Sausal Creek/Joaquin Miller Park Native Plant Species Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Acaena pinnatifida var. californica California sheepburr P yes Acer macrophyllum big-leaf maple T yes pl yes Acer negundo box-elder T yes pl pl Achillea millefolium yarrow P yes yes pl yes Acmispon americanus var. americanus none A yes Acmispon brachycarpus woolly trefoil A yes Acmispon glaber var. glaber California broom S yes yes Acmispon wrangelianus California lotus A yes Actaea rubra baneberry P yes yes Adenostoma fasciculatum chamise S yes Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair F yes yes yes Aesculus californica California buckeye T yes pl yes Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora California dandelion P yes pl tbd Agrostis pallens bent grass PG yes pl pl tbd Alnus rhombifolia white alder T yes yes pl Amsinckia sp. fiddleneck A tbd Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting P yes pl Angelica tomentosa woolly angelica P yes yes pl yes Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum subsp. vexillocalyculatum wiry snapdragon A yes Aphanes occidentalis lady’s mantle AP yes tbd Apocynum androsaemifolium bitter dogbane P yes yes Aquilegia formosa columbine P yes Aralia californica elk-clover P yes pl pl Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone T yes pl yes yes Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustacea brittleleaf manzanita S yes Arctostaphylos pallida pallid manzanita S yes yes Arnica discoidea rayless coast arnica P yes Artemisia californica California sagebrush S yes yes tbd yes Artemisia douglasiana mugwort P yes yes yes yes Asarum caudatum wild ginger P yes yes Astragalus gambelianus Gambel’s dwarf milk-vetch A yes Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum western lady fern F yes yes yes yes Baccharis glutinosa marsh baccharis P yes Baccharis pilularis subsp. consanguinea coyote brush S yes yes yes yes
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 1 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Barbarea orthoceras winter cress A yes pl pl Berberis pinnata subsp. pinnata California barberry S yes yes Brodiaea elegans subsp. elegans harvest brodiaea P yes Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome PG yes yes pl yes Bromus laevipes woodland brome PG yes yes Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass PG yes Calandrinia ciliata red maids A yes Calochortus luteus yellow mariposa lily P yes Calochortus umbellatus Oakland star-tulip P yes Calystegia purpurata subsp. purpurata morning glory V yes yes tbd tbd Calystegia subacaulis subsp. subacaulis hill morning-glory P yes yes Cardamine californica milk maids A yes yes yes Cardamine oligosperma bitter cress A yes Carex barbarae Santa Barbara sedge P yes yes Carex globosa round-fruit sedge P yes Carex leptopoda short-scale sedge P yes pl Carex subbracteata small-bracted sedge P yes pl yes Carex tumulicola Berkeley sedge P yes Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard A yes Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus jimbrush S yes Ceanothus thyrsiflorus blueblossom S yes Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides mountain mahogany S pl yes Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum soap plant P yes yes yes yes Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor golden chinquapin S yes Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus thistle A yes Clarkia rubicunda farewell-to-spring A yes pl pl Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua serpentine spring beauty A yes Claytonia parviflora subsp. parviflora miner's lettuce A yes yes tbd Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana angle-leaf miner's lettuce A yes yes Clematis lasiantha pipestems V yes yes Clinopodium douglasii yerba buena P yes yes yes yes Collinsia heterophylla var. heterophylla Chinese houses A yes Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata spotted coralroot P yes Cornus sericea subsp. sericea western creek dogwood S yes yes Corylus cornuta subsp. californica California hazelnut S yes yes yes yes Cynoglossum grande hound's tongue P yes pl
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 2 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Cyperus eragrostis tall nutsedge PG yes yes yes yes Daucus pusillus wild carrot A yes Deschampsia caespitosa subsp. caespitosa tufted hairgrass PG yes Dicentra formosa western bleeding hearts P MSaunders Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. capitatum blue dicks P yes yes Dichondra donelliana California ponysfoot P yes Dirca occidentalis western leatherwood S yes Distichlis spicata salt grass PG Estuary Dodecatheon hendersonii shooting stars P yes Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa sticky cinquefoil P yes Dryopteris arguta coastal wood fern F yes yes yes yes Elymus glaucus subsp. glaucus blue wildrye PG yes yes yes yes Elymus multisetus big squirreltail PG yes Epilobium brachycarpum annual fireweed A yes tbd Epilobium canum subsp. canum California fuchsia P yes yes yes yes Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum willow-herb P yes yes tbd Epilobium minutum little willowherb A yes Equisetum arvense common horsetail P yes Equisetum hyemale subsp. affine scouring rush P yes yes Equisetum telmateia subsp. braunii giant horsetail P yes yes yes yes Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum Tiburon buckwheat A yes Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum eared buckwheat P yes yes pl yes Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum golden yarrow S yes yes Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum western/foothill wallflower B yes Eschscholzia californica California poppy P yes yes pl yes Euphorbia spathulata warty spurge A yes tbd Eurybia radulina rough-leaved aster P yes yes yes Festuca californica California fescue PG yes pl pl Fragaria vesca wood strawberry P yes yes yes yes Frangula californica subsp. californica California coffeeberry S yes yes yes yes Fritillaria affinis checker lily P yes Galium aparine goose grass A yes yes yes yes Galium californicum subsp. californicum California bedstraw P yes Galium porrigens var. porrigens climbing bedstraw P yes yes yes Galium triflorum sweet-scented bedstraw A tbd Gamochaeta ustulata featherweed P yes tbd
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 3 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Garrya elliptica coast silk-tassle S yes yes Gaultheria shallon salal S yes Gilia achilleifolia subsp. multicaulis California gilia A yes Gilia clivorum purplespot gilia A yes Grindelia hirsutula gumplant P yes pl Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia gumplant P Estuary Gutierrezia californica matchweed S yes Helenium puberulum sneezeweed P pl Hemizonia congesta subsp. luzulifolia hayfield tarweed A yes Heracleum maximum cow parsnip P yes yes yes yes Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora few-flowered evax A yes Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon T yes yes yes yes Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi hairy golden aster P yes Heuchera micrantha alumroot P yes pl pl yes Holodiscus discolor var. discolor ocean spray S yes yes yes yes Hosackia stipularis var. stipularis balsam bird's-foot trefoil P yes Iris douglasiana Douglas’ iris P yes pl pl Jaumea carnosa marsh jaumea P Estuary Juncus bufonius var. bufonius toad rush AG yes Juncus effusus subsp. pacificus bog rush P yes pl yes Juncus patens common rush P yes yes yes yes Juncus xiphioides iris-leaf rush P yes yes pl yes Koeleria macrantha junegrass PG yes Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Pacific pea P yes yes pl yes Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed A yes tbd Lepidium strictum upright pepperweed A yes tbd Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose A yes tbd Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium caraway-leaved lomatium P yes Lomatium sp. biscuitroot P yes Lonicera hispidula California honeysuckle V yes yes tbd tbd Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii black twinberry S yes pl yes yes Lonicera subspicata var. denudata wild honeysuckle V tbd Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons silver bush lupine S yes pl yes Lupinus bicolor bicolored lupine A yes yes Lupinus formosus var. formosus summer or woodland lupine P yes Lupinus succulentus arroyo lupine A yes yes
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 4 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Luzula comosa var. comosa common woodrush P yes pl Madia elegans common madia A yes Madia gracilis slender tarweed A yes Madia sativa coast tarweed A yes pl Maianthemum racemosum large false Solomon’s seal P yes yes Maianthemum stellatum small false Solomon’s seal P yes yes yes yes Marah fabacea California man-root P yes tbd yes tbd Marah oregana coast man-root P yes tbd tbd tbd Melica californica California melic PG yes yes Melica torreyana Torrey’s melic grass PG yes yes yes yes Microseris douglasii subsp. douglasii Douglas' microseris A yes Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus bush monkeyflower S yes yes pl yes Mimulus cardinalis red monkeyflower P x pl Mimulus guttatus yellow monkeyflower P yes yes Monardella villosa subsp. villosa coyote mint P yes Nasturtium officinale watercress P yes yes yes yes Navarretia mellita honeyscented pincushionplant A yes yes Navarretia squarrosa skunkweed A yes yes Nemophila heterophylla small baby-blue eyes A yes yes yes Oemleria cerasiformis oso berry S yes yes yes yes Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley P yes yes Osmorhiza berteroi wood cicely P yes pl Oxalis oregana redwood sorrel P yes yes Pellaea andromedifolia coffee fern F yes yes Pentagramma triangularis subsp. triangularis goldback fern F yes yes yes yes Perideridia kelloggii yampah P yes pl Phacelia californica California phacelia P yes yes pl yes Phacelia imbricata subsp. imbricata imbricate phacelia P yes yes Phacelia nemoralis subsp. nemoralis bristly phacelia P yes Pholistoma auritum var. auritum fiesta flower A yes Phoradendron serotinum subsp. tomentosum mistletoe S yes yes Physocarpus capitatus ninebark S yes pl yes Piperia elegans rein orchid P yes Piperia elongata dense flowered rein orchid P yes Piperia transversa royal rein orchid P yes Plantago erecta California plantain A yes
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 5 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Polypodium calirhiza licorice fern F yes yes tbd tbd Polypodium scouleri leather fern F Exeter Polystichum munitum western sword fern F yes yes yes yes Populus trichocarpa black cottonwood T yes Prosartes hookeri fairy bells P yes yes yes Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia hollyleaf cherry P yes Pseudognaphalium beneolens cudweed P yes Pseudognaphalium biolettii cudweed P yes Pseudognaphalium californicum California cudweed A yes yes Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum pink everlasting B yes pl Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens bracken fern F yes yes yes yes Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia coast live oak T yes yes yes yes Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak T yes Quercus parvula var. shrevei Shreve oak T Exeter Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni interior live oak T yes Quercus X morehus oracle oak T yes Rafinesquia californica California chicory A yes Ranunculus californicus var. californicus California buttercup P yes yes pl tbd Rhamnus crocea redberry buckthorn S pl yes Castle Ribes californicum var. californicum hillside gooseberry S yes yes tbd tbd Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum straggly gooseberry S yes yes yes Ribes menziesii canyon gooseberry S yes yes tbd tbd Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum red-flowering currant S yes yes yes yes Rosa californica California wild rose S yes pl pl Rosa gymnocarpa var. gymnocarpa wood rose S yes yes yes yes Rosa spithamea ground rose S yes Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry S yes yes yes yes Rubus ursinus California blackberry V yes yes yes yes Rupertia physodes California tea P yes yes Sagina apetala dwarf pearlwort A yes Salicornia sp. pickleweed P Estuary Salix laevigata red willow T yes yes Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow S yes yes tbd yes Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea blue elderberry S yes yes yes yes Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa red elderberry S yes yes Sanicula bipinnatifida poison sanicle P yes
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 6 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle P yes pl yes Sanicula laciniata coastal blacksnakeroot P yes Sanicula tuberosa tuberous sanicle P yes Scirpus microcarpus small-fruited bulrush P yes Scrophularia californica bee plant P yes yes pl yes Sequoia sempervirens coast redwood T yes yes pl Sidalcea malviflora subsp. laciniata checker mallow P yes Silene laciniata subsp. californica Indian pink P yes Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass P yes yes pl yes Solanum americanum common nightshade A yes yes yes Solanum umbelliferum blue witch S yes yes pl Solidago velutina subsp. californica California goldenrod P yes pl yes Stachys rigida var. quercetorum common wood mint P yes tbd yes yes Stipa lepida foothill needlegrass PG yes yes yes Stipa pulchra purple needlegrass PG yes yes yes yes Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosus jewelflower A yes Stylocline gnaphaloides everlasting nest straw A yes Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus snowberry S yes yes yes yes Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry S yes yes yes yes Symphyotrichum chilense common aster P yes pl Taraxia ovata suncups P yes Tellima grandiflora fringe cups P yes pl pl Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum meadow-rue P yes yes Toxicodendron diversilobum poison oak S yes yes yes yes Toxicoscordion fremontii death camas, star lily P yes yes yes Trientalis latifolia star flower P yes yes Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover A yes Trifolium ciliolatum ciliate clover A tbd Trifolium gracilentum pinpoint clover A yes tbd Trifolium microcephalum small-head clover A tbd Trifolium willdenovii tomcat clover A tbd Trillium chloropetalum giant trillium P yes yes yes yes Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatum white trillium P yes Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear P yes yes Typha latifolia broad-leaved cattail PG yes yes Umbellularia californica California bay T yes yes yes yes
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 7 Joaquin Dimond Beacons- Shepherd Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Other Miller Canyon field Cyn Uropappus lindleyi silver puffs A yes Urtica dioica subsp. holosericea stinging nettle P yes yes yes yes Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry S yes pl yes yes Veronica americana American brooklime P yes Vicia americana subsp. americana American vetch V yes Vicia gigantea giant vetch P yes yes yes yes Viola glabella stream violet P yes Viola sempervirens evergreen violet P yes pl Woodwardia fimbriata giant chain fern F yes yes Wyethia angustifolia narrowleaf mule-ears P yes
Total Sausal Watershed Native Species 244 Additional Joaquin Miller Park Native Species 16 Total Native Species 260
Found in the area 235 93 63 83 Planted in the area 223343 Total natives found or planted 237 116 97 86
Presumed extirpated 10 0 0 To be determined (tbd) 69 9 13
Key List compiled by Karen Paulsell, with information from Lifeform: Location Symbols: many other native plant lovers. Special thanks to Jeff A - Annual yes Occurring in the area Greenhouse for his ID of many species in Joaquin Miller B - Biennial pl Planted in the area Comments to: [email protected] F - Fern x Presumed extirpated Notes: G - Grass/Grasslike tbd Likely species, no information * Dimond Canyon includes Dimond Park, but excludes the P - Perennial demo garden S - Shrub * Shepherd Canyon includes Montclair RR Trail & Montclair T - Tree Park V - Vine * "Planted" data is 2 years out of date * Most of Joaquin Miller Park is in the Sausal Creek watershed, except the portion between Browning Monumnent and Joaquin Miller Road. A few species occur there so close to the border that we have not yet determined whether they are technically in the Sausal Creek watershed.
Friends of Sausal Creek Compiled 6/7/2012 Native Species List Page 8 Native Species Name Changes in The Jepson Manual, 2012 New Scientific Name Former Scientific Name Acer negundo Acer negundo var. californicum Acmispon americanus var. americanus Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Acmispon brachycarpus Lotus humistratus Acmispon glaber var. glaber Lotus scoparius var. scoparius Acmispon wrangelianus Lotus wrangelianus Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum subsp. vexillocalyculatum Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum subsp. vexillo-calyculatum Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustacea Arctostaphylos tomentosa subsp. crustacea Baccharis glutinosa Baccharis douglasii Carex leptopoda Carex deweyana subsp. leptopoda Caulanthus lasiophyllus Guillenia lasiophylla Clinopodium douglasii Satureja douglasii Corylus cornuta subsp. californica Corylus cornuta var. californica Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa Potentilla glandulosa subsp. glandulosa Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum Erysimum capitatum subsp. capitatum Eurybia radulina Aster radulinus Frangula californica subsp. californica Rhamnus californica subsp. californica Fritillaria affinis Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Grindelia hirsutula Grindelia hirsutula var. hirsutula Heracleum maximum Heracleum lanatum Hosackia stipularis var. stipularis Lotus stipularis var. stipularis Juncus effusus subsp. pacificus Juncus effusus var. pacificus Lonicera hispidula Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Maianthemum racemosum Smilacina racemosa Maianthemum stellatum Smilacina stellata Marah fabacea Marah fabaceus Marah oregana Marah oreganus Nasturtium officinale Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Osmorhiza berteroi Osmorhiza chilensis Phoradendron serotinum subsp. tomentosum Phoradendron villosum Populus trichocarpa Populus balsamifera subsp. trichocarpa Prosartes hookeri Disporum hookeri Pseudognaphalium beneolens Gnaphalium canescens subsp. beneolens Pseudognaphalium biolettii Gnaphalium bicolor Pseudognaphalium californicum Gnaphalium californicum Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Gnaphalium ramosissimum Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea Sambucus mexicana Scrophularia californica Scrophularia californica subsp. californica Silene laciniata subsp. californica Silene californica Solidago velutina subsp. californica Solidago californica Stachys rigida var. quercetorum Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Stipa lepida Nassella lepida Stipa pulchra Nassella pulchra Symphyotrichum chilense Aster chilensis Taraxia ovata Camissonia ovata Toxicoscordion fremontii Zigadenus fremontii Trifolium gracilentum Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Vicia americana subsp. americana Vicia americana var. americana
Name Changes in the New Jepson ManualFriends of Sausal Creek Page 9 Non-Local California Natives Found in the Watershed Dimond Beacons- Shep Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform JMP Canyon field Cyn
Alnus rubra red alder T yes yes Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California buckwheat S yes Fremontodendron californicum subsp. californicum flannelbush S yes Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress T yes yes yes yes Notholithocarpus densiflorus tanbark oak T yes Pinus radiata Monterey pine T yes yes yes yes Pinus sabiniana gray pine T yes Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir T yes tbd
Non-Local Natives Friends of Sausal Creek Page 10 Non-native Species of the Sausal Watershed and Joaquin Miller Park Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Old Scientific Name Abutilon sp. flowering maple S/T Acacia dealbata silver wattle T Acacia mearnsii black wattle T Acacia melanoxylon blackwood acacia T Acanthus mollis bear's breech P Aegilops triuncialis barbed goatgrass AG Ageratina adenophora thoroughwort P Agrostis capillaris colonial bentgrass PG Agrostis sp. bent grass G Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven T Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass A Allium neapolitanum white garlic P Allium sp. wild onion P Allium triquetrum three-cornered leek P Amaranthus deflexus large fruited amaranth A Amaryllis belladonna belladonna lily P Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel A Anthriscus caucalis bur-chervil A Arum italicum Italian lords and ladies P Arundo donax giant reed PG Asparagus asparagoides asparagus fern P Avena barbata slender wild oat AG Bellis perennis English daisy P Briza maxima quaking grass AG Bromus catharticus var. elatus rescuegrass A/P Bromus diandrus ripgut brome AG Bromus hordeaceus soft chess AG Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens red brome A Calendula arvensis calendula A Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's purse A Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus Italian thistle A Carex divulsa European gray sedge PG Carex pendula hanging sedge PG Centaurea melitensis tocalote A Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle P Cerastium glomeratum mouse-ear chickweed A Chenopodium album lamb's quarters A Chenopodium murale nettle leaf goosefoot A Cirsium vulgare bull thistle P Conium maculatum poison hemlock P Convolvulus arvensis bindweed V Cortaderia jubata pampas grass PG Cotoneaster franchetii cotoneaster S Cotoneaster lacteus cotoneaster S Cotoneaster pannosus cotoneaster S Cotula australis Australian waterbuttons A Crataegus monogyna hawthorn T Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens artichoke thistle P Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass PG Cynosurus echinatus hedgehog dogtail AG Cyperus involucratis umbrella plant PG Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom S Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass PG Delairea odorata cape ivy V Non-native species 6/7/2012 Page 11 Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Old Scientific Name Dittrichia graveolens stinkwort A Duchesnea indica var. indica fake strawberry P Dysphania botrys Jerusalem oak goosefoot A Echium candicans pride of Madeira S Ehrharta erecta veldt grass PG Elaeagnus pungens silverberry S Epipactis helleborine broadleaf helleborine P Eragrostis cilianensis stinkgrass AG Erigeron sumatrensis tropical horseweed A Eriobotrya japonica loquat T Erodium botrys long beaked filaree A Erodium brachycarpum short fruited filaree A Erodium cicutarium red-stemmed filaree A Erodium moschatum whitestem filaree A Eucalyptus sp. eucalyptus T Eucalyptus globulus blue gum T Eucalyptus pulchella peppermint eucalyptus T Euphorbia lathyris compass plant A/P Euphorbia oblongata eggleaf spurge P Euphorbia peplus petty spurge A Festuca arundinacea tall fescue PG Festuca bromoides brome fescue A Festuca mIcrostachys none AG Festuca myuros foxtail fescue AG Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Festuca perennis Italian ryegrass AG Lolium multiflorum Foeniculum vulgare fennel P Fumaria capreolata fumitory P Gastridium phleoides nit grass A Genista monspessulana French broom S Geranium core-core none P Geranium dissectum cut-leaved geranium A Geranium molle woodland geranium A/P Geranium purpureum none A/B Geranium robertianum cranesbill A Geranium solanderi Solander's geranium A Geranium species geranium or cranesbill A/P Hedera canariensis Algerian ivy PV Hedera helix subsp. canariensis Hedera helix English ivy PV Hedera helix subsp. helix Helminthotheca echioides bristly ox-tongue A/P Picris echioides Hirschfeldia incana short podded mustard P Holcus lanatus velvet grass PG Hordeum murinum subsp. leporinum mouse barley A Hordeum murinum subsp. murinum wall barley; foxtail AG Hypochaeris glabra smooth cat's ear A Hypochaeris radicata rough cat's-ear P Ilex aquifolium English holly T Impatiens balfourii Balfour's touch-me-not A Iris foetidissima Gladwin iris P Kickxia spuria roundleaf cancerwort p Lactuca saligna willowleaf lettuce A Lactuca species wild lettuce A Lactuca virosa wild lettuce A Lamium purpureum henbit A Lathyrus latifolius perennial sweet pea P Lathyrus tingitanus Tangier pea A Non-native species 6/7/2012 Page 12 Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Old Scientific Name Lepidium didymum none A Ligustrum lucidum giant or glossy privet S Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum P Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle V Lotus corniculatus bird's foot trefoil P Lotus tenuis narrow-leaf birdsfoot trefoil P Lunaria annua money plant, moonwort A Malva nicaeensis bull mallow A Malva parviflora cheeseweed A Matricaria discoidea pineapple weed A Chamomilla suaveolens Medicago arabica spotted burclover A Medicago lupulina black medick A/P Medicago polymorpha California burclover A Melilotus albus white sweetclover A/B Melilotus alba Melilotus indicus sourclover A Melilotus indica Melissa officinalis lemon balm P Modiola caroliniana Carolina bristlemallow P Myosotis discolor changing forget me not A Myosotis latifolia forget-me-not P Oxalis corniculata creeping wood-sorrel P Oxalis incarnata crimson woodsorrel P Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup P Parietaria judaica spreading pellitory P Passiflora sp. passion fruit PV Pelargonium grossularioides gooseberry geranium A/P Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu grass PG Phalaris aquatica Harding grass PG Plantago lanceolata English plantain P Plantago major common plantain P Poa annua annual bluegrass AG Poa bulbosa subsp. vivipara bulbous bluegrass P Poa secunda subsp. secunda one-side blue grass PG Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. tetraphyllum four leaved allseed A Polygonum aviculare subsp. depressum none A/P Polypogon interruptus ditch rabbitsfoot grass PG Portulaca oleracea purslane A Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris self heal P Prunus avium sweet cherry T Prunus cerasifera cherry plum T Prunus lusitanica Portugal laurel T Prunus sp. plum T Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum common cudweed A Gnaphalium luteo-album Pyracantha angustifolia narrowleaf firethorn S Pyracantha fortuneana Chinese firethorn S Pyracantha sp. firethorn S Ranunculus muricatus spiny buttercup A/P Raphanus sativus wild radish A/B Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry S Rubus discolor Rubus ulmifolius var. anoplothyrsus thornless blackberry S Rubus ulmifolius var. inermis Rumex acetosella sheep sorrel P Rumex conglomeratus green dock P Rumex crispus curly dock P Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock P Rumex pulcher fiddle dock P Rumex sp. dock species P Non-native species 6/7/2012 Page 13 Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Old Scientific Name Ruscus aculeatus butcher's broom S Rytidosperma penicillatum hairy wallaby grass PG Rytidosperma racemosum none P Scandix pecten-veneris Venus' needle AV Schninus molle Brazilian pepper tree T Senecio minimus Australian fireweed A Erechtites minimus Senecio vulgaris common groundsel A Silene gallica windmill pink A Silybum marianum milk-thistle A/P Sisymbrium officinale hedge mustard A Sisymbrium orientale oriental hedge mustard A/P Soliva sessilis field burrweed A Sonchus asper subsp. asper prickly sow thistle A Sonchus oleraceus sow thistle A Spergularia rubra red sandspurry A/P Stellaria media common chickweed A Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine grass PG Stipa miliacea var. miliacea Smilo grass PG Tanacetum parthenium feverfew P Taraxacum officinale common dandelion P Torilis arvensis hedge parsley A Tradescantia fluminensis spiderwort P Tribulus terrestris puncturevine A Trifolium dubium shamrock A Trifolium fragiferum strawberry clover P Trifolium glomeratum clustered clover A Trifolium hirtum rose clover A Trifolium repens white clover P Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover A Tropaeolum majus garden nasturtium A Ulex europaeus gorse S Ulex europaea Ulmus americana American elm T Ulmus minor English elm T Urospermum picroides prickly goldenfleece A/P Urtica urens dwarf nettle A Verbascum blattaria moth mullein P Veronica arvensis corn speedwell A Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia thyme leaf speedwell P Vicia sativa subsp. nigra common vetch, narrow-leafed vetch AV Vicia sativa subsp. sativa common vetch, spring vetch AV Vicia villosa subsp. varia winter vetch A Vinca major greater periwinkle P Zantedeschia aethiopica calla lily P
Lifeform: A - Annual B - Biennial F - Fern G - Grass/Grasslike P - Perennial S - Shrub T - Tree V - Vine
Non-native species 6/7/2012 Page 14 All Plants Ordered by Family Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Acanthaceae Acanthus mollis bear's breech P E Adoxaceae Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea blue elderberry S N Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa red elderberry S N Agavaceae Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum soap plant P N Alliaceae Allium neapolitanum white garlic P E Allium sp. wild onion P E Allium triquetrum three-cornered leek P E Amaranthaceae Amaranthus deflexus large fruited amaranth A E Amaryllis belladonna belladonna lily P E Anacardiaceae Schninus molle Brazilian pepper tree T E Toxicodendron diversilobum poison oak S N Apiaceae Angelica tomentosa woolly angelica P N Anthriscus caucalis bur-chervil A E Conium maculatum poison hemlock P E Daucus pusillus wild carrot A N Foeniculum vulgare fennel P E Heracleum maximum cow parsnip P N Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium caraway-leaved lomatium P N Lomatium sp. biscuitroot P N Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley P N Osmorhiza berteroi wood cicely P N Perideridia kelloggii yampah P N Sanicula bipinnatifida poison sanicle P N Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle P N Sanicula laciniata coastal blacksnakeroot P N Sanicula tuberosa tuberous sanicle P N Scandix pecten-veneris Venus' needle AV E Torilis arvensis hedge parsley A E Apocynaceae Apocynum androsaemifolium bitter dogbane P N Vinca major greater periwinkle P E Aquifoliaceae Ilex aquifolium English holly T E Araceae Arum italicum Italian lords and ladies P E Zantedeschia aethiopica calla lily P E Araliaceae Aralia californica elk-clover P N Hedera canariensis Algerian ivy PV E Hedera helix English ivy PV E Aristolochiaceae Asarum caudatum wild ginger P N Asparagaceae Asparagus asparagoides asparagus fern P E Ruscus aculeatus butcher's broom S E Asteraceae Achillea millefolium yarrow P N Ageratina adenophora thoroughwort P E Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora California dandelion P N Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting P N Arnica discoidea rayless coast arnica P N Artemisia californica California sagebrush S N Artemisia douglasiana mugwort P N Baccharis glutinosa marsh baccharis P N Baccharis pilularis subsp. consanguinea coyote brush S N Bellis perennis English daisy P E Calendula arvensis calendula A E Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus Italian thistle A E Centaurea melitensis tocalote A E Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle P E Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus thistle A N Cirsium vulgare bull thistle P E Cotula australis Australian waterbuttons A E
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 15 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Asteraceae, cont. Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens artichoke thistle P E Delairea odorata cape ivy V E Dittrichia graveolens stinkwort A E Erigeron sumatrensis tropical horseweed A E Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum golden yarrow S N Eurybia radulina rough-leaved aster P N Gamochaeta ustulata featherweed P N Grindelia hirsutula gumplant P N Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia gumplant P N Gutierrezia californica matchweed S N Helenium puberulum sneezeweed P N Helminthotheca echioides bristly ox-tongue A/P E Hemizonia congesta subsp. luzulifolia hayfield tarweed A N Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora few-flowered evax A N Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi hairy golden aster P N Hypochaeris glabra smooth cat's ear A E Hypochaeris radicata rough cat's-ear P E Jaumea carnosa marsh jaumea P N Lactuca saligna willowleaf lettuce A E Lactuca species wild lettuce A E Lactuca virosa wild lettuce A E Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose A N Madia elegans common madia A N Madia gracilis slender tarweed A N Madia sativa coast tarweed A N Matricaria discoidea pineapple weed A E Microseris douglasii subsp. douglasii Douglas' microseris A N Pseudognaphalium beneolens cudweed P N Pseudognaphalium biolettii cudweed P N Pseudognaphalium californicum California cudweed A N Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum common cudweed A E Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum pink everlasting B N Rafinesquia californica California chicory A N Senecio minimus Australian fireweed A E Senecio vulgaris common groundsel A E Silybum marianum milk-thistle A/P E Solidago velutina subsp. californica California goldenrod P N Soliva sessilis field burrweed A E Sonchus asper subsp. asper prickly sow thistle A E Sonchus oleraceus sow thistle A E Stylocline gnaphaloides everlasting nest straw A N Symphyotrichum chilense common aster P N Tanacetum parthenium feverfew P E Taraxacum officinale common dandelion P E Uropappus lindleyi silver puffs A N Urospermum picroides prickly goldenfleece A/P E Wyethia angustifolia narrowleaf mule-ears P N Balsaminaceae Impatiens balfourii Balfour's touch-me-not A E Berberidaceae Berberis pinnata subsp. pinnata California barberry S N Betulaceae Alnus rhombifolia white alder T N Alnus rubra red alder T C Corylus cornuta subsp. californica California hazelnut S N Blechnaceae Woodwardia fimbriata giant chain fern F N
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 16 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Boraginaceae Amsinckia sp. fiddleneck A N Cynoglossum grande hound's tongue P N Echium candicans pride of Madeira S E Myosotis discolor changing forget me not A E Myosotis latifolia forget-me-not P E Nemophila heterophylla small baby-blue eyes A N Phacelia californica California phacelia P N Phacelia imbricata subsp. imbricata imbricate phacelia P N Phacelia nemoralis subsp. nemoralis bristly phacelia P N Pholistoma auritum var. auritum fiesta flower A N Brassicaceae Barbarea orthoceras winter cress A N Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's purse A E Cardamine californica milk maids A N Cardamine oligosperma bitter cress A N Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard A N Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum western/foothill wallflower B N Hirschfeldia incana short podded mustard P E Lepidium didymum none A E Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed A N Lepidium strictum upright pepperweed A N Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum P E Lunaria annua money plant, moonwort A E Nasturtium officinale watercress P N Raphanus sativus wild radish A/B E Sisymbrium officinale hedge mustard A E Sisymbrium orientale oriental hedge mustard A/P E Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosus jewelflower A N Caprifoliaceae Lonicera hispidula California honeysuckle V N Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii black twinberry S N Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle V E Lonicera subspicata var. denudata wild honeysuckle V N Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus snowberry S N Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry S N Caryophyllaceae Cerastium glomeratum mouse-ear chickweed A E Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. tetraphyllum four leaved allseed A E Sagina apetala dwarf pearlwort A N Silene gallica windmill pink A E Silene laciniata subsp. californica Indian pink P N Spergularia rubra red sandspurry A/P E Stellaria media common chickweed A E Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album lamb's quarters A E Chenopodium murale nettle leaf goosefoot A E Dysphania botrys Jerusalem oak goosefoot A E Salicornia sp. pickleweed P N Commelinaceae Tradescantia fluminensis spiderwort P E Convolvulaceae Calystegia purpurata subsp. purpurata morning glory V N Calystegia subacaulis subsp. subacaulis hill morning-glory P N Convolvulus arvensis bindweed V E Dichondra donelliana California ponysfoot P N Cornaceae Cornus sericea subsp. sericea western creek dogwood S N Cucurbitaceae Marah fabacea California man-root P N Marah oregana coast man-root P N Cupressaceae Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress T C Sequoia sempervirens coast redwood T N
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 17 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Cyperaceae Carex barbarae Santa Barbara sedge P N Carex divulsa European gray sedge PG E Carex globosa round-fruit sedge P N Carex leptopoda short-scale sedge P N Carex pendula hanging sedge PG E Carex subbracteata small-bracted sedge P N Carex tumulicola Berkeley sedge P N Cyperus eragrostis tall nutsedge PG N Cyperus involucratis umbrella plant PG E Scirpus microcarpus small-fruited bulrush P N Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens bracken fern F N Dryopteridaceae Dryopteris arguta coastal wood fern F N Polystichum munitum western sword fern F N Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus pungens silverberry S E Equisetaceae Equisetum arvense common horsetail P N Equisetum hyemale subsp. affine scouring rush P N Equisetum telmateia subsp. braunii giant horsetail P N Ericaceae Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone T N Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustacea brittleleaf manzanita S N Arctostaphylos pallida pallid manzanita S N Gaultheria shallon salal S N Vaccinium ovatum California huckleberry S N Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia lathyris compass plant A/P E Euphorbia oblongata eggleaf spurge P E Euphorbia peplus petty spurge A E Euphorbia spathulata warty spurge A N Fabaceae Acacia dealbata silver wattle T E Acacia mearnsii black wattle T E Acacia melanoxylon blackwood acacia T E Acmispon americanus var. americanus none A N Acmispon brachycarpus woolly trefoil A N Acmispon glaber var. glaber California broom S N Acmispon wrangelianus California lotus A N Astragalus gambelianus Gambel’s dwarf milk-vetch A N Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom S E Genista monspessulana French broom S E Hosackia stipularis var. stipularis balsam bird's-foot trefoil P N Lathyrus latifolius perennial sweet pea P E Lathyrus tingitanus Tangier pea A E Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Pacific pea P N Lotus corniculatus bird's foot trefoil P E Lotus tenuis narrow-leaf birdsfoot trefoil P E Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons silver bush lupine S N Lupinus bicolor bicolored lupine A N Lupinus formosus var. formosus summer or woodland lupine P N Lupinus succulentus arroyo lupine A N Medicago arabica spotted burclover A E Medicago lupulina black medick A/P E Medicago polymorpha California burclover A E Melilotus albus white sweetclover A/B E Melilotus indicus sourclover A E Rupertia physodes California tea P N Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover A N Trifolium ciliolatum ciliate clover A N Trifolium dubium shamrock A E Trifolium fragiferum strawberry clover P E
