California Native Plants and Wildflowers 
Biol 103 Caņada College Spring 2013

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
  May 3


Location Map El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve Trail Map El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve



Driving Directions:

From 280 take 92 WEST in the direction of Half Moon Bay

At the summit take 35 (Skyline Boulevard) LEFT (south)

Be careful as the visibility is limited and cross traffic is traveling fast.

Continue south passing the intersection of Tunitas Creek Road and King’s Mountain Road.

After passing Swett Road you will look for the Skeggs Point Parking sign, which will be on the LEFT.

 (Please note that Caltrans prohibits a left turn into the lot when approaching from the north along Skyline Blvd.)

Enter the parking lot from the southern (second entrance)

From there, the El Corte de Madera Creek Trail / Tafoni Trail entrance is slightly to the north and across Skyline Blvd.

Travel Time

 

Allow approximately 20-30 minutes from the 280 to 92 intersection to the Skeggs Point parking lot-

 



Introduction:

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve is operated by the Mid-Peninsula Open Space Regional District. It is one of a number of such reserves that run along Skyline Boulevard southwards along the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Like Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP, just to the north, this area was extensively logged during the early years of the 20th century. The result is that most of the redwoods we will see are second growth. That means that they have resprouted from the cut stumps, many of which are still visible. We will encounter three different vegetation types, mixed evergreen woodland, redwood forest and chaparral. We will also be able to see the parent material from which these soils are formed, sandstone, which can be seen in rock outcrops which have a characteristic honeyconmb weathering pattern termed “Tafoni”.


 

Parking:

Free  - space for about 14 cars. Do not leave valuables in your cars.

 

 

Facilities:

No potties, the nearest facilities are all around us, beware of poison oak!!!

 

 

 

Trail Descriptions:

From Skeggs Point we will walk a short distance along Skyline Boulevard to the North (towards 92) before crossing to the El Corte De Madera Creek Open Space Sign and trail head.

We will follow a  gravel road to the left which takes us behind the cell phone tower . After the metal gate we will start following Fir trail down to the right.

.. We will walk down to the Fir Trail and then follow the Manzanita trail

There will be an option after the official fieldtrip is over to walk an additional mile to see one old growth redwood tree off of the Timberview trail

 

 

 

Objectives:

  • There are a few plants we will look for that we will not see anywhere else this semester
  • Big Leaf Maple, Golden Chinquapin, Canyon Live Oak, Chaparral Pea

 

 

 

Resources:

Mid Peninsula Open Space District Website

http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_ecdm.asp

 

 

 

Checklist of Flora in El Corte de Madera Creek OSP

  Scientific Name Most Common Name

   

Acacia dealbata  Acacia, Silver Wattle 

   

Acer macrophyllum  Maple, Big-leaf 

   

Achillea millefolium  Yarrow, Common 

   

Actaea rubra  Baneberry 

   

Adenocaulon bicolor  Trail Plant 

   

Adenostoma fasciculatum  Chamise 

   

Adiantum aleuticum  Fern, Five-finger 

   

Aesculus californica  Buckeye, California 

   

Aira caryophyllea  Hairgrass, Silver European 

   

Allium unifolium  Onion, One-leaf 

   

Alnus rubra  Alder, Red 

   

Anagallis arvensis  Scarlet Pimpernel 

   

Anemone oregana  Anemone, Oregon 

   

Anisocarpus madioides  Madia/Tarweed, Forest/Woodland 

   

Aquilegia formosa  Columbine, Crimson 

   

Aralia californica  Elk Clover 

   

Arbutus menziesii  Madrone, Pacific 

   

Arctostaphylos canescens  Manzanita, Hoary 

   

Arctostaphylos regismontana  Manzanita, Kings Mountain 

   

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crinita  Manzanita, Hairy 

   

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea  Manzanita, Brittle-leaf 

   

Arnica discoidea  Arnica, Rayless 

   

Artemisia douglasiana  Mugwort 

   

Asyneuma prenanthoides  Harebell, California 

   

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum  Fern, Common Lady 

   

Baccharis douglasii  Baccharis, Marsh 

   

Baccharis pilularis  Coyote Brush 

   

Barbarea orthoceras  Winter Cress, American 

   

Brachypodium sylvaticum  Falsebrome, Slender 

   

Bromus laevipes  Brome, Woodland 

   

Bromus vulgaris  Brome, Common 

   

Calamagrostis rubescens  Reed Grass, Pine 

   

Calochortus albus  Lily, White Globe 

   

Calochortus tolmiei  Pussy Ears 

   

Calystegia occidentalis  Morning-glory, Western 

   

Cardamine californica var. californica  Milk Maids, Common 

   

Cardamine oligosperma  Cress, Bitter/Few-seeded 

   

Carduus pycnocephalus  Thistle, Italian 

   

Carex amplifolia  Sedge, Ample-leaved 

   

Carex bolanderi  Sedge, Bolander's 

   

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus  Ceanothus, Jim Brush/Hairy 

   

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus  Ceanothus, Blue Blossom 

   

Centaurea calcitrapa  Thistle, Purple Star- 

   

Centaurea solstitialis  Thistle, Yellow Star- 

   

Chlorogalum pomeridianum  Soap Plant/Amole 

   

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla  Chinquapin, Giant 

   

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor  Chinquapin, Bush 

   

Cicuta douglasii  Water Hemlock, Western 

   

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum  Thistle, Venus 

   

Cirsium vulgare  Thistle, Bull 

   

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera  Four-spot 

   

Clarkia rubicunda  Clarkia, Ruby Chalice 

   

Claytonia perfoliata  Miner's Lettuce 

   

Clintonia andrewsiana  Clintonia, Andrew's/Red 

   

Collomia heterophylla  Collomia, Variableleaf 

   

Conium maculatum  Poison Hemlock 

   

Conyza floribunda  Horseweed, Tropical 

   

Corallorhiza maculata  Coralroot, Spotted 

   

Corallorhiza striata  Coralroot, Striped 

   

Cortaderia jubata  Pampas Grass, Andean 

   

Cortaderia selloana  Pampas Grass, Uruguayan 

   

Corylus cornuta ssp. californica  Hazelnut, California 

   

Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxacifolia  Hawksbeard, Beaked 

   

Cynoglossum grande  Hound's Tongue, Pacific/Western 

   

Cynosurus echinatus  Grass, Hedgehog Dogtail 

   

Cyperus esculentus  Nutsedge/Cyperus, Yellow 

   

Cytisus scoparius  Broom, Scotch 

   

Dicentra formosa  Bleeding Heart, Pacific 

   

Digitalis purpurea  Foxglove 

   

Dryopteris arguta  Fern, California/Coastal Wood 

   

Elymus glaucus  Grass, Blue Wildrye 

   

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum  Willow Herb, Fringed/Northern/Common 

   

Epipactis gigantea  Orchid, Stream 

   

Epipactis helleborine  Helleborine, Broadleaf 

   

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii  Horsetail, Giant 

   

Eriodictyon californicum  Yerba Santa, California 

   

Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum  Sunflower, Common Woolly var. arachnoideum 

   

Eriophyllum staechadifolium  Sunflower, Seaside Woolly 

   

Erodium botrys  Storksbill/Filaree, Long-beaked 

   

Erodium cicutarium  Storksbill/Filaree, Red-stemmed 

   

Erodium moschatum  Storksbill/Filaree, White-stemmed 

   

Eschscholzia californica  Poppy, California 

   

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis  Burning Bush, Western 

   

Eurybia radulina  Aster, Rough-leaved 

   

Festuca californica  Fescue, California 

   

Fragaria vesca  Strawberry, Wood/California 

   

Frangula californica ssp. californica  Coffeeberry, California ssp. californica 

   

Fritillaria affinis  Lily, Checker 

   

Galium aparine  Goose Grass 

   

Galium californicum  Bedstraw, California 

   

Galium porrigens  Bedstraw, Climbing 

   

Galium triflorum  Bedstraw, Sweet-scented 

   

Gamochaeta purpurea  Cudweed, Purple 

   

Genista monspessulana  Broom, French 

   

Geranium dissectum  Geranium, Cut-leaved 

   

Geranium molle  Geranium, Cranesbill 

   

Gnaphalium californicum  Cudweed, California 

   

Gnaphalium luteoalbum  Cudweed, Common/Weedy 

   

Gnaphalium ramosissimum  Everlasting, Pink 

   

Hedera helix  Ivy, English 

   

Helenium puberulum  Sneezeweed 

   

Heracleum maximum  Cowparsnip, Common 

   

Hesperocnide tenella  Nettle, Western 

   

Heteromeles arbutifolia  Toyon 

   

Heuchera micrantha  Alumroot, Crevice 

   

