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Family Aizoaceae

Heartleaf Iceplant *
Aptenia cordifolia

Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD).
Other common names: baby sun-rose, red apple.
Generic common name: APTENIA.

Malibu Lagoon State Beach: disturbed area near landscaping, Sept 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Escaped cultivar, although in range generally not invasive. The different color forms are a consequence of hybridization, often with A. haeckeliana (Platythyra haeckeliana.) True Aptenia cordifolia would have magenta flowers, as some shown here.

Sea Fig *
Carpobrotus chilensis

Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD).
Generic common name: FIG-MARIGOLD, CARPOBROTUS.

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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Coastal Galenia *
Galenia pubescens
TJM1: Not Listed.

Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD).
Generic common name: GALENIA.

Topanga State Park: Eagle Springs Fire Road, chaparral, March 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

Coppery Mesemb *
Malephora crocea

Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD).
Other common names: coppery mesembryanthemum, crocea iceplant.
Generic common name: MALEPHORA.

County Line Beach: coastal strand, September 2007.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Family Alliaceae

Red-skinned Onion
Allium haematochiton

Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC), Liliaceae (LILY).
Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Peninsular Onion
Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare

Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC), Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: Mexicali onion.
Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Early Onion
Allium praecox

Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC), Liliaceae (LILY).
Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC.

Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, oak woodland, April 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

Family Amaranthaceae

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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Family Apocynaceae

White Bladderflower *
Araujia sericifera

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE), Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED).
Generic common name: BLADDER-FLOWER.

Long Grade Canyon: West Potrero Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall.

California Milkweed
Asclepias californica

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE), Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED).
Other common names: round-hooded milkweed.
Generic common name: MILKWEED.

Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Indian Milkweed
Asclepias eriocarpa

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE), Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED).
Other common names: Kotolo milkweed, woollypod milkweed.
Generic common name: MILKWEED.

Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Narrow-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE), Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED).
Other common names: Mexican whorled milkweed.
Generic common name: MILKWEED.

Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Oleander *
Nerium oleander
TJM1: Not Listed.

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE).
Other common names: common oleander.
Generic common name: OLEANDER.

Multiple environments with previous landscaping, Sept 2010 .

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer.

Cultivar. Does not appear to be reproducing in California.

Family Asteraceae

Perezia
Acourtia microcephala

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: sacapellote, California desert-peony.
Generic common name: DESERTPEONY.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Russian Knapweed *
Acroptilon repens

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: hardheads.
Generic common name: RUSSIAN KNAPWEED, HARDHEADS.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED.

Mojave Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata ssp. parishii

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: Parish's sagebrush, big sagebrush.
Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH.

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve: coastal sage scrub, Oct 2011.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Fall.

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Italian Thistle *
Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus
TJM1: Carduus pycnocephalus.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: Italian plumeless thistle.
Generic common name: PLUMELESS THISTLE.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

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Purple Star-thistle *
Centaurea calcitrapa

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: red star-thistle.
Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE.

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: disturbed grassland, June 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED.

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California Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum
Other scientific names: Cirsium occidentale var. coulteri.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: cobweb thistle, Bigelow thistle.
Generic common name: THISTLE.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Cobweb Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: western thistle.
Generic common name: THISTLE.

Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: chaparral, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Bull Thistle *
Cirsium vulgare

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Generic common name: THISTLE.

Solstice Canyon: TRW Loop Trail, oak woodland, June 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Woolly Aster
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
TJM1: Lessingia filaginifolia.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: cudweed aster, common California aster, California aster, common sandaster, cud-aster.
Generic common name: LESSINGIA, CALIFORNIA-ASTER, SAND-ASTER.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

This name refers to a complex group that has been simplified through consolidation.

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Garden Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).

May 2011.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

Escaped cultivar.

Cardoon *
Cynara cardunculus ssp. cardunculus
TJM1: Cynara cardunculus.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: artichoke thistle, artichoke.
Generic common name: CYNARA.

Arroyo Sequit: Arroyo Sequit Loop Trail, valley grassland, June 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

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Freeway Daisy *
Dimorphotheca ecklonis
TJM1: Osteospermum ecklonis.
Other scientific names: Osteospermum fruticosa.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: blue and white daisybush, African daisy.
Generic common name: DAISYBUSH, AFRICAN DAISY.

Cultivar occasionally escaped near landscaping, March 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

See the notes in the UCLA text description for relationship between Dimorphotheca ecklonis and Osteospermum fruticosa.

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Cape-Marigold *
Dimorphotheca sinuata

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: Namaqualand daisy .
Generic common name: DAISYBUSH, AFRICAN DAISY.

Mulholland Highway shoulder: disturbed road margin, March 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Fleabane Aster
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: leafy fleabane, thread stemmed fleabane.
Generic common name: FLEABANE DAISY, FLEABANE.

Malibu Creek State Park: Mott Road, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Gazania *
Gazania linearis

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: treasureflower.
Generic common name: GAZANIA, TREASURE-FLOWER.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Note: this garden escapee can be found in many different colors and is called by many different names.

Cliff Aster
Malacothrix saxatilis var. tenuifolia

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: cliff desertdandelion.
Generic common name: DESERTDANDELION.

Circle X Ranch: Contact station, sage scrub, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Salt Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata var. odorata
TJM1: Pluchea odorata.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: marsh-fleabane, sweetscent, shrubby camphorweed.
Generic common name: CAMPHORWEED.

Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

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Pink Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum
TJM1: Gnaphalium ramosissimum.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: pink cudweed.
Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING.

Ventura County coastal strand, Aug 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

Biennial.

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Milk-thistle *
Silybum marianum

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: blessed milkthistle.
Generic common name: MILK-THISTLE.

Solstice Canyon: TRW Loop Trail, oak woodland, June 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

Tejon Milk-aster
Stephanomeria cichoriacea

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: chicory leaved stephanomeria, chicoryleaf wirelettuce, Fort Tejon milk aster.
Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, July 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

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San Diego Milk-aster
Stephanomeria diegensis

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: wreathplant, San Diego wirelettuce.
Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall.

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Whiteplume Wirelettuce
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: milk aster.
Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall.

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Twiggy Wreath Plant
Stephanomeria virgata

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: virgate stephanomeria, tall stephanomeria, rod wirelettuce.
Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE.

Circle X Ranch: Flagpole Overlook, sage scrub, Aug 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall.

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Lance-Leaved Aster *
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium
TJM1: Aster lanceolatus ssp. hesperius.

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: white-panicled aster.
Generic common name: ASTER.

Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, riparian woodland, Oct 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall.

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Oyster Plant *
Tragopogon porrifolius

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: salsify.
Generic common name: GOAT'S BEARD.

Tapia Park: disturbed grassland, April 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Boraginaceae

Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescens

Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF).
Other common names: thickleaf yerba santa, felt leaved Yerba Santa.
Generic common name: YERBA SANTA.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Brassicaceae

Rock Cress
Boechera sparsiflora
TJM1: Arabis sparsiflora.

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: elegant rock rose, sicklepod rockcress, elegant rockcress.
Generic common name: ROCK CRESS.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

"rock rose" probably misapplied.

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Sea Rocket *
Cakile maritima

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: European searocket.
Generic common name: SEA ROCKET.

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Milkmaids
Cardamine californica
TJM1: Cardamine californica var. californica.

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: California toothwort, bitter cress, toothwort.
Generic common name: BITTER-CRESS, TOOTHWORT.

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring.

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Slender-pod Jewel Flower
Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: San Diego wild cabbage.
Generic common name: JEWELFLOWER, WILD CABBAGE.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

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Wild Radish *
Raphanus sativus

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: cultivated radish, jointed charlock.
Generic common name: WILD RADISH, RADISH.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Lace-pod
Thysanocarpus curvipes

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: sand fringepod, hairy fringe-pod, hairy lacepod.
Generic common name: LACEPOD, FRINGEPOD.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, rocky slopes, March 2008.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Narrow-leaved Fringe-pod
Thysanocarpus laciniatus var. laciniatus
TJM1: Thysanocarpus laciniatus.

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: mountain fringepod, common lace pod.
Generic common name: LACEPOD, FRINGEPOD.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2008.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Family Cactaceae

Coast Cholla
Cylindropuntia prolifera
TJM1: Opuntia prolifera.

Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS).
Other common names: cholla.
Generic common name: CHOLLA.

Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Beavertail Cactus
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris

Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS).
Other common names: beaver-tail pricklypear.
Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA.

Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Caprifoliaceae

Snowberry
Symphoricarpos mollis

Family: Caprifoliaceae (HONEYSUCKLE).
Other common names: creeping snowberry, trailing snowberry, trip vine.
Generic common name: WAXBERRY, SNOWBERRY.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Caryophyllaceae

Hairypink *
Petrorhagia dubia

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: pink grass, wilding pink.
Generic common name: PINK.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Albertson Motorway road margin, May 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Sleepy Catchfly
Silene antirrhina

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: sleepy silene, snapdragon campion.
Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Many-nerved Catchfly
Silene coniflora
TJM1: Silene multinervia.

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: fire following campion.
Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Windmill Pink *
Silene gallica

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: common catchfly.
Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Indian Pink
Silene laciniata var. laciniata
TJM1: Silene laciniata ssp. major.

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: cardinal catchfly, Mexican pink.
Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION.

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, oak woodland, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Boccone's Sandspurry *
Spergularia bocconi
TJM1: Spergularia bocconii.

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail trailhead parking lot, coastal sage scrub, May 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Sticky Sandspurry
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Other common names: large flowered sand spurry.
Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY.

Coastal grassland, March 2011.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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Salt-marsh Sand Spurry
Spergularia marina

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY.

Oxnard Ecological Preserve: salt flat, March 2009.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

Family Chenopodiaceae

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.

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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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.

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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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.

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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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.

Family Cistaceae

Pink Rockrose *
Cistus incanus
TJM1: Cistus creticus.
Other scientific names: Cistus villosus, Cistus incanus ssp. creticus.

Family: Cistaceae (ROCK-ROSE).
Other common names: hairy rockrose, Cretan rockrose.
Generic common name: ROCK-ROSE.

Malibu Creek State Park: riparian woodland east of Las Virgenes Cyn Rd, June 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

Cultivar infrequently encountered near urban landscaping.

Family Convolvulaceae

Wild Morning Glory
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia

Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Other common names: island false bindweed, coast morning glory.
Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

Intergrades with other local Calystegia species making precise a ID sometimes difficult.

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Beach Morning-glory
Calystegia soldanella

Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Other common names: seashore false bindweed, sand convolvulus.
Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED.

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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Bindweed *
Convolvulus arvensis

Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Other common names: orchard morning-glory, field bindweed.
Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, BINDWEED.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Ranch Overlook Trail, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Small-Flowered Morning-Glory
Convolvulus simulans

Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, BINDWEED.

Wildwood Park: trailside, disturbed grassland, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Western Dichondria
Dichondra occidentalis

Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Other common names: western ponysfoot.
Generic common name: PONYSFOOT.

Point Mugu State Park: Chumash Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Crassulaceae

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.

Canyon Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: canyon liveforever.
Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER.

Circle X Ranch: north-facing, steep rocky slope, April 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Marcescent Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: Santa Monica Mountains dudleya.
Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER.

Circle X Ranch: oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Status: CNPS List 1B.

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Lance-leaf Live-forever
Dudleya lanceolata

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: southern California dudleya.
Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Palmer's Dudleya
Dudleya palmeri

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: Palmer's liveforever.
Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER.

Malibu Canyon Road: steep roadcut, chaparral, June 2001.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Chalk Live-forever
Dudleya pulverulenta
TJM1: Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta.

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: chalk dudleya, California chalk lettuce.
Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Family Ericaceae

Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. mollis

Family: Ericaceae (HEATH).
Generic common name: MANZANITA.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, chaparral, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

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Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca

Family: Ericaceae (HEATH).
Generic common name: MANZANITA.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, Jan 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall.

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Family Euphorbiaceae

Prostrate Sandmat *
Chamaesyce prostrata
FNA: Euphorbia prostrata.

Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Other common names: prostrate spurge.
Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT.

Thousand Oaks: sidewalk paving cracks, Aug 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall.

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Thyme-leaved Spurge
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia
FNA: Euphorbia serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia.

Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Other common names: thymeleaf sandmat.
Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT.

Mulholland Highway roadside near Seminole Hot Springs, July 2009.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia

Castor Bean *
Ricinus communis

Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Generic common name: CASTOR BEAN, RICINUS.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

Note: Invasive exotic.

Family Fabaceae

Spanish Clover
Acmispon americanus var. americanus
TJM1: Lotus purshianus.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Generic common name: TREFOIL.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

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Deerweed
Acmispon glaber
TJM1: Lotus scoparius.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: common deerweed, California broom.
Generic common name: TREFOIL.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Large-flowered Lotus
Acmispon grandiflorus var. grandiflorus
TJM1: Lotus grandiflorus var. grandiflorus.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: chaparral bird's foot trefoil, chaparral lotus, Large leaved lotus.
Generic common name: TREFOIL.

Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: oak woodland, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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False Indigo
Amorpha californica var. californica

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: California false indigo.
Generic common name: FALSE INDIGO.

Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, oak woodland, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Brauton's Rattle-weed
Astragalus brauntonii

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: Braunton's milkvetch.
Generic common name: MILKVETCH.

Topanga State Park: Temescal Ridge Trail, coastal sage scrub, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Status: CNPS List 1B.

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Common Dwarf Locoweed
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: dwarf white milkvetch, two seeded milk vetch, common dwarf milkvetch.
Generic common name: MILKVETCH.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: oak woodland, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus

Arabian Pea *
Bituminaria bituminosa
TJM1: Not Listed.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Generic common name: BITUMINARIA.

Griffith Park, escaped cultivar, June 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: redbud.
Generic common name: REDBUD.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: disturbed road margin, March 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Dolichos Pea *
Dipogon lignosus
TJM1: Not Listed.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: Australian pea, okie bean.

Griffith Park, escaped cultivar, June 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

Wild Licorice
Glycyrrhiza lepidota

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: American licorice.
Generic common name: LICORICE.

Wildwood Park: Wildwood Canyon Trail, open roadside near riparian woodland, June 2009.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Perennial Sweet Pea *
Lathyrus latifolius

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: everlasting pea, perennial pea.
Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA.

Paramount Ranch: Backdrop Trail, valley grassland, May 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Sweet Pea *
Lathyrus odoratus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: garden sweet pea, common sweet pea.
Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA.

Calabasas Open Space near Agoura Road: valley grassland, May 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Wild Sweet Pea
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: pacific pea, Bolander's pea.
Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Dove Lupine
Lupinus bicolor

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: miniature lupine, bicolored lupine, annual lupine.
Generic common name: LUPINE.

Lake Eleanor Open Space: grassland, March 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Alfalfa *
Medicago sativa

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: lucerne.
Generic common name: ALFALFA.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, July 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Chaparral Pea
Pickeringia montana var. montana

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: Montana chaparral pea.
Generic common name: CHAPARRAL PEA.

Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Rancheria Clover
Trifolium albopurpureum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: Indian clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soiled grassland, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Tree Clover
Trifolium ciliolatum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: foothill clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, April 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Pale Sack Clover
Trifolium depauperatum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: cowbag clover, dwarf sack clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Triunfo Canyon Park: thin soiled grassland, March 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Rose Clover *
Trifolium hirtum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, disturbed shoulder margin, April 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

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Small-head Clover
Trifolium microcephalum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: maiden clover, hairy clover, small head field clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: open thin-soiled grassy areas within chaparral, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Creek Clover
Trifolium obtusiflorum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: clammy clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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White-tipped Clover
Trifolium variegatum

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: variegated clover.
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: wet rocky drainage in coastal sage scrub, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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Tomcat Clover
Trifolium willdenovii

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Generic common name: CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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American Vetch
Vicia americana ssp. americana
TJM1: Vicia americana var. americana.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Generic common name: VETCH.

Malibu Creek State Park: Cage Creek Trail, oak woodland, March 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Purple Vetch *
Vicia benghalensis

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: reddish tufted vetch.
Generic common name: VETCH.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond edge, Sept 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

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Slender Vetch
Vicia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana
TJM1: Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana.

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: deerpea vetch.
Generic common name: VETCH.

Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, riparian woodland, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Spring Vetch *
Vicia sativa

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: garden vetch.
Generic common name: VETCH.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Winter Vetch *
Vicia villosa

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: hairy vetch.
Generic common name: VETCH.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, March 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Family Fagaceae

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Scrub Oak
Quercus berberidifolia

Family: Fagaceae (OAK).
Generic common name: OAK.

Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, grassland, March 2008.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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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.

Family Frankeniaceae

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Alkali Heath
Frankenia salina

Family: Frankeniaceae (FRANKENIA).
Other common names: alkali seaheath.
Generic common name: FRANKENIA, SEAHEATH.

Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Family Gentianaceae

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Desert Centaury
Zeltnera exaltata
TJM1: Centaurium exaltatum.

Family: Gentianaceae (GENTIAN).
Other common names: spring loving centaury, cancha lagua, tall centaury.
Generic common name: CENTAURY.

Circle X Ranch: rocky streambed, June 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

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Canchalagua
Zeltnera venusta
TJM1: Centaurium venustum.

Family: Gentianaceae (GENTIAN).
Other common names: beautiful centaury, charming centaury, California centaury.
Generic common name: CENTAURY.

Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, valley grassland, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Family Geraniaceae

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Long-beaked Filaree *
Erodium botrys

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: longbeak stork's bill, big heron bill.
Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE.

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Foothill Filaree *
Erodium brachycarpum

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: shortfruit stork's bill.
Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE.

Triunfo Canyon Park: grassy disturbed area close to road, March 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Red-stem Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: redstem stork's bill.
Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE.

Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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White-stem Filaree *
Erodium moschatum

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: musky stork's bill.
Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE.

Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, March 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Carolina Geranium
Geranium carolinianum

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM.

Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, chaparral, March 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Cutleaf Geranium *
Geranium dissectum

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: common wild geranium, cranesbill.
Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM.

Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, chaparral, March 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Dove's Foot Geranium *
Geranium molle

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Other common names: woodland geranium.
Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM.

Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Roundleaf Geranium *
Geranium rotundifolium

Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM).
Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM.

April 2011.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Grossulariaceae

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Hillside Gooseberry
Ribes californicum var. hesperium
TJM1: Ribes californicum.

Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY).
Other common names: California gooseberry.
Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum

Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY).
Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, Jan 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall.

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Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry
Ribes speciosum

Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY).
Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

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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Brown Headed Rush
Juncus phaeocephalus

Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Generic common name: RUSH.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, riparian woodland, Aug 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

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Family Juncaginaceae

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Common Arrow-grass
Triglochin maritima

Family: Juncaginaceae (ARROW-GRASS).
Other common names: Arrowgrass.
Generic common name: ARROW-GRASS.

Mugu Lagoon: coastal salt marsh, July 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Family Lamiaceae

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Yerba Buena
Clinopodium douglasii
TJM1: Satureja douglasii.

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Generic common name: SAVORY.

Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon trail, riparian woodland, June 2010.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Henbit *
Lamium amplexicaule

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: henbit deadnettle, dead nettle, giraffe's head.
Generic common name: DEAD NETTLE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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134

Pitcher Sage
Lepechinia fragrans

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: fragrant pitcher sage, island pitchersage.
Generic common name: PITCHER SAGE.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

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135

Pennyroyal *
Mentha pulegium

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Generic common name: MINT.

Lake Sherwood: shore margin: Sept 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

136

Spearmint *
Mentha spicata

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Generic common name: MINT.

Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Upper Zuma Canyon, streamside, September 2007.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

137

White Sage
Salvia apiana

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Generic common name: SAGE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, sage scrub, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

138

Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: San Luis purple sage.
Generic common name: SAGE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, sage brush, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

139

Crimson Pitcher Sage
Salvia spathacea

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: hummingbird sage, pitcher sage.
Generic common name: SAGE.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

140

Hedge-nettle
Stachys bullata

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: California hedgenettle, wood mint.
Generic common name: HEDGE NETTLE.

Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

141

Rigid Hedge Nettle
Stachys rigida var. quercetorum
TJM1: Stachys ajugoides var. quercetorum.

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: rough hedgenettle.
Generic common name: HEDGE NETTLE.

Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Road, oak woodland, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Liliaceae

142

Plummer's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus plummerae

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Status: CNPS List 1B.

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143

Lilac Mariposa Lily
Calochortus splendens

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: splendid mariposa lily.
Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Albertson Motorway, valley grassland, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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144

Weed�s Mariposa Lily
Calochortus weedii var. intermedius

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: intermediate mariposa lily.
Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY.

Dayton Canyon ridge line: open chaparral/coastal sage scrub, May 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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145

Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria biflora var. biflora

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: mission bells.
Generic common name: FRITILLARY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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146

Humboldt Lily
Lilium humboldtii ssp. ocellatum

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: spotted Humboldt's lily, ocellated lily.
Generic common name: LILY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Family Linaceae

147

Small-flowered Dwarf-flax
Hesperolinon micranthum
FNA: Linum micranthum.

Family: Linaceae (FLAX).
Other common names: threadstem flax, small flower western flax, Common dwarf flax.
Generic common name: DWARF FLAX.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, coastal sage scrub, June 2007.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Lythraceae

148

Long-leaved Ammania
Ammannia coccinea

Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE).
Other common names: purple ammannia, red ammannia, valley redstem, tooth-cup.
Generic common name: REDSTEM.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond edge, Sept 2008.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

149

California Loosestrife
Lythrum californicum

Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE).
Other common names: common loosestrife, hierba del cancer.
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA LOOSESTRIFE.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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150

Hyssop Loosestrife *
Lythrum hyssopifolia
TJM1: Lythrum hyssopifolium.

Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE).
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA LOOSESTRIFE.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Wendy Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

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Family Malvaceae

151

Bush Mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: chaparral mallow, Mendocino bushmallow, Santa Cruz Island bush mallow.
Generic common name: BUSH MALLOW.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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152

Tree Mallow *
Malva arborea
TJM1: Lavatera arborea.

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: bushmallow.
Generic common name: MALLOW.

Yerba Buena Road shoulder, March 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring.

153

Bull Mallow *
Malva nicaeensis

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: mallow of Nice.
Generic common name: MALLOW.

Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

154

Cheeseweed *
Malva parviflora

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: cheeseweed mallow, little mallow.
Generic common name: MALLOW.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, March 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

155

Cretan Mallow *
Malva pseudolavatera
TJM1: Lavatera cretica.

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: Cornish mallow, Cretan lavatera.
Generic common name: MALLOW.

Latigo Road disturbed margin, coastal sage scrub, April 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Malva pseudolavatera

156

Bristly Mallow *
Modiola caroliniana

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: Carolina bristle mallow.

Gillette Ranch: lawns and nearby disturbed areas, May 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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157

Checker Bloom
Sidalcea sparsifolia
TJM1: Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia.

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: checker mallow, wild hollyhock, dwarf checkerbloom, southern checkerbloom.
Generic common name: CHECKER MALLOW, CHECKERBLOOM.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Montiaceae

158

Brewer's Red Maids
Calandrinia breweri

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Generic common name: REDMAIDS.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, chaparral, April 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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159

Red Maids
Calandrinia ciliata

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Other common names: fringed redmaids.
Generic common name: REDMAIDS.

Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, valley grassland, March 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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160

Seaside Calandrinia
Cistanthe maritima
TJM1: Calandrinia maritima.

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Other common names: seaside pussypaws.
Generic common name: PUSSYPAWS.

Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Status: CNPS List 4.2.

161

Coast Range Claytonia
Claytonia gypsophiloides

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Other common names: gypsum springbeauty.
Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY.

Triunfo Canyon Park: rocky slope, March 2008.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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162

Streambank Springbeauty
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Other common names: Utah miner's lettuce, narrow leaved miner's lettuce.
Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY.

Triunfo Canyon Park: trail up to the reservoir, damp disturbed trailside, April 2010.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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163

Streambank Springbeauty
Claytonia parviflora ssp. viridis

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Other common names: Utah miner's lettuce, narrow leaved miner's lettuce, green miner's lettuce.
Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY.

Malibu Creek State Park: Backbone Trail, riparian woodland, April 2011.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Claytonia parviflora ssp. viridis

164

Bitter Root
Lewisia rediviva var. rediviva
TJM1: Lewisia rediviva.

Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Generic common name: LEWISIA.

Triunfo Canyon Park: rocky slope, May 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Myricaceae

165

California Wax Myrtle
Morella californica
TJM1: Myrica californica.

Family: Myricaceae (WAX MYRTLE, BAYBERRY).
Other common names: Pacific bayberry.
Generic common name: BAYBERRY.

Photographed outside of range, May 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

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Family Myrsinaceae

166

Scarlet Pimpernel *
Anagallis arvensis

Family: Myrsinaceae (MYRSINE), Primulaceae (PRIMROSE).
Other common names: poor-man's weatherglass.
Generic common name: PIMPERNEL.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Family Nyctaginaceae

167

Red Sand Verbena
Abronia maritima

Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK).
Other common names: sticky sand verbena.
Generic common name: SAND VERBENA.

Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

168

Pink Sand Verbena
Abronia umbellata ssp. umbellata

Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK).
Other common names: purple sand verbena, beach sand verbena.
Generic common name: SAND VERBENA.

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

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169

Four-O'Clock *
Mirabilis jalapa var. jalapa
TJM1: Mirabilis jalapa.

Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK).
Other common names: marvel of Peru, wishbone bush.
Generic common name: FOUR O'CLOCK.

Camarillo Regional Recreation Area, disturbed roadside, Sept 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Frequently cultivated and escaped.

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170

Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia
TJM1: Mirabilis californica.

Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK).
Other common names: California four o'clock, desert wishbone-bush.
Generic common name: FOUR O'CLOCK.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Onagraceae

171

Farewell-to-spring
Clarkia bottae

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: Botta's clarkia, punch bowl godetia.
Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

172

Speckled Clarkia
Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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173

Purple Clarkia
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: winecup clarkia.
Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

174

Elegant Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: woodland clarkia.
Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Clarkia unguiculata

175

Field Willow-herb
Epilobium brachycarpum

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: panicled willow herb, autumn willowweed, annual fireweed, tall annual willowherb.
Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, Sept 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

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176

California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
Other scientific names: Zauschneria cana.

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria.
Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, Sept 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer.

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177

Broadleaved California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium
Other scientific names: Zauschneria latifolia.

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB.

Griffith Park: coastal sage scrub, Sept 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium

178

Willow-herb
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, American willow herb.
Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum

179

Rose Evening Primrose *
Oenothera rosea

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: pink evening primrose, rose sundrops.
Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE.

Triunfo Canyon Park: Triunfo Canyon Road margin, August 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

A cultivated species occasionally escaped near landscaping..

180

Mexican Evening Primrose *
Oenothera speciosa

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: pinkladies.
Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE.

Westlake Road shoulder: riparian woodland, June 2007.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

181

Scarlet Beeblossom
Oenothera suffrutescens
TJM1: Gaura coccinea.

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: wild honeysuckle, linda tarde, scarlet gaura.
Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: valley grassland, Sept 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer.

Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status.

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182

Drummond's Gaura *
Oenothera xenogaura
TJM1: Gaura drummondii.

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: Drummond's beeblossom.
Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE.

Malibu Creek State Park: Phantom Trail, disturbed trail margin near landscaping, Aug 2011.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer.

Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status.

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Family Orchidaceae

183

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.

Family Orobanchaceae

184

Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: coast Indian paintbrush.
Generic common name: INDIAN PAINTBRUSH, OWL'S-CLOVER.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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185

Purple Owl's Clover
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: exserted Indian paintbrush.
Generic common name: INDIAN PAINTBRUSH, OWL'S-CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta

186

Woolly Paintbrush
Castilleja foliolosa

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: Texas Indian paintbrush, woolly Indian paintbrush.
Generic common name: INDIAN PAINTBRUSH, OWL'S-CLOVER.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, sage scrub, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Castilleja foliolosa

187

Annual Paintbrush
Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: lesser Indian paintbrush, little paintbrush, annual Indian paintbrush, California threadtorch.
Generic common name: INDIAN PAINTBRUSH, OWL'S-CLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis

188

Chaparral Broomrape
Orobanche bulbosa

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE).
Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE.

Ahmanson Ranch: burned valley grassland, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

A positive ID of this plant is difficult to obtain.

189

Hillside Broomrape
Orobanche vallicola

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE).
Other common names: valley broom rape.
Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE.

Circle X Ranch: oak woodland, August 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

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190

Indian Warrior
Pedicularis densiflora

Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Generic common name: LOUSEWORT.

Arroyo Sequit: entrance road, chaparral, Jan 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

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Family Oxalidaceae

191

Rose Oxalis *
Oxalis rubra

Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS).
Other common names: windowbox woodsorrel, red oxalis.
Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS.

Soka University: May 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Cultivar occasionally escaped near landscaping.

Family Paeoniaceae

192

California Peony
Paeonia californica

Family: Paeoniaceae (PEONY).
Generic common name: PEONY.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

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Family Papaveraceae

193

Bleeding Heart
Ehrendorferia ochroleuca
TJM1: Dicentra ochroleuca.

Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY).
Other common names: yellow bleeding heart, ear-drops.
Generic common name: GOLDEN EARDROPS.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Ehrendorferia ochroleuca

194

California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica

Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY).
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA POPPY.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Eschscholzia californica

195

Fire Poppy
Papaver californicum

Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY).
Other common names: western poppy.
Generic common name: POPPY.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Papaver californicum

196

Wind Poppy
Papaver heterophyllum
TJM1: Stylomecon heterophylla.

Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY).
Generic common name: POPPY.

Triunfo Canyon Park: grassland, April 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Papaver heterophyllum

Family Phrymaceae

197

Bush Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus
TJM1: Mimulus aurantiacus.

Family: Phrymaceae (LOPSEED), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: sticky monkey flower, island monkeyflower.
Generic common name: MONKEYFLOWER.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus

198

Scarlet Monkey Flower
Mimulus cardinalis

Family: Phrymaceae (LOPSEED), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: cardinal monkey flower.
Generic common name: MONKEYFLOWER.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Family Pinaceae

199

Aleppo Pine *
Pinus halepensis ssp. halepensis

Family: Pinaceae (PINE).
Other common names: Jerusalem pine.
Generic common name: PINE.

Circle X Ranch: main parking lot off of Yerba Buena Road, March 2011.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.

The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants.

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Family Plantaginaceae

200

Rose Snapdragon
Antirrhinum multiflorum
FNA: Sairocarpus multiflorus.

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: withered snapdragon, chaparral snapdragon, sticky snapdragon, bush snapdragon.
Generic common name: SNAPDRAGON.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, July 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

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201

Showy Island Snapdragon
Gambelia speciosa
TJM1: Galvezia speciosa.

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: showy greenbright, galvezia.
Generic common name: GREENBRIGHT.

Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near salt marsh, Dec 2010.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter.

202

Heart-leaved Penstemon
Keckiella cordifolia

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: heartleaf keckiella, climbing penstemon, scarlet-honeysuckle, honeysuckle penstemon.
Generic common name: KECKIELLA.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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203

Fluellin *
Kickxia elatine

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Other common names: sharpleaf cancerwort, sharp leaved fluellin, sharp point fluellin.
Generic common name: FLUELLIN, CANCERWORT.

Mulholland Highway: disturbed margin, June 2005.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

204

Morrocan Toadflax
Linaria maroccana

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Generic common name: TOADFLAX.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soiled grassland, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Garden escapee, probably deliberately spread by hikers.

205

Scarlet Bugler
Penstemon centranthifolius

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Generic common name: BEARDTONGUE, PENSTEMON.

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Platanaceae

206

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.

Family Polemoniaceae

207

Stinky Gilia
Allophyllum glutinosum

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: sticky false gilia, sticky false gilyflower.
Generic common name: FALSE GILYFLOWER.

Malibu Creek State Park: Cistern Trail, chaparral, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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208

Purplespot Gilia
Gilia clivorum

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: many stemmed gilia.
Generic common name: GILIA.

Peter Strauss Ranch: disturbed area adjacent to the lawn, March 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

209

Whisker Brush
Leptosiphon ciliatus
TJM1: Linanthus ciliatus.

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: whisker linanthus.
Generic common name: LEPTOSIPHON.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, grassy slope, May 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

New find for the Santa Monica Mountains, Spring 2009
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210

Flax-flowered Linanthus
Leptosiphon liniflorus
TJM1: Linanthus liniflorus.

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: narrowflower flaxflower.
Generic common name: LEPTOSIPHON.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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211

Prickly Phlox
Linanthus californicus
TJM1: Leptodactylon californicum.

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: California prickly phlox.
Generic common name: LINANTHUS.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, chaparral, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Linanthus californicus

212

Ground-pink
Linanthus dianthiflorus

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: fringed linanthus.
Generic common name: LINANTHUS.

Triunfo Canyon Park: Pentachaeta Trail, chaparral, March 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

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213

Slender Phlox
Microsteris gracilis
TJM1: Phlox gracilis.

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: microsteris, beggar's gilia, annual phlox.
Generic common name: PHLOX.

Triunfo Canyon Park: rocky slope, May 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

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214

Hooked Navarretia
Navarretia hamata

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: hooked pincushionplant.
Generic common name: PINCUSHIONPLANT.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

215

Slender-flowered Hooked Navarretia
Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Generic common name: PINCUSHIONPLANT.

Los Robles Open Space: disturbed trail margin in oak woodland and chaparral, July 2010.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha

216

Splendid Gilia
Saltugilia splendens ssp. splendens
TJM1: Gilia splendens ssp. splendens.

Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX).
Other common names: woodland gilia, grand gilia.
Generic common name: SALTUGILIA.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Thumbnail Picture of Saltugilia splendens ssp. splendens

Family Polygalaceae

217

Fish's Milkwort
Polygala cornuta var. fishiae

Family: Polygalaceae (MILKWORT).
Other common names: Sierra milkwort.
Generic common name: MILKWORT, POLYGALA.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Polygala cornuta var. fishiae

Family Polygonaceae

218

Turkish Rugging
Chorizanthe staticoides

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Generic common name: SPINEFLOWER.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, May 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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219

Anglestem Buckwheat
Eriogonum angulosum

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, burned valley grassland, May 2006.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring.

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220

Ashy Leaf Buckwheat
Eriogonum cinereum

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: coastal buckwheat, grey coast eriogonum.
Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.

Deer Creek Road shoulder: sage scrub, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

221

Cithara Buckwheat
Eriogonum cithariforme var. agninum
TJM1: Eriogonum cithariforme.

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.

Malibu Creek State Park: Tapia Spur Trail, chaparral, May 2005.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Eriogonum cithariforme var. agninum

222

Wand Buckwheat
Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: long-stem wild buckwheat.
Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, sage scrub, Sept 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer.

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223

California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: Eastern Mojave buckwheat, coastal California buckwheat, leafy California buckwheat.
Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum

224

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.

Thumbnail Picture of Eriogonum parvifolium

225

California Chorizanthe
Mucronea californica

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: California spineflower.
Generic common name: SPINEFLOWER.

Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Status: CNPS List 4.2

Photographed out of range near San Diego, where it is easier to find (but still rare.).

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226

Water Smartweed
Persicaria amphibia
TJM1: Polygonum amphibium var. emersum.

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: swamp knotweed, longroot smartweed.
Generic common name: SMARTWEED.

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond aquatic, Sept 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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227

Lady's Thumb *
Persicaria maculosa
TJM1: Polygonum persicaria.

Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Other common names: spotted ladysthumb.
Generic common name: SMARTWEED.

Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, July 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Persicaria maculosa

228

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.

Thumbnail Picture of Pterostegia drymarioides

229

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.

Family Primulaceae

230

Shooting Star
Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum

Family: Primulaceae (PRIMROSE).
Other common names: padre's shootingstar.
Generic common name: SHOOTING STAR.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, Feb 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

Possible that forms similar to other subspecies may be encountered.

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Family Ranunculaceae

231

Scarlet Larkspur
Delphinium cardinale

Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Other common names: cardinal larkspur.
Generic common name: LARKSPUR.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring.

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Family Rosaceae

232

California Wild Rose
Rosa californica

Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Other common names: California rose.
Generic common name: ROSE.

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

233

Himalayan blackberry *
Rubus armeniacus
TJM1: Rubus discolor.

Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Other common names: Himalaya-berry.
Generic common name: BLACKBERRY, RASPBERRY.

Rocky Oaks: west end beyond the Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, riparian woodland, June 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

Family Rubiaceae

234

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.

235

Field Madder *
Sherardia arvensis

Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Other common names: blue fieldmadder.
Generic common name: FIELD MADDER, SPURWORT.

Cabrillo National Monument: April 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Family Rutaceae

236

Cape Chestnut *
Calodendrum capense
TJM1: Not Listed.
TJM2: Not Listed.

Family: Rutaceae (RUE).
Generic common name: CALODENDRUM.

Vacant lot near Malibu Lagoon, Feb 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

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Family Salicaceae

237

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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Family Saxifragaceae

238

Coast Boykinia
Boykinia occidentalis

Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE).
Other common names: western boykinia, coastal brookfoam.
Generic common name: BROOKFOAM.

Santa Ynez Canyon: near Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, rock wall at streamside, Aug 2009.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Family Scrophulariaceae

239

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.

Thumbnail Picture of Scrophularia californica

Family Solanaceae

240

Datura
Datura wrightii

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO).
Other common names: sacred thorn-apple, toluaca, toloache, western Jimsonweed, hairy thorn-apple, devils trumpet.
Generic common name: JIMSON WEED, THORN-APPLE.

Mulholland Highway roadside: chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

241

California Desert Thorn
Lycium californicum

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO).
Other common names: California boxthorn.
Generic common name: BOX THORN.

Cabrillo National Monument: coastal bluffs, Jan 2010.

Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Photographed out of range near San Diego. Only a few individuals are known to remain within the Santa Monica Mountains .

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Family Tamaricaceae

242

Saltcedar *
Tamarix ramosissima

Family: Tamaricaceae (TAMARISK).
Other common names: tamarisk.
Generic common name: TAMARISK.

Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park: Reseda Blvd disturbed margin, April 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

Note: Invasive exotic.

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Family Tropaeolaceae

243

Nasturtium *
Tropaeolum majus

Family: Tropaeolaceae (NASTURTIUM).
Other common names: garden nasturtium.
Generic common name: NASTURTIUM.

Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, June 2004.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

Family Valerianaceae

244

Red Valerian *
Centranthus ruber

Family: Valerianaceae (VALERIAN).
Other common names: Jupiter's beard.
Generic common name: CENTRANTHUS.

Las Flores Road margin, vertical road cut, April 2008.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.

A cultivated species occasionally escaped near urban landscaping.

245

Long-spurred Plectritic
Plectritis ciliosa
TJM1: Plectritis ciliosa ssp. insignis.

Family: Valerianaceae (VALERIAN).
Other common names: longspur seablush.
Generic common name: SEABLUSH.

Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring.

Family Verbenaceae

246

Weeping Lantana *
Lantana montevidensis

Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN).
Other common names: trailing shrubverbena, trailing lantana.
Generic common name: LANTANA.

Disturbed roadsides and waste areas, Feb 2010.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Lantana montevidensis

247

Bigbract Verbena
Verbena bracteata

Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN).
Other common names: bracted verbena, prostrate vervain.
Generic common name: VERVAIN.

Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, July 2011.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

248

Common Vervain
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida

Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN).
Other common names: vervain, common verbena, western verbena.
Generic common name: VERVAIN.

Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Thumbnail Picture of Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida

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