Berkeley Hills Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acaena californica(formerly A. pinnatifida var. californica)CNPS-EB: CCalifornia acaena
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophyllaCNPS-EB: C
Agrostis halliiCNPS-EB: A2Hall's bent grass
Alnus rubra(A. rhombifolia is more commonCNPS-EB: A2red alder
Amelanchier utahensisCNPS-EB: CUtah service-berry
Amsinckia lunarisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
bent-flowered fiddleneck
Apocynum androsaemifoliumCNPS-EB: A2bitter dogbane, dogbane
Aralia californicaCNPS-EB: Celk clover
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: BPacific madrone
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: BEastwood manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Asarum caudatumCNPS-EB: Bwild-ginger
Asclepias speciosa(A. californica is more commonCNPS-EB: Bshowy milkweed, milkweed
Berberis nervosa(B. pinnata is more common)CNPS-EB: A1Oregon grape
Berula erectaCNPS-EB: Ccutleaf water-parsnip
Calamagrostis rubescensCNPS-EB: Bpine reed grass, pine grass
Calochortus umbellatusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3?
CNDDB Rank: S3?
Oakland star-tulip
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Carex densaCNPS-EB: Bdense sedge
Carex harfordiiCNPS-EB: BHarford's sedge, Monterey sedge
Carex laeviculmisCNPS-EB: A1smooth-stemmed sedge
Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpaCNPS-EB: A1few-ribbed sedge
Carex pellita(formerly C. lanuginosa)CNPS-EB: A1woolly sedge
Carex praegracilisCNPS-EB: Cblack creeper sedge, freeway sedge, deer-bed sedge
Carex sentaCNPS-EB: A1western rough sedge, rough sedge
Carex subbracteataCNPS-EB: Bsmall-bracted sedge
Carex unilateralisCNPS-EB: A1one-sided sedge
Castilleja exserta subsp. latifoliaCNPS-EB: A1owl's-clover
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorusCNPS-EB: Bblue blossom, California lilac
Cirsium andrewsiiCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Franciscan thistle
Cirsium brevistylumCNPS-EB: Bindian thistle
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumCNPS-EB: Cperegrine thistle
Cirsium quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2brownie thistle
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusCNPS-EB: Bhairy bird's-beak
Cornus sericea subsp. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Cwestern dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. sericeaCNPS-EB: CAmerican dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?American dogwood
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumilaCNPS-EB: BTorrey's cryptantha
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia oat grass
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: Ctufted hairgrass
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: Cslender hair grass
Dicentra formosaCNPS-EB: A2Pacific bleeding heart, bleeding heart
Dirca occidentalisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
western leatherwood
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Elymus xhanseniiCNPS-EB: BHansen squirreltail
Equisetum laevigatumCNPS-EB: A2smooth scouring rush
Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilusCNPS-EB: Brock daisy
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalisCNPS-EB: A1burning bush
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia fescue
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: CIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: Cred fescue
Fraxinus latifoliaCNPS-EB: BOregon ash
Galium triflorumCNPS-EB: Csweet-scented bedstraw
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: Bsilk tassel bush
Githopsis specularioidesCNPS-EB: Bcommon bluecup
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Hieracium albiflorumCNPS-EB: Cwhite hawkweed
Horkelia californica var. californicaCNPS-EB: A1California horkelia
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Iris douglasianaCNPS-EB: BDouglas iris
Iris longipetalaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
coast iris
Isolepis cernua(formerly Scirpus cernuus)CNPS-EB: Clow club-rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Layia chrysanthemoidesCNPS-EB: A2smooth layia
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: Ctall layia
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: Btidy-tips
Ligusticum apiifoliumCNPS-EB: A2Pacific lovage
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinumCNPS-EB: A1leopard lily
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Lupinus affinisCNPS-EB: A1lupine
Lupinus arboreusCNPS-EB: A2yellow bush lupine
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Marah oreganaCNPS-EB: Bcoast man-root
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Moehringia macrophyllaCNPS-EB: A2large-leaved sandwort, big-leaf sandwort
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)CNPS-EB: Bwax myrtle
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered nemophila
Oenothera elata subsp. hookeriCNPS-EB: Cevening-primrose
Phacelia malvifolia var. malvifoliaCNPS-EB: A2stinging phacelia
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Piperia elongataCNPS-EB: Cchaparral orchid, wood rein-orchid, elongate piperia
Polypodium scouleriCNPS-EB: A1leather-leaf fern
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata(var. vulgaris is more common)CNPS-EB: Bselfheal
Prunus emarginataCNPS-EB: Cbitter cherry
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Ranunculus lobbiiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S3
Lobb's aquatic buttercup
Rhamnus croceaCNPS-EB: Cspiny redberry
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Cskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorumCNPS-EB: Cstraggle bush, straggly gooseberry
Rosa spithameaCNPS-EB: Ccoast ground rose, ground rose
Rumex occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2western dock
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Rumex transitoriusCNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Salix scoulerianaCNPS-EB: A2Scouler's willow
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosaCNPS-EB: Bred elderberry
Sanicula laciniataCNPS-EB: A2coast sanicle
Scirpus microcarpusCNPS-EB: Csmall-fruited bulrush
Scutellaria californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia skullcap
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: Crayless ragwort, California butterweed
Sequoia sempervirensCNPS-EB: Ccoast redwood
Setaria parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
Sisyrinchium californicumCNPS-EB: A1golden-eyed-grass
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: Cnodding needlegrass
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Tellima grandifloraCNPS-EB: Cfringe cups
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: Chill sun cup
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Triglochin maritimaCNPS-EB: Ccommon arrow-grass, seaside arrow-grass
Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatumCNPS-EB: A2white trillium
Trisetum canescensCNPS-EB: A2tall trisetum
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard
Vaccinium ovatumCNPS-EB: CCalifornia huckleberry
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Adiantum aleuticum(A. jordanii is more common)CNPS-EB: A1five-finger fern
Agoseris heterophylla var. unknownAgoseris heterophylla split into 2 vars. in 2011 Jepson Manual, need field work to resolve vars.CNPS-EB: B?annual agoseris
Alopecurus saccatusCNPS-EB: BHowell's meadow foxtail
Amaranthus powelliiCNPS-EB: A1Powell's amaranth
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
Apiastrum angustifoliumCNPS-EB: Cwild celery
Apocynum cannabinumCNPS-EB: Bdogbane, Indian-hemp
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. roseiCNPS-EB: A1Rose's manzanita
Arctostaphylos pallidaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
pallid manzanita
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumCNPS-EB: Bround-leaved filaree
Calochortus splendensCNPS-EB: A2splendid mariposa-lily
Carex graciliorCNPS-EB: A1slender sedge
Carex multicostataCNPS-EB: A1many-ribbed sedge
Carex nebrascensisCNPS-EB: BNebraska sedge
Carex obnuptaCNPS-EB: Bslough sedge
Castilleja subinclusa subsp. franciscanaCNPS-EB: A1Franciscan indian paintbrush
Castilleja wightiiCNPS-EB: BWight's indian paintbrush
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentaleCNPS-EB: A1xCOBWEBBY THISTLE
Cirsium remotifolium var. odontolepisCNPS-EB: A1remote-leaved thistle
Clarkia purpurea subsp. purpurea(ssp. quadrivulnera is more coCNPS-EB: A2purple clarkia
Clarkia purpurea subsp. viminea(ssp. quadrivulnera more commonCNPS-EB: A1large godetia
Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata(forma immaculata is more commCNPS-EB: A2spotted coralroot
Corallorhiza striata(C. maculata is more common)CNPS-EB: A1xstriped coralroot
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosaCNPS-EB: BCleveland's cryptantha
Cryptantha micromeresCNPS-EB: A2minute-flowered cryptantha
Cryptantha microstachysCNPS-EB: A2Tejon cryptantha
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica(formerly C. salina var. major)CNPS-EB: Csalt-marsh dodder
Deinandra corymbosa(formerly Hemizonia corymbosa)CNPS-EB: A2coast tarweed
Delphinium californicum subsp. californicumCNPS-EB: Bcoast larkspur, California larkspur
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisCNPS-EB: Btufted hairgrass
Diplacus douglasii(formerly Mimulus d.)CNPS-EB: A2Douglas monkeyflower
Dudleya farinosaCNPS-EB: A2bluff lettuce, powdery dudleya
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularisCNPS-EB: Bneedle spike-rush
Elymus stebbinsiiCNPS-EB: A1xStebbins' wheat grass, Parish's wheat-grass
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Eragrostis mexicana subsp. virescensCNPS-EB: A1Orcutt's eragrostis
Eriogonum angulosumCNPS-EB: Bangle-stem wild buckwheat, angle-stemmed eriogonum
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosumCNPS-EB: A1leafy California buckwheat, California buckwheat
Eriogonum luteolum var. caninumCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Tiburon buckwheat
Eryngium armatumCNPS-EB: A1coastal button-celery, coast coyote-thistle
Erythranthe microphyllaCNPS-EB: A1x
Erythranthe nasutaCNPS-EB: Bshy monkeyflower
Fritillaria liliaceaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
fragrant fritillary
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: Cblue field gilia
Glyceria leptostachyaCNPS-EB: A1narrow manna grass, Davy's mannagrass
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: CCalifornia sunflower
Heterocodon rariflorumCNPS-EB: A1heterocodon
Heterotheca sessiliflora var. bolanderioidesCNPS-EB: A1xgolden aster
Hoita orbicularis(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: A1xround-leaved psoralea
Holocarpha macradeniaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
Santa Cruz tarplant
Hordeum brachyantherum subsp. californicum(ssp. brachyantherum is more commonCNPS-EB: A2California barley
Juncus oxymerisCNPS-EB: A1pointed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Lepidium dictyotumCNPS-EB: Balkali pepper-grass
Lepidium oblongum(historical-1937)CNPS-EB: A1xwayside pepper-grass
Lepidium oxycarpumCNPS-EB: A2sharp-podded pepper-grass
Leptosiphon androsaceus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: Ccommon linanthus, common leptosiphon
Leptosiphon aureus(formerly L.acicularis, Linanthus acicularis)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4?
CNDDB Rank: S4?
bristly leptosiphon, bristly linanthus
Leptosiphon grandiflorus(formerly Linanthus g.)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3G4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
large-flowered leptosiphon, large-flowered linanthus
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor(formerly L. variicolor)CNPS-EB: A1?bluff lupine
Lupinus luteolusCNPS-EB: A1xbutter lupine
Lysimachia minima(formerly Anagallis minima, Centunculus minimus)CNPS-EB: A1chaffweed
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Meconella californicaCNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia meconella
Meconella oreganaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Oregon meconella
Melica bulbosaCNPS-EB: A1onion grass
Mentha canadensisCNPS-EB: BAmerican cornmint, Japanese peppermint
Micropus amphibolus(historical - 1955)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 3.2
Global Rank: G3G4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Mount Diablo cottonseed, Mt. Diablo cottonweed
Micropus californicus var. subvestitus(var. californicus is more common)CNPS-EB: A2slender cottonweed
Microseris bigelovii(historical-1891)CNPS-EB: A1xcoast microseris
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Microseris sylvaticaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
sylvan microseris
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Montia fontanaCNPS-EB: Cwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusCNPS-EB: Ccommon mouse-tail
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Oxalis oreganaCNPS-EB: A1redwood sorrel
Papaver californicumCNPS-EB: Bfire poppy
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusCNPS-EB: Bchaparral penstemon
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: Ctiny pentachaeta
Perideridia gairdneri subsp. gairdneriCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Gairdner's yampah
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Petasites frigidus var. palmatusCNPS-EB: A1western sweet coltsfoot, coltsfoot
Petunia parvifloraCNPS-EB: A1wild petunia
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: Bdivaricate phacelia
Phacelia douglasiiCNPS-EB: A1Douglas' phacelia
Phacelia ramosissimaCNPS-EB: Bbranching phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phalaris californica(historical-1943)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia canary grass
Phalaris lemmoniiCNPS-EB: A1Lemmon's canary-grass
Pinus attenuataCNPS-EB: A1knobcone pine
Pinus coulteriCNPS-EB: BCoulter pine
Piperia michaeliiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Michael's rein-orchid
Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys(formerly P. l.) (historical-1CNPS-EB: A1xwhite-flowered bog-orchid
Poa howelliiCNPS-EB: A2Howell's bluegrass
Pogogyne douglasii(historical-1940)CNPS-EB: A1xDouglas' beardstyle, Douglas pogogyne
Pseudognaphalium biolettii(formerly Gnaphalium bicolor)CNPS-EB: A1Bioletti's cudweed
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: A1white everlasting
Psilocarphus chilensis(formerly P. tenellus var. gloCNPS-EB: A1round woolly marbles, round woolly-marbles
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus xchaseiCNPS-EB: BChase oak
Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. bloomeriCNPS-EB: A1xBloomer's buttercup
Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. orthorhynchus(historical-1895)CNPS-EB: A1xstraight-beaked buttercup
Ribes amarumCNPS-EB: A1?bitter gooseberry
Ribes aureum var. gracillimumCNPS-EB: A2golden currant
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Ribes quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2oakwoods gooseberry, oak gooseberry
Rubus spectabilisCNPS-EB: A1xsalmonberry
Rumex californicus(formerly R. salicifolius var. dentatus)CNPS-EB: Cwillow dock
Sabulina pusilla(formerly Minuartia pusilla)CNPS-EB: A1annual sandwort, least sandwort
Sanicula arctopoidesCNPS-EB: A1xfootsteps of spring, yellow mats
Senecio hydrophilusCNPS-EB: A2water ragwort, alkali-marsh ragwort, alkali-marsh butterweed
Silene laciniata subsp. californica(formerly Silene c.)CNPS-EB: CIndian pink, California pink, California Indian pink
Stachys ajugoides(var. rigida is more common)CNPS-EB: A2bugle hedge nettle
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stephanomeria elataCNPS-EB: A1stephanomeria
Streptanthus albidus subsp. peramoenusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
most beautiful jewel-flower
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: Bjewelflower
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium(formerly Aster lanceolatus ssCNPS-EB: A2marsh aster
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Taxus brevifoliaCNPS-EB: A1PACIFIC YEW
Trifolium barbigerumCNPS-EB: A2bearded clover
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian clover
Trifolium macraeiCNPS-EB: A1Macrae's clover, double-headed clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Trifolium olivaceumCNPS-EB: Colive clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: Bslender tropidocarpum
Viola glabellaCNPS-EB: A2stream violet, smooth yellow violet
Viola sempervirensCNPS-EB: A2evergreen violet, redwood violet
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua