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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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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. |
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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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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 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 06. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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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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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, 6-14-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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, 2-24-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Basket Brush
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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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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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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, 4-26-04. 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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Marsh Parsley *
Ciclospermum leptophyllum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other scientific names: [Apium leptophyllum]. 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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Poison Hemlock *
Conium maculatum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Generic common name: POISON HEMLOCK. Point Mugu State Park: Big sycamore Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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, 4-10-04. 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 roadside, chaparral, 6-24-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Marsh Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata Family: 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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Woolly Lomatium
Lomatium dasycarpum Family: Apiaceae (CARROT). Other common names: woollyfruit desertparsley, hog fennel, lace parsnip. Generic common name: DESERTPARSLEY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-6-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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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, 3-18-04. 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, 3-18-04. 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, 3-8-04. 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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late 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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| 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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Periwinkle *
Vinca major Family: Apocynaceae (DOGBANE). Other common names: bigleaf periwinkle, greater periwinkle. Generic common name: PERIWINKLE. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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| Family Asclepiadaceae |
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White Bladderflower *
Araujia sericifera Family: Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED). Generic common name: BLADDER-FLOWER. Long Grade Canyon: West Potrero Road roadside, chaparral, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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California Milkweed
Asclepias californica Family: 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: 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: Asclepiadaceae (MILKWEED). Other common names: Mexican whorled milkweed. Generic common name: MILKWEED. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 5-25-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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, 7-8-04. 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, 6-18-04. 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 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 roadside, 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, 6-9-04. 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, 8-6-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, 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, 8-4-04. 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, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Lance-Leaved Aster *
[Aster lanceolatus ssp. hesperius] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium. Other common names: white-panicled aster. Generic common name: ASTER. Paramount Ranch: Riparian woodland, Medea Creek Trail, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Slim Aster
[Aster subulatus] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum. 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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Salt Marsh Baccharis
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, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Malibu Baccharis
Baccharis malibuensis 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 Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: dwarf chaparral broom, chaparral broom. Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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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 Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: FALSE WILLOW, BACCHARIS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-5-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Male and female blossoms. |
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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. |
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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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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, 6-14-04. 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 roadside, chaparral, 6-17-04. 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 roadside, chaparral, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
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Italian Thistle *
Carduus pycnocephalus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Italian plumeless thistle. Generic common name: PLUMELESS THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 4-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Purple Star-thistle *
Centaurea calcitrapa Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: red star-thistle. Generic common name: KNAPWEED, STAR-THISTLE. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: Disturbed grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
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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, 5-3-04. 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. roadside: chaparral, 9-14-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 5-3-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Yellow Pincushion
Chaenactis glabriuscula Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: yellow chaenactis, common yellow chaenactis. Generic common name: PINCUSHION. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Pineapple Weed *
Chamomilla suaveolens Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: rayless chamomile, chamomile. Generic common name: CHAMOMILE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Garland Chrysanthemum *
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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Chicory *
Cichorium intybus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: CHICORY. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, valley grassland, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cobweb Thistle
Cirsium occidentale Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: western thistle. Generic common name: THISTLE. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Rd. and Trippet Ranch: chaparral, 5-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cobweb thistle, Bigelow thistle. Generic common name: THISTLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 6-7-04. 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, 6-14-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Little Horseweed *
Conyza bonariensis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: asthmaweed, flax leaved fleabane. Generic common name: HORSEWEED. Will Rogers State Historic Park: disturbed urban, October 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Horseweed *
Conyza canadensis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Canadian horseweed. Generic common name: HORSEWEED. Paramount Ranch: Entrance roadside, grassland, 9-9-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Coulter's Horseweed
[Conyza coulteri] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Laennecia coulteri. Other common names: Coulter's conyza. Generic common name: HORSEWEED. Disturbed roadside, Oct 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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Annual Coreopsis
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
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
Coreopsis gigantea Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: TICKSEED. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, 4-15-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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, November 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Cardoon *
Cynara cardunculus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: artichoke thistle, artichoke. Generic common name: CYNARA. Arroyo Sequit: Arroyo Sequit Loop Trail, valley grassland, 6-22-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04. 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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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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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 Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: yellow yarrow. Generic common name: WOOLY SUNFLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 3-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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California Filago
Filago californica Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: California herba impia, California cottonrose, filago. Generic common name: HERBA IMPIA, COTTONROSE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Narrowleaf Cottonrose *
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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Gazania *
Gazania sp. Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: treasureflower. Generic common name: GAZANIA, TREASURE-FLOWER. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: this garden escapee can be found in many different colors and is called by many different names. |
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Two-tone Everlasting
Gnaphalium bicolor Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: bicolored everlasting, Bioletti's cudweed. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, 2-17-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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California Everlasting
[Gnaphalium californicum] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Pseudognaphalium californicum. Other common names: California cudweed, green everlasting, California rabbit-tobacco. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Felt-leaf Everlasting
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, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Weedy Cudweed *
[Gnaphalium luteo-album] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum. 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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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, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pink Everlasting
[Gnaphalium ramosissimum] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum. Other common names: pink cudweed. Generic common name: CUDWEED, EVERLASTING. Ventura County Coastal strand, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Biennial. |
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Gum Plant
Grindelia camporum Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: Great Valley gumweed, common gumplant. Generic common name: GUMPLANT, GUMWEED. Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Rd. and Trippet Ranch: valley grassland, 5-8-04. 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, 8-27-04. 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 roadside: chaparral, 9-9-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Slender Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: SUNFLOWER. Decker Road roadside: chaparral, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Slender Tarweed
[Hemizonia fasciculata] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Deinandra fasciculata. Other common names: clustered tarweed, common tarweed. Generic common name: TARPLANT, TARWEED. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, 6-10-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Santa Susana Tarweed
[Hemizonia minthornii] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Deinandra minthornii. Other common names: Santa Susana tarplant. Generic common name: TARPLANT, TARWEED. Backbone Trail just East of Corral Trailhead: sage scrub, 8-28-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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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: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-23-04. 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 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: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-18-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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, 6-24-04. 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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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, 8-4-04. 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 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, 8-19-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hareleaf
Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. ramosissima Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: branched lagophylla, common hareleaf. Generic common name: HARELEAF. Westlake Open Space: sage scrub, 6-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Coast Goldfields
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, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late 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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Woolly Aster
[Lessingia filaginifolia] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Corethrogyne filaginifolia. Other common names: cudweed aster, common California aster, California aster, common sandaster, cud-aster. Generic common name: LESSINGIA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Common Madia
Madia elegans Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: TARWEED. West Lake Road roadside: 6-20-04. 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, 5-4-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
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Cliff Aster
Malacothrix saxatilis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: cliff desertdandelion. Generic common name: DESERTDANDELION. Circle X Ranch: Contact station, sage scrub, 6-28-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Slender Cotton Weed
Micropus californicus Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: micropus, cottontop. Generic common name: COTTONSEED. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-30-04. 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 roadside, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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African daisy *
Osteospermum ecklonis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: blue and white daisybush. Generic common name: DAISYBUSH. Escaped cultivar near urban landscaping, March 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Blue, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, 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, 7-8-04. 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. PCH roadside near Point Mugu State Park: Coastal sage scrub, 12-23-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bristly Ox-tongue *
Picris echioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Helminthotheca echioides. 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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Salt Marsh Fleabane
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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Slender Woollyheads
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, 8-5-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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German Ivy *
Senecio mikanioides Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED. Topanga State Park: Los Liones Trail, chaparral, November 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Common Groundsel *
Senecio vulgaris Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other common names: old-man-in-the-Spring. Generic common name: GROUNDSEL, RAGWORT, BUTTERWEED. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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, 6-14-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Goldenrod
[Solidago californica] Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Other scientific names: Solidago velutina var. californica. 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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Southern Goldenrod
Solidago confinis Family: Asteraceae (SUNFLOWER). Generic common name: GOLDENROD. Malibu Creek: Riparian Woodland, near Rindge dam, Oct 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Prickly Sow Thistle *
Sonchus asper ssp. 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 roadside, chaparral, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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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, 7-26-04. 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, 8-26-04. 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, 8-31-04. 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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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, 3-8-04. 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, 4-10-04. 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, 3-10-04. 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 roadsides, 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 creek-side stagnant pools, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native. |
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White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH). Generic common name: ALDER. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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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 Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Other common names: orange flowered Menzies' fiddleneck. Generic common name: FIDDLENECK. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: riparian woodland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White Forget-me-not
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 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 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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Wild Heliotrope
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, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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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 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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Cooper's Popcorn Flower
Plagiobothrys collinus Family: Boraginaceae (BORAGE). Generic common name: POPCORNFLOWER. Wildwood Park: Santa Rosa Trail, coastal sage scrub, February 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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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| Family Brassicaceae |
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Rock Cress
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. |
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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, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Black Mustard *
Brassica nigra Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: MUSTARD, TURNIP. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-15-04. 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. |
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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, 6-9-04. 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 roadside, sage scrub 2-24-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Milkmaids
Cardamine californica Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: California toothwort, bitter cress, toothwort. Generic common name: BITTER-CRESS, TOOTHWORT. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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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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Tansy Mustard
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. |
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Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: sanddune wallflower. Generic common name: WALLFLOWER. Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coast Wallflower
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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California Mustard
Guillenia lasiophylla Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shaggy thelypod. Generic common name: MUSTARD. 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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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 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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Hairy Peppergrass
Lepidium lasiocarpum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shaggyfruit pepperweed. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Point Mugu State Park: Coastal Strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late 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 roadside, sage scrub, 6-22-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Dwarf Peppergrass
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 Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: shining pepperweed, peppergrass, tongue grass. Generic common name: PEPPERGRASS, PEPPERWORT, PEPPERWEED. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, grassland, March 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Sweet Alyssum *
Lobularia maritima Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: SWEET ALYSSUM, LOBULARIA. Point Dume Natural Preserve: coastal sage scrub, March 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Wild Radish *
Raphanus sativus Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Other common names: cultivated radish, jointed charlock. Generic common name: WILD RADISH, RADISH. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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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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Water Cress *
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD). Generic common name: YELLOW CRESS, WATER CRESS. Malibu Creek State Park: Mott Road, quiet stream aquatic, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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 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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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 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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Beaver-tail Cactus *
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 roadside, chaparral, June 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, 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. Wildwood Park: valley grassland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, 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 roadside: Coastal sage scrub, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Cane Cholla
[Opuntia parryi] Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other scientific names: Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri. Other common names: brownspined pricklypear, snake cholla, California cholla. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Griffith Park, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coast Cholla
Opuntia prolifera Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Other common names: cholla. Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Western Prickly Pear
Opuntia x occidentalis Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS). Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA. Potrero Road roadside: Coastal sage scrub, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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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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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, 7-29-04. 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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| Family Capparaceae |
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Bladderpod
Isomeris arborea Family: Capparaceae (CAPER). Other common names: coastal bladderpod. Generic common name: BLADDERPOD. Leo Carrillo State Park: Coastal Strand, 6-24-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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| Family Caprifoliaceae |
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Chaparral Honeysuckle
Lonicera subspicata Family: Caprifoliaceae (HONEYSUCKLE). Other common names: southern honeysuckle. Generic common name: HONEYSUCKLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Elderberry
Sambucus mexicana Family: Caprifoliaceae (HONEYSUCKLE). Other common names: blue elderberry. Generic common name: ELDERBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 3-20-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, 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, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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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 Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking lot, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-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, 4-8-04. 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 roadside, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Four-leaved Polycarp *
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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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, 3-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Indian Pink
Silene laciniata Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other common names: cardinal catchfly. Generic common name: CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, oak woodland, 5-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Many-nerved Catchfly
[Silene multinervia] Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Other scientific names: Silene coniflora. 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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Dolores Campion
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 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 bocconii Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail trailhead parking lot, coastal sage scrub, May 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Salt-marsh Sand Spurry
Spergularia marina Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Oxnard Ecological Preserve: salt flat, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Hairy Sandspurry *
Spergularia villosa Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: SAND-SPURREY. Circle X Ranch: Disturbed areas and roadsides, May 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Common Chickweed *
Stellaria media Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK). Generic common name: CHICKWEED, STARWORT. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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| Family Chenopodiaceae |
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California Saltbush
Atriplex californica Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: California orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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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Quail Bush
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: big saltbush, coast saltbush, lenscale. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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. 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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Australian Saltbush *
Atriplex semibaccata Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: creeping saltbush, berry saltbush. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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 Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: bractscale, tractscale, saltscale, stinking orach. Generic common name: SALTBUSH. 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. 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. 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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Mexican tea *
[Chenopodium ambrosioides] Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other scientific names: Dysphania ambrosioides. Other common names: epazote, wormseed. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. 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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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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Cut-leaved Goosefoot *
[Chenopodium multifidum] Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other scientific names: Dysphania multifidum. Other common names: pigweed. Generic common name: PIGWEED, GOOSEFOOT. Disturbed Roadside, July 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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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Woody Glasswort
Salicornia virginica 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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Russian Thistle *
Salsola tragus Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT). Other common names: tumbleweed, prickly Russian thistle. Generic common name: RUSSIAN THISTLE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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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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| Family Cistaceae |
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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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| Family Convolvulaceae |
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Wild Morning Glory
Calystegia macrostegia Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: island morning glory, island false bindweed. Generic common name: MORNING-GLORY, FALSE BINDWEED. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 2-17-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Sierra False Bindweed
Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY). Other common names: woolly morning glory, Sierra morning glory. 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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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, 6-9-04. 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, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late 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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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 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. |
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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, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Conejo Dudleya
[Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva] Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other scientific names: Dudleya parva. 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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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. |
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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, 4-30-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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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, 4-30-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Lance-leaf Live-forever
Dudleya lanceolata Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP). Other common names: southern California dudleya. Generic common name: DUDLEYA, LIVEFOREVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 5-4-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chalk Live-forever
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, 6-18-04. 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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| 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, 7-1-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Male and female blossoms. |
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Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus Family: Cucurbitaceae (GOURD). Other common names: Manroot, Cucamonga manroot. Generic common name: MANROOT, WILD CUCUMBER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, 2-20-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Cuscutaceae |
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California Dodder
Cuscuta californica Family: Cuscutaceae (DODDER). Other common names: chaparral dodder. Generic common name: DODDER. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Ranch center connector Trail, sage scrub, 4-30-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Saltmarsh Dodder
Cuscuta salina Family: Cuscutaceae (DODDER). 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: 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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| Family Cyperaceae |
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Clustered Field Sedge
Carex praegracilis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial. |
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San Diego Sedge
Carex spissa Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: SEDGE. Encinal Creek: Riparian woodland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Tall Cyperus
Cyperus eragrostis Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: tall flatsedge. Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE. Topanga State Park: Rustic Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, Sept 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Unbrella Plant *
Cyperus involucratus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Generic common name: NUTSEDGE, GALINGALE, FLATSEDGE. Solstice Canyon: Riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial. |
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American Tule
Scirpus americanus Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other common names: Olney's bulrush. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Wildwood Park: Wildwood Canyon Trail, streamside, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Cosmopolitan Bulrush
[Scirpus maritimus] Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE). Other scientific names: Schoenoplectus maritimus, Bolboschoenus maritimus. Other common names: saltmarsh bulrush, seaside bulrush, alkali bulrush, prairie bulrush, bayonet-grass. Generic common name: BULRUSH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, 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, 6-7-04. 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 Family: Ericaceae (HEATH). Generic common name: MANZANITA. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone peak Trail, chaparral, 3-6-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca Family: Ericaceae (HEATH). Generic common name: MANZANITA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, 1-17-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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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 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 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 Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: small seeded spurge, smallseed sandmat. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, sage brush, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Prostrate Sandmat *
Chamaesyce prostrata Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: prostrate spurge. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Sidewalk paving cracks, Thousand Oaks, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
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Matted Sandmat *
Chamaesyce serpens Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: creeping spurge. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Circle X Ranch: Disturbed areas and roadsides, 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 Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: thymeleaf sandmat. Generic common name: PROSTRATE SPURGE, SANDMAT. Mulholland Hwy 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
Eremocarpus setigerus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other scientific names: Croton setigerus. Other common names: dove weed. Generic common name: TURKEY MULLEIN, DOVE WEED. Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, 6-14-04. 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, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Generic common name: SPURGE. Weed of moist distrubed places, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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. |
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Terracina Spurge *
Euphorbia terracina Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Other common names: Geraldton carnation weed. Generic common name: SPURGE. Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, 6-14-04. 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 roadside, 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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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. Wildwood Park: valley grassland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, 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 significant species of interest. For decades it was presumed extinct until a small population was discovered in a Ventura oil field. There has been significant effort to bring this lovely 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 05. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Santa Barbara Locoweed
Astragalus trichopodus var. phoxus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Santa Barbara 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 Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: BITUMINARIA. Griffith Park, cultivar escapee, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: redbud. Generic common name: REDBUD. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: disturbed roadside, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Dolichos Pea *
Dipogon lignosus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: Australian pea, okie bean. Griffith Park, cultivar escapee, June 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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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, 8-6-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Wild Sweet Pea
Lathyrus vestitus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: pacific pea, Bolander's pea. Generic common name: WILD PEA, PEA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Silver Lotus
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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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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Large-flowered Lotus
Lotus 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 Rd. and Trippet Ranch: oak woodland, 5-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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San Diego Lotus
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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Spanish Clover
Lotus purshianus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: TREFOIL. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Coastal Lotus
Lotus salsuginosus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: coastal bird's foot trefoil. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Deerweed
Lotus scoparius Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: common deerweed, California broom. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 2-17-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Strigose Lotus
Lotus strigosus Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: hairy lotus, Bishop's lotus, strigose bird's-foot trefoil. Generic common name: TREFOIL. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chile Lotus
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, 3-23-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Solitary, 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 roadside, chaparral, 2-17-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, 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, 4-30-04. 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, 4-10-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Valley Lupine
Lupinus 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 roadside, chaparral, 2-14-04. 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 roadside, 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: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04. 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, 7-14-06. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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White Sweet Clover *
Melilotus alba Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other scientific names: Melilotus albus. Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage scrub, 2-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Yellow Sweet Clover *
Melilotus indica Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other scientific names: Melilotus indicus. Other common names: sourclover, annual yellow sweetclover. Generic common name: SWEETCLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 2-24-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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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, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Chaparral Pea
Pickeringia montana ssp. 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, 6-12-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Garden Pea *
Pisum sativum Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: field pea, sugar pea. Generic common name: PEA. Agoura Road: valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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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 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. Escaped cultivar. |
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African Senna *
Senna didymobotrya 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 roadside, chaparral, 3-15-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Note: Invasive exotic. |
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Tree Clover
Trifolium ciliolatum Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: foothill clover. Generic common name: CLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Creek Clover
Trifolium obtusiflorum Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: clammy clover. Generic common name: CLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White Clover *
Trifolium repens Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: CLOVER. Disturbed and urban areas with adequate moisture (common in lawns), Aug 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Tomcat Clover
Trifolium willdenovii Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: CLOVER. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-23-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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American Vetch
Vicia americana ssp. americana Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Generic common name: VETCH. Malibu Creek State Park: Cage Creek Trail, oak woodland, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Purple Vetch *
Vicia benghalensis Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: reddish tufted vetch. Generic common name: VETCH. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond edge, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Spring Vetch *
Vicia sativa Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: garden vetch. Generic common name: VETCH. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-18-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Winter Vetch *
Vicia villosa Family: Fabaceae (PEA). Other common names: hairy vetch. Generic common name: VETCH. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 3-18-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: California live oak, encina. Generic common name: OAK. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, oak woodland, 3-14-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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Scrub Oak
Quercus berberidifolia Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, grassland, March 2008. Generic common name: OAK. Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Valley Oak
Quercus lobata Family: Fagaceae (OAK). Other common names: California white oak. Generic common name: OAK. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Valley Grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Alkali Heath
Frankenia salina Family: Frankeniaceae (FRANKENIA). Other common names: alkali seaheath. Generic common name: FRANKENIA, SEAHEATH. Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Silk-tassel Bush
Garrya veatchii Family: Garryaceae (SILK TASSEL). Other common names: canyon silktassel, southern silk tassel, Veatch silktassel. Generic common name: SILK TASSEL BUSH. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 2-16-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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Desert Centaury
Centaurium exaltatum Family: Gentianaceae (GENTIAN). Other common names: spring loving centaury, cancha lagua. Generic common name: CENTAURY. Circle X Ranch: June 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: this variable flower frequently appears with five petals. |
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Canchalagua
Centaurium venustum Family: Gentianaceae (GENTIAN). Other common names: beautiful centaury, charming centaury. Generic common name: CENTAURY. Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, valley grassland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Long-beaked Filaree *
Erodium botrys Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: longbeak stork's bill, big heron bill. Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads, riparian woodland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Red-stem Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: redstem stork's bill. Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 2-24-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White-flowered Filaree
Erodium macrophyllum Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: roundleaf stork's bill, large leaved filaree, California storksbill. Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Disturbed grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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White-stem Filaree *
Erodium moschatum Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: musky stork's bill. Generic common name: STORKSBILL, FILAREE. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-12-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Carolina Geranium
Geranium carolinianum Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM. Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Cutleaf Geranium *
Geranium dissectum Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: common wild geranium, cranesbill. Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM. Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, chaparral, March 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Dove's Foot Geranium *
Geranium molle Family: Geraniaceae (GERANIUM). Other common names: woodland geranium. Generic common name: CRANESBILL, GERANIUM. Escondido Canyon Natural Area: Falls trail, oak woodland, April 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Golden Currant
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Ethnobotanic Garden at the Satwiwa Cultural Center, January 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Hillside Gooseberry
Ribes californicum Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Other common names: California gooseberry. Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 2-17-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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White Chaparral Currant
Ribes indecorum Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Other scientific names: Ribes malvaceum var. indecorum. Other common names: whiteflower currant. Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Stunt Road, Chaparral, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 1-17-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
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Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry
Ribes speciosum Family: Grossulariaceae (GOOSEBERRY). Generic common name: CURRANT, GOOSEBERRY. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Hydrocharitaceae |
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Southern Waternymph
Najas guadalupensis Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED). Other common names: Guadalupe water nymph, common water-nymph. Generic common name: WATERNYMPH. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, open water near shore, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Holly-leaved Water-nymph
Najas marina Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED). Other common names: spiny naiad, marine water nymph. Generic common name: WATERNYMPH. Lake Sherwood: open water near shore: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Hydrophyllaceae |
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Whispering Bells
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: WHISPERINGBELLS. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, 6-10-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon crassifolium Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: thickleaf yerba santa, felt leaved Yerba Santa. Generic common name: YERBA SANTA. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 4-30-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Eucrypta
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: spotted hideseed, spotted eucrypta, common eucrypta. Generic common name: HIDESEED. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 3-1-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Baby Blue-eyes
Nemophila menziesii Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: BABY BLUE EYES. Stunt Ranch: Stunt High Trail, riparian woodland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Meadow Nemophila
Nemophila pedunculata Family: 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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Yellow-throated Phacelia
Phacelia brachyloba Family: 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: 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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Caterpillar Phacelia
Phacelia cicutaria var. hubbyi Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, valley grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Fern-leaf Phacelia
Phacelia distans Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: wild heliotrope, common phacelia, distant phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: oak woodland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Large-flowered Phacelia
Phacelia grandiflora Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: bee phacelia, giant flowered phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Mulholland Highway roadside: chaparral, 4-18-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mountain Phacelia
Phacelia imbricata Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 4-10-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Bells
Phacelia minor Family: 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: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Branching Phacelia
Phacelia ramosissima Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Generic common name: PHACELIA. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, oak woodland, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Sticky Phacelia
Phacelia viscida Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). Other common names: tacky phacelia. Generic common name: PHACELIA. Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, 6-12-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Fiesta Flower
Pholistoma auritum Family: 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, 3-18-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Caracus Wigandia *
Wigandia urens var. caracasana Family: Hydrophyllaceae (WATERLEAF). 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 urban landscaping.. |
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Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium bellum Family: Iridaceae (IRIS). Other common names: western blue-eyed grass. Generic common name: BLUE-EYED GRASS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 4-5-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Juglandaceae |
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California Black Walnut
Juglans californica Family: Juglandaceae (WALNUT). Other common names: southern California walnut, southern California black walnut. Generic common name: WALNUT. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-15-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Male and female blossoms. |
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| Family Juncaceae |
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Longleaf Rush
Juncus macrophyllus Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Wrinkled Rush
Juncus rugulosus Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Irisleaf Rush
Juncus xiphioides Family: Juncaceae (RUSH). Generic common name: RUSH. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Juncaginaceae |
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Seaside Arrowgrass
Triglochin maritima Family: Juncaginaceae (ARROW-GRASS). Other common names: Arrowgrass. Generic common name: ARROW-GRASS. Mugu Lagoon: coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Lamiaceae |
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Henbit *
Lamium amplexicaule Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: henbit deadnettle, dead nettle, giraffe's head. Generic common name: DEAD NETTLE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral 2-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pitcher Sage
Lepechinia fragrans Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: fragrant pitcher sage, island pitchersage. Generic common name: PITCHER SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Horehound *
Marrubium vulgare Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: HOREHOUND. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-21-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pennyroyal *
Mentha pulegium Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: MINT. Lake Sherwood: shore margin: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Blue, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Spearmint *
Mentha spicata Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: MINT. Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Upper Zuma Canyon, streamside, September 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Peppermint *
Mentha x piperita Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: MINT. Malibu Creek streamside: Riparian Woodland, near Rindge dam, Oct 2009.. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Blue, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Thickleaf Monardella
Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: white leaf monardella. Generic common name: MONARDELLA. Santa Ynez Canyon: Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, oak woodland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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White Sage
Salvia apiana Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage scrub, 3-24-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chia
Salvia columbariae Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-10-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: San Luis purple sage. Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage brush, 5-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Black Sage
Salvia mellifera Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-14-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Blue, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Crimson Pitcher Sage
Salvia spathacea Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: hummingbird sage, pitcher sage. Generic common name: SAGE. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland 4-5-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Skullcap
Scutellaria tuberosa Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: common skullcap, Danny's skullcap. Generic common name: SKULLCAP. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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White Hedge Nettle
Stachys albens Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: cobwebby hedge nettle, whitestem hedgenettle. Generic common name: HEDGE NETTLE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, 6-18-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hedge-nettle
Stachys bullata Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Other common names: California hedgenettle, wood mint. Generic common name: HEDGE NETTLE. Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Woolly Blue-curls
Trichostema lanatum Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: BLUECURLS. Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, sage scrub, 3-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Vinegar Weed
Trichostema lanceolatum Family: Lamiaceae (MINT). Generic common name: BLUECURLS. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, 7-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
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| Family Lauraceae |
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California Laurel
Umbellularia californica Family: Lauraceae (LAUREL). Other common names: California bay, bay tree, Oregon myrtle. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA BAY, CALIFORNIA LAUREL, PEPPERWOOD. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Liliaceae |
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Red-skinned Onion
Allium haematochiton Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Peninsular Onion
Allium peninsulare Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: Mexicali onion. Generic common name: ONION, GARLIC. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 4-17-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Early Onion
Allium praecox Family: 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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Onionweed *
Asphodelus fistulosus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: false asphodel, asphodel. Generic common name: ASPHODEL. Malibu Creek State Park: Park service 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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Golden Stars
Bloomeria crocea Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: common goldenstar. Generic common name: GOLDENSTAR. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 5-4-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Kern Brodiaea
Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: dwarf brodiaea, Kern dwarf brodiaea. Generic common name: BRODIAEA. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Note: This species has been frequently misidentified locally as Brodiaea jolonensis. |
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Globe Lily
Calochortus albus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: white globe lily, white fairy lantern, fairy lantern. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Catalina Mariposa Lily
Calochortus catalinae Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: Santa Catalina mariposa lily. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 4-23-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Yellow Mariposa Lily
Calochortus clavatus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: clubhair mariposa lily. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, 5-10-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Plummer's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus plummerae Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Lilac Mariposa Lily
Calochortus splendens Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: splendid mariposa lily. Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Albertson Motorway, valley grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Generic common name: MARIPOSA LILY. Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Soap Plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: amole, soaproot, wavyleaf soap plant. Generic common name: SOAP PLANT, AMOLE. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Blue Dicks
Dichelostemma capitatum Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: wild hyacinth. Generic common name: SNAKELILY. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria biflora Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: mission bells. Generic common name: FRITILLARY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub 3-23-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Humboldt Lily
Lilium humboldtii ssp. ocellatum Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: spotted Humboldt's lily, ocellated lily. Generic common name: LILY. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Common Muilla
Muilla maritima Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: sea muilla. Generic common name: MUILLA. Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Peninsular Nolina
Nolina cismontana Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: peninsular beargrass, nolina. Generic common name: BEARGRASS. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: sage scrub, 4-30-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: CNPS List 1B. |
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Our Lord's candle
[Yucca whipplei] Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other scientific names: Hesperoyucca whipplei. Other common names: chaparral yucca. Generic common name: SPANISH BAYONET, YUCCA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 4-12-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Star-lily
Zigadenus fremontii Family: Liliaceae (LILY). Other common names: chaparral zygadene, death camas, Fremont's deathcamas. Generic common name: DEATH CAMAS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 4-5-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Linaceae |
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Small-flowered Dwarf-flax
Hesperolinon micranthum Family: Linaceae (FLAX). Other common names: threadstem flax. Generic common name: DWARF FLAX. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, coastal sage scrub, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Loasaceae |
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Stick-leaf
Mentzelia micrantha Family: Loasaceae (LOASA). Other common names: San Luis blazingstar, chaparral blazing star, San Luis stick leaf, small-flowered stick leaf. Generic common name: BLAZING STAR. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 4-5-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Lythraceae |
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Long-leaved Ammania
Ammannia coccinea Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE). Other common names: purple ammannia, red ammannia, valley redstem, tooth-cup. Generic common name: REDSTEM. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond edge, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Loosestrife
Lythrum californicum Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE). Other common names: common loosestrife, hierba del cancer. Generic common name: LOOSESTRIFE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, 6-18-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hyssop Loosestrife *
Lythrum hyssopifolium Family: Lythraceae (LOOSESTRIFE). Generic common name: LOOSESTRIFE. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Wendy Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Malvaceae |
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Tree Mallow *
Lavatera arborea Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: bushmallow. Generic common name: TREE MALLOW, MALVA ROSA. Yerba Buena Road roadside, March 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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Bush Mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: chaparral mallow, Mendocino bushmallow, Santa Cruz Island bush mallow. Generic common name: BUSH MALLOW. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Road roadside, chaparral, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Bull Mallow *
Malva nicaeensis Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: mallow of Nice. Generic common name: MALLOW. Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Cheeseweed *
Malva parviflora Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: cheeseweed mallow, little mallow. Generic common name: MALLOW. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-6-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Alkali-mallow
Malvella leprosa Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: Whiteweed. Generic common name: ALKALI-MALLOW, MALLOW. Camarillo agricultural fields: waste areas throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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Checker Bloom
Sidalcea malviflora Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW). Other common names: checker mallow, wild hollyhock, dwarf checkerbloom. Generic common name: CHECKER MALLOW, CHECKERBLOOM. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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| Family Myoporaceae |
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Myoporum *
Myoporum laetum Family: Myoporaceae (MYOPORUM). Other common names: ngaio tree, lollypop tree. Generic common name: MYOPORUM. PCH roadside near County Line Beach: coastal sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Myrtaceae |
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Blue Gum *
Eucalyptus globulus Family: Myrtaceae (MYRTLE, WAX MYRTLE). Other common names: Eucalyptus, Tasmanian bluegum. Generic common name: GUM TREE. Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, oak woodland, 2-23-04. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. This non-native has been widely planted. |
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| Family Nyctaginaceae |
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Red Sand Verbena
Abronia maritima Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK). Other common names: sticky sand verbena. Generic common name: SAND VERBENA. Leo Carrillo State Park: Coastal Strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Pink Sand Verbena
Abronia umbellata Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK). Other common names: purple sand verbena, beach sand verbena. Generic common name: SAND VERBENA. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, 6-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
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Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis californica Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK). Other scientific names: [Mirabilis laevis]. Other common names: California four o'clock, desert wishbone-bush. Generic common name: FOUR O'CLOCK. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 3-1-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Four-O'Clock *
Mirabilis jalapa Family: Nyctaginaceae (FOUR O'CLOCK). Other common names: marvel of Peru, wishbone bush. Generic common name: FOUR O'CLOCK. Camarillo Regional Recreation Area, fallow agricultural land, Sept 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, White, Yellow, Red, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Frequently cultivated and escaped. |
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| Family Nymphaeaceae |
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Yellow Waterlily *
Nymphaea mexicana Family: Nymphaeaceae (WATERLILY). Other common names: banana waterlily, Mexican water lily. Generic common name: WATERLILY, WATER NYMPH. Malibu Creek State Park: Century Lake, open water, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Note: NOXIOUS WEED status. |
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| Family Oleaceae |
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Chaparral Flowering Ash
Fraxinus dipetala Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE). Other common names: flowering ash, California ash, foothill ash. Generic common name: ASH. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
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| Family Onagraceae |
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Sun-cup
Camissonia bistorta Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: southern suncup, California sun cup. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Shredding Primrose
Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: Booth's evening primrose, Booth's sun cup. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, burned valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Mustard Evening Primrose
Camissonia californica Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: California suncup. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-11-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Beach Evening Primrose
Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: beach suncup, beach primrose. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, 6-9-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Small Evening Primrose
Camissonia micrantha Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: small flowered evening primrose, miniature suncup, small primrose. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Circle X Ranch: Campground roadside, sage scrub, 3-7-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Contorted Evening Primrose
Camissonia strigulosa Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: strigose sun cup, sandysoil suncup. Generic common name: SUN CUP. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native. |
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Farewell-to-spring
Clarkia bottae Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: Botta's clarkia, punch bowl godetia. Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, 4-19-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Speckled Clarkia
Clarkia cylindrica Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: chaparral, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Willow-herb Clarkia
Clarkia epilobioides Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: canyon clarkia. Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 4-5-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Purple Clarkia
Clarkia purpurea Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: winecup clarkia. Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, riparian woodland, 5-4-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Blue, Medium, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Elegant Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: woodland clarkia. Generic common name: CLARKIA, GODETIA. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, 5-2-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Field Willow-herb
Epilobium brachycarpum Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: panicled willow herb, autumn willowweed, annual fireweed, tall annual willowherb. Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
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California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: hummingbird trumpet, zauschneria. Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Willow-herb
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: fringed willowherb, Northern willow herb, American willow herb. Generic common name: FIREWEED, WILLOW HERB. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, 6-25-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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Wavy-leaved Gaura *
Gaura sinuata Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: wavyleaf beeblossom, Red River gaura. Generic common name: BEEBLOSSOM. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: valley grassland, Sept 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
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Yellow Water Weed
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: marsh purslane, floating primrose willow, floating water primrose. Generic common name: FALSE LOOSESTRIFE, WATER PRIMROSE, PRIMROSE-WILLOW. Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, pond aquatic, 9-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Hooker's Evening Primrose
Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: hairy evening primrose. Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, 6-21-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Rose Evening Primrose *
Oenothera rosea Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: pink evening primrose, rose sundrops. Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE. Triunfo Canyon Park: Triunfo Canyon Road margin, August 2008. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Medium, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. A cultivated species occasionally escaped near landscaping.. |
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Mexican Evening Primrose *
Oenothera speciosa Family: Onagraceae (EVENING PRIMROSE). Other common names: pinkladies. Generic common name: EVENING PRIMROSE. Westlake Road roadside: riparian, June 2007. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Large, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial. |
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| Family Orchidaceae |
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Stream Orchid
Epipactis gigantea Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Other common names: giant helleborine, chatterbox. Generic common name: HELLEBORINE. Circle X Ranch: riparian woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Denseflower Rein Orchid
Piperia elongata Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Generic common name: PIPERIA, REIN ORCHID. Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Alaskan Rein Orchid
Piperia unalascensis Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID). Other common names: Rein orchid, Alaska piperia, slender spire orchid. Generic common name: PIPERIA, REIN ORCHID. Backbone Trail between Tapia park and Saddle Peak: oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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| Family Orobanchaceae |
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Chaparral Broomrape
Orobanche bulbosa Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE). Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE. Ahmanson Ranch: burned valley grassland, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. A positive ID of this plant is difficult to obtain. |
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Clustered Broomrape
Orobanche fasciculata Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE). Other common names: fascicled broom rape. Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE. Paramount Ranch: valley grassland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. A positive ID of this plant is difficult to obtain. |
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Oneflowered Broomrape
Orobanche uniflora Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE). Other common names: naked broom rape, broomrape. Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE. Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Blue, Small, Medium, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Hillside Broomrape
Orobanche vallicola Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE). Other common names: valley broom rape. Generic common name: BROOM-RAPE. Circle X Ranch: oak woodland, August 2007. Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
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| Family Oxalidaceae |
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Oxalis
Oxalis albicans Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS). Other common names: white oxalis, hairy wood sorrel, radishroot woodsorrel. Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS. Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, chaparral, 3-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Medium, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Weedy Oxalis *
Oxalis corniculata Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS). Other common names: creeping woodsorrel, yellow sorrel. Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS. Peter Strauss Ranch: Front lawn, urban lawns and gardens, March 2005. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Bermuda Buttercup *
Oxalis pes-caprae Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS). Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS. Arroyo Sequit: entrance road, chaparral, 1-18-05. Characteristics: Non-Native, Yellow, Large, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. Can become invasive. |
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Rose Oxalis *
Oxalis rubra Family: Oxalidaceae (OXALIS). Other common names: windowbox woodsorrel, red oxalis. Generic common name: WOODSORREL, OXALIS. Soka University: May 2006. Characteristics: Non-Native, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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| Family Paeoniaceae |
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California Peony
Paeonia californica Family: Paeoniaceae (PEONY). Generic common name: PEONY. Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, chaparral, 2-29-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
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| Family Papaveraceae |
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Prickly Poppy
Argemone munita Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: chicalote, flatbud pricklypoppy. Generic common name: PRICKLY POPPY. Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Tree Poppy
Dendromecon rigida Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: bush poppy. Generic common name: TREE POPPY. Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: chaparral, 4-16-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Bleeding Heart
Dicentra ochroleuca Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: yellow bleeding heart, ear-drops. Generic common name: BLEEDING HEART. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, sage scrub, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
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Collarless California Poppy
Eschscholzia caespitosa Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: tufted poppy, foothill poppy, tufted eschscholzia. Generic common name: CALIFORNIA POPPY. Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 3-13-04. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Generic common name: CALIFORNIA POPPY. Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: chaparral, 4-26-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
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Small-flowered Meconella
Meconella denticulata Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: smallflower fairypoppy. Generic common name: FAIRYPOPPY. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo peak, chaparral, 4-17-04. Characteristics: Native, White, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Fire Poppy
Papaver californicum Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: western poppy. Generic common name: POPPY. Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, 4-8-04. Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
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Cream Cups
Platystemon californicus Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Generic common name: CREAMCUPS. Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
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Matilija Poppy
Romneya coulteri Family: Papaveraceae (POPPY). Other common names: Coulter's matilija poppy. Generic common name: MATILIJA POPPY. Malibu Creek State Park: near Cistern Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Large, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |