Franklin Canyon and Ridge/Alhambra Valley

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Agrostis halliiCNPS-EB: A2Hall's bent grass
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Aphyllon vallicolaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia broom-rape
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos pallidaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
pallid manzanita
Asclepias cordifolia(A. californica is more commonCNPS-EB: A1purple milkweed
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Castilleja applegatei subsp. martiniiCNPS-EB: A2wavy-leaved indian paintbrush
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Castilleja wightiiCNPS-EB: BWight's indian paintbrush
Cicendia quadrangularisCNPS-EB: A2timwort
Clarkia biloba subsp. bilobaCNPS-EB: A2lobed godetia
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Clarkia purpurea subsp. purpurea(ssp. quadrivulnera is more coCNPS-EB: A2purple clarkia
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Cornus sericea subsp. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Cwestern dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?American dogwood
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia oat grass
Deinandra lobbii(formerly Hemizonia l.)CNPS-EB: Cthree-rayed tarweed
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: Ctufted hairgrass
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: Cannual hair grass
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
Fraxinus latifoliaCNPS-EB: BOregon ash
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: Bsilk tassel bush
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Kopsiopsis strobilacea(formerly Boschniakia strobilacea)CNPS-EB: A1California ground-cone
Lasthenia glaberrimaCNPS-EB: Bsmooth goldfields
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: Cchaparral pea
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Poa howelliiCNPS-EB: A2Howell's bluegrass
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus parvula var. shreveiCNPS-EB: A1island scrub oak
Rhamnus croceaCNPS-EB: Cspiny redberry
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Bskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Scirpus microcarpusCNPS-EB: Csmall-fruited bulrush
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: Bdwarf sack clover
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Cbull clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Triglochin scilloidesCNPS-EB: Cflowering-quillwort
Triphysaria versicolor subsp. faucibarbataCNPS-EB: Bsmooth owl's-clover
Agoseris heterophylla var. unknownAgoseris heterophylla split into 2 vars. in 2011 Jepson Manual, need field work to resolve vars.CNPS-EB: B?annual agoseris
Amsinckia lunarisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
bent-flowered fiddleneck
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: BPacific madrone
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. cushingianaCNPS-EB: A1xCUSHING MANZANITA
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: BEastwood manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
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
Cirsium brevistylumCNPS-EB: Bindian thistle
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusCNPS-EB: Bhairy bird's-beak
Cornus glabrataCNPS-EB: A1brown dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. sericeaCNPS-EB: CAmerican dogwood
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Ericameria arborescensCNPS-EB: Bgolden-fleece
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: CIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Hoita strobilina(historical-1865)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2?
CNDDB Rank: S2?
Loma Prieta hoita
Holocarpha macradeniaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
Santa Cruz tarplant
Holozonia filipesCNPS-EB: A2whitecrown, holozonia
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Isoetes howelliiCNPS-EB: A1Howell's quillwort
Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
delta tule pea, Delta tule pea
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: Bdwarf peppergrass
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Lithophragma bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander starflower
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
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 elegansCNPS-EB: A1elegant microseris
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Montia fontanaCNPS-EB: Cwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Navarretia viscidulaCNPS-EB: A2sticky navarretia
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered nemophila
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
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bsemaphore grass
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Quercus xchaseiCNPS-EB: BChase oak
Quercus xjolonensisCNPS-EB: A1?blue oak x valley oak
Salix gooddingiiCNPS-EB: BGoodding's black willow
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: Cshining chickweed
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Trisetum canescensCNPS-EB: A2tall trisetum
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard