Flora of the Mount Pinos Region

Summaries of Major Plant Communities and Annotated
Check List of the Vascular Plants

Bob Muns, 1985

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
Habitat /
Plant Community
 

Ferns and Fern Allies

 
Equisetaceae Horsetail Family
Equisetum arvense Horsetail P   MC, cis
Equisetum laevigatum Scouring-Rush P   MC, cis
 
Ophioglossaceae Adder's-Tongue Family
Botrychium simplex Grape Fern P   LPF
 

Conifers and Related Species

 
Pinaceae Pine Family
Abies concolor White Fir T   YPF
Pinus flexilis Limber Pine T   LPF, SAF, BPF
Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey Pine T   MCF
Pinus lambertiana Sugar Pine T   MCF
Pinus monophylla Pinyon Pine T   PJW
Pinus ponderosa Yellow Pine T   YPF
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa Big Cone Spruce T   Ch, YPF
 

Dicots

 
Apiaceae Carrot Family
Lomatium mohavense Mojave Lomatium P 4-5 CBS-PJW
Perideridia parishii Yampah P   MCF
Sphenosciadium capitellatum Ranger's Buttons P 7-8 YPF-SAF
Tauschia parishii Parish Tauschia P 5-7 Ch, YPF, PJW
 
Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
Asclepias californica Calif. Milkweed P 4-7 YPF, PJW, Ch
Asclepias erosa Desert Milkweed P 5-7 CBS, JTW, PJW
 
Asteraceae Sunflower Family
Achillea millefolium Yarrow P 5-8 YPF, &
Agoseris grandiflora Mt. Dandelion P 5-7 MCF
Agoseris heterophylla Annual Mt. Dandelion A 5-7 VG, CSS, &
Agoseris retrorsa Spear-Leaf Mt. Dandelion P 5-8 Ch, YPF
Anisocoma acaulis Scale Bud A   CBS, JTW, &
Antennaria dimorpha Pussytoes P 4-7 SS-LPF, PJW
Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort P 6-10 MC
Artemisia dracunculus Wild Tarragon P 8-10 CSS-MCF
Artemisia tridentata Basin Sagebrush S 8-10 SS, YPF, Ch, PJW
Aster chilensis Fleabane P 6-10 MC
Balsamorhiza deltoidea Balsam Root P 4-6 Ch, FW, YPF
Brickellia californica Calif. Brickellbush S 8-10 CSS, Ch, &
Brickellia nevinii Little Brickellbush SS 9-11 CSS, Ch
Chaenactis santolinoides White Pincushion P 6-7 YPF
Chaenactis xantiana Xantus Pincushion A 4-6 SS, PJW, Ch
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Rabbitbrush S 8-11 SS, PJW, JTW, &
Chrysothamnus parryi ssp. asper Parry's Rabbitbrush S Fall MCF
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Sticky-Leaved Rabbitbrush S 8-11 YPF, SS, PJW
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Red Thistle A/B 4-8  
Crepis acuminata Hawksbeard P 6-8 MCF
Crepis occidentalis Western Hawksbeard P 6-8 MCF
Erigeron foliosus Fleabane Aster P 5-8 Ch,YPF, PJW, JTW
Gnaphalium palustre Lowland Cudweed A 5-10 MC
Helenium bigelovii Sneezeweed P 6-8 YPF
Heterotheca sessiliflora Golden Aster SS 5-11 YPF, Ch, CSS, &
Layia glandulosa White Layia A 3-6 MC
Layia heterotricha Yellow Layia A 3-6 VG, FW
Layia platyglossa Tidy Tips A 3-6 Ch, CS, VG, &
Lessingia filaginifolia Cudweed Aster P/SS 6-12 Ch, CSS, OW, YPF
Lessingia lemmonii Lemmon Lessingia A 5-10 CBS-PJW, Ch, FW
Lessingia tenuis Spring Lessingia A 5-7 YPF
Machaeranthera canescens Hoary Aster B/P 7-10 SS, PJW, YPF, JTW, &
Madia elegans Elegant Tarweed A 6-11 Ch, MCF
Madia minima Pygmy Tarweed A 5-7 YPF
Malacothrix floccifera Wooly Malacothrix A 4-6 CSS, Ch, &
Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus A 4-6 Several Communities
Solidago californica Calif. Goldenrod P 7-10 CSS-YPF
Stephanomeria cichoriacea Tejon Milk-Aster P 8-10 Ch, YPF, &
Stephanomeria virgata Wand Chicory A/B 7-10 CSS-YPF
 
Boraginaceae Borage Family
Cryptantha barbigera Popcorn Flower A 2-5 CBS-PJW
Cryptantha echinella Popcorn Flower A 6-8 YPF, PJW, BPF
Cryptantha intermedia White Forget-Me-Not A 3-7 CSS, Ch, FW, &
Cryptantha micrantha Mini-Fld Popcorn Flower A 3-6 CSS, YPF-CBS
Cryptantha muricata Popcorn Flower A 4-6 MC
Cryptantha nemaclada Colusa Popcorn Flower A 3-5 PJW, FW, Ch
Cryptantha oxygona Sharp-Nut Popcorn Flower A 3-5 Ch, VG, JTW, PJW
Cryptantha simulans Pine Popcorn Flower A 5-7 YPF
 
Brassicaceae Mustard Family
Arabis glabra Tower Mustard B/P 3-7 MC
Arabis pulchra Beautiful Rock-Cress P 4-5 CBS, JTW, PJW
Arabis repanda Repand Rock-Cress B/P 6-8 YPF-LPF
Barbarea orthoceras Winter Cress B/P   MCF
Caulanthus amplexicaulis Clasping-Leaf Caulanthus A 5-7 YPF
Erysimum capitatum Wallflower B 3-7 MC
Sinapis arvensis Charlock *A 3-10 W
Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble-Mustard *A 5-7 W
 
Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
Nemacladus sigmoideus Thread Stem A 4-6 JTW, PJW
 
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Sambucus mexicana Elderberry S/T 6-9 MCF
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii Snow Berry S 6-8 PJW-SAF
 
Caryophyllaceae Pink Family
Minuartia douglasii Sandwort A 4-6 CSS-YPF
Sagina saginoides Pearlwort P 5-9 YPF
Silene californica Indian Pink P    
 
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
Chenopodium desiccatum Mountain Goosefoot A 7-9 MCF, PJW
Chenopodium fremontii Fremont Goosefoot A 6-10 YPF, PJW
 
Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Family
Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata Sierra Morning Glory P   Ch, FW
Calystegia occidentalis ssp. tomentella Hairy Morning Glory P   FW, YPF
 
Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Family
Shepherdia argentea Buffalo-Berry S 3-5 SS, PJW
 
Ericaceae Heath Family
Arctostaphylos parryana Parry Manzanita S 3-5 Ch, YPF
Arctostaphylos pungens Mexican Manzanita S 2-3 Ch, YPF
Pyrola picta Shinleaf P 6-8 YPF
Sarcodes sanguinea Snow Plant P 5-7 MCF
 
Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
Chamaesyce albomarginata Rattlesnake Weed P 3-11 CSS, Ch, CBS-PJW
Euphorbia palmeri Wood Spurge P   MCF
 
Fabaceae Pea Family
Astragalus lentiginosus var. idriensis Locoweed P 4-7 YPF
Astragalus purshii var. tinctus Wooly Pod P 5-6 YPF, PJW, SS
Astragalus whitneyi Whitney's Locoweed P 5-9 SAF
Lotus crassifolius Buck Lotus P 5-8 YPF
Lotus nevadensis var. davidsonii Sulfur-Fld Lotus P 5-7 MCF
Lotus procumbens Silky Deerweed P 3-6 CBS-PJW
Lupinus andersonii Anderson Lupine P 6-9  
Lupinus bicolor Dove Lupine A 3-6 YPF, VG, JTW, &
Lupinus breweri var. breweri Mat Lupine P 6-8 YPF, MCF
Lupinus lepidus var. confertus Kellogg's Lupine P 6-8 MCF
Lupinus microcarpus var. horizontalis Whitewhorl Lupine A 3-5 PJW, SS, &
Lupinus elatus Silky Lupine P 6-8 MCF
Lupinus excubitus Interior Bush Lupine S 5-7 YPF, Ch, &
Lupinus formosus Summer Lupine   3-8 MCF, CSS, Ch
Lupinus latifolius Broad-Leaf Lupine P 3-8 MCF, Ch
Lupinus luteolus Kellogg's Lupine A 5-8 YPF, OW, PJW
Lupinus nanus Sky Lupine A 3-5 VG, &
Trifolium cyathiferum Bowl Clover A 5-8 MCF
Vicia americana American Vetch P 3-6 MC
 
Fagaceae Oak Family
Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Oak T   MC
Quercus kelloggii Black Oak T 3-5 MCF
Quercus morehus Oracle Oak T   MCF
Quercus turbinella Desert Scrub Oak S   PJW, JTW
Quercus wislizenii Interior Live Oak T/S 3-5 Ch, FW
 
Garryaceae Silk-Tassel Family
Garrya flavescens Silk-Tassel Bush S 2-4 Ch, YPF, PJW
 
Gentianaceae Gentian Family
Swertia neglecta Green-Gentian B/P 5-7 YPF
 
Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family
Ribes cereum Squaw Current S    
Ribes montigenum Mountain Gooseberry S 6-7 MCF, SAF
Ribes nevadense Sierra Nev. Current S   MCF
Ribes roezlii Sierra gooseberry S 5-6 MCF
Ribes velutinum Plateau Gooseberry S   SS, PJW, YPF
 
Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf Family
Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering Bells A 3-7 Ch, CSS, CBS
Eriodictyon crassifolium Yerba Santa S   Ch, PJW, &
Hesperochiron californicus California Hesperochiron P   MCF
Phacelia affinis Purple-Bells A 3-6 CBS, JTW, PJW
Phacelia austromontana Southern Mtn. Phacelia A 5-7 MCF
Phacelia cicutaria Caterpillar Phacelia A 3-5 VG, OW
Phacelia curvipes Washoe Phacelia A 4-6 Ch, YPF, SS, FW
Phacelia davidsonii Davidson Phacelia A   Ch, FW, YPF
Phacelia distans Fern-Leaf Phacelia A 3-6 MC
Phacelia egena Mt. Phacelia P 5-6 Ch, YPF, &
Phacelia fremontia Fremont's Phacelia A 3-5 CBS-JPW
Phacelia imbricata Mountain phacelia P   Ch, YPF
Phacelia vallis-mortae Death Valley Phacelia A 4-5 PJW, CBS, JTW
 
Hypericaceae St. John's Wort Family
Hypericum formosum St. John's Wort P 6-8 Ch, YPF
 
Lamiaceae Mint Family
Monardella breweri Brewer's Monardella A 5-8 FW
Monardella linoides ssp. oblonga Flax-Leaved Monardella P 6-8 FW, YPF
Stachys albens White Hedge Nettle P 5-10 VG, CSS-MCF
 
Linaceae Flax Family
Linum lewisii Western Blue Flax P   MCF, PJW, BPF
 
Loasaceae Stick-Leaf Family
Mentzelia gracilenta Slender Stick-Leafr A 4-5 FW
Mentzelia laevicaulis Blazing Star P 6-10 Several Communities
Mentzelia montana Blazing Star A 5-7 SS, YPF
Mentzelia veatchiana Veatch's Stick-Leaf A 3-4 VG, FW, CBS, JTW
 
Malvaceae Mallow Family
Eremalche parryi Parry's Mallow A 3-5 PJW, VG
Malacothamnus fremontii Round-Leaf Bush Mallow S 6-10 PJW, YPF
Malacothamnus marrubioides Foothill Bush Mallow S 6-8 Ch, FW
Sidalcea malvaeflora Checker Bloom P 3-7 VG, &
 
Nyctaginaceae 4 O'Clock Family
Abronia turbinata Transmontane Sand Verbena A   CBS-PJW
Mirabilis multiflora var. pubescens Froebell's 4-O'Clock P 4-8 CBS-PJW
 
Onagraceae Ev. Primrose Family
Camissonia boothii ssp. rutila Booth's Evening Primrose A 3-6 MC
Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia A 5-6 Ch, VG, CSS, &
Epilobium brevistylum Slender Willow-Herb P 6-8 MCF
Epilobium canum California fuchsia SS 8-10 CSS, Ch
Epilobium glaberrimum Glaucous Willow-Herb P 7-8 MCF
Gayophytum diffusum Diffuse Gayophytum A 6-8 MCF
Gayophytum racemosum Black-Foot Gayophytum A 6-9 MCF
 
Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Family
Orobanche californica Calif. Broom-Rape P 5-7  
Orobanche parishii Parish Broom-Rape P 4-8  
 
Papaveraceae Poppy Family
Argemone munita Prickly Poppy A/P 3-8 Ch, PJW, MCF
 
Polemoniaceae Phlox Family
Allophyllum divaricatum Pink False-Gilia A 4-6 CH, FW, &
Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum False Gilia A 5-7 PJW, YPF
Collomia linearis Tiny Trumpet A 5-8 MCF
Eriastrum densifolium Giant Wool Star P 5-9 MCF, JTW, PJW, CSS
Eriastrum filifolium Woolly Star A 5-6 CSS, CH, &
Eriastrum sapphirinum Sapphire Wool Star A 5-9 Ch, CSS, YPF, PJW
Eriastrum sparsiflorum Woolly Star A 6-7 JTW, SS, YPF, PJW
Gilia brecciarum   A 4-6 CBS-PJW, YPF
Gilia brecciarum ssp. jacens   A   SS
Gilia capillaris Miniature Gilia A 6-8 MCF
Gilia latiflora ssp. cuyamensis Broad Gilia A 3-5 VG, PJW
Gilia leptantha ssp. pinetorum Gabriel's Trumpet A 5-6 YPF, &
Gilia modocensis Modoc Gilia A   YPF, JTW
Gilia ochroleuca ssp. bizonata Desert Gilia A 4-6 FW, YPF, &
Gilia splendens Splendid Gilia A 4-7 Ch, FW, YPF
Leptodactylon pungens   S 4-7 PJW
Linanthus aureus Desert Gold A 3-6 CBS, JTW
Linanthus bicolor True Baby Stars A 3-6 VG, FW, Ch
Linanthus bigelovii   A 3-5 CBS, JTW
Linanthus dichotomus Evening Snow A   CBS, JTW
Linanthus liniflorus Flax-Flowered Linanthus A 4-7 MC
Linanthus parryae Parry's Linanthus A 3-5 CBS, JTW
Navarretia divaricata Mountain Navarretia A 6-8 YPF
Navarretia peninsularis Baja Navarretia A 6-8  
Phlox diffusa Spreading Phlox P 5-8 MCF
Phlox gracilis Slender Phlox A 3-8 MC
 
Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
Centrostegia thurberi Thurber Spiny Herb A 4-6 CBS, PJW
Chorizanthe uniaristata Spiny-Herb A 6-7 Ch, FW, VG
Eriogonum davidsonii Davidson's Buckwheat A 6-9 Ch, PJW, JTW, YPF
Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet P 3-10 CBS, JTW, PJW, SS
Eriogonum kennedyi var. kennedyi Kennedy Buckwheat P 4-6 MCF
Eriogonum kennedyi ssp. alpigenum   P 7-8 MCF, &
Eriogonum maculatum   A 4-11 CBS, JTW, SS, PJW
Eriogonum nudum Naked Buckwheat A 6-9 FW, JTW, PJW, YPF
Eriogonum saxatile Rock Buckwheat P 5-7 JTW-SAF
Eriogonum spergulinum var. reddingianum Spurry Buckwheat A 6-9 MCF
Eriogonum umbellatum var. munzii Sulfur buckwheat SS   MCF
Eriogonum wrightii Wright Buckwheat SS 8-10 PJW
Oxytheca parishii var. abramsii Round-Leaf Spineflower   6-9 YPF
Polygonum douglasii ssp. johnstonii Douglas's Knotweed A 7-9 MCF
Polygonum polygaloides ssp. kelloggii Kellogg's Knotweed A 6-9 MCF
 
Portulacaceae Purslane Family
Calyptridium monandrum Sand Mat or Cress A 3-6 CBS, JTW, CSS, &
Calyptridium parryi ssp. parryi Parry's Sand Mat   6-7 MCF
Calyptridium umbellatum Pussy Paws A/P 5-8 YPF-SAF
Crunocallis chamissoi   P 6-8 MCF
Lewisia rediviva Bitterroot P 5-6 PJW, YPF
 
Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
Aquilegia eximia Columbine P 5-8 Ch, &
Aquilegia formosa Columbine P 6-8 MC
Clematis ligusticifolia Virgin's Bower S 3-8 MC
Delphinium inopinum White Larkspur P 6-7 YPF
Delphinium parryi ssp. purpureum Parish's Yellow and Blue Larkspur P 4-6 PJW
Delphinium patens Blue Larkspur P 4-6 Ch, OW, YPF
Ranunculus cymbalaria Desert Buttercup P 6-8 MC
 
Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
Ceanothus cordulatus Snow Bush S 5-7 MCF
Ceanothus greggii Desert Ceanothus S 5-6 JTW, PJW, SS, YPF,
Ch
Ceanothus integerrimus Deer Brush S 5-6 YPF
Rhamnus californica California Coffee Berry S   CBS-PJW, YPF
 
Rosaceae Rose Family
Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush S 6-8 MCF
Horkelia bolanderi Bolander's Horkelia P 6-8 YPF
Ivesia santolinoides Mouse-Tail Ivesia P 6-8 MCF
Potentilla biennis Biennial Cinquefoil P 5-8 MCF
Potentilla glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil P 5-8 MCF, Ch, &
Potentilla gracilis var. elmeri Cinquefoil P 5-7 PJW, YPF
Prunus ilicifolia Holly-Leaf Cherry S 4-5 Ch, &
Purshia tridentata var. glandulosa Waxy Bitterbrush S 4-6 JTW, PJW
Rosa californica California Wild Rose S 5-8 MC
Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana Mountain Wild Rose S 6-8 MCF
Rubus leucodermis Western Raspberry S 6-7 YPF
 
Rubiaceae Coffee Family
Galium andrewsii Andrews Bedstraw SS 4-6 Ch, FW, YPF
Galium angustifolium Chaparral Bedstraw SS Summer CBS, MCF, JTW
Galium aparine Cleavers *A 3-7 MC
Galium bifolium Annual Bedstraw A 6-9 MCF
Galium hallii Hall Shrubby Bedstraw SS 5-8 PJW, YPF
 
Salicaceae Willow Family
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow S/T   MC
 
Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
Castilleja angustifolia Desert Paintbrush P 4-8 SS, JTW
Castilleja applegatei ssp. martinii Martin's Paintbrush P 3-8 Ch, YPF, PJW
Collinsia callosa Blue-Eyed Mary A 4-6 Ch, SS, YPF, PJW
Collinsia childii Child's Blue-Eyed Mary A 4-6 YPF, OW
Collinsia torreyi var. wrightii Torrey's Blue-Eyed Mary A 6-8 MCF
Cordylanthus nevinii Nevin's Bird's Beak A 7-9 YPF
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. brevibracteatus Stiff Bird's Beak A 7-8 Ch, YPF
Keckiella breviflora Gaping Pale Penstemon S 5-7  
Keckiella ternata Whorled Scarlet Penstemon S 6-9 Ch, YPF
Mimulus breweri Brewer's Monkey Flower A 6-8 MCF
Mimulus guttatus Stream Yellow Monkey Flower P 3-8 MC
Mimulus johnstonii Johnston Monkey Flower A 5-7 YPF
Mimulus moschatus Musk Monkey Flower P 6-8 MCF
Mimulus primuloides ssp. primuloides Primrose Monkey Flower P 6-8

MCF

Mimulus suksdorfii Suksdorf's Monkey Flower A 5-8 MCF
Pedicularis semibarbata Dwarf Lousewort P 5-6 YPF-SAF
Penstemon grinnellii var. scrophularioides Grinnell's Pink Penstemon P 4-7 FW, PJW
Penstemon labrosus San Gabriel Scarlet Penstemon P 7-8 MCF
Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge's Scarlet Penstemon P 6-8 MCF
Penstemon speciosus Showy Blue Penstemon P 5-7 SS-MCF
Veronica americana American Brooklime P 5-8 MC
Veronica peregrina Purslane Speedwell A 4-8 MC
 
Solanaceae Nighshade Family
Nicotiana attentuata Coyote Tobacco A 5-10 MC
Solanum xanti Purple Nightshade SS 2-9 Ch, FW, OW, MCF
 
Sterculiaceae Cacao Family
Fremontodendron californicum Flannel Bush S   Ch, YPF, PJW
 
Urticaceae Nettle Family
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging Nettle P   MC
 
Violaceae Violet Family
Viola macloskeyi Macloskey's White Violet P 5-8 MCF
Viola purpurea ssp. mohavensis Yellow Mohave Violet P 4-6 SS, Ch, YPF
Viola purpurea ssp. purpurea Purple Violet P 4-6 YPF
 
Viscaceae Mistletoe Family
Arceuthobium sp. Pine Mistletoe P    
 

Monocots

 
Cyperaceae Sedge Family
Carex abrupta Abruptly Beaked Sedge P Summer MCF
Carex alma Sturdy Sedge P Summer MC
Carex athrostachya Slender Beak Sedge P   MCF
Carex aurea Golden Fruit Sedge P   MCF
Carex douglasii Douglas Sedge P   Several Communities
Carex lanuginosa Woolly Sedge P   MC
Carex subfusca Rusty Sedge P   MCF, OW
Eleocharis acicularis Needle Spike-Rush P 5-8 MC
Eleocharis pauciflora Few-Flowered Spike-Rush P 7-9 MCF
Eleocharis quinqueflora Spike Rush P 7-8  
Scirpus microcarpus Small-Fruited Bulrush P 5-8 CSS-MCF
 
Iridaceae Iris Family
Iris missouriensis Wild Iris P 5-6 YPF
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue Eyed Grass P 3-5 MC
Sisyrinchium idahoense Mountain Blue Eyed Grass P 7-8 MCF
 
Juncaceae Rush Family
Juncus balticus Wire Rush P 5-8 MC
Juncus macrandus   P 7-8 MCF
Juncus orthophyllus Leafy Rush P 7-8 MCF
 
Liliaceae Lily Family
Allium burlewii Burlew's Onion P 5-7 MCF
Allium campanulatum Sierra Onion P 5-7 MCF, PJW, Ch
Allium fimbriatum Fringed Onion P 3-7 JTW, Ch, PJW, CBS, YPF
Allium howellii var. clokeyi   P 4-6 SS, &
Bloomeria crocea Yellow Star Lily P 4-6 Ch, YPF, CSS, VG,
OW
Calochortus clavatus Yellow Mariposa Lily P 4-6 Ch
Calochortus invenustus Shy Mariposa Lily P 5-8 MCF
Calochortus kennedyi Kennedy's Red Mariposa Lily P 4-6 CBS, JTW, PJW
Calochortus venustus Butterfly Mariposa Lily P 4-7 VG, FW, YPF
Fritillaria pinetorum Davidson's Fritillary P 5-7 MCF
Lilium pardalinum Leopard Lily P 5-7 YPF
Muilla maritima Common Muilla P 3-6 MC
Smilacina stellata Star Solomon's Seal P 4-6 MC
Veratrum californicum Calif. False Hellebore P 7-8 MCF
Yucca whipplei Chaparral Yucca P 4-6 Ch, CSS, YPF, CBS, PJW
Zigadenus brevibracteatus Desert Star Lily P 4-5 CBS, JTW
 
Orchidaceae Orchid Family
Platanthera sparsiflora Rein Orchid P 6-8 MCF
 
Poaceae Grass Family
Achnatherum speciosum   P 4-6 CBS, JTW
Achnatherum thurberianum   P 6-7 PJW
Agrostis exarata Sierra Bent-Grass P 6-8 MC
Bromus carinatus California Brome-Grass A/B 4-8 MC
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus Mountain Brome-Grass P 5-7 MCF
Bromus tectorum Downy Chess *A 5-6 MC
Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted Hair-Grass

P 7-8 MCF
Elymus elymoides Bottlebrush Squirreltail P 4-5 MC
Elymus multisetus Big Squirreltail P 5-7 MC
Elymus stebbinsii Parish Wheat-Grass P   Ch, YPF
Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus Wheat-Grass P 6-8 MCF, Ch
Festuca kingii   P 6-8 MCF, BPF
Koeleria macrantha Junegrass   5-7 MC
Leymus condensatus Giant Wild Rye
P 6-8 Ch, CSS, OW
Melica stricta     6-8 SS-SAF, BPF
Muhlenbergia filiformis Muhly A/P 6-8 MCF
Muhlenbergia richardsonis Mat Mahly P 6-8  
Poa nervosa Hooker's Bluegrass   6-8 YPF
Poa secunda ssp. secunda     7-8  
Secale cereale Rye *A 5-8  
 

    Legend:
    T = Tree
    S = Shrub
    SS = Subshrub
    A = Annual
    P = Perennial
    B = Biennial

CSS = Coastal Sage Scrub
Ch = Chaparral
VG = Valley Grassland
OW = Oak Woodland
FW = Foothill Woodland
Rp = Riparian
FWM = Freshwater Marsh
MCF = Montane Coniferous Forest
YPF = Yellow Pine Forest
LPF = Limber Pine Forest
BPF = Bristlecone Pine Forest
PJW = Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
SS = Sagebrush Scrub
CBS = Creosote Bush Scrub
JTW = Joshua Tree Woodland
MC = Many Communities
W = Weedy and Disturbed
& = And Other Communities

Plant list digitized and names updated in accord with The Jepson Manual by Michael Charters 5 September 2002.


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