringia Low S Westringia longifolia winged westringia Low P N Whipplea modesta (shade) modesty Moderate/Medium V Wisteria spp. wisteria Moderate/Medium Pm T Wodyetia bifurcata foxtail palm High T Wollemia nobilis Wollemi pine Moderate/Medium P N A Woodwardia fimbriata giant chain fern Moderate/Medium P Woodwardia orientalis oriental chain fern High P Woodwardia radicans European chain fern High P N Wyethia angustifolia narrow leaf mule ears Unknown Bu X Amarcrinum memoria-corsii crinodonna Moderate/Medium Bu X Amarygia hybrids amarygia Very Low T X Chiranthofremontia lenzii hybrid monkey hand tree Low T X Chitalpa tashkentensis chitalpa Low T N X Cupressocyparis leylandii Leyland cypress Moderate/Medium V X Fatshedera lizei botanical wonder Moderate/Medium P Su X Graptosedum cultivars graptosedum Low S X Halimiocistus sahucii hybrid rockrose Low S X Halimiocistus wintonensis halimiocistus Low P X Heucherella cvs. (SHADE) foamy bells Moderate/Medium P Su X Mangave cvs. mangave Low P Su X Pachyveria spp. pachyveria Low S X Ruttyruspolia ''Phyllis Van Heerden'' Phyllis Van Heerden ruttyruspolia Moderate/Medium P Su X Sedeveria cvs stonecrop Low P Xanthorrhoea spp. grass tree Low P Xeronema callistemon poor knight''s lily Moderate/Medium P N Xerophyllum tenax bear grass Unknown P S N Xylococcus bicolor mission manzanita Very Low S Xylosma congestum shiny xylosma Low S Su Yucca aloifolia Spanish bayonet Low S Su N Yucca baccata banana yucca Very Low S Su N Yucca brevifolia Joshua tree Inappropriate S Su Yucca decipiens palma China Unknown S Su Yucca elata soaptree yucca Very Low S Su Yucca elephantipes giant yucca Low S Su Yucca faxoniana giant white yucca Unknown S Su Yucca filamentosa & cvs. Adam''s needle Very Low S Su Yucca glauca soapweed yucca Low S Su Yucca gloriosa Spanish dagger Low S Su Yucca linearifolia linear-leaf yucca Very Low S Su Yucca recurvifolia curve leaf yucca Low S Su Yucca rigida blue yucca Very Low S Su Yucca rostrata beaked yucca Very Low S Su Yucca rupicola twisted yucca Very Low Yucca schidigera (Y. californica, Y. S Su N mohavensis) 76Mojave yucca Very Low Type Botanical Name Common Name Water Use S Su Yucca schottii mountain yucca Very Low S Su Yucca spp. (Also see Hesperoyucca) S Su Yucca thompsoniana Thompson''s yucca Very Low S Su N Yucca whipplei (See Hesperoyucca whipplei) P Zaluzianskya katherinae zaluzinskya Moderate/Medium P Zaluzianskya ovata night phlox Moderate/Medium Pm S Zamia furfuracea cardboard fern/palm Moderate/Medium Pm S Zamia pumila Florida arrowroot Moderate/Medium P Zantedeschia aethiopica SHADE IN DESERT calla lily Moderate/Medium Zantedeschia spp. & hybrids SHADE IN P DESERT pink/yellow calla lily Moderate/Medium N Zauschneria spp. (See Epilobium) T Zelkova serrata saw leaf zelkova Low S Zenobia pulverulenta honeycup Unknown Bu A Zephyranthes candida white rain lily Moderate/Medium Zephyranthes robusta (See Habranthus Bu robustus) Bu Zephyranthes spp. zephyr flower Moderate/Medium S Zexmenia hispida (See Wedelia texana)

Bu N Zigadenus fremontii (See Toxicocordian) Zinnia acerosa desert zinnia Low Gc P Zinnia grandiflora prairie zinnia Low T Ziziphus jujuba Chinese jujube Low T N Ziziphus obtusifolia graythorn Unknown G Zoysia tenuifolia Mascarene grass Moderate/Medium

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