Hieracium albiflorum  Hawkweed, White-flowered 

   

Hierochloe occidentalis  Grass, California Vanilla 

   

Hirschfeldia incana  Hoary-mustard, Mediterranean 

   

Holodiscus discolor  Oceanspray 

   

Hypochaeris glabra  Cat's-ear, Smooth 

   

Hypochaeris radicata  Cat's-ear, Rough/Hairy 

   

Iris douglasiana  Iris, Douglas' 

   

Juncus effusus var. pacificus  Rush, Pacific Bog 

   

Juncus patens  Rush, Spreading/Common 

   

Lathyrus torreyi  Pea, Torrey's 

   

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus  Pea, Hillside/Common Pacific 

   

Lepechinia calycina  Pitcher Sage/Woodbalm 

   

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum  Lily, Leopard ssp. pardalinum 

   

Linum usitatissimum  Flax, Common 

   

Lithophragma affine  Star, Woodland/Common 

   

Lithophragma heterophyllum  Star, Hillside 

   

Lolium multiflorum  Ryegrass, Italian 

   

Lonicera hispidula  Honeysuckle, California/Hairy 

   

Lotus heermannii var. orbicularis  Trefoil/Lotus, Heerman's/Hairy 

   

Lotus micranthus  Trefoil/Lotus, Small-flowered/Hill 

   

Lotus scoparius var. scoparius  Broom/Deerweed, California/Common 

   

Lotus stipularis var. stipularis  Trefoil/Lotus, Stipulate/Balsam 

   

Lupinus bicolor  Lupine, Annual/Bicolored/Miniature 

   

Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius  Lupine, Broadleaf 

   

Lupinus nanus  Lupine, Sky 

   

Luzula comosa  Rush, Common/Pacific/Hairy Wood 

   

Madia gracilis  Madia/Tarweed, Gumweed/Slender 

   

Madia sativa  Tarweed, Coast/Common 

   

Maianthemum racemosum  Solomon's Seal, False/Fat/Branched 

   

Maianthemum stellatum  Solomon's Seal, False/Slim 

   

Marah oreganus  Man-root, Coast 

   

Matricaria matricarioides  Pineapple Weed 

   

Melica torreyana  Melic, Torrey's 

   

Melilotus albus  Sweetclover, White 

   

Microsteris gracilis  Phlox, Slender/Annual 

   

Mimulus aurantiacus  Monkeyflower, Sticky/Bush/Island 

   

Mimulus cardinalis  Monkeyflower, Cardinal/Scarlet 

   

Mimulus guttatus  Monkeyflower, Large/Yellow/Seep 

   

Morella californica  Wax Myrtle, California 

   

Myosotis latifolia  Forget-me-not, Broadleaf/Wood 

   

Nasturtium officinale  Cress, Water 

   

Navarretia squarrosa  Skunkweed 

   

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora  Nemophila, Woodland 

   

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus  Oak, Tan 

   

Osmorhiza berteroi  Sweet Cicely, Wood 

   

Oxalis corniculata ssp. pilosa  Wood-sorrel, Hairy/Radish-root 

   

Oxalis oregana  Sorrel, Redwood 

   

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis  Fern, Gold-back ssp. triangularis 

   

Phacelia californica  Phacelia, California 

   

Pickeringia montana var. montana  Pea, Chaparral var. montana 

   

Piperia elegans  Piperia/Rein Orchid, Elegant/Hillside 

   

Piptatherum miliaceum  Grass, Smilo 

   

Plantago lanceolata  Plantain, English 

   

Polygala californica  Milkwort, California 

   

Polypodium californicum  Fern, California Polypody 

   

Polypodium glycyrrhiza  Fern, Licorice 

   

Polystichum munitum  Fern, Western Sword 

   

Prosartes hookeri  Fairy Bell, Hooker's 

   

Prosartes smithii  Fairy Bell, Coast/Smith's 

   

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata  Self-heal/Mountain (native, var. lanceolata) 

   

Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris  Self-heal (non-native, var. vulgaris) 

   

Prunus ilicifolia  Cherry, Holly-leafed 

   

Pseudognaphalium beneolens  Everlasting, Fragrant 

   

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii  Douglas-fir 

   

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens  Fern, Bracken 

   

Pyrola picta  Wintergreen/Shinleaf, White-veined 

   

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia  Oak, Coast Live 

   

Quercus chrysolepis  Oak, Canyon Live 

   

Quercus lobata  Oak, Valley 

   

Ranunculus californicus  Buttercup, California 

   

Ribes californicum var. californicum  Gooseberry, Hillside var. californicum 

   

Ribes menziesii  Gooseberry, Canyon 

   

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum  Currant, Red Flowering var. glutinosum 

   

Rosa gymnocarpa  Rose, Wood 

   

Rosa spithamea  Rose, Ground 

   

Rubus discolor  Blackberry, Himalayan 

   

Rubus parviflorus  Thimbleberry, Western 

   

Rubus ursinus  Blackberry, California 

   

Rumex acetosella  Sheep Sorrel, Common 

   

Rumex conglomeratus  Dock, Clustered/Green 

   

Salix lasiolepis  Willow, Arroyo 

   

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea  Elderberry, Blue 

   

Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa  Elderberry, Red var. racemosa 

   

Sanicula crassicaulis  Sanicle, Pacific 

   

Satureja douglasii  Yerba Buena 

   

Scoliopus bigelovii  Fetid Adder's Tongue 

   

Scrophularia californica  Bee-plant, California 

   

Senecio minimus  Fireweed, Australian 

   

Sequoia sempervirens  Redwood, Coast 

   

Sherardia arvensis  Madder, Blue Field 

   

Silybum marianum  Thistle, Milk 

   

Solanum umbelliferum  Nightshade, Blue Witch 

   

Sonchus asper ssp. asper  Thistle, Prickly Sow 

   

Sonchus oleraceus  Thistle, Common Sow 

   

Spartium junceum  Broom, Spanish 

   

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida  Hedge Nettle, Rigid 

   

Stachys bullata  Hedge Nettle, California 

   

Symphoricarpos mollis  Snowberry, Creeping/Trailing 

   

Tellima grandiflora  Fringe Cups 

   

Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata  Sugar-scoop/Foam/Lace Flower 

   

Toxicodendron diversilobum  Poison Oak, Western 

   

Toxicoscordion fremontii  Lily/Death Camas, Fremont's Star 

   

Trientalis latifolia  Starflower, Western/Pacific 

   

Trifolium campestre  Clover, Hop 

   

Trifolium dubium  Clover, Little Hop/Shamrock 

   

Trifolium hirtum  Clover, Rose 

   

Trifolium willdenovii  Clover, Tomcat 

   

Trillium chloropetalum  Trillium, Giant 

   

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum  Trillium, Western/White 

   

Trisetum canescens  Trisetum/Oatgrass, Nodding/Tall 

   

Triteleia ixioides ssp. ixioides  Brodiaea, Golden ssp. ixioides 

   

Umbellularia californica  California Bay 

   

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis  Nettle, American Stinging 

   

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea  Nettle, Hoary 

   

Vaccinium ovatum  Huckleberry, California 

   

Vaccinium parvifolium  Huckleberry, Red 

   

Vancouveria planipetala  Ivy/Inside-out-flower, Redwood 

   

Verbena lasiostachys  Verbena/Vervain, Common/Western 

   

Vicia sativa  Vetch, Spring 

   

Vinca major  Periwinkle, Greater 

   

Viola glabella  Violet, Stream 

   

Viola ocellata  Violet, Two-eyed/Heart's Ease/Western 

   

Viola sempervirens  Violet, Redwood/Evergreen 

   

Whipplea modesta  Modesty/Yerba de Selva 

   

Woodwardia fimbriata  Fern, Giant Chain 
 

  Scientific Name Most Common Name

   

Acacia dealbata  Acacia, Silver Wattle 

   

Acer macrophyllum  Maple, Big-leaf 

   

Achillea millefolium  Yarrow, Common 

   

Actaea rubra  Baneberry 

   

Adenocaulon bicolor  Trail Plant 

   

Adenostoma fasciculatum  Chamise 

   

Adiantum aleuticum  Fern, Five-finger 

   

Aesculus californica  Buckeye, California 

   

Aira caryophyllea  Hairgrass, Silver European 

   

Allium unifolium  Onion, One-leaf 

   

Alnus rubra  Alder, Red 

   

Anagallis arvensis  Scarlet Pimpernel 

   

Anemone oregana  Anemone, Oregon 

   

Anisocarpus madioides  Madia/Tarweed, Forest/Woodland 

   

Aquilegia formosa  Columbine, Crimson 

   

Aralia californica  Elk Clover 

   

Arbutus menziesii  Madrone, Pacific 

   

Arctostaphylos canescens  Manzanita, Hoary 

   

Arctostaphylos regismontana  Manzanita, Kings Mountain 

   

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crinita  Manzanita, Hairy 

   

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea  Manzanita, Brittle-leaf 

   

Arnica discoidea  Arnica, Rayless 

   

Artemisia douglasiana  Mugwort 

   

Asyneuma prenanthoides  Harebell, California 

   

Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum  Fern, Common Lady 

   

Baccharis douglasii  Baccharis, Marsh 

   

Baccharis pilularis  Coyote Brush 

   

Barbarea orthoceras  Winter Cress, American 

   

Brachypodium sylvaticum  Falsebrome, Slender 

   

Bromus laevipes  Brome, Woodland 

   

Bromus vulgaris  Brome, Common 

   

Calamagrostis rubescens  Reed Grass, Pine 

   

Calochortus albus  Lily, White Globe 

   

Calochortus tolmiei  Pussy Ears 

   

Calystegia occidentalis  Morning-glory, Western 

   

Cardamine californica var. californica  Milk Maids, Common 

   

Cardamine oligosperma  Cress, Bitter/Few-seeded 

   

Carduus pycnocephalus  Thistle, Italian 

   

Carex amplifolia  Sedge, Ample-leaved 

   

Carex bolanderi  Sedge, Bolander's 

   

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus  Ceanothus, Jim Brush/Hairy 

   

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus  Ceanothus, Blue Blossom 

   

Centaurea calcitrapa  Thistle, Purple Star- 

   

Centaurea solstitialis  Thistle, Yellow Star- 

   

Chlorogalum pomeridianum  Soap Plant/Amole 

   

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla  Chinquapin, Giant 

   

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor  Chinquapin, Bush 

   

Cicuta douglasii  Water Hemlock, Western 

   

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum  Thistle, Venus 

   

Cirsium vulgare  Thistle, Bull 

   

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera  Four-spot 

   

Clarkia rubicunda  Clarkia, Ruby Chalice 

   

Claytonia perfoliata  Miner's Lettuce 

   

Clintonia andrewsiana  Clintonia, Andrew's/Red 

   

Collomia heterophylla  Collomia, Variableleaf 

   

Conium maculatum  Poison Hemlock 

   

Conyza floribunda  Horseweed, Tropical 

   

Corallorhiza maculata  Coralroot, Spotted 

   

Corallorhiza striata  Coralroot, Striped 

   

Cortaderia jubata  Pampas Grass, Andean 

   

Cortaderia selloana  Pampas Grass, Uruguayan 

   

Corylus cornuta ssp. californica  Hazelnut, California 

   

Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxacifolia  Hawksbeard, Beaked 

   

Cynoglossum grande  Hound's Tongue, Pacific/Western 

   

Cynosurus echinatus  Grass, Hedgehog Dogtail 

   

Cyperus esculentus  Nutsedge/Cyperus, Yellow 

   

Cytisus scoparius  Broom, Scotch 

   

Dicentra formosa  Bleeding Heart, Pacific 

   

Digitalis purpurea  Foxglove 

   

Dryopteris arguta  Fern, California/Coastal Wood 

   

Elymus glaucus  Grass, Blue Wildrye 

   

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum  Willow Herb, Fringed/Northern/Common 

   

Epipactis gigantea  Orchid, Stream 

   

Epipactis helleborine  Helleborine, Broadleaf 

   

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii  Horsetail, Giant 

   

Eriodictyon californicum  Yerba Santa, California 

   

Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum  Sunflower, Common Woolly var. arachnoideum 

   

Eriophyllum staechadifolium  Sunflower, Seaside Woolly 

   

Erodium botrys  Storksbill/Filaree, Long-beaked 

   

Erodium cicutarium  Storksbill/Filaree, Red-stemmed 

   

Erodium moschatum  Storksbill/Filaree, White-stemmed 

   

Eschscholzia californica  Poppy, California 

   

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis  Burning Bush, Western 

   

Eurybia radulina  Aster, Rough-leaved 

   

Festuca californica  Fescue, California 

   

Fragaria vesca  Strawberry, Wood/California 

   

Frangula californica ssp. californica  Coffeeberry, California ssp. californica 

   

Fritillaria affinis  Lily, Checker 

   

Galium aparine  Goose Grass 

   

Galium californicum  Bedstraw, California 

   

Galium porrigens  Bedstraw, Climbing 

   

Galium triflorum  Bedstraw, Sweet-scented 

   

Gamochaeta purpurea  Cudweed, Purple 

   

Genista monspessulana  Broom, French 

   

Geranium dissectum  Geranium, Cut-leaved 

   

Geranium molle  Geranium, Cranesbill 

   

Gnaphalium californicum  Cudweed, California 

   

Gnaphalium luteoalbum  Cudweed, Common/Weedy 

   

Gnaphalium ramosissimum  Everlasting, Pink 

   

Hedera helix  Ivy, English 

   

Helenium puberulum  Sneezeweed 

   

Heracleum maximum  Cowparsnip, Common 

   

Hesperocnide tenella  Nettle, Western 

   

Heteromeles arbutifolia  Toyon 

   

Heuchera micrantha  Alumroot, Crevice 

   

Hieracium albiflorum  Hawkweed, White-flowered 

   

Hierochloe occidentalis  Grass, California Vanilla 

   

Hirschfeldia incana  Hoary-mustard, Mediterranean 

   

Holodiscus discolor  Oceanspray 

   

Hypochaeris glabra  Cat's-ear, Smooth 

   

Hypochaeris radicata  Cat's-ear, Rough/Hairy 

   

Iris douglasiana  Iris, Douglas' 

   

Juncus effusus var. pacificus  Rush, Pacific Bog 

   

Juncus patens  Rush, Spreading/Common 

   

Lathyrus torreyi  Pea, Torrey's 

   

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus  Pea, Hillside/Common Pacific 

   

Lepechinia calycina  Pitcher Sage/Woodbalm 

   

Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum  Lily, Leopard ssp. pardalinum 

   

Linum usitatissimum  Flax, Common 

   

Lithophragma affine  Star, Woodland/Common 

   

Lithophragma heterophyllum  Star, Hillside 

   

Lolium multiflorum  Ryegrass, Italian 

   

Lonicera hispidula  Honeysuckle, California/Hairy 

   

Lotus heermannii var. orbicularis  Trefoil/Lotus, Heerman's/Hairy 

   

Lotus micranthus  Trefoil/Lotus, Small-flowered/Hill 

   

Lotus scoparius var. scoparius  Broom/Deerweed, California/Common 

   

Lotus stipularis var. stipularis  Trefoil/Lotus, Stipulate/Balsam 

   

Lupinus bicolor  Lupine, Annual/Bicolored/Miniature 

   

Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius  Lupine, Broadleaf 

   

Lupinus nanus  Lupine, Sky 

   

Luzula comosa  Rush, Common/Pacific/Hairy Wood 

   

Madia gracilis  Madia/Tarweed, Gumweed/Slender 

   

Madia sativa  Tarweed, Coast/Common 

   

Maianthemum racemosum  Solomon's Seal, False/Fat/Branched 

   

Maianthemum stellatum  Solomon's Seal, False/Slim 

   

Marah oreganus  Man-root, Coast 

   

Matricaria matricarioides  Pineapple Weed 

   

Melica torreyana  Melic, Torrey's 

   

Melilotus albus  Sweetclover, White 

   

Microsteris gracilis  Phlox, Slender/Annual 

   

Mimulus aurantiacus  Monkeyflower, Sticky/Bush/Island 

   

Mimulus cardinalis  Monkeyflower, Cardinal/Scarlet 

   

Mimulus guttatus  Monkeyflower, Large/Yellow/Seep 

   

Morella californica  Wax Myrtle, California 

   

Myosotis latifolia  Forget-me-not, Broadleaf/Wood 

   

Nasturtium officinale  Cress, Water 

   

Navarretia squarrosa  Skunkweed 

   

Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora  Nemophila, Woodland 

   

Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus  Oak, Tan 

   

Osmorhiza berteroi  Sweet Cicely, Wood 

   

Oxalis corniculata ssp. pilosa  Wood-sorrel, Hairy/Radish-root 

   

Oxalis oregana  Sorrel, Redwood 

   

Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis  Fern, Gold-back ssp. triangularis 

   

Phacelia californica  Phacelia, California 

   

Pickeringia montana var. montana  Pea, Chaparral var. montana 

   

Piperia elegans  Piperia/Rein Orchid, Elegant/Hillside 

   

Piptatherum miliaceum  Grass, Smilo 

   

Plantago lanceolata  Plantain, English 

   

Polygala californica  Milkwort, California 

   

Polypodium californicum  Fern, California Polypody 

   

Polypodium glycyrrhiza  Fern, Licorice 

   

Polystichum munitum  Fern, Western Sword 

   

Prosartes hookeri  Fairy Bell, Hooker's 

   

Prosartes smithii  Fairy Bell, Coast/Smith's 

   

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata  Self-heal/Mountain (native, var. lanceolata) 

   

Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris  Self-heal (non-native, var. vulgaris) 

   

Prunus ilicifolia  Cherry, Holly-leafed 

   

Pseudognaphalium beneolens  Everlasting, Fragrant 

   

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii  Douglas-fir 

   

Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens  Fern, Bracken 

   

Pyrola picta  Wintergreen/Shinleaf, White-veined 

   

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia  Oak, Coast Live 

   

Quercus chrysolepis  Oak, Canyon Live 

   

Quercus lobata  Oak, Valley 

   

Ranunculus californicus  Buttercup, California 

   

Ribes californicum var. californicum  Gooseberry, Hillside var. californicum 

   

Ribes menziesii  Gooseberry, Canyon 

   

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum  Currant, Red Flowering var. glutinosum 

   

Rosa gymnocarpa  Rose, Wood 

   

Rosa spithamea  Rose, Ground 

   

Rubus discolor  Blackberry, Himalayan 

   

Rubus parviflorus  Thimbleberry, Western 

   

Rubus ursinus  Blackberry, California 

   

Rumex acetosella  Sheep Sorrel, Common 

   

Rumex conglomeratus  Dock, Clustered/Green 

   

Salix lasiolepis  Willow, Arroyo 

   

Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea  Elderberry, Blue 

   

Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa  Elderberry, Red var. racemosa 

   

Sanicula crassicaulis  Sanicle, Pacific 

   

Satureja douglasii  Yerba Buena 

   

Scoliopus bigelovii  Fetid Adder's Tongue 

   

Scrophularia californica  Bee-plant, California 

   

Senecio minimus  Fireweed, Australian 

   

Sequoia sempervirens  Redwood, Coast 

   

Sherardia arvensis  Madder, Blue Field 

   

Silybum marianum  Thistle, Milk 

   

Solanum umbelliferum  Nightshade, Blue Witch 

   

Sonchus asper ssp. asper  Thistle, Prickly Sow 

   

Sonchus oleraceus  Thistle, Common Sow 

   

Spartium junceum  Broom, Spanish 

   

Stachys ajugoides var. rigida  Hedge Nettle, Rigid 

   

Stachys bullata  Hedge Nettle, California 

   

Symphoricarpos mollis  Snowberry, Creeping/Trailing 

   

Tellima grandiflora  Fringe Cups 

   

Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata  Sugar-scoop/Foam/Lace Flower 

   

Toxicodendron diversilobum  Poison Oak, Western 

   

Toxicoscordion fremontii  Lily/Death Camas, Fremont's Star 

   

Trientalis latifolia  Starflower, Western/Pacific 

   

Trifolium campestre  Clover, Hop 

   

Trifolium dubium  Clover, Little Hop/Shamrock 

   

Trifolium hirtum  Clover, Rose 

   

Trifolium willdenovii  Clover, Tomcat 

   

Trillium chloropetalum  Trillium, Giant 

   

Trillium ovatum ssp. ovatum  Trillium, Western/White 

   

Trisetum canescens  Trisetum/Oatgrass, Nodding/Tall 

   

Triteleia ixioides ssp. ixioides  Brodiaea, Golden ssp. ixioides 

   

Umbellularia californica  California Bay 

   

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis  Nettle, American Stinging 

   

Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea  Nettle, Hoary 

   

Vaccinium ovatum  Huckleberry, California 

   

Vaccinium parvifolium  Huckleberry, Red 

   

Vancouveria planipetala  Ivy/Inside-out-flower, Redwood 

   

Verbena lasiostachys  Verbena/Vervain, Common/Western 

   

Vicia sativa  Vetch, Spring 

   

Vinca major  Periwinkle, Greater 

   

Viola glabella  Violet, Stream 

   

Viola ocellata  Violet, Two-eyed/Heart's Ease/Western 

   

Viola sempervirens  Violet, Redwood/Evergreen 

   

Whipplea modesta  Modesty/Yerba de Selva 

   

Woodwardia fimbriata  Fern, Giant Chain