Appendix D Biological Resources: Plants and Animals Observed
Appendix D Plants and Animals Observed
Plant and animal species observed in the biological study area during the biological field survey conducted on August 5, 2020, are listed below in Tables D-1 and D-2, respectively.
Table D-1. Plant Species Observed in the Biological Study Area
Scientific Name Common Name Acacia melanoxylon* Australian blackwood Acer palmatum Japanese maple Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile Ailanthus altissima* Tree of heaven Alnus rhombifolia White alder Amaryllis belladonna Belladonna lily Bromus diandrus* Ripgut grass Carduus pycnocephalus* Italian thistle Carpobrotus edulis* Ice plant Centranthus ruber Jupiter’s beard Eucalyptus camaldulensis* Red gum Euphorbia maculata Spotted spurge Ficus carica* Common fig Foeniculum vulgare* Fennel Hedera helix* English ivy Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea Iris germanica German iris Jasmine multiflorum Star jasmine Lactuca saligna Willow lettuce Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Malva neglecta Dwarf mallow Nerium oleander* Oleander Phoenix canariensis* Canary Island date palm Pittosporum tobira Mock orange Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum Prostrate knotweed Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Jersey cudweed Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak Quercus ilex Holly oak Rhododendron sp. Rhododendron Salvia greggii Autumn sage Senecio vulgaris Common groundsel Sonchus oleraceus Sow thistle
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Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Appendix D: Plants and Animals Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Spergularia rubra Purple sand spurrey Stipa miliacea var. miliacea* Smilo grass Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion Vitus sp. Grape Washingtonia robusta* Mexican fan palm *Invasive species listed by Cal-IPC and/or CDFA.
Table D-2. Wildlife Species Observed or Detected in the Biological Study Area
Scientific Name Common Name Danaus plexippus Monarch butterfly Papilio zelicaon Anise swallowtail Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Columba livia Rock pigeon Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow Passer domesticus House sparrow
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