Los Vaqueros Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acmispon strigosusCNPS-EB: Bstrigose trefoil
Allenrolfea occidentalisCNPS-EB: Ciodine bush
Ammannia coccineaCNPS-EB: A1long-leaved ammannia
Amsinckia eastwoodiaeCNPS-EB: A2Eastwood's fiddleneck
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Androsace elongata subsp. acutaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5?T3T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
California androsace
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Arctostaphylos auriculataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.3
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo manzanita
Arctostaphylos glaucaCNPS-EB: Cbig-berried manzanita
Astragalus asymmetricusCNPS-EB: CSan Joaquin locoweeed
Atriplex argentea var. expansaCNPS-EB: Bsilverscale
Atriplex coronata var. coronataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
crownscale
Atriplex depressaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
brittlescale
Atriplex fruticulosaCNPS-EB: Bballscale, little oak orach, ball saltbush
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
Blepharizonia plumosaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1G2
CNDDB Rank: S1S2
big tarplant
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. terrestrisCNPS-EB: Bdwarf brodiaea
Calandrinia breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
Brewer's calandrinia
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumCNPS-EB: Bround-leaved filaree
Calochortus pulchellusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo fairy-lantern
Centromadia parryi subsp. congdonii(formerly Hemizonia p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G3T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Congdon's tarplant
Cephalanthus occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2button bush
Clarkia epilobioidesCNPS-EB: A1
Convolvulus simulansCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
small-flowered morning-glory
Delphinium hansenii subsp. hanseniiCNPS-EB: A2Hansen's larkspur
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: Cannual hair grass
Ehrendorferia chrysantha(formerly Dicentra chrysantha)CNPS-EB: Bgolden ear-drops
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiformePreviously mis-recorded as var. smallianum which does not occur in the East BayCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Small's sulphur flower, bay buckwheat
Eryngium vaseyi var. vallicolaCNPS-EB: A1coyote-thistle, Vasey's coyote-thistle
Extriplex joaquinanaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
San Joaquin spearscale, San Joaquin saltbush
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)CNPS-EB: Bhoary coffeeberry
Fremontodendron californicumCNPS-EB: A1flannelbush
Fritillaria agrestisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
stinkbells
Galium andrewsii subsp. gatenseCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
phlox-leaf serpentine bedstraw, serpentine bedstraw
Glyceria leptostachyaCNPS-EB: A1narrow manna grass, Davy's mannagrass
Gutierrezia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia matchweed
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Helianthus gracilentusCNPS-EB: Bslender sunflower
Hesperevax caulescens(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
hogwallow starfish
Hesperolinon breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Brewer's western flax
Holocarpha obconicaCNPS-EB: BSan Joaquin tarplant
Hordeum depressumCNPS-EB: Blow barley, alkali barley
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Juncus mexicanusCNPS-EB: CMexican rush
Layia chrysanthemoidesCNPS-EB: A2smooth layia
Lepechinia calycinaCNPS-EB: Cpitcher sage
Lepidium acutidensCNPS-EB: Csharp-toothed pepper-grass
Lepidium dictyotumCNPS-EB: Balkali pepper-grass
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: Bdwarf peppergrass
Leptochloa fusca subsp. fascicularisCNPS-EB: A1bearded sprangletop
Leptosiphon ciliatus(formerly Linanthus c.)CNPS-EB: Cwhisker brush
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorumCNPS-EB: Bprairie star
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontiiCNPS-EB: Cwhite-coat mallow
Malacothrix clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's malacothrix
Microseris campestrisCNPS-EB: A1San Joaquin microseris
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Monolepis nuttallianaCNPS-EB: A1Nuttall's poverty weed, poverty weed
Montia fontanaCNPS-EB: Cwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Muilla maritimaCNPS-EB: Bcommon muilla
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusCNPS-EB: Ccommon mouse-tail
Myriopteris covilleiCNPS-EB: CCoville's lip fern
Navarretia cotulifoliaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
cotula navarretia
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Papaver californicumCNPS-EB: Bfire poppy
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyiCNPS-EB: A2foothill penstemon
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: Cchaparral pea
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: Badobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys humistratusCNPS-EB: A2low popcornflower, dwarf allocarya
Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. stipitatus(var. micranthus is more commoCNPS-EB: Cshowy great valley popcornflower, stipitate allocarya
Plagiobothrys tenellusCNPS-EB: BPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Plagiobothrys undulatusCNPS-EB: A2wavy-stemmed popcornflower, coast allocarya
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: Bannual coast plantain
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bsemaphore grass
Pogogyne zizyphoroidesCNPS-EB: A2Sacramento beardstyle
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimusCNPS-EB: Bdwarf woollyheads, dwarf woolly-marbles
Psilocarphus chilensis(formerly P. tenellus var. gloCNPS-EB: A1round woolly marbles, round woolly-marbles
Psilocarphus oregonusCNPS-EB: A2Oregon woollyheads, Oregon woolly-marbles
Puccinellia simplexCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
little alkali grass
Quercus palmeriCNPS-EB: A2Palmer's oak
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Rorippa palustris subsp. palustrisCNPS-EB: Bmarsh yellow-cress
Salix gooddingiiCNPS-EB: BGoodding's black willow
Scribneria bolanderiCNPS-EB: BScribner's grass
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Sesuvium verrucosumCNPS-EB: Bwestern sea-purslane, sea-purslane
Spergularia macrotheca var. longistylaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
large-flowered sand spurry
Stachys albensCNPS-EB: Bwhite hedge nettle
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: Cshining chickweed
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: Cnodding needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Thysanocarpus radiansCNPS-EB: A1ribbed fringe pod
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: Bdwarf sack clover
Triglochin scilloidesCNPS-EB: Cflowering-quillwort
Tropidocarpum capparideumCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
caper-fruited tropidocarpum
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua
Agoseris heterophylla var. unknownAgoseris heterophylla split into 2 vars. in 2011 Jepson Manual, need field work to resolve vars.CNPS-EB: B?annual agoseris
Agoseris retrorsaCNPS-EB: A2spear-leaved agoseris
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
Allium crispumCNPS-EB: A1crinkled onion
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. gilioidesCNPS-EB: A2straggling gilia
Alopecurus saccatusCNPS-EB: BHowell's meadow foxtail
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Amsinckia grandifloraCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
large-flowered fiddleneck
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Aristida oliganthaQuestionable ID at Los Vaqueros. Needs researchCNPS-EB: A1?oldfield three-awn
Berberis aquifolium var. dictyotaCNPS-EB: A1Jepson's mahonia
Berula erectaCNPS-EB: Ccutleaf water-parsnip
Calochortus invenustusCNPS-EB: A1xplain mariposa-lily
Carex sentaCNPS-EB: A1western rough sedge, rough sedge
Carex serratodensCNPS-EB: Csaw-toothed sedge, bifid sedge
Castilleja applegatei subsp. martiniiCNPS-EB: A2wavy-leaved indian paintbrush
Caulanthus flavescensCNPS-EB: A2yellow-flowered thelypodium
Cicendia quadrangularisCNPS-EB: A2timwort
Cicuta douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2water-hemlock
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Claytonia rubra subsp. depressaCNPS-EB: A1xminer's lettuce
Clematis ligusticifoliaCNPS-EB: Cwestern virgin's bower, virgin's bower
Collinsia parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bblue-eyed Mary
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Cyperus nigerCNPS-EB: A2black sedge
Deinandra kelloggii(formerly Hemizonia k.)CNPS-EB: A2Kellogg's tarweed
Deinandra lobbii(formerly Hemizonia l.)CNPS-EB: Cthree-rayed tarweed
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Diplacus kelloggii(formerly Mimulus kelloggii)CNPS-EB: A1xKellogg's monkeyflower
Diplacus tricolor(formerly Mimulus tricolor)CNPS-EB: A1xtricolor monkeyflower
Downingia bellaCNPS-EB: A1xHoover's downingia
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataCNPS-EB: Bspreading dudleya
Ephedra californica2 questionable ID sites. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: A1?desert tea, Mormon tea
Ephedra viridisQuestionable ID. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: A1?green ephedra
Ericameria arborescensCNPS-EB: Bgolden-fleece
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Eriogonum deserticolaCNPS-EB: A1xColorado desert wild buckwheat, desert eriogonum
Eriophyllum jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.3
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Jepson's woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoidesCNPS-EB: Cwoolly sunflower
Erythranthe microphyllaCNPS-EB: A1x
Eschscholzia caespitosaCNPS-EB: A1tufted poppy
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: CIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Forestiera pubescensCNPS-EB: Bdesert olive
Fraxinus dipetalaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia ash, flowering ash
Garrya fremontiiCNPS-EB: A1xsilk tassel bush
Gilia tricolor subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: B?birds-eye gilia
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Hesperevax acaulis var. ambusticola(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: A1xfire evax
Hesperolinon tehamense3 questionable ID sites. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: *A1?
State CNPS: 1B.3
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Napa western flax
Hosackia oblongifolia var. oblongifoliaUnclear if it occurs in the East BayCNPS-EB: A1?narrow-leaved lotus
Isoetes howelliiCNPS-EB: A1Howell's quillwort
Juncus ensifoliusUnclear if it occurs in East BayCNPS-EB: A1?dagger rush, swordleaved rush, three-stamened rush
Juniperus californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia juniper
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Lasthenia ferrisiaeCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Ferris' goldfields
Lasthenia fremontiiCNPS-EB: A1Fremont's goldfields
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lasthenia microglossaCNPS-EB: A2small-ray goldfields
Lasthenia minorCNPS-EB: A1coastal goldfields, woolly goldfields
Lasthenia platycarphaCNPS-EB: A1alkali goldfields
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia glandulosa(historical-1983 but not seenCNPS-EB: A1xwhite layia
Lepidium oxycarpumCNPS-EB: A2sharp-podded pepper-grass
Leptochloa fusca subsp. uninerviaCNPS-EB: A1mexican sprangletop, dense-flowered sprangle-top
Leptosiphon androsaceus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: Ccommon linanthus, common leptosiphon
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Lessingia nanaCNPS-EB: A1xdwarf lessingia
Lithophragma bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander starflower
Ludwigia palustrisCNPS-EB: A1xAmerican marsh purslane
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Melica bulbosaCNPS-EB: A1onion grass
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Microseris acuminataCNPS-EB: A1Sierra Foothills microseris
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Myosurus sessilisCNPS-EB: A1sessile mouse-tail
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Navarretia nigelliformis subsp. nigelliformisCNPS-EB: *A2?
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
adobe navarretia
Nemophila pedunculataCNPS-EB: Bmeadow nemophila
Nicotiana quadrivalvisCNPS-EB: Bindian tobacco
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: CBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Pilularia americanaCNPS-EB: A1pillwort
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Plagiobothrys leptocladusCNPS-EB: A1alkali plagiobothrys
Plectritis congesta subsp. congestaCNPS-EB: A1xsea blush
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifoliaCNPS-EB: Bislay, holly-leafed cherry
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: A1white everlasting
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus xjolonensisCNPS-EB: A1?blue oak x valley oak
Ranunculus canus var. canusCNPS-EB: CSacramento Valley buttercup
Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Bwestern buttercup
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Cskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Ribes quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2oakwoods gooseberry, oak gooseberry
Rigiopappus leptocladusCNPS-EB: Crigiopappus
Rorippa curvisiliquaCNPS-EB: Byellow cress
Rumex occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2western dock
Rumex salicifolius var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?willow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Salix scoulerianaCNPS-EB: A2Scouler's willow
Sedella pentandra(formorely Parvisedum pentandrCNPS-EB: A1Mount Hamilton sedella
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucanthaCNPS-EB: A2large-flowered sand spurry
Sporobolus airoidesCNPS-EB: A1alkali sacaton
Suaeda nigra(formerly S. moquinii)CNPS-EB: Bbush seepweed
Thysanocarpus laciniatusCNPS-EB: Blacepod
Toxicoscordion paniculatumMay not occur in East Bay (formerly Zigadenus paniculatum)CNPS-EB: A1?panicled zygadene
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumCNPS-EB: Bclammy clover, creek clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: Bslender tropidocarpum
Viola purpurea subsp. quercetorumCNPS-EB: Cmountain violet