Wildflowers

of the

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area



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Family Apocynaceae

1
Periwinkle *

Vinca major
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane).

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

Note: Invasive exotic.


Family Asteraceae

2
Chicory *

Cichorium intybus
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).

Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, valley grassland, 9-8-04.

3
Fleabane Aster

Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).
Other common names: leafy fleabane.

Malibu Creek State Park: Mott Road, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

4
Woolly Aster

Lessingia filaginifolia
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).

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

5
San Diego Milk-aster

Stephanomeria diegensis
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).

Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, oak woodland, 8-26-04.

6
Whiteplume Wirelettuce

Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

7
Twiggy Wreath Plant

Stephanomeria virgata
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower).

Circle X Ranch: Flagpole Overlook, sage scrub, 8-31-04.


Family Boraginaceae

8
Wild Heliotrope

Heliotropium curassavicum
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage).

Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, 7-1-04.


Family Brassicaceae

9
Sea Rocket *

Cakile maritima
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard).

Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, Coastal Strand, 6-9-04.

10
Lace-pod

Thysanocarpus curvipes
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard).
Other common names: sand fringepod, hairy fringe-pod.

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone peak Trail, rocky slopes, March 2008..

11
Narrow-leaved Fringe-pod

Thysanocarpus laciniatus
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard).
Other common names: mountain fringepod.

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2008..


Family Campanulaceae

12
Southern Blue-cup

Githopsis diffusa ssp. diffusa
Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower).
Other common names: San Gabriel bluecup.

NPS lands west of Malibu State Park: oak woodland, May 2005.

13
Rothrock's Lobelia

Lobelia dunnii var. serrata
Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower).

Circle X Ranch: riparian woodland, 7-29-04.


Family Convolvulaceae

14
Common Morning Glory *

Ipomoea purpurea
Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory).

PCH roadside near Point Dume: Disturbed urban interface, April 2006.


Family Fabaceae

15
Leather Root

Hoita macrostachya
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

Point Mugu State Park: Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, 8-6-04.

16
Bajada Lupine

Lupinus concinnus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

Circle X Ranch: Campground, oak woodland/disturbed, March 2004.

17
Stinging Lupine

Lupinus hirsutissimus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

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

18
Broad-leaved Lupine

Lupinus latifolius
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

Hidden Valley: oak woodland, 4-30-04.

19
Bush Lupine

Lupinus longifolius
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

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

20
Valley Lupine

Lupinus microcarpus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

Soka University: May 2006.

21
Coulter's Lupine

Lupinus sparsiflorus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

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

22
Succulent Lupine

Lupinus succulentus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

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

23
Collar Lupine

Lupinus truncatus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).
Other common names: collared annual lupine.

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

24
Alfalfa *

Medicago sativa
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: oak woodland, 7-14-06.

25
Spring Vetch *

Vicia sativa
Family: Fabaceae (Pea).

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


Family Geraniaceae

26
Long-beaked Filaree *

Erodium botrys
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium).

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

27
Red-stem Filaree *

Erodium cicutarium
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium).

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

28
White-stem Filaree *

Erodium moschatum
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium).

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


Family Hydrophyllaceae

29
Yerba Santa

Eriodictyon crassifolium
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, chaparral, 4-30-04.

30
Baby Blue-eyes

Nemophila menziesii
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

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

31
Caterpillar Phacelia

Phacelia cicutaria
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, 4-8-04.

32
Fern-leaf Phacelia

Phacelia distans
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

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

33
Large-flowered Phacelia

Phacelia grandiflora
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

Mulholland Highway roadside: chaparral, 4-18-04.

34
Parry's Phacelia

Phacelia parryi
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

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

35
Branching Phacelia

Phacelia ramosissima
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

Circle X Ranch: Sandstone Peak Trail, oak woodland, 6-7-04.

36
Sticky Phacelia

Phacelia viscida
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, 6-12-04.

37
Fiesta Flower

Pholistoma auritum
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf).

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


Family Iridaceae

38
Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum
Family: Iridaceae (Iris).

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, valley grassland, 4-5-04.


Family Lamiaceae

39
Henbit *

Lamium amplexicaule
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

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

40
Chia

Salvia columbariae
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

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

41
Purple Sage

Salvia leucophylla
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road roadside, sage brush, 5-7-04.

42
Black Sage

Salvia mellifera
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

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

43
Skullcap

Scutellaria tuberosa
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

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

44
Hedge-nettle

Stachys bullata
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

Circle X Ranch: New Backbone Trail, chaparral, 4-8-04.

45
Woolly Blue-curls

Trichostema lanatum
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

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

46
Vinegar Weed

Trichostema lanceolatum
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint).

Triunfo Canyon Park: sage scrub, 7-8-04.


Family Liliaceae

47
Kern Brodiaea

Brodiaea terrestris ssp. kernensis
Family: Liliaceae (Lily).

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

Note: This species has been frequently misidentified locally as Brodiaea jolonensis.

48
Blue Dicks

Dichelostemma capitatum
Family: Liliaceae (Lily).

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


Family Lythraceae

49
California Loosestrife

Lythrum californicum
Family: Lythraceae (Loosestrife).

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, 6-18-04.


Family Nyctaginaceae

50
Wishbone Bush

Mirabilis californica
Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four O'Clock).

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


Family Onagraceae

51
Purple Clarkia

Clarkia purpurea
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose).

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


Family Orobanchaceae

52
Broomrape

Orobanche uniflora
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape).

Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, 4-16-04.


Family Plumbaginaceae

53
Sea-Lavender *

Limonium perezii
Family: Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort).

PCH roadside near Point Dume: Disturbed urban interface, April 2006.


Family Polemoniaceae

54
Perennial Wool Star

Eriastrum densifolium
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

Backbone Trail between Latigo and Corral Trailheads: sage scrub, July 2005.

55
Sapphire Wool Star

Eriastrum sapphirinum
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

Triunfo Canyon Park: Pentachaeta Trail, coastal sage scrub, 7-8-04.

56
Angel's Gilia

Gilia angelensis
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

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

57
Globe Gilia

Gilia capitata
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 3-18-04.

58
Purplespot Gilia

Gilia clivorum
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

Peter Strauss Ranch: ranch area, disturbed roadside, March 2005.

59
Splendid Gilia

Gilia splendens
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006.

60
Downy Navarretia

Navarretia pubescens
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox).
Other common names: downy pincushionplant.

Paramount Ranch: Medea Creek Trail, valley grassland, June 2007.


Family Primulaceae

61
Shooting Star

Dodecatheon clevelandii
Family: Primulaceae (Primrose).

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


Family Ranunculaceae

62
Blue Larkspur

Delphinium parryi
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup).

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

Several different common names are applied to a range of subspecies growing locally.

63
Blue Larkspur

Delphinium patens
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup).
Other common names: zigzag larkspur.

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


Family Rhamnaceae

64
White Thorn

Ceanothus leucodermis
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn).
Other common names: chaparral whitethorn.

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

65
Bigpod Ceanothus

Ceanothus megacarpus
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn).

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

66
Hairy-leaved Ceanothus

Ceanothus oliganthus
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn).

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

67
Greenbark Ceanothus

Ceanothus spinosus
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn).

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


Family Scrophulariaceae

68
Twining Snapdragon

Antirrhinum kelloggii
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, 2-12-05.

69
Violet Snapdragon

Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Backbone Trail between Mulholland Hwy and Encinal Cyn Road: chaparral (recently disturbed trailside), March 2005.

70
Purple Owl's Clover

Castilleja exserta
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

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

71
Chinese Houses

Collinsia heterophylla
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

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

72
Blue-eyed Mary

Collinsia parryi
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006.

73
Fluellin *

Kickxia elatine
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).
Other common names: sharpleaf cancerwort.

Mulholland Highway roadside: disturbed roadside, June 2005.

74
Blue Toadflax

Linaria canadensis
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

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

75
Foothill Penstemon

Penstemon heterophyllus
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Westlake Blvd. roadside: oak woodland, 5-9-04.

76
Notable Penstemon

Penstemon spectabilis var. subviscosis
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Backbone Trail between Trippet Ranch and Will Rogers State Parks: chaparral, 6-12-04.

77
Water Speedwell *

Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

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

78
Persian Speedwell *

Veronica persica
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort).

Soka University: May 2006.


Family Solanaceae

79
Datura

Datura wrightii
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade).

Mulholland Highway roadside: chaparral, 4-18-04.

80
Purple Nightshade

Solanum xanti
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade).

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


Family Valerianaceae

81
Long-spurred Plectritic

Plectritis ciliosa
Family: Valerianaceae (Valerian).

Malibu Creek State Park: valley grassland, 4-14-04.


Family Verbenaceae

82
Common Vervain

Verbena lasiostachys
Family: Verbenaceae (Vervain).

Point Mugu State Park: Big sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, 4-19-04.




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