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CARRIZO PLAIN
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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MARSILEACEAEMARSILEA FAMILY                  
Pilularia americanapillwortx     x       4 nh
PTERIDACEAEBRAKE FAMILY                  
Adiantum jordaniiCalifornia maiden-hair                nv
Bowlesia incana                  f
Pellaea andromedifolia                  f
Pentogramma triangularis                  b,dk
Pellaea mucronatabird's-foot fern      x       12-6 nk
CUPRESSACEAECYPRESS FAMILY                  
Cupressus arizonicaroArizona cypress       t        iv
Cupressus macrocarparoMonterey cypress       t        iv
Juniperus californicaCalifornia juniper  xCCC s xCCCC1-3 nt
EPHEDRACEAEEPHEDRA FAMILY                  
Ephedra californicadesert tea  xCC  s  C C 4-8 nt
Ephedra viridisgreen ephedra    xx s  xx  4-6 nt
PINACEAEPINE FAMILY                  
Pinus monophyllasingleleaf pinyon     x t   x    nh
AMARANTHACEAEPIGWEED FAMILY                  
Amaranthus albustumbleweed  x    h x    6-10 it
ANACARDIACEAESUMAC FAMILY                  
Schinus molleroPeruvian pepper tree       t        iv
Toxicodendron diversilobumwestern poison oak    xx s   x  3-5ynj
APIACEAECARROT FAMILY                  
Conium maculatum                  s
Daucus pusillus                  b,cs
Eryngium spinosepalum*spiny-sepaled button-celery.
rare		  x    hx     6-8wnh
Eryngium aristulatum v hooveri                  b,cs
Lomatium caruifoliumbiscuitroot  x    h x    3-4ynt
Lomatium mohavense        h   x    nh
Lomatium utriculatumwild parsley xC    h CC C 2-6ynt
Perideridea pringleiPringle's yampah       p   x    nh
Sanicula bipinnata                  b,cs
Yabea microcarpa                  f
ASCLEPIADACEAEMILKWEED FAMILY                  
Asclepias erosadesert milkweed  x    h x     wnt
Asclepias fascicularisnarrow-leaf milkweed  x    h x    6-8wnt
ASTERACEAESUNFLOWER FAMILY                  
Achillea millefoliumyarrow  x    h x  x 6-9wnt
Achyrachaena mollisblow-wives  x    h x  x 3-4ynt
Agoseris heterophylla                  b,dk
Agoseris retrorsa   x    p x  x 4-6ynh
Ambrosia acanthicarpaannual bur-sage  x    h x    9-10 nk
Ancistrocarphus filagineus (Stylocline f.)woolly fishhooks       h      4-5 nn
Anisocoma acaulis        h   x    nh
Anthemis cotula                  s
Artemisia californicaCalifornia sagebrush   CCx s  C   9-10 nt
Artemisia douglasianamugwort      xp      7-10 nv
Artemisia dracunculus                  b,dk
Aster sp.purple aster  x    h  x  x4-9pnt
Baccharis douglasii                  b
Baccharis salicifoliamule fat  x   xs x    mostwnc
Blennosperma nanum xx     hx     3-4ynt
Blepharizonia plumosabig tarweed  x    h     x9-11wnt
Blepharizonia plumosa ssp viscida                  b,s
Brickellia neviniiNevin's brickellbush. uncommon       s   x    nh
Canthium strumariumcocklebur  x    h    x 7-10 nt
Centaurea melitensistocalote  C    h C    5-6yit
Centaurea solstitialisyellow star-thistle  x    h x    5-10yit
Chaenactis fremontiidesert pincushion   x   h x  x 3-5wnh
Chaenactis glabriuscula vglabriusculayellow pincushion  xCx  h  C C 2-7ynt
Chaenactis stevioidesdesert pincushion   x   h    x 6wnh
Chaenactis xantianapincushion       h   x  4-6 nh
Chamomilla occidentalis x      hx       nh
Chamomilla suaveolens (Matricaria matricarioides)pineapple weedCCx    hCx    3-6yit
Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp mohavensisrubber rabbitbrush   CCx s  C   9-11ynt
Cirsium sp.thistle   x   h     x5-9rnt
Cirsium vulgare                  b
Conyza canadensis                  b, s
Conyza coulterihorseweed  x    h x    9-11 nt
Coreopsis bigeloviitickseed  x    h x    4-6ynt
Coreopsis calliopsideatickseed  x    h x    3-5ynt
Eastwoodia elegansyellow mock aster   CC  s  C CC6ynt
Encelia actoniencelia   x   s   x  2-7ynk
Ericameria cuneatawedge-leafed goldenbush   xx  s  x  x10-1ynh
Ericameria linearifoliainterior goldenbush (linear-leaved g.)   CCC s  C C 3-6ynt
Erigeron foliosus                  b,dk
Eriophyllum confertifoliumgolden yarrow   CCx s  CCxC2-7ynt
Eriophyllum multicaule                  b,dk
Eriophyllum pringleiwoolly sunflower       h     x  nh
Filago californica                  s
Filago gallicaherbia impia       h      4-6 in
Gnaphalium luteo-albumeverlasting      xh      3-10wik
Gnaphalium californicum                  b
Gutierrezia californica (G. bracteata)Calif. matchweed, snakeweed  CCC  s  C C 7-10ynt
Gnaphalium canescens ssp beneolens                  b
Gnaphalium palustre                  b,dk
Gnaphalium stramineum                  b
Grindelia camporum vcamporum                  b
Hazardia stenolepissawtooth goldenbush    xx s   x x11ynh
Helianthus annuussunflower  C    h C    7-10ynt
Hemizonia fitchiitarplant, spikeweed  x    h x    5-11ynh
Hemizonia pallida*Kern tarplant. uncommon  xx   h  x x 6-9ynt
Hemizonia pentactisSalinas River tarplant  x    h x    5-10ynh
Hemizonia pungenscommon spikeweed  C    h C    6-9ynt
Heterotheca sessiliflora                  b,dk
Hymenoclea salsolaburrobush, cheesebush   C   s  C CC4-6wnt
Isocoma acradenia v bracteosaalkali goldenbushCCCC   sCxC C 8-11ynt
Lactuca serriolaprickly lettuce  C    h C    5-9yit
Lagophylla ramosissimacommon hareleaf  CCx  h CC C 5-10ynt
Lasthenia californica (L. chrysotoma)goldfieldsCCCCC  hCCC C 3-5ynh
Lasthenia debilisgoldfieldsxx     hxx    3-5ynh
Lasthenia ferrisiaegoldfieldsxx     hx     2-6ynh
Lasthenia fremontiigoldfieldsxx     hx     3-5ynh
Lasthenia glabrata ssp coulteri                  cs
Lasthenia microglossa                  b,dk
Lasthenia minorgoldfields  x    h x    3-4ynh
Layia glandulosa      x h   x  4-5ynh
Layia heterotricha*pale-yellow layia. rare       h      3-6wnh
Layia munzii*Munz's tidy tips. uncommonCCx    hCx    3-4ynt
Layia pentachaeta ssp albidatidy tipsxxx    hxx    3-4ynt
Layia platyglossatidy tipsCCx    hCx    2-6ynt
Lembertia congdonii*San Joaquin woolly threads Listed endangered (U.S.)  Cx   h Cx C 2-4ynt
Lepidospartum squamatumscale-broom   CC  s  C  x8-10ynt
Lessingia filaginifolia (Corethrogyne f.)California aster   Cx  s  C xC5-8pynt
Lessingia glandulifera
(L. germanorum)		   C    h Cx   5-11ynh
Lessingia lemmonii v lemmonii        h   x    nh
Lessingia tenuisspring lessingia  x    h x    5-7ynh
Madia eleganscommon madia  x    h x    5-6ynh
Malacothrix californicawild marigold  x    h x    4-6ynt
Malacothrix coulterisnake's-head xCC   h xC C 3-5ynt
Malacothrix glabratadesert dandelion  xx   h  x   4-5ynt
Micropus californicus v calif.                  f
Microseris campestris   x    h    x 4-5wynt
Microseris douglasiiDouglas's microseris  x    h    x 3-6wynt
Microseris elegans   x    h x    3-5ynt
Monolopia lanceolatahillside daisy CCCx  hCCCCCC3-5ynt
Monolopia strictawoolly hilltop daisyxxx    h  x  x3-4ynt
Pentachaeta fragilis        h   x    nh
Psilocarphus sp.woolly marblesxx     hx     3-6wnt
Psilocarphus brevissimuswoolly marblesxx     hx     3-4wnh
Senecio breweri                  b,dk
Senecio flaccidus v douglasiibush groundsel   x   s  x   2-11ynt
Senecio vulgariscommon groundsel   x   h  x   allyit
Sonchus asper ssp asper                  b,dk
Sonchus oleraceuscommon sow thistle  x    h x    allyi 
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa        h      3-5wynt
Stephanomeria exigua ssp coronariasmall wire lettuce   Cx  h  xCCC8-10pnt
Stephanomeria pauciflorawire lettuce   x   p    x 7-9pnt
Stylocline gnaphaloideseverlasting nest straw  x    h     x3-6wnt
Uropappus lindleyisilver puffs  x    h    x 3-5wnh
Xanthium spinosum                  ak
BORAGINACEAEBORAGE FAMILY                  
Amsinckia douglasianafiddleneck   CC  h  C CC5-6ynt
Amsinckia lycopsoidesfiddleneck  x    h x    3-6ynh
Amsinckia menziesii v intermediarancher's fireweed xCCC  hxCC   3-5ont
Amsinckia menziesii vmenziesiirancher's fireweed  x    h x    3-5ynt
Amsinckia tessellatadevil's lettuce   x   h     x3-5ynt
Amsinckia vernicosa vfurcata*forked fiddleneck. rare   x   h   xx 3-5onh
Amsinckia vernicosa vvernicosa                  b,f
Cryptantha barbigera   x    h    x 4-6wnh
Cryptantha circumscissa        h    x   nh
Cryptantha flaccidaflaccid cryptantha   x   h  x  x5wnh
Cryptantha intermediacommon cryptantha   x   h  x  x4-7wnt
Cryptantha muricata        h   x    nh
Cryptantha nemaclada        h        nh
Cryptantha oxygona                  h
Cryptantha pterocarya        h      3-6 nk
Heliotropium curassavicumheliotropexxxx   hxxx x 3-10wnt
Pectocarya penicillatawinged pectocaryaxCCCC  hCCC CC4wnt
Pectocarya heterocarpa                  h
Pectocarya setosabristly pectocarya   x   h     x4wnt
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusadobe allocarya  x    h x    4wnt
Plagiobothrys arizonicusArizona popcorn flower CCC   h xC CC3-6wnt
Plagiobothrys canescensvalley popcorn flower  x    h x    2-6wnt
Plagiobothrys leptocladusalkali plagiobothrysxx     hx     3-6wnh
Plagiobothrys nothofulvuspopcorn flower  x    p x    2-6wnk
Plagiobothrys tenellus                  b
BRASSICACEAEMUSTARD FAMILY                  
Arabis pulchradesert rock cress   x   p   x  4-6pnh
Athysanus pusillus    x   h     x2-4wnt
Brassica nigrablack mustard  x    h x    4-6yit
Capsella bursa-pastorisshepherd's purse xx    hxx  x allwit
Caulanthus californicus*Calif. jewelflower. Listed endangered (Calif. and U.S.)  xx   h  x   2-4pnt
Caulanthus coulterijewelflower       h     x  nh
Caulanthus inflatusdesert candle  x    h x    4-5pnt
Descurainia pinnatawestern tansy mustard  x    h x    3-7ynt
Descurainia sophiatansy mustard  x    h x    5-8yit
Draba verna                  b,f
Erysimum capitatumwestern wallflower  x    h x    3-7onc
Guillenia lasiophylla (Thelypodium l.)California mustard   x   h     x2-6wnt
Guillenia lemmonii (Thelypodium l.)Lemmon's mustard  x    h x    3-6pnh
Heterodraba unilateralishairy fringe-pod   x   h     x3-4wnt
Hirschfeldia incanawinter mustard  x    h x    5-10yit
Hutchinsia procumbensmeadow mustardxx x   hx     3-4wnt
Lepidium dictyotumalkali peppergrassCCC    hCCC C 4-5wnt
Lepidium dictyotum vacutidenssharp-toothed peppergrassxx     hx     3-5wnt
Lepidium jaredii*Jared's peppergrass. rareCCx    hCxx   4-5ynt
Lepidium lasiocarpum vlasiocarpumpeppergrass  x    h x    2-3wnh
Lepidium nitidumcommon peppergrassCCCCC  hCCC C 2-4wnt
Sinapis arvensis (Brassica kaber)charlock  x    h x    3-10yit
Sisymbrium altissimumtumble mustard  x    h x    5-6yih
Sisymbrium irioLondon rocket  x    h x    1-4yit
Sisymbrium orientale                  b
Stanleya pinnataPrince's plume   C   h  x C 5-12ynt
Thysanocarpus curvipesfringepod, lacepod   x   h  x   3-5wnh
Thysanocarpus laciniatus                  t
Tropidocarpum gracileslender tropidocarpumxxCCx  hxCC C 2-5ynt
CALLITRICHACEAEWATER-STARWORT FAMILY                  
Callitriche marginatawater starwort      xh      3-5 nh
CAMPANULACEAEBELLFLOWER FAMILY                  
Parishella californica    x   h   x  4-5wnh
Nemacladus twisselmanii                  b,dw
CAPPARACEAECAPER FAMILY                  
Isomeris arboreabladderpod   C   s  C CCallynt
CAPRIFOLIACEAEHONEYSUCKLE FAMILY                  
Lonicera subspicatahoneysuckle    xx v  xx  3-8ynh
Sambucus mexicanablue elderberry    xx s  x   2-11wnt
CARYOPHYLLACEAEPINK FAMILY                  
Herniaria hirsuta ssp cineriagray herniaria  x    h x    4-9wic
Loeflingia squarrosa                  cs
Minuartia douglasii                  f
Spergula arvensis ssp arvensisstickwortxx     hx     allwic
Spergularia atrospermasand spurreyx      hx     4-5wnh
Spergularia marinasand spurreyx      hx     3-9wnt
Spergularia rubra                  b,d
Stellaria nitensshining chickweed   x   h    x 3-6 nt
CHENOPODIACEAEGOOSEFOOT FAMILY                  
Allenrolfea occidentalisiodine bushC      sC     7 nt
Atriplex argenteasilverscaleCCC    hCx    6-10 nt
Atriplex canescensfourwing saltbush   x   s    x 7-10 nh
Atriplex canescens ssp canescens                  b
Atriplex confertifoliaoval-leaf saltbush   x   s   x  7-10 nj
Atriplex coronatacrownscaleCx     hC     5-8 nt
Atriplex fruticulosaball saltbush xC    p Cx x 4-11 nt
Atriplex lentiformisbig saltbush   x   s  x   7-11 nh
Atriplex phyllostegiaarrowscale x     h x    4-8 nk
Atriplex polycarpacommon saltbush C C   s xC C 7-10 nt
Atriplex roseatumbling oracle   x   h  x   7-10 it
Atriplex spiniferaspiny saltbushxC C   sCC  C 4-6 nt
Atriplex suberecta                  b
Atriplex vallicola*Lost Hills crownscalexx     hx     5-9 nt
Bassia hyssopifolia                  b
Chenopodium albumlamb's quarters  x    h x    6-10 it
Chenopodium californicumsoap plant   x   p     x3-4 nt
Grayia spinosahop-sage   x   s     x4 nh
Krascheninnikovia lanata
(Ceratoides l.)		winterfat   CC  s  C CC3-6 nh
Monolepis nuttallianapoverty weedx      hx     3-6 nh
Salsola tragustumbleweed, Russian thistle  C    h C    7-10 it
Suaeda moquinii (S. fruticosa)bush seepweedCx     sC     7-10 nt
CONVOLVULACEAEMORNING-GLORY FAMILY                  
Convolvulus arvensisbindweed  x    h x    5-10wit
Cressa truxillensisalkali weedxx     px     5-10wnt
CRASSULACEAESTONECROP FAMILY                  
Crassula aquatica                  k
Crassula connatapygmy weed   x   h    x 2-5 nc
Dudleya cymosa    x   p  x   4-7ynh
Dudleya lanceolata                  b,dk
CUCURBITACEAEGOURD FAMILY                  
Cucurbita foetidissimacalabazilla  x    v x    6-8ynh
Cucurbita palmatacoyote melon  CCx  v xC  x4-9ynh
Marah fabaceusCalifornia man-root   CCx v  Cxx 1-6wnh
CUSCUTACEAEDODDER FAMILY                  
Cuscuta californicadodder. parasite   x   v  x   2-3ont
ERICACEAEHEATH FAMILY                  
Arctostaphylos glaucabigberry manzanita    xx s   x  11-3wnt
EUPHORBIACEAESPURGE FAMILY                  
Chamaesyce ocellata (Euphorbia o.)prostrate spurge  C    hCCC C 5-10 nt
Chamaesyce ocellata ssp ocellata                  b
Chamaesyce polycarpasand mat  x    p x    allwnt
Eremocarpus setigerusturkey mullein CCCx  hCCC C 3-9wnt
FABACEAELEGUME FAMILY (PEA FAMILY)                  
Astragalus asymmetricushorse loco   x   p     x9-10wnt
Astragalus didymocarpustwo-seeded milkvetch  xx   h    x 3-6wnt
Astragalus douglasii                  b
Astragalus lentiginosus v nigricalycisfreckled milkvetch  CCC  p CC C 2-6wnt
Astragalus macrodonSalinas milkvetch. uncommon   x   p     x4-6wnh
Astragalus oxyphysusdiablo loco CCCx  p CC C 4-6wnt
Lotus humistratushill lotus   x   h  x   2-7ynt
Lotus salsuginosus    x   h     x3-6wnh
Lotus scopariusCalif. broom, deerweed   x   s     x3-11ynt
Lotus strigosus        h    x   nh
Lotus wrangelianuscalf lotus xCCx  hxCC  C3-6ynt
Lupinus albifronssilver bush lupine   CC  s  C x 3-6pnt
Lupinus bicolorminiature lupine  xx   h    x 3-5bnt
Lupinus microcarpus v horizontalischick lupine CCCx  h CC x 3-5pnh
Lupinus microcarpus v microcarpus (L. ruber)chick lupine  x    h     x3-6pnt
Lupinus nanussky lupine  x    h    x 2-5bnt
Lupinus succulentusarroyo lupine       h      2-5 nm
Medicago polymorphaCalifornia burclover  x    h  x   3-6yit
Melilotus indica                  b,dk
Medicago sativa                  b,dk
Prosopis glandulosa v torreyanamesquite       s    x 4-6 nl
Robinia pseudoacacia                  b
Trifolium albopurpureumclover  x    h  x   3-6pnt
Trifolium albopurpureum v olivaceum (T. o.)clover  x    h x    3-6pns
Trifolium depauperatumdepauperate clover xx    hx     4-6pnt
Trifolium gracilentumpinpoint clover  x    h x    3-6pnt
Trifolium willdenovii                  t
Trifolium fragiferum                  b,f
Vicia benghalensis                  s
FAGACEAEOAK FAMILY                  
Quercus douglasiiblue oak   xxC t   Cx   nt
Quercus john-tuckeri (Q. turbinella ssp calif.)Tucker's oak     x t     x5-6 nt
FRANKENIACEAEFRANKENIA FAMILY                  
Frankenia salina (F. grandiflora campestris)alkali heathCC     sC     5-11pnt
GARRYACEAESILK TASSEL FAMILY                  
Garrya flavescenssilk tassel bush     x s   x  2-4 nh
GERANIACEAEGERANIUM FAMILY                  
Erodium botryslong-beaked filaree  x    h x    3-5pic
Erodium brachycarpum                  b,dk
Erodium cicutariumred-stemmed filareeCCCCCC hCCCCCC2-5pit
Erodium macrophylumround-leaved filaree  x    h x    3-5wnt
Erodium moschatumfilaree       h      2-5 is
GROSSULARIACEAEGOOSEBERRY FAMILY                  
Ribes quercetorumoak gooseberry   C   s  C   1-3ynh
HYDROPHYLLACEAEWATERLEAF FAMILY                  
Emmenanthe penduliflorawhispering bells   x   h     x3-8wnt
Nama californicum (Lemmonia c.)purple mat       h   x    nh
Nemophila menziesiibaby blue-eyes  C    h C    2-5bnt
Phacelia cicutaria v hispida                  cs
Phacelia affinis        h   x    nh
Phacelia ciliatavalley phaceliaxCCx   hCCx x 3-7bnt
Phacelia cryptanthasheltered phacelia  x    h    x 4-6bnh
Phacelia distanscommon phacelia  x    h    x 2-5bnt
Phacelia douglasiiDouglas phacelia  x    hx     3-6bnt
Phacelia egenarock phacelia   x   p  x   6-7wnt
Phacelia fremontiiFremont's phacelia  xx   h    x 4-6bnt
Phacelia imbricata                  b,dk
Phacelia ramosissima                  b
Phacelia tanacetifoliatansy phacelia   Cx  h  C x 3-5bnt
Pholistoma membranaceumwhite fiesta flower   x   h    x 3-5wnh
JUGLANDACEAE                   
Juglans californica v hindsii                  b,k
LAMIACEAEMINT FAMILY                  
Acanthomintha obovata ssp cordata                  b,dk
Marrubium vulgarehorehound xCC   pxCC x 3-9wit
Mentha arvensismint      xh      7-10wic
Monardella breweri        h   x    nh
Salvia carduaceathistle sage  xCC  h  C C 3-5pnt
Salvia columbariaechia   C   h  C   3-6bnt
Salvia leucophyllapurple sage   CC  s  CC  1-6pnh
Salvia melliferablack sage   xx  s     x1-7wnh
Stachys albens                  b,dk
Trichostema lanceolatumvinegar weedxCCC   hxCC C 4-10bnt
Trichostema ovatum*San Joaquin bluecurls  xx   h x    6-10bnh
LOASACEAELOASA FAMILY                  
Mentzelia affinisblazing star  CCx  h  C C 3-6ynt
Mentzelia albicaulisblazing star   x   h   x  3-6wnh
Mentzelia dispersablazing star  x    h x    5-7ynt
Mentzelia gracilentablazing star     x h   x  5-6ynh
Mentzelia pectinataSan Joaquin blazing star  x    h x    4ont
MALVACEAEMALLOW FAMILY                  
Eremalche exilismallow   x   h     x3-5pnh
Eremalche parryiParry's mallow xCCx  hxxC C 3-6pnt
Malva parvifloracheeseweed  x    h x    allwih
Malvella leprosaalkali-mallow  x    h  x   5-10wnc
MELIACEAE                   
Melia azedarach                  b
MORACEAEMULBERRY FAMILY                  
Maclura pomiferaroosage orange       t        iv
MYRTACEAEMYRTLE FAMILY                  
Eucalyptus polyanthemosrosilver dollar gum       t        iv
Eucalyptus tereticornisrored gum       t        iv
NYCTAGINACEAEFOUR O'CLOCK FAMILY                  
Abronia pogonanthaMojave sand verbena   x   h    x 5-6pnh
Mirabilis californicawishbone bush   x   s    x 1-7pnh
Mirabilis multifloragiant four o'clock   x   s    x 6pnh
OLEACEAEOLIVE FAMILY                  
Forestiera pubescensrodesert olive       s      3-4 n 
ONAGRACEAEEVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY                  
Camissonia boothii ssp decorticansshredding evening primrose   x   h    x 4-6wnt
Camissonia californica                  b,dk
Camissonia campestrisMojave sun cup  CC   h xC C 4-7ynt
Camissonia contortasun cup   x   h    x 5-6ynt
Camissonia graciliflora                  f
Camissonia hirtella                  b,dk
Camissonia intermedia                  b
Camissonia palmerisun cup       h    x  ynh
Clarkia cylindricafarewell to spring  CCC  h  C C 5-7pnt
Clarkia tembloriensis                  b
Clarkia unguiculata                  b
Clarkia purpurea ssp quadrivulnerafour-spot   x   h     x4-6pnt
Epilobium canum ssp canum (Zauschneria californica)California fuschia   CC  s  C   6-11rnt
Epilobium pygmaeum (Boisduvalia glabella)  x     h x    5-8pnh
Oenothera deltoidesdevil's lantern       h  x   3-5wnm
PAEONIACEAEPEONY FAMILY                  
Paeonia californicaCalifornia peony   x   h  x   1-3rnc
PAPAVERACEAEPOPPY FAMILY                  
Dendromecon rigida                  cs
Eschscholzia californicaCalifornia poppy  C    h C    2-7ont
Eschscholzia lemmoniiLemmon's poppy  x    h    x 4-5ynt
Platystemon californicuscream cups xCCC  h CC C 2-6wynt
Stylomecon heterophyllawind poppy   x   h    x 3-6ont
PLANTAGINACEAEPLAINTAIN FAMILY                  
Plantago elongata
(P. bigelovii)		plaintain x     hx     4-6 nh
Plantago erectaIndian wheat  CC   h xC xx3-5 nt
Plantago ovata
(P. insularis)		plaintain   x   h    x 2-4 nt
Platanus racemosa                  b
POLEMONIACEAEPHLOC FAMILY                  
Eriastrum densifolium ssp austromontanum    x   p   x  6-8bnh
Eriastrum densifolium ssp elongatummesa phlox   x   p     x6-10bnh
Eriastrum diffusum    x   h   x  3-5bnh
Eriastrum eremicum ss peremicumdesert eriastrum  x    h x    4-6bnh
Eriastrum hooveri*Hoover's eriastrum. Listed threatened (U.S.)   x   h    x 3-6wnh
Eriastrum pluriflorummany-flowered eriastrum C C   hC C CC5-7bnt
Gilia austro-occidentalis    x   h   x  3-6pnh
Gilia brecciarum ssp jacens        h    x   nh
Gilia capitata                  b,dk
Gilia clivorum    x   h     x3-5ynt
Gilia latiflora                  h
Gilia malior    x   h     x3-4pnh
Gilia minorcommon gilia   x   h     x3-4pnt
Gilia tricolorbird's-eyes  CCx  h  C CC3-5ynt
Linanthus aureus ssp decorus    x   h    x 3-7wnk
Linanthus bicolor                  h
Linanthus bigeloviiBigelow's linanthus  x    h x    3-5wnh
Linanthus dichotomusevening snow  CCx  h  C x 3-6wnt
Linanthus liniflorusflax-flowered linanthus xCCCx hxCC C 5-7wnt
Linanthus parviflorus    x   h     x4-5wnt
Loeseliastrum schotti (Langloisia s.)        h    xx3-6 nh
Navarretia atractyloidesholly-leaved navarretia   x   h  x   5-7pnh
Navarretia jaredii (N. mitracarpa)Paso Robles navarretia   x   h     x5-6bnt
Phlox gracilis (Microsteris g.)slender phloxCCCCx  hCCC CC3-6pnt
POLYGONACEAEBUCKWHEAT FAMILY                  
Allophyllum gilioides                  b
Centrostegia thurberi                  h
Chorizanthe angustifoliaspineflower   x   h      4-7wns
Chorizanthe membranaceapink spineflower   x   h     x5-6pnt
Chorizanthe polygonoides v longispina                  cs
Chorizanthe uniaristataone-awned spineflower   x   h     x5-7wnt
Chorizanthe watsoniiWatson's spineflower   x   h    x 5-6ynh
Chorizanthe xantiTurk's rugging     x h     t5-6rnt
Eriogonum angulosumangled buckwheat xCCCC h CC C 5-7wnt
Eriogonum baileyiBailey's buckwheat   x   h   x  7-10wnk
Eriogonum cithariformewild buckwheat       h   x    nh
Eriogonum covilleanumCoville's buckwheat   x   h   x  5wnh
Eriogonum davidsoniiDavidson's buckwheat   x   h   x  6-9wnk
Eriogonum elongatum v elongatumlong-stemmed buckwheat  xCCC p  C CCmanywnt
Eriogonum fasciculatum v polifoliumCalifornia buckwheat  xCCC s  C CC4-10pnt
Eriogonum gossypinum*cottony buckwheat. uncommon   C   h  x C 4-9pnh
Eriogonum gracillimumslender buckwheat   x   h   x  7-10pnh
Eriogonum heermaniiHeerman's buckwheat    x  s   x  7-9ynh
Eriogonum maculatumspotted buckwheat   x   h     x5-11pnt
Eriogonum nudum v indictumnaked-stemmed buckwheat   x   h  x   6-12ynt
Eriogonum ordiiOrd's buckwheat   x   h     x5-10pnh
Eriogonum roseum                  h
Eriogonum temblorense*temblor buckwheat   x   a    x 4-5wnl
Eriogonum trichopesyellow trumpet  CCCx hCxC C 6-8ynh
Eriogonum trichopes v. hooveridesert trumpet  CCCx hxCC C manyynh
Eriogonum twisselmannii                  l
Eriogonum viridescensgreen buckwheat   x   h     x7-11pnt
Hollisteria lanata*hollisteria  CCx  h xC C 4-6ynh
Lastarriaea coriacea (Chorizanthe c.)    x   h     x4-6 nt
Mucronea perfoliata (Chorizanthe p.)perfoliate spineflower   x   h     x5-7pnt
Polygonum arenastrum                  b,w
Pterostegia drymarioidesfairy mist   x   h    x 3-7ynt
Rumex crispuscurly dock   x   p     xallyit
Rumex hymenosepaluswild rhubarb   x   p    x 2-4pnt
PORTULACACEAEPURSLANE FAMILY                  
Calandrinia ciliatared maids  CCx  h xC x 2-5rnt
Calyptridium monandrumpussy paws  x    h  x     nr
Claytonia gypsophiloides    x   h     x3-5pnt
Claytonia parviflora ssp viridis                  b,dk
Claytonia parviflora ssp parvifl                  f
Claytonia perfoliata (Montia p.)miner's lettuce   x   h     x2-5wnt
PRIMULACEAEPRIMROSE FAMILY                  
Androsace elongata ssp acutarock jasmine   x   h     x3-5wnh
Dodecatheon clevelandiishooting star   x   h  x   2-4pnh
PUNICACEAE                   
Punica granatum                  v
RANUNCULACEAEBUTTERCUP FAMILY                  
Delphinium gypsophilum ssp gypsophilum*gypsum-loving larkspur. Uncommon  xx   p  x x 4-5wnt
Delphinium parryiParry's larkspur   x   p  x   5-6bpnt
Delphinium parryi ssp purpureum                  cs
Delphinium patens ssp hepaticoidiumspreading larkspur       p   x    nh
Delphinium recurvatum*valley or recurved larkspur. rareCC     pC     3-5bnt
Myosurus minimusmousetailx      hx     3-4wnh
RHAMNACEAE                   
Rhamnus ilicifolia                  b
ROSACEAEROSE FAMILY                  
Prunus fasciculatadesert almond   x   s  x   3-5wnc
RUBIACEAEMADDER FAMILY                  
Galium andrewsiiphlox-leaved bedstraw     x p  x  x4-6ynh
Galium angustifolium ssp angustifolium                  b,dk
Galium aparine                  b,dk
SALICACEAEWILLOW FAMILY                  
Populus fremontii ssp fremontiiFremont cottonwood      xt      3-4 nt
Salix babylonicaroweeping willow       t        iv
Salix goodingii                  b
Salix laevigatared willow      xt      2-5 nt
SAPINDACEAE                   
Koelreuteria paniculata                  v
SAXIFRAGACEAE                   
Lithophragma cymbilaria                  b,dk
SCROPHULARIACEAEFIGWORT FAMILY                  
Antirrhinum ovatum*oval-leaved snapdragon. rare   x   h   x  5-6pnh
Castilleja affinisIndian paintbrush   x   h     x1-10rnt
Castilleja attenuata (Orthocarpus a.)valley tassels   x   h     x3-5wnh
Castilleja brevistyla (O. b.)owl's clover, Indian paintbrush  x    h x    3-5pnh
Castilleja densiflora (O. d.)owl's clover, Indian paintbrush  x    h x    2-5rnh
Castilleja exserta (O. purpurascens)purple owl's cloverxCCCCx hCCC CC3-5pnt
Castilleja foliolosa                  f
Castilleja lineariloba (O. l.)owl's clover  x    h x    4-6ynk
Castilleja plagiotomaMojave Indian paintbrush   x   p   x  4ynh
Castilleja subinclusa ssp subinclusaIndian paintbrush   x   p   x  4-6rnh
Collinsia bartsiifolia vdavidsoniiChinese houses   x   h     x3-6pnh
Collinsia heterophylla                  cs
Collinsia sparsiflora v collina                  b
Cordylanthus rigidusbird's beak   x   h     x8-9ynt
Mimulus guttatuscommon monkeyflower      xh      3-10ynt
Penstemon centranthifoliusscarlet bugler   xCx h  x xx2-7rnt
SIMAROUBACEAESIMAROUBA FAMILY                  
Ailanthus altissimarotree of heaven       t        iv
SOLANACEAENIGHTSHADE FAMILY                  
Datura wrightiijimson weed  C    h xC x 3-9wnt
Lycium andersoniibox thorn   x   s    x 3-5wnh
Nicotiana glaucatree tobacco       p  x   4-9 il
Nicotiana quadrivalvistobacco   x   h   x  5-10wnh
Solanum umbelliferumnightshade   x   p  x   3-9pnh
TAMARICACEAETAMARISK FAMILY                  
Tamarix aphylla                  b
Tamarix ramosissimatamarisk x     tx     4-8pic
URTICACEAENETTLE FAMILY                  
Parietaria hespera (P. floridana)pellitory   x   h  x   3-6 nh
Urtica dioica ssp holosericea                  b,dk
VALERIANACEAE                   
Plectritis macrocera                  b,dk
VERBENACEAEVERVAIN FAMILY                  
Verbena lasiostachysverbena      xp      3-10pnc
VISCACEAEMISTLETOE FAMILY                  
Phoradendron densum (P. bolleanum)dense mistletoe     x s   x   wnh
Phoradendron juniperinumjuniper mistletoe    x  s   x   wnh
Phoradendron villosum                  b,dk
CYPERACEAESEDGE FAMILY                  
Carex douglasiiDouglas's sedge      xp   x  4-9 nh
Eleocharis parishiispikerush      xp  x   4-10 nc
Scirpus maritimus                  f
JUNCACEAERUSH FAMILY                  
Juncus balticusBaltic rush      xp     x4-9 nt
Juncus bufoniustoad rush      xh      4-9 nn
Juncus mexicanus                  b
Juncus textilis                  b,dk
Juncus xiphioides                  b,f
LILIACEAE (AMARYLLIDACEAE)LILY FAMILY                  
Allium crispumcrinkled purple onion   x   p     x4-5pnt
Allium fimbriatumwild onion   x   p      5-6pns
Allium howelliiHowell's onion   x   p     x5-6wnt
Allium howellii v howellii                  b,cs
Allium lacunosumpitted onion  CCx  p  C C 5-6wnh
Allium peninsularepurple wild onion   x   p     x4-6rnh
Bloomeria croceacommon goldenstar       p   x    nh
Calochortus clavatus ssp pallidusyellow mariposa    xx p   x  4-7ynh
Calochortus splendensmariposa lily   x   p   x  5-7pnh
Calochortus venustusbutterfly mariposa   x   p   x  4-7pnh
Dichelostemma capitatumblue dicks CCC   p xC x 2-6pnt
Fritillaria agrestis*stinkbells   x   p     x3-4nnh
Fritillaria biflorachocolate lily   x   p  x   2-6nnc
Muilla maritima        p      3-6  n
Yucca whippleiour Lord's candle   CCC s  C CC5-6wnt
POACEAE (GRAMINEAE)GRASS FAMILY                  
Alopecurus saccatus                  dk
Achnatherum speciosumdesert needlegrass   xx  p  x x 5-7 nt
Avena barbataslender wild oat xCCC  a Cx x 4-6 it
Avena fatuawild oat  x    a x    3-6 it
Bromus arenariusAustralian brome  x    a x    4-7 ik
Bromus diandrusripgut grass  x    a  x   4-6 it
Bromus hordeaceus (B. mollis)soft chessCCCCCx aCCCCCC4-7 it
Bromus madritensis ssp rubens (B. rubens)red bromeCCCCCC aCCCCCC3-6 it
Bromus tectorum                  b,dk
Bromus triniiChilean chess       a      3-5 it
Cynodon dactylonbermuda grass  x    p x    6-8 it
Deschampsia danthonioidesannual hairgrassCC     aC     4-7 nt
Distichlis spicatasalt grassCCCxx  pCCC x 4-7 nt
Echinochloa sp.                  b,dk
Elymus elymoides ssp elymoides (Sitanion hystrix)squirreltail   x   p     x7-8 nt
Elymus glaucusblue wildrye   x   p     x3-8 nt
Gastridium ventricosum                  cs
Hordeum sp.barley. many v as crops  x    a x    4-6  t
Hordeum depressumlow barley x     a x    4-5 nt
Hordeum murinumbarley       a      4-6 in
Hordeum murinum ssp leporinumfarmer's foxtailCCCCx  aCCCCCC4-6 it
Lamarckia aurea                  b
Leymus triticoides (Elymus t.)alkali wildrye C Cx  pC C   5-8 nt
Lolium multiflorum                  s
Lolium perenne                  b
Melica californica                  b,dk
Melica imperfectasmall-flowered melic     x p     x3-7 nt
Nasella cernua (Stipa c.)nodding needlegrass  xCxx p  C xC4-7 nt
Nasella pulchra (Stipa p.)purple needlegrass   x   p  x   3-5 nk
Phalaris canariensisreed grass       a      4-7 in
Poa annuaannual bluegrass  x    a x    1-7 it
Poa bulbosabulbous bluegrass  x    p  x   4-7 in
Poa secunda ssp secunda (P. scabrella)one-sided bluegrassCCCCCC pCCCCCC4-7 nt
Polypogon monspeliensisannual beard grass      xa      4-8 it
Schismus arabicusMediterranean grass, Arabian sheepgrassCCCCCx aCCCCCC3-5 it
Schismus barbatusMediterranean grass   x   a   x  3-4 ih
Sorghum halepense                  s
Sorghum bicolorsorghum  x    a    x 5-8 ic
Triticum sp.wheat. many v as crops  x    a x    4-7 it
Vulpia bromoides (Festuca dertonensis)        a      4-6 iw
Vulpia microstachys vpauciflora (F. reflexa)few-flowered fescuexCCCCx axCCCCC4-6 nh
Vulpia myuros v hirsuta (F. megalura)foxtail fescuexCCCCx axCCCCC4-6 it
TYPHACEAECATTAIL FAMILY                  
Typha domingensissouthern cattail      xp      6-10 nt

 

 

 

 

 

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