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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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American Century Plant *
Agave americana var. americana TJM1: Not Listed. TJM2: Not Listed. Family: Agavaceae (AGAVE, CENTURY PLANT), Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: AGAVE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Heartleaf Iceplant *
Aptenia cordifolia Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Other common names: baby sun-rose, red apple. Generic common name: APTENIA. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: disturbed area near landscaping, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Escaped cultivar, although in range generally not invasive. The different color forms are a consequence of hybridization, often with A. haeckeliana (Platythyra haeckeliana.) True Aptenia cordifolia would have magenta flowers, as some shown here. |
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Sea Fig *
Carpobrotus chilensis Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Generic common name: FIG-MARIGOLD, CARPOBROTUS. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hottentot Fig *
Carpobrotus edulis Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Other common names: sea fig, iceplant. Generic common name: FIG-MARIGOLD, CARPOBROTUS. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Coppery Mesemb *
Malephora crocea Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Other common names: coppery mesembryanthemum, crocea iceplant. Generic common name: MALEPHORA. County Line Beach: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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New Zealand Spinach *
Tetragonia tetragonioides Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD). Generic common name: TETRAGONIA. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: landscaped parking area, near coast throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family 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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Peninsular Onion
Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC), Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: Mexicali onion. Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Early Onion
Allium praecox Family: Alliaceae (ONION, GARLIC), Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC. Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, oak woodland, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Amaranthaceae |
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Tumbleweed *
Amaranthus albus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: prostrate pigweed, pigweed amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, July 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Prostrate Pigweed
Amaranthus blitoides Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: mat amaranth, prostrate amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, June 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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California Amaranth
Amaranthus californicus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: California pigweed. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Peter Strauss Ranch: dried algae-mat in creekbed, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Low Amaranth *
Amaranthus deflexus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: largefruit amaranth, deflexed amaranth, Argentine amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Disturbed areas throughout, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Powell’s Amaranth
Amaranthus powellii Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Santa Rosa Valley: disturbed agricultural areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Rough Pigweed *
Amaranthus retroflexus Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH). Other common names: redroot pigweed, redroot amaranth, common amaranth. Generic common name: AMARANTH, PIGWEED. Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Anacardiaceae |
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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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Sweet Fennel *
Foeniculum vulgare Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: biscuit root, fennel. Generic common name: FENNEL. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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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Shiny Lomatium
Lomatium lucidum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: shiny biscuitroot. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Hog Fennel
Lomatium utriculatum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: common lomatium, bladder parsnip. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, 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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Snake Root
Sanicula arguta Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: sharp-toothed sanicle, sharptooth blacksnakeroot. Generic common name: SANICLE. Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, valley grassland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Poison Sanicle
Sanicula bipinnata Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Generic common name: SANICLE. Cornell Road: low area in disturbed grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Pacific Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: gamble weed, pacific blacksnakeroot. Generic common name: SANICLE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Turkey Pea
Sanicula tuberosa Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: tuberous sanicle. Generic common name: SANICLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late 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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Southern Tauschia
Tauschia arguta Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: southern umbrellawort. Generic common name: UMBRELLAWORT. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Hartweg's Tauschia
Tauschia hartwegii Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: Hartweg's umbrellawort. Generic common name: UMBRELLAWORT. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, chaparral, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, 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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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, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Araceae |
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Inflated Duckweed
Lemna gibba Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED). Other common names: Wind Bags. Generic common name: DUCKWEED. Camarillo agricultural area ditches and creeks, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Water Lentil
Lemna minor Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED). Other common names: common duckweed. Generic common name: DUCKWEED. Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Not seen flowering. |
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Minute Duckweed
Lemna minuta TJM1: Lemna minuscula. Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED). Other common names: least duckweed. Generic common name: DUCKWEED. Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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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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Blow-wives
Achyrachaena mollis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: BLOW-WIVES. Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Perezia
Acourtia microcephala Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: sacapellote, California desert-peony. Generic common name: DESERTPEONY. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Russian Knapweed *
Acroptilon repens Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: hardheads. Generic common name: RUSSIAN KNAPWEED, HARDHEADS. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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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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Mountain Dandelion
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora TJM1: Agoseris grandiflora. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: bigflower agoseris, California dandelion, large flowered agoseris, giant mountain dandelion. Generic common name: AGOSERIS. Malibu Creek State Park: riparian woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Coast Weed
Amblyopappus pusillus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: dwarf coastweed. Generic common name: AMBLYOPAPPUS. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Annual Bur-sage
Ambrosia acanthicarpa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: sand-bur, flatspine burr ragweed, annual burweed, annual turweed. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Stunt Road: disturbed shoulder, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Silver Beach-bur
Ambrosia chamissonis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: silver beachweed, silver bur ragweed, beach bur. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Male and female blossoms. |
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Western Ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Cuman ragweed. Generic common name: RAGWEED, BUR-SAGE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, valley grassland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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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California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: coastal sage brush. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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California Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Douglas' sagewort, mugwort. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Wild Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: tarragon, herbaceous sagewort, pinon wormwood. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Mojave Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata ssp. parishii Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Parish's sagebrush, big sagebrush. Generic common name: SAGEBRUSH. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve: coastal sage scrub, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Fall. |
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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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San Diego Viguiera
Bahiopsis laciniata TJM1: Viguiera laciniata. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: torhleaf goldeneye. Generic common name: GOLDENEYE. Malibu Creek State Park: near the Backbone Trail parking lot on Corral Canyon Road, chaparral, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. A California native used in landscaping, probably not native to the Santa Monica Mountains. |
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Many-Flowered Desert-Marigold *
Baileya multiradiata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: DESERT-MARIGOLD. Old Topanga Road: disturbed shoulder margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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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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Stick-tight
