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New Zealand Spinach *
Tetragonia tetragonioides Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Generic common name: TETRAGONIA. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: landscaped parking area, near coast throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Amaranthaceae |
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Tumbleweed *
Amaranthus albus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: prostrate pigweed, pigweed amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, July 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Prostrate Pigweed
Amaranthus blitoides Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: mat amaranth, prostrate amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, June 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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California Amaranth
Amaranthus californicus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: California pigweed. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Peter Strauss Ranch: dried algae-mat in creekbed, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Low Amaranth *
Amaranthus deflexus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: largefruit amaranth, deflexed amaranth, Argentine amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Disturbed areas throughout, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Powell’s Amaranth
Amaranthus powellii Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Santa Rosa Valley: disturbed agricultural areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Rough Pigweed *
Amaranthus retroflexus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: redroot pigweed, redroot amaranth, common amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Anacardiaceae |
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Basket Brush
Rhus aromatica TJM1: Rhus trilobata. Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Other common names: skunk bush, skunkbush sumac. Generic common name: SUMAC. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Apiaceae |
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Woolly Lomatium
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: woollyfruit desertparsley, hog fennel, lace parsnip. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Shiny Lomatium
Lomatium lucidum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: shiny biscuitroot. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Pacific Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: gamble weed, pacific blacksnakeroot. Generic common name: SANICLE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Southern Tauschia
Tauschia arguta Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: southern umbrellawort. Generic common name: UMBRELLAWORT. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Hartweg's Tauschia
Tauschia hartwegii Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: Hartweg's umbrellawort. Generic common name: UMBRELLAWORT. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, chaparral, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Araceae |
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Water Lentil
Lemna minor Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED). Other common names: common duckweed. Generic common name: DUCKWEED. Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Not seen flowering. |
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Minute Duckweed
Lemna minuta TJM1: Lemna minuscula. Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED). Other common names: least duckweed. Generic common name: DUCKWEED. Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Water Lettuce *
Pistia stratiotes Family: Araceae (ARUM). Generic common name: WATER-LETTUCE. Open water, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Asteraceae |
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Annual Bur-sage
Ambrosia acanthicarpa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: sand-bur, flatspine burr ragweed, annual burweed, annual turweed. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Stunt Road: disturbed shoulder, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Silver Beach-bur
Ambrosia chamissonis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: silver beachweed, silver bur ragweed, beach bur. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Male and female blossoms. |
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Western Ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Cuman ragweed. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, valley grassland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Woolly Fishhooks
Ancistrocarphus filagineus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: false neststraw, hooked groundstar. Generic common name: NESTSTRAW, GROUNDSTAR, WOOLLY FISHHOOKS. Open Space near Ladyface Mountain: open patch in grassy meadow, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: coastal sage brush. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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California Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Douglas' sagewort, mugwort. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Wild Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: tarragon, herbaceous sagewort, pinon wormwood. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Malibu Baccharis
Baccharis malibuensis TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: chaparral, August 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea TJM1: Baccharis pilularis. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: dwarf chaparral broom, chaparral broom. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, September 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Plummer's Baccharis
Baccharis plummerae ssp. plummerae Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Brickellbush
Brickellia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: brickellbush. Generic common name: BRICKELLBUSH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Nevin's Brickellbush
Brickellia nevinii Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Nevin's brickellia. Generic common name: BRICKELLBUSH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Poverty Weed
Iva axillaris TJM1: Iva axillaris ssp. robustior. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: WORMWOOD, MARSH ELDER. Diamond X Ranch: Entrance Road, disturbed grassland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Filago
