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Technical Reports:
A Species List for Elkhorn Slough and Adjacent Uplands
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Cite as:
De Vogelaere, A., J. Holte, M. Silberstein, M. Jacobi. 1998. A Species
List for Elkhorn Slough and Adjacent Uplands. Report to the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary.
A Species
List for Elkhorn Slough and Adjacent Uplands
April
20, 1998
Andrew
De Vogelaere
Jane Holte
Mark Silberstein
Michele
Jacobi
FUNGI
OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
and common names according to: Mushrooms Demystified (2nd
Ed.), by David Arora, 1986. This list was generated from species identified
by: David Arora (12/13/87 and 12/7/85), Robert G. Sellers (Santa Cruz
Fungus Federation - 12/15/85 and 3/23/85) and Nathan Wilson (Santa Cruz
Fungus Federation - 1/4/93), unpublished reports, Elkhorn Slough Foundation.
BASIDIOMYCETES
- CLUB FUNGUS
ORDER AGARICALES
- GILLED AND PORED MUSHROOMS
GILLED MUSHROOMS
Agaricus
albolutescens- Amber-staining agaricus
Agaricus
californicus- California agaricus
Agaricus
campestris- Meadow mushroom
Agaricus
cupreobrunneus- Brown field mushroom
Agaricus
micromegathus- Anise agaricus
Agaricus
semotus
Agaricus
xanthodermus- Yellow-staining agaricus
Agrocybe
pediades- Common agrocybe
Agrocybe
praecox- Spring agrocybe
Amanita
ocreata- Death angel
Amanita
phalloides- Death cap
Amanita
rubescens- Blushing amanita
Amanita
velosa- Springtime amanita
Armillariella
mellea group- Honey mushroom
Bolbtius
vitellinus- Sunny side up
Clitocybe
americana
Clitocybe
brunneocephala
Clitocybe
cyathiformis
Clitocybe
dealbalta
Clitocybe
deceptiva- Anise mushroom
Clitocybe
gibba- Funnel caps
Clitocybe
inversa
Clitocybe
nuda- Blewit
Clitocybe
spp.
Collybia
dryophila- Common collybia
Coprinus
sp.- Inky caps
Cortinarius
sp.
Entoloma
lividum group
Entoloma
nidorosum- Nitrous entoloma
Entoloma
rhodopolium
Gymnopilus
sapineus
Gymnopilus
spectabilis- Giant gymnopilus
Hebeloma
crustuliniforme- Poison pie
Inocybe
sp.
Lactarius
alnicola- Golden milk caps
Laccaria
amethystina- Amethyst laccarria
Laccaria
laccata
Lactarius
camphoratus- Candy Cap
Lactarius
insulsus
Lactarius
rufulus
Lepiota
clypeolaria- Shaggy-stalked parasol
Lepiota
cristata- Brown-eyed parasol
Lepiota
flammeatincta- Flaming parasol
Leptonia
gracilipes
Lepiota
rachodes- Shaggy parasol
Lepiota
roseifolia
Lepiota
sp.
Lepiota
sp.("nabiscodisca")
Leucopaxillus
amarus- Bitter brown leucopaxillus
Marasmius
plicatulus- Pleated marasmius
Melanoleuca
melaleuca
Mycena
capillaripes
Mycena
purpureofusca
Mycena
sanguinolenta- Terrestrial bleeding mycena
Naematoloma
fasciculare- Sulfur tuft
Omphalotus
olivascens- Western jack-o-lantern mushroom
Panaeolus
campanulatus - Bell-shaped panaeolus
Panaeolus
foenisecii- Haymaker's panaeolus
Phyllotopsis
nidulans
Pleurotus
ostreatus- Oyster mushroom
Pluteus
cervinus- Deer mushroom
Psathyrella
candolleana
Psathyrella
uliginicola
Psathyrella
sp.
Russula
brevipes- Short-stemmed russula
Russula
pectinatoides
Russula
sororia- Comb russula
Stropharia
coronilla- Garland stropharia
Stropharia
semiglobata
Tubaria
furfuracea
Volvariella
speciosa- Common volvariella
PORED
MUSHROOMS
Boletus
chrysenteron- Cracked cap bolete
Boletus
dryophilus- Oak-loving bolete
Boletus
flaviporus
Boletus
subtomentosus- Brown bolete
Boletus
truncatus
Boletus
zelleri- Zeller's bolete
Suillus
pungens- Pungent slippery jack
ORDER
APHYLLOPHORALES - WOODY TUBE FUNGI
Cryptoporus
volvatus- Veiled polypore
Ganoderma
applanatum- Artist's conk
Ganoderma
sp.- Conks
Phaeolus
schweinitzii- Dyer's polypore
Polyporus
decurrens
Polyporus
elegans- Elegant polypore
Polyporus
hirtus- Bitter polypore
Poria
corticola
Schizophyllum
commune- Split gill
Stereum
hirsutum- False turkey tail
ORDER
TREMELLALES - JELLY FUNGI
Tremella
mesenterica- Witch's butter
ORDER
LYCOPERDALES (and allies) - Puffballs and Earthstars
Astraeus
hygrometricus
Astraeus
sp.- Earthstars
Bovista
plumbea- Tumble ball
Lycoperdon
perlatum- Common puffball
Lycoperdon
umbrinum
Lycoperdon
ssp.
Scleroderma
cepa group- Smooth earthball
ASCOMYCETES
- SAC FUNGI
ORDER
PEZIZALES - MORELS, CUP FUNGI AND ELFIN SADDLES
Helvella
lacunosa- Fluted black elfin saddle
Peziza
repanda- Spreading brown cup fungus
ORDER
SPHAERIALES - FLASK FUNGI
Daldinia
grandis - Crampballs
Xylaria
hypoxylon- Candle snuff fungus
PLANTS
OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
names were first checked with: A California Flora and Supplement, by P.A.
Munz, 1973. Scientific and family names were later updated using: Jepson's
Manual of Higher Plants of California, Ed. by J.C. Hickman, 1993. Common
names were checked only for spelling and are consistent with Munz when
common names were given. Non-native plants (according to Munz) are marked
with an asterisk. Specific names were never capitalized, as recommended
by the I.C.B.N. Species names are listed in parentheses when identification
was not positive. Subspecies and variations that are no longer accepted
in Jepson's, but represent variations of interest, are listed in single
quotation marks.
This list
is the compilation of several studies: Preliminary list of plant species
identified on the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Sanctuary Research
Reserve, by Suzanne Schettler and Mark Silberstein, 1984, unpublished
report prepared for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Partial plant list
for property of Mrs. Thomas B. Porter deeded to the Nature Conservancy
located at the head of Elkhorn Slough, by Suzanne Schettler, 1985, unpublished
report prepared for Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Randall Morgan floristic
survey, 1994. Addition studies were done by Deborah Hillyard, Ed Mercurio,
Jim Griffin, Pete Slattery and John King.
SPORE-BEARING
VASCULAR PLANTS
AZOLLACEAE
- MOSQUITO FERN FAMILY
Azolla
filiculoides - Duckweed fern
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
- BRAKEN FAMILY
Pteridium
aquilinum var. pubescens- Western bracken fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
- WOOD FERN FAMILY
Dryopteris
arguta- Coastal wood fern
EQUISETACEAE
- HORSETAIL FAMILY
Equisetum
hyemale var. robustum- Western scouring rush
Equisetum
laevigatum- Horsetail
POLYPODIACEAE
Polypodium
californicum- California polypody
PTERIDACEAE
Pellaea
mucronata- Birds-foot fern
Pentagramma
triangularis- Goldenback fern
SELAGINELLACEAE
- SPIKE MOSS FAMILY
Selaginella
bigelovii- Bigelow's club moss
CONIFERS
PINACEAE
- PINE FAMILY
Pinus
radiata * (not native to area)- Monterey pine
DICOTYLEDONOUS
FLOWERING PLANTS
AIZOACEAE
- CARPET-WEED FAMILY
Carpobrotus
edulis *- Hottentot fig
ANACARDIACEAE
- SUMAC FAMILY
Toxicodendron
diversiloba- Poison oak
APIACEAE
(UMBELLIFERAE) - PARSLEY FAMILY
Anthriscus
caucalis- Bur-chervil
Conium
maculatum *- Poison hemlock
Daucus
pusillus- Rattlesnake weed
Eryngium
(armatum?)- Coyote thistle
Foeniculum
vulgare *- Sweet fennel
Lomatium
caruifolium- Hog fennel
Lomatium
dasycarpum- Lace parsnip
Lomatium
parvifolium- Small-leaved lomatium
Oenanthe
sarmentosa- American (Pacific) oenanthe
Perideridia
gairdneri- Squaw root
Perideridia
kettoggil- Yampah
Sanicula
arctopoides- Footsteps of spring
Sanicula
bipinnatifida- Purple sanicle
Sanicula
crassicaulis- Gambleweed
Sanicula
laciniata- Coast sanicle
Tauschia
hartwegii- Hartweg's Tauschia
Torilis
sp.*- Hedge-parsley
APOCYNACEAE
- DOGBANE FAMILY
Vinca
major * - Periwinkle
ASCLEPIADACEAE
- MILKWEED FAMILY
Asclepias
eriocarpa- Indian milkweed
ASTERACEAE
(COMPOSITAE) - ASTER FAMILY
Achillea
millefolium- Yarrow
Ambrosia
chamissonis- Beach burweed
Ambrosia
psilostachya- Western ragweed
Anthemis
cotula *- Mayweed
Anthemis
sp.
Artemisia
californica- California sagebrush
Artemisia
douglasiana- California mugwort
Artemisia
pycnocephala- Beach sagewort
Aster
chilensis- Common aster
Aster
radulinus- Woodland aster
Aster
sp.- Aster
Baccharis
douglasii- Douglas' baccharis
Baccharis
pilularis- Coyote bush
Baccharis
salicifolia- Mule fat
Baccharis
viminea- Mule fat
Centaurea
melitensis *- Tocalote
Chamomilla
suaveolens *- Pineapple weed
Cichorium
intybus *- Chicory
Circium
occidentale- Venus thistle
Cirsium
brevistylum- Indian thistle
Cirsium
vulgare *- Bull thistle
Conyza
bonariensis- Bonaire horseweed
Conyza
canadensis- Horseweed
Conyza
sumatrensis- Sumatra horseweed
Cotula
coronopifolia *- Brass buttons
Erechtites
arguta- Fireweed
Erechtites
glomerata*- Cut-leaved coast fireweed
Ericameria
ericoides- Mock heather
Ericameria
fasciculata- Eastwood's goldenweed
Erigeron
foliosus- Leafy Daisy
Eriophyllum
confertiflorum- Lizard tail
Euthamia
occidentalis- Western goldenrod
Gnaphalium
beneolens- Fragrant everlasting
Gnaphalium
californicum- California everlasting
Gnaphalium
luteo-album- Weedy cudweed
Gnaphalium
patustre- Lowland cudweed
Gnaphalium
purpureum- Purple cudweed
Gnaphalium
ramosissimum- Pink everlasting
Gnaphalium
stramineum- Cudweed
Grindelia
camporum- Gum plant
Grindelia
latifolia- Coast gum plant
Grindelia
hirsutula?- Gum plant
Grindelia
stricta var.- Gum plant
Grindelia
sp. - Gum plant
(Helianthella?)
sp.
Helenium
puberulum- Sneezeweed
Hemizonia
corymbosa- Coast tarweed
Hemizonia
luzutaefolia- Hayfield tarplant
Heterotheca
grandiflora- Telegraph weed
Holocarpha
macradenia- Santa Cruz tarplant
Hypochoeris
glabra *- Smooth cat's ear
Hypochoeris
radicata *- Hairy cat's ear
Jaumea
carnosa- Jaumea
Lactuca
serriola- Prickly lettuce
Lasthenia
californica- Goldfields
Layia
platyglossa- Tidy tips
Leontodon
leysseri- Hawkbit
Leontodon
nudicaule- Hawkbit
Lessingia
(Corethrogyne) filaginifolia- Dune aster
Lessingia
sp.
Madia
exigua- Small tarweed
Madia
gracilis?- Slender tarweed
Madia
sativa *- Chile tarweed
Madia
sp.
Matricaria
matricariodes- Pineapple weed
Picris
echioides *- Bristly ox tongue
Psilocarphus
tenellus- Wooly-heads
Senecio
aronicoides- California Butterweed
Senecio
mikanioides * - German-ivy
Senecio
vulgaris *- Common groundsel
Silybum
marianum *- Milk thistle
Solidago
californica- California goldenrod
Solidago
sp.
Soliva
sessilis- Soliva
Sonchus
asper *- Prickly sow thistle
Sonchus
oleraceus *- Common sow thistle
Sonchus
sp.
Stylocline
gnaphaloides- Nest-straw
Taraxacum
officinale *- Common dandelion
Trapogon
porrifolius- Salsify, oyster plant
Wyethia
angustifolia- Mule-ears
Wyethia
heleniodes- Mule-ears
Xanthium
spinosum- Spiny clotbur
Xanthium
strumarium- Cocklebur
BETULACEAE
- BIRCH FAMILY
Corylus
cornuta var. californica- Hazelnut
BORAGINACEAE
- BORAGE FAMILY
Amsinckia
menziesii var.intermedia- Common fiddleneck
Amsinckia
sp.- Fiddleneck
Cryptantha
clevelandii- Cryptantha
Cryptantha
leiocarpa- Coast cryptantha
Heliotropium
curassavicum var. oculatum- Seaside heliotrope
Plagiobothrys
chorisianus var. hickmanii- Popcorn flower
BRASSICACEAE
(CRUCIFERAE) - MUSTARD FAMILY
Arabis
glabra- Tower mustard
Brassica
campestris- Field Mustard
Brassica
geniculata- Summer mustard
Brassica
nigra *- Black mustard
Brassica
rapa *- Field mustard
Brassica
sp.- Mustard
Cakile
maritima *- Sea rocket
Capsella
bursa-pastoris *- Shepherd's purse
Cardamine
oligosperma- Bitter-cress
Cardamine
sp.
Cardaria
draba *- Hoary cress
Hirschfeldia
incana (Brassica geniculata)- Summer mustard
Lepidium
strictum- Peppergrass
Nasturtium
sp. *
Raphanus
raphanistrum *- Jointed charlock
Raphanus
sativus *- Wild radish
Rorippa
curvisiliqua- Yellow cress
Rorippa
nasturtium-aquaticum- Water cress
Sisymbrium
officinale *- Hedge mustard
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
- HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY
Lonicera
hispidula var. vacillans - Hairy honeysuckle
Lonicera
involucrata- Twinberry
Sambucus
mexicana- Blue elderberry
Symphoricarpos
mollis- Snowberry
Symphoricarpos
albus var. laevigatus- Snowberry
Symphoricarpos
sp.- Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
- PINK FAMILY
Cardionema
ramosissimum- Sand mat
Cerastium
glomeratum- Mouse ear chickweed
Polycarpon
tetraphyllum- Allseed
Sagina
apetala- Dwarf pearlwort
Sagina
decumbens ssp. Occidentalis- Western pearlwort
Silene
gallica *- Common catchfly
Spergula
arvensis *- Spurrey
Spergula
rubra- Sand spurry
Spergula
villosa- White sand-spurrey
Spergularia
bocconii *- Boccone's sand-spurrey
Spergularia
marina- Saltmarsh sand-spurrey
Stellaria
media *- Common chickweed
CHENOPODIACEAE
- GOOSEFOOT FAMILY
Atriplex
semibaccata *- Australian saltbush
Atriplex
triangularis- Fat hen
Chenopodium
album *- Lamb's quarter
Chenopodium
ambrosioides *- Mexican tea
Chenopodium
californicum- Goosefoot
Chenopodium
chenopodioides *
Chenopodium
multifidum- Cut-leaved goosefoot
Chenopodium
rubrum- Gooseleaf
Chenopodium
sp.
Salicornia
virginica- Pickleweed
Suaeda
sp.- Sea blite
CISTACEAE
- ROCK-ROSE FAMILY
Helianthemum
scoparium- Rock-rose
CONVOLVULACEAE
- MORNING-GLORY FAMILY
Calystegia
purpurata- Morning-glory
Calystegia
soldanella- Beach morning glory
Calystegia
subacaulis- Hill morning glory
Convolvulus
arvensis *- Bindweed
CORNACEAE
- DOGWOOD FAMILY
Cornus
sericea- American dogwood
CRASSULACEAE
- STONECROP FAMILY
Crassula
connata- Sand pygmy
Dudleya
cymosa- Rock lettuce
Dudleya
farinosa- Live-forever
Dudleya
palmeri- Live-forever
Dudleya
sp.
Tillaea
erecta- Pygmyweed
CUCURBITACEAE
- GOURD FAMILY
Marah
fabaceus- Wild cucumber
Marah
guttatus- Large monkey flower
Marah
sp.
CUSCUTACEAE
Cuscuta
salina- Marsh dodder
ERICACEAE
- HEATH FAMILY
Arbutus
menziesii- Madrone
Arctostaphylos
crustacea- Brittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos
glandulosa- Eastwood manzanita
Arctostaphylos
hookeri- Monterey manzanita
Arctostaphylos
pajaroensis- Pajaro manzanita
Vaccinium
ovatum- California huckleberry
EUPHORBIACEAE
- SPURGE FAMILY
Euphorbia
peplus *- Petty spurge
Euphorbia
(spathulata?)- Reticulate-seeded spurge
FABACEAE
(LEGUMINOSAE) - PEA FAMILY
Acacia
dealbata- Green wattle
Acacia
decurrens*- Green wattle
Acacia
melanoxylon*- Blackwood acacia
Astragalus
nuttallii- Coastal dunes rattleweed
Genista
monspessulanus *- French broom
Hoita
orbicularis- Round-leaved psoralea
Lathyrus
jepsonii var. californicus- Buff pea
Lathyrus
littoralis- Silky beach pea
Lathyrus
odoratus- Sweet Pea
Lathyrus
vestitus- Pacific pea
Lotus
corniculatus *- Bird's foot trefoil
Lotus
formosissimus- Coast trefoil
Lotus
micranthus- Small-flowered trefoil
Lotus
purshianus- Spanish trefoil
Lotus
scoparius- Deerweed
Lotus
wrangelianus- Chile trefoil
Lupinus
albifrons- Silver lupine
Lupinus
arboreus- Bush lupine
Lupinus
arboreus x variicolor- Hybrid bush lupine
Lupinus
bicolor- Lindley's annual lupine
Lupinus
chamissonis
Lupinus
nanus- Sky lupine
Lupinus
sp.
Lupinus
subvexus- Intermediate platycarpos
Lupinus
(succulentus?)- Succulent annual lupine
Lupinus
truncatus- Wood lupine
Lupinus
varicolor- Varied lupine
Medicago
polymorpha *- Bur-clover
Melilotus
indicus *- Sweet clover
Pediomelum
(Psoralea) californicum- California tea
Pickeringia
montana- Chaparral pea
Rupertia
physodes- California tea
Senna
(multiglandulosa?)*- Senna
Trifolium
angustifolium- Narrow-leaved clover
Trifolium
campestre (T. procumbens)- Hop clover
Trifolium
dubium- Shamrock
Trifolium
gracilentum- Pin Point clover
Trifolium
hirtum- Rose clover
Trifolium
incarnatum *- Crimson clover
Trifolium
procumbens - Hop clover
Trifolium
repens *- White clover
Trifolium
sp.- Clover
Trifolium
subterraneum- Subterraneum clover
Vicia
americana- American vetch
Vicia
benghalensis *- Vetch
Vicia
sativa ssp. nigra*- Common vetch
Vicia
villosa- Wooly vetch
FAGACEAE
- BEECH FAMILY
Chrysolepsis
chrysophylla var. minor- Golden chinquapin
Quercus
agrifolia- Coast live oak
Quercus
agrifolia x 'wislizenii'
Quercus
x chasei- Oracle oak
FRANKENIACEAE
- FRANKENIA FAMILY
Frankenia
salina- Alkali heath
GARRYACEAE
- SILK TASSLE FAMILY
Garrya
elliptica- Coast silk-tassel
GENTIANACEAE
- GENTIAN FAMILY
Centaurium
davyi- Davy's centaury
GERANIACEAE
- GERANIUM FAMILY
Erodium
botrys *- Long-beaked filaree
Erodium
circutarium- Redstem filaree
Erodium
moschatum *- White-stemmed filaree
Geranium
dissectum *- Cranesbill
Geranium
(molle?) *- Cranesbill
GROSSULARIACEAE
- GOOSEBERRY FAMILY
Ribes
divaricatum- Straggly gooseberry
HIPPOCASTANACEAE
- BUCKEYE FAMILY
Aesculus
californica- California buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE
- WATERLEAF FAMILY
Nemophila
menziesii- Baby blue-eyes
Nemophila
humifusa- Sand nemophila
Phacelia
ciliata- Great valley phacelia
Phacelia
ramosissima var. montereyensis- Branching phacelia
Pholistoma
auritum- Fiesta flower
HYPERICACEAE
- ST. JOHN'S WORT FAMILY
Hypericum
anagalloides- Tinker's penny
JUGLANDACEAE
- WALNUT FAMILY
Juglans
californica var. hindsii- California black walnut
LAMIACEAE
(LABIATAE) - MINT FAMILY
Lepechinia
calycina- Pitcher sage
Marrubium
vulgare *- Horehound
Mentha
pulegium *- Pennyroyal
Monardella
villosa- Coyote mint
Prunella
vulgaris ssp. lanceolata *- Self-heal
Salvia
mellifera- Black sage
Satureja
douglasii- Yerba buena
Scutellaria
tuberosa- Danie's skullcap
Stachys
ajugoides- Blue hedge-nettle
Stachys
ajugoides ssp. rigida- Hedge nettle
Stachys
bullata- California hedge-nettle
Stachys
(chamissonis?)
Stachys
sp.
LINACEAE
Linum
bienne- Flax
LYTHRACEAE
- LOOSESTRIFE FAMILY
Lythrum
hyssopifolia *- Hyssop loosestrife
MALVACEAE
- MALLOW FAMILY
Malva
parviflora- Cheeseweed
Malva
nicaeensis *(sylvaticus)- Bull mallow
Sidalcea
(malvaeflora?)- Checkers
MYRICACEAE
- WAX-MYRTLE FAMILY
Myrica
californica- California wax-myrtle
MYRTACEAE
- MYRTLE FAMILY
Eucalyptus
globulus * - Blue gum
NYCTAGINACEAE
- FOUR O'CLOCK FAMILY
Abronia
latifolia- Yellow sand verbena
Abronia
umbellata- Pink sand verbena
OLEACEAE
- OLIVE FAMILY
Ligustrum
vulgare *- Common privet
ONAGRACEAE
- EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY
Camissonia
cheiranthifolia- Beach primrose
Camissonia
contorta- Contorted primrose
Camissonia
micrantha- Small primrose
Camissonia
ovata- Sun cup
Clarkia
purpurea quadrivulnera- Clarkia
Epilobium
canum- California fuchsia
Epilobium
ciliatum ssp. watsonii- Coast cottonweed
Epilobium
paniculatum- Willow herb
Epilobium
sp.- Fireweed
Oenthera
ovata- Suncups
OXALIDACEAE
- WOOD SORREL FAMILY
Oxalis
corniculata *- Creeping wood sorrel
Oxalis
pilosa- Hairy wood sorrel
Oxalis
sp.- Wood sorrel
PAPAVERACEAE
- POPPY FAMILY
Dendromecon
rigida- Tree poppy
Eschscholzia
californica- California poppy
Eschscholzia
californica 'maritima ' - Beach poppy
PLANTAGINACEAE
- PLANTAIN FAMILY
Plantago
coronopus * - Cut-leaved plantain
Plantago
elongata- Annual plantain
Plantago
erecta- California plantain
Plantago
lanceolata *- English plantain
Plantago
major *- Common plantain
Plantago
subnuda- Mexican plantain
POLEMONIACEAE
- PHLOX FAMILY
Navarretia
atractyloides- Holly-leaved navarretia
Navarretia
hamata ssp. Parviloba- Sandhill navarretia
Navarretia
intertexta- Navarretia
Navarretia
mellita- Honey-scented navarretia
Navarretia
squarrosa- Skunkweed
POLYGALACEAE
- MILKWORT FAMILY
Polygala
californica- California milkwort
POLYGONACEAE
- BUCKWHEAT FAMILY
Chorizanthe
diffusa- Diffuse spine-flower
Chorizanthe
sp.- Spine-flower
Amphibium
emersum- Swamp knotweed
Eriogonum
elongatum- Long-stemmed eriogonum
Eriogonum
foliosum- Buckwheat
Eriogonum
nudum- Naked buckwheat
Polygonum
arenastrum*- Common knotweed
Polygonum
avicularelarenastrum- Knotweed
Polygonum
coccineum- Swamp smartweed
Polygonum
ersicaria- Lady's thumb
Polygonum
lapathifolium- Willow weed
Polygonum
persicaria *- Lady's thumb
Polygonum
punctatum- Water smartweed
Pterostegia
drymarioides- Pterostegia
Rumex
acetosella *- Sheep sorrel
Rumex
conglomeratus*- Green dock
Rumex
crispus *- Curly dock
Rumex
maritimus- Golden dock
Rumex
pulcher *- Fiddle dock
Rumex
salicifolius- Willow dock
Rumex
sp.- Dock
PORTULACACEAE
- PURSLANE FAMILY
Calandrinia
ciliata- Red maids
Claytonia
perfoliata- Miner's lettuce
Portulaca
oleracea- Common purslane
PRIMULACEAE
- PRIMROSE FAMILY
Anagallis
arvensis * - Scarlet pimpernel
RANUNCULACEAE
- BUTTERCUP FAMILY
Aquilegia
formosa- Columbine
Ranunculus
californicus - California buttercup
Ranunculus
sp.- Buttercup
RHAMNACEAE
- BUCKTHORN FAMILY
Ceanothus
dentatus- Dwarf ceanothus
Ceanothus
papillosus - Wart-leaved ceanothus
Ceanothus
rigidus - Monterey ceanothus
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus - Blue brush
Rhamnus
(californica ?)- Coffeeberry
ROSACEAE
- ROSE FAMILY
Acaena
pinnatifida var. californica- Acaena
Adenostoma
fasciculatum - Chamise
Fragaria
chiloensis - Beach strawberry
Fragaria
vesca- Wood strawberry
Heteromeles
arbutifolia- Toyon
Holodiscus
discolor- Ocean spray
Horkelia
californica- Horkelia
Horkelia
cuneata- Wedge-leaved horkelia
Horkelia
rybergii
Potentilla
anserina ssp. pacifica- Pacific silverweed
Potentilla
glandululosa- Sticky clinquefoil
Prunus
cerasifera- Cherry plum
Rosa
californica- California wild rose
Rosa
gymnocarpa- Wood rose
Rosa
(spithamea?)- Wild rose
Rubus
procerus- Himalaya berry
Rubus
ursinus- California blackberry
Sanguisorba
minor- Burnet
RUBIACEAE
- MADDER FAMILY
Galium
aparine *- Bedstraw
Galium
californicum- California bedstraw
Galium
porrigens- Climbing bedstraw
Galium
nuttallii- Climbing bedstraw
SALICACEAE
- WILLOW FAMILY
Populus
trichocarpa- Black Cottonwood
Salix
babylonica- Weeping willow
Salix
laevigata- Red willow
Salix
lasiandra- Yellow willow
Salix
lasiolepis- Arroyo willow
Salix
sp.- Willow
SCROPHULARIACEAE
- FIGWORT FAMILY
Bellardia
triago- Bellardia
Castilleja
affinis- Indian paintbrush
Castilleja
attenuata- Valley tassels
Castilleja
densiflora- Owl's clover
Castilleja
exerta- Escobita
Castilleja
foliolosa- Woolly painted cup
Castilleja
latifolia- Seaside painted cup
Castilleja
sp.
Linaria
canadensis- Toadflax
Mimulus
aurantiacus- Sticky monkey flower
Mimulus
guttatus- Large monkey-flower
Orthocarpus
densiflorus- Owl's clover
Orthocarpus
erianthus- Butter and eggs
Orthocarpus
pusillus- Dwarf orthocarpus
Pedicularis
densiflora- Indian warrior
Scrophularia
californica- California figwort ( Bee plant)
Triphysaria
eriantha- Butter-and-eggs
Triphysaria
pusilla
SOLANACEAE
- NIGHTSHADE FAMILY
Physalis
sp.- Tomatillo
Solanum
americanum ( S. nodiflorum)- Small-flowered nightshade
Solanum
douglasii- Douglas' nightshade
Solanum
umbelliferum- Blue witch
Solanum
sp.
ULMACEAE
- ELM FAMILY
Ulmus
(parvifolia?)*- Chinese elm
URTICACEAE
- NETTLE FAMILY
Urtica
dioica ssp. holosericea- Hoary nettle
Urtica
urens *- Dwarf nettle
VERBENACEAE
- VERVAIN FAMILY
Verbena
lasiostachys - Western verbena
VIOLACEAE
- VIOLET FAMILY
Viola
pedunculata- Johnny jump-up
MONOCOTYLEDONOUS
FLOWERING PLANTS
ALISMATACEAE
- WATER-PLANTAIN FAMILY
Alisma
plantago-aquatica- Water-plantain
CYPERACEAE
- SEDGE FAMILY
Carex
barbarae- Santa Barbra sedge
Carex
brevicaulis- Short-stemmed sedge
Carex
densa- Dense sedge
Carex
subbracteata- Short-bracted sedge
Cynodon
dactylon- Bermuda Grass
Cyperus
eragrostis
Carex
globosa- Round-fruited sedge
Carex
harfordii- Hartford's sedge
Carex
lanuginosa- Wooly sedge
Carex
onupta- Slough sedge
Cyperus
sp.- Umbrella-sedge
Carex
tumulicola- Foothill sedge
Eleocharis
(macrostachya?)- Spike-rush
Eleocharis
sp.- Spike-rush
Scirpus
acutus - Common tule
Scirpus
americanus- Olney's bulrush
Scirpus
californicus - California bulrush
Scirpus
cernuus- Club-rush
Scirpus
koilolepis- Keeled club-rush
Scirpus
olneyi- Olney's bulrush
Scirpus
robustus- Prairie bulrush
Scirpus
sp.- Tule
IRIDACEAE
- IRIS FAMILY
Iris
douglasiana- Douglas iris
Iris
pseudacorus *- Yellow iris
Romulea
rosea- Romulea
Sisyrinchium
bellum- Blue-eyed grass
JUNCACEAE
- RUSH FAMILY
Juncus
balticus- Baltic Rush
Juncus
bufonius- Toad rush
Juncus
effusus var. brunneus- Bog rush
Juncus
effusus var. pacificus- Large bog rush
Juncus
falcaus- Sickle-leaved rush
Juncus
lesueurii- Salt rush
Juncus
occidentalis- Western rush
Juncus
patens- Common rush
Juncus
phaeocephalus- Brown-headed rush
Juncus
xiphioides- Iris-leaved rush
Juncus
sp.- Rush
Piperia
yadonii- Yadon's rein-orchid
JUNCAGINACEAE
- ARROW-WEED FAMILY
Lilaea
scilloides- Flowering quillwort
Triglochin
maritima- Arrow grass
LEMNACEAE
- DUCKWEED FAMILY
Lemna
minima- Least duckweed
Lemna
minor- Lesser duckweed
Lemna
sp.- Duckweed
LILIACEAE
- LILY FAMILY
Calochortus
luteus- Yellow mariposa lily
Chlorogalum
pomeridianum- Soap plant
Dichelostemma
(congestum?)- Ookow
Dichelostemma
capitatum- Blue dicks
Fritillaria
affinis- Checker lily
Trillium
chloropetalum- Giant wake-robin
Trillium
ovatum- Wake robin
Triteleia
ixiodes- Golden brodiaea
Triteleia
laxa- Ithuriel's spear
Zigadenus
fremontii- Star-lily.
POACEAE
(GRAMINEAE) - GRASS FAMILY
Agrostis
pallens (A. diegoensis)- Leafy bentgrass
Aira
caryophyllea- Silver hairgrass
Avena
barbata *- Slender wild oat
Avena
fatua *- Wild oat
Avena
sativa- Cultivated oat
Briza
minor *- Little quaking grass
Bromus
carinatus- California brome
Bromus
catharticus*- Rescue grass
Bromus
diandrus *- Ripgut grass
Bromus
hordeaceus*- Soft chess
Bromus
japonicus- Hairy chess
Bromus
madritensis ssp. madritensis- Spanish brome
Bromus
madritensis ssp. rubens- Red brome
Bromus
mollis- Soft chess
Bromus
stamineus- Chilean brome
Calamagrostis
rubescens- Pine grass
Cortaderia
jubata- Pampas grass
Cortaderia
selloana *- Pampas grass
Cynodon
sp.
Dactylis
glomerata *- Orchard grass
Danthonia
californica- California oat grass
Deschampsia
caespitosa- Tufted hair grass
Deschampsia
elongata- Slender hairgrass
Distichlis
spicata var. stolonifera- Salt grass
Ehrharta
calycina *- Veldt grass
Elymus
glaucus- Western Wildrye
Elytrigia
repens *- Quack grass
Festuca
arundinacea- Tall fescue
Holcus
lanatus- Velvet grass
Hordeum
brachyantherum- Meadow barley
Hordeum
hystrix- Mediterranean Barley
Hordeum
jubatum var. caespitosum- Tufted barley
Hordeum
lmurinum ssp. leporinum*- Farmer's foxtail
Hordeum
vulgare- Barley
Koeleria
macrantha (K. cristata)- Junegrass
Leymus
mollis- American dune grass
Leymus
triticoides- Alkali ryegrass
Lolium
multiflorum *- Italian ryegrass/ Annual ryegrass
Lolium
perenne- Perennial ryegrass
Melica
imperfecta- Coast melica
Nasella
cernua- Needlegrass
Nasella
(Stipa) lepida- Foothill needlegrass
Nasella
pulchra- Purple needlegrass
Nasella
sp.- Needlegrass
Pennisetum
clandestinum- Kikuyu grass
Phalaris
tuberosa var. stenoptera *
Aquatica-
Harding grass
Poa
annua *- Annual bluegrass
Polypogon
interruptus- Beard grass
Polypogon
monspeliensis *- Rabbit-foot grass
Vulpia
bromoides- Six-weeks fescue
Vulpia
megalura- Foxtail fescue
Vulpia
myuros * - Fescue
(Vulpia
sp.?)- Fescue
TYPHACEAE
- CAT-TAIL FAMILY
Sparganium
eurycarpum- Broad-fruited burreed
Typha
(angustifolia?)- Nail rod
Typha
latifolia- Soft flag
Typha
sp.- Cat-tail
ZOSTERACEAE
- EEL GRASS FAMILY
Zostera
marina- Eel grass
BENTHIC
MARINE ALGAE OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
This list
was generated from a collection by James Norris (Smithsonian Institute)
and Andrew DeVogelaere (ESNERR) in February 1993. Species were identified
by Dr James Norris. Unpublished reports, Elkhorn Slough Foundation.
DIVISION
CHRYSOPHYTA
CLASS
VAUCHERIOPHYCEAE
FAMILY
VAUCHERIACEAE
Vaucheria
longicaulis Hoppaugh
DIVISION
CHLOROPHYTA
CLASS CHLOROPHYCEAE
FAMILY ULVELLACEAE
Entocladia
viridis Reinke
-endophytic
in Chondracanthus canaliculatus
FAMILY
ULOTRICHACEAE
Ulothrix
pseudoflacca Wille
CLASS
ULVOPHYCEAE
FAMILY
GAYRALIACEAE
Gayralia
oxysperma (Kützing) Vinogradova ex Scagel et al.
FAMILY
MONOSTROMACEAE
Blidingia
subsalsa (Kjellman) Kornmann et Sahling
FAMILY
ULVACEAE
Enteromorpha
clathrata (Roth) Greville var. clathrata
Enteromorpha
clathrata var. crinita Hauck
Enteromorpha
compressa (Linnaeus) Link ex Nees
Enteromorpha
flexuosa (Wulfen) J. Agardh
Enteromorpha
intestinalis (Linnaeus) Link ex Nees var. intestinalis
Enteromorpha
intestinalis var. cylindrica J. Agardh
Enteromorpha
linza (Linnaeus) J. Agardh
Enteromorpha
prolifera (Müller) J. Agardh
Ulva
fenestrata Postels et Ruprecht
Ulva
rigida C. Agardh
FAMILY
CLADOPHORACEAE
Rhizoclonium
riparium (Roth) Harvey var. implexum (Dillwyn) Rosenvinge
FAMILY
CODIOLACEAE
Urospora
penicilliformis (Roth) Areschoug
FAMILY
BRYOPSIDACEAE
Bryopsis
corticulans Setchell
DIVISION
PHAEOPHYTA
CLASS
PHAEOPHYCEAE
FAMILY ECTOCARPACEAE
Ectocarpus
parvus (Saunders) Hollenberg
-epiphytic
on Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
Ectocarpus
siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye
Hincksia
granulosa (J. Smith) Silva
-
epiphytic on Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
FAMILY
DESMARESTICEAE
Desmarestia
herbacea (Turner) Lamouroux
FAMILY
SARGASSACEAE
Sargassum
muticum (Yendo) Fensholt
DIVISION
RHODOPHYTA
CLASS
BANGIOPHYCEAE
FAMILY ERYTHROPELTIDACEAE
Erythrotrichia
carnea (Dillwyn) J. Agardh
-epiphytic
on Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
Smithora
naiadum (Anderson) Hollenberg
-epiphytic
on Zosteria marina Linnaeus
FAMILY
BANGIACEAE
Porphyra
gardneri (G. Smith et Hollenberg) Hawkes
Porphyra
perforata J. Agardh
CLASS
FLORIDEOPHYCEAE
FAMILY
ACROCHAETIACEAE
Acrochaetium
plumosum (Drew) G. Smith
FAMILY
GELIDICEAE
Gelidium
coulteri Harvey
FAMILY
GRACILARIACEAE
Gracilariopsis
lemaneiformis (Bory) Dawson, Acleto et Foldvik
Gracilariophila
oryzoides Setchell et Wilson
-parasite
on Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
FAMILY
DUMONTIACEAE
Pikea
californica Harvey
FAMILY
GIGARTINACEAE
Chondracanthus
canaliculatus (Harvey) Guiry
Chondracanthus
corymbiferus (Kützing) Guiry
Chondracanthus
exasperata (Harvey et Bailey) Hughey
Chondracanthus
harveyana (Kützing) Guiry
Mazzaella
leptorhynchous (J. Agardh) Leister
Mazzaella
californica (J. Agardh) G. DeToni
Mazzaella
splendens (Setchell et Gardner) Fredericq
FAMILY
PETROCELIDACEAE
Mastocarpus
papillatus (C. Agardh) Kützing
FAMILY
CERAMICEAE
Ceramium
californicum J. Agardh
-epiphytic
on Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
Platythamnion
villosum Kylin
Scagelia
pylaisaei (Montagne) Wynne
FAMILY
RHODOMELACEAE
Polysiphonia
eastwoodae Setchell et Gardner
Polysiphonia
paniculata Montagne
Polysiphonia
savatieri Hariot
PROTOZOA
AND INVERTEBRATES OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
names (excluding protista) according to: Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates
of the Central California Coast (3rd Ed.), by R.I Smith and J.T. Carlton,
1975 and An annotated Checklist of Marine Invertebrates in the Cold Temperate
Northeast Pacific, by W.C. Austin, Khoyatan Marine Laboratory, 1985. Common
names are from a variety of sources. Species are listed in parentheses
when there were questions regarding the identification or nomenclature.
Original
list from: Ecologic and Hydrographic Studies of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing
Harbor and Nearshore Coastal Waters, July 1974 - June 1976, by J. Nybakken,
G. Cailliet and W. Broenkow, Technical Report, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
More recent additions are from the Exotic Species List in the Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary Site Characterization (http://montereybay.nos.noaa.gov).
PROTOZOA
Acineta
sp.
Amphisia
sp.
Condylostoma
sp.
Cyclidium
sp.
Cypridium
sp.
Dinophrys
sp.
Euplotes
sp.
Folliculina
sp.
Frontonia
sp.
Hypotrichia
sp.
Loxodes
sp.
Loxophyllum
sp.
Noctiluca
sp.
Onychaspis
sp.
Pleuronema
sp.
Strombidium
sp.
Trachelocerca
sp.
Uronychia
sp.
Vorticella
sp.
Zoothamnion
sp.
(Stylotrichia?)
sp.
ORDER
FORAMINIFERA - SHELLED PROTISTS
Ammonia
beccarii
Buccella
frigida
Bulimina
marginata
Cassidulina
limbata
Cyclogyra
involvens
Elphidiella
hannai
Elphidium
excavatum clavata
Elphidium
excavatum selseyensis
Elphidium
frigidum
Elphidium
sp.
Globigerina
sp.
Haplophragmoides
subinvolutum
Jadammina
macrescens
Miliammina
fusca
Orbulina
universa
Osangularia
sp.
Quinqueloculina
compta
Reophax
nanus
Rosalina
columbiensis
Rosalina
sp.
Sagrina
sp.
Trochammina
inflata
Trochammina
ssp. 1,2,3,4
(Nonionella
basispinata?)
PHYLUM
PORIFERA - SPONGES
Cliona
celata var. californiana- Boring sponge
Halichondria
bowerbankii
Haliclona
cinera
Haliclona
permollis- Purple sponge
Halisarca
sacra
Hymeniacidon
sp.
Mycale
macginitiei
PHYLUM
CNIDARIA - SEA ANEMONES AND ALLIES
CLASS
HYDROZOA - HYDROIDS
Abietinaria
filicula
Aglaophenia
struthionides- Ostrich-plume hydroid
Bougainvillia
mertensi
Campanularia
sp.
Ectopleura
(Tubularia) crocea
Obelia
longissima
Opercularella
lacerata
Polyorchis
penicillatus
Syncoryne
mirabilis
Tubularia
crocea
CLASS
SCYPHOZOA - JELLYFISH
Aurelia
aurita- Moon jelly
Pelagia
colorata
CLASS
ANTHOZOA - SEA ANEMONES AND CORALS
Anthopleura
elegantissima- Aggregating anemone
Anthopleura
xanthogrammica- Green anemone
Diadumene
lineata
Metridium
senile- Plumose anemone
Pachycerianthus
fimbriatus
Zaolutus
actius
PHYLUM
BRACHIOPODA
Glottidia
albida
PHYLUM
ANNELIDA
CLASS
POLYCHAETA
Amaeana
occidentalis
Ampharete
labrops
Anaitides
c.f. muscosa
Anaitides
williamsi
Armandia
brevis
Boccardia
columbiana
Boccardia
hamata
Boccardia
proboscidea
Capitella
capitata
Chaetozone
setosa
Chone
gracilis
Chone
infundibuliformis
Cirratulus
cirratus
Cirriformia
spirabrancha
Ctenodrilus
serratus
Diopatra
ornata
Diopatra
splendidissima
Dispio
uncinata
Eteone
californica
Eteone
dilatae
Eudistylia
polymorpha- Feather-duster worm
Eulalia
quadrioculata
Eumida
bifoliata
Exogone
lourei
Glycera
convoluta
Glycera
robusta
Glycinde
sp.
Gyptis
brevipalpa
Halosydna
brevisetosa
Harmothoe
lunulata
Harmothoe
priops
Hemipodus
borealis
Hesionura
sp.
Hesperonoe
adventor- Scale worm
Hesperonoe
complanata
Heteromastus
filobranchus
Leitoscoloplos
elongatus
Loimia
medusa
Lumbrineris
cruzensis
Lumbrineris
limicola
Lumbrineris
luti
Lumbrineris
tetraura
Lumbrineris
zonata
Lyrodus
pedicellatus- Shipworm
Magelona
sacculata
Mediomastus
californiensis
Microphthalmus
sp.
Naineris
dendritica
Neanthes
virens
Neoamphitrite
robusta
Nephtys
caeca
Nephtys
caecoides
Nephtys
cornuta franciscana
Nereis
grubei
Nereis
procera
Nereis
vexillosa
Nerinides
acuta
Nothria
elegans
Notomastus
giganteus
Notomastus
magnus
Notomastus
tenuis
Onuphis
eremita
Owenia
collaris
Owenia
sp.
Paleanotus
bellis
Pareurythoe
californica
Pectinaria
californiensis
Perinereis
monterea
Pherusa
plumosa
Pholoe
glabra
Pilargis
berkeleyae
Pilargis
maculata
Pista
elongata
Platynereis
bicanaliculata
Polycirrus
sp.
Polydora
brachycephala
Polydora
citrona
Polydora
ligni
Polydora
socialis
Prionospio
cirrifera
Prionospio
pinnata
Prionospio
pygmaeus
Protodorvillea
gracilis
Pseudopolydora
paucibranchiata
Pygospio
elegans
Rynchospio
glutaea
Schistomeringos
longicornis
Scolelepis
(Nerinides) tridentata
Scoloplos
armiger
Scoloplos
sp.
Sigambra
tentaculata
Spiophanes
berkeleyorum
Spiophanes
bombyx
Spiophanes
missionensis
Sthenelais
fusca
Sthenelais
tertiaglabra
Streblospio
benedicti
Syllides
sp.
Telepsavus
costarum
Tharyx
monilaris
Tharyx
parvus
Trochochaeta
multisetosum
Typosyllis
armillaris
(Nereis
dumerilii?)
(Nephtys
assimilis?)
(Glycera
rugosa?)
(Leodice
longicirrata)
(Audouinia
tentaculata?)
(Pectinaria
auricoma?)
CLASS
HIRUDINEA (LEECHES)
Branchellion
sp.
PHYLUM
ECHINODERMATA
Amphiodia
occidentalis- Burrowing brittle star
Dendraster
excentricus- Sand dollar
Leptosynapta
albicans- Common white synapta
Ophiothrix
spiculata- Spiny brittle star
Paracaudina
chilensis- Sea cucumber
Pisaster
ochraceus- Ocher sea star
Strongylocentrotus
purpuratus- Purple sea urchin
PHYLUM
ARTHROPODA
CLASS
PYCNOGONIDA - SEA SPIDERS
Lecythorhynchus
hilgendorfi
Phoxichilidium
femoratum
Pycnogonum
stearnsi
CLASS
CRUSTACEA
SUBCLASS
CIRRIPEDIA - BARNACLES
Balanus
nubilis
Balanus
tintinnabulum californicus
Lepas
hilli- Goose barnacle
(Heterosaccus
californicus?)
SUBCLASS
BRANCHIURA - FISH LICE
Argulus
melanostrictus
SUBCLASS
COPEPODA - COPEPODS
Hemicyclops
thysanotus
Modiolicola
gracilis
Mytilicola
orientalis
Trebius
caudatus
(Hemicyclops
callianassae?)
SUBCLASS
OSTRACODA
Euphilomedes
carcharodonta
Euphilomedes
longiseta
Podocopid
ostracod
(Euphilomedes
oblonga?)
SUBCLASS
MALACOSTRACA
ORDER
ISOPODA - PILL BUGS
Exosphaeroma
inornata
Ianiropsis
montereyensis
Idotea
resecata
Idotea
wosnesenskii
Limnoria
sp. Gribble
Limnoria
quadripunctata
Lironeca
vulgaris- Fish louse
Munna
ubiquita
Phyllodurus
abdominalis
Portunion
conformis
ORDER
TANAIDACEA
Anatanais
normani
Cyclaspis
nubila
Cyclaspis
sp.
Leptochelia
dubia
(Tanais
c.f. carolinii?)
ORDER
CUMACEA
Hemilamprops
californiensis
Lamprops
sp.
ORDER
AMPHIPODA - SAND HOPPERS
Allorchestes
angusta
Ampithoe
lacertosa
Ampithoe
valida
Anisogammarus
confervicolus
Aoroides
columbiae
Argissa
hamatipes
Atylus
tridens
Caprella
brevirostris
Caprella
c.f. penantis
Caprella
californica
Caprella
equilibra
Caprella
ferrea
Caprella
gracilior Caprella mendax
Caprella
natalensis
Caprella
verrucosa
Corophium
acherusicum
Corophium
insidiosum
Corophium
spinicorne
Corophium
uenoi
Dulichia
sp.
Eohaustorius
sencillus
Grandidierella
japonica
Jassa
sp.
Listriella
diffusa
Maera
sp.
Melita
sp.
Melita
nitida
Metopa
sp.
Monoculodes
spinipes
Orchestia
traskiana
Parapleustes
derzhavini
Photis
sp.
Podocerus
sp.
Protomedeia
articulata
Rhepoxynius
daboius
Rhepoxynius
variatus
Synchelidium
shoemakeri
Tiron
biocellata
Tritella
laevis
(Ischyrocerus
pelagops?)
ORDER
MYSIDACEA - OPOSSUM SHRIMPS
Acanthomysis
sp.
ORDER
LEPTOSTRACA
Nebalia
pugettensis
ORDER
DECAPODA - SHRIMPS AND CRABS
Betaeus
longidactylus
Callianassa
californiensis- Ghost shrimp
Callianassa
gigas
Cancer
antennarius- Rock crab
Cancer
anthonyi- Yellow crab
Cancer
gibbosulus
Cancer
gracilis- Slender crab
Cancer
jordani- Hairy cancer crab
Cancer
productus- Red crab
Caprella
mutica- Skeleton shrimp
Carcinus
maenas- Green crab
Crangon
nigricauda- Black-tailed bay shrimp
Hemigrapsus
nudus- Purple shore crab
Hemigrapsus
oregonensis- Mud-flat crab
Heptacarpus
paludicola
Heptacarpus
pictus- Red-banded transparent shrimp
Hippolyte
californiensis- Grass shrimp
Isocheles
pilosus- Hermit crab
Loxorhynchus
grandis- Sheep crab
Opisthopus
transversus- Mottled pea crab
Pachycheles
rudis- Thick clawed porcelain crab
Pachygrapsus
crassipes- Striped shore crab
Pagurus
hirsutiusculus- Hermit crab
Pagurus
samuelis- Hermit crab
Petrolisthes
cinctipes- Porcelain crab
Pinnixa
faba- Large pea crab
Pinnixa
franciscana- Pea crab
Pinnixa
longipes- Pea crab
Pinnixa
schmitti- Pea crab
Pinnixa
tomentosa- Pea crab
Pinnixa
tubicola- Pea crab
Pugettia
producta- Shield backed kelp crab
Randallia
ornata
Scleroplax
granulata- Pea crab
Synalpheus
lockingtoni
Upogebia
pugettensis- Blue-mud shrimp
ORDER
EUPHAUSIACEA - KRILL
Euphausia
pacifica
PHYLUM
BRYOZOA
CLASS
CHEILOSTOMATA
Schizoporella
unicornis
Watersipora
sp.
PHYLUM
MOLLUSCA
CLASS
BIVALVIA
Adula
diegensis
Bankia
setacea- Shipworm
Chaceia
ovoidea- Wart-neck piddock
Clinocardium
nuttallii,- Heart cockle
Cooperella
subdiaphana
Crassostrea
virginica- Atlantic oyster
Cryptomya
californica- False mya
Gemma
gemma- Gem clam
Hiatella
arctica- Little gaper
Hinnites
giganteus- Rock scallop
Kellia
laperousii
Lithophaga
plumula- Date Mussel
Lyrodus
pedicellatus
Lysonia
californica
Macoma
acolasta
Macoma
balthica- Baltic clam
Macoma
inquinata
Macoma
nasuta- Bent-nosed clam
Macoma
secta- Sand clam
Mactra
sp.
Modiolus
capax- Fat-horse mussel
Modiolus
rectus- Straight-horse mussel
Musculus
sp.
Mya
arenaria- Soft shelled clam
Mysella
aleutica
Mysella
sp.
Mytilus
edulis- Bay mussel
Mytilus
galloprovincialis
Naeromya
compressa
Nuttallia
nuttallii- Purple clam
Orobitella
rugifera
Ostrea
lurida- Native pacific oyster
Panopea
generosa- Geoduck
Penitella
penita
Petricola
carditoides
Platyodon
cancellatus- Checked borer
Pododesmus
cepio- Jingle shell
Protothaca
staminea- Common littleneck clam
Protothaca
tenerrima- Thin-shelled littleneck clam
Pseudochama
exogyra- Reversed chama
Saxidomus
nuttalli- Washington clam
Siliqua
lucida
Solen
sicarius- Rosy razor clam
Tagelus
californianus- Jackknife clam
Tellina
bodegensis- Bodega tellen
Tellina
meropsis
Tellina
modesta- Modest tellen
Tellina
nuculoides
Tivela
stultorum- Pismo clam
Trachycardium
quadragenarium
Transennella
tantilla
Tresus
nuttalli- Gaper
Vererupis
philippinarum- Japanese cockle
Zirfaea
pilsbryi- Rough piddock
CLASS
GASTROPODA
SUBCLASS
PROSOBRANCHIA - MARINE SNAILS
Acanthina
spirata- Angular unicorn
Alvinia
compacta
Asperiscala
bellastriata
Assiminea
californica
Batillaria
attramentaria
Carinaria
sp.
Collisella
limatula- File limpet
Collisella
scabra- Rough limpet
Crepidula
nummaria- White slipper snail
Diodora
aspera- Rough keyhole limpet
Kurtziella
plumbea
Lacuna
porrecta
Lacuna
unifasciata
Littorina
scutulata- Checkered periwinkle
Mitrella
carinata- Carinated dove snail
Mitrella
gausapata
Myosotella
myosotis
Nassarius
fossatus- Channeled nassa
Nassarius
mendicus- Lean nassa
Nassarius
perpinguis
Nassarius
rhinetes
Notoacmea
persona
Nucella
emarginata- Emarginate dogwinkle
Olivella
biplicata- Purple olive
Olivella
pycna- Little olive
Polinices
lewisii- Moon snail
Polinices
pallidus
Tegula
funebralis- Black turban snail
Vitrinella
sp.
SUBCLASS
PULMONATA - FRESHWATER SNAILS
Onchidella
borealis
Ovatella
myosotis
SUBCLASS
OPISTOBRANCHIA - SEA SLUGS AND ALLIES
Acanthodoris
cf. Pilosa- Hairy dorid
Acanthodoris
lutea- Orange peel nudibranch
Acanthodoris
rhodoceras- Black and white dorid
Aeolidia
papillosa- Shag-rug nudibranch
Aglaja
diomedea
Alderia
modesta
Ancula
lentiginosa
Ancula
pacifica- Pacific acuna
Aplysia
californica- California brown sea hare
Aplysiopsis
smithi
Archidoris
montereyensis- Monterey dorid
Bulla
gouldiana- Cloudy bubble snail
Catriona
alpha
Chelidonura
inermis- Navanax
Coryphella
cooperi
Coryphella
sp.
Coryphella
trilineata- Three-lined nudibranch
Cumanotus
beaumonti
Cylichna
attonsa
Dendronotus
frondosus- Bushy-backed sea slug
Dendronotus
iris- Giant dendronotus
Diaulula
sandiegensis- Ring spotted dorid
Doto
amyra- Hammerhead doto
Elysia
hedgpethi- Hredgpeth's elysia
Emarcusia
morroensis
Eubranchus
rustyus
Haminoea
vesicula- White bubble snail
Hermissenda
crassicornis- Hermissenda
Melibe
leonina- Melibe
Okenia
angelensis
Onchidoris
bilamellata- Many-gilled onchidoris
Onchidoris
hystricina- White onchidoris
Phyllaplysia
taylori- Taylor's sea hare
Polycera
atra- Sorcerer's nudibranch
Polycera
hedgpethi- Hedgpeth's polycera
Stiliger
fuscovittatus- Streaked stileger
Tenellia
adspera
Trinchesia
albocrusta
CLASS
POLYPLACOPHORA - CHITONS
Lepidochitona
dentiens
Lepidozona
cooperi
Mopalia
ciliata
Mopalia
hindsii
Mopalia
muscosa- Mossy chiton
CLASS
CEPHALOPODA
(Octopus
dolfleini?)- Giant pacific octopus
PHYLUM
CHORDATA
SUBPHYLLUM
CEPHALOCHORDATA - LANCELETS
Branchiostoma
californiense- California lancelet
FISHES
OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
and common names according to: Common and Scientific Names of Fishes
of the United States (5th Ed.), Amer. Fisheries Soc., 1991.
Original
list from: Ecologic and Hydrographic Studies of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing
Harbor and Nearshore Coastal Waters, July 1974 - June 1976, by J. Nybakken,
G. Cailliet and W. Broenkow, Technical publication, Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories.
Family
Carcharhinidae
Mustelus
henlei- brown smoothhound
Triakis
semifasciata- leopard shark
Family
Squalidae
Squalus
acanthias- spiny dogfish
Family
Rajidae
Raja
binoculata- big skate
Family
UROLOPHIDAE
Urolophus
halleri- round stingray
Family
Myliobatidae
Myliobatis
californica- bat ray
Family
Clupeidae
Clupea
pallasi- Pacific herring
Dorosoma
petenense- threadfin shad
Family
Engraulidae
Engraulis
mordax- northern anchovy
Family
Osmeridae
Hypomesus
pretiosus- surf smelt
Spirinchus
starksi- night smelt
Family
Salmonidae
Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha- chinook salmon
Family
Gadidae
Microgadus
proximus- Pacific tomcod
Family
Ophidiidae
Chilara
taylori- spotted cusk-eel
Family
Batrachoididae
Porichthys
notatus- plainfin midshipman
Family
Atherinidae
Atherinops
affinis- topsmelt
Atherinopsis
californiensis- jacksmelt
Family
Gasterosteidae
Gasterosteus
aculeatus- threespine stickleback
Family
Syngnathidae
Syngnathus
leptorhynchus- bay pipefish
Family
Scorpaenidae
Sebastes
atrovirens- kelp rockfish
Sebastes
auriculatus- brown rockfish
Sebastes
carnatus- gopher rockfish
Sebastes
caurinus- copper rockfish
Sebastes
chrysomelas- black and yellow rockfish
Sebastes
dalli- calico rockfish
Sebastes
flavidus- yellowtail rockfish
Sebastes
goodei- chilipepper
Sebastes
melanops- black rockfish
Sebastes
mystinus- blue rockfish
Sebastes
paucispinis- bocaccio
Sebastes
rastrelliger- grass rockfish
Family
Hexagrammidae
Hexagrammos
decagrammus- kelp greenling
Ophiodon
elongatus- lingcod
Oxylebius
pictus- painted greenling
Family
Cottidae
Artedius
harringtoni- scalyhead sculpin
Chitonotus
pugetensis- roughback sculpin
Cottus
asper- prickly sculpin
Leptocottus
armatus- staghorn sculpin
Scorpaenichthys
marmoratus- cabezon
Family
Agonidae
Stellerina
xyosterna- pricklebreast poacher
Family
PERCICHTHYIDAE
Morone
saxatilis- striped bass
Family
Carangidae
Trachurus
symmetricus- jack mackerel
Family
Sciaenidae
Genyonemus
lineatus - white croaker
Seriphus
politus- queenfish
Family
Embiotocidae
Amphistichus
argenteus- barred surfperch
Amphistichus
koelzi- calico surfperch
Amphistichus
rhodoterus- redtail surfperch
Cymatogaster
aggregata- shiner surfperch
Embiotoca
jacksoni - black surfperch
Embiotoca
lateralis - striped surfperch
Hyperprosopon
anale - spotfin surfperch
Hyperprosopon
argenteum- walleye surfperch
Hyperprosopon
ellipticum- silver surfperch
Hypsurus
caryi- rainbow surfperch
Phanerodon
furcatus- white surfperch
Rhacochilus
toxotes- rubberlip surfperch
Rhacochilus
vacca- pile perch
Zalembius
rosaceus- pink surfperch
Family
Labridae
Oxyjulis
californica- senorita
Family
STICHAEIDAE
Cebidichthys
violaceus- monkeyface-prickleback
Family
Clinidae
Gibbonsia
metzi- striped kelpfish
Neoclinus
uninotatus- onespot fringehead
Family
Ammodytidae
Ammodytes
hexapterus- Pacific sand lance
Family
Gobiidae
Acanthogobius
flavimanus- yellowfin goby
Clevelandia
ios- arrow goby
Coryphopterus
nicholsi- blackeye goby
Eucyclogobius
newberryi- tidewater goby
Gillichthys
mirabilis- longjaw mudsucker
Lepidogobius
lepidus - bay goby
Family
Stromateidae
Peprilus
simillimus - Pacific pompano
Family
Bothidae
Citharichthys
sordidus- Pacific sanddab
Citharichthys
stigmaeus- specked sanddab
Paralichthys
californicus- California halibut
Family
Pleuronectidae
Eopsetta
exalis- slender sole
Hypsopsetta
guttulata- diamond turbot
Platichthys
stellatus- starry flounder
Pleuronectes
asper- rock sole
Pleuronectes
vetulus- English sole
Pleuronichthys
decurrens- curlfin sole
Family
Soleidae
Symphurus
atricauda- California tonguefish
AMPHIBIANS
AND REPTILES OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
and common names according to: A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and
Amphibians (2nd Ed.), by R.C. Stebbins, 1985.
Original
list from: Checklist of the Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of the
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Vicinity, by
Erica Schafer, 1986, unpublished report, prepared by the Elkhorn Slough
Foundation. This list was based on what species are expected in ESNERR
habits, not what has been observed.
AMPHIBIANS
Order
Caudata - salamanders and newts
Ambystoma
macrodactylum croceum- Santa Cruz long-toed salamander
Ambystoma
tigrinun californiense- California tiger salamander
Aneides
lugubris- Arboreal salamander
Batrachoseps
pacificus- Pacific slender salamander
Ensatina
eschscholtzii eschscholtzii- Monterey salamander
Taricha
torosa torosa- Coast range newt
Order
Anura - Frogs and Toads
Bufo
boreas halophilus- California toad
Hyla
regilla- Pacific treefrog
Rana
aurora draytonii- California red-legged frog
Rana
boylii- Foothill yellow-legged frog
Rana
catesbeiana- Bullfrog
REPTILES
Order
Testudinata - turtles
Clemmys
marmorata pallida- Southwestern pond turtle
Order
Squamata - lizards and snakes
Anniella
pulchra nigra- Black legless lizard
Charina
bottae bottae- Pacific rubber boa
Coluber
constrictor mormon- Western yellow-bellied racer
Contia
tenuis- Sharp-tailed snake
Crotalus
viridis oreganus- Northern Pacific rattlesnake
Diadophis
punctatus vandenburghi- Monterey ringneck snake
Eumeces
skiltonianus skiltonianus- Skilton skink
Gerrhonotus
coeruleus coeruleus- San Francisco alligator lizard
Gerrhonotus
multicarinatus multicarinatus- California alligator lizard
Lampropeltis
getulus californiae- California kingsnake
Masticophis
lateralis euryxanthus- Alameda whipsnake
Phrynosoma
coronatum- Coast horned lizard
Pituophis
melanoleucus catenifer- Pacific gopher snake
Sceloporus
occidentalis occidentalis- Northwestern fence lizard
Thamnophis
couchi atratus- Santa Cruz garter snake
Thamnophis
elegans terrestris- Coast garter snake
Thamnophis
sirtalis infernalis - California red-sided garter snake
BIRDS
FOUND OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
and common names are according to: A.O.U. Checklist of North American
Birds (6th Ed., 35th, 36th and 37th suppliments), Amer. Ornithologists'
Union, 1991.
Original
list from: Checklist of the Birds of Elkhorn Slough, by B. Ramer, D. Ramer
and John Warriner, 1978; updated by D. Roberson, 1991, unpublished report,
prepared by the Elkhorn Slough Foundation. This list was based on what
species are expected in ESNERR habits, not what has been observed.
FAMILY
GAVIIDAE - LOONS
Gavia
adamsii- Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia
immer- Common Loon
Gavia
pacifica- Pacific Loon
Gavia
stellata- Red-throated Loon
FAMILY
PODICIPEDIDAE - GREBES
Aechmophorus
clarkii- Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus
occidentalis- Western Grebe
Podiceps
auritus- Horned Grebe
Podiceps
grisegena- Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps
nigricollis- Eared Grebe
Podilymbus
podiceps- Pied-billed Grebe
FAMILY
PELECANIDAE - PELICANS
Pelecanus
erythrorhynchos- American White Pelican
Pelecanus
occidentalis- Brown Pelican
FAMILY
PHALACROCORACIDAE - CORMORANTS
Phalacrocorax
auritus- Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax
pelagicus- Pelagic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax
penicillatus - Brandt's Cormorant
FAMILY
ARDEIDAE - HERONS
Ardea
herodias- Great Blue Heron
Botaurus
lentiginosus- American Bittern
Bubulcus
ibis- Cattle Egret
Butorides
striatus- Green-backed Heron
Casmerodius
albus- Great Egret
Egretta
rufescens- Reddish Egret
Egretta
thula- Snowy Egret
Nycticorax
nycticorax- Black-crowned Night-Heron
FAMILY
THRESKIORNITHIDAE - IBISES, SPOONBILLS
Plegadis
chihi- White-faced Ibis
FAMILY
ANATIDAE - GEESE, DUCKS, SWANS
SWANS
Cygnus
columbianus- Tundra Swan
GEESE
Anser
albifrons- Greater White-fronted Goose
Branta
bernicla- Brant
Branta
canadensis- Canada Goose
Chen
caerulescens- Snow Goose
Chen
canagica- Emperor Goose
Chen
rossii- Ross' Goose
DUCKS
Aix
sponsa- Wood Duck
Anas
acuta- Northern Pintail
Anas
americana- American Wigeon
Anas
clypeata- Northern Shoveler
Anas
crecca- Green-winged Teal
Anas
cyanoptera- Cinnamon Teal
Anas
discors- Blue-winged Teal
Anas
penelope- Eurasian Wigeon
Anas
platyrhyncho- Mallard
Anas
strepera- Gadwall
Aythya
affinis- Lesser Scaup
Aythya
americana- Redhead
Aythya
collaris- Ring-necked Duck
Aythya
fuligula - Tufted Duck
Aythya
marila- Greater Scaup
Aythya
valisineria- Canvasback
Bucephala
albeola- Bufflehead
Bucephala
clangula- Common Goldeneye
Bucephala
islandica- Barrow's Goldeneye
Clangula
hyemalis- Oldsquaw
Histrionicus
histrionicus- Harlequin Duck
Lophodytes
cucullatus- Hooded Merganser
Melanitta
fusca- White-winged Sooter
Melanitta
nigra- Black Scoter
Melanitta
perspicillata- Surf Scoter
Mergus
merganser- Common Merganser
Mergus
serrator- Red-breasted Merganser
Oxyura
jamaicensis- Ruddy Duck
Somateria
spectabilis- King Eider
FAMILY
RALLIDAE - RAILS, COOTS
Fulica
americana- American Coot
Gallinula
chloropus- Common Moorhen
Porzana
carolina- Sora Rail
Rallus
limicola- Virginia Rail
Rallus
longirostris- Clapper Rail (not seen since 1980)
FAMILY
RECURVIROSTRIDAE - STILTS AND AVOCETS
Himantopus
mexicanus- Black-necked Stilt
Recurvirostra
americana- American Avocet
FAMILY
CHARADRIIDAE - PLOVER
Charadrius
alexandrinus- Snowy Plover
Charadrius
mongolus- Mongolian Plover
Charadrius
semipalmatus- Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius
vociferus- Killdeer
Pluvialis
dominica- Lesser Golden-Plover
Pluvialis
squatarola- Black-bellied Plover
FAMILY
SCOLOPACIDAE - SANDPIPERS
Actitis
macularia- Spotted Sandpiper
Aphriza
virgata- Surfbird
Arenaria
interpres- Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria
melanocephala- Black Turnstone
Calidris
acuminata- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris
alba- Sanderling
Calidris
alpina- Dunlin
Calidris
bairdii- Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris
canutus- Red Knot
Calidris
himantopus- Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris
mauri- Western Sandpiper
Calidris
melanotos- Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris
minuta- Little Stint
Calidris
minutilla- Least Sandpiper
Calidris
pusilla- Semipalmated Sandpiper
Catoptrophorus
semipalmatus- Willet
Gallinago
gallinago- Common Snipe
Heteroscelus
incanus- Wandering Tattler
Limnodromus
griseus Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus
scolopaceus- Long-billed Dowitcher
Limosa
fedoa- Marbled Godwit
Numenius
americanus - Long-billed Curlew
Numenius
phaeopus- Whimbrel
Phalaropus
fulicaria- Red Phalarope
Phalaropus
lobatus- Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus
tricolor- Wilson's Phalarope
Tringa
flavipes- Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa
melanoleuca- Greater Yellowlegs
Tryngites
subruficollis- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
FAMILY
LARIDAE - JAEGERS, GULLS, TURNS
JAEGERS
Stercorarius
parasiticus- Parasitic Jaeger
GULLS
Larus
argentatus- Herring Gull
Larus
atricilla- Laughing Gull
Larus
californicus- California Gull
Larus
canus- Mew Gull
Larus
delawarensis- Ring-billed Gull
Larus
glaucescens- Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus
heermanni- Heermann's Gull
Larus
hyperboreus- Glaucous Gull
Larus
occidentalis- Western Gull
Larus
philadelphia- Bonaparte's Gull
Larus
pipixcan- Franklin's Gull
Larus
thayeri- Thayer's Gull
Rissa
tridactyla- Black-legged Kittiwake
Xema
sabini- Sabine's Gull
TERNS
Chlidonias
niger- Black Tern
Rynchops
niger- Black Skimmer
Sterna
antillarum- Least Tern
Sterna
caspia Caspian Tern
Sterna
elegans Elegant Tern
Sterna
forsteri Forster's Tern
Sterna
hirundo- Common Tern
Sterna
maxima- Royal Tern
Sterna
paradisaea- Arctic Tern
FAMILY
ALCIDAE - AUKS, MURRES
Cepphus
columba- Pigeon Guillemot
Cerorhinca
monocerata- Rhinoceros Auklet
Ptychoramphus
aleuticus- Cassin's Auklet
Synthliboramphus
antiquus- Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus
craveri- Craveri's Murrelet
Uria
aalge- Common Murre
Uria
lomvia- Thick-billed Murre
FAMILY
CATHARTIDAE - VULTURES
Cathartes
aura- Turkey Vulture
FAMILY
ACCIPITRIDAE - HAWKS, FALCONS
Accipiter
cooperii- Cooper's Hawk
Accipter
striatus- Sharp-shinned Hawk
Aquila
chrysaetos- Golden Eagle
Buteo
jamaicensis- Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo
lagopus- Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo
lineatus- Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo
regalis- Ferruginous Hawk
Circus
cyaneus- Northern Harrier
Elanus
caeruleus- Black-shouldered Kite
Falco
columbarius- Merlin
Falco
mexicanus- Prairie Falcon
Falco
peregrinus- Peregrine Falcon
Falco
sparverius- American Kestrel
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus- Bald Eagle
Pandion
haliaetus- Osprey
FAMILY
PHASIANIDAE - QUAIL
Callipepla
californica- California Quail
FAMILY
COLUMBIDAE - PIGEONS, DOVES
Columba
fasciata- Band-tailed Pigeon
Columba
livia- Rock Dove
Zenaida
asiatica- White-winged Dove
Zenaida
macroura- Mourning Dove
FAMILY
CUCULIDAE - CUCKOOS
Geococcyx
californianus- Greater Roadrunner
FAMILIES
TYTONIDAE and STRIGIDAE - OWLS
Asio
flammeus - Short-eared Owl
Asio
otus- Long-eared Owl
Bubo
virginianus- Great Horned Owl
Speotyto
cunicularia- Burrowing Owl
Tyto
alba- Common Barn Owl
FAMILY
APODIDAE - SWIFTS
Aeronautes
saxatalis- White-throated Swift
Chaetura
vauxi- Vaux's Swift
FAMILY
TROCHILIDAE - HUMMINGBIRDS
Calypte
anna- Anna's Hummingbird
Selasphorus
rufus- Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus
sasin- Allen's Hummingbird
FAMILY
ALCEDINIDAE - KINGFISHERS
Ceryle
alcyon- Belted Kingfisher
FAMILY
PICIDAE - WOODPECKERS
Colaptes
auratus- Northern Flicker
Melanerpes
formicivorus- Acorn Woodpecker
Picoides
nuttallii- Nuttall's Woodpecker
Picoides
pubescens- Downy Woodpecker
Picoides
villosus- Hairy Woodpecker
Sphyrapicus
ruber- Red-breasted Sapsucker
FAMILY
TYRANNIDAE - TYRANT FLYCATCHERS
Contopus
borealis- Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus
sordidulus- Western Wood-Pewee
Empidonax
difficilis- Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Myiarchus
cinerascens- Ash-throated Flycatcher
Sayornis
nigricans- Black Phoebe
Sayornis
saya- Say's Phoebe
Tyrannus
forficatus- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus
melancholicus- Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus
verticalis- Western Kingbird
FAMILY
ALAUDIDAE - LARKS
Eremophila
alpestris- Horned Lark
FAMILY
HIRUNDINIDAE - SWALLOWS
Hirundo
pyrrhonota- Cliff Swallow
Hirundo
rustica- Barn Swallow
Riparia
riparia- Bank Swallow
Stelgidopteryx
serripennis- Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Tachycineta
bicolor- Tree Swallow
Tachycineta
thalassina- Violet-green Swallow
FAMILY
CORVIDAE - JAYS, CROWS
Aphelocoma
coerulescens- Scrub Jay
Corvus
brachyrhynchos- American Crow
Cyanocitta
stelleri- Steller's Jay
FAMILY
MUSCICAPIDAE - WRENTIT
Chamaea
fasciata- Wrentit
FAMILY
PARIDAE - CHICKADEES
Parus
inornatus- Plain Titmouse
Parus
rufescens- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
FAMILY
AEGITHALIDAE - BUSHTIT
Psaltriparus
minimus- Bushtit
FAMILY
CERTHIIDAE - CREEPERS
Certhia
americana- Brown Creeper
FAMILY
SITTIDAE - NUTHATCHES
Sitta
canadensis- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta
pygmaea- Pygmy Nuthatch
FAMILY
TROGLODYTIDAE - WRENS
Cistothorus
palustris- Marsh Wren
Thryomanes
bewickii- Bewick's Wren
Troglodytes
aedon- House Wren
Troglodytes
troglodytes- Winter Wren
FAMILY
MUSCICAPIDAE - THRUSHES
Catharus
guttatus- Hermit Thrush
Catharus
ustulatus- Swainson's Thrush
Ixoreus
naevius- Varied Thrush
Myadestes
townsendi- Townsend's Solitaire
Regulus
calendula- Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Sialia
mexicana- Western Bluebird
Turdus
migratorius- American Robin
FAMILY
LANIIDAE - SHRIKES
Lanius
ludovicianus- Loggerhead Shrike
FAMILY
MIMIDAE - MIMIC THRUSHES
Mimus
polyglottos- Northern Mockingbird
Toxostoma
redivivum- California Thrasher
FAMILY
MOTACILLIDAE - WAGTAILS, PIPITS
Anthus
cervinus- Red-throated Pipit
Anthus
rubescens- American Pipit
Motacilla
alba- White Wagtail
FAMILY
BOMBYCILLIDAE - WAXWINGS
Bombycilla
cedrorum- Cedar Waxwing
FAMILY
STURNIDAE - STARLINGS
Sturnus
vulgaris- European Starling
FAMILY
VIREONIDAE - VIREOS
Vireo
gilvus- Warbling Vireo
Vireo
huttoni- Hutton's Vireo
Vireo
olivaceus- Red-eyed Vireo
FAMILY
EMBERIZIDAE - WARBLERS, SPARROWS, ORIOLES
Agelaius
phoeniceus- Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius
tricolor- Tricolored Blackbird
Ammodramus
caudacutus- Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Calamospiza
melanocorys- Lark Bunting
Calcarius
pictus- Smith's Longspur
Dendroica
nigrescens- Black-throated Gray Warbler
Dendroica
petechia- Yellow Warbler
Dendroica
townsendi- Townsend's Warbler
Dolichonyx
oryzivorus- Bobolink
Euphagus
carolinus- Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus
cyanocephalus- Brewer's Blackbird
Geothlypis
trichas- Common Yellowthroat
Icterus
galbula- Northern Oriole
Junco
hyemalis- Dark-eyed Junco
Melospiza
georgiana- Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza
lincolnii- Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza
melodia- Song Sparrow
Molothrus
ater- Brown-headed Cowbird
Oporornis
tolmiei- MacGillivray's Warbler
Passerculus
sandwichensis- Savannah Sparrow
Passerella
iliaca- Fox Sparrow
Pheucticus
melanocephalus- Black-headed Grosbeak
Pipilo
crissalis- California Towhee
Pipilo
erythrophthalmus- Rufous-sided Towhee
Piranga
ludoviciana- Western Tanager
Seiurus
noveboracensis- Northern Waterthrush
Setophaga
ruticilla- American Redstart
Spizella
breweri- Brewer's Sparrow
Sturnella
neglecta- Western Meadowlark
Vermivora
celata- Orange-crowned Warbler
Vermivora
ruficapilla- Nashville Warbler
Wilsonia
pusilla- Wilson's Warbler
Dendroica
coronata- Yellow-rumped Warbler
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus- Yellow-headed Blackbird
Zonotrichia
albicollis- White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia
atricapilla- Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia
leucophrys- White-crowned Sparrow
FAMILY
PASSERIDAE - WEAVERS
Passer
domesticus- House Sparrow
FAMILY
FRINGILLIDAE - FINCHES
Carduelis
lawrencei- Lawrence's Goldfinch
Carduelis
pinus- Pine Siskin
Carduelis
psaltria- Lesser Goldfinch
Carduelis
tristis- American Goldfinch
Carpodacus
mexicanus- House Finch
Carpodacus
purpureus- Purple Finch
Loxia
curvirostra- Red Crossbill
MAMMALS
OF THE ELKHORN SLOUGH AREA
Scientific
and common names according to: A Field Guide to the Mammals of America
North of Mexico, By W.H. Burt and R.P. Grossenheider, 1976.
Original
list from: Checklist of the Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of the Elkhorn
slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Vicinity, by Erica Schafer,
1986, produced by the Elkhorn Slough Foundation. This list is based on
what species are expected in ESNERR habitats, not what has been observed.
Order
Marsupialia - pouched animals
Didelphis
marsupialis- Opossum
Order
Insectivora - insect eaters
Neurotrichus
gibbsi- Shrew-mole
Scapanus
latimanus- California mole
Sorex
ornatus- Ornate shrew
Sorex
trowbridgei- Trowbridge shrew
Sorex
vagrans- Vagrant shrew
Order
Chiroptera - bats
Antrozous
pallidus- Pallid bat
Eptesicus
fuscus- Big brown bat
Lasiurus
boreali- Red bat
Lasiurus
cinereus- Hoary bat
Myotis
californicus- California myotis
Myotis
evotis- Long-eared myotis
Myotis
leibii- Small-footed myotis
Myotis
lucifugus- Little brown myotis
Myotis
thysanodes- Fringed myotis
Myotis
volans- Long-legged myotis
Myotis
yumanensis- Yuma myotis
Pipistrellus
hesperus- Western pipistrel
Plecotus
townsendi- Western big-eared bat
Tadarida
brasiliensis- Mexican freetail bat
Order
Carnivora - flesh-eaters
Bassariscus
astutus- Ringtail
Canis
latrans- Coyote
Enhydra
lutris - Sea otter
Felis
concolor- Mountain lion
Lynx
rufus- Bobcat
Mephitis
mephitis- Striped skunk
Mustela
frenata - Longtail weasel
Procyon
lotor - Raccoon
Spilogale
putorius- Spotted skunk
Taxidea
taxus- Badger
Urocyon
cinereoargenteus- Gray fox
Vulpes
fulva - Red fox
Order
Pinnipedia - (seals and sea lions)
Phoca
vitulina- Harbor seal
Zalophus
californianus- California sea lion
Order
Rodentia - gnawing mammals
Castor
canadensis- Beaver
Citellus
beecheyi- California ground squirrel
Dipodomys
heermanni- Heermann kangaroo rat
Dipodomys
venustus- Santa Cruz kangaroo rat
Microtus
californicus- California vole
Mus
musculus- House mouse
Neotoma
fuscipes- Dusky-footed woodrat
Ondatra
zibethica - Muskrat
Perognathus
californicus- California pocket mouse
Peromyscus
californicus- California mouse
Peromyscus
maniculatus- Deer mouse
Peromyscus
truei - Pinon mouse
Rattus
norvegicus --Norway rat
Rattus
rattus- Black rat
Reithrodontomys
megalotis - Western harvest mouse
Sciurus
carolinensis- Eastern gray squirrel
Sciurus
griseus- Western gray squirrel
Sciurus
niger - Fox squirrel
Thomomys
bottae- Valley pocket gopher
Order
Lagomorpha - hares and rabbits
Lepus
californicus- Blacktail jackrabbit
Sylvilagus
auduboni - Desert cottontail
Sylvilagus
bachmani - Brush rabbit
Order
Artiodactyla - even-toed ungulates
Odocoileus
hemionus- Mule deer (Blacktail deer)
Order
Cetacea - whales
Eschrichtius
robustus- Gray whale
Phocoena
phocoena- Harbor porpoise
Locally
extinct (gone but not forgotten)
Cervus
nonnodes- Tule elk
Ursus
horribilis- Grizzly bear
APPENDIX
- Notes
On Changes Made In The Original Species Lists
HIGHER
PLANTS: Many name changes were made using first Munz and then Jepson's.
In most cases these changes simply involved exchanging one name for another.
However, in some cases plant species, subspecies and varieties were dropped
or added to reflect nomenclature changes. The following is a list of plants
that were dropped and added from the original list. In several cases in
which subspecies were elevated to species levels, we did not have the
subspecies listed on the original list. In these cases, the old species
name was retained and placed in parentheses.
ASTERACEAE:
The subspecies bipinnatisecta is not recognized for Ambrosia
chamissonis (in Munz) and was omitted from the list. Achillea borealis
is included in A. millefolium , and was dropped from the list.
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea is no longer recognized
and was dropped from the list.
BRASSICACEAE:
"Raphanus sp." was dropped - there are only two species listed
in Munz and both were on the original list.
CAPRIFOLIACEAE:
Sambucus cerulea is now included in S. mexicana and was
dropped from the list.
CORNACEAE:
Cornus californica, and C. stolonifera (x californica)
were both listed as creek dogwood on the original lists. Both of these
are now listed as C. sericea..
FAGACEAE:
Quercus agrifolia (x wislizensii ) is not shown in Munz
or Jepson's.
ZOSTERACEAE:
Zostera marina was not on the original lists.
AMPHIBIANS
AND REPTILES: For the southwestern pond turtle, the subspecies originally
listed was for the northwestern pond turtle. The species distribution
maps in Stebbin's book show that the southwestern pond turtle is most
likely. The scientific name was changed to reflect this.
For the
alameda whipsnake the subspecies name originally listed was for the chaparral
subspecies. Distribution maps showed the alameda whipsnake to be correct
and the subspecies name was corrected.
BIRDS:
Creagus furcatus (Swallow-tailed gull), type locality Monterey,
is regarded as an error according to A.O.U. Checklist (6th Ed.), and was
removed from the list.
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