Bidens frondosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: devil's beggartick. Generic common name: STICKTIGHT, SPANISH-NEEDLES, BEGGAR'S TICK. Lake Sherwood: shore margin: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Bur-Marigold
Bidens laevis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: smooth beggartick. Generic common name: STICKTIGHT, SPANISH-NEEDLES, BEGGAR'S TICK. Banks of Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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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California Brickellbush
Brickellia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: brickellbush. Generic common name: BRICKELLBUSH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Nevin's Brickellbush
Brickellia nevinii Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Nevin's brickellia. Generic common name: BRICKELLBUSH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Italian Thistle *
Carduus pycnocephalus ssp. pycnocephalus TJM1: Carduus pycnocephalus. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Italian plumeless thistle. Generic common name: PLUMELESS THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Woolly Distaff Thistle *
Carthamus lanatus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: DISTAFF THISTLE. UCLA Stunt Ranch, disturbed grassland, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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Purple Star-thistle *
Centaurea calcitrapa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: red star-thistle. Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: disturbed grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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Bachelor's Button *
Centaurea cyanus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: garden cornflower. Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE. Malibu Creek State Park: Cistern Trail, chaparral, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Cultivar probably deliberately distributed by hikers. |
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Tocalote *
Centaurea melitensis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: yellow star thistle, Maltese star-thistle. Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, May 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Yellow Star Thistle *
Centaurea solstitialis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Barnaby's thistle. Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE. Westlake Blvd. disturbed road margin: chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Common Spikeweed
Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens TJM1: Hemizonia pungens. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common tarweed. Generic common name: SPIKEWEED. Open Space near Seminole Hot Springs, open sunny ground in an oak woodland, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Yellow Pincushion
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: yellow chaenactis, common yellow chaenactis. Generic common name: PINCUSHION, DUSTY-MAIDENS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Rush Skeleton Weed *
Chondrilla juncea TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: hogbite. Generic common name: CHONDRILLA. Palo Comado Canyon: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, oak savanna, June 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Chicory *
Cichorium intybus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: CHICORY. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, valley grassland, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum Other scientific names: Cirsium occidentale var. coulteri. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cobweb thistle, Bigelow thistle. Generic common name: THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Cobweb Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: western thistle. Generic common name: THISTLE. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: chaparral, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bull Thistle *
Cirsium vulgare Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: THISTLE. Solstice Canyon: TRW Loop Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Woolly Aster
Corethrogyne filaginifolia TJM1: Lessingia filaginifolia. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cudweed aster, common California aster, California aster, common sandaster, cud-aster. Generic common name: LESSINGIA, CALIFORNIA-ASTER, SAND-ASTER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. This name refers to a complex group that has been simplified through consolidation. |
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Garden Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Escaped cultivar. |
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Australian Brassbutton *
Cotula australis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Australian waterbuttons, Australian Cotula. Generic common name: WATERBUTTONS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Brass Buttons *
Cotula coronopifolia Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common brassbuttons. Generic common name: WATERBUTTONS. Zuma Beach County Park: disturbed stream margin, Nov 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Cardoon *
Cynara cardunculus ssp. cardunculus TJM1: Cynara cardunculus. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: artichoke thistle, artichoke. Generic common name: CYNARA. Arroyo Sequit: Arroyo Sequit Loop Trail, valley grassland, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Slender Tarweed
Deinandra fasciculata TJM1: Hemizonia fasciculata. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: clustered tarweed, common tarweed. Generic common name: TARPLANT, TARWEED. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Santa Susana Tarweed
Deinandra minthornii TJM1: Hemizonia minthornii. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Santa Susana tarplant. Generic common name: TARPLANT, TARWEED. Backbone Trail just East of Corral Trailhead: sage scrub, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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German Ivy *
Delairea odorata TJM1: Senecio mikanioides. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: CAPE IVY, GERMAN IVY. Topanga State Park: Los Liones Trail, chaparral, Nov 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Freeway Daisy *
Dimorphotheca ecklonis TJM1: Osteospermum ecklonis. Other scientific names: Osteospermum fruticosa. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: blue and white daisybush, African daisy. Generic common name: DAISYBUSH, AFRICAN DAISY. Cultivar occasionally escaped near landscaping, March 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. See the notes in the UCLA text description for relationship between Dimorphotheca ecklonis and Osteospermum fruticosa. |
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Trailing African Daisy *
Dimorphotheca fruticosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: osteospermum. Generic common name: DAISYBUSH, AFRICAN DAISY. Thousand Oaks: road margin near Wildwood Park, March 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Cape-Marigold *
Dimorphotheca sinuata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Namaqualand daisy . Generic common name: DAISYBUSH, AFRICAN DAISY. Mulholland Highway shoulder: disturbed road margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Bush Sunflower
Encelia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California encelia, California brittlebush. Generic common name: BRITTLEBUSH. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: incienso, goldenhills, desert brittlebush. Generic common name: BRITTLEBUSH. Oakbrook Community Park: sage scrub, Aug 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Golden-Fleece
Ericameria arborescens Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Circle X Ranch: Conejo Peak access road, disturbed chaparral, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Mock Heather
Ericameria ericoides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California goldenbush, heather goldenweed. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Point Dume State Preserve: coastal flat, Oct 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Slender-leaved Goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: linear leaved goldenbush, narrowleaf goldenbush, interior goldenbush. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Cornell Road: coastal sage scrub, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mojave Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa var. mohavensis TJM1: Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. mohavensis. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rubber rabbitbrush. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. October 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. A California native but probably not native to the Santa Monica Mountains. |
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Palmer's Goldenbush
Ericameria palmeri var. pachylepis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Palmer's rabbitbrush, broad scaled Palmer's goldenbush, thick-bracted goldenbush. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Albertson Motorway, coastal sage scrub, November 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Pine-Bush
Ericameria pinifolia Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: pine goldenweed. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Happy Camp: Happy Camp Road, dry sandy wash: Oct 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Fleabane Aster
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: leafy fleabane, thread stemmed fleabane. Generic common name: FLEABANE DAISY, FLEABANE. Malibu Creek State Park: Mott Road, disturbed grassland, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Golden Yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: yellow yarrow. Generic common name: WOOLY SUNFLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Western Goldenrod
Euthamia occidentalis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: western goldentop, western flat topped goldenrod. Generic common name: GRASS-LEAVED GOLDENRODS, GOLDENTOP. Arroyo Sequit: Arroyo Sequit Loop Trail, valley grassland, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Gazania *
Gazania linearis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: treasureflower. Generic common name: GAZANIA, TREASURE-FLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: this garden escapee can be found in many different colors and is called by many different names. |
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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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Gum Plant
Grindelia camporum TJM1: Grindelia camporum var. bracteosa. FNA: Grindelia hirsutula. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Great Valley gumweed, common gumplant. Generic common name: GUMPLANT, GUMWEED. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: valley grassland, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Matchweed
Gutierrezia californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: San Joaquin snakeweed. Generic common name: SNAKEWEED, MATCHWEED. Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Sawtooth Goldenbush
Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: gum plant goldenbush, sawtooth bristleweed. Generic common name: BRISTLEWEED. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Hedypnois *
Hedypnois cretica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cretanweed, Crete weed. Generic common name: HEDYPNOIS. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Sneezeweed
Helenium puberulum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rosilla. Generic common name: SNEEZEWEED. Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, riparian, Aug 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: sunflower. Generic common name: SUNFLOWER. Kanan Dume Road shoulder: chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Slender Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: SUNFLOWER. Decker Road shoulder: chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Bristly Ox-tongue *
Helminthotheca echioides TJM1: Picris echioides. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: OX-TONGUE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Wendy Trail, disturbed grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Telegraph Weed
Heterotheca grandiflora Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: silk-grass goldenaster. Generic common name: GOLDENASTER, TELEGRAPH WEED, FALSE GOLDENASTER. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Hairy Golden-aster
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. fastigiata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: sessileflower false goldenaster, false goldenaster, golden aster. Generic common name: GOLDENASTER, TELEGRAPH WEED, FALSE GOLDENASTER. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned annual grassland, August 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Hawkweed
Hieracium argutum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: southern hawkweed. Generic common name: HAWKWEED. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: sage scrub, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Annual Cat's Ear *
Hypochaeris glabra Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: smooth cat's ear. Generic common name: CAT'S-EAR. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Also Hypochoeris. |
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Perennial Cat's Ear *
Hypochaeris radicata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: hairy cat’s ear, rough cat’s ear, common cat's-ear. Generic common name: CAT'S-EAR. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soil along trail cut, April 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status in some states. |
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Prostrate Coast Goldenbush
Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Menzies' goldenbush, white flowered dune goldenbush. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Coast Goldenbush
Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Menzies' goldenbush, green leaved dune goldenbush. Generic common name: GOLDENBUSH, GOLDENWEED. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. These plants hybridize and there is a great deal of variation that is not well described in the literature. |
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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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Marsh Jaumea
Jaumea carnosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: fleshy jaumea. Generic common name: JAUMEA. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Prickly Lettuce *
Lactuca serriola Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: prickly wild lettuce. Generic common name: LETTUCE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, 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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Hareleaf
Lagophylla ramosissima TJM1: Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. ramosissima. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: branched lagophylla, common hareleaf. Generic common name: HARELEAF. Westlake Open Space: sage scrub, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Coast Goldfields
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica TJM1: Lasthenia californica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California goldfields, common goldfields, valley goldfields. Generic common name: GOLDFIELDS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Southern Goldfields
Lasthenia coronaria Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: crowned goldfields, royal goldfields. Generic common name: GOLDFIELDS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soiled grassland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Tidy Tips
Layia platyglossa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: coastal tidytips, common tidy tips. Generic common name: TIDYTIPS. Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, grassland, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Scale Broom
Lepidospartum squamatum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: broomsage, California broomshrub. Generic common name: SCALE-BROOM, BROOMSAGE. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Lower Zuma, Zuma Canyon Trail, coastal sage scrub, November 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Annual Coreopsis
Leptosyne bigelovii TJM1: Coreopsis bigelovii. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Bigelow's tickseed, Bigelow's coreopsis. Generic common name: TICKSEED. Triunfo Canyon Park: Pentachaeta Trail, chaparral, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California Coreopsis
Leptosyne californica TJM1: Coreopsis californica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California tickseed. Generic common name: TICKSEED. Malibu Creek State Park: Lost Cabin Trail, open chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Giant Coreopsis
Leptosyne gigantea TJM1: Coreopsis gigantea. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: TICKSEED. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Filago
Logfia filaginoides TJM1: Filago californica. FNA: Logfia californica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California herba impia, California cottonrose, filago. Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrowleaf Cottonrose *
Logfia gallica TJM1: Filago gallica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Mediterranean herba impia, filago. Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Common Madia
Madia elegans Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: TARWEED. West Lake Road shoulder: June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pygmy Madia
Madia exigua Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: small tarweed, threadstem madia, meager tarweed, little tarweed, threadstem tarweed. Generic common name: TARWEED. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Sticky Madia
Madia gracilis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: slender tarweed, Gumweed, grassy tarweed. Generic common name: TARWEED. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Coast Tarweed
Madia sativa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Chile tarweed. Generic common name: TARWEED. Private land near Old Topanga Road: sunny open area in oak woodland, Aug 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Annual Malacothrix
Malacothrix clevelandii Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Cleveland’s desert-dandelion. Generic common name: DESERTDANDELION. Malibu Creek State Park: Cistern Trail, chaparral, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Pineapple Weed *
Matricaria discoidea TJM1: Chamomilla suaveolens. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rayless chamomile, chamomile. Generic common name: CHAMOMILE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, 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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Microseris
Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Douglas' silverpuffs. Generic common name: SILVERPUFFS. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: disturbed grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Monolopia
Monolopia lanceolata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common monolopia. Generic common name: MONOLOPIA. Paramount Ranch: Cornell Road shoulder, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Brewer's Ragwort
Packera breweri TJM1: Senecio breweri. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: RAGWORT. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: oak woodland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Lyon's Pentachaeta
Pentachaeta lyonii Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Lyon's pygmydaisy. Generic common name: PYGMYDAISY. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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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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Salt Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata var. odorata TJM1: Pluchea odorata. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: marsh-fleabane, sweetscent, shrubby camphorweed. Generic common name: CAMPHORWEED. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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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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Pink Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum TJM1: Gnaphalium ramosissimum. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: pink cudweed. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Ventura County coastal strand, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Biennial. |
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Slender Woollyheads
Psilocarphus tenellus TJM1: Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: slender woolly marbles. Generic common name: WOOLLY-HEADS, WOOLLY MARBLES. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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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. |
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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, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cotton Fireweed *
Senecio quadridentatus TJM1: Not Listed. TJM2: Senecio quadridentatus. Other scientific names: Erechtites quadridentata. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cotton burnweed. Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED. Topanga State Park: Eagle Springs Fire Road, chaparral, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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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 shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Milk-thistle *
Silybum marianum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: blessed milkthistle. Generic common name: MILK-THISTLE. Solstice Canyon: TRW Loop Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Southern Goldenrod
Solidago confinis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: GOLDENROD. Malibu Creek: riparian woodland, near the Rindge dam, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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California Goldenrod
Solidago velutina ssp. californica TJM1: Solidago californica. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: GOLDENROD. Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, Nicholas Flat Trail, oak woodland, November 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Common Soliva *
