CALYCANTHUS FAMILY (Calycanthaceae)

Calycanthus occidentalis, Spicebush

BUTTERCUP FAMILY (Ranunculaceae)

Clematis lasiantha, Chaparral Clematis

Clematis ligusticifolia, Western Virgin’s Bower

BARBERRY FAMILY (Berberidaceae)

Mahonia dictyota, Jepson’s Mahonia

Mahonia nervosa, Long-leaf Mahonia

Mahonia pinnata, Shiny-leaf Mahonia

CACAO OR STERCULIA FAMILY (Sterculiaceae)

Fremontodendron californicum, Flannel-bush

MALLOW FAMILY (Malvaceae)

Lavatera arborea, Tree Mallow

Lavatera assurgentiflora, Malva Rosa

Malacothamnus arcuatus

Malacothamnus fremontii

Malacothamnus hallii

Polygala californica

SPURGE FAMILY (Euphorbiaceae)

Ricinus communis, Castor Bean

ROCK-ROSE FAMILY (Cistaceae)

Helianthemum scoparium, Rock-Rose

TAMARISK FAMILY (Tamaricaceae)

Tamarix tetrandra

FRANKENIA FAMILY (Frankeniaceae)

Frankenia grandifolia, Alkali-heath

POPPY FAMILY (Papaveraceae)

Dendromecon rigidum, Tree Poppy

BUCKWHEAT FAMILY (Polygonaceae)

Eriogonum fasciculatum, California Buckwheat

GOOSEFOOT OR SALTBUSH FAMILY (Chenopodiaceae)

Allenrolfea occidentalis, Bush Pickleweed

Atriplex lentiformis, Brewer’s Salt Bush

Suaeda californica, California Sea-blite

Suaeda fruticosa, Alkali-blite

HEATHER FAMILY (Ericaceae)

Arctostaphylos spp., Manzanita

Gaultheria shallon

Ledum glandulosum, Labrador Tea

Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea

Vaccinium ocatum

Vaccinium parvifolium, Red Huckleberry

OLIVE FAMILY (Oleaceae)

Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive

WATERLEAF OR PHACELIA FAMILY (Hydrophyllaceae)

Eriodictyon californicum, California Yerba Santa

NIGHTSHADE FAMILY (Solanaceae)

Nicotiana glauca, Tree Tobacco

Solanum aviculare, Poporo

Solanum marginatum, White-margined Nightshade

Solanum umbelliferum, Blue Nightshade

FIGWORT FAMILY (Scrophulariaceae)

Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkeyflower

Penstemon breviflorus, Gaping Penstemon

Penstemon corymbosus, Redwood Penstemon

MINT FAMILY (Labiatae)

Lepechinia calycina, Pitcher Sage

Salvia mellifera, Black Sage

Salvia sonomensis, Sonoma Sage

SAXIFRAGE FAMILY (Saxifragaceae)

Ribes spp., Gooseberries, Currants

ROSE FAMILY (Rosaceae)

Adenostoma fasciculatum, Chamise

Amelanchier pallida, Serviceberry

Cercocarpus betuloides, Mountain Mahogany

Crataegus douglasii, Hawthorn

Heteromeles arbutifolia, California Christmas Berry

Holodiscus discolor, Creambush

Osomaronia cerasiformis, Osoberry

Physocarpus capitatus, Western Ninebark

Prunus emarginata, Bitter Cherry

Prunus ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry

Prunus subcordata, Sierra Plum

Prunus virginiana demissa, Western Chokecherry

Rosa californica, California Rose

Rosa eglantina, Sweetbriar

Rosa gymnocarpa, Redwood Rose

Rosa pinetorum, Pine Rose

Rosa spithamea sonomensis, Sonoma Ground Rose

Rubus spp., Blackberry

PEA FAMILY (Leguminosae)

Amorpha californica napensis, California False Indigo

Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud

Cytisus monspessulanus, French Broom

Cytisus scoparius, Scotch Broom

Lotus scoparius, Deerweed

Lupinus albifrons, Silver Lupine

Lupinus arboreus, Yellow Bush Lupine

Lupinus chamissonis, Chamisso Bush Lupine

Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea

Spartium junceum, Spanish Broom

Ulex europeus, Gorse, Furze

BIRCH FAMILY (Betulaceae)

Corylus cornuta californica, California Hazelnut

OAK OR BEECH FAMILY (Fagaceae)

Castanopsis chrysophylla minor, Golden Chinquapin

Quercus agrifolia frutescens, Coast Live Oak

Quercus dumosa, California Scrub Oak

Quercus durata, Leather Oak

Quercus wislizenii frutescens, Interior Live Oak

WAX-MYRTLE FAMILY (Myricaceae)

Myrica californica, California Wax-Myrtle

WILLOW FAMILY (Salicaceae)

Salix brewerii, Brewer Willow

Salix coulteri, Coulter Willow

Salix hindsiana, Sandbar Willow

Salix hookeriana, Coast Willow

Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow

Salix melanopsis, Dusky Willow

Salix piperi, Dune Willow

Salix scouleriana, Scouler Willow

Salix sitchensis, Sitka Willow

BIRTHWORT FAMILY (Aristolochiaceae)

Aristolochia californica, California Dutchman’s Pipe

STAFF-TREE FAMILY (Celastraceae)

Euonymus occidentalis, California Burning Bush

Paxistima myrsinites, Oregon Boxwood

GRAPE FAMILY (Vitaceae)

Vitis californicus, California Wild Grape

BUCKTHORN FAMILY (Rhamnaceae)

Ceanothus spp., “California Lilac”

Rhamnus californica, California Coffeeberry

Rhamnus crocea, Red-berried Buckthorn

MEZEREUM FAMILY (Thymelaeaceae)

Dirca occidentalis, Leatherwood

RUE FAMILY (Rutaceae)

Ptelea crenulata, Western Hop Tree

SUMAC FAMILY (Anacardiaceae)

Rhus diversiloba, Poison Oak

Rhus trilobata, Squaw-bush

DOGWOOD FAMILY (Cornaceae)

Cornus glabrata, Brown Dogwood

Cornus occidentalis, Western Dogwood

SILKTASSEL FAMILY (Garryaceae)

Garrya congdonii, Congdon Silktassel

Garrya elliptica, Coast Silktassel

Garrya flavescens pallida, Ashy Silktassel

Garya fremontii, Fremont Silktassel

MADDER FAMILY (Rubiaceae)

Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush

HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY (Caprifoliaceae)

Lonicera involucrata, Twinberry

Sambucus mexicana, Blue Elderberry

Sambucus pubens arborescens, Coast Elderberry

Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry

Symphoricarpos mollis, Creeping Snowberry

Viburnum ellipticum, Viburnum

SUNFLOWER FAMILY (Compositae)

Artemisia californica, Coast Sagebrush

Baccharis douglasii, Salt Marsh Baccharis

Baccharis pilularis consanguinea, Chaparral Broom

Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Dwarf Chaparral Broom

Baccharis viminea, Mule Fat

Brickellia californica, California Brickellia

Chrysothamnus nauseosus mohavensis, Rabbitbrush

Eastwoodia elegans, Eastwoodia

Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow

Eriophyllum jepsonii, Bush Yarrow

Eriophyllum staechadifolium, Lizard Tail

Grindelia humilis, Marsh Grindelia

Haplopappus arborescens, Golden Fleece

Haplopappus ericoides, Mock Heather

Haplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf Goldenbush

Haplopappus venetus, Coast Goldenbush

Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom

Senecio douglasii, Bush Groundsel

LILY FAMILY (Liliaceae)

Smilax californica, Greenbriar