Briones 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
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Amaranthus californicusCNPS-EB: BCalifornian amaranth
Amsinckia lunarisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
bent-flowered fiddleneck
Anisocarpus madioides(formerly Madia m.)CNPS-EB: Bwoodland tarweed, woodland madia
Aphyllon epigalium subsp. epigaliumCNPS-EB: A2
Aphyllon vallicolaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia broom-rape
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: BPacific madrone
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: BEastwood manzanita
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
Asclepias speciosa(A. californica is more commonCNPS-EB: Bshowy milkweed, milkweed
Bidens frondosaCNPS-EB: Bsticktight
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Calochortus pulchellusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo fairy-lantern
Calochortus umbellatusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3?
CNDDB Rank: S3?
Oakland star-tulip
Carex graciliorCNPS-EB: A1slender sedge
Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpaCNPS-EB: A1few-ribbed sedge
Carex nebrascensisCNPS-EB: BNebraska sedge
Carex obnuptaCNPS-EB: Bslough sedge
Carex subbracteataCNPS-EB: Bsmall-bracted sedge
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Castilleja wightiiCNPS-EB: BWight's indian paintbrush
Cicuta douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2water-hemlock
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumCNPS-EB: Cperegrine thistle
Cirsium remotifolium var. odontolepisCNPS-EB: A1remote-leaved thistle
Clarkia biloba subsp. bilobaCNPS-EB: A2lobed godetia
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilisCNPS-EB: Csummer's darling
Clarkia purpurea subsp. purpurea(ssp. quadrivulnera is more coCNPS-EB: A2purple clarkia
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusCNPS-EB: Bhairy bird's-beak
Cornus sericea subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?American dogwood
Cuscuta californica var. californicaCNPS-EB: A2California dodder
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia oat grass
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Dendromecon rigidaCNPS-EB: A2bush poppy
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: Ctufted hairgrass
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: Cslender hair grass
Dirca occidentalisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
western leatherwood
Dudleya cymosa subsp. cymosa(ssp. paniculata is more common)CNPS-EB: A1spreading dudleya
Echinodorus berteroiCNPS-EB: A2burhead
Eclipta prostrataCNPS-EB: A1false daisy
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularisCNPS-EB: Bneedle spike-rush
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eragrostis hypnoidesCNPS-EB: A2
Eryngium jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Eschscholzia caespitosaCNPS-EB: A1tufted poppy
Euphorbia serpillifolia subsp. serpillifoliaCNPS-EB: Cthyme-leaved spurge
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia fescue
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Fraxinus latifoliaCNPS-EB: BOregon ash
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Hieracium albiflorumCNPS-EB: Cwhite hawkweed
Hoita macrostachyaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia hemp
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Kopsiopsis strobilacea(formerly Boschniakia strobilacea)CNPS-EB: A1California ground-cone
Lasthenia glaberrimaCNPS-EB: Bsmooth goldfields
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: Ctall layia
Leptochloa fusca subsp. fascicularisCNPS-EB: A1bearded sprangletop
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)CNPS-EB: Bwax myrtle
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: CBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides(formerly Polygonum h.)CNPS-EB: A2false waterpepper, water-pepper
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia ramosissimaCNPS-EB: Bbranching phacelia
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: Cchaparral pea
Piperia elongataCNPS-EB: Cchaparral orchid, wood rein-orchid, elongate piperia
Piperia michaeliiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Michael's rein-orchid
Plagiobothrys undulatusCNPS-EB: A2wavy-stemmed popcornflower, coast allocarya
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Poa howelliiCNPS-EB: A2Howell's bluegrass
Prunus emarginataCNPS-EB: Cbitter cherry
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus xchaseiCNPS-EB: BChase oak
Ranunculus lobbiiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S3
Lobb's aquatic buttercup
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Bskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorumCNPS-EB: Cstraggle bush, straggly gooseberry
Rorippa curvisiliquaCNPS-EB: Byellow cress
Rorippa palustris subsp. palustrisCNPS-EB: Bmarsh yellow-cress
Rosa spithameaCNPS-EB: Ccoast ground rose, ground rose
Rumex fueginusCNPS-EB: A2golden dock
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Scirpus microcarpusCNPS-EB: Csmall-fruited bulrush
Scutellaria californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia skullcap
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: Crayless ragwort, California butterweed
Sequoia sempervirensCNPS-EB: Ccoast redwood
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: Cshining chickweed
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: Bjewelflower
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumCNPS-EB: Bclammy clover, creek clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Viburnum ellipticumCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 2B.3
Global Rank: G4G5
CNDDB Rank: S3
oval-leaved viburnum
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
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
Alopecurus saccatusCNPS-EB: BHowell's meadow foxtail
Amelanchier utahensisCNPS-EB: CUtah service-berry
Amsinckia eastwoodiaeCNPS-EB: A2Eastwood's fiddleneck
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellataCNPS-EB: A1desert fiddleneck, devil's lettuce
Brickellia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia brickellbush, California brickellia
Calamagrostis rubescensCNPS-EB: Bpine reed grass, pine grass
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Cirsium andrewsiiCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Franciscan thistle
Cirsium brevistylumCNPS-EB: Bindian thistle
Clarkia purpurea subsp. viminea(ssp. quadrivulnera more commonCNPS-EB: A1large godetia
Clematis ligusticifoliaCNPS-EB: Cwestern virgin's bower, virgin's bower
Cornus sericea subsp. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Cwestern dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. sericeaCNPS-EB: CAmerican dogwood
Elatine brachyspermaCNPS-EB: A1waterwort
Elatine californicaCNPS-EB: A2waterwort
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Elymus xhanseniiCNPS-EB: BHansen squirreltail
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Equisetum laevigatumCNPS-EB: A2smooth scouring rush
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eryngium armatumCNPS-EB: A1coastal button-celery, coast coyote-thistle
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: Cred fescue
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)CNPS-EB: Choary coffeeberry
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: Bsilk tassel bush
Gilia achilleifolia subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?California gilia
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Hesperevax acaulis var. ambusticola(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: A1xfire evax
Hesperevax caulescens(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
hogwallow starfish
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Holocarpha macradeniaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
Santa Cruz tarplant
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: Btidy-tips
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: Bdwarf peppergrass
Lepidium oxycarpumCNPS-EB: A2sharp-podded pepper-grass
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Lythrum californicumCNPS-EB: BCalifornia loosestrife
Microseris elegansCNPS-EB: A1elegant microseris
Osmorhiza brachypodaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia cicely
Papaver californicumCNPS-EB: Bfire poppy
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: Badobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Quercus xjolonensisCNPS-EB: A1?blue oak x valley oak
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Rumex salicifolius var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?willow dock
Sabulina californica(formerly Minuartia californica)CNPS-EB: A1California sandwort
Sidalcea diploscyphaCNPS-EB: A1fringed checkerbloom, fringed sidalcea
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: Cnodding needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Trianthema portulacastrumCNPS-EB: A1xhorse purslane
Trifolium barbigerumCNPS-EB: A2bearded clover
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Cbull clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua