Briones Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acaena californica(formerly A. pinnatifida var. californica)CNPS-EB: CCalifornia acaena
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraCNPS-EB: B
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
Amelanchier utahensisCNPS-EB: CUtah service-berry
Ammannia coccineaCNPS-EB: A2long-leaved ammannia
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: A1
Aphyllon vallicolaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia broom-rape
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: CPacific madrone
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf 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: B-PVperegrine 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 campestrisCNPS-EB: A2field dodder
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia oat grass
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Dendromecon rigidaCNPS-EB: A2bush poppy
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: B-PVtufted hairgrass
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: B-PVslender 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
Elatine brachyspermaCNPS-EB: A1waterwort
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularisCNPS-EB: Bneedle spike-rush
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eragrostis hypnoidesCNPS-EB: A2
Eragrostis mexicana subsp. virescensCNPS-EB: A1Orcutt's eragrostis
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eryngium aristulatum var. aristulatumCNPS-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: B-PVCalifornia fescue
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender 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: B-PVtall layia
Leptochloa fusca subsp. fascicularisCNPS-EB: A2bearded sprangletop
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: A2small-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Luzula macranthaCNPS-EB: C
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia melic
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)CNPS-EB: Bwax myrtle
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: B-PVtiny pentachaeta
Persicaria hydropiperoides(formerly Polygonum h.)CNPS-EB: A2false waterpepper, water-pepper
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia ramosissimaCNPS-EB: A2branching phacelia
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: B-PVchaparral 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
Pseudognaphalium biolettii(formerly Gnaphalium bicolor)CNPS-EB: A1Bioletti's cudweed
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Cvalley oak, roble
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: Cskunk 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: B-PVrayless ragwort, California butterweed
Sequoia sempervirensCNPS-EB: Bcoast redwood
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: B-PVshining chickweed
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: B-PVfoothill needlegrass
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: B-PVjewelflower
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Trifolium barbigerumCNPS-EB: A2bearded clover
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
Amsinckia eastwoodiaeCNPS-EB: A1Eastwood's fiddleneck
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellataCNPS-EB: A1desert fiddleneck, devil's lettuce
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: A2Eastwood manzanita
Brickellia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia brickellbush, California brickellia
Calamagrostis rubescensCNPS-EB: A2pine reed grass, pine grass
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall 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 californicaCNPS-EB: A1waterwort
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: B-PVbig squirreltail
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Equisetum laevigatumCNPS-EB: A2smooth scouring rush
Eryngium armatumCNPS-EB: A1coastal button-celery, coast coyote-thistle
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: B-PVred fescue
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)CNPS-EB: Bhoary coffeeberry
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: B-PVsilk tassel bush
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: B-PVjune grass
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: B-PVtidy-tips
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: B-PVdwarf 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: B-PVadobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live 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: A2fringed checkerbloom, fringed sidalcea
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: B-PVnodding needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: B-PVpurple needlegrass
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium(formerly Aster lanceolatus ssCNPS-EB: A2marsh aster
Trianthema portulacastrumCNPS-EB: A1xhorse purslane
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua