Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name September 5, 2003 Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name This document contains a comprehensive list of the wild plants reported to be found in Del Valle Regional Park. 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 Ferns & Horsetails Grouped by Growth Form Adiantum Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Adiantum jordanii Fern, Calif. Maidenhair Pteridaceae p n O Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Fern, Western Lady Dryopteridaceae p n O Cheilanthes intertexta Fern, Coastal Lip Pteridaceae p n O Dryopteris arguta Fern, Coastal Wood Dryopteridaceae p n O Equisetum laevigatum Scouring Rush, Smooth Equisetaceae p n O Equisetum sp. Scouring Rush Equisetaceae p n O Isoetes howellii Quillwort, Howell Isoetaceae p n O Pellaea andromedifolia Fern, Coffee Pteridaceae p n O Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Fern, Bird's-foot Pteridaceae p n O Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Fern, Goldenback Pteridaceae p n O Polypodium calirhiza Fern, Polypody Polypodiaceae p n O Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Fern, Bracken Dennstaedtiaceae p n O Woodwardia fimbriata Fern, Giant Chain Blechnaceae p n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Page 3 Grasses & Grasslike Grouped by Growth Form Agrostis Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Agrostis avenacea Bent Grass Poaceae p i O Agrostis exarata Bent Grass, Spike Redtop Poaceae p n O Agrostis stolonifera Bent Grass, Creeping Poaceae p 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 Avena fatua Oat, Wild Poaceae a i O Briza minor Quaking Grass, Little Poaceae a i O Bromus carinatus var. carinatus Brome, California Poaceae p n O Bromus diandrus Brome, Ripgut Poaceae a i O Bromus hordeaceus Brome, Soft Poaceae a i O Bromus madritensis ssp. madritensis Brome, Spanish Poaceae a i O Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Brome, Red Foxtail Poaceae a i O Carex barbarae Sedge, Santa Barbara Cyperaceae p n O Carex sp. Sedge Cyperaceae p O Crypsis schoenoides Swamp Grass Poaceae a i O Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass Poaceae p n O Cynosurus echinatus Dogtail Grass, Hedgehog Poaceae a i O Cyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Tall Cyperaceae p n O Cyperus odoratus Nutsedge, Coarse Cyperaceae p n O Distichlis spicata Salt Grass Poaceae p n O Eleocharis macrostachya Spikerush, Common Cyperaceae p n O Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Wild Rye, Blue Poaceae p n O Festuca arundinacea Fescue, Tall Poaceae p i O Festuca californica Fescue, California Poaceae p n O Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Barley, Meadow Poaceae p n O Hordeum jubatum Barley, Foxtail Poaceae ap n O Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Barley, Mediterranean Poaceae a i O Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Barley, Hare Poaceae a i O Hordeum murinum ssp. murinum Barley, Sessile-spikelet Poaceae a i O Juncus balticus Rush, Baltic Wire Juncaceae p n O Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Rush, Toad Juncaceae a n O Juncus dubius Rush, Mariposa Juncaceae p n O Juncus mexicanus Rush, Mexican Juncaceae p n O Juncus patens Rush, Spreading Juncaceae p n O Juncus xiphioides Rush, Iris-leaf Juncaceae p n O Koeleria macrantha June Grass Poaceae p n O Lamarckia aurea Goldentop Grass Poaceae a i O Leymus triticoides Wild Rye, Wet-meadow Poaceae p n O Lolium multiflorum Rye Grass, Awned Italian Poaceae p i O Melica californica Melic Grass, California Poaceae p n O Melica imperfecta Melic Grass, Coast Range Poaceae p n O Melica torreyana Melic Grass, Torrey Poaceae p n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Page 4 Grasses & Grasslike Grouped by Growth Form Nassella Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Nassella lepida Needle Grass, Foothill Poaceae p n O Nassella pulchra Needle Grass, Purple Poaceae p n O Panicum capillare Witch Grass Poaceae a n O Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo Grass Poaceae p i O Poa annua Blue Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Poa howellii Blue Grass, Howell Poaceae a n O Poa secunda ssp. secunda Blue Grass, One-side Poaceae p n O Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Bulrush, Hardstem Cyperaceae p n O Trisetum canescens Trisetum, Tall Nodding Poaceae p n O Typha angustifolia Cattail, Narrow-leaf Typhaceae p n O Typha domingensis Cattail, Southern Typhaceae p n O Vulpia bromoides Fescue, Six-weeks Poaceae a i O Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Fescue, Hairy Poaceae a n O Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Fescue, Few-flower Poaceae a n O Vulpia octoflora var. ? Fescue, Slender Poaceae a n O Vulpia sp. Fescue, Annual Poaceae a n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Page 5 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Achillea Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Achillea millefolium Yarrow Asteraceae p n O Achyrachaena mollis Blow Wives Asteraceae a n O Agoseris grandiflora Dandelion, Large-flower Native Asteraceae p n O Agoseris heterophylla Dandelion, Annual Native Asteraceae a n O Agoseris retrorsa Dandelion, Spearleaf Native Asteraceae p n O Allium serra Onion, Pink / Serrated Liliaceae p n O Allium unifolium Onion, Single-leaf / Clay Liliaceae p n O Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddleneck, Common Boraginaceae a n O Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Fireweed, Rancher's Boraginaceae a n O Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel, Scarlet Primulaceae a i O Anthemis cotula Mayweed Asteraceae a i O Anthriscus caucalis Bur-chervil Apiaceae a i O Aphanes occidentalis Mantle, Lady's Rosaceae a n O Arabis glabra var. glabra Mustard, Tower Brassicaceae p n O Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort, California Asteraceae p n O Asclepias fascicularis Milkweed, Whorled/Narrow-leaf Asclepiadaceae p n O Aster chilensis Aster, Common California Wild Asteraceae p n O Aster radulinus Aster, Broadleaf Asteraceae p n O Athysanus pusillus Sandweed, Dwarf Brassicaceae a n O Barbarea orthoceras Winter Cress, Erect-pod Brassicaceae p n O Bellardia trixago Bellardia Scrophulariaceae a i O Bowlesia incana Bowlesia Apiaceae a n O Brassica nigra Mustard, Black Brassicaceae a i O Brassica rapa Mustard, Yellow Field Brassicaceae a i O Calochortus albus Fairy Lantern, White Liliaceae p n O Calochortus luteus Mariposa Lily, Yellow Liliaceae p n O Calochortus pulchellus Fairy Lantern, Mt. Diablo Liliaceae p n O Calochortus venustus Mariposa Lily, White Butterfly Liliaceae p n O Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Morning Glory, Western Convolvulaceae p n O Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Morning Glory, Climbing Convolvulaceae p n O Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Morning Glory, Shortstem Convolvulaceae p n O Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans Suncup, Shredding Onagraceae a n O Camissonia micrantha Suncup, Small-flower Onagraceae a n O Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse Brassicaceae a i O Cardamine californica (both var.) Milkmaids Brassicaceae p n O Carduus pycnocephalus Thistle, Italian Asteraceae a i O Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Paintbrush, Common Indian Scrophulariaceae p n O Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Owl's Clover, Purple Scrophulariaceae a n O Centaurea calcitrapa Thistle, Purple Star Asteraceae ab i O Centaurea solstitialis Thistle, Yellow Star Asteraceae a i O Cerastium glomeratum Chickweed, Mouse-ear Caryophyllaceae a i O Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Spurge, Thymeleaf Euphorbiaceae a n O Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple Weed Asteraceae a n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Del Valle Regional Park Page 6 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Chenopodium Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters Chenopodiaceae a i O Chenopodium californicum Goosefoot, California Chenopodiaceae p n O Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Soap Plant, Common Liliaceae p n O Cirsium brevistylum Thistle, Indian Asteraceae ab n O Cirsium vulgare Thistle, Bull Asteraceae b i O Clarkia affinis Clarkia, Small Onagraceae a n O Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Clarkia, Fourspot Winecup Onagraceae a n O Clarkia sp. 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