Flora of Topanga State Park

Bob Muns, 1983

This is a working list, about which we make no guarantees until we finish checking
it. The information below is incomplete, and there may be errors we haven't caught yet.

#, Latin Name Common Name Life
Form
Intro
sp*
Flower
Period
Plant Communities

Ferns and Fern Allies

DennstaedtiaceaeBracken Family
1 Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescensBrackenP - Rp, MC
 
DryopteridaceaeWoodfern Family
2 Dryopteris arguta Wood-Fern P - Ch, OW
 
EquisetaceaeHorsetail Family
3 Equisetum laevigatum Scouring-Rush P - Rp
4 Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Great Horsetail P - Rp
 
PolypodiaceaePolypody Family
5 Polypodium californicumCalifornia Polypody P -CSS, Ch, &
 
PteridaceaeFern Family
6 Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus-Hair Fern P - Rp, &
7 Adiantum jordanii California Maidenhair P -CSS, Ch, &
8 Aspidotis californica Lace Fern P - 
9 Pellaea andromedifoliaCoffee Fern P - CSS, Ch, &
10 Pellaea mucronataBird's Foot Fern P - MC
11 Pentagramma triangularisGoldback Fern P -CSS, Ch, &
 
Selaginellaceae Spike-Moss Family
12 Selaginella bigeloviiSpike-Moss P - CSS, Ch, &
 

Dicots

AceraceaeMaple Family
13 Acer macrophyllumBig Leaf Maple T 4-5Rp, &
 
AmaranthaceaeAmaranth Family
14 Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate Pigweed A 5-11 MC
 
AnacardiaceaeSumac Family
15 Malosma laurinaLaurel SumacS 6-7 CSS, Ch
16 Rhus integrifoliaLemonade BerryS 2-5 CSS, Ch
17 Rhus ovataSugar Bush S 3-5 CSS, Ch
18 Toxicodendron diversilobumPoison Oak S 4-5 CSS, Ch, &
 
ApiaceaeCarrot Family
19 Conium maculatumPoison Hemlock*A4-9 W
20 Lomatium dasycarpumWoolly Lomatium P 3-6 Ch, &
21 Lomatium utriculatumHog Fennel P 3-4OW, VG, &
22 Sanicula argutaSnake Root P 3-4CSS, Ch, VG, &
23 Sanicula crassicaulisPacific Sanicle P 3-5Ch, OW, &
24 Tauschia arguta Southern Tauschia P 4-6 CSS, Ch, &
25 Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's Tauschia P 3-5Ch, VG
 
ApocynaceaeDogbane Family
26 Vinca majorPeriwinkle*P 3-7 MC
 
AsclepiadaceaeMilkweed Family
27 Asclepias eriocarpaIndian MilkweedP 6-8MC
28 Asclepias fascicularisNarrow-Leaf Milkweed P 6-8MC
 
AsteraceaeSunflower Family
29 Acourtia microcephalaPerezia P 6-8Ch
30 Agoseris grandifloraMountain Dandelion P 5-7Ch, &
31 Artemisia californicaCalifornia Sagebrush S 8-12 CS, CSS, Ch
32 Artemisia douglasianaMugwort P 6-10 MC, W
33 Artemisia dracunculusWild TarragonP 8-10 CSS, W, &
34 Baccharis pilularisCoyote Brush S 8-12 CS, CSS
35 Baccharis salicifoliaMule Fat S 1-12 Rp, &
36 Brickellia californicaCalifornia Brickellbush S 8-10 CSS, Ch, &
37 Brickellia nevinii Little Brickellbush SS 9-11 CSS, Ch
38 Centaurea melitensis Tocalote *A 5-6W
39 Chaenactis artemisiifoliaWhite Pincushion A 4-7 CSS, Ch
40 Chaenactis glabriusculaYellow Pincushion A 3-7 CSS, Ch, OW, &
41 Chamomilla suaveolensPineapple Weed *A 5-8 W
42 Cirsium occidentale var. californicum Pink Thistle B 4-7 CSS, Ch, &
43 Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Red Thistle B 4-7 CS, OW, VG, W
44 Cirsium vulgareBull Thistle *A/B 6-9W
45 Conyza canadensisHorseweed A 6-9W
46 Eclipta prostrataFalse Daisy A/B 1-12Rp
47 Encelia californica Bush Sunflower S 2-6 CSS, Ch
48 Ericameria palmeri Palmer Goldenbush S 8-12 CSS
49 Erigeron foliosusFleabane Aster P 5-7Ch, OW, &
50 Eriophyllum confertiflorumGolden Yarrow SS 4-8 CSS, Ch
51 Filago californicaCalifornia Filago A 3-6 CSS, Ch, &
52 Gnaphalium bicolor Two-Tone Everlasting P 1-5 CSS, Ch
53 Gnaphalium californicum Green Everlasting B 1-7 Ch, W, &
54 Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Fragrant EverlastingP 7-11 CSS, Ch
55 Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalumFelt-Leaf Everlasting P 7-10 Ch, &
56 Gnaphalium luteo-albumCudweed*A1-12 W
57 Grindelia camporumGum PlantP 3-9 CSS, Ch
58 Hazardia squarrosaSaw-Tooth Goldenbush S 7-10 CSS, Ch
59 Hemizonia fasciculataTarweedA 5-8 VG, &
60 Heterotheca grandifloraTelegraph Weed A 1-12 CSS, Ch, OW, W
61 Heterotheca sessilifloraGolden Aster P 7-11 CSS, Ch, VG, &
62 Hypochaeris glabra Cat's-Ear *A 3-6 VG, W
63 Isocoma menziesiiCoast Goldenbush S 4-12CS, CSS, &
64 Lactuca serriolaPrickly Lettuce*A 5-9 W, &
65 Lessingia filaginifoliaCudweed Aster SS 7-12 CSS, Ch, OW, &
66 Madia gracilis Gum Weed A 3-8 OW, VG, &
67 Malacothrix saxatilisCliff Aster P 3-9 CS, CSS, Ch, &
68 Microseris sp.Microseris A -VG
69 Rafinesquia californicaCalifornia Chicory A 4-7 CSS, Ch, &
70 Senecio flaccidus var. douglasiiBush Senecio S 6-10 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
71 Senecio mikanioides German Ivy *P 12-3 Rp, &
72 Solidago californicaCalifornia Goldenrod P 7-10 CSS, Ch, OW, &
73 Sonchus oleraceusSow Thistle *A 1-12W
74 Stephanomeria virgataWand Chicory A 7-10 CS, CSS, Ch, W, &
75 Venegasia carpesioidesCanyon Sunflower SS 2-9 CSS, Ch, OW, Rp
76 Xanthium strumariumCocklebur A 7-10 W, &
 
BetulaceaeBirch Family
77 Alnus rhombifoliaWhite Alder T 1-4 Rp
 
BoraginaceaeBorage Family
78 Amsinckia menziesiiSm-Flowered Fiddleneck A 3-4 VG, MC
79 Amsinckia menziesii var. intermediaFiddleneck A 3-6 VG, MC
80 Cryptantha intermedia Popcorn Flower A 3-7 CSS, Ch, OW, &
81 Cryptantha muricata White Forget-Me-Not A 2-6 CSS, Ch, &
82 Cryptantha sp.Popcorn Flower - - -
83 Plagiobothrys nothofulvusPopcorn Flower A 3-5 CSS, OW, VG
 
BrassicaceaeMustard Family
84 Arabis glabra Tower Mustard A 3-9 OW, &
85 Brassica nigraBlack Mustard *A 4-7VG, W
86 Brassica rapa Field Mustard *A 1-5 W
87 Brassica tournefortii Mustard *A 1-6 W
88 Capsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's Purse *A 1-12W
89 Hirschfeldia incanaMediterranean Mustard *B 1-12 W
90 Lepidium nitidumPeppergrass A 2-5 Ch, &
91 Lobularia maritimaSweet Alyssum*P 1-12 W
92 Raphanus sativusWild Radish *A 2-7W
93 Sisymbrium officinaleHedge Mustard *A 4-7 Ch, OW, W
94 Sisymbrium orientaleOriental Mustard *A 1-5W
 
CaprifoliaceaeHoneysuckle Family
95 Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California Honeysuckle S 4-6 Ch, Rp
96 Lonicera subspicata Chaparral Honeysuckle S 4-7 Ch
97 Sambucus mexicana Mexican Elderberry S/T 3-9 CSS, Ch, OW
98 Symphoricarpos mollisSnowberry S 4-6Ch, OW
 
CaryophyllaceaePink Family
99 Silene gallicaCatchfly*A 2-6 W, &
100 Silene laciniata ssp. majorIndian Pink P 5-7 CSS, Ch, &
101 Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis Corn Spurry *A 1-12 W
102 Spergularia villosa Sand Spurry *P 4-7 CS, CSS
103 Stellaria mediaChickweed *A 4-7 CS, &
 
ChenopodiaceaeGoosefoot Family
104 Atriplex lentiformisQuail Brush S 7-11 CSS, &
105 Chenopodium albumLamb's Quarters *A 6-10W
106 Chenopodium berlandieri Goosefoot *A 7-11 W
107 Chenopodium californicum California Goosefoot P 3-6 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
108 Chenopodium muraleNettle-Leaved Goosefoot *A 1-12W
109 Salsola tragusRussian Thistle *A 7-10W, &
 
CistaceaeRock-Rose Family
110 Helianthemum scoparium Rock-Rose SS 3-6 CSS, Ch
 
ConvolvulaceaeMorning Glory Family
111 Calystegia macrostegia Morning Glory P 3-8 CSS, Ch
 
CrassulaceaeStonecrop Family
112 Crassula connataPygmy Weed A 2-5MC
113 Dudleya lanceolataLance-Leaf Liveforever P 5-7 CSS, Ch
114 Dudleya pulverulentaChalk Liveforever P 5-7 CSS, Ch, &
 
CucurbitaceaeGourd Family
115 Marah macrocarpusWild Cucumber P 1-4 CSS, Ch, OW
 
CuscutaceaeDodder Family
116 Cuscuta subinclusa Ceanothus dodder A 6-10 CSS, Ch, &
 
DatiscaceaeDatisca Family
117 Datisca glomerataDurango Root P 5-7Rp
 
EricaceaeHeath Family
118 Arctostaphylos glandulosaEastwood Manzanita S 1-4 Ch
119 Arctostaphylos glaucaBig Berry Manzanita S 12-3Ch
120 Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer-Holly S 3-6 Ch, OW
 
EuphorbiaceaeSpurge Family
121 Chamaesyce maculata Spotted Spurge *A 4-10 W
122 Eremocarpus setigerusTurkey Mullein A 5-10 CSS, OW, VG, W
123 Ricinus communisCastor Bean*S 1-12W
 
FabaceaePea Family
124 Amorpha californicaFalse Indigo S 5-7 Ch, OW
125 Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitusWild Sweet Pea P 4-6 CSS, Ch
126 Lotus argophyllus Silver Lotus P 4-7 Ch, OW
127 Lotus grandiflorus Large Flowered Lotus P 1-7 Ch, &
128 Lotus purshianus var. purshianusSpanish Clover A 5-10 OW, &
129 Lotus salsuginosus Prostrate Lotus A 3-6 CS, CSS, Ch
130 Lotus scopariusDeerweed SS 3-8 CS, CSS, Ch, &
131 Lotus wrangelianus Chile Lotus A 3-6 CSS, OW, &
132 Lupinus bicolor Dove Lotus A 3-6 VG, &
133 Lupinus hirsutissimusStinging Lupine A 3-5 CSS, Ch
134 Lupinus latifolius Broad Leaf Lupine P 4-8Ch, &
135 Lupinus longifolius Pauma Bush Lupine S 4-6 CSS, Ch, OW
136 Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's Lupine A 3-5 CSS, Ch, &
137 Lupinus succulentusArroyo Lupine A 2-5MC
138 Lupinus truncatus Collar Lupine A 3-5 CSS, Ch
139 Medicago polymorphaBur Clover *A 3-6 VG, W
140 Medicago sativaAlfalfa *P 4-10 W
141 Melilotus indicaSour Clover *A 4-10W
142 Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea S 5-8 Ch
143 Spartium junceumSpanish Broom *S 4-6 VG
144 Trifolium ciliolatumTree Clover A 3-6 VG, &
145 Trifolium fucatum Sour Clover A 4-6 VG
146 Trifolium obtusiflorum Clammy Clover A 4-7 Rp
147 Trifolium willdenoviiTomcat Clover A 3-6 VG
148 Vicia americana var. americanaAmerican Vetch P 4-6MC
149 Vicia sativaSpring Vetch *A 4-7 &
150 Vicia villosa Winter Vetch A/B 4-7 &
151 Vicia villosa ssp. varia Purple Vetch A/B 5-6 &
 
FagaceaeOak Family
152 Quercus agrifoliaCoast Live Oak T 3-4OW, &
153 Quercus berberidifoliaScrub Oak S 3-5Ch, OW, &
154 Quercus wislizeniiInterior Live Oak T 3-5 Ch, OW
 
GarryaceaeSilk-Tassel Family
155 Garrya veatchii Silk-Tassel Bush S 2-4 Ch, OW, &
 
GentianaceaeGentian Family
156 Centaurium venustumCanchalaguaA 5-7 CSS, Ch
 
GeraniaceaeGeranium Family
157 Erodium botrys Long Beaked Filaree *A 3-5 VG, W
158 Erodium cicutariumRed Stem Filaree *A 2-5 MC, W
159 Erodium moschatumWhite Stem Filaree *A 2-5 MC, W
160 Geranium carolinianum Wild Geranium A 4-6MC
161 Geranium molle Dove's Foot Geranium *A/B 5-7 W
 
GrossulariaceaeGooseberry Family
162 Ribes californicumHillside Gooseberry S 1-3 Ch
163 Ribes malvaceumChaparral Currant S 10-3 Ch, OW
164 Ribes speciosumFuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry S 1-5 CSS, Ch
 
HydrophyllaceaePhacelia Family
165 Emmenanthe pendulifloraWhispering Bells A 4-7 CSS, Ch, &
166 Eriodictyon crassifoliumYerba Santa S 4-6 Ch, &
167 Eucrypta chrysanthemifoliaEucrypta A 4-6 CSS, Ch, OW, &
168 Nemophila menziesiiBaby Blue Eyes A 2-6 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
169 Phacelia cicutariaCaterpillar Phacelia A 3-5 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
170 Phacelia distansFern-Leaf Phacelia A 3-6MC
171 Phacelia grandifloraLarge-Flowered PhaceliaA 4-6CSS, Ch
172 Phacelia viscidaSticky Phacelia A 3-6 CSS, Ch
173 Pholistoma auritumFiesta FlowerA 3-5 CSS, Ch, OW
 
JuglandaceaeWalnut Family
174 Juglans californica Black Walnut T 4-5OW
 
LamiaceaeMint Family
175 Marrubium vulgareHorehound *P 3-8 W, &
176 Monardella hypoleuca Monardella SS 7-9 Ch
177 Salvia apianaWhite Sage S 4-7 CSS, Ch, &
178 Salvia columbariaeChia A 3-6 CSS, Ch, &
179 Salvia leucophyllaPurple Sage S 5-7CSS
180 Salvia melliferaBlack Sage S 4-7 CSS, Ch
181 Salvia spathaceaRed Pitcher SageP 3-5 Ch, OW
182 Scutellaria tuberosaSkullcap P 4-5 Ch, OW
183 Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Rigid Hedge Nettle P 7-8 CSS, &
184 Stachys albensWhite Hedge Nettle P 5-10Rp, &
185 Stachys bullataHedge Nettle P 4-9 CSS, Ch, &
186 Trichostema lanatumWooly Blue Curls S 5-8Ch
187 Trichostema lanceolatumVinegar Weed A 8-10 CSS, Ch, VG
 
LauraceaeLaurel Family
188 Umbellularia californicaCalifornia Bay S/T 12-5Ch, OW, &
 
LoasaceaeStick-Leaf Family
189 Mentzelia lindleyi Tall Blazing Star *A 4-6 CSS, OW
190 Mentzelia micranthaBlazing Star A 4-5 Ch, OW
 
MalvaceaeMallow Family
191 Malacothamnus fasciculatusBush MallowS 5-8 CSS, Ch
192 Malva parvifloraRound Leaf Mallow *A 1-12W
 
MyrtaceaeMyrtle Family
193 Eucalyptus globulusBlue Gum Tree*T 12-5W
 
NyctaginaceaeFour-O'Clock Family
194 Mirabilis californica Wishbone Bush P 3-5 CSS, Ch, OW
 
OleaceaeOlive Family
195 Fraxinus dipetalaFlowering Ash S/T 4-5Ch
 
OnagraceaeEvening Primrose Family
196 Camissonia bistorta Sun Cup A 3-6 CS, CSS, Ch, &
197 Camissonia californica Calif. Evening Primrose A 4-5CSS, Ch, &
198 Camissonia micrantha Small Flowered Evening Primrose A 3-5 CSS, Ch
199 Clarkia bottae Farewell-To-Spring A 4-6 CSS, Ch, OW
200 Clarkia cylindricaClarkia A 4-7Ch, OW, VG
201 Clarkia purpurea Purple Clarkia A 4-7 Ch, VG, &
202 Clarkia unguiculataElegant Clarkia A 5-6 CS, Ch, VG, &
Epilobium brachycarpum Willow Herb A 6-9 VG, W, &
203 Epilobium canum Humming Bird Trumpet SS 8-10 CSS, Ch
204 Epilobium canum ssp. canumCalifornia Fuchsia SS 8-10 CSS, Ch
206 Oenothera elataHooker's Evening PrimroseB 6-8 CSS, Ch, Rp, &
 
OxalidaceaeOxalis Family
207 Oxalis corniculataWeedy Oxalis *A most W
208 Oxalis pes-capraeBermuda buttercup*P 11-3 W
 
PaeoniaceaePeony Family
209 Paeonia californica California Wild Peony P 1-3 CSS, Ch, OW
 
PapaveraceaePoppy Family
210 Dendromecon rigidaBush PoppyS 4-7Ch
211 Dicentra ochroleuca White Ear Drops P 5-7 Ch
212 Eschscholzia caespitosa Collarless Poppy A 3-6 Ch, OW, VG
213 Eschscholzia californicaCalifornia Poppy A/P 2-9MC
214 Papaver californicumFire Poppy A 4-5 Ch, OW
 
PlantaginaceaePlantain Family
215 Plantago erecta Annual Plantain A 3-5 CSS, Ch, VG
216 Plantago lanceolataEnglish Plantain *P 4-8W
217 Plantago majorCommon Plantain *P 4-9 W
 
PlatanaceaeSycamore Family
218 Platanus racemosa Sycamore T 2-4Rp
 
PolemoniaceaePhlox Family
219 Allophyllum glutinosumStinky Gilia A 4-6 CSS, Ch
220 Eriastrum filifolium Thread-Leaf Eriastrum A 4-6 CSS, Ch, &
221 Gilia angelensisAngel Gilia A 3-5 CSS, Ch, &
222 Gilia capitataGlobe GiliaA 4-5 CSS, Ch, &
223 Leptodactylon californicumPrickly Phlox SS 3-6Ch, OW
224 Linanthus androsaceus Common Linanthus A 4-5 CSS, Ch, &
225 Linanthus dianthiflorusGround PinkA 2-4 CSS, Ch, VG
 
PolygalaceaeMilkwort Family
226 Polygala cornutaMilkwort SS 6-8Ch, OW
 
PolygonaceaeBuckwheat Family
227 Chorizanthe staticoidesTurkish Rugging A 4-5 CSS, Ch
228 Eriogonum cinereumAshy-Leaf Buckwheat S 6-12 CSS, Ch
229 Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatumWand Buckwheat P 8-11 CSS, Ch, &
230 Eriogonum fasciculatumCalif. Wild Buckwheat SS most CS, CSS, Ch, &
231 Polygonum arenastrum Common Knotweed *A 5-11W
232 Pterostegia drymarioidesThread Stem A 3-7MC
233 Rumex acetosella Sheep Dock *P 3-9 VG, W
234 Rumex crispusCurly Dock *P most VG, W
 
PortulacaceaePurslane Family
235 Calandrinia breweri Brewer's Red Maids A 3-6 CSS, Ch
236 Calandrinia ciliataRed Maids A 2-5OW, VG
237 Calyptridium monandrumSand CressA 3-6 CSS, Ch, &
238 Claytonia perfoliataMiner's Lettuce A 2-5 CSS, Ch, OW, &
239 Portulaca oleraceaPurslane *A 5-9W
 
PrimulaceaePrimrose Family
240 Anagallis arvensisScarlet Pimpernel*A 3-7W
 
RanunculaceaeButtercup Family
241 Clematis lasiantha Chaparral Clematis S 3-6 Ch, &
242 Clematis ligusticifoliaVirgin's BowerS 3-8 &
243 Delphinium cardinaleScarlet LarkspurP 5-7 CSS, Ch, &
244 Delphinium parryiBlue Larkspur P 4-5 CSS, Ch, OW, &
245 Delphinium patensBlue Larkspur P 4-5 Ch, OW, &
246 Ranunculus californicusCalifornia ButtercupP 2-5CSS, OW, VG
 
RhamnaceaeBuckthorn Family
247 Ceanothus megacarpusBig Pod Ceanothus S 1-4 Ch
248 Ceanothus spinosusGreen Stem Ceanothus S 2-5 CSS, Ch
249 Rhamnus californicaCoffee BerryS 5-6 CS, CSS, Ch, &
250 Rhamnus ilicifoliaHolly-Leaf Red Berry S 3-6Ch, &
 
RosaceaeRose Family
251 Adenostoma fasciculatumChamise S 5-6Ch
252 Cercocarpus betuloidesMountain Mahogany S 3-4Ch
253 Heteromeles arbutifoliaToyon S 6-7Ch
254 Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush S 5-8 Ch
255 Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Silverweed P 4-8 CS, &
256 Potentilla glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil P 5-7MC
257 Prunus ilicifoliaHolly-Leaf Cherry S 4-5Ch, &
258 Rosa californicaWild Rose S 5-8 MC
259 Rubus ursinusBlack Berry S 3-5 MC
260 Sanguisorba minor ssp. muricata Burnet *P 5-7 VG, W
 
RubiaceaeBedstraw Family
261 Galium angustifoliumShrubby Bedstraw SS 3-5 MC
262 Galium aparineCleavers *A 3-7MC
 
SalicaceaeWillow Family
263 Salix exiguaSandbar Willow S 3-5Rp
264 Salix laevigataRed Willow S/T 3-5Rp
265 Salix lasiolepisArroyo Willow S/T 3-5Rp
 
SaxifragaceaeSaxifrage Family
266 Boykinia occidentalis Brook Foam P 6-7 Rp
267 Saxifraga californicaCalifornia Saxifrage P 2-6 CSS, Ch, &
 
ScrophulariaceaeSnapdragon Family
268 Antirrhinum coulterianumWhite Snapdragon A 4-7CSS, Ch
269 Antirrhinum kelloggiiTwining Snapdragon A 3-5Ch
270 Antirrhinum multiflorum Rose Snapdragon A/P 5-7Ch, &
271 Castilleja affinis Indian Paint Brush SS 3-5 CSS, Ch, &
272 Castilleja exsertaOwl's Clover A 3-5CSS, VG, &
273 Castilleja foliolosa Woolly Paint Brush SS 3-6 Ch, CSS, &
274 Collinsia heterophyllaChinese Houses A 3-6 MC
275 Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerusBird's Beak A 5-8 CSS, Ch, OW
276 Keckiella cordifoliaHeart-Leaf Penstemon S 3-8Ch
277 Linaria canadensisBlue ToadflaxA 3-5 CSS, Ch
278 Mimulus aurantiacusBush Monkey Flower SS 4-7 CSS, Ch
279 Mimulus brevipesYellow Monkey Flower A 4-6 CSS, Ch
280 Mimulus cardinalisScarlet Monkey Flower P 4-10 Rp
281 Mimulus floribundusSlimy Monkey Flower A 4-8 Rp, &
282 Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior P 1-6 Ch, OW
283 Penstemon centranthifoliusScarlet Bugler P 4-7Ch
284 Penstemon heterophyllusFoothill Penstemon P 4-7 Ch, OW, &
285 Penstemon spectabilisNotable Penstemon P 4-6 CSS, Ch
286 Scrophularia californicaCalifornia Bee Plant P 3-5 CSS, Ch, &
287 Veronica anagallis-aquaticaGreat-Water Speedwell*P 5-9Rp
 
SolanaceaeNightshade Family
288 Nicotiana glaucaTree Tobacco *S/T 3-8 W
289 Solanum douglasiiWhite Nightshade SS most CS, CSS, Ch, &
290 Solanum xantiPurple Nightshade SS 2-6 Ch, OW
 
TropaeolaceaeNasturtium Family
291 Tropaeolum majusGarden nasturtium *A/P most W, &
 
UrticaceaeNettle Family
292 Hesperocnide tenella Annual Stinging Nettle A 4-6 CSS, Ch
 
VerbenaceaeVervain Family
293 Verbena lasiostachys Common Vervain P 5-9 MC
 
ViolaceaeViolet Family
294 Viola pedunculataJohnny-Jump-Up P 2-4 CSS, VG, &
 
ViscaceaeMistletoe Family
295 Phoradendron villosum Mistletoe S 7-9 MC
 
ZygophyllaceaeCaltrop Family
296 Tribulus terrestrisPuncture Vine *A 4-10 W
 

Monocots

CyperaceaeSedge Family
297 Carex spissa San Diego Sedge P - CSS, Ch, OW
 
IridaceaeIris Family
298 Sisyrinchium bellumBlue Eyed Grass P 3-5 OW, VG, &
 
JuncaceaeRush Family
299 Juncus macrophyllus Big Leaf Rush P 5-8 Ch
300 Juncus patens Common Rush P 4-7 Rp
301 Juncus textilisIndian RushP 5-6 Rp, &
302 Juncus xiphioidesIris-Leaved RushP 5-10 Rp
 
LiliaceaeLily Family
303 Allium haematochitonWild Onion P 3-5 CSS, Ch, VG
304 Bloomeria crocea Yellow Star Lily P 4-6 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
305 Brodiaea jolonensisWild Brodiaea P 4-6 CSS, Ch, VG
306 Calochortus catalinaeWhite Mariposa Lily P 3-5Ch, VG
307 Calochortus plummerae Pink Mariposa Lily P 5-7 CSS, Ch, OW
308 Calochortus splendens Lilac Mariposa Lily P 5-6 Ch, VG, &
309 Calochortus venustus Butterfly Mariposa Lily P 4-7 OW, VG, &
310 Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Plant P 5-7CSS, VG
311 Dichelostemma capitatumBlue Dicks P 3-5 CSS, Ch, OW, VG
312 Fritillaria bifloraChocolate Lily P 2-6VG
313 Lilium humboldtiiHumboldt Lily P 6-7Ch, Rp
314 Yucca whippleiChaparral Yucca P 4-5 Ch, CSS, &
315 Zigadenus fremontiiWhite Star Lily P 3-5 CSS, Ch, VG
 
OrchidaceaeOrchid Family
316 Epipactis giganteaStream Orchid P 5-8Rp
 
PoaceaeGrass Family
317 Agrostis viridis Water Bent Grass *A 5-6 Rp
318 Avena barbataSlender Oats *A 3-6 VG, W, &
319 Avena fatuaWild Oats *A 4-6 VG, W, &
320 Avena sativa Cultivated Oats *A 4-6W
321 Bromus carinatusCalifornia Brome A/B 4-8 MC
322 Bromus catharticusRescue Grass*A/B 4-11W
323 Bromus diandrus Ripgut *A 4-6 VG, W, &
324 Bromus hordeaceusSoft Chess *A 4-7 VG, W, &
325 Bromus madritensis ssp. rubensRed Brome *A 3-6 VG, W, &
326 Cortaderia jubataPampas Grass*P 8-9 W, MC
327 Cynodon dactylonBermuda Grass *P 6-8 W, &
328 Digitaria sanguinalis Crab Grass *A 6-9 W
329 Elymus glaucus Rye Grass P 6-8MC
330 Elymus stebbinsii Wheat Grass P - Ch
331 Eragrostis mexicana ssp. virescens Orcutt's Love Grass A 5-10 W
332 Festuca elmeri Elmer's Fescue P - -
333 Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucumFoxtail Barley *A 4-5MC, W
334 Hordeum vulgare var. trifurcatumBarley*A - 
335 Lamarckia aurea Golden Top *A 2-5W
336 Leymus condensatusGiant Rye Grass P 6-8 CSS, Ch, OW
337 Lolium multiflorumItalian Ryegrass *A/B 5-9 W
338 Lolium perenneRyegrass*A5-8 W
339 Melica imperfecta Chaparral Melic P 4-5 CSS, Ch, OW, &
340 Nassella lepida Needle Grass P 3-5 CSS, Ch
341 Phalaris aquatica Harding Grass *P 5-9 VG, Rp
342 Poa annuaAnnual Bluegrass *A 1-7 W
343 Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbit's Foot *A 4-8 Rp
344 Schismus barbatusAbu-Mashi *A 3-4W
345 Stipa sp. - - - -
346 Vulpia myuros var. hirsutaFoxtail Fescue*A 4-6MC
 
TyphaceaeCat Tail Family
347 Typha domingensisSlender 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 27 September 2002.

 

Changes to Bob Muns' Flora of Topanga State Park.


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