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 18 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Fabaceae, cont. Trifolium glomeratum clustered clover A E Trifolium gracilentum pinpoint clover A N Trifolium hirtum rose clover A E Trifolium microcephalum small-head clover A N Trifolium repens white clover P E Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover A E Trifolium willdenovii tomcat clover A N Ulex europaeus gorse S E Vicia americana subsp. americana American vetch V N Vicia gigantea giant vetch P N Vicia sativa subsp. nigra common vetch, narrow-leafed veAV E Vicia sativa subsp. sativa common vetch, spring vetch AV E Vicia villosa subsp. varia winter vetch A E Fagaceae Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor golden chinquapin S N Notholithocarpus densiflorus tanbark oak T C Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia coast live oak T N Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak T N Quercus parvula var. shrevei Shreve oak T N Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni interior live oak T N Quercus X morehus oracle oak T N Garryaceae Garrya elliptica coast silk-tassle S N Geraniaceae Erodium botrys long beaked filaree A E Erodium brachycarpum short fruited filaree A E Erodium cicutarium red-stemmed filaree A E Erodium moschatum whitestem filaree A E Geranium core-core none P E Geranium dissectum cut-leaved geranium A E Geranium molle woodland geranium A/P E Geranium purpureum none A/B E Geranium robertianum cranesbill A E Geranium solanderi Solander's geranium A E Geranium species geranium or cranesbill A/P E Pelargonium grossularioides gooseberry geranium A/P E Grossulariaceae Ribes californicum var. californicum hillside gooseberry S N Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum straggly gooseberry S N Ribes menziesii canyon gooseberry S N Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum red-flowering currant S N Iridaceae Iris douglasiana Douglas’ iris P N Iris foetidissima Gladwin iris P E Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass P N Juncaceae Juncus bufonius var. bufonius toad rush AG N Juncus effusus subsp. pacificus bog rush P N Juncus patens common rush P N Juncus xiphioides iris-leaf rush P N Luzula comosa var. comosa common woodrush P N Lamiaceae Clinopodium douglasii yerba buena P N Lamium purpureum henbit A E Melissa officinalis lemon balm P E Monardella villosa subsp. villosa coyote mint P N Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris self heal P E Stachys rigida var. quercetorum rough hedgenettle P N Lauraceae Umbellularia californica California bay T N Liliaceae Calochortus luteus yellow mariposa lily P N Calochortus umbellatus Oakland star-tulip P N Fritillaria affinis checker lily P N Prosartes hookeri fairy bells P N
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 19 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Malvaceae Abutilon sp. flowering maple S/T E Fremontodendron californicum subsp. californicum flannelbush S C Malva nicaeensis bull mallow A E Malva parviflora cheeseweed A E Modiola caroliniana Carolina bristlemallow P E Sidalcea malviflora subsp. laciniata checker mallow P N Melanthiaceae Toxicoscordion fremontii death camas, star lily P N Trillium chloropetalum giant trillium P N Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatum white trillium P N Montiaceae Calandrinia ciliata red maids A N Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua serpentine spring beauty A N Claytonia parviflora subsp. parviflora miner's lettuce A N Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana angle-leaf miner's lettuce A N Myrsinaceae Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel A E Trientalis latifolia star flower P N Myrtaceae Eucalyptus sp. eucalyptus T E Eucalyptus globulus blue gum T E Eucalyptus pulchella peppermint eucalyptus T E Oleaceae Ligustrum lucidum giant or glossy privet S E Onagraceae Clarkia rubicunda farewell-to-spring A N Epilobium brachycarpum annual fireweed A N Epilobium canum subsp. canum California fuchsia P N Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum willow-herb P N Epilobium minutum little willowherb A N Taraxia ovata suncups P N Orchidaceae Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata spotted coralroot P N Epipactis helleborine broadleaf helleborine P E Piperia elegans rein orchid P N Piperia elongata dense flowered rein orchid P N Piperia transversa royal rein orchid P N Oxalidaceae Oxalis corniculata creeping wood-sorrel P E Oxalis incarnata crimson woodsorrel P E Oxalis oregana redwood sorrel P N Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup P E Papaveraceae Dicentra formosa western bleeding hearts P N Eschscholzia californica California poppy P N Fumaria capreolata fumitory P E Passifloraceae Passiflora sp. passion fruit V E Phrymaceae Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus bush monkeyflower S N Mimulus cardinalis red monkeyflower P N Mimulus guttatus yellow monkeyflower P N Pinaceae Pinus radiata Monterey pine T C Pinus sabiniana gray pine T C Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir T C Plantaginaceae Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum subsp. vexillocalyculatum wiry snapdragon A N Collinsia heterophylla var. heterophylla Chinese houses A N Kickxia spuria roundleaf cancerwort p E Plantago erecta California plantain A N Plantago lanceolata English plantain P E Plantago major common plantain P E Veronica americana American brooklime P N Veronica arvensis corn speedwell A E Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia thyme leaf speedwell P E
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 20 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Poaceae Aegilops triuncialis barbed goatgrass AG E Agrostis capillaris colonial bentgrass PG E Agrostis pallens bent grass PG N Agrostis sp. bent grass G E Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass A E Arundo donax giant reed PG E Avena barbata slender wild oat AG E Briza maxima quaking grass AG E Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome PG N Bromus catharticus var. elatus rescuegrass A/P E Bromus diandrus ripgut brome AG E Bromus hordeaceus soft chess AG E Bromus laevipes woodland brome PG N Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens red brome AG E Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass PG N Cortaderia jubata pampas grass PG E Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass PG E Cynosurus echinatus hedgehog dogtail AG E Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass PG E Deschampsia caespitosa subsp. caespitosa tufted hairgrass PG N Distichlis spicata salt grass PG N Ehrharta erecta veldt grass PG E Elymus glaucus subsp. glaucus blue wildrye PG N Elymus multisetus big squirreltail PG N Eragrostis cilianensis stinkgrass AG E Festuca arundinacea tall fescue PG E Festuca bromoides brome fescue AG E Festuca californica California fescue PG N Festuca microstachys none AG E Festuca myuros foxtail fescue AG E Festuca perennis Italian ryegrass AG E Gastridium phleoides nit grass AG E Holcus lanatus velvet grass PG E Hordeum murinum subsp. leporinum mouse barley AG E Hordeum murinum subsp. murinum wall barley; foxtail AG E Koeleria macrantha junegrass PG N Melica californica California melic PG N Melica torreyana Torrey’s melic grass PG N Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu grass PG E Phalaris aquatica Harding grass PG E Poa annua annual bluegrass AG E Poa bulbosa subsp. vivipara bulbous bluegrass PG E Poa secunda subsp. secunda one-side blue grass PG E Polypogon interruptus ditch rabbitsfoot grass PG E Rytidosperma penicillatum hairy wallaby grass PG E Rytidosperma racemosum none PG E Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine grass PG E Stipa lepida foothill needlegrass PG N Stipa miliacea var. miliacea Smilo grass PG E Stipa pulchra purple needlegrass PG N Polemoniaceae Gilia achilleifolia subsp. multicaulis California gilia A N Gilia clivorum purplespot gilia A N Navarretia mellita honeyscented pincushionplant A N Navarretia squarrosa skunkweed A N
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 21 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California buckwheat S C Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum Tiburon buckwheat A N Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum eared buckwheat P N Polygonum aviculare subsp. depressum none A/P E Rumex acetosella sheep sorrel P E Rumex conglomeratus green dock P E Rumex crispus curly dock P E Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock P E Rumex pulcher fiddle dock P E Rumex sp. dock species P E Polypodiaceae Polypodium calirhiza licorice fern F N Polypodium scouleri leather fern F N Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea purslane A E Primulaceae Dodecatheon hendersonii shooting stars P N Pteridaceae Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair F N Pellaea andromedifolia coffee fern F N Pentagramma triangularis subsp. triangularis goldback fern F N Ranunculaceae Actaea rubra baneberry P N Aquilegia formosa columbine P N Clematis lasiantha pipestems V N Ranunculus californicus var. californicus California buttercup P N Ranunculus muricatus spiny buttercup A/P E Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum meadow-rue P N Rhamnaceae Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus jimbrush S N Ceanothus thyrsiflorus blueblossom S N Frangula californica subsp. californica California coffeeberry S N Rhamnus crocea redberry buckthorn S N Rosaceae Acaena pinnatifida var. californica California sheepburr P N Adenostoma fasciculatum chamise S N Aphanes occidentalis lady’s mantle AP N Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides mountain mahogany S N Cotoneaster franchetii cotoneaster S E Cotoneaster lacteus cotoneaster S E Cotoneaster pannosus cotoneaster S E Crataegus monogyna hawthorn T E Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa sticky cinquefoil P N Duchesnea indica var. indica fake strawberry P E Eriobotrya japonica loquat T E Fragaria vesca wood strawberry P N Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon T N Holodiscus discolor var. discolor ocean spray S N Oemleria cerasiformis oso berry S N Physocarpus capitatus ninebark S N Prunus avium sweet cherry T E Prunus cerasifera cherry plum T E Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia hollyleaf cherry P N Prunus lusitanica Portugal laurel T E Prunus sp. plum T E Pyracantha angustifolia narrowleaf firethorn S E Pyracantha fortuneana Chinese firethorn S E Pyracantha sp. firethorn S E Rosa californica California wild rose S N Rosa gymnocarpa var. gymnocarpa wood rose S N Rosa spithamea ground rose S N Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry S E Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry S N Rubus ulmifolius var. anoplothyrsus thornless blackberry S E Rubus ursinus California blackberry V N
Plant Families Friends of Sausal Creek Page 22 Family Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform Origin Rubiaceae Galium aparine goose grass A N Galium californicum subsp. californicum California bedstraw P N Galium porrigens var. porrigens climbing bedstraw P N Galium triflorum sweet-scented bedstraw A N Ruscaceae Maianthemum racemosum large false Solomon’s seal P N Maianthemum stellatum small false Solomon’s seal P N Salicaceae Populus trichocarpa black cottonwood T N Salix laevigata red willow T N Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow S N Sapindaceae Acer macrophyllum big-leaf maple T N Acer negundo box-elder T N Aesculus californica California buckeye T N Saxifragaceae Heuchera micrantha alumroot P N Tellima grandiflora fringe cups P N Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia californica bee plant P N Verbascum blattaria moth mullein P E Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven T E Solanaceae Solanum americanum common nightshade A N Solanum umbelliferum blue witch S N Themidaceae Brodiaea elegans subsp. elegans harvest brodiaea P N Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. capitatum blue dicks P N Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear P N Thymelaeaceae Dirca occidentalis western leatherwood S N Tropaeolaceae Tropaeolum majus garden nasturtium A E Typhaceae Typha latifolia broad-leaved cattail PG N Ulmaceae Ulmus americana American elm T E Ulmus minor English elm T E Urticaceae Parietaria judaica spreading pellitory P E Urtica dioica subsp. holosericea stinging nettle P N Urtica urens dwarf nettle A E Violaceae Viola glabella stream violet P N Viola sempervirens evergreen violet P N Viscaceae Phoradendron serotinum subsp. tomentosum mistletoe S N Woodsiaceae Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum western lady fern F N Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris puncturevine A E
Lifeform: Origin A - Annual N - Native B - Biennial E - Exotic F - Fern C - Non-local California Native G - Grass/Grasslike P - Perennial S - Shrub T - Tree V - Vine
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