Logfia filaginoides TJM1: Filago californica. FNA: Logfia californica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California herba impia, California cottonrose, filago. Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrowleaf Cottonrose *
Logfia gallica TJM1: Filago gallica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Mediterranean herba impia, filago. Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Pineapple Weed *
Matricaria discoidea TJM1: Chamomilla suaveolens. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rayless chamomile, chamomile. Generic common name: CHAMOMILE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Slender Cotton Weed
Micropus californicus var. californicus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: micropus, cottontop. Generic common name: COTTONSEED. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Common Soliva *
Soliva sessilis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: field burrweed, lawn burrweed, South American soliva. Generic common name: BURRWEED. Private land near Rocky Oaks: trail margin in oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Spiny Cocklebur *
Xanthium spinosum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Spiny clotbur, Cocklebur. Generic common name: COCKLEBUR. Camarillo agricultural fields: waste areas throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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Cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Rough cockleburr. Generic common name: COCKLEBUR. Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, Sept 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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| Family Bataceae |
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Saltwort
Batis maritima Family: Bataceae (SALTWORT). Other common names: beachwort, turtleweed. Generic common name: SALTWORT. Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh mud flat, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Betulaceae |
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White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH). Generic common name: ALDER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Brassicaceae |
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Rock Cress
Draba cuneifolia Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: wedge-leaf draba, wedge-leaf whitlow grass. Generic common name: DRABA. Point Mugu State Park: Chumash Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Pictures taken over a several year period. Despite numerous visits I have never seen the flowers fully open. |
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Lesser Swine Cress *
Lepidium didymum TJM1: Coronopus didymus. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. PCH graded shoulder near Mugu Rock, coastal sage scrub, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Dwarf Peppergrass
Lepidium latipes TJM1: Lepidium latipes var. latipes. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: San Diego pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Cheeseboro, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Prostrate Peppergrass
Lepidium strictum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: upright pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. China Flat Trail: Trailhead near Lindero Canyon Road, disturbed trail margin, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Bromeliaceae |
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Spanish Moss *
Tillandsia usneoides TJM1: Not Listed. TJM2: Not Listed. Family: Bromeliaceae (BROMELIAD). Other common names: old man’s beard. Generic common name: AIRPLANT. July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Occasionally seen in Franklin Canyon where it has probably been deliberately introduced. |
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| Family Campanulaceae |
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Little Venus' Looking-glass
Triodanis biflora Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: small Venus' looking glass. Generic common name: VENUS LOOKING-GLASS. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Blue, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Caryophyllaceae |
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Sand Mat
Cardionema ramosissimum Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: sandcarpet. Generic common name: CARDIONEMA. Cabrillo National Monument: coastal sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Mouse-eared Chickweed *
Cerastium glomeratum Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: sticky chickweed, large mouse ears, sticky mouse-ear chickweed. Generic common name: MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Hairy Rupturewort *
Herniaria hirsuta ssp. cinerea Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: herniaria, grey herniaria. Generic common name: RUPTUREWORT, HERNIARIA. Circle X Ranch: Hard-packed dirt of the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking lot, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California Loeflingia
Loeflingia squarrosa Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: spreading loeflingia, spreading pygmyleaf. Generic common name: LOEFLINGIA. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Four-leaved Polycarp *
Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. tetraphyllum TJM1: Polycarpon tetraphyllum. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: four leaved all seed, fourleaf manyseed. Generic common name: POLYCARP, MANYSEED. Thousand Oaks: sidewalk cracks, July 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Shiny Chickweed
Stellaria nitens Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: smooth chickweed. Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Lesser Chickweed
Stellaria pallida Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: pale starwort. Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, disturbed trail margin in chaparral, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Chenopodiaceae |
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Parish's glasswort
Arthrocnemum subterminale TJM1: Salicornia subterminalis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Parish's pickleweed. Generic common name: PICKLEWEED. Mugu Lagoon, salt marsh, Nov 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Do not have flower pictures yet. |
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Swamp Saltbush *
Atriplex amnicola TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near salt marsh, Dec 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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California Saltbush
Atriplex californica Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: California orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. |
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Four-wing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens var. canescens TJM1: Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: shadscale, hoary saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Wildwood Park: Las Flores Trail, coastal sage scrub, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. A California native used in landscaping but probably not native to SMM. |
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Coulter’s Saltbush
Atriplex coulteri Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Coulter’s orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu: coastal bluff, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B.2. |
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Quail Bush
Atriplex lentiformis TJM1: Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: big saltbush, coast saltbush, lenscale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. |
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Beach Saltbush
Atriplex leucophylla Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: seascale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Fat-hen *
Atriplex prostrata TJM1: Atriplex triangularis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: thinleaf orach, spearscale, spear leaved saltbrush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: open disturbed areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Australian Saltbush *
Atriplex semibaccata Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: creeping saltbush, berry saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Annual Saltbush
Atriplex serenana TJM1: Atriplex serenana var. serenana. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: bractscale, tractscale, saltscale, stinking orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Peregrine Saltbush *
Atriplex suberecta Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: sprawling saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Watson's Saltbush
Atriplex watsonii Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: matscale, Watson's orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Five-hook Bassia *
Bassia hyssopifolia Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: fivehorn smotherweed. Generic common name: SMOTHERWEED. Beach near Pt Mugu: disturbed coastal soils throughout, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Garden Beet *
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Sea Beet. Generic common name: BEET. Drier upper margin of salt marsh, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Pitseed Goosefoot *
Chenopodium berlandieri var. zschackei Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Zschack's goosefoot. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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California Goosefoot
Chenopodium californicum Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pigweed, soaproot. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Largeseed Goosefoot *
Chenopodium macrospermum Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: coast goose. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Zuma Beach County Park, Zuma Lagoon, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Fall. |
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Nettle-leaf Goosefoot *
Chenopodium murale Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: sowbane. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Mexican tea *
Dysphania ambrosioides TJM1: Chenopodium ambrosioides. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: epazote, wormseed. Generic common name: MEXICAN TEA, WORMWOOD. Camarillo agricultural fields: banks of Calleguas Creek, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cut-leaved Goosefoot *
Dysphania multifida TJM1: Chenopodium multifidum. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pigweed. Generic common name: MEXICAN TEA, WORMWOOD. Disturbed Roadside, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Woody Glasswort
Salicornia pacifica TJM1: Salicornia virginica. FNA: Sarcocornia pacifica. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pickleweed, Virginia glasswort. Generic common name: PICKLEWEED. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Woody, Annual, Summer. |
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Southern Russian Thistle *
Salsola australis TJM1: Salsola tragus. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: RUSSIAN THISTLE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, July 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Frequently confused with Salsola tragus the "Tumbleweed" form, which is less common in the SMM NRA. |
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Horned Sea-blite
Suaeda calceoliformis Other scientific names: Suaeda depressa. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Pursh seepweed. Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Point Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Suaeda depressa is considered a perennial form. |
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Estuary Sea-blite
Suaeda esteroa Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Woolly Seablite
Suaeda taxifolia Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Mugu Lagoon: coastal salt marsh, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Asian Ponysfoot *
Dichondra micrantha Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Generic common name: PONYSFOOT. Paramount Ranch: sheltered margin of irrigated lawn, April 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Cultivated as a ground cover. |
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| Family Crassulaceae |
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Pigmy Weed
Crassula connata Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: sand pygmyweed. Generic common name: PYGMYWEED. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Santa Monica Mountains Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. ovatifolia Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Steep rock face, riparian, June 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B.2. |
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Many-stemmed Dudleya
Dudleya multicaulis Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Grown in a pot because natural specimens inaccessible, flowered April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Conejo Dudleya
