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Adoxaceae: Elderberry |
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Blue Elderberry,
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea |
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Aizoaceae: Ice Plants, Fig-marigolds |
* Sea-Fig,
Carpobrotus chilensis |
* Hottentot-Fig,
Carpobrotus edulis |
* Rodondo creeper,
Drosanthemum floribundum |
* Galenia,
Galenia pubescens |
* Red Iceplant,
Malephora crocea |
* Rocky Point Ice plant,
Malephora luteola |
* Crystalline Iceplant,
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum |
* Slender-leaved Iceplant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum |
Western Sea-Purslane,
Sesuvium verrucosum |
* New Zealand Spinach,
Tetragonia tetragonoides |
Amaranthaceae: Amaranths |
* Common Tumbleweed,
Amaranthus albus |
* Mat Amaranth,
Amaranthus blitoides |
* Purple amaranth,
Amaranthus blitum ssp. emarginatus |
* Argentina Amaranth,
Amaranthus deflexus |
Palmer's Amaranth,
Amaranthus palmeri |
* Rough Pigweed,
Amaranthus retroflexus |
* Clammy goosefoot,
Dysphania pumilio |
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Anacardiaceae: Sumacs or Cashews. Characteristics |
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Laurel Sumac,
Malosma laurina |
* Pistachio,
Pistachia chinensis |
Skunkbush,
Rhus trilobata (= Rhus aromatica) |
Sugar Bush,
Rhus ovata |
Lemonade Berry,
Rhus integrifolia |
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* Karee,
Searsia lancea |
Western Poison Oak,
Toxicodendron diversilobum |
* Peruvian Pepper Tree,
Schinus molle |
* Chilean pepper tree,
Schinus polygamus |
* Brazilian Pepper Tree,
Schinus terebinthifolius |
Apiaceae: Carrot family |
Apocynaceae: Milkweeds |
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Separate index page |
Separate index page |
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Araliaceae: Ivy family |
California spikenard,
Aralia californica |
Hoary Bowlesia,
Bowlesia incana |
* Canarian Ivy,
Hedera canariensis |
* European Ivy,
Hedera helix |
Water Pennywort,
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides |
* Lawn Marshpennywort,
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides |
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Hydrocotyle umbellata |
Whorled Pennywort,
Hydrocotyle verticillata |
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Asteraceae: Sunflowers |
Bataceae: Saltworts |
Berberidaceae: Barberries |
Betulaceae: Birches and Alders |
Separate index page |
Saltwort,
Batis maritima |
Shining Netvein Barberry,
Berberis dictyota
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California Barberry,
Berberis pinnata |
White Alder,
Alnus rhombifolia |
Boraginaceae:
Borages |
Common Fiddleneck,
Amsinckia menziesii |
Cleveland's Cryptantha,
Cryptantha clevelandii |
Common Cryptantha,
Cryptantha intermedia |
Coastal Cryptantha,
Cryptantha leiocarpa |
Tejon Cryptantha,
Cryptantha microstachys |
Pointed Cryptantha,
Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii |
* Pride of Madeira,
Echium candicans |
Whispering Bells,
Emmenanthe penduliflora |
Thickleaf Yerba Santa,
Eriodictyon crassifolium |
Hairy Yerba Santa,
Eriodictyon trichocalyx |
Common eucrypta,
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia |
Palmer's Grappling Hook,
Harpagonella palmeri
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Alkali heliotrope,
Heliotropium curassavicum |
Mud Nama,
Nama stenocarpum |
Baby blue-eyes,
Nemophila menziesii |
Littlefoot Nemophila,
Nemophila pedunculata |
Slender pectocarya,
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula |
Sleeping Combseed,
Pectocarya penicillata |
Shortlobe Phacelia,
Phacelia brachyloba
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Caterpillar phacelia,
Phacelia cicutaria |
Davidson's Phacelia,
Phacelia davidsonii |
Common Phacelia,
Phacelia distans |
Largeflower Phacelia,
Phacelia grandiflora |
+ Hubby's Phacelia,
Phacelia hubbyi |
Imbricate Phacelia,
Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula |
Wild Canterbury bells,
Phacelia minor |
Parry's Phacelia,
Phacelia parryi |
Branching phacelia,
Phacelia ramosissima |
+ Star Phacelia,
Phacelia stellaris |
Tansy phacelia,
Phacelia tanacetifolia |
Blue Fiesta Flower,
Pholistoma auritum |
Racemose Fiesta Flower,
Pholistoma racemosum |
Adobe Popcornflower,
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus |
Valley Popcornflower,
Plagiobothrys canescens |
California Popcorn Flower,
Plagiobothrys collinus |
Rusty Popcorn flower,
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus |
Slender Popcorn Flower,
Plagiobothrys tenellus |
Poodledog Bush,
Turricula parryi |
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Brassicaceae:
Mustards. Three Invasive Mustards |
American Yellow Rocket,
Barbarea orthoceras |
* Black mustard, Brassica nigra |
* Field Mustard, Brassica rapa |
* Sahara Mustard,
Brassica tournefortii |
* Sea Rocket, Cakile maritima |
* Shepherd's Purse,
Capsella bursa-pastoris |
Milkmaids,
Cardamine californica |
Little Western Bittercress,
Cardamine oligosperma |
Slender-pod jewelflower,
Caulanthus heterophyllus |
California Mustard,
Caulanthus lasiophyllus |
Tansy mustard,
Descurainia pinnata |
Western Wallflower,
Erysimum capitatum |
* Short-podded mustard,
Hirschfeldia incana |
* Lesser wartcress,
Lepidium didymum |
* Whitetop,
Lepidium draba |
Sand peppergrass,
Lepidium lasiocarpum |
* Perennial peppergrass,
Lepidium latifolium |
Shiny Peppergrass,
Lepidium nitidum |
Veiny pepperweed,
Lepidium oblongum |
* Clasping pepperweed,
Lepidium perfoliatum |
* Sweet Alyssum,
Lobularia maritima |
* Garden stock,
Matthiola incana |
* Watercress,
Nasturtium officinale |
* Wild radish,
Raphanus raphanistrum |
* Wild radish,
Raphanus sativus |
Bog Yellowcress,
Rorippa palustris |
* Jim Hill Mustard,
Sisymbrium altissimum |
* London Rocket,
Sisymbrium irio |
* Hedge mustard,
Sisymbrium officinale |
* Indian Hedgemustard,
Sisymbrium orientale |
Fringe pod,
Thysanocarpus curvipes |
Lace-pod (Fringe-pod),
Thysanocarpus laciniatus |
Dobie pod,
Tropidocarpum gracile |
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Cactaceae: Cacti. Prickly Pear Comparisons |
California Cholla,
Cylindropuntia californica |
Coast Cholla (Coastal Cholla), Cylindropuntia prolifera |
* Indian Fig Opuntia,
Opuntia ficus-indica |
Coast Prickly Pear,
Opuntia littoralis |
Oracle Cactus,
Opuntia oricola |
Western Prickly Pear,
Opuntia x occidentalis |
Red Flowered Prickly Pear,
Opuntia x vaseyi |
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Campanulaceae: Bellflowers |
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Dunn's Lobelia,
Lobelia dunnii var. serrata |
Southern bluecup,
Githopsis diffusa spp. candida |
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Caprifoliaceae: Honeysuckles |
* Red Valerian,
Centranthus ruber |
* Japanese honeysuckle,
Lonicera japonica |
Southern Honeysuckle, Lonicera subspicata var. denudata |
Common Snowberry,
Symphoricarpos albus |
Spreading Snowberry,
Symphoricarpos mollis |
Caryophyllaceae: Pinks |
Sandcarpet,
Cardionema ramosissimum |
* Hairy Rupturewort,
Herniaria hirsuta |
Douglas' stitchwort,
Minuartia douglasii |
California Manyseed,
Polycarpon depressum |
* Four-leaved Allseed,
Polycarpon tetraphyllum |
Western Pearlwort, Sagina decurrens ssp. occidentalis |
Arctic Pearlwort,
Sagina saginoides |
* Night-flowering Catchfly,
Silene coniflora |
* Windmill pink,
Silene gallica |
Fringed Indian Pink,
Silene laciniata |
Lemmon's catchfly,
Silene
lemmonii |
San Francisco Campion,
Silene verecunda ssp. platyota |
* Corn Spurry,
Spergula arvensis |
* Boccone's Sand Spurry,
Spergularia bocconi |
Sticky Sandspurry,
Spergularia macrotheca |
Salt Marsh Sand Spurry,
Spergularia marina |
* Hairy Sand Spurry,
Spergularia villosa |
* Common Chickweed,
Stellaria media |
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Ceratophyllaceae: Hornworts |
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Hornwort,
Ceratophyllum demersum |
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Chenopodiaceae:
Goosefoots |
Parish's glasswort,
Arthrocnemum subterminale |
* River Saltbush,
Atriplex amnicola |
Fourwing Saltbush,
Atriplex canescens |
Coulter's saltbush,
Atriplex coulteri |
* Waxy Saltbush,
Atriplex glauca |
Quailbush (Big Saltbush, Brewer's Saltbush), Atriplex lentiformis |
Beach saltbush,
Atriplex leucophylla |
Lindley's Saltbush,
Atriplex lindleyi |
+ Davidson's saltbush,
Atriplex pacifica |
Triangle Orache,
Atriplex prostrata |
Tumbling Saltbush,
Atriplex rosea |
* Australian Saltbush,
Atriplex semibaccata |
Bractscale,
Atriplex serenana |
* Sprawling Saltbush,
Atriplex suberecta |
Spearscale,
Atriplex triangularis |
Wedgeleaf Saltbush,
Atriplex truncata |
Watson's Saltbush,
Atriplex watsonii |
* Five-hook Bassia,
Bassia hyssopifolia |
Wild Beetroot,
Beta vulgaris |
* Lamb's Quarters (Pigweed), Chenopodium album |
Pitseed Goosefoot,
Chenopodium berlandieri |
* Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot,
Chenopodium botrys |
California goosefoot,
Chenopodium californicum |
* Oak-leaved goosefoot,
Chenopodium glaucum |
Largeseed Goosefoot,
Chenopodium macrospermum |
* Nettle-leaved Goosefoot, Chenopodium murale |
* Tasmanian Goosefoot,
Chenopodium pumilio |
Winged Pigweed,
Cycloloma atriplicifolium |
* Mexican Tea,
Dysphania ambrosioides |
California saltbush,
Extriplex californica |
* Burningbush,
Kochia scoparia |
Dwarf saltwort,
Salicornia bigelovii |
Woody Glasswort (Pacific
Pickleweed), Salicornia pacifica |
Opposite Leaved Saltwort,
Salsola soda |
* Prickly Russian Thistle,
Salsola tragus |
+ California sea-blite,
Suaeda californica |
+ Estuary Sea-blite,
Suaeda esteroa |
+ Woolly sea-blite,
Suaeda taxifolia |
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Cistaceae: Rock Roses |
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* Pink Rock Rose,
Cistus incanus |
* Crimson-spotted Rock Rose,
Cistus ladanifer |
* Sage-leaved Rock Rose,
Cistus salviifolius |
California Rush Rose,
Crocanthemum scoparium |
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Cleomaceae: Capers |
Commelinaceae: Dayflowers |
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Bladderpod,
Peritoma arborea |
* Benghal Dayflower,
Commelina benghalensis |
* Asiatic Dayflower,
Commelina communis |
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Convolvulaceae:
Morning glories, Dodders and Dichondras |
Morning Glory,
Calystegia macrostegia |
Chaparral False Bindweed,
Calystegia occidentalis |
Marsh Morning Glory,
Calystegia sepium |
Beach Morning Glory,
Calystegia soldanella |
* Field Bindweed,
Convolvulus arvensis |
Small-Flowered Morning-Glory, Convolvulus simulans |
Alkali Weed,
Cressa truxillensis |
California dodder,
Cuscuta californica |
Field dodder,
Cuscuta campestris |
Saltmarsh Dodder,
Cuscuta pacifica |
Canyon dodder,
Cuscuta subinclusa |
Western Dichondra,
Dichondra occidentalis |
Mile-a-minute Vine,
Ipomoea cairica |
Blue Morning Glory,
Ipomoea indica |
* Purple Morning Glory,
Ipomoea purpurea |
Crassulaceae:
Stonecrops |
* Tree Aeonium,
Aeonium arboreum |
* Haworth's Aeonium,
Aeonium haworthii |
Pig's Ear,
Cotyledon orbiculata |
Pygmy-weed,
Crassula aquatica |
Pygmy-weed,
Crassula connata |
* London pride, Crassula multicava |
Jade Plant,
Crassula ovata |
* Mossy Stonecrop,
Crassula tillaea |
Blochman's Dudleya,
Dudleya blochmaniae |
Santa Monica Mountains Dudleya,
Dudleya cymosa ssp. ovatifolia |
Canyon Liveforever,
Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila |
Ladies' Fingers,
Dudleya edulis |
Lanceleaf Dudleya,
Dudleya lanceolata |
Many-stemmed Dudleya,
Dudleya multicaulis |
Chalk Dudleya,
Dudleya pulverulenta |
+ Laguna Beach Dudleya,
Dudleya stolonifera |
Sticky Liveforever,
Dudleya viscida |
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Cucurbitaceae: Gourds |
Datiscaceae: Datiscas. Characteristics |
Watermelon,
Citrullus lanatus var. citroides |
Wild Gourd (Coyote gourd),
Cucurbita foetidissima |
Wild Cucumber (Manroot), Marah macrocarpus var. macrocarpus |
Durango Root,
Datisca glomerata
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Ericaceae: Heaths. Characteristics and species comparisons |
Pacific Madrone,
Arbutus menziesii |
Eastwood manzanita,
Arctostaphylos glandulosa |
Bigberry manzanita,
Arctostaphylos glauca |
Pringle Manzanita,
Arctostaphylos pringlei |
Summer Holly,
Comarostaphylis diversifolia |
Mission Manzanita,
Xylococcus bicolor |
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Euphorbiaceae: Spurges |
California Copperleaf,
Acalypha californica |
California Croton,
Croton californicus |
Doveweed (Turkey mullein),
Croton setigerus |
Rattlesnake weed,
Euphorbia albomarginata |
Diamond Frost,
Euphorbia hypericifolia |
* Gopher spurge (Mole plant),
Euphorbia lathyris |
* Spotted Spurge,
Euphorbia maculata |
Cliff Spurge,
Euphorbia misera |
Petty Spurge (Cancer weed), Euphorbia peplus |
Smallseed Sandmat,
Euphorbia polycarpa |
* Matted sandmat,
Euphorbia serpens |
Thymeleaf Sandmat, Euphorbia serpyllifolia var. serpyllifolia |
Warty spurge,
Euphorbia spathulata |
* Castor-bean,
Ricinis communis |
* Chinese Tallow Tree,
Sapium sebiferum |
Fabaceae:
Legumes; Subfamily Faboideae: Characteristics |
(Separate index page) |
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Fagaceae: Oaks. Characteristics |
Coast Live Oak,
Quercus agrifolia |
California Scrub Oak,
Quercus berberidifolia |
Canyon Oak,
Quercus chrysolepis |
Nuttall's Scrub Oak,
Quercus dumosa
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Engelmann oak,
Quercus engelmannii |
Holly Oak,
Quercus ilex |
Oracle Oak,
Quercus X morehus |
Valley Oak,
Quercus lobata |
Interior Live Oak,
Quercus wislizenii |
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Frankeniaceae: Frankenias |
Garryaceae Characteristics |
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Alkali heath,
Frankenia salina |
Pale Silk-Tassel,
Garrya flavescens |
Canyon Silktassel,
Garrya veatchii
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Gentianaceae: Gentians |
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Catchfly Prairie Gentian,
Eustoma exaltatum |
Parry's Deer Ears,
Frasera parryi |
Canchalagua,
Zeltnera venusta |
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Geraniaceae: Geraniums |
* Short-fruited filaree,
Erodium brachycarpum |
* Long-beaked filaree,
Erodium botrys
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* Red-stemmed filaree,
Erodium cicutarium |
* White-stemmed filaree,
Erodium moschatum |
Carolina crane's-bill,
Geranium carolinianum |
* Cutleaf Geranium,
Geranium dissectum |
* Dovesfoot Geranium,
Geranium molle |
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Grossulareaceae:
Gooseberries and currants. Characteristics Easily confused Orange County gooseberries |
Bitter Gooseberry,
Ribes amarum |
Golden Currant,
Ribes aureum |
Hillside Gooseberry,
Ribes californicum |
White-flowered Currant,
Ribes indecorum |
Chaparral Currant,
Ribes malvaceum, var. malvaceum |
Chaparral Currant,
Ribes malvaceum, var. viridiflorum |
Sierra Gooseberry,
Ribes roezlii |
Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry,
Ribes speciosum |
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Haloragaceae: Watermilfoils |
Hypericaceae: St. John's Worts |
Juglandaceae: Walnuts |
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Shortspike watermilfoil, Myriophyllum sibiricum |
* Canary Islands St. John's-wort,
Hypericum canariense |
California Black Walnut,
Juglans californica |
* English Walnut,
Juglans regia |
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Lamiaceae:
Mints and Sages |
+ San Miguel savory,
Clinopodium chandleri |
* Henbit,
Lamium amplexicaule |
+ Santa Ana Pitcher Sage,
Lepechinia cardiophylla |
* Common Horehound,
Marrubium vulgare |
* Spearmint,
Mentha spicata |
* Peppermint,
Mentha x piperita |
Mustang Mint,
Monardella breweri |
Thickleaf Monardella,
Monardella hypoleuca |
+ Hall's monardella,
Monardella micrantha ssp. hallii |
Sierra Mint,
Pycnanthemum californicum |
White Sage,
Salvia apiana |
Chia,
Salvia columbariae |
Purple Sage,
Salvia leucophylla |
Black Sage,
Salvia mellifera |
Hummingbird Sage,
Salvia spathacea |
Miscellaneous sage hybrids |
Sierra skullcap, Scutellaria
bolanderi ssp. austromontana |
Danny's Scullcap,
Scutellaria tuberosa |
Rigid hedge-nettle,
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida |
California Hedge-nettle,
Stachys bullata |
Rough hedge-nettle,
Stachys rigida ssp. quercetorum |
Woolly Blue-curls,
Trichostema lanatum |
Vinegar weed,
Trichostema lanceolatum |
Parish's bluecurls,
Trichostema parishii |
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Linaceae: Flaxes |
Loasaceae |
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* Scarlet Flax,
Linum grandiflorum |
Chaparral Blazing Star,
Mentzelia micrantha |
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Lythraceae: Loosestrifes |
Purple ammannia,
Ammannia coccinea |
Grand redstem,
Ammannia robusta |
California Loosestrife,
Lythrum californicum |
* Hyssop loosestrife,
Lythrum hyssopifolia |
* Pomegranate,
Punica granatum |
Malvaceae: Mallows |
Palmer's Indian Mallow,
Abutilon palmeri |
California flannelbush, Fremontodendron californicum |
* Pyramid Tree,
Lagunaria patersonia |
Island Mallow,
Lavatera assurgentiflora |
* Cornish Mallow,
Lavatera cretica |
Yellowstem Bushmallow, Malacothamnus densiflorus |
Bush Mallow,
Malacothamnus fasciculatus |
* Bull Mallow,
Malva nicaeensis |
* Cheeseweed,
Malva parviflora |
Cretan Mallow,
Malva pseudolavatera |
Alkali Mallow,
Malvella leprosa |
* Common Mallow,
Malva sylvestris |
* Carolina Bristlemallow,
Modiola caroliniana |
Checker bloom,
Sidalcea malviflora |
Few-leaved Checker Bloom,
Sidalcea sparsifolia |
Montiaceae: Montias |
Brewer's Redmaids,
Calandrinia breweri |
Fringed Redmaids,
Calandrinia ciliata |
+ Seaside Pussypaws,
Cistanthe maritima |
Common Pussypaws,
Cisthante monandrum |
Narrow-leaf Miner's Lettuce,
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora |
Miner's Lettuce,
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata |
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Moraceae: Mulberries and Figs |
Myrsinaceae: Primroses |
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White Mulberry,
Morus alba |
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Scarlet Pimpernel,
Lysimachia arvensis |
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Myrtaceae: Myrtles and Eucalyptus |
* River Red gum,
Eucalyptus camaldulensis |
* Sugar Gum,
Eucalyptus cladocalyx |
* Blue Gum,
Eucalyptus globulus |
* Silver dollar gum,
Eucalyptus polyanthemos |
* Coral Gum,
Eucalyptus torquata |
Nyctaginaceae: Four o'clocks Abronia comparison |
Red sand verbena,
Abronia maritima |
Pink Sand Verbena (Beach Sand Verbena), Abronia umbellata |
* Marvel of Peru,
Mirabilis jalapa |
Wishbone bush,
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia |
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Oleaceae: Ashes, Olives, Lilacs, Privets. Characteristics |
California Flowering-Ash,
Fraxinus dipetala |
* Shamel Ash,
Fraxinus uhdei |
Velvet Ash,
Fraxinus velutina
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Onagraceae:
Evening Primroses. Characteristics |
Sun Cup,
Camissoniopsis bistorta |
Beach evening primrose,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia |
Hairy Sun Cup,
Camissoniopsis hirtella |
Jurupa Hills Sun Cup,
Camissoniopsis ignota |
Small evening primrose,
Camissoniopsis micrantha |
Strigulose evening primrose,
Camissonia strigulosa |
Farewell-to-Spring,
Clarkia bottae |
Canyon Clarkia,
Clarkia epilobioides |
Purple Clarkia,
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera |
Diamond Clarkia,
Clarkia rhomboidea |
Ramona Clarkia,
Clarkia similis |
Tall Willowherb,
Epilobium brachycarpum |
California Fuchsia,
Epilobium canum |
California Sun Cup,
Eulobus californicus |
Fringed Willowherb,
Epilobium
ciliatum ssp. ciliatum |
* Creeping Water Primrose,
Ludwigia hexapetela |
Yellow Water-primrose,
Ludwigia peploides |
L. repens (introduced invasive). Possibly established in the San Diego Creek Channel, but not confirmed. Generally 4 petals per flower. |
California Evening Primrose,
Oenothera californica |
Hooker's Evening Primrose,
Oenothera elata |
Showy Evening Primrose,
Oenothera speciosa |
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Orobanchaceae: Broomrapes Castilleja comparisons |
Clustered Broomrape,
Aphyllum fasciculatum |
Parish's Broomrape,
Aphyllum parishii ssp. parishii |
Broomrape,
Aphyllum sp. |
Possibly undescribed species, Aphyllum sp. |
Coast Paintbrush,
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis |
Desert Indian Paintbrush,
Castilleja applegatei spp. martinii |
Dense-flowered Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja densiflorus |
Purple Owl's Clover,
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta |
Woolly Paintbrush,
Castilleja foliosa |
Lesser Indian Paintbrush,
Castilleja minor |
Salt Marsh Bird's Beak,
Cordylanthus maritimus
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Stiffbranch Bird's Beak,
Cordylanthus rigidus |
Indian Warrior,
Pedicularis densiflora |
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Oxalidaceae: Woodsorrels |
Paeoniaceae: Peonies |
White Oxalis,
Oxalis albicans |
* Creeping Woodsorrel,
Oxalis corniculata |
* Pink Shamrock,
Oxalis corymbosa |
* Bermuda Buttercup,
Oxalis pes-caprae |
California Peony,
Paeonia californica |
Papaveraceae:
Poppies |
Bush Poppy,
Dendromecon rigida |
Golden Ear-drops,
Ehrendorferia chrysantha |
White eardrops,
Ehrendorferia ochroleuca |
Tufted Poppy,
Eschscholzia caespitosa |
California Poppy,
Eschscholzia californica |
Small-flowered Meconella,
Meconella denticulata |
Western Poppy,
Papaver californicum |
Wind Poppy,
Papaver heterophyllum |
Coulter's Matilija Poppy,
Romneya coulteri |
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Phrymaceae: Lopseed and Monkeyflowers |
Sticky Monkeyflower,
Diplacus aurantiacus |
Widethroat Yellow Monkeyflower,
Diplacus brevipes |
+ Cleveland's Bush Monkeyflower, Diplacus clevelandii |
Scarlet Monkeyflower,
Erythranthe cardinalis |
Many-flowered Monkeyflower,
Erythranthe floribunda |
Phrymaceae: Lopseed and Monkeyflowers (cont.) |
Phytolaccaceae: Pokeweeds |
Pittosporaceae: Pittosporums |
Seep Monkey flower,
Erythranthe guttatus |
Downy Monkey flower,
Mimetanthe pilosa
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American Pokeweed,
Phytolacca americana |
* Mexican Pokeweed,
Phytolacca heterotepala |
* Victorian Box Tree,
Pittosporum undulatum |
Plantaginaceae:
Plantains |
Coulter's Snapdragon,
Antirrhinum coulterianum |
Twining Snapdragon,
Antirrhinum kelloggii |
Violet Snapdragon,
Antirrhinum nuttallianum, ssp. nuttallianum |
Nuttall's Snapdragon,
Antirrhinum nuttallianum spp. subsessile |
Water Hyssop,
Bacopa monnieri |
Two-headed Water Starwort, Callitriche heterophylla |
Winged Water Starwortt,
Callitriche marginata |
Southern Chinese Houses,
Collinsia concolor |
Purple Chinese Houses,
Collinsia heterophylla |
Parry's Blue-eyed Mary,
Collinsia parryi |
Yellow Bush Penstemon,
Keckiella antirrhinoides |
Heart-leaved Bush Penstemon, Keckiella cordifolia |
Sharpleaf Cancerwort,
Kickxia elatine |
Roundleaf Cancerwort,
Kickxia spuria |
Canada Toadflax,
Linaria canadensis |
Blue Toadflax,
Nuttallanthus texanus |
Scarlet Bugler,
Penstemon centranthifolius |
Grinnell's Penstemon,
Penstemon grinnellii |
Foothill Penstemon,
Penstemon heterophyllus |
Showy Penstemon,
Penstemon spectablis |
* French Psyllium,
Plantago areneria |
Slender Plantain,
Plantago elongata |
California plantain,
Plantago erecta |
* English Plantain,
Plantago lanceolata |
* Common Plantain,
Plantago major |
Woolly Plantain,
Plantago ovata |
* Water Speedwell,
Veronica anagallis-aquatica |
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Platanaceae: Sycamores |
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Western Sycamore,
Platanus racemosa |
* London Plane Tree,
Platanus × hispanica |
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Plumbaginaceae:
Leadworts |
California Sea Lavender,
Limonium californicum |
* European Sea Lavender,
Limonium duriusculum |
* Perez's Sea Lavender,
Limonium perezii |
* Algerian Sea Lavender,
Limonium ramosissimum |
* Wavy Leaf Sea Lavender,
Limonium sinuatum |
Polemoniaceae:
Phloxes. Characteristics
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Straggling Gilia,
Allophyllum divaricatum |
Blue False-gilia,
Allophyllum glutinosum |
Giant Woolly Star,
Eriastrum densifolium |
Sapphire Wool Star,
Eriastrum sapphirinum |
California Gilia,
Gilia achilleifolia |
Los Angeles Gilia,
Gilia angelensis |
Globe or Blue-headed Gilia,
Gilia capitata |
Bird's-eye Gilia,
Gilia tricolor |
Whisker-brush,
Leptosiphon ciliatus |
Many-flowered Linanthus,
Leptosiphon floribundus |
Smooth Many-flowered Linanthus, Leptosiphon floribundus |
Flax-flowered Linanthus,
Leptosiphon liniflorus |
Prickly Phlox,
Linanthus californicus |
Ground Pink,
Linanthus dianthiflorus |
Coast Baby-star,
Linanthus parviflorus |
Hollyleaf Navarretia,
Navarretia atractyloides |
Hooked Navarretia,
Navarretia hamata |
Prostrate pincushionplant,
Navarretia prostrata |
Southern Gilia,
Saltugilia australis |
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Polygalaceae: Milkworts |
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Sierra milkwort,
Polygala cornuta |
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Polygonaceae:
Buckwheats and relatives |
Fringed Spineflower,
Chorizanthe fimbriata |
+ Peninsular Spineflower,
Chorizanthe leptotheca |
Knotweed Spineflower,
Chorizanthe polygonoides |
Prostrate Spineflower,
Chorizanthe procumbens |
Turkish Rugging,
Chorizanthe staticoides |
* Devil's Thorn,
Emex spinosa |
Long-stemmed Buckwheat (Wand Buckwheat), Eriogonum elongatum |
California Buckwheat,
Eriogonum fasciculatum spp. fasciculatum |
Leafy Buckwheat,
Eriogonum fasciculatum ssp. foliolosum |
Saint Catherine's Lace,
Eriogonum giganteum |
Slender Woolly Buckwheat,
Eriogonum gracile |
* San Miguel Island Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens |
Few-flowered Naked Buckwheat, Eriogonum nudum var. pauciflorum |
Bluff (Dune, Seacliff) Buckwheat, Eriogonum parvifolium |
Rock Buckwheat,
Eriogonum saxatile |
Thurber's Buckwheat,
Eriogonum thurberi |
Wright's Buckwheat, Eriogonum wrightii var. subscaposum |
Leather spineflower,
Lastarriaea coriacea |
+ Coast Woolly Heads,
Nemacaulis denudata |
Longroot Smartweed,
Persicaria amphibia |
* Silver-sheath knotweed,
Polygonum argyrocoleon |
* Willow or Pale Smartweed,
Persicaria (= Polygonum) lapathifolia |
Common Knotgrass,
Polygonum aviculare |
* Lady's Thumb, Persicaria (= Polygonum) maculosa (= vulgaris) |
Dotted Knotweed,
Persicaria punctata |
Granny's Hairnet (Threadstem), Pterostegia drymarioides |
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Sharp Dock,
Rumex conglomeratus |
* Curly Dock,
Rumex crispus |
Wild Rhubarb,
Rumex hymenosepalus |
Golden Dock,
Rumex maritimus |
Willow Dock,
Rumex salicifolius |
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Portulacaceae: Purslanes |
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Primulaceae: Primroses |
Common Purslane,
Portulaca oleracea |
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Chaffweed,
Lysimachia minima |
Padre's Shooting Star,
Primula clevelandii |
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Ranunculaceae:
Buttercups |
Pipestems,
Clematis lasiantha
Note on Clematis species |
Virgin's Bower,
Clematis ligusticifolia |
Ropevine,
Clematis pauciflora |
Scarlet Larkspur,
Delphinium cardinale |
Parry's Larkspur,
Delphinium parryi |
Blue Larkspur,
Delphinium patens |
California Buttercup,
Ranunculus californicus
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Desert Buttercup, Ranunculus cymbalaria, occurs along the Santa Ana river and was found at Upper Newport Bay in 1966. |
Delicate Buttercup,
Ranunculus hebecarpus |
Western Buttercup,
Ranunculus occidentalis |
Meadow Rue,
Thalictrum fendleri (male) |
Meadow Rue,
Thalictrum fendleri (female) |
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Rhamnaceae: Buckthorns. Characteristics and leaf comparisons |
Hoary-leaved Ceanothus,
Ceanothus crassifolius |
Deer Brush,
Ceanothus integerrimus |
Chaparral Whitethorn,
Ceanothus leucodermis |
Bigpod Ceanothus,
Ceanothus megacarpus |
Hairy Ceanothus,
Ceanothus oliganthus |
Greenbark Ceanothus,
Ceanothus spinosus |
Woollyleaf Ceanothus,
Ceanothus tomentosus |
California Coffee Berry,
Frangula californica |
* Italian Buckthorn,
Rhamnus alaternus |
Redberry Buckthorn,
Rhamnus crocea |
Holly-leaved Redberry,
Rhamnus ilicifolia |
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Rosaceae: Roses. Characteristics |
Chamise,
Adenostoma
fasciculatum var. fasciculatum |
San Diego Chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum var. obtusifolium |
Redshanks,
Adenostoma sparsifolium |
Western lady's mantle,
Aphanes occidentalis |
California or Birch-leaf Mountain Mahogany, Cercocarpus betuloides |
Smooth Mountain Mahogany, Cercocarpus minutiflorus |
Sticky Cinquefoil,
Drymocallis glandulosa |
Ocean Spray,
Holodiscus discolor |
Small-leaved Cream Bush, Holodiscus microphyllus var. microphyllus |
Mesa Horkelia,
Horkelia cuneata |
Toyon,
Heteromeles arbutifolia |
Holly-leaved Cherry,
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia |
California (Wild) Rose,
Rosa californica |
* Himalayan Blackberry,
Rubus armeniacus |
California Blackberry,
Rubus ursinus |
Rubiaceae: Madders. Characteristics |
Common Bedstraw,
Galium aparine |
Narrow-leaved Bedstraw,
Galium angustifolium |
Climbing Bedstraw,
Galium nuttallii spp. nuttallii |
Climbing Bedstraw,
Galium porrigens |
* Field Madder,
Sherardia arvensis |
Rutaceae: Rues |
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Bush Rue,
Cneoridium dumosum |
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Salicaceae:
Cottonwoods and Willows. Characteristics and species comparison. |
Fremont Cottonwood,
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii |
Black Cottonwood,
Populus trichocarpa |
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Narrow-leaved Willow (Sandbar
Willow), Salix exigua |
Black Willow (Goodding's Willow),
Salix gooddingii |
Red Willow,
Salix laevigata |
Pacific Willow,
Salix lasiandra |
Arroyo Willow,
Salix lasiolepis |
Sapindaceae: Maples |
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Big-leaf Maple,
Acer macrophyllum |
* Goldenrain tree,
Koelreuteria paniculata |
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Saxifragaceae: Saxifrages. Characteristics |
Roundleafed Brookfoam,
Boykinia rotundifolia |
Parry's Jepsonia (Coast Jepsonia), Jepsonia parryi |
Woodland Star,
Lithophragma affine ssp. mixtum |
California Saxifrage, Micranthes (Saxifraga) californica |
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Scrophulariaceae: Figworts (Add: Butterfly bush, * Buddleja davidii) |
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Yellowseed False Pimpernel,
Lindernia dubia |
* Mousehole Tree,
Myoporum laetum
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California Figwort (Bee Plant), Scrophularia californica |
* Common Mullein,
Verbascum thapsus |
* Twiggy Mullein,
Verbascum virgatum |
Neckweed,
Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis |
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Simaroubaceae: Quassias |
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Tree of Heaven,
Ailanthus altissima |
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Solanaceae: Nightshades. Characteristics; Note on Genus Solanum |
* Long-Spined Thorn Apple,
Datura ferox |
* Jimson Weed,
Datura stramonium
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Sacred Datura (Tolguacha),
Datura wrightii |
Baja desert-thorn,
Lycium brevipes var hassei |
California Boxthorn,
Lycium californicum |
Tomato,
Lycopersicon esculentum |
Cleveland's Tobacco,
Nicotiana clevelandii |
* Tree Tobacco,
Nicotiana glauca |
Indian Tobacco,
Nicotiana quadrivalvis |
Seaside Petunia,
Petunia parviflora |
Thick-leaved Ground-cherry,
Physalis crassifolia |
* Lily of the Valley Vine,
Salpichroa origanifolia |
* Small-flowered (White) Nightshade, Solanum americanum |
* Chilean Nightshade,
Solanum crispum |
Douglas' Nightshade,
Solanum douglasii |
Silverleaf Nightshade,
Solanum elaeagnifolium |
* Buffalo Berry,
Solanum rostratum |
Purple Nightshade,
Solanum xanti |
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Styracaceae :Storaxes |
Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk family |
Theophrastaceae: Theophrasta family
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Tropaeolaceae: Tropaeolum family |
Drug Snowbell,
Styrax redivivus |
* Chinese Tamarisk,
Tamarix chinensis |
* Tamarisk,
Tamarix ramosissima |
Water Pimpernel,
Samolus parviflorus |
* Garden Nasturtium,
Tropaeolum majus |
Ulmaceae: Elms |
Urticaceae: Nettles. Characteristics |
* Chinese Elm,
Ulmus parvifloria |
Western Nettle (Annual Stinging Nettle), Hesperocnide tenella |
Rillita Pellitory,
Parietaria hespera |
Hoary (Stinging) Nettle,
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea |
* Dwarf Nettle,
Urtica urens |
Valerianaceae: Valerians |
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Red Valerian,
Centranthus ruber |
Longspur Seablush,
Plectritis ciliosa |
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Verbenaceae: Vervains. Characteristics |
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Turkey-tangle Frog-fruit, Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora |
Bigbract Verbena,
Verbena bracteata |
Western Verbena, Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys |
Common Vervain,
Verbena officinalis |
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Violaceae:
Violets |
Viscaceae: Mistletoes. Characteristics |
California Golden Violet
(Johnny-Jump-up), Viola pedunculata |
Oak Yellow Violet,
Viola purpurea ssp. quercetorum |
Shelton's Violet,
Viola sheltonii |
Hairy (Oak) Mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinum ssp. tomentosum |
Big-leaf (Sycamore) Mistletoe, Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum |
Vitaceae: Grapes |
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Zygophyllaceae: Caltrops |
Southern California Wild Grape,
Vitis girdiana |
* Common Grape Vine,
Vitis vinifera
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* Caltrop,
Tribulus terrestris |
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