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FERNS & FERN ALLIES
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| Isoeteaceae
- Quillwort Family |
| Isoetes howellii |
Howell's quillwort |
vernal pools, marshes |
| Isoetes orcuttii |
Orcutt's quillwort |
vernal pools |
| Marsileaceae
- Marsilea Family |
| Marsilea vestita
ssp. v. |
Hairy pepperwort |
vernal pools, streams |
| Pilularia americana |
American pillwort |
vernal pools |
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DICOTS
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| Apiaceae
- Carrot Family |
| Conium maculatum |
Poison hemlock |
marshes |
| Eryngium castrense |
Coyote thistle |
vernal pools |
| Lomatium
caruifolium var. c. |
Caraway-leaved lomatium |
grassland |
| Sanicula
bipinnatifida |
Purple sanicle |
grassland |
| Asclepiadaceae
- Milkweed Family |
| Asclepias
fascicularis |
Narrow-leaf milkweed |
grassland |
| Asteraceae
- Sunflower Family |
| Achyrachaena mollis |
Blow wives |
grassland |
| Baccharis pilularis |
Coyote bush |
grassland |
| Blennosperma
nanum var. n. |
Yellow carpet |
vernal pool margins |
| Carduus
pycnocephalus |
Italian thistle |
grassland, disturbed |
| Centaurea
solstitialis |
Yellow starthistle |
grassland, disturbed |
| Chamomilla
suaveolens |
Pineapple weed |
disturbed |
| Filago gallica |
Filago |
disturbed |
| Grindelia camporum
var.
c. |
Gum plant |
grassland |
| Hemizonia fitchii |
Fitch's tarweed |
vernal pools, grassland |
| Heterotheca
grandiflora |
Telegraph weed |
disturbed |
| Holocarpha virgata |
Twiggy tarweed |
grassland |
| Hypochaeris glabra |
Smooth cat's-ear |
vernal pool margins |
| Hypochaeris
radicata |
Rough cat's-ear |
grassland |
| Lactuca serriola |
Prickly lettuce |
grassland |
| Lasthenia
californica |
California goldfields |
grassland |
| Lasthenia fremontii |
Vernal pool goldfields |
vernal pools |
| Lasthenia
glaberrima |
Rayless goldfields |
vernal pools |
| Layia fremontii |
Fremont's tidy-tips |
grassland |
| Leontodon
taraxacoides ssp.
longirostris |
Hawkbit |
vernal pools |
| Madia elegans
ssp.
vernalis |
Spring madia |
grassland |
| Micropus
californicus var.
c. |
Q Tips |
grassland |
| Microseris
douglasii ssp.
tenella |
Douglas' microseris |
grassland |
| Psilocarphus
brevissimus var.
b. |
Woolly marbles |
vernal pools |
| Psilocarphus
oregonus |
Oregon woolly marbles |
vernal pools, grassland |
| Psilocarphus
tenellus var.
globiferus |
Slender woolly marbles |
vernal pools |
| Silybum marianum |
Milk thistle |
grassland, disturbed |
| Soliva sessilis |
Soliva |
grassland, disturbed |
| Sonchus
asper ssp.
a. |
Sow thistle |
grassland, disturbed |
| Tragopogon
sp. |
Salsify |
grassland |
| Wyethia
angustifolia |
Mule's-ear |
grassland |
| Xanthium
strumarium |
Cocklebur |
disturbed |
| Boraginaceae
- Borage Family |
| Amsinckia menziesii
var. intermedia |
Fiddleneck |
grassland, distrubed |
| Plagiobothrys
bracteatus |
Smooth popcorn flower |
vernal pools |
| Plagiobothrys
fulvus |
Field popcorn flower |
grassland |
| Plagiobothrys
greenei |
Greene's popcorn flower |
vernal pool margins |
| Plagiobothrys
leptocladus |
Prostrate popcorn flower |
vernal pools |
| Plagiobothrys
stipitatus var.
micranthus |
Slender popcorn flower |
vernal pools |
| Brassicaceae
- Mustard Family |
| Brassica nigra |
Black mustard |
grassland, disturbed |
| Cardamine
oligosperma |
Western bittercress |
vernal pools |
| Hirschfeldia incana |
Field mustard |
grassland |
| Lepidium latipes
var.
l. |
Dwarf peppergrass |
grassland |
| Lepidium nitidum
var.
n. |
Shining peppergrass |
vernal pool margins |
| Raphanus
raphanistrum |
Jointed wild radish |
grassland, disturbed |
| Raphanus sativus |
Common wild radish |
grassland, disturbed |
| Rorippa
nasturtium-aquaticum |
Water-cress |
marshes |
| Thysanocarpus
radians |
Spokepod |
grassland |
| Callitrichaceae
- Water Starwort Family |
| Callitriche
marginata |
Winged water starwort |
vernal pools |
| Campanulaceae
- Bellflower Family |
| Downingia bicornuta
var. picta |
Horned downingia |
vernal pools |
| Downingia cuspidata |
Toothed downingia |
vernal pools |
| Downingia
ornatissima var.
o. |
Folded downingia |
vernal pools |
| Legenere limosa |
Legenere |
vernal pools |
| Caryophyllaceae
- Pink Family |
| Cerastium
glomeratum |
Mouse-ear chickweed |
grassland |
| Sagina decumbens
ssp.
occidentalis |
Western pearlwort |
vernal pool margins |
| Spergularia
bocconii |
Boccon's sand-spurrey |
disturbed |
| Convolvulaceae
- Morning-Glory Family |
| Convolvulus
arvensis |
Bindweed |
grassland |
| Cuscuta howelliana |
Vernal pool dodder |
vernal pools |
| Crassulaceae
- Stonecrop Family |
| Crassula aquatica |
Water pygmy-weed |
vernal pools |
| Crassula tillaea |
Moss pygmy-weed |
disturbed |
| Elatinaceae
- Waterwort Family |
| Elatine californica |
California waterwort |
vernal pools |
| Elatine
rubella |
Red waterwort |
vernal pools |
| Euphorbiaceae
- Spurge Family |
| Eremocarpus
setigerus |
Turkey mullein, dove weed |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Fabaceae
- Pea Family |
| Lathyrus hirsutus |
Hairy pea |
grassland |
| Lotus
micranthus |
Smallflower lotus |
disturbed |
| Lotus purshianus
var.
p. |
Spanish lotus |
grassland |
| Lupinus bicolor |
Miniature lupine |
grassland |
| Medicago polymorpha |
Bur clover |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Trifolium
depauperatum var.
d. |
Dwarf sack clover |
vernal pools, grassland |
| Trifolium
depauperatum var.
truncatum |
Pale sack clover |
vernal pools, grassland |
| Trifolium dubium |
Hop clover |
grassland |
| Trifolium hirtum |
Rose clover |
grassland, disturbed |
| Trifolium repens |
White lawn clover |
vernal pool margins |
| Trifolium
variegatum |
White-tipped clover |
vernal pools |
| Vicia sativa
ssp.
nigra |
Common vetch |
grassland, disturbed |
| Vicia villosa
ssp.
v. |
Winter vetch |
grassland, disturbed |
| Fagaceae
- Oak Family |
| Quercus
douglasii |
Blue oak |
grassland |
| Quercus lobata |
Valley oak |
grassland |
| Quercus
wislizeni |
Interior live oak |
grassland |
| Gentianaceae
- Gentian Family |
| Centaurium
muehlenbergii |
June centaury |
vernal pool margins |
| Cicendia
quadrangularis |
Cicendia |
vernal pool margins |
| Geraniaceae
- Geranium Family |
| Erodium botrys |
Filaree |
grassland |
| Erodium cicutarium |
Cut-leaf filaree |
grassland |
| Geranium
carolinianum |
Carolina geranium |
grassland |
| Geranium dissectum |
Cut-leaf geranium |
mesic areas |
| Hypericaceae
- St. John's Wort Family |
| Hypericum
perforatum |
Klamath weed |
grassland, disturbed |
| Lamiaceae
- Mint Family |
| Mentha pulegium |
Pennyroyal |
marshes |
| Pogogyne douglasii |
Douglas' beard-style |
vernal pools |
| Pogogyne
zizyphoroides |
Sacramento beard-style |
vernal pools |
| Trichostema
lanceolatum |
Vinegar weed |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Limnanthaceae
- Meadowfoam Family |
| Limnanthes alba
ssp.
a. |
White meadowfoam |
vernal pool margins |
| Lythraceae
- Loosestrife Family |
| Lythrum
hyssopifolia |
Hyssop loosestrife |
vernal pools |
| Malvaceae
- Mallow Family |
| Sidalcea calycosa
ssp.
c. |
Vernal pool checkerbloom |
vernal pools |
| Sidalcea hirsuta |
Alkali checkerbloom |
grassland |
| Molluginaceae
- Carpet-Weed Family |
| Mollugo
verticillata |
Carpet-weed |
disturbed |
| Myrtaceae
- Myrtle Family |
| Eucalyptus
globulus |
Blue gum |
probably planted |
| Onagraceae
- Evening-Primrose Family |
| Epilobium
brachycarpum |
Willow-herb |
disturbed |
| Epilobium pygmaeum |
Smooth boisduvalia |
vernal pool margins |
| Epilobium torreyi |
Soft boisduvalia |
vernal pool margins |
| Ludwigia peploides
ssp.
p. |
Yellow waterweed |
lake |
| Papaveraceae
- Poppy Family |
| Eschscholzia
californica |
California poppy |
grassland |
| Eschscholzia lobbii |
Frying pan poppy |
grassland |
| Plantaginaceae
- Plantain Family |
| Plantago coronopus |
Fern-leaf plantain |
disturbed |
| Plantago erecta |
Dwarf plantain |
grassland |
| Plantago lanceolata |
English plantain |
disturbed |
| Polemoniaceae
- Phlox Family |
| Navarretia
intertexta ssp.
i. |
Spiny navarretia |
vernal pool margins |
| Navarretia
leucocephala ssp.
l. |
White navarretia |
vernal pools |
| Polygonaceae
- Buckwheat Family |
| Eriogonum nudum
var.
n. |
Nude buckwheat |
grassland |
| Polygonum
arenastrum |
Common knotweed |
disturbed |
| Polygonum
persicaria |
Lady's thumb bistort |
marshes |
| Polygonum
punctatum |
Dotted Smartweed |
marshes |
| Rumex acetosella |
Sheep sorrel |
grassland |
| Rumex conglomeratus |
Clustered dock |
mesic areas |
| Rumex crispus |
Curly dock |
mesic areas |
| Rumex pulcher |
Fiddle dock |
mesic areas |
| Portulacaceae
- Purslane Family |
| Calandrinia ciliata |
Red maids |
grassland, disturbed |
| Montia fontana |
Water chickweed, blinks |
vernal pools |
| Primulaceae
- Primrose Family |
| Anagallis arvensis |
Scarlet pimpernel |
grassland, disturbed |
| Anagallis
(Centunculus) minima |
Chaffweed |
vernal pools |
| Ranunculaceae
- Buttercup Family |
| Ranunculus
aquatilis var.
capillaceus |
Water buttercup |
vernal pools, marshes |
| Ranunculus
bonariensis var.
trisepalus |
Vernal pool buttercup |
vernal pools |
| Ranunculus
muricatus |
Spiny fruit buttercup |
mesic areas |
| Rubiaceae
- Madder Family |
| Galium aparine |
Common bedstraw |
grassland, disturbed |
| Sherardia
arvensis |
Blue bedstraw |
grassland |
| Salicaceae
- Willow Family |
| Populus
fremontii ssp.
f. |
Fremont's cottonwood |
lakeside |
| Salix exigua |
Sandbar willow |
lakeside |
| Salix lasiolepis |
Arroyo willow |
lakeside |
| Scrophulariaceae
- Figwort Family |
| Castilleja
attenuata |
Valley tassels |
grassland |
| Castilleja
campestris ssp. c. |
Field owl's clover |
vernal pools |
| Gratiola ebracteata |
Bractless hedge-hyssop |
vernal pools |
| Gratiola
heterosepala |
Boggs Lake hedge-hyssop |
vernal pools |
| Mimulus guttatus |
Seep spring monkeyflower |
streams, marshes |
| Mimulus tricolor |
Vernal pool monkeyflower |
vernal pools |
| Triphysaria
eriantha ssp. e. |
Johnny-tuck, butter&eggs |
grassland |
| Triphysaria pusilla |
Little owl's clover |
grassland |
| Veronica peregrina
ssp. xalapensis |
Purslane speedwell |
vernal pools |
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MONOCOTS
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| Alismataceae
- Water-Plantain Family |
| Alisma
plantago-aquatica |
Water-plantain |
marshes |
| Damasonium
californicum |
Fringed water-plantain |
vernal pools |
| Cyperaceae
- Sedge Family |
| Cyperus
difformis |
Variable Flatsedge |
marshes |
| Cyperus eragrostis |
Tall Flatsedge |
marshes |
| Eleocharis
acicularis var. a. |
Dwarf spikerush |
vernal pools |
| Eleocharis
macrostachya |
Pale spikerush |
marshes, vernal pools |
| Scirpus
acutus |
Tule |
marshes |
| Juncaceae
- Rush Family |
| Juncus acuminatus |
Tapertip rush |
marshes |
| Juncus balticus |
Baltic rush |
marshes |
| Juncus
bufonius var.
occidentalis |
Toad rush |
vernal pool margins |
| Juncus capitatus |
Capped dwarf rush |
vernal pool margins |
| Juncus effusus
var.
pacificus |
Pacific rush |
marshes |
| Juncus leiospermus
var.
ahartii |
Ahart's dwarf rush |
vernal pools |
| Juncus oxymeris |
Pointed rush |
marshes |
| Juncus tenuis |
Soft rush |
grassland |
| Juncus uncialis |
Inch-high dwarf rush |
vernal pools |
| Juncus xiphioides |
Iris-leaved rush |
marshes, vernal pools |
| Juncaginceae
- Arrow-Grass Family |
| Lilaea scilloides |
Flowering quillwort |
vernal pools |
| Lemnaceae
- Duckweed Family |
| Lemna
minor |
Small duckweed |
summer water |
| Liliaceae
- Lily Family |
| Allium amplectens |
Wild onion |
grassland |
| Brodiaea coronaria
ssp. c. |
Crown brodiaea |
grassland |
| Brodiaea elegans
ssp. e. |
Elegant brodiaea |
grassland |
| Brodiaea
nana |
Vernal pool brodiaea |
vernal pools |
| Calochortus luteus |
Gold nuggets |
grassland |
| Chlorogalum
pomeridianum var.
p. |
Soap root |
grassland |
| Dichelostemma
capitatum ssp. c. |
Blue dicks |
grassland |
| Dichelostemma
multiflorum |
Wild hyacinth |
grassland |
| Triteleia
hyacinthina |
White hyacinth |
grassland |
| Triteleia laxa |
Wally baskets |
grassland |
| Poaceae
- Grass Family |
| Aegilops
triuncialis |
Barbed goatgrass |
grassland |
| Agrostis avenacea |
Bent grass |
marshes |
| Aira caryophyllea |
Silver hairgrass |
grassland |
| Alopecurus saccatus |
Meadow foxtail |
vernal pools |
| Andropogon
virginicus var.
v. |
Broomsedge bluestem |
marshes |
| Avena barbata |
Slender wild oats |
grassland |
| Avena fatua |
Wild oats |
grassland |
| Briza minor |
Little quaking grass |
grassland |
| Bromus diandrus |
Ripgut brome |
grassland |
| Bromus hordaceus |
Soft chess brome |
grassland |
| Deschampsia
danthonioides |
Vernal pool hairgrass |
vernal pools |
| Echinochloa
cruz-galli |
Barnyard Grass |
marshes |
| Elymus elymoides |
Squirreltail grass |
grassland |
| Glyceria declinata |
Ricefield manna grass |
vernal pools, marshes |
| Hordeum marinum
ssp.
gussoneanum |
Mediterranean barley |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Hordeum murinum
ssp.
leporinum |
Foxtail barley |
grassland |
| Leptochloa
fascicularis |
Sprangletop grass |
marshes |
| Lolium multiflorum |
Italian ryegrass |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Lolium perenne |
Perennial ryegrass |
grassland |
| Nassella pulchra |
Purple needlegrass |
grassland |
| Poa annua |
Annual bluegrass |
grassland, vernal pools |
| Polypogon
monspeliensis |
Rabbit's foot grass |
vernal pools, marshes |
| Scribneria
bolanderi |
Scribneria |
vernal pool margins |
| Taeniatherum
caput-medusae |
Medusahead |
grassland |
| Vulpia bromoides |
Annual fescue |
grassland |
| Vulpia
microstachys var.
m. |
Desert fescue |
grassland |
| Typhaceae
- Cattail Family |
| Typha
angustifolia |
Narrow-leaved cattail |
marshes |
| Typha latifolia |
Broad-leaved cattail |
marshes |
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