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Family Apiaceae

1
Woolly Lomatium
Lomatium dasycarpum

Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Other common names: woollyfruit desertparsley, hog fennel, lace parsnip.
Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-6-04.

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

2
Shiny Lomatium
Lomatium lucidum

Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Other common names: shiny biscuitroot.
Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-18-04.

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

3
Pacific Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis

Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Other common names: gamble weed, pacific blacksnakeroot.
Generic common name: SANICLE.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-18-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring.

4
Turkey Pea
Sanicula tuberosa

Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Other common names: tuberous sanicle.
Generic common name: SANICLE.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-8-04.

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

5
Southern Tauschia
Tauschia arguta

Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Other common names: southern umbrellawort.
Generic common name: UMBRELLAWORT.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: chaparral, 3-8-04.

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


Family Apocynaceae

6
Periwinkle *
Vinca major

Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE).
Other common names: bigleaf periwinkle, greater periwinkle.
Generic common name: PERIWINKLE.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, 4-26-04.

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

Note: Invasive exotic.


Family Asclepiadaceae

7
Narrow-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis

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

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 5-25-04.

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


Family Asteraceae

8
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: coastal sage brush.
Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, 3-8-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Summer, Fall.

9
Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: dwarf chaparral broom, chaparral broom.
Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 9-8-04.

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

10
Mule Fat
Baccharis salicifolia

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-5-04.

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

Male and female blossoms.

11
White Pincushion
Chaenactis artemisiifolia

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: artemisia leaved chaenactis, sagebrush-leaved pincushion, white chaenactis.
Generic common name: PINCUSHION.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 5-3-04.

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

12
Pineapple Weed *
Chamomilla suaveolens

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: rayless chamomile, chamomile.
Generic common name: CHAMOMILE.

Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, 2-29-04.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer.

13
Giant Coreopsis
Coreopsis gigantea

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

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, 4-15-04.

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

14
Bush Sunflower
Encelia californica

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: California encelia, California brittlebush.
Generic common name: BRITTLEBUSH.

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04.

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

15
Golden Yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: yellow yarrow.
Generic common name: WOOLY SUNFLOWER.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 3-16-04.

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

16
California Filago
Filago californica

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: California herba impia, California cottonrose, filago.
Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE.

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

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

17
Gazania *
Gazania sp.

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

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

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

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

18
Two-tone Everlasting
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, 2-17-04.

Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring.

19
California Everlasting
[Gnaphalium californicum]

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other scientific names: Pseudognaphalium californicum.
Other common names: California cudweed, green everlasting, California rabbit-tobacco.
Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 4-8-04.

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

20
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: sunflower.
Generic common name: SUNFLOWER.

Kanan Dume Road roadside: chaparral, 9-9-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

21
Telegraph Weed
Heterotheca grandiflora

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: silk-grass goldenaster.
Generic common name: GOLDENASTER, TELEGRAPH WEED, FALSE GOLDENASTER.

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-23-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

22
Woolly Aster
[Lessingia filaginifolia]

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other scientific names: Corethrogyne filaginifolia.
Other common names: cudweed aster, common California aster, California aster, common sandaster, cud-aster.
Generic common name: LESSINGIA.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 2-29-04.

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

23
Cliff Aster
Malacothrix saxatilis

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

Circle X Ranch: Contact station, sage scrub, 6-28-04.

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

24
California Groundsel
Senecio aphanactis

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: chaparral ragwort, rayless ragwort.
Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED.

Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2008.

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

25
Bush Senecio
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: Douglas' groundsel, shrubby butterweed, Douglas' ragwort.
Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, 8-5-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

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Common Groundsel *
Senecio vulgaris

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: old-man-in-the-Spring.
Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04.

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

27
Sow Thistle *
Sonchus oleraceus

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: common sowthistle.
Generic common name: SOW-THISTLE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-13-04.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

28
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, 8-31-04.

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

29
Dandelion *
Taraxacum officinale

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: common dandelion.
Generic common name: DANDELION.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

30
Silver Puffs
Uropappus lindleyi

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: uropappus.
Generic common name: SILVER PUFFS.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 4-10-04.

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

31
Canyon Sunflower
Venegasia carpesioides

Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER).
Generic common name: CANYON SUNFLOWER, VENEGASIA.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 3-10-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.


Family Betulaceae

32
White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia

Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH).
Generic common name: ALDER.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04.

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


Family Boraginaceae

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Common Fiddleneck
Amsinckia intermedia

Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE).
Other common names: orange flowered Menzies' fiddleneck.
Generic common name: FIDDLENECK.

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: riparian woodland, 4-16-04.

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

34
Prickly Popcorn Flower
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.

35
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.

36
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.

37
Valley Popcorn Flower
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.

38
Cooper's Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys collinus

Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE).
Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER.

Wildwood Park: Santa Rosa Trail, coastal sage scrub, February 2008.

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


Family Brassicaceae

39
Shepherd's Purse *
Capsella bursa-pastoris

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Generic common name: SHEPHERD'S PURSE, CAPSELLA.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage scrub 2-24-04.

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

40
Milkmaids
Cardamine 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, 4-16-04.

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

41
Mediterranean Mustard *
Hirschfeldia incana

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: shortpod mustard, Mediterranean hoary mustard.
Generic common name: HIRSCHFELDIA.

Circle X Ranch: Disturbed areas and roadsides, June 2007.

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

42
Shiny Peppergrass
Lepidium 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.

43
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.

44
Wild Radish *
Raphanus sativus

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

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-23-04.

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

45
Water Cress *
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Generic common name: YELLOW CRESS, 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.

46
London Rocket *
Sisymbrium irio

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Generic common name: HEDGEMUSTARD.

Soka University grounds: disturbed oak woodland, May 2006.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring.

47
Oriental Mustard *
Sisymbrium orientale

Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Other common names: Indian hedgemustard, Oriental hedge mustard.
Generic common name: HEDGEMUSTARD.

Circle X Ranch: Campground, disturbed oak woodland, June 2007.

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

48
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.

49
Narrow-leaved Fringe-pod
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.


Family Cactaceae

50
Coastal Prickly Pear
Opuntia littoralis

Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS).
Other common names: western prickly pear.
Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA.

Wildwood Park: valley grassland, March 2005.

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

51
Prickly Pear
Opuntia oricola

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

Potrero Road roadside: Coastal sage scrub, June 2007.

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


Family Capparaceae

52
Bladderpod
Isomeris arborea

Family: Capparaceae (CAPER).
Other common names: coastal bladderpod.
Generic common name: BLADDERPOD.

Leo Carrillo State Park: Coastal Strand, 6-24-04.

Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.


Family Caryophyllaceae

53
Corn Spurry *
Spergula 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.

54
Boccone's Sandspurry *
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.

55
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.

56
Common Chickweed *
Stellaria media

Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK).
Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT.

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, 4-26-04.

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


Family Chenopodiaceae

57
Russian Thistle *
Salsola tragus

Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Other common names: tumbleweed, prickly Russian thistle.
Generic common name: RUSSIAN THISTLE.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, 7-1-04.

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

Note: Invasive exotic.


Family Convolvulaceae

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Wild Morning Glory
Calystegia macrostegia

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

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 2-17-04.

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

59
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.


Family Crassulaceae

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Pigmy Weed
Crassula connata

Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Other common names: sand pygmyweed.
Generic common name: PYGMYWEED.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04.

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


Family Cucurbitaceae

61
Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus

Family: Cucurbitaceae (GOURD).
Other common names: Manroot, Cucamonga manroot.
Generic common name: MANROOT, WILD CUCUMBER.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, 2-20-04.

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


Family Cuscutaceae

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Canyon Dodder
Cuscuta subinclusa

Family: Cuscutaceae (DODDER).
Generic common name: DODDER.

Topanga Canyon: chaparral, Summer 2006.

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


Family Cyperaceae

63
Unbrella Plant *
Cyperus involucratus

Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE).
Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE.

Solstice Canyon: Riparian woodland, June 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.


Family Dryopteridaceae

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Coastal Wood-fern
Dryopteris arguta

Family: Dryopteridaceae (WOOD FERN).
Other common names: shield fern, California wood fern, marginal wood fern.
Generic common name: WOOD FERN.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native.


Family Ericaceae

65
Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa

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

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone peak Trail, chaparral, 3-6-04.

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

66
Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca

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

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 1-17-04.

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


Family Euphorbiaceae

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Prostrate Spurge
Chamaesyce 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, 4-19-04.

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

68
Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus

Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Generic common name: SPURGE.

Weed of moist distrubed places, Jan 2009.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.


Family Fabaceae

69
Wild Sweet Pea
Lathyrus 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, 3-13-04.

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

70
Coastal Lotus
Lotus salsuginosus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: coastal bird's foot trefoil.
Generic common name: TREFOIL.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-16-04.

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

71
Deerweed
Lotus scoparius

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

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 2-17-04.

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

72
Strigose Lotus
Lotus strigosus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: hairy lotus, Bishop's lotus, strigose bird's-foot trefoil.
Generic common name: TREFOIL.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04.

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

73
Stinging Lupine
Lupinus hirsutissimus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: stinging annual lupine.
Generic common name: LUPINE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-17-04.

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

74
Bush Lupine
Lupinus longifolius

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: longleaf bush lupine.
Generic common name: LUPINE.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 4-10-04.

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

75
Succulent Lupine
Lupinus succulentus

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

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-14-04.

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

76
Collar Lupine
Lupinus truncatus

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: collared annual lupine, truncate leaf lupine, blunt leaved lupine.
Generic common name: LUPINE.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, disturbed shoulder margin, March 2005.

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

77
Bur-clover *
Medicago polymorpha

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other common names: bur medic, California burclover.
Generic common name: ALFALFA.

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04.

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

78
White Sweet Clover *
Melilotus alba

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other scientific names: Melilotus albus.
Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage scrub, 2-23-04.

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

79
Yellow Sweet Clover *
Melilotus indica

Family: Fabaceae (PEA).
Other scientific names: Melilotus indicus.
Other common names: sourclover, annual yellow sweetclover.
Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04.

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

80
American Vetch
Vicia americana ssp. americana

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

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

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


Family Geraniaceae

81
Long-beaked Filaree *
Erodium botrys

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

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, riparian woodland, 4-16-04.

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

82
Red-stem Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium

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

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04.

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

83
White-stem Filaree *
Erodium moschatum

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

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-12-04.

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


Family Grossulariaceae

84
White Chaparral Currant
Ribes indecorum

Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY).
Other scientific names: Ribes malvaceum var. indecorum.
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.

85
Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum

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

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 1-17-04.

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

86
Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry
Ribes speciosum

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

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, 4-8-04.

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


Family Hydrophyllaceae

87
Eucrypta
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia

Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF).
Other common names: spotted hideseed, spotted eucrypta, common eucrypta.
Generic common name: HIDESEED.

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 3-1-04.

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

88
Baby Blue-eyes
Nemophila menziesii

Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF).
Generic common name: BABY BLUE EYES.

Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, riparian woodland, March 2005.

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

89
Caterpillar Phacelia
Phacelia cicutaria var. hubbyi

Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF).
Generic common name: PHACELIA.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, valley grassland, April 2008.

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

90
Parry's Phacelia
Phacelia parryi

Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF).
Generic common name: PHACELIA.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04.

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


Family Juglandaceae

91
California Black Walnut
Juglans californica

Family: Juglandaceae (WALNUT).
Other common names: southern California walnut, southern California black walnut.
Generic common name: WALNUT.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-15-04.

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

Male and female blossoms.


Family Lamiaceae

92
Henbit *
Lamium amplexicaule

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

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral 2-23-04.

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

93
Thickleaf Monardella
Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: white leaf monardella.
Generic common name: MONARDELLA.

Santa Ynez Canyon: Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2009.

Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer.

94
Chia
Salvia columbariae

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

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-10-04.

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

95
Black Sage
Salvia mellifera

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

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-14-04.

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

96
Crimson Pitcher Sage
Salvia spathacea

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

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland 4-5-04.

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

97
Skullcap
Scutellaria tuberosa

Family: Lamiaceae (MINT).
Other common names: common skullcap, Danny's skullcap.
Generic common name: SKULLCAP.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04.

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

98
Woolly Blue-curls
Trichostema lanatum

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

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, 3-16-04.

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


Family Lauraceae

99
California Laurel
Umbellularia californica

Family: Lauraceae (LAUREL).
Other common names: California bay, bay tree, Oregon myrtle.
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA BAY, CALIFORNIA LAUREL, PEPPERWOOD.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 2-29-04.

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


Family Liliaceae

100
Red-skinned Onion
Allium haematochiton

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

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, 4-8-04.

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

101
Blue Dicks
Dichelostemma capitatum

Family: Liliaceae (LILY).
Other common names: wild hyacinth.
Generic common name: SNAKELILY.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 3-8-04.

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

102
Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria biflora

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

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub 3-23-04.

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


Family Malvaceae

103
Cheeseweed *
Malva parviflora

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

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-6-04.

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


Family Nyctaginaceae

104
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis californica

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

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 3-1-04.

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


Family Onagraceae

105
Mustard Evening Primrose
Camissonia californica

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: California suncup.
Generic common name: SUN CUP.

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-11-04.

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

106
Small Evening Primrose
Camissonia micrantha

Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE).
Other common names: small flowered evening primrose, miniature suncup, small primrose.
Generic common name: SUN CUP.

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-7-04.

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

107
California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum

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

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, 9-8-04.

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


Family Oxalidaceae

108
Oxalis
Oxalis albicans

Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS).
Other common names: white oxalis, hairy wood sorrel, radishroot woodsorrel.
Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 3-8-04.

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

109
Weedy Oxalis *
Oxalis corniculata

Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS).
Other common names: creeping woodsorrel, yellow sorrel.
Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS.

Peter Strauss Ranch: Front lawn, urban lawns and gardens, March 2005.

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

110
Bermuda Buttercup *
Oxalis pes-caprae

Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS).
Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS.

Arroyo Sequit: entrance road, chaparral, 1-18-05.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall.

Can become invasive.


Family Paeoniaceae

111
California Peony
Paeonia californica

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

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, 2-29-04.

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


Family Plantaginaceae

112
California Plantain
Plantago erecta

Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Other common names: dotseed plantain, foothill plantain.
Generic common name: PLANTAIN.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-30-04.

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


Family Polemoniaceae

113
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.

114
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, 3-18-04.

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

115
Prickly Phlox
Leptodactylon californicum

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

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone peak Trail, chaparral, 3-16-04.

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

116
Ground-pink
Linanthus dianthiflorus

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

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

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


Family Polygonaceae

117
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum

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

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, 2-24-04.

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


Family Polypodiaceae

118
California Polypody
Polypodium californicum

Family: Polypodiaceae (BRAKE).
Generic common name: POLYPODY.

Las Virgenes Canyon: Riparian Woodland, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native.


Family Portulacaceae

119
Red Maids
Calandrinia ciliata

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

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

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

120
Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata

Family: Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Generic common name: SPRINGBEAUTY.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 2-17-04.

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


Family Primulaceae

121
Shooting Star
Dodecatheon clevelandii

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

Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 2-17-04.

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


Family Pteridaceae

122
Maiden-hair Fern
Adiantum jordanii

Family: Pteridaceae (BRAKE).
Other common names: California maidenhair.
Generic common name: MAIDENHAIR FERN.

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, Oak Woodland, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native.

123
California Lace-fern
Aspidotis californica

Family: Pteridaceae (BRAKE).
Generic common name: LACEFERN.

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

Characteristics: Native.

124
Coffee Fern
Pellaea andromedifolia

Family: Pteridaceae (BRAKE).
Other common names: coffee cliffbrake.
Generic common name: CLIFF-BRAKE.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2006.

Characteristics: Native.

125
Goldback Fern
Pentagramma triangularis

Family: Pteridaceae (BRAKE).
Generic common name: GOLDBACK FERN, SILVERBACK FERN.

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

Characteristics: Native.


Family Ranunculaceae

126
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, 3-10-04.

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

127
Blue Larkspur
Delphinium patens

Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Other common names: zigzag larkspur, spreading larkspur.
Generic common name: LARKSPUR.

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

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

128
California Buttercup
Ranunculus californicus

Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Other common names: common buttercup.
Generic common name: BUTTERCUP.

Soka University: May 2006.

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


Family Rhamnaceae

129
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.

130
White Thorn
Ceanothus leucodermis

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Other common names: chaparral whitethorn.
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, March 2005.

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

131
Bigpod Ceanothus
Ceanothus megacarpus

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone peak Trail, chaparral, 2-24-04.

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

132
Hairy-leaved Ceanothus
Ceanothus oliganthus

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Other common names: hairy ceanothus.
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 3-13-04.

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

133
Greenbark Ceanothus
Ceanothus spinosus

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Other common names: redheart.
Generic common name: CALIFORNIA-LILAC, CEANOTHUS.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-5-04.

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

134
Redberry
Rhamnus crocea

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Other common names: redberry buckthorn, spiny redberry.
Generic common name: BUCKTHORN.

Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, chaparral, May 2005.

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

135
Hollyleaf Redberry
Rhamnus ilicifolia

Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Other common names: evergreen buckthorn.
Generic common name: BUCKTHORN.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-23-04.

Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring.


Family Rosaceae

136
Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus betuloides

Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Generic common name: MOUNTAIN-MAHOGANY.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04.

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

137
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Other common names: Christmas berry.
Generic common name: CHRISTMAS BERRY, TOYON.

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 6-7-04.

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

138
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.

139
California Blackberry
Rubus ursinus

Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Other common names: pacific blackberry.
Generic common name: BLACKBERRY.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 4-5-04.

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


Family Rubiaceae

140
Narrow-leaved Bedstraw
Galium angustifolium

Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS.

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-23-04.

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

141
Climbing Bedstraw
Galium nuttallii

Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Other common names: San Diego bedstraw.
Generic common name: BEDSTRAW, CLEAVERS.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 3-13-04.

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


Family Salicaceae

142
Sandbar Willow
Salix exigua

Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Other common names: narrow-leaved willow, coyote willow.
Generic common name: WILLOW.

Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian Woodland, May 2007.

Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall.

143
Red Willow
Salix laevigata

Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Other common names: black willow, polished willow.
Generic common name: WILLOW.

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, riparian woodland at the pond, March 2009.

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

144
Arroyo Willow
Salix lasiolepis

Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Generic common name: WILLOW.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04.

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

Male and female blossoms.


Family Scrophulariaceae

145
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis

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

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

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

146
Purple Owl's Clover
Castilleja exserta

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

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04.

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

147
Woolly Paintbrush
Castilleja foliolosa

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

Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, sage scrub, 4-19-04.

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

148
Bush Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus

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

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 3-8-04.

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

149
Indian Warrior
Pedicularis densiflora

Family: Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Generic common name: LOUSEWORT.

Arroyo Sequit: entrance road, chaparral, 1-18-05.

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

150
Scarlet Bugler
Penstemon centranthifolius

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

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, 4-16-04.

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


Family Solanaceae

151
California Desert Thorn
Lycium californicum

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE).
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 .

152
Tree Tobacco *
Nicotiana glauca

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE).
Generic common name: TOBACCO.

Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04.

Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Note: Invasive exotic.

153
White Nightshade
Solanum douglasii

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE).
Generic common name: NIGHTSHADE.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 3-13-04.

Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall.

154
Purple Nightshade
Solanum xanti

Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE).
Other common names: chaparral nightshade.
Generic common name: NIGHTSHADE.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 2-23-04.

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




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