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Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea TJM1: Sambucus mexicana. Family: Adoxaceae (MUSKROOT), Caprifoliaceae (HONEYSUCKLE). Other common names: blue elderberry. Generic common name: ELDERBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Agavaceae |
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Soap Plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Family: Agavaceae (AGAVE, CENTURY PLANT), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: amole, soaproot, wavyleaf soap plant. Generic common name: SOAP PLANT, AMOLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Our Lord's candle
Hesperoyucca whipplei TJM1: Yucca whipplei. Family: Agavaceae (AGAVE, CENTURY PLANT), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: chaparral yucca. Generic common name: SPANISH BAYONET, YUCCA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Aizoaceae |
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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. |
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Crystalline Iceplant *
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Other common names: common ice plant. Generic common name: ICEPLANT. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Slender-Leaved Iceplant *
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Generic common name: ICEPLANT. Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Alismataceae |
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Water Plantain
Alisma triviale TJM1: Alisma plantago-aquatica. Family: Alismataceae (WATER-PLANTAIN). Other common names: northern water plantain. Generic common name: WATER PLANTAIN. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Upper Zuma Canyon, streamside, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Has been identified as Alisma plantago-aquatica in the past but likely this was incorrect. |
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Burhead
Echinodorus berteroi Family: Alismataceae (WATER-PLANTAIN). Other common names: upright burrhead. Generic common name: BURHEAD. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond aquatic, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Alliaceae |
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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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Naples Garlic
Allium neapolitanum Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC). Other common names: white garlic, daffodil garlic. Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC. Triunfo Canyon Park: disturbed area near the reservoir, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Anacardiaceae |
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Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Generic common name: LAUREL SUMAC. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Basket Brush
Rhus aromatica TJM1: Rhus trilobata. Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Other common names: skunk bush, skunkbush sumac. Generic common name: SUMAC. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Lemonadeberry
Rhus integrifolia Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Other common names: lemonade sumac. Generic common name: SUMAC. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, sage scrub, February 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Sugar Bush
Rhus ovata Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Other common names: sugar sumac. Generic common name: SUMAC. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Peruvian Pepper Tree *
Schinus molle Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Generic common name: PEPPER TREE. Circle X Ranch: Campground, oak woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Brazilian Pepper Tree *
Schinus terebinthifolius Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Generic common name: PEPPER TREE. Circle X Ranch: Campground, oak woodland, November 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW). Other common names: Pacific poison oak, western poison oak. Generic common name: POISON OAK, POISON IVY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Dry bare twigs. |
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| Family Apiaceae |
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Bur-chervil *
Anthriscus caucalis Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Generic common name: CHERVIL. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Wild Celery
Apiastrum angustifolium Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: mock parsley, wild parsley. Generic common name: APIASTRUM. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Celery *
Apium graveolens Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: wild celery, garden celery. Generic common name: CELERY. Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, June 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Water Parsnip
Berula erecta Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: cutleaf waterparsnip. Generic common name: CUTLEAF WATER-PARSNIP, WATERPARSNIP. Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, riparian, Aug 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Hoary Bowlesia *
Bowlesia incana Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Generic common name: BOWLESIA. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: oak woodland, April 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Poison Hemlock *
Conium maculatum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Generic common name: POISON HEMLOCK. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Marsh Parsley *
Cyclospermum leptophyllum TJM1: Ciclospermum leptophyllum. Other scientific names: Apium leptophyllum. Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Thousand Oaks: Lawns and disturbed areas, Aug 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Queen Anne's Lace *
Daucus carota Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: carrot, wild carrot. Generic common name: WILD CARROT, CARROT. Wildwood Park: Las Flores Trail, riparian woodland, Aug 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Rattlesnake Weed
Daucus pusillus Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: American wild carrot. Generic common name: WILD CARROT, CARROT. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Woolly Lomatium
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: woollyfruit desertparsley, hog fennel, lace parsnip. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Sweet Cicely
Osmorhiza brachypoda Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: California sweetcicely. Generic common name: SWEETROOT, SWEET-CICELY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Venus' Needle *
Scandix pecten-veneris Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: shepherd's needle. Generic common name: SCANDIX. Disturbed areas, May 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Spreading Hedge-parsley *
Torilis arvensis Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: hedge parsley. Generic common name: HEDGEPARSLEY. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Lower Zuma, Zuma Canyon Trail, disturbed valley grassland, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Knotted Hedge-parsley *
Torilis nodosa Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: wild parsley. Generic common name: HEDGEPARSLEY. Disturbed areas, April 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California hedge parsley
Yabea microcarpa Other scientific names: Caucalis microcarpa. Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: false carrot. Generic common name: YABEA. Triunfo Canyon Park: chaparral, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Apocynaceae |
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Indian Hemp
Apocynum cannabinum Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE). Other common names: Indianhemp dogbane. Generic common name: DOGBANE, INDIAN HEMP. Malibu Creek State Park: Bulldog Trail, riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Family Araceae |
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Water Lettuce *
Pistia stratiotes Family: Araceae (ARUM). Generic common name: WATER-LETTUCE. Open water, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Araliaceae |
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Marsh Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata Family: Araliaceae (GINSENG), Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: whorled marshpennywort. Generic common name: HYDROCOTYLE. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian woodland, streamside, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Arecaceae |
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Canary Island Date Palm *
Phoenix canariensis Family: Arecaceae (PALM). Other common names: Canary island palm. Campus of CSUCI: wet disturbed area adjacent to coastal sage scrub, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Mexican Fan Palm *
Washingtonia robusta Family: Arecaceae (PALM). Other common names: Washington fan palm, Sonoran fan palm. Generic common name: FAN PALM. Wildwood Park: riparian woodland, June 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Asparagaceae |
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Smilax Asparagus *
Asparagus asparagoides Family: Asparagaceae (ASPARAGUS). Generic common name: ASPARAGUS. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near salt marsh, March 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Asphodelaceae |
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Onionweed *
Asphodelus fistulosus Family: Asphodelaceae (ALOE), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: false asphodel, asphodel. Generic common name: ASPHODEL. Malibu Creek State Park: Park Service access road, disturbed grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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| Family Asteraceae |
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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common yarrow. Generic common name: YARROW, MILFOIL. Triunfo Creek Park: sage scrub, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Thoroughwort *
Ageratina adenophora Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: eupatory, sticky snakeroot, croften weed. Generic common name: SNAKEROOT. Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Woolly Fishhooks
Ancistrocarphus filagineus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: false neststraw, hooked groundstar. Generic common name: NESTSTRAW, GROUNDSTAR, WOOLLY FISHHOOKS. Open Space near Ladyface Mountain: open patch in grassy meadow, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Mayweed *
Anthemis cotula Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: stinkweed, dog-fennel, stinking chamomile. Generic common name: DOG-FENNEL, CHAMOMILE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, valley grassland, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Salt Marsh Baccharis
Baccharis glutinosa TJM1: Baccharis douglasii. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Douglas' baccharis, marsh baccharis. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Wildwood Park: Wildwood Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, August 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Malibu Baccharis
Baccharis malibuensis TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: chaparral, August 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea TJM1: Baccharis pilularis. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: dwarf chaparral broom, chaparral broom. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, September 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Plummer's Baccharis
Baccharis plummerae ssp. plummerae Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Mule Fat
Baccharis salicifolia spp. salicifolia TJM1: Baccharis salicifolia. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Male and female blossoms. |
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Hybrid Desertbroom
Baccharis sarothroides x pilularis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Broom Baccharis. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Los Angeles County Open Space: Canyonback Fire Road, chaparral, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. This hybrid of two native species is actually an escaped cultivar with a form intermediate between its parents. |
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English Daisy *
Bellis perennis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: lawndaisy. Generic common name: BELLIS. Urban lawns and developed areas: Oct 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Beggar-ticks *
Bidens pilosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: hairy beggarticks, common beggar-ticks, Spanish-needles. Generic common name: STICKTIGHT, SPANISH-NEEDLES, BEGGAR'S TICK. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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White Pincushion
Chaenactis artemisiifolia Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: artemisia leaved chaenactis, sagebrush-leaved pincushion, white chaenactis. Generic common name: PINCUSHION, DUSTY-MAIDENS. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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False Daisy
Eclipta prostrata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: ECLIPTA. Lake Sherwood: shore margin: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Little Horseweed *
Erigeron bonariensis TJM1: Conyza bonariensis. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: asthmaweed, flax leaved fleabane. Generic common name: FLEABANE DAISY, FLEABANE. Will Rogers State Historic Park: disturbed urban, Oct 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Horseweed *
Erigeron canadensis TJM1: Conyza canadensis. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Canadian horseweed. Generic common name: FLEABANE DAISY, FLEABANE. Paramount Ranch: entrance road shoulder, grassland, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Garland Chrysanthemum *
Glebionis coronaria TJM1: Chrysanthemum coronarium. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: crown daisy, garland daisy. Generic common name: DAISY. Point Dume Natural Preserve: coastal sage scrub, March 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Lowland Cudweed
Gnaphalium palustre Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: western marsh cudweed. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond edge, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Poverty Weed
Iva axillaris TJM1: Iva axillaris ssp. robustior. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: WORMWOOD, MARSH ELDER. Diamond X Ranch: Entrance Road, disturbed grassland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Coulter's Horseweed
Laennecia coulteri TJM1: Conyza coulteri. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Coulter's conyza. Generic common name: HORSEWEED. Disturbed road margin, Oct 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Also Laënnecia. |
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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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Slender Cotton Weed
Micropus californicus var. californicus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: micropus, cottontop. Generic common name: COTTONSEED. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Rock Daisy
Perityle emoryi Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Emory's rockdaisy. Generic common name: ROCKDAISY. Point Mugu State Park: PCH road margin, coastal sage scrub, Dec 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Two-tone Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium biolettii TJM1: Gnaphalium bicolor. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: bicolored everlasting, Bioletti's cudweed. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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California Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium californicum TJM1: Gnaphalium californicum. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California cudweed, green everlasting, California rabbit-tobacco. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Sonora Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum TJM1: Gnaphalium leucocephalum. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: white rabbit-tobacco. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Sandbar near the creek's banks, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Fall. |
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Weedy Cudweed *
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum TJM1: Gnaphalium luteo-album. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: everlasting cudweed, fragrant everlasting, red-tip rabbit-tobacco. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, October 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Felt-leaf Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum TJM1: Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: white everlasting. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Arroyo Sequit: Arroyo Sequit Loop Trail, valley grassland, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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California Chicory
Rafinesquia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California plumeseed. Generic common name: PLUMESEED. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, oak woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Feverfew *
Tanacetum parthenium Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: TANSY. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, July 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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White Forget-me-not
Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii TJM1: Cryptantha clevelandii. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: Cleveland's cryptantha, common cryptantha. Generic common name: CRYPTANTHA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Large-flowered Popcorn Flower
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia TJM1: Cryptantha intermedia. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: Clearwater cryptantha, common cryptantha. Generic common name: CRYPTANTHA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Minute-flowered Popcorn Flower
Cryptantha micromeres Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: pygmyflower cryptantha, small flowered cryptantha. Generic common name: CRYPTANTHA. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Tejon Cryptantha
Cryptantha microstachys Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: popcorn flower. Generic common name: CRYPTANTHA. NPS lands west of Malibu State Park: oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Prickly Popcorn Flower
Cryptantha muricata var. muricata TJM1: Cryptantha muricata. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: pointed cryptantha. Generic common name: CRYPTANTHA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Eucrypta
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: spotted hideseed, spotted eucrypta, common eucrypta. Generic common name: HIDESEED. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Wild Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum TJM1: Heliotropium curassavicum. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: salt heliotrope, Chinese parsley, seaside heliotrope. Generic common name: HELIOTROPE. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Meadow Nemophila
Nemophila pedunculata Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: littlefoot nemophila. Generic common name: BABY BLUE EYES. Triunfo Canyon Park: chaparral, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Slender Pectocarya
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: sagebrush combseed, slender comb seed. Generic common name: COMBSEED. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Winged Pectocarya
Pectocarya penicillata Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: sleeping combseed, winged comb seed. Generic common name: COMBSEED. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Yellow-throated Phacelia
Phacelia brachyloba Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: shortlobe phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Caterpillar Phacelia
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mountain Phacelia
Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Adobe Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Wildwood Park: Lynnmere Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Valley Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescens TJM1: Plagiobothrys canescens. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: grey popcorn flower. Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California popcornflower
Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: Cooper's popcorn flower, rough-stemmed popcornflower. Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soil on rocky outcrop. June 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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San Diego Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys collinus var. gracilis Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: graceful popcorn flower, Cooper's popcorn flower. Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Wildwood Park: Stagecoach Bluff Trail, thin-soiled open ground, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: rusty popcornflower, rusty haired popcorn flower. Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Dwarf Athysanus
Athysanus pusillus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: common sandweed. Generic common name: SANDWEED. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, streamside, May 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Shepherd's Purse *
Capsella bursa-pastoris Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: SHEPHERD'S PURSE, CAPSELLA. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, sage scrub Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Little Western Bittercress
Cardamine oligosperma Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: Nuttall’s bittercress. Generic common name: BITTER-CRESS, TOOTHWORT. Triunfo Canyon Park: rocky slope, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Jewel Flower
Caulanthus heterophyllus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: slender pod jewelflower, San Diego wild cabbage. Generic common name: JEWELFLOWER, WILD CABBAGE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Mustard
Caulanthus lasiophyllus TJM1: Guillenia lasiophylla. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shaggy thelypod. Generic common name: JEWELFLOWER, WILD CABBAGE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Rock Cress
Draba cuneifolia Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: wedge-leaf draba, wedge-leaf whitlow grass. Generic common name: DRABA. Point Mugu State Park: Chumash Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Pictures taken over a several year period. Despite numerous visits I have never seen the flowers fully open. |
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Lesser Swine Cress *
Lepidium didymum TJM1: Coronopus didymus. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. PCH graded shoulder near Mugu Rock, coastal sage scrub, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Heart-Podded Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba TJM1: Cardaria draba. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: Hoary Cress. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Old Topanga Road: disturbed shoulder margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Perennial Peppergrass *
Lepidium latifolium Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: perennial pepperweed, broad leaved pepper grass, broadleaved pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Arroyo Sequit: entrance road shoulder, sage scrub, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Dwarf Peppergrass
Lepidium latipes TJM1: Lepidium latipes var. latipes. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: San Diego pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Cheeseboro, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Shiny Peppergrass
Lepidium nitidum TJM1: Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shining pepperweed, peppergrass, tongue grass. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, grassland, March 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Sweet Alyssum *
Lobularia maritima Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: SWEET ALYSSUM, LOBULARIA. Point Dume Natural Preserve: coastal sage scrub, March 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Water Cress *
Nasturtium officinale TJM1: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: WATER CRESS. Malibu Creek State Park: Mott Road, quiet stream aquatic, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Santa Cruz Island Fringepod
Thysanocarpus conchuliferus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: cupped fringepod, SantaCruz Island lacepod. Generic common name: LACEPOD, FRINGEPOD. Circle X Ranch, rocky slope, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B.2. |
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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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Tower Mustard
Turritis glabra TJM1: Arabis glabra. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: tower rockcress. Generic common name: ROCKCRESS. Santa Ynez Canyon: Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Nuttall's Nemacladus
Nemacladus ramosissimus Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: smallflower threadplant. Generic common name: THREADPLANT. Wildwood Park: Lynnmere Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Chaparral Honeysuckle
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Family: Caprifoliaceae (HONEYSUCKLE). Other common names: southern honeysuckle. Generic common name: HONEYSUCKLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Showy Baby's-breath *
Gypsophila elegans Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: annual baby’s breath. Generic common name: BABY'S-BREATH. Malibu Creek State Park: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Cultivar probably deliberately distributed by hikers. |
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Douglas' Sandwort
Minuartia douglasii Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: Douglas' stitchwort. Generic common name: SANDWORT, STITCHWORT. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Western Pearlwort
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: trailing pearlwort. Generic common name: PEARLWORT. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, shady trailside in chaparral, May 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. New find for the Santa Monica Mountains, Spring 2009. |
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Dolores Campion
Silene verecunda TJM1: Silene verecunda ssp. platyota. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: San Francisco campion. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Backbone Trail near Corral Trailhead: chaparral, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Corn Spurry *
Spergula arvensis TJM1: Spergula arvensis ssp. arvensis. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: stickwort, starwort. Generic common name: SPURREY. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Lower Zuma, Zuma Canyon Trail, sandy bank along creek, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, 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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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. |
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Hairy Sandspurry *
Spergularia villosa Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Circle X Ranch: disturbed areas and roadsides, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Common Chickweed *
Stellaria media Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Swamp Saltbush *
Atriplex amnicola TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near salt marsh, Dec 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Crimson-spot Rockrose *
Cistus ladanifer Family: Cistaceae (ROCK-ROSE). Other common names: gum cistus, common gum cistus, resinous rockrose. Generic common name: ROCK-ROSE. Tuna Canyon Park: disturbed chaparral, January 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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South Coast Range Morning-Glory
Calystegia collina ssp. venusta Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: hillside morning glory, coast range false bindweed. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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South Coast False Bindweed
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. intermedia Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: island false bindweed. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED. Day Canyon: disturbed grassland, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Island Morning Glory
Calystegia macrostegia ssp. macrostegia Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: island false bindweed. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED. Disturbed road margin, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Pacific False Bindweed
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: purple western morning glory, smooth western morning glory. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED. NPS access road east of Seminole Overlook, chaparral, June 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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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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Alkali Weed
Cressa truxillensis Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: spreading alkaliweed. Generic common name: ALKALI WEED. Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Dodder
Cuscuta californica Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY), Cuscutaceae (DODDER). Other common names: chaparral dodder. Generic common name: DODDER. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Ranch Center Connector Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Field Dodder
Cuscuta campestris TJM1: Cuscuta pentagona. Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY), Cuscutaceae (DODDER). Generic common name: DODDER. Banks of Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Has been identified as Cuscuta pentagona in the past. |
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Saltmarsh Dodder
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica TJM1: Cuscuta salina var. major. Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY), Cuscutaceae (DODDER). Other common names: goldenthread. Generic common name: DODDER. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Canyon Dodder
Cuscuta subinclusa Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY), Cuscutaceae (DODDER). Generic common name: DODDER. Topanga Canyon: chaparral, Summer 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Asian Ponysfoot *
Dichondra micrantha Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Generic common name: PONYSFOOT. Paramount Ranch: sheltered margin of irrigated lawn, April 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Cultivated as a ground cover. |
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Brown Dogwood
Cornus glabrata Family: Cornaceae (DOGWOOD FAMILY). Generic common name: DOGWOOD. Malibu Creek near Malibu Creek State Park: riparian woodland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Crassulaceae |
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Blochman's Live-forever
Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: Blochman's Dudleya. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Lower Zuma, Ocean View Trail, sage scrub, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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| Family Cucurbitaceae |
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Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus TJM1: Marah macrocarpus var. macrocarpus. Family: Cucurbitaceae (GOURD). Other common names: Manroot, Cucamonga manroot. Generic common name: MANROOT, WILD CUCUMBER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Ericaceae |
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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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Summer Holly
Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia Family: Ericaceae (HEATH). Other common names: flat leaf summer holly. Generic common name: SUMMER HOLLY. Malibu Creek State Park: Backbone Trail above Tapia, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Rattlesnake Weed
Chamaesyce albomarginata FNA: Euphorbia albo-marginata. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: whitemargin sandmat. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Bell Canyon Open Space: cleared fire break, Oct 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Spotted Spurge *
Chamaesyce maculata FNA: Euphorbia maculata. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: spotted sandmat. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Circle X Ranch: disturbed areas and roadsides, August 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Prostrate Spurge
Chamaesyce polycarpa FNA: Euphorbia polycarpa. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: small seeded spurge, smallseed sandmat. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, sage brush, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Matted Sandmat *
Chamaesyce serpens FNA: Euphorbia serpens. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: creeping spurge. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Circle X Ranch: disturbed areas and road margins, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Ventura Marsh Milkvetch
Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: MILKVETCH. coastal strand: Ventura, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B Photographed slightly out of range for SAMO, but an important species of interest. For decades it was presumed extinct until a small population was discovered in a Ventura oil field. There has been a significant effort to bring this unique species back from the brink of extinction. |
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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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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. |
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White Sweet Clover *
Melilotus albus TJM1: Melilotus alba. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Black Locust *
Robinia pseudoacacia Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: LOCUST. Soka University: May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White Clover *
Trifolium repens Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: CLOVER. Disturbed and urban areas with adequate moisture (common in lawns), Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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| Family Fagaceae |
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Valley Oak
Quercus lobata Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: California white oak. Generic common name: OAK. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: valley grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Garryaceae |
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Silk-tassel Bush
Garrya veatchii Family: Garryaceae (SILK TASSEL). Other common names: canyon silktassel, southern silk tassel, Veatch silktassel. Generic common name: SILK TASSEL BUSH. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Geraniaceae |
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White-flowered Filaree
California macrophylla TJM1: Erodium macrophyllum. Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: roundleaf stork's bill, large leaved filaree, California storksbill, California Filaree. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA FILAREE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: disturbed grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early 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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White Chaparral Currant
Ribes indecorum Other scientific names: Ribes malvaceum var. indecorum. Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Other common names: whiteflower currant. Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Stunt Road, chaparral, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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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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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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Horehound *
Marrubium vulgare Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: HOREHOUND. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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Peppermint *
Mentha x piperita Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: MINT. Malibu Creek streamside: riparian woodland, near Rindge dam, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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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. |
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Black Sage
Salvia mellifera Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White Hedge Nettle
Stachys albens Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: cobwebby hedge nettle, whitestem hedgenettle. Generic common name: HEDGE NETTLE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Liliaceae |
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Globe Lily
Calochortus albus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: white globe lily, white fairy lantern, fairy lantern. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Catalina Mariposa Lily
Calochortus catalinae Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: Santa Catalina mariposa lily. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Linaceae |
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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 Malvaceae |
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Alkali-mallow
Malvella leprosa Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: Whiteweed. Generic common name: ALKALI-MALLOW, MALLOW. Camarillo agricultural fields: waste areas throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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| Family Melanthiaceae |
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Star-lily
Toxicoscordion fremontii TJM1: Zigadenus fremontii. Family: Melanthiaceae (MELANTHIACEAE), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: chaparral zygadene, death camas, Fremont's deathcamas. Generic common name: DEATH CAMAS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Montiaceae |
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Common Montia
Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE). Other common names: serpentine springbeauty, little spring beauty. Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY. Triunfo Canyon Park: rocky slope, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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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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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. |
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Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE). Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Water Chickweed *
Montia fontana Family: Montiaceae (MONTIACEAE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE). Other common names: annual water minerslettuce, water montia. Generic common name: MINERSLETTUCE. Circle X Ranch: streamside, March 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Myoporaceae |
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Myoporum *
Myoporum laetum Family: Myoporaceae (MYOPORUM). Other common names: ngaio tree, lollypop tree. Generic common name: MYOPORUM. PCH disturbed margin near County Line Beach: coastal sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Myrtaceae |
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Red Gum *
Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. camaldulensis TJM1: Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Family: Myrtaceae (MYRTLE, WAX MYRTLE). Other common names: river red gum. Generic common name: GUM TREE. Peter Strauss Ranch: riparian zone near creek, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, widely planted. |
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Blue Gum *
Eucalyptus globulus Family: Myrtaceae (MYRTLE, WAX MYRTLE). Other common names: Eucalyptus, Tasmanian bluegum. Generic common name: GUM TREE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, oak woodland, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, widely planted. |
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| Family Nyctaginaceae |
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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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| Family Oleaceae |
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Chaparral Flowering Ash
Fraxinus dipetala Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Other common names: flowering ash, California ash, foothill ash. Generic common name: ASH. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Chinese Privet *
Ligustrum lucidum Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Other common names: glossy privet. Generic common name: PRIVET. Old Meadows Park, Thousand Oaks: banks of a drainage ditch, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Escaped cultivar. |
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Olive *
Olea europaea Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Generic common name: OLIVE. Private land near Mulholland and Kanan Roads: chaparral, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Onagraceae |
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Willow-herb Clarkia
Clarkia epilobioides Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: canyon clarkia. Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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Shredding Primrose
Eremothera boothii ssp. decorticans TJM1: Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans. Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: Booth's evening primrose, Booth's sun cup, redish shredding primrose. Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, burned valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Orobanchaceae |
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Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Other common names: stiffbranch bird's beak, rigid bird's beak, dark-tipped bird's-beak. Generic common name: BIRD'S BEAK. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Papaveraceae |
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Prickly Poppy
Argemone munita Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: chicalote, flatbud pricklypoppy. Generic common name: PRICKLY POPPY. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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Small-flowered Meconella
Meconella denticulata Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: smallflower fairypoppy. Generic common name: FAIRYPOPPY. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Cream Cups
Platystemon californicus Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Generic common name: CREAMCUPS. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Matilija Poppy
Romneya coulteri Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: Coulter's matilija poppy. Generic common name: MATILIJA POPPY. Malibu Creek State Park: near Cistern Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Passifloraceae |
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Blue Passion Flower *
Passiflora caerulea Family: Passifloraceae (PASSION FLOWER). Other common names: blue passion vine, bluecrown passionflower. Generic common name: PASSION FLOWER. Griffith Park: disturbed coastal sage scrub, June 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Pittosporaceae |
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Australian Cheesewood *
Pittosporum undulatum Family: Pittosporaceae (PITTOSPORUM). Other common names: Victorian box, mock orange. Generic common name: CHEESEWOOD. Feb 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Plantaginaceae |
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White Snapdragon
Antirrhinum coulterianum FNA: Sairocarpus coulterianus. Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Other common names: Coulter snapdragon. Generic common name: SNAPDRAGON. Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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Water Speedwell *
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Generic common name: SPEEDWELL, BROOKLIME. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, May 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hairy Purslane Speedwell
Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT). Other common names: neckweed. Generic common name: SPEEDWELL, BROOKLIME. Triunfo Canyon Park: Near the reservoir, disturbed wet area, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Platanaceae |
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Western Sycamore
Platanus racemosa Family: Platanaceae (SYCAMORE). Other common names: California sycamore, aliso, planetree. Generic common name: SYCAMORE, PLANE TREE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Plumbaginaceae |
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Wavyleaf Sea Lavender *
Limonium sinuatum Family: Plumbaginaceae (LEADWORT). Other common names: statice. Generic common name: SEA-LAVENDER, MARSH-ROSEMARY. Malibu: PCH disturbed road margin, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Cultivar occasionally escaped near landscaping. |
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| Family Polemoniaceae |
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Angel's Gilia
Gilia angelensis Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX). Other common names: chaparral gilia. Generic common name: GILIA. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Globe Gilia
Gilia capitata Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX). Other common names: bluehead gilia, blue field gilia. Generic common name: GILIA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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Linanthus
Leptosiphon parviflorus TJM1: Linanthus parviflorus. Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX). Other common names: common linanthus, variable linanthus. Generic common name: LEPTOSIPHON. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Canyon Trail, oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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. |
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Downy Navarretia
Navarretia mitracarpa TJM1: Navarretia jaredii. Other scientific names: Navarretia pubescens, Navarretia ojaiensis. Family: Polemoniaceae (PHLOX). Other common names: mitre-fruited navarretia, downy pincushionplant, purple navarretia, Paso Robles navarretia. Generic common name: PINCUSHIONPLANT. Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, valley grassland, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. This Navarretia complex is a group currently in flux. See note in UCLA description.. |
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| Family Polygalaceae |
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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. |
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| Family Polygonaceae |
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San Fernando Valley Spineflower
Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Generic common name: SPINEFLOWER. Ahmanson Ranch: burned valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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Santa Catalina Island Buckwheat
Eriogonum giganteum var. giganteum Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: Santa Catalina Island’s St. Catherine’s Lace. Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near tidal salt marsh, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Naturalized in Santa Monica Mountains (introduced California native). |
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Sea-cliff Buckwheat
Eriogonum parvifolium Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: dune eriogonum. Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Wright's Buckwheat
Eriogonum wrightii var. membranaceum Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: ringed-stem bastard-sage. Generic common name: WILD BUCKWHEAT, BUCKWHEAT. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, exposed rocky slopes, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Fall. |
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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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Willow Weed
Persicaria lapathifolia TJM1: Polygonum lapathifolium. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: curlytop knotweed, willow smartweed. Generic common name: SMARTWEED. Malibu Creek streamside: riparian woodland, near Rindge dam, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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Common Knotweed *
Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum TJM1: Polygonum arenastrum. Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT). Other common names: doorweed, oval-leaf knotweed, dooryard knotweed. Generic common name: KNOTWEED, SMARTWEED. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, disturbed shoulder margin and pavement cracks, March 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Ranunculaceae |
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Virgin's Bower
Clematis lasiantha Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: chaparral clematis, pipestem clematis, pipestems. Generic common name: VIRGIN'S BOWER, LEATHER FLOWER, CLEMATIS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Western Virgin's Bower
Clematis ligusticifolia Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: western white clematis, yerba de chiva. Generic common name: VIRGIN'S BOWER, LEATHER FLOWER, CLEMATIS. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hairy-fruited Buttercup
Ranunculus hebecarpus Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP). Other common names: delicate buttercup, slender annual buttercup, pubescent fruited buttercup. Generic common name: BUTTERCUP. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Rhamnaceae |
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Hoary-leaved Ceanothus
Ceanothus crassifolius var. crassifolius TJM1: Ceanothus crassifolius. Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Buck Brush
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: California lilac, wild lilac, soap bush, wedgeleaf ceanothus. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS. Peter Strauss Ranch: Peter Strauss Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Bigpod Ceanothus
Ceanothus megacarpus var. megacarpus Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Greenbark Ceanothus
Ceanothus spinosus Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: redheart. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Coffeeberry
Frangula californica ssp. californica TJM1: Rhamnus californica ssp. californica. Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN). Other common names: California coffeeberry. Generic common name: COFFEE BERRY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Rosaceae |
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Chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Generic common name: CHAMISE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Redshank
Adenostoma sparsifolium Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Generic common name: CHAMISE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Silverleaf Cotoneaster *
Cotoneaster pannosus Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: woolly cotoneaster. Camarillo Grove County Park: disturbed area near picnic grounds, July 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. As an escaped cultivar it is generally given a 'Waif' status. |
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Sticky Cinquefoil
Drymocallis glandulosa ssp. wrangelliana TJM1: Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa. Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: glandular five finger, gland cinquefoil. Generic common name: CINQUEFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Loquat *
Eriobotrya japonica Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Generic common name: LOQUAT. Riparian Woodland, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: Christmas berry. Generic common name: CHRISTMAS BERRY, TOYON. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cream Bush
Holodiscus discolor Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: ocean spray. Generic common name: OCEANSPRAY. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Wedgeleaf Horkelia
Horkelia cuneata ssp. cuneata Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Generic common name: HORKELIA. Charmlee Wilderness Park: oak woodland, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Generic common name: PLUM. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Catalina Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: island cherry, hollyleaf cherry. Generic common name: PLUM. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: dirt access road near salt marsh, Dec 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Narrow-leaved Firethorn *
Pyracantha angustifolia Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: slender firethorn, woolly firethorn. Generic common name: FIRETHORN. Santa Ynez Canyon: Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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California Blackberry
Rubus ursinus Family: Rosaceae (ROSE). Other common names: pacific blackberry. Generic common name: BLACKBERRY, RASPBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Rubiaceae |
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Phlox-leaved Bedstraw
Galium andrewsii Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Other common names: needlemat galium. Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrow-leaved Bedstraw
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Annual Bedstraw
Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW). Other common names: stickywilly, common bedstraw, goose grass. Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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| Family Ruscaceae |
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Peninsular Nolina
Nolina cismontana TJM1: Nolina parryi. Family: Ruscaceae (RUSCACEAE), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: peninsular beargrass, nolina. Generic common name: BEARGRASS. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: only recognized as a unique species since 1995, it was not seperated from N. parryi prior to that. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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| Family Saururaceae |
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Yerba Mansa
Anemopsis californica Family: Saururaceae (LIZARD-TAIL). Generic common name: YERBA MANSA. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Large, Solitary, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Saxifragaceae |
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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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Round-leaf Boykinia
Boykinia rotundifolia Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE). Other common names: roundleaf brookfoam. Generic common name: BROOKFOAM. Point Mugu State Park: Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Woodland Star
Lithophragma affine Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE). Other common names: San Francisco woodland-star. Generic common name: WOODLAND STAR. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mission Woodland-star
Lithophragma cymbalaria Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE). Other common names: mission star. Generic common name: WOODLAND STAR. Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, Nicholas Flat Trail, oak woodland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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California Saxifrage
Micranthes californica TJM1: Saxifraga californica. Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE). Other common names: Greene's saxifrage. Generic common name: MICRANTHES. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Scrophulariaceae |
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Butterfly Bush *
Buddleja saligna Family: Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT), Buddlejaceae (BUDDLEJA). Other common names: false olive, olive buddleia, bastard olive. Generic common name: BUTTERFLY BUSH. Scheuren Road: disturbed chaparral, Jan 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Simaroubaceae |
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Tree of Heaven *
Ailanthus altissima Family: Simaroubaceae (QUASSIA, SIMAROUBA). Other common names: stink tree. Generic common name: AILANTHUS. Encinal Canyon Road: disturbed margin near chaparral, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic The flower forms include male, female, and perfect. Further, these can occur in various combinations on individuals. |
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| Family Solanaceae |
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Jimson Weed *
Datura stramonium Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Other common names: Toloache. Generic common name: JIMSON WEED, THORN-APPLE. Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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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. |
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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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Manyflower Tobacco *
Nicotiana acuminata var. multiflora Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Other common names: tobacco. Generic common name: TOBACCO. Seminole Hot Springs: disturbed urban/chaparral, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Cleveland's Tobacco
Nicotiana clevelandii Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Generic common name: TOBACCO. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bigelow’s Tobacco
Nicotiana quadrivalvis Other scientific names: Nicotiana bigelovii. Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Other common names: Indian tobacco, Karok tobacco. Generic common name: TOBACCO. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Wild Petunia
Petunia parviflora Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Generic common name: PETUNIA . Camarillo Regional Recreation Area, coastal sage scrub, fallow agricultural land roadbed, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Little White Nightshade
Solanum americanum Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Other common names: American black nightshade, common nightshade, small flowered nightshade. Generic common name: NIGHTSHADE. Camarillo agricultural fields: banks of Calleguas creek, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Has been listed as Solanum nodiflorum in some flora. |
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White Nightshade
Solanum douglasii Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE, POTATO). Generic common name: NIGHTSHADE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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| Family Themidaceae |
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Common Muilla
Muilla maritima Family: Themidaceae (THEMIDACEAE), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: sea muilla. Generic common name: MUILLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Theophrastaceae |
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Water Pimpernel
Samolus parviflorus Family: Theophrastaceae (THEOPHRASTACEAE), Primulaceae (PRIMROSE). Generic common name: WATER PIMPERNEL, BROOKWEED. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Verbenaceae |
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Frog Fruit
Phyla lanceolata Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN). Other common names: lanceleaf fogfruit, lance leaf lippia. Generic common name: FOGFRUIT. Lake Sherwood: shore margin: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. The history of the common names "Fog" -vs- "Frog" is not clear. |
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Garden Lippia *
Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN). Other common names: turkey tangle fogfruit, lippia. Generic common name: FOGFRUIT. Lake Sherwood: grassy lawn near shoreline: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Moss Verbena *
Verbena pulchella TJM1: Verbena tenuisecta. Other scientific names: Glandularia pulchella. Family: Verbenaceae (VERVAIN). Generic common name: VERVAIN. Oakbrook Community Park: Albertson Motorway, chaparral, disturbed road margin, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Escaped cultivar generally found near urban landscaping. |
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