Dudleya parva TJM1: Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva. Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Verity's Dudleya
Dudleya verityi Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: Verity's liveforever. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Far west end of range: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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| Family Cupressaceae |
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Incense Cedar
Calocedrus decurrens Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Other common names: white cedar, post cedar. Generic common name: INCENSE CEDAR. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, riparian woodland, March 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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Arizona Cypress *
Hesperocyparis nevadensis TJM1: Cupressus arizonica. Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Other common names: Arizona smooth cypress, Piute Cypress. Generic common name: WESTERN CYPRESS. Feb 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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California Juniper
Juniperus californica Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Generic common name: JUNIPER. Open dry land near Lancaster: Feb 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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| Family Cyperaceae |
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Cosmopolitan Bulrush
Bolboschoenus maritimus TJM1: Scirpus maritimus. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: saltmarsh bulrush, seaside bulrush, alkali bulrush, prairie bulrush, bayonet-grass. Generic common name: TUBEROUS BULRUSHES, BULRUSH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Panicled Bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: small-fruited bulrush, mountain bog bulrush. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Malibu Springs, creekside in riparian woodland, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Datiscaceae |
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Durango Root
Datisca glomerata Family: Datiscaceae (DATISCA). Generic common name: DATISCA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Euphorbiaceae |
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Croton
Croton californicus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: California croton, desert croton, sand croton. Generic common name: CROTON. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Turkey Mullein
Croton setigerus TJM1: Eremocarpus setigerus. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: dove weed. Generic common name: CROTON. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Caper Spurge *
Euphorbia lathyris Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: gopher plant, moleplant, compass plant. Generic common name: SPURGE. July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Generic common name: SPURGE. Weed of moist disturbed places, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Warty Spurge
Euphorbia spathulata Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: reticulate seeded spurge. Generic common name: SPURGE. Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, Malibu Springs Trail, grassland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Terracina Spurge *
Euphorbia terracina TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: Geraldton carnation weed. Generic common name: SPURGE. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Queen's-root
Stillingia linearifolia Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: linear leaved stillingia, narrow leaved stillingia. Generic common name: TOOTHLEAF. Liberty Canyon: disturbed sage scrub, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Fabaceae |
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Ventura Marsh Milkvetch
Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: MILKVETCH. coastal strand: Ventura, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B Photographed slightly out of range for SAMO, but an important species of interest. For decades it was presumed extinct until a small population was discovered in a Ventura oil field. There has been a significant effort to bring this unique species back from the brink of extinction. |
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Southern California Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Point Mugu State Park: Mugu Peak Trail, sage scrub, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Santa Barbara Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. phoxus FNA: Astragalus antisellii. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara milkvetch, Antisell milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, disturbed trailside in valley grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California-tea
Rupertia physodes Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: forest scurfpea, common rupertia. Generic common name: RUPERT'S SCURF-PEA, RUPERTIA. Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Fagaceae |
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Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: California live oak, encina. Generic common name: OAK. Circle X Ranch: group campground, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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Blue Oak
Quercus douglasii Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Generic common name: OAK. Wildwood Park: oak savanna (grassland) April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Hydrocharitaceae |
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Southern Waternymph
Najas guadalupensis ssp. guadalupensis TJM1: Najas guadalupensis. Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED). Other common names: Guadalupe water nymph, common water-nymph. Generic common name: WATERNYMPH. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, open water near shore, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Holly-leaved Water-nymph
Najas marina Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED). Other common names: spiny naiad, marine water nymph. Generic common name: WATERNYMPH. Lake Sherwood: open water near shore: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Juglandaceae |
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California Black Walnut
Juglans californica TJM1: Juglans californica var. californica. Family: Juglandaceae (WALNUT). Other common names: southern California walnut, southern California black walnut. Generic common name: WALNUT. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Juncaceae |
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Southwestern Spiny Rush
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Baltic Rush
Juncus balticus FNA: Juncus arcticus var. balticus. Other scientific names: Juncus mexicanus. Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Other common names: Mexican rush, wire rush, mountain rush. Generic common name: RUSH. Westlake Road: riparian woodland, June 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. A complex group, see discussion in the UCLA description. |
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Toad Rush
Juncus bufonius Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: riparian woodland in saturated soill, June 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Mariposa Rush
Juncus dubius Other scientific names: Juncus rugulosus. Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Other common names: wrinkled rush. Generic common name: RUSH. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Although J. rugulosus is not strictly a synonym it has been treated here as such. See the UCLA description for more details. |
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Longleaf Rush
Juncus macrophyllus Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Spreading Rush
Juncus patens Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Hondo Canyon: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Basket Rush
Juncus textilis Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Other common names: mat rush. Generic common name: RUSH. Paramount Ranch: oak woodland near the creek, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Irisleaf Rush
Juncus xiphioides Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Lauraceae |
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California Laurel
Umbellularia californica Family: Lauraceae (LAUREL). Other common names: California bay, bay tree, Oregon myrtle. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA BAY, CALIFORNIA LAUREL, PEPPERWOOD. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Montiaceae |
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Sand Cress
Calyptridium monandrum FNA: Cistanthe monandra. Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE). Other common names: pussy paws, common pussypaws. Generic common name: PUSSYPAWS. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Moraceae |
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Edible Fig *
Ficus carica Family: Moraceae (MULBERRY). Other common names: common fig. Generic common name: FIG. Riparian woodland near China Flat Trail, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Large, Solitary, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Oleaceae |
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Shamel Ash *
Fraxinus uhdei Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Other common names: evergreen ash. Generic common name: ASH. Riparian woodland, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Arizona Ash
Fraxinus velutina Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Other common names: Velvet Ash. Generic common name: ASH. Mulholland Highway roadside: riparian woodland, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Orchidaceae |
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Stream Orchid
Epipactis gigantea Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Other common names: giant helleborine, chatterbox. Generic common name: HELLEBORINE. Circle X Ranch: riparian woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chaparral Rein Orchid
Piperia cooperi Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Other common names: Cooper's rein-orchid. Generic common name: PIPERIA, REIN ORCHID. Red Rock Canyon Park: Red Rock Canyon Road, chaparral, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Denseflower Rein Orchid
Piperia elongata Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Generic common name: PIPERIA, REIN ORCHID. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Alaskan Rein Orchid
Piperia unalascensis Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Other common names: Rein orchid, Alaska piperia, slender spire orchid. Generic common name: PIPERIA, REIN ORCHID. Backbone Trail between Tapia Park and Saddle Peak: oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Orobanchaceae |
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Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Other common names: stiffbranch bird's beak, rigid bird's beak, dark-tipped bird's-beak. Generic common name: BIRD'S BEAK. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Plantaginaceae |
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Prairie Plantain
Plantago elongata Other scientific names: Plantago bigelovii. Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN). Other common names: long leaf plantain, annual coast plantago, coastal plantain, slender plantain. Generic common name: PLANTAIN. Triunfo Canyon Park: drying vernal pool near the reservoir, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California Plantain
Plantago erecta Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN). Other common names: dotseed plantain, foothill plantain. Generic common name: PLANTAIN. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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English Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN). Other common names: ribgrass, narrowleaf plantain. Generic common name: PLANTAIN. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: valley grassland, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Common Plantain *
Plantago major Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN). Generic common name: PLANTAIN. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Platanaceae |
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Western Sycamore
Platanus racemosa Family: Platanaceae (SYCAMORE). Other common names: California sycamore, aliso, planetree. Generic common name: SYCAMORE, PLANE TREE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Polygonaceae |
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Devil's Thorn *
Emex spinosa Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: spiny threecornerjack. Generic common name: THREECORNERJACK. Zuma Beach County Park: developed beach facilities, January 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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Conejo Buckwheat
Eriogonum crocatum Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Slender Buckwheat
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: slender woolly buckwheat. Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Triunfo Canyon Park: near the Pentachaeta Trail, chaparral, August 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Sea-cliff Buckwheat
Eriogonum parvifolium Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: dune eriogonum. Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Leather Spineflower
Lastarriaea coriacea FNA: Chorizanthe coriacea. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: spine-flower. Generic common name: LASTARRIAEA. Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Photographed out of range near San Diego, where it is easier to find (but still rare). |
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Common Knotweed *
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum TJM1: Polygonum arenastrum. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: doorweed, oval-leaf knotweed, dooryard knotweed. Generic common name: KNOTWEED, SMARTWEED. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, disturbed shoulder margin and pavement cracks, March 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Thread Stem
Pterostegia drymarioides Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: pterostegia, fairy mist, woodland pterostegia, granny's hair-net. Generic common name: PTEROSTEGIA. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Sheep Sorrel *
Rumex acetosella Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: field sorrel. Generic common name: DOCK. Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch: Eagle Springs Road, disturbed grassland, April 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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California Willow Dock
Rumex californicus TJM1: Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: toothed willow dock, smooth valved willow dock. Generic common name: DOCK. Arroyo Sequit: low spot near entrance road, grassland, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Sharp Dock *
Rumex conglomeratus Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: clustered dock, green dock. Generic common name: DOCK. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Curly Dock *
Rumex crispus Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: curly leaved dock. Generic common name: DOCK. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, valley grassland, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bitter Dock *
Rumex obtusifolius Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: broadleaf dock. Generic common name: DOCK. Agora Road: wet area in the road margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Yellow Dock
Rumex persicarioides TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Generic common name: DOCK. Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Willow Dock
Rumex salicifolius Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: willow leaved dock. Generic common name: DOCK. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Narrowleaf Dock *
Rumex stenophyllus Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Generic common name: DOCK. Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Potamogetonaceae |
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Spiral Ditch-grass
Ruppia cirrhosa Other scientific names: Ruppia maritima. Family: Potamogetonaceae (PONDWEED). Other common names: ditch grass. Generic common name: DITCH-GRASS, WIDGEONWEED, PONDWEED. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh open water, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Ranunculaceae |
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Hairy-fruited Buttercup
Ranunculus hebecarpus Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: delicate buttercup, slender annual buttercup, pubescent fruited buttercup. Generic common name: BUTTERCUP. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Fendler's Meadow-rue
Thalictrum fendleri var. fendleri FNA: Thalictrum fendleri. Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Generic common name: MEADOW-RUE. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Tall Western Meadow Rue
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum FNA: Thalictrum polycarpum. Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: Fendler's meadow-rue. Generic common name: MEADOW-RUE. Westlake Road: riparian woodland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Resedaceae |
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Oligomeris
Oligomeris linifolia Family: Resedaceae (MIGNONETTE). Other common names: lineleaf whitepuff, leaved cambess, desert-spike. Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Rhamnaceae |
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Coffeeberry
Frangula californica ssp. californica TJM1: Rhamnus californica ssp. californica. Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: California coffeeberry. Generic common name: COFFEE BERRY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Redberry
Rhamnus crocea Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: redberry buckthorn, spiny redberry. Generic common name: BUCKTHORN. Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Hollyleaf Redberry
Rhamnus ilicifolia Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: evergreen buckthorn. Generic common name: BUCKTHORN. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Rosaceae |
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Lady's Mantle
Aphanes occidentalis Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: western lady's mantle. Generic common name: PARSLEY PIERT. Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus betuloides Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: birch-leaf mountain mahogany. Generic common name: MOUNTAIN-MAHOGANY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Rubiaceae |
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Phlox-leaved Bedstraw
Galium andrewsii Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Other common names: needlemat galium. Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrow-leaved Bedstraw
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Climbing Bedstraw
Galium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Other common names: San Diego bedstraw. Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Wall Bedstraw *
Galium parisiense Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, disturbed trail margin in chaparral, April 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Salicaceae |
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Fremont Cottonwood
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: alamo. Generic common name: POPLAR, COTTONWOOD, ASPEN. Wildwood Park: grassland along road margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Black Cottonwood
Populus trichocarpa TJM1: Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa. Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Generic common name: POPLAR, COTTONWOOD, ASPEN. Malibu Creek near Malibu Canyon Road: riparian woodland, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Sandbar Willow
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: narrow-leaved willow, Hinds' willow. Generic common name: WILLOW. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian woodland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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Goodding's Black Willow,
Salix gooddingii Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: Goodding's willow. Generic common name: WILLOW. Chatsworth Reservoir shoreline: riparian, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Red Willow
Salix laevigata Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: black willow, polished willow. Generic common name: WILLOW. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, riparian woodland at the pond, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Pacific Willow
Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra TJM1: Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra. Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: shining willow, golden willow, yellow willow. Generic common name: WILLOW. Trippet Ranch: pond edge near main parking area, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Arroyo Willow
Salix lasiolepis Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Generic common name: WILLOW. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Sapindaceae |
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Box Elder
Acer negundo TJM1: Acer negundo var. californicum. Family: Sapindaceae (SOAPBERRY), Aceraceae (MAPLE). Other common names: California box elder. Generic common name: MAPLE. Piuma Road: Riparian woodland, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Saxifragaceae |
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Round-leaf Boykinia
Boykinia rotundifolia Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE). Other common names: roundleaf brookfoam. Generic common name: BROOKFOAM. Point Mugu State Park: Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Scrophulariaceae |
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California Figwort
Scrophularia californica Family: Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Other common names: bee plant. Generic common name: FIGWORT. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Themidaceae |
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Common Muilla
Muilla maritima Family: Themidaceae (THEMIDACEAE), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: sea muilla. Generic common name: MUILLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Typhaceae |
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Narrow-leaved Cattail
Typha domingensis Family: Typhaceae (CATTAIL). Other common names: southern cattail. Generic common name: CATTAIL. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Broad-leaved Cattail
Typha latifolia Family: Typhaceae (CATTAIL). Other common names: common cattail, soft flag. Generic common name: CATTAIL. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Urticaceae |
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Annual Stinging Nettle
Hesperocnide tenella Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE). Other common names: western nettle, western stingingnettle. Generic common name: WESTERN NETTLE, STINGINGNETTLE. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Rillita Pellitory
Parietaria hespera Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE). Generic common name: PELLITORY. LA County Sanitation District Open Space: Sullivan Fire Road, disturbed road shoulder, chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Hoary Nettle
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE). Other common names: giant creek nettle, mountain nettle, stinging nettle. Generic common name: STINGING NETTLE, NETTLE. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Dwarf Nettle *
Urtica urens Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE). Generic common name: STINGING NETTLE, NETTLE. Thousand Oaks: disturbed coastal sage scrub, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Viscaceae |
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Sycamore Mistletoe
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum TJM1: Phoradendron macrophyllum. Family: Viscaceae (MISTLETOE). Other common names: bigleaf mistletoe. Generic common name: MISTLETOE. Peter Strauss Ranch: sycamore trees at the front lawn, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Oak Mistletoe
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. tomentosum TJM1: Phoradendron villosum. Family: Viscaceae (MISTLETOE). Other common names: pacific mistletoe, hairy mistletoe. Generic common name: MISTLETOE. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Vitaceae |
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Virginia Creeper *
Parthenocissus vitacea Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE). Other common names: woodbine, thicket creeper. Generic common name: VIRGINIA CREEPER, WOODBIND. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. A robust climbing vine. |
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Desert Wild Grape
Vitis girdiana Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE). Other common names: Southern California grape. Generic common name: GRAPE. Photographed outside of range, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Cultivated Grape *
Vitis vinifera Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE). Other common names: wine grape. Generic common name: GRAPE. Private land near Mulholland and Kanan Roads: oak woodlandl, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. As with other species possessing a long history of cultivation it can take many forms. |
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| Family Zannichelliaceae |
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Common Poolmat
Zannichellia palustris Family: Zannichelliaceae (HORNED-PONDWEED). Other common names: grass-wrack. Generic common name: HORNED-PONDWEED. Circle X Ranch: Creekbed near Mishe Mokwa Trail, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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