Flora of Malibu Creek State Park

Bob Muns, 1983

#, Latin Name	Common Name	Life Form Intro sp*	Flower Period	Plant Communities
Ferns and Fern Allies
Azollaceae	Mosquito Fern Family
1 Azolla filiculoides	Duckweed Fern	-	-	Rp
Blechnaceae	Deer Fern Family
2 Woodwardia fimbriata	Giant Chain Fern	P	-	Rp
Dennstaedtiaceae	Bracken Family
3 Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens	Bracken	P	-	Rp
Dryopteridaceae	Woodfern Family
4 Dryopteris arguta	Woodfern	P	-	OW, &
Polypodiaceae	Polypody Family
5 Polypodium californicum	California Polypody	P	-	CSS, Ch, &
Pteridaceae	Brake Family
6 Adiantum capillus-veneris	Venus Hair Fern	P	-	Rp
7 Adiantum jordanii	Calif. Maidenhair	P	-	CSS, Ch, &
8 Pellaea andromedifolia	Coffee Fern	P	-	Ch, OW, &
9 Pentagramma triangularis	Goldback Fern	P	-	CSS, Ch, &
Selaginellaceae	Spike Moss Family
10 Selaginella bigelovii	Spike-Moss	P	-	MC
Dicots
Aceraceae	Maple Family
11 Acer macrophyllum	Big Leaf Maple	T	4-5	Rp, &
Amaranthaceae	Amaranth Family
12 Amaranthus albus	Tumbling Pigweed	*A	4-10	W
13 Amaranthus retroflexus	Rough Pigweed	*A	6-11	Rp, W
14 Amaranthus sp.	Prostrate Pigweed	A	-	-
Anacardiaceae	Sumac Family
15 Malosma laurina	Laurel Sumac	S	2-5	Ch, CSS
16 Rhus ovata	Sugar Bush	S	6-7	Ch, CSS
17 Rhus trilobata	Squaw Bush	S	3-4	Ch, CSS, &
18 Toxicodendron diversilobum	Poison Oak	S	4-5	Ch, CSS, &
Apiaceae	Carrot Family
19 Apiastrum angustifolium	Wild Celery	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, &
20 Apium graveolens	Celery	*P	5-7	Rp
21 Bowlesia incana	Bowlesia	A	3-4	Ch, CSS, O, &
22 Daucus pusillus	Rattlesnake Weed	A	4-6	Ch, CSS, O, &
23 Foeniculum vulgare	Sweet Fennel	*P	5-9	W
24 Lomatium lucidum	Shiny Lomatium	P	1-4	Ch, &
25 Lomatium utriculatum	Hog Fennel	P	3-10	OW, VG, &
26 Sanicula arguta	Snake Root	P	3-4	CSS, Ch, VG, &
27 Sanicula crassicaulis	Pacific Sanicle	P	3-5	Ch, OW, &
28 Tauschia hartwegii	Tauschia	P	3-5	Ch, VG
29 Torilis nodosa	Hedge Parsley	*A	4-6	-
30 Yabea microcarpa	-	A	4-6	CSS, Ch, OW
Apocynaceae	Dogbane Family
31 Apocynum cannabinum	Indian Hemp	P	6-8	Rp, &
32 Vinca major	Periwinkle	*P	3-7	W
Asclepiadaceae	Milkweed Family
33 Asclepias californica	California Milkweed	P	4-7	Ch, &
34 Asclepias eriocarpa	Indian Milkweed	P	6-8	MC
35 Asclepias fascicularis	Narrow-Leaf Milkweed	P	6-8	MC
Asteraceae	Sunflower Family
36 Achillea millefolium	Yarrow	P	3-7	Ch, CSS, &
37 Achyrachaena mollis	Blow Wives	A	4-5	OW, VG
38 Acourtia microcephala	Perezia	P	6-8	Ch
39 Agoseris grandiflora	Mountain Dandelion	P	5-7	Ch, &
40 Ambrosia acanthicarpa	Bur Weed	*A	8-11	CSS, OW, VG, W
41 Ambrosia psilotachya	Western Ragweed	P	7-11	CSS, Ch, W
42 Artemisia californica	California Sagebrush	S	8-12	Ch, CSS
43 Artemisia douglasiana	Mugwort	P	6-10	MC
44 Artemisia dracunculus	Wild Tarragon	P	8-10	Ch, CSS, OW, &
45 Baccharis pilularis	Coyote Brush	S	8-12	CSS
46 Baccharis salicifolia	Mule Fat	S	most	CSS, Rp, &
47 Bidens frondosa	Stick Tight	A	8-10	Rp, &
48 Bidens pilosa var. pilosa	Beggar-Ticks	*A	5-11	W
49 Brickellia californica	California Brickellbush	S	8-10	Ch, CSS
50 Centaurea melitensis	Tocalote	*A	5-6	W
51 Centaurea solstitialis	Yellow Star Thistle	*A	5-10	W
52 Chaenactis artemisiifolia	White Pincushion	A	4-7	Ch, CSS
53 Chamomilla suaveolens	Pineapple Weed	*A	5-9	W
54 Cirsium occidentale var. californicum	California Thistle	B	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
55 Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale	Red Thistle	B	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
56 Cirsium vulgare	Bull Thistle	*B	6-9	W
57 Conyza bonariensis	Little Horseweed	*A	6-8	W
58 Conyza canadensis	Horseweed	A	6-9	W
59 Eclipta prostrata	False Daisy	*A	most	Rp
60 Encelia californica	Bush Sunflower	S	2-6	Ch, CSS
61 Ericameria palmeri	Palmer Goldenbush	S	8-12	Ch, CSS
62 Erigeron foliosus	Fleabane Aster	P	5-7	Ch, OW, &
63 Eriophyllum confertiflorum	Golden Yarrow	SS	4-8	Ch, CSS
64 Euthamia occidentalis	Western Goldenrod	P	7-11	Rp, &
65 Filago californica	California Filago	A	3-6	Ch, CSS, &
66 Gnaphalium bicolor	Two-Tone Everlasting	P	1-5	Ch, CSS
67 Gnaphalium californicum	Green Everlasting	B	1-7	Ch, &
68 Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum	Felt-Leaf Everlasting	P	7-10	Ch
69 Gnaphalium sp.	White Everlasting	B	-	Ch, OW
70 Gnaphalium sp.	Cudweed	*A	-	W
71 Grindelia camporum	Gum Plant	P	3-9	Ch, CSS
72 Gutierrezia californica	Snake Weed	SS	5-10	Ch, VG
73 Hazardia squarrosa	Sawtooth Goldenbush	S	7-11	Ch, CSS
74 Helenium puberulum	Sneezeweed	P	6-9	Rp, &
75 Helianthus annuus	Common Sunflower	B	2-10	W, &
76 Helianthus gracilentus	Slender Sunflower	P	5-10	Ch, &
77 Hemizonia fasciculata	Tarweed	A	5-8	VG, W
78 Heterotheca grandiflora	Telegraph Weed	P	most	Ch, CSS, OW
79 Heterotheca sessiliflora	Golden Aster	SS	7-11	Ch, CSS, VG, &
80 Hypochaeris glabra	Cat's Ear	*A	3-6	W
81 Isocoma menziesii	Coast Goldenbush	S	4-12	CS, CSS, &
82 Iva axillaris ssp. robustior	Poverty Weed	P	5-9	W, &
83 Lactuca serriola	Prickly Lettuce	*A	5-9	W
84 Lagophylla ramosissima	Hareleaf	A	5-10	CSS, VG, &
85 Lepidospartum squamatum	Scale Broom	S	8-10	Ch, CSS, &
86 Lessingia filaginifolia	Cudweed Aster	SS	7-10	Ch, CSS, &
87 Madia elegans	Common Madia	A	8-11	Ch, &
88 Madia gracilis	Basket Tarweed	A	3-8	Ch, &
89 Malacothrix saxatilis	Cliff-Aster	P	3-9	Ch, CSS, W
90 Micropus californicus	Cottonweed	A	4-6	MC
91 Microseris sp.	Microseris	A	-	VG
92 Pentachaeta lyonii	-	A	3-4	VG, &
93 Picris echioides	Bristly Ox-Tongue	*A	6-12	W
94 Pluchea odorata	Marsh Fleabane	A/P	7-11	Rp, &
95 Psilocarphus tenellus	Woolly-Heads	A	4-6	dried vernal pools
96 Rafinesquia californica	California White Chicory	A	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
97 Senecio breweri	Brewer's Butterweed	P	4-6	Ch, OW
98 Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii	Bush Senecio	S	6-10	Ch, CSS, OW
99 Senecio vulgaris	Common Groundsel	*A	most	W
100 Silybum marianum	Milk Thistle	*A/B	4-7	W
101 Solidago californica	California Goldenrod	P	7-10	Ch, CSS, OW, &
102 Sonchus asper ssp. asper	Prickly Sow Thistle	*A	most	Rp, W
103 Sonchus oleraceus	Sow Thistle	*A	most	W
104 Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa	Brown Microseris	A	3-5	VG, &
105 Stephanomeria cichoriacea	Tejon Milk-Aster	P	8-10	Ch, &
106 Stephanomeria virgata	Wand Chicory	A	7-10	Ch, CSS, W, &
107 Taraxacum officinale	Dandelion	*P	most	damp low places
108 Tragopogon porrifolius	Salsify	*B	4-6	W
109 Uropappus lindleyi	White Microseris	A	3-6	VG, &
110 Venegasia carpesioides	Canyon Sunflower	SS	2-9	Ch, CSS, OW
111 Xanthium spinosum	Spiny Clot Bur	*A	7-10	W
112 Xanthium strumarium	Cocklebur	A	7-10	Rp, W
Boraginaceae	Borage Family
113 Amsinckia menziesii	Sm-Flowered Fiddleneck	A	4-6	VG, &
114 Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia	Fiddleneck	A	3-6	VG, &
115 Cryptantha sp.	Mini-Flowered Popcorn Flower	A	-	-
116 Cryptantha sp.	Popcorn Flower	A	-	MC
117 Heliotropium curassavicum	Wild Heliotrope	A	3-10	CS, &
118 Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus	Popcorn Flower	A	3-5	Ch, VG
119 Plagiobothrys sp.	Popcorn Flower	A	-	Ch, VG
Brassicaceae	Mustard Family
120 Brassica nigra	Black Mustard	*A	4-7	VG, W
121 Capsella bursa-pastoris	Shepherd's Purse	*A	most	W
122 Cardamine californica	Milk Maids	P	2-5	Ch, OW, &
123 Erysimum capitatum	Wallflower	B	3-7	Ch, OW, &
124 Guillenia lasiophylla	California Mustard	A	3-6	VG, OW, &
125 Hirschfeldia incana	Mediterranean Mustard	*B	most	VG, W
126 Lepidium latifolium	Perennial Pepper Grass	*P	6-8	Rp, W, &
127 Lepidium nitidum	Shiny Pepper Grass	A	2-5	Ch, CSS, VG
128 Lepidium perfoliatum	Round-Leaf Pepper Grass	*A/B	3-6	W
129 Raphanus sativus	Wild Radish	*A	2-7	W
130 Rorippa curvisiliqua	Yellow Cress	B	4-9	Rp
131 Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum	Water Cress	*P	3-11	Rp
132 Sisymbrium irio	London-Rocket	*A	1-4	W
133 Sisymbrium officinale	Hedge Mustard	*A	4-7	W
134 Sisymbrium orientale	Oriental Mustard	*A	5	W
135 Thysanocarpus sp.	Lace Pod	A	-	-
Cactaceae	Cactus Family
136 Opuntia littoralis	Coast Prickly Pear	P	5-6	Ch, CSS, VG, &
Caprifoliaceae	Honeysuckle Family
137 Lonicera subspicata	Wild Honeysuckle	S	6-7	Ch
138 Sambucus mexicana	Elderberry	T	3-9	Ch, CSS, OW
139 Symphoricarpos mollis	Snowberry	S	4-6	Ch, OW
Caryophyllaceae	Pink Family
140 Cerastium glomeratum	Mouse-Ear Chickweed	*A	2-5	MC
141 Silene gallica	Common Catchfly	*A	2-6	MC
142 Silene laciniata ssp. major	Indian Pink	P	5-7	Ch, CS, CSS
143 Silene multinervia	Fire Catchfly	A	4-5	Ch, &
144 Stellaria media	Chickweed	*A	2-9	W, &
Chenopodiaceae	Goosefoot Family
145 Atriplex semibaccata	Australian Saltbush	*P	4-12	MC
146 Atriplex serenana	Annual saltbush	*A	5-10	CSS, VG, &
147 Chenopodium album	Lamb's Quarters	*A	6-10	W
148 Chenopodium ambrosioides	Mexican Tea	*P	6-10	W
149 Chenopodium botrys	Jerusalem Oak	*A	6-10	W
150 Chenopodium californicum	California Goosefoot	P	3-6	Ch, CSS, OW, &
151 Chenopodium macrospermum var. halophilum	Coast Goosefoot	A	7-10	CS, Rp
152 Chenopodium murale	Nettle-Leaf Goosefoot	*A	most	W
153 Salsola tragus	Russian Thistle	*A	7-10	W, &
Convolvulaceae	Morning Glory Family
154 Calystegia macrostegia	Morning Glory	P	3-8	Ch, CSS, OW, &
155 Convolvulus arvensis	Bindweed	*P	5-10	W
Cornaceae	Dogwood Family
156 Cornus glabrata	Brown Dogwood	S	5-6	Rp
Crassulaceae	Stonecrop Family
157 Crassula connata	Pygmy Weed	A	2-5	MC
158 Dudleya cymosa	Liveforever	P	5-6	Ch
159 Dudleya lanceolata	Lance-Leaf Liveforever	P	5-7	Ch, CSS, &
160 Dudleya pulverulenta	Chalk Liveforever	P	5-7	Ch, CSS, &
161 Sedum spathulifolium	Stonecrop	P	6-7	Ch, &
Cucurbitaceae	Gourd Family
162 Cucurbita foetidissima	Buffalo Gourd	P	6-8	CS, CSS, VG, &
163 Marah macrocarpus	Wild Cucumber	P	1-4	Ch, CSS, OW
Cuscutaceae	Dodder Family
164 Cuscuta sp.	Dodder	A	-	Ch, CSS, &
Datiscaceae	Datisca Family
165 Datisca glomerata	Durango Root	P	5-7	Rp
Ericaceae	Heath Family
166 Arctostaphylos glauca	Big Berry Manzanita	S	12-3	Ch
Euphorbiaceae	Spurge Family
167 Chamaesyce sp.	Mat Spurge	A	-	-
168 Eremocarpus setigerus	Turkey Mullein	A	5-10	CSS, OW, VG
169 Euphorbia peplus	Petty Spurge	*A	2-8	W
170 Ricinus communis	Castor Bean	*S	most	W
Fabaceae	Pea Family
171 Amorpha californica	False Indigo	S	5-7	Ch, &
172 Hoita macrostachya	Leather Root	P	5-8	Rp
173 Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus	Wild Sweet Pea	P	4-6	Ch, CSS
174 Lotus corniculatus	Bird's Foot Lotus	*P	6-9	Rp, W
175 Lotus purshianus var. purshianus	Spanish Clover	A	5-10	MC
176 Lotus scoparius	Deer Weed	SS	3-8	Ch, CS, CSS
177 Lotus strigosus	Strigose Lotus	A	3-6	MC
178 Lotus wrangelianus	Chile Lotus	A	3-6	MC
179 Lotus sp.	Annual Lotus	A	-	-
180 Lupinus bicolor	Dove Lupine	A	3-6	Ch, CSS, VG, &
181 Lupinus hirsutissimus	Stinging Lupine	A	3-5	Ch, CSS
182 Lupinus latifolius	Broad-Leaf Lupine	P	4-8	Ch, &
183 Lupinus longifolius	Bush Lupine	S	most	Ch, CSS, OW
184 Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus	White Lupine	A	4-6	VG, OW
185 Lupinus succulentus	Arroyo Lupine	A	2-5	MC
186 Lupinus truncatus	Truncate Lupine	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, VG
187 Medicago polymorpha	Bur-Clover	*A	3-6	W
188 Melilotus alba	White Sweet Clover	*A	5-9	Rp, &
189 Melilotus indica	Sour Clover	*A	4-10	W
190 Rupertia physodes	California Tea	P	4-6	MC
191 Spartium junceum	Spanish Broom	*S	4-6	W
192 Trifolium willdenovii	Tom Cat Clover	A	3-6	VG, &
193 Trifolium sp.	Clover	A	-	-
194 Trifolium sp.	Clover	A	-	-
195 Vicia americana var. americana	American Vetch	P	4-6	MC
196 Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana	Little White Vetch	A	4-6	Ch, CSS, OW, VG
197 Vicia sativa	Spring Vetch	*A	4-7	W
198 Vicia sp.	Vetch	A	-	-
Fagaceae	Oak Family
199 Quercus agrifolia	Coast Live Oak	T	3-4	OW, &
200 Quercus dumosa	Scrub Oak	S	3-5	Ch, OW, &
201 Quercus lobata	Valley Oak	T	3-4	OW
Gentianaceae	Gentian Family
202 Centaurium venustum	Canchalagua	A	5-7	CS, CSS
Geraniaceae	Geranium Family
203 Erodium cicutarium	Red Stem Filaree	*A	2-5	W
204 Erodium moschatum	White Stem Filaree	*A	2-5	W
205 Geranium carolinianum	Wild Geranium	A	4-6	MC
Grossulariaceae	Gooseberry Family
206 Ribes aureum	Golden Currant	S	2-4	OW, &
207 Ribes californicum	Hillside Gooseberry	S	1-3	Ch, &
208 Ribes malvaceum	Chaparral Currant	S	10-3	Ch, O, &
209 Ribes speciosum	Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry	S	1-5	Ch, CSS
Hydrophyllaceae	Phacelia Family
210 Emmenanthe penduliflora	Whispering Bells	A	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
211 Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia	Eucrypta	A	3-6	Ch, CSS, CS, &
212 Nemophila pedunculata	Meadow Nemophila	A	4-8	OW, &
213 Phacelia cicutaria	Caterpillar Phacelia	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, OW, VG
214 Phacelia distans	Fern-Leaf Phacelia	A	3-6	MC
215 Phacelia egena	Mountain Phacelia	P	5-6	Ch, &
216 Phacelia grandiflora	Large-Flowered Phacelia	A	4-6	CSS, Ch
217 Phacelia parryi	Parry's Phacelia	A	3-5	CS, CSS, &
218 Phacelia ramosissima	Branching Phacelia	P	5-8	Ch, CS, CSS, &
219 Phacelia viscida	Sticky Phacelia	A	3-6	Ch, CSS, W
220 Pholistoma auritum	Fiesta Flower	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, OW
Juglandaceae	Walnut Family
221 Juglans californica	Black Walnut	T	4-5	OW
Lamiaceae	Mint Family
222 Marrubium vulgare	Horehound	*P	5-8	W, &
223 Monardella hypoleuca	Shrubby Monardella	SS	6-9	Ch
224 Salvia apiana	White Sage	S	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
225 Salvia columbariae	Chia	A	3-6	Ch, CSS, &
226 Salvia leucophylla	Purple Sage	S	5-7	CSS
227 Salvia mellifera	Black Sage	S	4-7	Ch, CSS
228 Salvia spathacea	Red Pitcher Sage	P	3-5	Ch, OW, &
229 Scutellaria tuberosa	Skullcap	P	4-5	Ch, OW, &
230 Stachys ajugoides var. rigida	Hedge Nettle	P	7-8	Rp, &
231 Stachys albens	White Hedge Nettle	P	5-10	Rp, &
232 Stachys bullata	Hedge Nettle	P	4-9	Ch, CSS, &
233 Trichostema lanatum	Woolly Blue Curls	S	5-8	Ch
234 Trichostema lanceolatum	Vinegar Weed	A	8-10	Ch, CSS, VG, &
Lauraceae	Laurel Family
235 Umbellularia californica	California Bay	T	12-5	Ch, OW, &
Loasaceae	Stick-Leaf Family
236 Mentzelia micrantha	Blazing Star	A	4-5	Ch, OW, W
Malvaceae	Mallow Family
237 Malacothamnus fasciculatus	Bush Mallow	S	4-7	Ch, CSS
238 Malva parviflora	Round-Leaf Mallow	A	most	W
Myrtaceae	Myrtle Family
239 Eucalyptus globulus	Blue Gum	*T	12-5	W
Nyctaginaceae	4-O'Clock Family
240 Mirabilis californica	Wishbone Plant	P	12-6	Ch, CSS
Oleaceae	Olive Family
241 Fraxinus dipetala	Flowering Ash	S	4-5	Ch
242 Fraxinus velutina	Arizona Ash	T	3-4	Rp
Onagraceae	Evening Primrose Family
243 Camissonia bistorta	Sun-Cup	A	3-6	CS, CSS, Ch, W
244 Camissonia californica	California Ev. Primrose	A	4-5	CSS, Ch, &
245 Camissonia micrantha	Small-Flowered Evening Primrose	A	3-5	MC
246 Clarkia cylindrica	Clarkia	A	4-7	Ch, OW, VG
247 Clarkia epilobioides	Willow-Herb Clarkia	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, OW, &
248 Clarkia purpurea	Purple Clarkia	A	4-7	MC
249 Clarkia unguiculata	Elegant Clarkia	A	5-6	Ch, VG, &
250 Epilobium brachycarpum	Fireweed	A	6-9	VG, &
251 Epilobium canum	California Fuchsia	SS	8-10	Ch, CSS, &
252 Epilobium canum ssp. canum	Humming Bird Trumpet	SS	8-10	Ch, CSS
253 Epilobium ciliatum	Willow Herb	P	7-9	Rp
254 Ludwigia peploides	Yellow Water-Weed	P	5-10	Rp
Oxalidaceae	Wood-Sorrel Family
255 Oxalis albicans	Wild Oxalis	P	3-5	Ch, CSS
256 Oxalis corniculata	Weedy Oxalis	*P	most	W
Paeoniaceae	Peony Family
257 Paeonia californica	California Peony	P	1-3	Ch, CSS, OW
Papaveraceae	Poppy Family
258 Dendromecon rigida	Bush Poppy	S	4-7	Ch
259 Eschscholzia californica	California Poppy	A/P	2-9	MC
260 Platystemon californicus	Cream Cups	A	3-5	Ch, OW, VG
261 Romneya coulteri	Matilija Poppy	*P	5-7	Ch, CSS, dry washes and canyons
Plantaginaceae	Plantain Family
262 Plantago erecta	Annual Plantain	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, VG, &
263 Plantago lanceolata	English Plantain	*P	4-8	W
264 Plantago major	Common Plantain	*P	4-9	Rp, W
Platanaceae	Sycamore Family
265 Platanus racemosa	Sycamore	T	2-4	Rp
Polemoniaceae	Phlox Family
266 Allophyllum glutinosum	Stinky Gilia	A	4-6	Ch, CSS
267 Gilia angelensis	Angels Gilia	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, &
268 Gilia capitata	Globe Gilia	A	4-5	Ch, CSS, &
269 Leptodactylon californicum	Prickly Phlox	SS	3-6	Ch, OW
270 Linanthus androsaceus	Common Linanthus	A	4-5	Ch, CSS, VG
271 Linanthus dianthiflorus	Ground Pink	A	2-4	Ch, CSS, VG
Polygalaceae	Milkwort Family
272 Polygala cornuta	Milkwort	SS	6-8	Ch, OW
Polygonaceae	Buckwheat Family
273 Eriogonum cinereum	Ashy-Leaf Buckwheat	S	6-12	CS, CSS
274 Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum	Wand Buckwheat	P	8-11	Ch, CSS, &
275 Eriogonum fasciculatum	California Wild Buckwheat	S	most	Ch, CSS, &
276 Eriogonum gracile	Annual Buckwheat	A	7-10	Ch, CSS, OW, &
277 Polygonum arenastrum	Common Knotweed	*A	5-11	W
278 Polygonum lapathifolium	Willow Weed	A	6-10	Rp
279 Pterostegia drymarioides	Thread Stem	A	3-7	MC
280 Rumex crispus	Curly Dock	*P	most	W
281 Rumex salicifolius	Willow Dock	P	5-9	Rp
Portulacaceae	Purslane Family
282 Calandrinia ciliata	Red Maids	A	2-5	OW, VG
283 Claytonia perfoliata	Miner's Lettuce	A	2-5	Ch, CSS, OW, &
284 Portulaca oleracea	Purslane	*A	5-9	W
Primulaceae	Primrose Family
285 Anagallis arvensis	Scarlet Pimpernel	*A	3-7	W
Ranunculaceae	Buttercup Family
286 Clematis ligusticifolia	Virgin's Bower	S	3-8	Rp, &
287 Delphinium patens	Blue Larkspur	P	4-5	Ch, OW
288 Ranunculus californicus	California Buttercup	P	2-5	CSS, OW, VG
289 Ranunculus hebecarpus	Little Buttercup	A	3-5	Ch, CSS, OW
290 Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum	Meadow-Rue	P	3-6	Ch, OW, &
Rhamnaceae	Buckthorn Family
291 Ceanothus cuneatus	Buck Brush	S	3-5	Ch, &
292 Ceanothus megacarpus	Big Pod Ceanothus	S	1-4	Ch, CSS
293 Ceanothus oliganthus	Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus	S	2-4	Ch
294 Ceanothus spinosus	Green Stem Ceanothus	S	2-5	Ch, CSS
295 Rhamnus californica	Coffee Berry	S	5-6	CS, CSS, &
296 Rhamnus ilicifolia	Holly-Leaf Red Berry	S	3-6	Ch, &
Rosaceae	Rose Family
297 Adenostoma fasciculatum	Chamise	S	5-6	Ch
298 Aphanes occidentalis	Lady's Mantle	A	3-6	VG
299 Cercocarpus betuloides	Mountain Mahogany	S	3-4	Ch
300 Heteromeles arbutifolia	Toyon	S	6-7	Ch
301 Potentilla glandulosa	Sticky Cinquefoil	P	5-7	MC
302 Prunus ilicifolia	Holly Leaf Cherry	S	4-5	Ch, &
303 Rosa californica	Wild Rose	S	5-8	Rp, &
304 Rubus ursinus	Blackberry	S	3-5	Rp, &
Rubiaceae	Coffee Family
305 Galium aparine	Annual Bedstraw	A	3-7	MC
306 Galium sp.	Shrubby Bedstraw	SS	-	-
Salicaceae	Willow Family
307 Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa	Black cottonwood	T	2-4	Rp
308 Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii	Fremont Cottonwood	T	3-4	Rp, &
309 Salix exigua	Sandbar Willow	S	3-5	Rp
310 Salix laevigata	Red Willow	S	3-5	Rp
311 Salix lasiolepis	Arroyo Willow	S/T	3-5	Rp
Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage Family
312 Lithophragma affine	Woodland Star	P	2-6	Ch, OW, &
Scrophulariaceae	Snapdragon Family
313 Antirrhinum coulterianum	White Snapdragon	A	4-7	CSS, Ch
314 Antirrhinum kelloggii	Twining Snapdragon	A	3-5	Ch
315 Antirrhinum multiflorum	Rose Snapdragon	P	5-7	Ch, &
316 Antirrhinum nuttallianum	Purple Snapdragon	A	2-8	CSS, Ch
317 Castilleja exserta	Owl's Clover	A	3-5	CSS, VG, &
318 Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis	Stream Paintbrush	A	5-9	Rp
319 Castilleja sp.	Indian Paintbrush	P	-	-
320 Collinsia heterophylla	Chinese Houses	A	3-7	Ch, &
321 Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus	Bird's Beak	A	5-8	Ch, CSS, OW
322 Keckiella cordifolia	Heart-Leaf Penstemon	S	3-8	Ch
323 Mimulus aurantiacus	Bush Monkey Flower	P	4-7	Ch, CSS, &
324 Mimulus brevipes	Yellow Monkey Flower	A	4-6	Ch, CSS
325 Mimulus cardinalis	Scarlet Monkey Flower	P	4-10	Ch, CSS, &
326 Mimulus guttatus	Creek Monkey Flower	P	3-8	Rp
327 Penstemon centranthifolius	Scarlet Bugler	P	4-7	Ch
328 Penstemon heterophyllus	Foothill Penstemon	SS	4-7	Ch, OW
329 Penstemon spectabilis	Notable Penstemon	P	4-6	Ch, CSS
330 Scrophularia californica	California Bee Plant	P	3-5	Ch, CSS, &
331 Verbascum blattaria	Moth Mullein	B	5-9	W
332 Veronica anagallis-aquatica	Great Water Speedwell	*P	5-9	Rp
Simaroubaceae	Quassia Family
333 Ailanthus altissima	Tree-Of-Heaven	*T	6	W
Solanaceae	Nightshade Family
334 Datura wrightii	Jimson Weed	P	4-10	CSS, VG, &
335 Nicotiana bigelovii var. wallacei	Indian Tobacco	A	5-10	MC
336 Nicotiana glauca	Tree Tobacco	*S/T	4-8	W
337 Petunia parviflora	Wild Petunia	A	4-8	Rp
338 Solanum americanum	Little White Nightshade	*A/P	4-11	W
339 Solanum douglasii	White Nightshade	S	most	Ch, CS, CSS
340 Solanum xanti	Purple Nightshade	S	2-6	Ch, Rp
Urticaceae	Nettle Family
341 Hesperocnide tenella	Annual Stinging Nettle	A	4-6	Ch, CSS
342 Parietaria hespera	Pellitory	A	2-6	Ch, CSS, &
343 Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea	Stinging Nettle	P	7-9	Rp
Valerianaceae	Nettle Family
344 Plectritis ciliosa	Plectritis	A	3-5	Ch, &
Verbenaceae	Vervain Family
345 Phyla sp.	Mat-Grass	*P	-	Rp
346 Verbena lasiostachys	Common Vervain	P	4-9	MC
Violaceae	Violet Family
347 Viola pedunculata	Johnny-Jump-Up	P	2-4	CSS, VG
Zygophyllaceae	Caltrop Family
348 Tribulus terrestris	Puncture Vine	*A	4-10	W
Monocots
Alismataceae	Water-Plantain Family
349 Echinodoros berteroi	Bur-Head	A	6-9	Rp
Cyperaceae	Sedge Family
350 Carex sp.	Sedge	P	-	Rp
351 Cyperus sp.	Umbrella Sedge	P	-	Rp
352 Cyperus sp.	Umbrella Sedge	P	-	Rp
353 Eleocharis sp.	Spike Rush	P	-	Rp
354 Scirpus californicus	California Bulrush	P	6-9	Rp
Iridaceae	Iris Family
355 Sisyrinchium bellum	Blue-Eyed Grass	P	4-7	MC
Juncaceae	Rush Family
356 Juncus sp.	Iris-Leaved Rush	P	5-10	Rp
357 Juncus sp.	Wire Grass	P	-	Rp
Lemnaceae	Duckweed Family
358 Lemna valdiviana	Duckweed	A	-	Rp
Liliaceae	Lily Family
359 Bloomeria crocea	Yellow Star Lily	P	4-6	Ch, CSS, VG, &
360 Brodiaea jolonensis	Wild Brodiaea	P	4-6	Ch, CSS, VG
361 Calochortus albus	Fairy Lantern	P	4-6	Ch, OW
362 Calochortus catalinae	White Mariposa Lily	P	3-5	Ch, VG
363 Chlorogalum pomeridianum	Soap Plant	P	5-7	CSS, VG
364 Dichelostemma capitatum	Blue Dicks	P	3-5	MC
365 Fritillaria biflora	Chocolate Lily	P	2-6	VG
366 Lilium humboldtii	Humboldt Lily	P	6-7	Ch, Rp
367 Yucca whipplei	Chaparral Yucca	S	4-6	Ch, CSS, &
Orchidaceae	Orchid Family
368 Epipactis gigantea	Stream Orchid	P	5-8	Rp
369 Piperia unalascensis	Rein Orchid	P	3-7	MC
Poaceae	Grass Family
370 Agrostis sp.	Bent Grass	P	-	-
371 Arundo donax	Giant Reed	*P	3-9	Rp, &
372 Avena barbata	Slender Wild Oats	*A	3-6	VG, W
373 Avena fatua	Wild Oats	*A	4-6	VG, W
374 Avena sativa	Barley	*A	4-6	W
375 Bromus catharticus	Rescue Grass	*A/B	4-11	W
376 Bromus diandrus	Ripgut	*A	4-6	MC
377 Bromus hordeaceus	Soft Chess	*A	4-7	MC
378 Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens	Red Brome	*A	3-6	MC
379 Bromus tectorum	Cheat Grass	*A	5-6	VG, &
380 Bromus sp.	Brome Grass	*	-	-
381 Crypsis vaginiflora	Swamp Grass	*A	6-9	MC
382 Cynodon dactylon	Bermuda Grass	*P	6-8	W
383 Distichlis spicata	Salt Grass	P	4-7	CS, &
384 Echinochloa crus-galli	Barnyard Grass	*A	7-10	Rp, W
385 Elymus glaucus	Western Rye Grass	P	6-8	MC
386 Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum	Foxtail Barley	*A	4-5	MC, W
387 Hordeum sp.	Wild Barley	*A	-	-
388 Koeleria macrantha	June Grass	P	5-7	MC
389 Lamarckia aurea	Goldentop	*A	2-5	W
390 Leptochloa uninervia	Sprangle Top	A	4-12	Rp
391 Leymus condensatus	Giant Wild Rye	P	6-8	Ch, CSS, OW
392 Lolium sp.	Rye Grass	*A	-	W
393 Melica imperfecta	Melic	P	4-5	Ch, CSS, OW, &
394 Muhlenbergia rigens	Deer Grass	P	6-9	Ch, VG, &
395 Nasella pulchra	Nodding Needlegrass	P	3-5	Ch, CSS, &
396 Paspalum distichum	Knot Grass	P	6-10	Rp
397 Phalaris sp.	Canary Grass	P	-	-
398 Piptatherum miliaceum	Smilo Grass	*P	4-9	W
399 Poa annua	Annual Bluegrass	*A	1-7	MC, W
400 Poa bulbosa	Bulblet Bluegrass	*P	4-7	Ch, OW, W
401 Poa secunda ssp. secunda	Malpais Blue Grass	P	2-6	MC
402 Polypogon monspeliensis	Rabbit's Foot	*A	4-10	Rp, W
403 Schismus barbatus	Abu-Mashi	*A	3-4	W
404 Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora	Pacific Fescue	A	3-6	MC
405 Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta	Foxtail Fescue	A	4-6	MC
Typhaceae	Cat-Tail Family
406 Typha domingensis	Slender Cat-Tail	P	6-7	Rp
407 Typha latifolia	Cat-Tail	P	6-7	Rp
Abbreviations: T = Tree S = Shrub SS = Subshrub A = Annual B = Biennial P = Perennial * = Introduced Ch = Chaparral CS = Coastal Strand CSS = Coastal Sage    Scrub OW = Oak Woodland VG = Valley Grassland Rp = Riparian W = Weedy, Waste and    Disturbed Places MC = Many Communities & = And Other Communities

Plant list digitized, additional plant community and blooming period information added from Munz A Flora of Southern California and A California Flora and Supplement, and names updated in accord with The Jepson Manual by Tom Chester and Michael Charters 18 September 2002.

 

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