Plants in the Field Guide on CD


Listed in order by botanical name.

BOTANICAL NAME BOTANICAL FAMILY COMMON NAME COMMON FAMILY
Acer macrophyllum Aceraceae Big-leaf Maple Maple
Acer negundo* Aceraceae Box Elder* Maple
Adenostoma fasciculatum Rosaceae Chamise Rose
Aesculus californica* Hippocastanaceae California Buckeye* Buckeye
Agave americana Liliaceae Century Plant Lily
Ageratina adenophora** Asteraceae Eupatory** Sunflower
Alnus rhombifolia Betulaceae White Alder Birch
Artemisia californica Asteraceae California Sagebrush Sunflower
Artemisia douglasiana Asteraceae Mugwort Sunflower
Arundo donax** Poaceae Arundo** Grass
Baccharis pilularis Asteraceae Coyote Brush Sunflower
Baccharis salicifolia Asteraceae Mule Fat Sunflower
Brickellia californica Asteraceae California Brickellbush Sunflower
Brickellia nevinii Asteraceae Nevin's Brickellbush Sunflower
Calystegia macrostegia Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Morning Glory
Camissonia bistorta Onagraceae California Sun Cup Evening Primrose
Castilleja applegatei Scrophulariaceae Indian Paintbrush Figwort
Ceanothus crassifolius Rhamnaceae Hoaryleaf Ceanothus Buckthorn
Ceanothus leucodermis Rhamnaceae Chaparral Whitethorn Buckthorn
Ceanothus oliganthus Rhamnaceae Hairy Ceanothus Buckthorn
Centaurea melitensis** Asteraceae Yellow Star Thistle** Sunflower
Cercocarpus betuloides Rosaceae Mountain Mahogany Rose
Chaenactis glabriuscula Asteraceae Yellow Pincushion Sunflower
Chamaesyce polycarpa Euphorbiaceae Rattlesnake Weed Spurge
Cirsium occidentale Asteraceae Western Thistle Sunflower
Clarkia purpurea Onagraceae Purple Clarkia Evening Primrose
Clarkia unguiculata Onagraceae Elegant Clarkia Evening Primrose
Claytonia perfoliata Portulacaceae Miner's Lettuce Purslane
Collinsia heterophylla Scrophulariaceae Chinese Houses Figwort
Conyza canadensis Asteraceae Horseweed Sunflower
Croton californicus Euphorbiaceae California Croton Spurge
Cryptantha muricata Boraginaceae Popcorn Flower Borage
Cucurbita foetidissima Cucurbitaceae Stinking Gourd Gourd
Cuscuta spp. Cuscutaceae Dodder Dodder
Datura wrightii Solanaceae Sacred Datura Nightshade
Delphinium cardinale Ranunculaceae Scarlet Larkspur Buttercup
Delphinium parryi Ranunculaceae Blue Larkspur Buttercup
Descurainia pinnata Brassicaceae Tansy Mustard Mustard
Dichelostemma capitatum Liliaceae Blue Dicks Lily
Dudleya cymosa Crassulaceae Canyon Liveforever Stonecrop
Dudleya lanceolata Crassulaceae Lanceleaf Liveforever Stonecrop
Encelia californica* Asteraceae Bush Sunflower* Sunflower
Epilobium canum Onagraceae California Fuchsia Evening Primrose
Eremocarpus setigerus Euphorbiaceae Turkey Mullein Spurge
Ericameria pinifolia Asteraceae Pine Goldenbush Sunflower
Eriodictyon crassifolium Hydrophyllaceae Yerba Santa Waterleaf
Eriogonum elongatum Polygonaceae Wand Buckwheat Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum Polygonaceae Flat-topped Buckwheat Buckwheat
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Asteraceae Golden Yarrow Sunflower
Erodium cicutarium* Geraniaceae Red-stem Filaree* Geranium
Erysimum capitatum Brassicaceae Western Wallflower Mustard
Eschscholzia californica Papaveraceae California Poppy Poppy
Gnaphalium californicum Asteraceae Green Everlasting Sunflower
Gnaphalium canescens Asteraceae Felt-leaf Everlasting Sunflower
Heteromeles arbutifolia Rosaceae Toyon Rose
Heterotheca grandiflora Asteraceae Telegraph Weed Sunflower
Heterotheca sessiliflora Asteraceae Golden Aster Sunflower
Hirschfeldia incana** Brassicaceae Mediterranean Mustard** Mustard
Juglans californica Juglandaceae California Black Walnut Walnut
Keckiella cordifolia Scrophulariaceae Heart-leaf Penstemon Figwort
Lathyrus vestitus Fabaceae Wild Sweet Pea Pea
Lepidospartum squamatum Asteraceae Scale Broom Sunflower
Leptodactylon californicum Polemoniaceae Prickly Phlox Phlox
Leymus condensatus Poaceae Giant Wild Rye Grass
Lobularia maritima* Brassicaceae Sweet Alyssum* Mustard
Lonicera subspicata Caprifoliaceae Chaparral Honeysuckle Honeysuckle
Lotus scoparius Fabaceae Deer Weed Pea
Lupinus hirsutissimus Fabaceae Stinging Lupine Pea
Lupinus sparsiflorus Fabaceae Coulter's Lupine Pea
Lupinus succulentus Fabaceae Arroyo Lupine Pea
Lupinus truncatus Fabaceae Collar Lupine Pea
Malacothrix saxatilis Asteraceae Cliff Aster Sunflower
Malosma laurina Anacardiaceae Laurel Sumac Sumac
Marah macrocarpus Cucurbitaceae Wild Cucumber Gourd
Marrubium vulgare* Lamiaceae Horehound* Mint
Mimulus aurantiacus Scrophulariaceae Sticky Monkeyflower Figwort
Mimulus cardinalis Scrophulariaceae Scarlet Monkeyflower Figwort
Mimulus guttatus Scophulariaceae Creek Monkeyflower Figwort
Nemophila menziesii Hydrophyllaceae Baby Blue Eyes Waterleaf
Nicotiana glauca* Solanaceae Tree Tobacco* Nightshade
Oenothera elata Onagraceae Hooker's Evening Primrose Evening Primrose
Opuntia ficus-indica* Cactaceae Mission Cactus* Cactus
Opuntia Xvaseyi Cactaceae Prickly Pear Cactus Cactus
Penstemon spectabilis Scrophulariaceae Showy Penstemon Figwort
Phacelia distans Hydrophyllaceae Common Phacelia Waterleaf
Phacelia grandiflora Hydrophyllaceae Large-flowered Phacelia Waterleaf
Phacelia minor Hydrophyllaceae Wild Canterbury Bells Waterleaf
Phacelia ramosissima Hydrophyllaceae Branching Phacelia Waterleaf
Platanus racemosa Platanaceae Western Sycamore Sycamore
Populus balsamifera Salicaceae Black Cottonwood Willow
Prunus ilicifolia Rosaceae Holly-leafed Cherry Rose
Quercus agrifolia Fagaceae Coast Live Oak Oak
Quercus chrysolepis Fagaceae Canyon Oak Oak
Quercus durata Fagaceae Leather Oak Oak
Quercus engelmannii Fagaceae Engelmann Oak Oak
Rhamnus californica Rhamnaceae California Coffeeberry Buckthorn
Rhamnus crocea Rhamnaceae Little-leaf Redberry Buckthorn
Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnaceae Holly-leaf Redberry Buckthorn
Rhus ovata Anacardiaceae Sugar Bush Sumac
Rhus trilobata Anacardiaceae Basket Bush Sumac
Ribes aureum Grossulariaceae Golden Currant Gooseberry
Ribes californicum Grossulariaceae Hillside Gooseberry Gooseberry
Ricinus communis** Euphorbiaceae Castor Bean** Spurge
Romneya coulteri Papaveraceae Matilija Poppy Poppy
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum* Brassicaceae Water Cress* Mustard
Rosa californica Rosaceae California Wild Rose Rose
Salix gooddingii Salicaceae Black Willow Willow
Salix laevigata Salicaceae Red Willow Willow
Salix lasiolepis Salicaceae Arroyo Willow Willow
Salvia apiana Lamiaceae White Sage Mint
Salvia columbariae Lamiaceae Chia Mint
Salvia mellifera Lamiaceae Black Sage Mint
Sambucus mexicana Caprifoliaceae Mexican Elderberry Honeysuckle
Senecio flaccidus Asteraceae Creek Senecio Sunflower
Silene laciniata Caryophyllaceae Indian Pink Pink
Silybum marianum** Asteraceae Milk Thistle** Sunflower
Sisymbrium orientale* Brassicaceae Oriental Mustard* Mustard
Solanum douglasii Solanaceae White Nightshade Nightshade
Solanum xanti Solanaceae Purple Nightshade Nightshade
Spartium junceum** Fabaceae Spanish Broom** Pea
Toxicodendron diversilobum Anacardiaceae Poison Oak Sumac
Umbellularia californica Lauraceae California Bay Laurel
Verbascum blattaria* Scrophulariaceae Moth Mullein* Figwort
Yucca whipplei Liliaceae Whipple Yucca Lily


 * Introduced plant
** Introduced and invasive plant

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