Family Aizoaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
New Zealand Spinach *
Family: Aizoaceae (FIG-MARIGOLD).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: landscaped parking area, near coast throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Amaranthaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
Tumbleweed *
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, July 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Prostrate Pigweed
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Thousand Oaks cultivated area, disturbed areas throughout, June 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
California Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Peter Strauss Ranch: dried algae-mat in creekbed, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
Low Amaranth *
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Disturbed areas throughout, July 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Powell's Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Santa Rosa Valley: disturbed agricultural areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
Rough Pigweed *
Family: Amaranthaceae (AMARANTH).
Location: Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Anacardiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Sapindales) |
Basket Brush
TJM1: Rhus trilobata.
Family: Anacardiaceae (SUMAC, CASHEW).
Location: Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead, riparian woodland, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Apiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Apiales) |
Woolly Lomatium
Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Shiny Lomatium
Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, Mar 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Pacific Sanicle
Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Southern Tauschia
Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: chaparral, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Hartweg's Tauschia
Family: Apiaceae (CARROT).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, chaparral, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Araceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Alismatales) |
Water Lentil
Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED).
Location: Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Not seen flowering. |
Minute Duckweed
TJM1: Lemna minuscula.
Family: Araceae (ARUM), Lemnaceae (DUCKWEED).
Location: Calleguas Creek near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
Water Lettuce *
Family: Araceae (ARUM).
Location: Open water, June 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
Family Asteraceae(discoid) (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Asterales) |
Annual Bur-sage
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Stunt Road: disturbed shoulder, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
Silver Beach-bur
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Male and female blossoms. |
Western Ragweed
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, valley grassland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
Woolly Fishhooks
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Open Space near Ladyface Mountain: open patch in grassy meadow, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
California Sagebrush
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
California Mugwort
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, August 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Wild Tarragon
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, oak woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Malibu Baccharis
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: chaparral, August 2006. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: C N P S List 1B.1. |
Coyote Brush
TJM1: Baccharis pilularis.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, September 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
Plummer's Baccharis
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, October 2007. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Status: C N P S List 4.3. |
California Brickellbush
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. |
Nevin's Brickellbush
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, Sept 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
Poverty Weed
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Diamond X Ranch: Entrance Road, disturbed grassland, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
San Diego Marsh-elder
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Arroyo Conejo Open Space: Riparian Woodland, Nov 2013. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Found late in the season after flowering: Flower not photographed yet, compare Iva axillaris. |
California Filago
TJM1: Filago californica.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Narrowleaf Cottonrose *
TJM1: Filago gallica.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail below Triunfo Peak, sage scrub, May 2005. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Pineapple Weed *
TJM1: Chamomilla suaveolens.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Campgrounds, chaparral, Feb 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Slender Cotton Weed
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Common Soliva *
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Private land near Rocky Oaks: trail margin in oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
Cocklebur
TJM1: Xanthium strumarium.
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Wood Canyon Fire Road, riparian woodland, Sept 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Xanthium strumarium misapplied. This SN change appeared in the Jepson eFlora in 2023. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Spiny Cocklebur *
Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Camarillo agricultural fields: waste areas throughout, Sept 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Note: has NOXIOUS WEED status. |
Family Asteraceae(radiate) (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Asterales) |
Erect Evax
Family: Asteraceae(radiate) (SUNFLOWER).
Location: Western Plateau Open Space: Hawk Canyon Trail, Grassland, March 2013. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. Although there are questions in the ID of this plant it appears to be H. sparsiflora var. sparsiflora. |
Family Bataceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Brassicales) |
Saltwort
Family: Bataceae (SALTWORT).
Location: Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh mud flat, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Family Betulaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Fagales) |
White Alder
Family: Betulaceae (BIRCH).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Family Brassicaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Brassicales) |
Rock Cress
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Chumash Trail, coastal sage scrub, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. These pictures were taken over a period of several years from one small population. Despite numerous visits we have never seen the small white flower petals well exposed as can be typical elsewhere. |
Lesser Swine Cress *
TJM1: Coronopus didymus.
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: PCH graded shoulder near Mugu Rock, coastal sage scrub, July 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
Hairy Podded Peppergrass
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: below the Chumash Trail, sandy coastal sage scrub, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Dwarf Peppergrass
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: Cheeseboro, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Upright Pepperweed
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: China Flat Trail: Trailhead near Lindero Canyon Road, disturbed trail margin, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Poor Man's Pepper
TJM1: Lepidium virginicum var. pubescens.
Family: Brassicaceae (MUSTARD).
Location: China Flat Trail: near Lindero Canyon Road trailhead, disturbed trail cut, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Family Bromeliaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Poales) |
Spanish Moss *
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Bromeliaceae (BROMELIAD, PINEAPPLE).
Location: July 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. Occasionally seen in Franklin Canyon where it has probably been deliberately introduced. |
Family Campanulaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Asterales) |
Little Venus' Looking-glass
Family: Campanulaceae (BELLFLOWER).
Location: Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Blue, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Family Caryophyllaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
Sand Mat
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Cabrillo National Monument: coastal sage scrub, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Photographed out of range. |
Mouse-eared Chickweed *
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Hairy Rupturewort *
TJM1: Herniaria hirsuta ssp. cinerea.
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Hard-packed dirt of the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking lot, April 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
California Loeflingia
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
California Polycarp
TJM1: Polycarpon depressum.
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: April 2012. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Polycarpon depressum is now a synonym. This SN change appeared in the Jepson eFlora in 2023. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Four-leaved Polycarp *
TJM1: Polycarpon tetraphyllum.
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Thousand Oaks: sidewalk cracks, July 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. Trinomial nomenclature 'var.' changed to 'subsp.'. This SN change appeared in the Jepson eFlora in 2023. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Shiny Chickweed
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Lesser Chickweed *
Family: Caryophyllaceae (PINK, CARNATION).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, disturbed trail margin in chaparral, April 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Chenopodiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
Parish's glasswort
TJM1: Salicornia subterminalis.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Mugu Lagoon, salt marsh, Nov 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Swamp Saltbush *
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: trailside near salt marsh, Dec 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer, Fall. |
Four-wing Saltbush
TJM1: Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Wildwood Park: Las Flores Trail, coastal sage scrub, Oct 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. A California native used in landscaping but probably not native to SMM. |
Coulter's Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu: coastal bluff, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Quail Bush
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. |
Beach Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Fat-hen *
TJM1: Atriplex triangularis.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: open disturbed areas, Sept 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Australian Saltbush *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
Annual Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
Peregrine Saltbush *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: disturbed grassland north of Phantom Trail, October 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Watson's Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Five-hook Bassia *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Beach near Pt Mugu: disturbed coastal soils throughout, June 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Garden Beet *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Drier upper margin of salt marsh, July 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Lamb's Quarters *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Topanga Overlook near Stunt Road: disturbed roadside, July 2012. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer, Fall. |
Pitseed Goosefoot *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, July 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
California Goosefoot
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Palo Comado Canyon Trail, burned chaparral, April 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Largeseed Goosefoot *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Zuma Beach County Park, Zuma Lagoon, Oct 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Fall. |
Nettle-leaf Goosefoot *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Disturbed areas and roadsides, Aug 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
Mexican tea *
TJM1: Chenopodium ambrosioides.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Camarillo agricultural fields: banks of Calleguas Creek, Sept 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Cut-leaved Goosefoot *
TJM1: Chenopodium multifidum.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Disturbed Roadside, July 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
California Saltbush
TJM1: Atriplex californica.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, September 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. Note: the flowers of this plant are often referred to as green. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Woody Glasswort
TJM1: Salicornia virginica.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Woody, Annual, Summer. |
Southern Russian Thistle *
TJM1: Salsola tragus.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, valley grassland, July 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. This common plant is frequently confused with Salsola tragus the "Tumbleweed" form, which is much less common in the SMM NRA. |
Russian Thistle *
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Malibu Canyon Road: disturbed roadside, Oct 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Summer, Fall. This plant is much less common in the SMM NRA than Salsola australis. |
Horned Sea-blite
Other scientific names: Suaeda depressa.
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Point Mugu Lagoon: salt marsh, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Perennial, Summer, Fall. Suaeda depressa is considered a perennial form. |
Estuary Sea-blite
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Mugu Lagoon, coastal salt marsh, July 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Woolly Seablite
Family: Chenopodiaceae (GOOSEFOOT).
Location: Mugu Lagoon: coastal salt marsh, May 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Status: C N P S List 4.2. |
Family Convolvulaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Solanales) |
Asian Ponysfoot *
Family: Convolvulaceae (MORNING-GLORY).
Location: Paramount Ranch: sheltered margin of irrigated lawn, April 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Cultivated as a ground cover. |
Family Crassulaceae (Magnoliopsida | Saxifraganae | Saxifragales) |
Pigmy Weed
Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Santa Monica Mountains Dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Location: Steep rock face, riparian, June 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Many-stemmed Dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Location: Grown in a pot because natural specimens inaccessible, flowered April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Conejo Dudleya
TJM1: Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva.
Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Location: Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Verity's Dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae (STONECROP).
Location: Far west end of range: coastal sage scrub, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Family Cupressaceae (Pinopsida | Pinidae | Pinales) |
Incense Cedar
Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS).
Location: Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, riparian woodland, March 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
Tecate Cypress
TJM1: Cupressus forbesii.
Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS).
Location: Cold Creek Canyon Preserve: chaparral, disturbed road embankment, Feb 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Arizona Cypress
TJM1: Cupressus arizonica.
Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS).
Location: Feb 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Likely planted; not naturally occurring in the Santa Monica Mountains. |
California Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae (CYPRESS).
Location: Open dry land near Lancaster: Feb 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter. The Gymnosperms are technically not flowering plants. |
Family Cyperaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Poales) |
Cosmopolitan Bulrush
TJM1: Scirpus maritimus.
Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Panicled Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae (SEDGE).
Location: Malibu Springs, creekside in riparian woodland, Oct 2010. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Family Datiscaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Cucurbitales) |
Durango Root
Family: Datiscaceae (DATISCA).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Family Euphorbiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Malpighiales) |
Croton
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Beach, coastal strand, April 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Turkey Mullein
TJM1: Eremocarpus setigerus.
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: setigerus changed to setiger since TJM2 published. |
Caper Spurge *
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: July 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Petty Spurge *
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Weed of moist disturbed places, Jan 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Warty Spurge
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: Nicholas Flat, Malibu Springs Trail, grassland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Terracina Spurge *
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Solstice Canyon: TWR Loop Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. Note: Invasive exotic. |
Queen's-root
Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE).
Location: Liberty Canyon: disturbed sage scrub, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Fabaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Fabales) |
Ventura Marsh Milkvetch
Family: Fabaceae (PEA, LEGUME).
Location: coastal strand: Ventura, Aug 2009. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Summer. Status: C N P S List 1B.1 Photographed slightly out of range for SAMO, but an important species of interest. For decades it was presumed extinct until a small population was discovered in a Ventura oil field. There has been a significant effort to bring this unique species back from the brink of extinction. |
Southern California Locoweed
Family: Fabaceae (PEA, LEGUME).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Mugu Peak Trail, sage scrub, April 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Santa Barbara Locoweed
A N F: Astragalus antiselli.
Family: Fabaceae (PEA, LEGUME).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Cheeseboro Ridge Trail, disturbed trailside in valley grassland, April 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
California-tea
Family: Fabaceae (PEA, LEGUME).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: Deerleg Trail, oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Fagaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Fagales) |
Coast Live Oak
Family: Fagaceae (BEECH, OAK).
Location: Circle X Ranch: group campground, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Blue Oak
Family: Fagaceae (BEECH, OAK).
Location: Wildwood Park: oak savanna (grassland) April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Palmer's Oak
Family: Fagaceae (BEECH, OAK).
Location: Conejo Open Space: Sunset Hills Trail, coastal sage scrub, May 2012. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Quercus palmeri has been treated as a variety of Q. chrysolepis. |
Interior Live Oak
Family: Fagaceae (BEECH, OAK).
Location: Zuma/Trancas Canyons: Zuma Ridge Trail, chaparral, April 2012. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Hydrocharitaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Alismatales) |
Southern Waternymph
TJM1: Najas guadalupensis.
Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED).
Location: Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Pond, open water near shore, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Holly-leaved Water-nymph
Family: Hydrocharitaceae (WATERWEED).
Location: Lake Sherwood: open water near shore: Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Juglandaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Fagales) |
California Black Walnut
Family: Juglandaceae (WALNUT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. Status: C N P S List 4.2. |
Family Juncaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Poales) |
Southwestern Spiny Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Baltic Rush
F N A: Juncus arcticus var. balticus.
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Westlake Road: riparian woodland, June 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. A complex group, see discussion in the A N F description. |
Toad Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail: riparian woodland in saturated soill, June 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
Mariposa Rush
Other scientific names: Juncus rugulosus.
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Although J. rugulosus is not strictly a synonym it has been treated here as such. See the A N F description for more details. |
Longleaf Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: Sheep Corral Trail, burned riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Spreading Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Hondo Canyon: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Basket Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Paramount Ranch: oak woodland near the creek, June 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Irisleaf Rush
Family: Juncaceae (RUSH).
Location: Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space: the unnamed northern east-west trail, riparian, June 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Family Lauraceae (Magnoliopsida | Magnolianae | Laurales) |
California Laurel
Family: Lauraceae (LAUREL).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, Feb 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Family Montiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
Sand Cress
F N A: Cistanthe monandra.
Family: Montiaceae (MINER'S LETTUCE), Portulacaceae (PURSLANE).
Location: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons: China Flat Trail, burned chaparral, March 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Moraceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Rosales) |
Edible Fig *
Family: Moraceae (MULBERRY).
Location: Riparian woodland near China Flat Trail, May 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Large, Solitary, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Oleaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Lamiales) |
Shamel Ash *
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE).
Location: Riparian woodland, Feb 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Arizona Ash
Family: Oleaceae (OLIVE).
Location: Mulholland Highway roadside: riparian woodland, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Orchidaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Asparagales) |
Stream Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID).
Location: Circle X Ranch: riparian woodland, May 2006. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Large, Clusters, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Chaparral Rein Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID).
Location: Red Rock Canyon Park: Red Rock Canyon Road, chaparral, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Denseflower Rein Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Alaskan Rein Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae (ORCHID).
Location: Backbone Trail between Tapia Park and Saddle Peak: oak woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Orobanchaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Lamiales) |
Bird's Beak
TJM1: Cordylanthus rigidus ssp.setigerus.
Family: Orobanchaceae (BROOMRAPE), Scrophulariaceae (FIGWORT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. Note: setigerus changed to setiger since TJM2 published. |
Family Plantaginaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Lamiales) |
Prairie Plantain
Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Location: Triunfo Canyon Park: drying vernal pool near the reservoir, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
California Plantain
Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
English Plantain *
Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Location: Backbone Trail between Saddle Peak Road and Trippet Ranch: valley grassland, May 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |
Common Plantain *
Family: Plantaginaceae (PLANTAIN).
Location: Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Platanaceae (Magnoliopsida | Proteanae | Proteales) |
Western Sycamore
Family: Platanaceae (SYCAMORE).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Polygonaceae (Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllanae | Caryophyllales) |
Devil's Thorn *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Zuma Beach County Park: developed beach facilities, January 2008. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED. |
Conejo Buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. Status: C N P S List 1B.2. |
Slender Buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Triunfo Canyon Park: near the Pentachaeta Trail, chaparral, August 2006. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Summer. |
Sea-cliff Buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park: coastal strand, July 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer, Fall. |
Leather Spineflower
F N A: Chorizanthe coriacea.
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Photographed out of range. |
Common Knotweed *
TJM1: Polygonum arenastrum.
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, disturbed shoulder margin and pavement cracks, March 2005. Characteristics: non-Native, White, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Thread Stem
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Backbone Trail, chaparral, April 2004. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Sheep Sorrel *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch: Eagle Springs Road, disturbed grassland, April 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
California Willow Dock
TJM1: Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus.
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Arroyo Sequit: low spot near entrance road, grassland, July 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. The tubercle is often inconspicuous and may be referred to a raised/swollen midvein. |
Sharp Dock *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
Curly Dock *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Trail, valley grassland, April 2004. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Bitter Dock *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Agora Road: wet area in the road margin, March 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Yellow Dock
TJM1: Not Listed.
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Day Canyon: drying bottom and margin of an ephemeral pool, May 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring. |
Willow Dock
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Solstice Canyon: Solstice Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. |
Narrowleaf Dock *
Family: Polygonaceae (BUCKWHEAT).
Location: Calleguas Creek: sandbar near CSUCI, Aug 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Family Ranunculaceae (Magnoliopsida | Ranunculanae | Ranunculales) |
Hairy-fruited Buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Yellow, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Fendler's Meadow-rue
F N A: Thalictrum fendleri.
Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Location: Castro Crest: Backbone Trail, oak woodland, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Tall Western Meadow Rue
F N A: Thalictrum polycarpum.
Family: Ranunculaceae (BUTTERCUP).
Location: Westlake Road: riparian woodland, April 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Resedaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Brassicales) |
Oligomeris
Family: Resedaceae (MIGNONETTE).
Location: Cabrillo National Monument: sandy slopes on the ocean side of the peninsula, April 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. Photographed out of range. |
Family Rhamnaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Rosales) |
California coffeeberry
TJM1: Rhamnus californica ssp. californica.
Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Redberry
Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: La Jolla Canyon Trail, chaparral, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Hollyleaf Redberry
Family: Rhamnaceae (BUCKTHORN).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Family Rosaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Rosales) |
Lady's Mantle
Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Location: Triunfo Canyon Park: near Triunfo Canyon Road, grassland, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Mountain Mahogany
Family: Rosaceae (ROSE).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Rubiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Asteranae | Gentianales) |
Phlox-leaved Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Mishe Mokwa Trail, chaparral, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Narrow-leaved Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, sage scrub, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Climbing Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, oak woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Wall Bedstraw *
Family: Rubiaceae (BEDSTRAW).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Triunfo Backbone Trail, disturbed trail margin in chaparral, April 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Family Ruppiaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Alismatales) |
Wigeon Grass
Family: Ruppiaceae (DITCH-GRASS), Potamogetonaceae (PONDWEED).
Location: Malibu Lagoon State Beach: salt marsh open water, September 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer. Traditional keys based on coil count would put this specimen into R. cirrhosa except that the environment was a coastal marine marsh (see the note in A N F). |
Family Salicaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Malpighiales) |
Fremont Cottonwood
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Wildwood Park: grassland along road margin, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Black Cottonwood
TJM1: Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa.
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Malibu Creek near Malibu Canyon Road: riparian woodland, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Red, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Sandbar Willow
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian woodland, May 2007. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Fall. |
Goodding's Black Willow
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Chatsworth Reservoir shoreline: riparian, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Red Willow
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Satwiwa Loop Trail, riparian woodland at the pond, March 2009. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Pacific Willow
TJM1: Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra.
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Trippet Ranch: pond edge near main parking area, March 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Arroyo Willow
Family: Salicaceae (WILLOW).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, March 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. |
Family Sapindaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Sapindales) |
Big-Leaf Maple
Family: Sapindaceae (SOAPBERRY), Aceraceae (MAPLE).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: riparian woodland near Bulldog Road, March 2012. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Box Elder
Family: Sapindaceae (SOAPBERRY), Aceraceae (MAPLE).
Location: Piuma Road: Riparian woodland, April 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Saxifragaceae (Magnoliopsida | Saxifraganae | Saxifragales) |
Round-leaf Boykinia
Family: Saxifragaceae (SAXIFRAGE).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Waterfall Trail, riparian woodland, June 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Family Themidaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Asparagales) |
Common Muilla
Family: Themidaceae (BRODIAEA), Liliaceae (LILY).
Location: Wildwood Park: coastal sage scrub, March 2005. Characteristics: Native, White, Green, Medium, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Early Spring. |
Family Typhaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Poales) |
Narrow-leaved Cattail
Family: Typhaceae (CATTAIL).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Broad-leaved Cattail
Family: Typhaceae (CATTAIL).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Canyon View Trail, intermittent streambed, June 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Large, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Family Urticaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Rosales) |
Annual Stinging Nettle
Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE).
Location: Backbone Trail between Zuma Ridge Trail and Kanan Trailhead: riparian woodland, May 2005. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring. |
Rillita Pellitory
Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE).
Location: LA County Sanitation District Open Space: Sullivan Fire Road, disturbed road shoulder, chaparral, March 2008. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring. |
Baby's Tears *
Other scientific names: Helxine soleirolii.
Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE).
Location: Damp sheltered areas close to urban landscaping. Feb 2012. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
Hoary Nettle
Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE).
Location: Point Mugu State Park: Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, riparian woodland, July 2004. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Herbaceous, Perennial, Summer. |
Dwarf Nettle *
Family: Urticaceae (NETTLE).
Location: Thousand Oaks: disturbed coastal sage scrub, March 2010. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring. |
Family Viscaceae (Magnoliopsida | Santalanae | Santalales) |
Sycamore Mistletoe
TJM1: Phoradendron macrophyllum.
Family: Viscaceae (MISTLETOE), Santalaceae (SANDALWOOD).
Location: Peter Strauss Ranch: sycamore trees at the front lawn, Feb 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Oak Mistletoe
TJM1: Phoradendron villosum.
Family: Viscaceae (MISTLETOE), Santalaceae (SANDALWOOD).
Location: Rocky Oaks: Rocky Oaks Loop Trail, oak woodland, Sept 2008. Characteristics: Native, Yellow, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Summer. ◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name. |
Family Vitaceae (Magnoliopsida | Rosanae | Vitales) |
Thicket Creeper *
TJM1: Parthenocissus vitacea.
Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE).
Location: Malibu Creek State Park: Crags Road, riparian woodland, June 2009. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. A robust climbing vine, may be a native. |
Desert Wild Grape
Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE).
Location: Photographed outside of range, May 2010. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. |
Cultivated Grape *
Family: Vitaceae (GRAPE).
Location: Private land near Mulholland and Kanan Roads: oak woodlandl, June 2011. Characteristics: non-Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Late Spring. As with other species possessing a long history of cultivation it can take many forms. |
Family Zannichelliaceae (Magnoliopsida | Lilianae | Alismatales) |
Common Poolmat
Family: Zannichelliaceae (HORNED-PONDWEED).
Location: Circle X Ranch: Creekbed near Mishe Mokwa Trail, July 2011. Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Clusters, Odd, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. |