Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name September 5, 2003 Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Grouped by Growth Form Alphabetical by Scientific Name This document contains a comprehensive list of the wild plants reported to be found in Browns Island Regional Shoreline. 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 Azolla Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Azolla mexicana Fern, Mexican Mosquito Azollaceae p n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Page 3 Grasses & Grasslike Grouped by Growth Form Agrostis Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Agrostis exarata Bent Grass, Spike Redtop Poaceae p n O Agrostis stolonifera Bent Grass, Creeping Poaceae p i O Arundo donax Reed, Giant Poaceae p i O Bromus diandrus Brome, Ripgut Poaceae a i O Carex aquatilis var. dives Sedge, Sitka Cyperaceae p n O Carex lanuginosa Sedge, Woolly Cyperaceae p n O Carex nebrascensis Sedge, Nebraska Cyperaceae p n O Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass, Smooth Poaceae p i O Cyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Tall Cyperaceae p n O Cyperus erythrorhizos Nutsedge, Redroot Cyperaceae a n O Cyperus strigosus Nutsedge, Straw-colored Cyperaceae p n O Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa Hair Grass, Tufted Poaceae p n O Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis Hair Grass, Pacific Poaceae p n O Distichlis spicata Salt Grass Poaceae p n O Eleocharis parvula Spikerush, Small Cyperaceae p n O Juncus balticus Rush, Baltic Wire Juncaceae p n O Juncus dubius Rush, Mariposa Juncaceae p n O Juncus effusus var. pacificus Rush, Pacific Bog Juncaceae p n O Juncus lesueurii Rush, Salt Juncaceae p n O Juncus oxymeris Rush, Pointed Juncaceae p n O Paspalum distichum Knot Grass Poaceae p i O Phalaris arundinacea Canary Grass, Reed Poaceae p n O Phragmites australis Reed, Common Poaceae p n O Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass, Annual Poaceae a i O Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Bulrush, Hardstem Cyperaceae p n O Scirpus americanus Bulrush, American Cyperaceae p n O Scirpus californicus Bulrush, California Cyperaceae p n O Scirpus cernuus Bulrush, Low Cyperaceae a n O Scirpus robustus Bulrush, Robust Prairie Cyperaceae p n O Triglochin maritima Arrow Grass, Seaside Juncaginaceae p n O Triglochin striata Arrow Grass, Three-rib Juncaginaceae p n O Typha angustifolia Cattail, Narrow-leaf Typhaceae p n O Typha domingensis Cattail, Southern Typhaceae p n O Typha latifolia Cattail, Broadleaf Typhaceae p n O Vulpia myuros var. myuros Fescue, Rattail Poaceae a n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Page 4 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 Ambrosia psilostachya Ragweed, Western Asteraceae p n O Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel, Scarlet Primulaceae a i O Apium graveolens Celery Apiaceae a i O Apocynum cannabinum Dogbane, Indian Hemp Apocynaceae p n O Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort, California Asteraceae p n O Asparagus officinalis ssp. officinalis Asparagus, Garden Liliaceae p i O Aster lentus Aster, Suisun Marsh Asteraceae p n O Aster subulatus var. ligulatus Aster, Slim Purple Asteraceae a n O Atriplex triangularis Scale, Spear Chenopodiaceae a n O Baccharis douglasii Baccharis, Douglas/Salt Marsh Asteraceae p n O Bidens frondosa Sticktight Asteraceae a n O Bidens laevis Tickseed / Bur Marigold Asteraceae ap n O Calystegia sepium ssp. limnophila Bindweed, Hedge Convolvulaceae p n O Centaurea solstitialis Thistle, Yellow Star Asteraceae a i O Centaurium muhlenbergii Centaury, Monterey Gentianaceae ab n O Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea Chenopodiaceae ap i O Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Water Hemlock, Bolander Apiaceae p n O Cirsium vulgare Thistle, Bull Asteraceae b i O Conyza canadensis Horseweed, Canadian Asteraceae a i O Cressa truxillensis Alkali Weed Convolvulaceae p n O Cuscuta salina var. ? Dodder Cuscutaceae a n O Eclipta prostrata Daisy, False Asteraceae a n O Epilobium brachycarpum Willowherb, Panicled / Weedy Onagraceae a n O Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Willowherb, Common Onagraceae p n O Eryngium articulatum Coyote Thistle, Blue-Purple Apiaceae p n O Erysimum capitatum ssp. angustatum Wallflower, Antioch Brassicaceae p n O Euthamia occidentalis Goldenrod, Western Asteraceae p n O Foeniculum vulgare Fennel, Sweet Apiaceae p i O Galium trifidum var. pacificum Bedstraw, Trifid Rubiaceae p n O Glaux maritima Milkwort, Sea Primulaceae p n O Gnaphalium sp. Cudweed, Everlasting Asteraceae ap O Gnaphalium stramineum Cotton-batting Plant Asteraceae a n O Helenium bigelovii Sneezeweed, Bigelow Asteraceae p n O Helianthus californicus Sunflower, California Asteraceae p n O Heliotropium curassavicum Heliotrope, Seaside Boraginaceae p n O Hemizonia pungens ssp. maritima Spikeweed, Saltmarsh Asteraceae a n O Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph Weed Asteraceae a n O Hoita macrostachya Leather Root Fabaceae p n O Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Pennywort, Water Apiaceae p n O Hydrocotyle verticillata Pennywort, Whorled Marsh Apiaceae p n O Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Iridaceae p i O Jaumea carnosa Jaumea, Fleshy Asteraceae p n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Page 5 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Lactuca Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Lactuca serriola Lettuce, Prickly Asteraceae a i O Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii Pea, Delta Tule Fabaceae p n O Lavatera cretica Mallow, Crete Malvaceae ab i O Lepidium latifolium Peppergrass, Slender Peren. Brassicaceae p i O Lilaeopsis masonii Lilaeopsis, Delta Apiaceae p n O Lotus corniculatus Deerweed, Bird's-foot Fabaceae p i O Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Clover, Spanish Fabaceae a n O Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Water Primrose, Yellow Onagraceae p n O Lycopus americanus Water Horehound, Cutleaf Lamiaceae p n O Lycopus asper Bugleweed Lamiaceae p n O Lythrum californicum Loosestrife, California Lythraceae p n O Melilotus alba Sweet Clover, White Fabaceae ab i O Mentha arvensis Mint, Field Lamiaceae p n O Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal Lamiaceae p i O Mentha spicata var. spicata Spearmint Lamiaceae p i O Mimulus guttatus Monkey Flower, Golden Scrophulariaceae p n O Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsley, Pacific Apiaceae p n O Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii Eve. Primrose, Antioch Dunes Onagraceae p n O Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Evening Primrose, Hooker Onagraceae b n O Phyla lanceolata Fog-fruit Verbenaceae p n O Picris echioides Ox-tongue, Bristly Asteraceae ab i O Plantago major Plantain, Common Plantaginaceae ap i O Plantago subnuda Plantain, Coast Plantaginaceae p n O Pluchea odorata Fleabane, Salt Marsh Asteraceae p n O Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Knotweed, Swamp / Water Polygonaceae p n O Polygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum Knotweed, American Water Polygonaceae p n O Polygonum arenastrum Knotweed, Common Yard Polygonaceae a n O Polygonum punctatum Smartweed, Water Polygonaceae p n O Potamogeton crispus Pondweed, Curly Potamogetonaceae p i O Potamogeton pectinatus Pondweed, Fennel-leaf Potamogetonaceae p n O Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Cinquefoil, Pacific Rosaceae p n O Raphanus sativus Radish, Wild Brassicaceae a i O Rorippa palustrus var. occidentalis Water Cress, Marsh Brassicaceae ab n O Rumex conglomeratus Dock, Green Polygonaceae p i O Rumex crispus Dock, Curly Polygonaceae p i O Rumex occidentalis Dock, Western Polygonaceae p n O Salicornia virginica Pickleweed, Virginia Chenopodiaceae p n O Salsola tragus Thistle, Russian Chenopodiaceae ap i O Samolus parviflorus Pimpernel, Water Primulaceae p n O Senecio hydrophilus Butterweed, Alkali-marsh Asteraceae p n O Silybum marianum Thistle, Milk Asteraceae ab i O Sium suave Sium Apiaceae p n O Solanum americanum Nightshade, Small-flower Solanaceae ap n Revision 9/5/2003 Wild Plants of Browns Island Regional Shoreline Page 6 Herbaceous Grouped by Growth Form Sonchus Alphabetical by Scientific Name √ Scientific Name Common NameFamily L N/I O Sonchus oleraceus Sow Thistle, Common Asteraceae a i O Stachys albens Hedge Nettle, White-stem