Wild Plants of Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Grouped by Growth Form

Alphabetical by Scientific Name

September 5, 2003

Wild Plants of Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name

This document contains a comprehensive list of the wild plants reported to be found in Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area.

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

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

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

The abbreviations used:

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

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

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

√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Aira caryophyllea Hair Grass, Silver European Poaceae a i O Arundo donax Reed, Giant Poaceae p i O Avena barbata Oat, Slender Wild Poaceae a i O Bromus diandrus Brome, Ripgut Poaceae a i O Bromus hordeaceus Brome, Soft Poaceae a i O Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass Poaceae p n O Cyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Tall Cyperaceae p n O Eleocharis macrostachya Spikerush, Common Cyperaceae p n O Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Barley, Mediterranean Poaceae a i O Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Barley, Hare Poaceae a i O Juncus phaeocephalus var. ? Rush, Brownhead Juncaceae p n O Lolium multiflorum Rye Grass, Awned Italian Poaceae p i O Phalaris aquatica Harding Grass Poaceae p i O Poa annua Blue Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Bulrush, Hardstem Cyperaceae p n O Vulpia sp. Fescue, Annual Poaceae a n

Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area Page 3 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Amsinckia Alphabetical by Scientific Name

√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Amsinckia grandiflora Fiddleneck, Largeflower Boraginaceae a n O Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck, Common Boraginaceae a n O Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel, Scarlet Primulaceae a i O Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort, California Asteraceae p n O Bellardia trixago Bellardia Scrophulariaceae a i O Brassica nigra Mustard, Black Brassicaceae a i O Cardamine oligosperma Bitter Cress, Western Brassicaceae a n O Carduus pycnocephalus Thistle, Italian Asteraceae a i O Castilleja attenuata Valley Tassels Scrophulariaceae a n O Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Owl's Clover, Purple Scrophulariaceae a n O Centaurea solstitialis Thistle, Yellow Star Asteraceae a i O Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple Weed Asteraceae a n O Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Clarkia, Fourspot Winecup Onagraceae a n O Clarkia sp. Clarkia Onagraceae a n O Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock Apiaceae b i O Conyza bonariensis Horseweed, South American Asteraceae a i O Crassula connata Pygmy Weed, Sand Crassulaceae a n O Dipsacus sativus Teasel, Wild Dipsacaceae b i O Epilobium brachycarpum Willowherb, Panicled / Weedy Onagraceae a n O Erodium botrys Filaree, Long-beaked Geraniaceae a i O Erodium cicutarium Filaree, Red-stem Geraniaceae a i O Erodium moschatum Filaree, White-stem Geraniaceae a i O Eschscholzia californica Poppy, California Papaveraceae p n O Euthamia occidentalis Goldenrod, Western Asteraceae p n O Filago gallica Fluffweed Asteraceae a i O Foeniculum vulgare Fennel, Sweet Apiaceae p i O Galium murale Bedstraw, Tiny Rubiaceae a i O Geranium dissectum Geranium, Purpletip Cut-leaf Geraniaceae a i O Grindelia camporum var. camporum Gumplant, Great Valley Asteraceae p n O Helenium sp. Sneezeweed / Rosilla Asteraceae bp n O Hirschfeldia incana Mustard, Shortpod Brassicaceae bp i O Hypochaeris glabra Cat's-ear, Smooth Asteraceae a i O Lactuca saligna Willow, Lettuce Asteraceae a i O Lactuca serriola Lettuce, Prickly Asteraceae a i O Lotus corniculatus Deerweed, Bird's-foot Fabaceae p i O Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Clover, Spanish Fabaceae a n O Lupinus bicolor Lupine, Miniature Dove Fabaceae a n O Lupinus succulentus Lupine, Arroyo Fabaceae a n O Lythrum hyssopifolium Loosestrife, Grass Poly Lythraceae ap i O Marrubium vulgare Horehound, Common Lamiaceae p i O Medicago polymorpha Bur Clover, California Fabaceae a i O Melilotus indica Clover, Sour Fabaceae ab i O Mimulus sp. Monkey Flower Scrophulariaceae ap n

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√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Phyla nodiflora var. ? Verbena, Lemon Verbenaceae p n O Picris echioides Ox-tongue, Bristly Asteraceae ab i O Plantago coronopus Plantain, Cut-leaf Plantaginaceae ab n O Plantago erecta Plantain, California Dwarf Plantaginaceae a n O Plantago lanceolata Plantain, English Plantaginaceae a i O Plantago major Plantain, Common Plantaginaceae ap i O Polygonum sp. Knotweed / Smartweed Polygonaceae ap O Raphanus sativus Radish, Wild Brassicaceae a i O Rumex crispus Dock, Curly Polygonaceae p i O Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Dock, Ovate Willow Polygonaceae p n O Senecio vulgaris Groundsel, Common Asteraceae a i O Silybum marianum Thistle, Milk Asteraceae ab i O Solanum sp. Nightshade Solanaceae ap O Sonchus asper ssp. asper Sow Thistle, Prickly Asteraceae a i O Trifolium dubium Clover, Shamrock Fabaceae a i O Trifolium hirtum Clover, Rose Fabaceae a i O Trifolium sp. Clover Fabaceae ap O Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Vetch, Narrowleaf Fabaceae a i O Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Vetch, Spring Fabaceae a i O Vicia villosa ssp. ? Vetch Fabaceae ab i

Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area Page 5 Woody Grouped by Growth Form Baccharis Alphabetical by Scientific Name

√ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Baccharis pilularis Coyote Bush Asteraceae p n O Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat Asteraceae p n O Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Rosaceae p n O Juglans californica var. hindsii Walnut, N. California Black Juglandaceae p n O Olea europaea Olive Oleaceae p i O Platanus racemosa Sycamore, Western Platanaceae p n O Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood, Fremont Salicaceae p n O Prunus dulcis Almond Rosaceae p i O Pyracantha angustifolia Firethorn Rosaceae p i O Quercus lobata Oak, Valley Fagaceae p n O Rubus discolor Blackberry, Himalayan Rosaceae p i O Rubus ursinus Blackberry, Native California Rosaceae p n O Salix exigua Willow, Narrowleaf Salicaceae p n O Salix laevigata Willow, Red Salicaceae p n O Salix lasiolepis Willow, Arroyo Salicaceae p n O Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra Willow, Shining Salicaceae p n O Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak Anacardiaceae p n

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