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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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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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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 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 Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: woollyfruit desertparsley, hog fennel, lace parsnip. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-6-04. 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, 3-18-04. 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, 3-18-04. 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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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 roadside, 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, 6-9-04. 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, 8-6-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, 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, 8-4-04. 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, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Malibu Baccharis
Baccharis malibuensis 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 Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: dwarf chaparral broom, chaparral broom. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 9-8-04. 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 roadside, chaparral, 6-17-04. 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 roadside, chaparral, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Pineapple Weed *
Chamomilla suaveolens Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rayless chamomile, chamomile. Generic common name: CHAMOMILE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Filago
Filago 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 *
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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Poverty Weed
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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Slender Cotton Weed
Micropus californicus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: micropus, cottontop. Generic common name: COTTONSEED. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-30-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, 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 Betulaceae |
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White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH). Generic common name: ALDER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Brassicaceae |
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Lesser Swine Cress *
Lepidium didymum 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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Hairy Peppergrass
Lepidium lasiocarpum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shaggyfruit pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Point Mugu State Park: Coastal Strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Dwarf Peppergrass
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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| Family Caryophyllaceae |
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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 Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking lot, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Four-leaved Polycarp *
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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| Family Chenopodiaceae |
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California Saltbush
Atriplex californica Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: California orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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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Quail Bush
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: big saltbush, coast saltbush, lenscale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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. 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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Australian Saltbush *
Atriplex semibaccata Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: creeping saltbush, berry saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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 Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: bractscale, tractscale, saltscale, stinking orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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. 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. 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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Mexican tea *
[Chenopodium ambrosioides] Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other scientific names: Dysphania ambrosioides. Other common names: epazote, wormseed. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. 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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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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Cut-leaved Goosefoot *
[Chenopodium multifidum] Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other scientific names: Dysphania multifidum. Other common names: pigweed. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Disturbed Roadside, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Woody Glasswort
Salicornia virginica 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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Russian Thistle *
Salsola tragus Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: tumbleweed, prickly Russian thistle. Generic common name: RUSSIAN THISTLE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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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| 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, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Conejo Dudleya
[Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva] Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other scientific names: Dudleya parva. 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 Cyperaceae |
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Clustered Field Sedge
Carex praegracilis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial. |
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San Diego Sedge
Carex spissa Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Encinal Creek: Riparian woodland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Tall Cyperus
Cyperus eragrostis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: tall flatsedge. Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE. Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Unbrella Plant *
Cyperus involucratus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE. Solstice Canyon: Riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pale Spikerush
Eleocharis macrostachya Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: common spikerush, creeping spike rush. Generic common name: SPIKERUSH. Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial. |
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Cosmopolitan Bulrush
[Scirpus maritimus] Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other scientific names: Schoenoplectus maritimus, Bolboschoenus maritimus. Other common names: saltmarsh bulrush, seaside bulrush, alkali bulrush, prairie bulrush, bayonet-grass. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, 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, 6-7-04. 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
Eremocarpus setigerus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other scientific names: Croton setigerus. Other common names: dove weed. Generic common name: TURKEY MULLEIN, DOVE WEED. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, 6-14-04. 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, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Generic common name: SPURGE. Weed of moist distrubed 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. |
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Terracina Spurge *
Euphorbia terracina Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: Geraldton carnation weed. Generic common name: SPURGE. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, 6-14-04. 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 significant species of interest. For decades it was presumed extinct until a small population was discovered in a Ventura oil field. There has been significant effort to bring this lovely 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 05. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Santa Barbara Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. phoxus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara 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 Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: California live oak, encina. Generic common name: OAK. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, oak woodland, 3-14-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Hydrocharitaceae |
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Southern Waternymph
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 Family: Juglandaceae (WALNUT). Other common names: southern California walnut, southern California black walnut. Generic common name: WALNUT. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-15-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Juncaceae |
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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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Wrinkled Rush
Juncus rugulosus 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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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, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Liliaceae |
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Common Muilla
Muilla maritima Family: 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 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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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 Plantaginaceae |
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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, 3-30-04. 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 Rd. and Trippet Ranch: valley grassland, 5-8-04. 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, 6-14-04. 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, 3-21-04. 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 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 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 arenastrum Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: doorweed, oval-leaf knotweed, dooryard knotweed. Generic common name: KNOTWEED, SMARTWEED. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, 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, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, 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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| Family Portulacaceae |
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Sand Cress
Calyptridium monandrum Family: 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 Potamogetonaceae |
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Spiral Ditch-grass
Ruppia cirrhosa 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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Meadow Rue
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: Fendler's meadow-rue. Generic common name: MEADOW-RUE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 4-23-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Rhamnaceae |
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Coffeeberry
Rhamnus californica ssp. californica Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: California coffeeberry. Generic common name: BUCKTHORN. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 6-10-04. 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, 3-23-04. 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). Generic common name: MOUNTAIN-MAHOGANY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04. 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, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrow-leaved Bedstraw
Galium angustifolium Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-23-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Climbing Bedstraw
Galium nuttallii Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Other common names: San Diego bedstraw. Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Salicaceae |
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Sandbar Willow
Salix exigua Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Other common names: narrow-leaved willow, coyote 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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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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Arroyo Willow
Salix lasiolepis Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW). Generic common name: WILLOW. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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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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Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus rigidus Family: 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, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late 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, 6-21-04. 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, 6-18-04. 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 var. 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, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Viscaceae |
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Oak Mistletoe
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, 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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