Soliva sessilis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: field burrweed, lawn burrweed, South American soliva. Generic common name: BURRWEED. Private land near Rocky Oaks: trail margin in oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Prickly Sow Thistle *
Sonchus asper Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: SOW-THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, disturbed trailside, April 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Sow Thistle *
Sonchus oleraceus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common sowthistle. Generic common name: SOW-THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Brown Microseris
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Other scientific names: Microseris heterocarpa. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Stebbinsoseris, Stebbins’ microseris, grassland silverpuffs. Generic common name: SILVERPUFFS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, thin soiled grassland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. A plant with a complex origin. See the note in the UCLA description. |
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Tejon Milk-aster
Stephanomeria cichoriacea Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: chicory leaved stephanomeria, chicoryleaf wirelettuce, Fort Tejon milk aster. Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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San Diego Milk-aster
Stephanomeria diegensis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: wreathplant, San Diego wirelettuce. Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Whiteplume Wirelettuce
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: milk aster. Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Twiggy Wreath Plant
Stephanomeria virgata Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: virgate stephanomeria, tall stephanomeria, rod wirelettuce. Generic common name: WIRELETTUCE. Circle X Ranch: Flagpole Overlook, sage scrub, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Everlasting Nest-straw
Stylocline gnaphaloides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: mountain neststraw, everlasting stylocline. Generic common name: NEST STRAW. Circle X Ranch: Triunfo section Backbone Trail, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Lance-Leaved Aster *
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium TJM1: Aster lanceolatus ssp. hesperius. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: white-panicled aster. Generic common name: ASTER. Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, riparian woodland, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Slim Aster
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum TJM1: Aster subulatus var. ligulatus. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: annual water aster, southwestern annual saltmarsh aster. Generic common name: ASTER. Camarillo agricultural fields: bank of Calleguas Creek, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Has been listed as a perennial by some references. |
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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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Dandelion *
Taraxacum officinale Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: common dandelion. Generic common name: DANDELION. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Hairy Horsebrush
Tetradymia comosa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cotton-thorn. Generic common name: COTTON-THORN, HORSEBRUSH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Oyster Plant *
Tragopogon porrifolius Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: salsify. Generic common name: GOAT'S BEARD. Tapia Park: disturbed grassland, April 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Silver Puffs
Uropappus lindleyi Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: uropappus. Generic common name: SILVER PUFFS. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Prickly Goldenfleece *
Urospermum picroides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: bristly tail seed. Generic common name: GOLDENFLEECE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, June 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Canyon Sunflower
Venegasia carpesioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: CANYON SUNFLOWER, VENEGASIA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Golden Crownbeard *
Verbesina encelioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cowpen daisy. Generic common name: CROWN-BEARD. Ventura County disturbed areas and road margins, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Spiny Cocklebur *
Xanthium spinosum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Spiny clotbur, Cocklebur. Generic common name: COCKLEBUR. Camarillo agricultural fields: waste areas throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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Cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Rough cockleburr. Generic common name: COCKLEBUR. Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, Sept 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Water Fern
Azolla filiculoides Family: Azollaceae (MOSQUITO FERN). Other common names: mosquito fern, duck fern, pacific mosquitofern. Generic common name: MOSQUITOFERN. Malibu Creek: sheltered creekside stagnant pools, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native. |
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Saltwort
Batis maritima Family: Bataceae (SALTWORT). Other common names: beachwort, turtleweed. Generic common name: SALTWORT. Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh mud flat, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Nevin's Barberry
Berberis nevinii Family: Berberidaceae (BARBERRY). Generic common name: OREGON-GRAPE, BARBERRY. Thousand Oaks Landscaping, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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California Barberry
Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Other scientific names: Mahonia pinnata. Family: Berberidaceae (BARBERRY). Other common names: Oregon-grape, mahonia. Generic common name: OREGON-GRAPE, BARBERRY. Newton Canyon, chaparral, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH). Generic common name: ALDER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Giant Chain Fern
Woodwardia fimbriata Family: Blechnaceae (DEER FERN). Other common names: western chain fern. Generic common name: CHAIN FERN. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, August 2005. Characteristics: Native. |
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Common Fiddleneck
Amsinckia intermedia TJM1: Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: orange flowered Menzies' fiddleneck. Generic common name: FIDDLENECK. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Small-Flowered Fiddleneck
Amsinckia menziesii TJM1: Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Generic common name: FIDDLENECK. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: disturbed grassland, Jan 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early 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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Pride Of Madeira *
Echium candicans Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Generic common name: VIPER'S BUGLOSS. Disturbed Roadside near Malibu Lagoon: riparian woodland, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Whispering Bells
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: WHISPERINGBELLS. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon crassifolium var. nigrescens Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: thickleaf yerba santa, felt leaved Yerba Santa. Generic common name: YERBA SANTA. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Baby Blue-eyes
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), 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. |
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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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Fern-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia distans Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: wild heliotrope, common phacelia, distant phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Large-flowered Phacelia
Phacelia grandiflora Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: bee phacelia, giant flowered phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Mulholland Highway shoulder: chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Hubby’s Phacelia
Phacelia hubbyi TJM1: Phacelia cicutaria var. hubbyi. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: caterpillar phacelia. 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. |
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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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California Bells
Phacelia minor Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: California bluebell, wild Canterbury bells. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Thousand Oaks: disturbed oak woodland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Parry's Phacelia
Phacelia parryi Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Branching Phacelia
Phacelia ramosissima Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Fern-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: tansy leafed phacelia, lacy phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Photographed outside of range. |
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Sticky Phacelia
Phacelia viscida Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: tacky phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Fiesta Flower
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE), Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: desert christmas tree, scaly stemmed sand plant, desert pholisma. Generic common name: FIESTAFLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, 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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Caracus Wigandia *
Wigandia urens var. caracasana TJM1: Not Listed. TJM2: Not Listed. Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Generic common name: WIGANDIA. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, riparian woodland at the Tropical Terrace, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. A cultivated species occasionally escaped near landscaping. |
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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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Winter Cress
Barbarea orthoceras Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: American wintercress, American rocket, erectpod wintercress, American yellowrocket. Generic common name: YELLOWROCKET. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Rock Cress
Boechera sparsiflora TJM1: Arabis sparsiflora. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: elegant rock rose, sicklepod rockcress, elegant rockcress. Generic common name: ROCK CRESS. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. "rock rose" probably misapplied. |
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Black Mustard *
Brassica nigra Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: MUSTARD, TURNIP. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road margin, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Field Mustard *
Brassica rapa Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: turnip, common mustard, rape mustard. Generic common name: MUSTARD, TURNIP. Cornell Road margin: disturbed grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Asian Mustard *
Brassica tournefortii Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: Sahara mustard. Generic common name: MUSTARD, TURNIP. Point Dume Natural Preserve: disturbed roadside, March 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Sea Rocket *
Cakile maritima Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: European searocket. Generic common name: SEA ROCKET. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Slender-pod Jewel Flower
Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: San Diego wild cabbage. Generic common name: JEWELFLOWER, WILD CABBAGE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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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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Tansy Mustard
Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa TJM1: Descurainia pinnata ssp. halictorum. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: western tansymustard, alkali western tansy mustard. Generic common name: TANSY MUSTARD. Point Dume State Preserve: Overlook Platform Trail, coastal bluff scrub, Jan 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Portions of the "pinnata" complex have been consolidated in TJM2. |
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Flix-weed *
Descurainia sophia Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: herb sophia. Generic common name: TANSY MUSTARD. Disturbed roadsides and waste areas, May 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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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Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum TJM1: Erysimum capitatum ssp. capitatum. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: sanddune wallflower. Generic common name: WALLFLOWER. Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coast Wallflower
Erysimum suffrutescens TJM1: Erysimum insulare ssp. suffrutescens. Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: island wallflower, suffrutescent wallflower. Generic common name: WALLFLOWER. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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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. |
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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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Prostrate Peppergrass
Lepidium strictum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: upright pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. China Flat Trail: Trailhead near Lindero Canyon Road, disturbed trail margin, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late 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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Jointed Charlock *
Raphanus raphanistrum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: painted charlock, wild radish. Generic common name: WILD RADISH, RADISH. Westlake Road disturbed shoulder: chaparral, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Wild Radish *
Raphanus sativus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: cultivated radish, jointed charlock. Generic common name: WILD RADISH, RADISH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Yellow Cress
Rorippa curvisiliqua Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: curvepod yellowcress. Generic common name: YELLOW CRESS, WATER CRESS. Rocky Oaks, Pond Margin, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Tumble Mustard *
Sisymbrium altissimum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: Jim Hill mustard, tall tumblemustard. Generic common name: HEDGEMUSTARD. Disturbed areas and roadsides, May 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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Hedge Mustard *
Sisymbrium officinale Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: HEDGEMUSTARD. Circle X Ranch: Campground, disturbed oak woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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. |
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Golden Prince's Plume
Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: prince's plume, desert princesplume. Generic common name: PRINCE'S PLUME. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, burned valley grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Dobie-pod
Tropidocarpum gracile Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: slender keel fruit, slender tropidocarpum. Generic common name: TROPIDOCARPUM. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, 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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Spanish Moss *
Tillandsia usneoides TJM1: Not Listed. TJM2: Not Listed. Family: Bromeliaceae (BROMELIAD). Other common names: old man’s beard. Generic common name: AIRPLANT. July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Occasionally seen in Franklin Canyon where it has probably been deliberately introduced. |
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Cane Cholla
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri TJM1: Opuntia parryi. Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: brownspined pricklypear, snake cholla, California cholla. Generic common name: CHOLLA. Griffith Park, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coast Cholla
Cylindropuntia prolifera TJM1: Opuntia prolifera. Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: cholla. Generic common name: CHOLLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Beavertail Cactus
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: beaver-tail pricklypear. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Mission Prickly-pear *
Opuntia ficus-indica Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: Indian-fig, Barbary fig, tuna cactus, mission cactus. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coastal Prickly Pear
Opuntia littoralis Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: western prickly pear. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal sage scrub, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Prickly Pear
Opuntia oricola Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: chaparral pricklypear. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Potrero Road shoulder: coastal sage scrub, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Brown-Spined Prickly-Pear
Opuntia phaeacantha Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Wildwood Park: open coastal sage scrub/grassland, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Campanulaceae |
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Southern Blue-cup
Githopsis diffusa ssp. diffusa Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: San Gabriel bluecup. Generic common name: BLUECUP. NPS lands west of Malibu State Park: oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Rareflower Heterocodon
Heterocodon rariflorum Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: few-flowered heterocodon, western pearlflower. Generic common name: HETEROCODON. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, riparian woodland, May 2009. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. I have yet to catch its tiny blue flowers (a "rare" event.) Often cleistogamous (i.e., flowers do not open). |
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Rothrock's Lobelia
Lobelia dunnii var. serrata Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: Dunn's lobelia. Generic common name: LOBELIA. Circle X Ranch: riparian woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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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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Little Venus' Looking-glass
Triodanis biflora Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER). Other common names: small Venus' looking glass. Generic common name: VENUS LOOKING-GLASS. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Blue, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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| Family Caprifoliaceae |
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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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| Family Caryophyllaceae |
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Sand Mat
Cardionema ramosissimum Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: sandcarpet. Generic common name: CARDIONEMA. Cabrillo National Monument: coastal sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Mouse-eared Chickweed *
Cerastium glomeratum Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: sticky chickweed, large mouse ears, sticky mouse-ear chickweed. Generic common name: MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED. Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, 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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Hairy Rupturewort *
Herniaria hirsuta ssp. cinerea Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: herniaria, grey herniaria. Generic common name: RUPTUREWORT, HERNIARIA. Circle X Ranch: Hard-packed dirt of the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking lot, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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California Loeflingia
Loeflingia squarrosa Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: spreading loeflingia, spreading pygmyleaf. Generic common name: LOEFLINGIA. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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Hairypink *
Petrorhagia dubia Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: pink grass, wilding pink. Generic common name: PINK. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Albertson Motorway road margin, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Four-leaved Polycarp *
Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. tetraphyllum TJM1: Polycarpon tetraphyllum. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: four leaved all seed, fourleaf manyseed. Generic common name: POLYCARP, MANYSEED. Thousand Oaks: sidewalk cracks, July 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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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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Sleepy Catchfly
Silene antirrhina Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: sleepy silene, snapdragon campion. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Many-nerved Catchfly
Silene coniflora TJM1: Silene multinervia. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: fire following campion. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Windmill Pink *
Silene gallica Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: common catchfly. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Indian Pink
Silene laciniata var. laciniata TJM1: Silene laciniata ssp. major. Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: cardinal catchfly, Mexican pink. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, oak woodland, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Sticky Sandspurry
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: large flowered sand spurry. Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Coastal grassland, March 2011. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Salt-marsh Sand Spurry
Spergularia marina Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Oxnard Ecological Preserve: salt flat, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Shiny Chickweed
Stellaria nitens Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: smooth chickweed. Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Lesser Chickweed
Stellaria pallida Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: pale starwort. Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, disturbed trail margin in chaparral, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chara Algae
Chara sp. Family: Characeae (STONEWORT). Division: Charophyta (STONEWORTS). Other common names: algae, stonewort algae, green algae. Generic common name: STONEWORT. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, shallow pools of intermittent streambed, August 2010. Characteristics: Native. Chara are members of the plant division Charophyta which are all freshwater pondweeds. |
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| Family Chenopodiaceae |
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Parish's glasswort
Arthrocnemum subterminale TJM1: Salicornia subterminalis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Parish's pickleweed. Generic common name: PICKLEWEED. Mugu Lagoon, salt marsh, Nov 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Do not have flower pictures yet. |
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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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California Saltbush
Atriplex californica Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: California orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. |
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Four-wing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens var. canescens TJM1: Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: shadscale, hoary saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Wildwood Park: Las Flores Trail, coastal sage scrub, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. A California native used in landscaping but probably not native to SMM. |
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Coulter’s Saltbush
Atriplex coulteri Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Coulter’s orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu: coastal bluff, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B.2. |
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Quail Bush
Atriplex lentiformis TJM1: Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: big saltbush, coast saltbush, lenscale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. |
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Beach Saltbush
Atriplex leucophylla Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: seascale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Fat-hen *
Atriplex prostrata TJM1: Atriplex triangularis. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: thinleaf orach, spearscale, spear leaved saltbrush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: open disturbed areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Australian Saltbush *
Atriplex semibaccata Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: creeping saltbush, berry saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Annual Saltbush
Atriplex serenana TJM1: Atriplex serenana var. serenana. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: bractscale, tractscale, saltscale, stinking orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Peregrine Saltbush *
Atriplex suberecta Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: sprawling saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Watson's Saltbush
Atriplex watsonii Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: matscale, Watson's orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH, ORACH. Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Five-hook Bassia *
Bassia hyssopifolia Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: fivehorn smotherweed. Generic common name: SMOTHERWEED. Beach near Pt Mugu: disturbed coastal soils throughout, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Garden Beet *
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Sea Beet. Generic common name: BEET. Drier upper margin of salt marsh, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Pitseed Goosefoot *
Chenopodium berlandieri var. zschackei Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Zschack's goosefoot. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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California Goosefoot
Chenopodium californicum Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pigweed, soaproot. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Largeseed Goosefoot *
Chenopodium macrospermum Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: coast goose. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Zuma Beach County Park, Zuma Lagoon, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Fall. |
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Nettle-leaf Goosefoot *
Chenopodium murale Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: sowbane. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Mexican tea *
Dysphania ambrosioides TJM1: Chenopodium ambrosioides. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: epazote, wormseed. Generic common name: MEXICAN TEA, WORMWOOD. Camarillo agricultural fields: banks of Calleguas Creek, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cut-leaved Goosefoot *
Dysphania multifida TJM1: Chenopodium multifidum. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pigweed. Generic common name: MEXICAN TEA, WORMWOOD. Disturbed Roadside, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Woody Glasswort
Salicornia pacifica TJM1: Salicornia virginica. FNA: Sarcocornia pacifica. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: pickleweed, Virginia glasswort. Generic common name: PICKLEWEED. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Woody, Annual, Summer. |
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Southern Russian Thistle *
Salsola australis TJM1: Salsola tragus. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: RUSSIAN THISTLE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, July 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Frequently confused with Salsola tragus the "Tumbleweed" form, which is less common in the SMM NRA. |
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Horned Sea-blite
Suaeda calceoliformis Other scientific names: Suaeda depressa. Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: Pursh seepweed. Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Point Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Suaeda depressa is considered a perennial form. |
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Estuary Sea-blite
Suaeda esteroa Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Woolly Seablite
Suaeda taxifolia Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Generic common name: SEA-BLITE, SEEPWEED. Mugu Lagoon: coastal salt marsh, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pink Rockrose *
Cistus incanus TJM1: Cistus creticus. Other scientific names: Cistus villosus, Cistus incanus ssp. creticus. Family: Cistaceae (ROCK-ROSE). Other common names: hairy rockrose, Cretan rockrose. Generic common name: ROCK-ROSE. Malibu Creek State Park: riparian woodland east of Las Virgenes Cyn Rd, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Cultivar infrequently encountered near urban landscaping. |
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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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Rock-rose
Helianthemum scoparium Family: Cistaceae (ROCK-ROSE). Other common names: common sun rose, peak rush rose, rushrose, Bisbee Peak rushrose. Generic common name: SUN-ROSE, RUSH-ROSE, FROSTWEED. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Bladderpod
Peritoma arborea var. arborea TJM1: Isomeris arborea. Family: Cleomaceae (SPIDERFLOWER), Capparaceae (CAPER). Other common names: coastal bladderpod. Generic common name: BLADDERPOD. Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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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Western Dichondria
Dichondra occidentalis Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: western ponysfoot. Generic common name: PONYSFOOT. Point Mugu State Park: Chumash Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Morning Glory *
Ipomoea indica TJM1: Ipomoea mutabilis. Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: ocean blue morning glory, ipomoea, garden morning-glory. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: access road, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Urban weed. |
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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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Pigmy Weed
Crassula connata Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: sand pygmyweed. Generic common name: PYGMYWEED. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Live-forever
Dudleya caespitosa Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: sealettuce, coast dudleya, sand lettuce. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Point Mugu State Park: coastal strand, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Also Dudleya cespitosa. |
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Agoura Hills Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. agourensis Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: canyon liveforever, Santa Monica Mountains dudleya. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Sage scrub, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Canyon Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: canyon liveforever. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Circle X Ranch: north-facing, steep rocky slope, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Marcescent Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: Santa Monica Mountains dudleya. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Circle X Ranch: oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Santa Monica Mountains Dudleya
Dudleya cymosa ssp. ovatifolia Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Steep rock face, riparian, June 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B.2. |
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Lance-leaf Live-forever
Dudleya lanceolata Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: southern California dudleya. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Many-stemmed Dudleya
Dudleya multicaulis Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Grown in a pot because natural specimens inaccessible, flowered April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Palmer's Dudleya
Dudleya palmeri Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: Palmer's liveforever. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Malibu Canyon Road: steep roadcut, chaparral, June 2001. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Conejo Dudleya
Dudleya parva TJM1: Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva. Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Chalk Live-forever
Dudleya pulverulenta TJM1: Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta. Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: chalk dudleya, California chalk lettuce. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Verity's Dudleya
Dudleya verityi Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: Verity's liveforever. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Far west end of range: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Broadleaf Stonecrop
Sedum spathulifolium Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: broadleaf sedum, Colorado stonecrop, spoon-leaved stonecrop. Generic common name: STONECROP. Malibu Creek State Park: steep rocky slopes above creek near Century Lake, chaparral, July 2011 (not a flowering date). Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. No flower pictures. |
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| Family Cucurbitaceae |
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Calabazilla
Cucurbita foetidissima Family: Cucurbitaceae (GOURD). Other common names: Missouri gourd, mock orange, coyote gourd. Generic common name: GOURD, SQUASH. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Male and female blossoms. |
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Field Pumpkin *
Cucurbita pepo var. pepo Family: Cucurbitaceae (GOURD). Other common names: squash, zucchini. Generic common name: GOURD, SQUASH. Rocky Oaks: disturbed area near the parking lot, July 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. As with other species possessing a long history of cultivation it can take many forms. The common name for the variety shown here would be zucchini. |
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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 Cupressaceae |
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Incense Cedar
Calocedrus decurrens Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Other common names: white cedar, post cedar. Generic common name: INCENSE CEDAR. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, riparian woodland, March 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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Arizona Cypress *
Hesperocyparis nevadensis TJM1: Cupressus arizonica. Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Other common names: Arizona smooth cypress, Piute Cypress. Generic common name: WESTERN CYPRESS. Feb 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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California Juniper
Juniperus californica Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS). Generic common name: JUNIPER. Open dry land near Lancaster: Feb 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
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Cosmopolitan Bulrush
Bolboschoenus maritimus TJM1: Scirpus maritimus. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: saltmarsh bulrush, seaside bulrush, alkali bulrush, prairie bulrush, bayonet-grass. Generic common name: TUBEROUS BULRUSHES, BULRUSH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Round-fruited Sedge
Carex globosa Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Late Spring. |
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San Luis Obispo Sedge
Carex obispoensis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Malibu Creek State Park: Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Late Spring. |
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Clustered Field Sedge
Carex praegracilis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: black creeper, freeway sedge. Generic common name: SEDGE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Swamp Carex
Carex senta Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: swamp sedge, rough sedge, western rough sedge. Generic common name: SEDGE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: intermittently flooded streambed, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, Early Spring. |
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San Diego Sedge
Carex spissa Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Encinal Creek: riparian woodland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Variable Flatsedge *
Cyperus difformis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE, UMBRELLA SEDGE. Wildwood Park Open Space: banks of the Arroyo Conejo creek near Santa Rosa Park, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Summer. |
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Tall Cyperus
Cyperus eragrostis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: tall flatsedge. Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE, UMBRELLA SEDGE. Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Native, Summer. |
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Yellow Nutsedge *
Cyperus esculentus var. leptostachyus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: yellow nutgrass, chufa flatsedge. Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE, UMBRELLA SEDGE. Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, July 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Umbrella Plant *
Cyperus involucratus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE, UMBRELLA SEDGE. Solstice Canyon: riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Rusty Flatsedge
Cyperus odoratus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: fragrant flatsedge. Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE, UMBRELLA SEDGE. Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Summer. |
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Pale Spikerush
Eleocharis macrostachya Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: common spikerush, creeping spike rush. Generic common name: SPIKERUSH. Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Parish's Spikerush
Eleocharis parishii Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SPIKERUSH. Wildwood Park: Las Flores Trail, creekside, riparian woodland, Aug 2011. Characteristics: Native, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Low Club Rush
Isolepis cernua TJM1: Scirpus cernuus. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: annual tule. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Leo Carrillo State Park: permanent wet seep just above the beach, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Common Tule
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis TJM1: Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: NAKED-STEMMED BULRUSH, BULRUSH. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: riparian woodland, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Late Spring, Summer. |
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American Tule
Schoenoplectus americanus TJM1: Scirpus americanus. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: Olney's bulrush, Olney's three-square bulrush . Generic common name: NAKED-STEMMED BULRUSH, BULRUSH. Wildwood Park: Wildwood Canyon Trail, streamside, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Bulrush
Schoenoplectus californicus TJM1: Scirpus californicus. Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: giant bulrush, southern bulrush. Generic common name: NAKED-STEMMED BULRUSH, BULRUSH. Revlon Slough near Calleguas Creek: water’s edge, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Panicled Bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: small-fruited bulrush, mountain bog bulrush. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Malibu Springs, creekside in riparian woodland, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Datiscaceae |
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Durango Root
Datisca glomerata Family: Datiscaceae (DATISCA). Generic common name: DATISCA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Dennstaedtiaceae |
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Western Bracken Fern
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (BRACKEN). Other common names: hairy brackenfern. Generic common name: BRACKEN, BRAKE, BRACKENFERN. Cold Creek Canyon Preserve: Cold Creek Canyon Preserve Trail, riparian woodland, December 2006. Characteristics: Native. |
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| 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. |
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| Family Equisetaceae |
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Common Scouring Rush
Equisetum hyemale var. affine Family: Equisetaceae (HORSETAIL). Other common names: scouringrush horsetail, giant scouring rush. Generic common name: HORSETAIL, SCOURING RUSH. Topanga State Park: Santa Yenz Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, August 2009. Characteristics: Native. |
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Smooth Scouring-rush
Equisetum laevigatum Family: Equisetaceae (HORSETAIL). Other common names: smooth horsetail. Generic common name: HORSETAIL, SCOURING RUSH. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Upper Zuma Canyon, streamside, September 2007. Characteristics: Native. |
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Giant Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Family: Equisetaceae (HORSETAIL). Generic common name: HORSETAIL, SCOURING RUSH. Encinal Creek: riparian woodland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native. |
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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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| Family Euphorbiaceae |
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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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Croton
Croton californicus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: California croton, desert croton, sand croton. Generic common name: CROTON. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Turkey Mullein
Croton setigerus TJM1: Eremocarpus setigerus. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: dove weed. Generic common name: CROTON. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Caper Spurge *
Euphorbia lathyris Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: gopher plant, moleplant, compass plant. Generic common name: SPURGE. July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Generic common name: SPURGE. Weed of moist disturbed places, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Warty Spurge
Euphorbia spathulata Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: reticulate seeded spurge. Generic common name: SPURGE. Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, Malibu Springs Trail, grassland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Terracina Spurge *
Euphorbia terracina TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: Geraldton carnation weed. Generic common name: SPURGE. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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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Queen's-root
Stillingia linearifolia Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: linear leaved stillingia, narrow leaved stillingia. Generic common name: TOOTHLEAF. Liberty Canyon: disturbed sage scrub, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Coastal Wattle *
Acacia cyclops Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: cyclops acacia. Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Feb 2011. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Silver Wattle *
Acacia dealbata Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. Backbone Trail near Piuma Road: oak woodland, Feb. 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Sydney Golden Wattle *
Acacia longifolia Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: bush acacia, broad-leaf acacia, sallow wattle. Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. Mulholland Highway shoulder: disturbed road margin, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Blackwood Acacia *
Acacia melanoxylon Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. East End of Range: disturbed roadsides, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Everblooming Wattle *
Acacia retinodes Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: everblooming acacia, swamp wattle, water wattle. Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. East End of Range: disturbed roadsides, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Golden Wreath Wattle *
Acacia saligna TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Blue-Leaf Wattle. Generic common name: ACACIA, WATTLE. East End of Range: disturbed roadsides, March 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Spanish Clover
Acmispon americanus var. americanus TJM1: Lotus purshianus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: TREFOIL. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Silver Lotus
Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus TJM1: Lotus argophyllus var. argophyllus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: silver bird's-foot trefoil, southern California silver lotus. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak and Malibu Creek State Park: chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Deerweed
Acmispon glaber TJM1: Lotus scoparius. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: common deerweed, California broom. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Large-flowered Lotus
Acmispon grandiflorus var. grandiflorus TJM1: Lotus grandiflorus var. grandiflorus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: chaparral bird's foot trefoil, chaparral lotus, Large leaved lotus. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: oak woodland, May 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coastal Lotus
Acmispon maritimus var. maritimus TJM1: Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: coastal bird's foot trefoil. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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San Diego Lotus
Acmispon micranthus TJM1: Lotus hamatus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: San Diego bird's-foot trefoil, small flowered lotus. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Strigose Lotus
Acmispon strigosus TJM1: 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 shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chile Lotus
Acmispon wrangelianus TJM1: Lotus wrangelianus. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Chilean bird's-foot trefoil, calf lotus. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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False Indigo
Amorpha californica var. californica Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: California false indigo. Generic common name: FALSE INDIGO. Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Brauton's Rattle-weed
Astragalus brauntonii Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Braunton's milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Topanga State Park: Temescal Ridge Trail, coastal sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Common Dwarf Locoweed
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: dwarf white milkvetch, two seeded milk vetch, common dwarf milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: oak woodland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Gambel’s Dwarf Locoweed
Astragalus gambelianus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Gambel’s milkvetch, little blue loco. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail trailhead parking lot, grassland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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Southern California Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Point Mugu State Park: Mugu Peak Trail, sage scrub, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Santa Barbara Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. phoxus FNA: Astragalus antisellii. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara milkvetch, Antisell milkvetch. Generic common name: MILKVETCH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, disturbed trailside in valley grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Arabian Pea *
Bituminaria bituminosa TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: BITUMINARIA. Griffith Park, escaped cultivar, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bird-Of-Paradise *
Caesalpinia gilliesii Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Poinciana. Generic common name: NICKER. Box Canyon roadside: disturbed road margin, June 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: redbud. Generic common name: REDBUD. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: disturbed road margin, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Dolichos Pea *
Dipogon lignosus TJM1: Not Listed. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Australian pea, okie bean. Griffith Park, escaped cultivar, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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French Broom *
Genista monspessulana Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: bridle-veil broom. Generic common name: BROOM. Franklin Canyon, riparian woodland, June 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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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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Leather Root
Hoita macrostachya Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: California hemp, large leather-root. Generic common name: LEATHER-ROOT. Point Mugu State Park: Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, Aug 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Perennial Sweet Pea *
Lathyrus latifolius Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: everlasting pea, perennial pea. Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA. Paramount Ranch: Backdrop Trail, valley grassland, May 2010. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Sweet Pea *
Lathyrus odoratus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: garden sweet pea, common sweet pea. Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA. Calabasas Open Space near Agoura Road: valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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Birdfoot Trefoil *
Lotus corniculatus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: broadleaf birdsfoot trefoil, birdfoot deervetch. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Soka University: May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Dove Lupine
Lupinus bicolor Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: miniature lupine, bicolored lupine, annual lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Lake Eleanor Open Space: grassland, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bajada Lupine
Lupinus concinnus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: elegant lupine, scarlet lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Circle X Ranch: Campground, oak woodland/disturbed, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Stinging Lupine
Lupinus hirsutissimus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: stinging annual lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Broad-leaved Lupine
Lupinus latifolius Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: bigleaf lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Hidden Valley: oak woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Valley Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: chick lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Soka University: May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coulter's Lupine
Lupinus sparsiflorus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Mohave lupine. Generic common name: LUPINE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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 shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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 shoulder, disturbed shoulder margin, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Black Medick *
Medicago lupulina Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: ALFALFA. Disturbed areas, residential lawns, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Bur-clover *
Medicago polymorpha Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: bur medic, California burclover. Generic common name: ALFALFA. Circle X Ranch: group campground access road shoulder, sage scrub, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Alfalfa *
Medicago sativa Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: lucerne. Generic common name: ALFALFA. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, July 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Yellow Sweet Clover *
Melilotus indicus TJM1: Melilotus indica. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: sourclover, annual yellow sweetclover. Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Mexican Palo Verde *
Parkinsonia aculeata Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Jerusalem thorn. Generic common name: PALOVERDE. Camarillo Regional Recreation Area, fallow agricultural land, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Chaparral Pea
Pickeringia montana var. montana Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Montana chaparral pea. Generic common name: CHAPARRAL PEA. Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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California-tea
Rupertia physodes Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: forest scurfpea, common rupertia. Generic common name: RUPERT'S SCURF-PEA, RUPERTIA. Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Silver Cassia *
Senna artemisioides TJM1: Not Listed. Other scientific names: Cassia artemisioides. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: SENNA, CASSIA. Decker Road shoulder, disturbed chaparral, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Summer, Fall. Cultivar occasionally escaped near landscaping. |
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African Senna *
Senna didymobotrya Other scientific names: Cassia didymobothrya. Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: African wild cassia. Generic common name: SENNA, CASSIA. Conejo Valley Community Park, Feb 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Spanish Broom *
Spartium junceum Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: gorse. Generic common name: BROOM. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |