Orinda Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Adiantum aleuticum(A. jordanii is more common)CNPS-EB: A1five-finger fern
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
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
Asarum caudatumCNPS-EB: Bwild-ginger
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
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Carex densaCNPS-EB: Bdense sedge
Carex nebrascensisCNPS-EB: BNebraska sedge
Carex praegracilisCNPS-EB: Cblack creeper sedge, freeway sedge, deer-bed sedge
Carex subbracteataCNPS-EB: Bsmall-bracted sedge
Cornus sericea subsp. sericeaCNPS-EB: CAmerican dogwood
Cornus sericea subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?American dogwood
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia oat grass
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: Cslender hair grass
Dirca occidentalisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
western leatherwood
Downingia pulchellaCNPS-EB: Bflat-faced downingia
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Elymus xhanseniiCNPS-EB: BHansen squirreltail
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilusCNPS-EB: Brock daisy
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: CIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
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
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Iris douglasianaCNPS-EB: BDouglas iris
Isolepis carinata(formerly Scirpus koilolepis)CNPS-EB: A1dwarf club-rush
Isolepis cernua(formerly Scirpus cernuus)CNPS-EB: Clow club-rush
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Lupinus arboreusCNPS-EB: A2yellow bush lupine
Meconella oreganaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2G3
CNDDB Rank: S2
Oregon meconella
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)CNPS-EB: Bwax myrtle
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusCNPS-EB: Bchaparral penstemon
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyiCNPS-EB: A2foothill penstemon
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bsemaphore grass
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata(var. vulgaris is more common)CNPS-EB: Bselfheal
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Rhamnus croceaCNPS-EB: Cspiny redberry
Rosa spithameaCNPS-EB: Ccoast ground rose, ground rose
Rumex fueginusCNPS-EB: A2golden dock
Scutellaria californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia skullcap
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: Crayless ragwort, California butterweed
Stachys ajugoides(var. rigida is more common)CNPS-EB: A2bugle hedge nettle
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: Cnodding needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Tellima grandifloraCNPS-EB: Cfringe cups
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Cbull clover
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Acaena californica(formerly A. pinnatifida var. californica)CNPS-EB: CCalifornia acaena
Agrostis halliiCNPS-EB: A2Hall's bent grass
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: BPacific madrone
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
Carex obnuptaCNPS-EB: Bslough sedge
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorusCNPS-EB: Bblue blossom, California lilac
Cicuta douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2water-hemlock
Cirsium andrewsiiCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Franciscan thistle
Cirsium quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2brownie thistle
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusCNPS-EB: Bhairy bird's-beak
Datisca glomerataCNPS-EB: Cdurango root
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisCNPS-EB: Btufted hairgrass
Dichelostemma volubile2 questionable ID sites. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: A1?twining brodiaea, snake lily
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularisCNPS-EB: Bneedle spike-rush
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Eryngium jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia fescue
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: Cred fescue
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Hosackia oblongifolia var. oblongifoliaUnclear if it occurs in the East BayCNPS-EB: A1?narrow-leaved lotus
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: Ctall layia
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinumCNPS-EB: A1leopard lily
Meconella californicaCNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia meconella
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Plagiobothrys tenellusCNPS-EB: BPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Polystichum imbricans subsp. imbricansCNPS-EB: A1xrock sword fern
Prunus emarginataCNPS-EB: Cbitter cherry
Psilocarphus chilensis(formerly P. tenellus var. gloCNPS-EB: A1round woolly marbles, round woolly-marbles
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Sidalcea diploscyphaCNPS-EB: A1fringed checkerbloom, fringed sidalcea
Silene laciniata subsp. californica(formerly Silene c.)CNPS-EB: BIndian pink, California pink, California Indian pink
Sisyrinchium californicumCNPS-EB: A1golden-eyed-grass
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: Bjewelflower
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard