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APPENDIX 1. FLORAL CHECKLIST OF SPECIES OBSERVED ON-SITE

HABITAT TYPES:

R = Southern Cottonwood- Riparian Forest/Southern Willow Scrub M = Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh P = Valley Needlegrass Grassland D = Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub G = Non-native Grassland E= Eucalyptus Woodland X = Disturbed Lands/Ruderal Vegetation

* = Denotes non-native flora

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat GYMNOSPERMS

Cupressaceae - Cypress Family *Thuja sp. Arborvitae X

Pinaceae - Pine Family Pinus sp. Pine X

DICOTYLEDONS

Aizoaceae - Carpet-weed Family *Carpobrotus edulis (L.)N.E. Brit. Hottentot-Fig X *Mesembryanthemum sp. (4) Iceplant X

Amaranthaceae - Amaranth Family *Amaranthus albus L. Tumbleweed X Amaranthus californicus (Moq.)S. Watson California Amaranth R

Anacardiaceae - Family Malosma laurina (Nutt.)Abrams Laurel Sumac D Rhus integrifolia (Nutt.)Brewer & S. Watson Lemonadeberry D * molle L. Peruvian Pepper X *Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Brazilian Pepper Tree X Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torrey & A. Gray)Greene Western Poison Oak R

Apiaceae - Carrot Family Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt. Mock D *Apium graveolens L. R * maculatum L. Common Poison Hemlock R Daucus pusillus Michx. Rattlesnake Weed D *Foeniculum vulgare Mill. G

Apocynaceae – Dogbane Family *Nerium sp. Oleander X *Vinca major L. Greater Periwinkle X

Asteraceae - Sunflower Family Acourtia microcephala DC. Sacapellote, Purpleheads D Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Western Ragweed R Artemisia californica Less. California Sagebrush D Artemisia douglasiana Bess. R Baccharis pilularis DC. Coyote Brush D Baccharis salicifolia (R. & P.)Pers. Mule Fat R Brickellia californica (Torrey & Gray)Gray California Brickellbush D *Carduus pycnocephalus L. Italian Thistle G *Centaurea melitensis L. Tocalote D *Cirsium vulgare (Savi)Ten. Bull Thistle R *Conyza bonariensis (L.)Cronq. Flax- Fleabane X

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat *Conyza canadensis (L.)Cronq. Horseweed X *Cotula australis (Spreng.)Hook. Australian Brass-buttons R *Cynara cardunculus L. Cardoon X Deinandra fasciculata (DC.)Torrey & Gray Fascicled Tarplant D Encelia californica Nutt. California Encelia D *Encelia farinosa Torr. Brittlebush D Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.)Gray var. confertiflorum Golden-yarrow D occidentalis Nutt. Western Goldenrod R Filago californica Nutt. California Filago D *Filago gallica L. Narrow-leaf Filago X Gnaphalium bicolor Bioletti Bicolor Cudweed D Gnaphalium californicum DC. California Everlasting D Gnaphalium luteo-album L. Cudweed X Hazardia squarrosa ssp. grindelioides (DC.)Clarke Saw-toothed Goldenbush D *Hedypnois cretica (L.)Willd. Hedypnois G Heterotheca grandiflora Nutt. Telegraph Weed X *Hypochoeris glabra L. Smooth Cat's-ear D Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.)Nesom var. menziesii Goldenbush D * serriola L. Wild R *Lasthenia glabrata Marsh Daisy (hydroseed mix, not native) D Lessingia filaginifolia (Hook. & Arn.)M.A. Lane var. filaginifolia Cudweed Aster D *Picris echioides L. Bristly Ox-tongue R Pluchea odorata Cav. Salt Marsh Fleabane R * (L.)Gaertn. Milk-thistle X *Sonchus asper (L.)Hill Prickly Sow Thistle X *Sonchus oleraceus L. Common Sow Thistle X *Sonchus tenerrimus L. Slender Sow Thistle X Stylocline gnaphalioides Nutt. Everlasting Nest Straw D *Tragopogon porrifolius L. Purple Salsify X *Xanthium strumarium L. Cocklebur R

Betulaceae - Birch Family *Alnus sp. Alder sp. X

Boraginaceae - Family Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.)Nelson & J.F. Macbr. var. intermedia (F .& M.) Ganders Rancher's Fireweed G Cryptantha intermedia (Gray)Greene Nievitas, Cryptantha D Heliotropium curvassavicum L. Salt Heliotrope R

Brassicaceae - Family * (L.)Koch Black Mustard G *Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.)Medic. Shepherd's-purse X Hirschfeldia incana (L.)Lagr.-Fossat Short-pod Mustard G Lepidium lasiocarpum Torrey & Gray var. lasiocarpum Sand Peppergrass D *Lobularia maritima (L.)Desv. Sweet Alyssum X *Raphanus sativus L. Radish G *Rorippa nasturtium-officinale (L.)Hayek Water Cress R Merkel & Associates, Inc. #02-041-07 A-1-3 University Business Park Project – Biological Resources Report

Scientific Name Common Name Habitat

Cactaceae - Cactus Family *Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)Miller Indian-fig X Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.)Ckll. Coast Prickly-pear D

Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle Family Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Rehd. San Diego Honeysuckle D Sambucus mexicana DC. Blue Elderberry R

Caryophyllaceae - Pink Family *Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. Mouse-ear Chickweed X *Silene gallica L. Common Catchfly X *Spergularia bocconii (Scheele)Merino Buccone's Sand-spurry X

Chenopodiaceae - Goosefoot Family Atriplex prostrata Bouchér ex DC. Triangle Orache R *Atriplex semibaccata R. Br. Australian Saltbush X *Chenopodium album L. Lamb's Quarters X * Chenopodium californicum (Wats.)Wats. California Goosefoot R *Chenopodium murale L. Nettle-leaf Goosefoot X *Salsola tragus L. Russian Thistle X

Convolvulaceae - Morning-Glory Family Calystegia macrostegia (Greene)Brumm. Finger-leaf Morning-glory D

Crassulaceae - Stonecrop Family *Aeonium Webb & Berth. Aeonium X *Aeonium haworthii Webb & Berth. Haworth's Aeonium X *Cotyledon orbiculata Cotyledon X *Crassula argentea L. Jade X Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.)Berger Dwarf Stonecrop D *Crassula tetragonna Crassula X Dudleya pulverulenta (Nutt.)Britt. & Rose Chalk-lettuce D

Cucurbitaceae - Gourd Family Marah macrocarpus (Greene)Greene var. macrocarpus Wild-Cucumber D

Cuscutaceae - Dodder Family Cuscuta californica Hook & Arn. var. californica Witch's Hair D

Dipsacaceae – Teasel Family Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck. Fuller’s Teasel X

Euphorbiaceae - Spurge Family Chamaesyce polycarpa (Benth.)Millsp. Small-seed Sandmat D Eremocarpus setigerus (Hook.)Benth. Doveweed G *Euphorbia peplus L. Petty Spurge D *Ricinus communis L. Castor-bean R *Stillingia linearifolia Wats. Linear-leaf Stillingia D

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat

Fabaceae - Pea Family *Acacia longifolia (Andrews)Willd. Sydney Wattle X Lotus purshianus (Benth.)Clem. & Clem. Spanish-clover D Lotus scoparius (Nutt.)Ottley var. scoparius Coastal Deerweed D *Medicago polymorpha L. California Burclover G *Melilotus albus Desr. White Sweetclover R

Fagaceae - Oak Family Quercus agrifolia Neé Coast Live Oak X

Geraniaceae - Geranium Family *Erodium brachycarpum (Godr.)Thell. Short-beak Filaree D *Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. Ex Aition Red-stem Filaree D *Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Hér. Ex Aiton White-stem Filaree G Geranium carolinianum L. Carolina Geranium D *Pelargonium zonale (L.) L’Hér. Zonal Geranium X

Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf Family Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia (Benth.)Greene var. chrysanthemifolia Eucrypta D

Lamiaceae - Mint Family *Marrubium vulgare L. Horehound X Salvia apiana Jeps. White Sage D Salvia mellifera Greene Black Sage D Stachys ajugoides Benth. var. rigida (Nutt. ex Benth.) Jeps. & Hoover Hedge Nettle R

Lythraceae - Loosestrife Family *Lythrum hyssopifolia L. Grass Poly R

Malvaceae - Mallow Family *Malva parviflora L. Cheeseweed, Little Mallow G Malvella leprosa (Ortega)Krapov. Alkali-mallow R Sidalcea malviflora (DC.)Benth. ssp. sparsifolia C.L. Hitchc. Checker-bloom D

Myoporaceae - Myoporum Family *Myoporum laetum G. Forst. Ngaio R

Myrtaceae - Myrtle Family *Eucalyptus sp. Eucalyptus R

Nyctaginaceae - Four-O'Clock Family Mirabilis californica A. Gray California Wishbone Plant D

Oleaceae - Olive Family

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat *Olea europea L. Mission Olive X

Onagraceae - Evening-Primrose Family Epilobium ciliatum Raf. ssp. ciliatum Willow R Oenothera elata Kunth ssp. hirsutissima (S. Watson) W. Dietr. Great Marsh Evening Primrose R

Oxalidaceae - Wood- Family *Oxalis pes-caprae L. Bermuda-buttercup X

Plantaginaceae - Plantain Family *Plantago lanceolata L. English Plantain R *Plantago major L. Common Plantain R

Platanaceae - Sycamore Family Platanus racemosa Nutt. Western Sycamore R

Polemoniaceae - Phlox Family Navarretia hamata Greene ssp. hamata Hooked Skunkweed D

Polygonaceae - Buckwheat Family Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. var. foliolosum (Nutt.)S. Stokes Interior Flat-top Buckwheat D *Polygonum arenastrum Bor. Common Knotweed G Pterostegia drymarioides Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Granny's Hairnet D *Rumex crispus L. Curly Dock R Rumex salicifolius Wienm. var. salicifolius Willow Dock R

Portulacaceae - Purslane Family Claytonia perfoliata Hook ssp. perfoliata Common Miner's-lettuce D Claytonia perfoliata Willd. ssp. mexicana (Ryd.) John M. Mill. & K. L. Chambers Miner's-lettuce D *Portulacaria afra Elephant Plant X

Proteaceae – Protea Family *Grevillea robusta Silk Floss Tree X

Primulaceae - Primrose Family *Anagallis arvensis L. Scarlet Pimpernel X

Rhamnaceae - Buckthorn Family Adolphia californica S. Watson California Adolphia D Rhamnus crocea Nutt. Spiny Redberry D

Rosaceae - Rose Family Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.)M. Roem. Toyon D *Malus sp. Apple X Rosa californica C. & S. California Rose R Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schldl. California Blackberry R

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat

Rubiaceae - Madder Family Galium angustifolium A. Gray ssp. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Bedstraw D *Galium aparine L. Goose Grass D

Salicaceae - Willow Family Populus fremontii S. Watson ssp. fremontii Fremont Cottonwood R Salix exigua Nutt. Narrow-leaved Willow R Salix gooddingii C. R. Ball Goodding's Black Willow R Salix laevigata Bebb Red Willow R Salix lasiolepis Benth. Arroyo Willow R Salix lucida Muhl. ssp. lasiandra (Benth.) E. Murray Lance-leaf Willow R

Saururaceae - Lizard-tail Family Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn. Yerba Mansa R

Scrophulariaceae - Figwort Family Antirrhinum nuttallianum Benth ssp. subsessile (A. Gray)Thomps. Nuttall's Snapdragon D Mimulus aurantiacus Curtis Coast Monkeyflower D Scrophularia californica Cham. & Schldl. ssp. floribunda (Greene)Shaw California Figwort D

Solanaceae - Nightshade Family Datura wrightii Regel Western Jimsonweed X

Tamaricaceae - Tamarisk Family *Tamarix sp. Tamarisk R

Urticaceae - Nettle Family Urtica dioica L. ssp. holosericea (Nutt.)Thorne Hoary Nettle R

Viscaceae - Mistletoe Family Phoradendron macrophyllum (Engelm.)Cockerell Big-leaf Mistletoe R

MONOCOTYLEDONS

Arecaceae - Palm Family *Phoenix canariensis Chaub. Canary Island Date Palm X Washingtonia robusta H. Wendl. Mexican fan palm R

Cannaceae - Canna Lily Family *Canna sp. Canna Lily X

Cyperaceae - Sedge Family Carex praegracilis W. Boott. Cluster Field-sedge R Cyperus eragrostis Lam. Tall Flatsedge M

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Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Eleocharis montevidensis Kunth Dombey's Spike-sedge R Scirpus americanus Pers. Olney's Bulrush R Scirpus californicus (C.A. Mey.)Steudel. California Bulrush R Scirpus pungens Vahl Threesquare Bulrush R Scirpus robustus Pursh Prairie Bulrush R

Iridaceae - Iris Family *Iris sp. Iris (planted) X Sisyrinchium bellum S. Watson Blue-eyed grass P

Juglandaceae – Walnut Family *Juglans sp. Walnut X

Juncaceae - Rush Family Juncus acutus L. ssp. leopoldii (Parl.)Snag. Southwestern Spiny Rush R Juncus bufonius L. var. bufonius Toad Rush R Juncus dubius Engelm. Mariposa Rush M Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex Schult. & Schult. F. Mexican Rush M Juncus xiphioides E. Mey. Iris-leaf Rush M

Liliaceae - Lily Family *Agave americana L. American Agave X *Agave attenuata Agave X Calochortus splendens Benth. Splendid Mariposa D Chlorogalum parviflorum Wats. Small- Soap-plant D Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) A. W. Wood ssp. capitatum Wild Hyacinth D

Poaceae - Grass Family *Arundo donax L. Giant Reed R *Avena barbata Link Slender Wild Oat G *Bromus diandrus Roth Ripgut Grass G *Bromus hordeaceus L. Soft Chess G *Bromus madritensis L. ssp. rubens (L.)Husn. Red Brome G *Cortaderia jubata (Lemoine)Stapf Pampas Grass R *Cynodon dactylon (L.)Pers. Bermuda Grass R Distichlis spicata (L.)Greene Saltgrass R *Gastridium ventricosum (Gouan)Schinz & Thell. Nit Grass D *Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum (Link)Arcang. Hare Barley D * aurea (L.)Moench Golden-top X *Lolium multiflorum Lam. Italian Ryegrass G *Lolium perenne L. Perennial Ryegrass G Melica imperfecta Trin. Coast Range Melic D Nassella lepida (A.S. Hitchcock)Barkworth Foothill Needlegrass D Nassella pulchra (A.S. Hitchcock)Barkworth Purple Needlegrass P *Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov. Fountain Grass X *Piptatherum miliaceum (L.)Cosson Smilo Grass R *Poa annua L. Annual Bluegrass G *Poa pratensis L. ssp. pratensis Kentucky Bluegrass G *Polypogon monspeliensis (L.)Desf. Annual Beard Grass R Merkel & Associates, Inc. #02-041-07 A-1-8 University Business Park Project – Biological Resources Report

Scientific Name Common Name Habitat *Schismus barbatus (L.)Thell. Mediterranean Schismus D *Sorghum halepense (L.)Pers. Johnsongrass X *Vulpia myuros (L.)Gmelin Foxtail Fescue X

Typhaceae - Cat-Tail Family Typha latifolia L. Broad-leaved Cattail M

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