Black Diamond Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraCNPS-EB: B
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophyllaCNPS-EB: C
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. violaceum(ssp. gilioides is more commonCNPS-EB: B-PVstraggling gilia
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Amsinckia grandifloraCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
large-flowered fiddleneck
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellataCNPS-EB: A1desert fiddleneck, devil's lettuce
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Arctostaphylos auriculataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.3
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo manzanita
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Astragalus asymmetricusCNPS-EB: CSan Joaquin locoweeed
Atriplex coronata var. coronataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
crownscale
Atriplex fruticulosaCNPS-EB: Bballscale, little oak orach, ball saltbush
Balsamorhiza deltoideaCNPS-EB: B-PVdeltoid balsamroot
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
Blepharizonia laxa(formerly B. plumosa ssp. viscCNPS-EB: Bbig tarplant
Blepharizonia plumosaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1G2
CNDDB Rank: S1S2
big tarplant
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. terrestrisCNPS-EB: B-PVdwarf brodiaea
Calandrinia breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
Brewer's calandrinia
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumCNPS-EB: B-PVround-leaved filaree
Calochortus pulchellusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo fairy-lantern
Camissonia contortaCNPS-EB: B-PVcontorted primrose
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall primrose
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Caulanthus flavescensCNPS-EB: A2yellow-flowered thelypodium
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumCNPS-EB: B-PVperegrine thistle
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilisCNPS-EB: Csummer's darling
Clarkia modestaCNPS-EB: A2modest clarkia
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Deinandra lobbii(formerly Hemizonia l.)CNPS-EB: Cthree-rayed tarweed
Delphinium californicum subsp. californicumCNPS-EB: Bcoast larkspur, California larkspur
Delphinium californicum subsp. interiusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Hospital Canyon larkspur
Delphinium hansenii subsp. hanseniiCNPS-EB: A2Hansen's larkspur
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Dendromecon rigidaCNPS-EB: A2bush poppy
Epilobium torreyiCNPS-EB: A2narrow-leaved boisduvalia
Eriastrum abramsiiCNPS-EB: A2Abram's eriastrum
Ericameria arborescensCNPS-EB: B-PVgolden-fleece
Eriogonum angulosumCNPS-EB: Bangle-stem wild buckwheat, angle-stemmed eriogonum
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eriogonum truncatumCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
Mount Diablo buckwheat
Eriophyllum jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.3
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Jepson's woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoidesCNPS-EB: Cwoolly sunflower
Eryngium aristulatum var. aristulatumCNPS-EB: A2
Eryngium jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Erythranthe latidens(formerly Mimulus latidens)CNPS-EB: A1broad-toothed monkeyflower
Eschscholzia rhombipetalaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
diamond-petaled California poppy
Forestiera pubescensCNPS-EB: B-PVdesert olive
Fritillaria agrestisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
stinkbells
Galium andrewsii subsp. gatenseCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
phlox-leaf serpentine bedstraw, serpentine bedstraw
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: B-PVblue field gilia
Githopsis specularioidesCNPS-EB: Bcommon bluecup
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Gutierrezia californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia matchweed
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Hesperevax caulescens(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
hogwallow starfish
Hesperolinon breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Brewer's western flax
Hesperolinon micranthumCNPS-EB: A2small-flowered dwarf flax
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Lastarriaea coriaceaCNPS-EB: A2leather-spineflower, lastarriaea
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lasthenia microglossaCNPS-EB: A2small-ray goldfields
Lepechinia calycinaCNPS-EB: Cpitcher sage
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: B-PVdwarf peppergrass
Leptosiphon ciliatus(formerly Linanthus c.)CNPS-EB: Cwhisker brush
Lithophragma bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander starflower
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Lupinus concinnusCNPS-EB: A1Bajada lupine
Lythrum californicumCNPS-EB: BCalifornia loosestrife
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontiiCNPS-EB: B-PVwhite-coat mallow
Mentzelia affinisCNPS-EB: Bhydra stick-leaf
Microseris sylvaticaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
sylvan microseris
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Navarretia atractyloidesCNPS-EB: A2holly-leaved navarretia
Navarretia goweniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
Lime Ridge navarretia
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Navarretia nigelliformis subsp. radiansCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G4T2T3
CNDDB Rank: S2S3
shining navarretia
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Parietaria hespera var. californicaCNPS-EB: A1California pellitory
Penstemon centranthifoliusCNPS-EB: Bscarlet bugler
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia ciliataCNPS-EB: BGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
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: B-PVchaparral pea
Pinus coulteriCNPS-EB: B-PVCoulter pine
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
Piperia transversaCNPS-EB: Bflat spurred piperia, transverse piperia
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: B-PVadobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: B-PVannual coast plantain
Pogogyne zizyphoroidesCNPS-EB: A2Sacramento beardstyle
Psilocarphus oregonusCNPS-EB: A2Oregon woollyheads, Oregon woolly-marbles
Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Bwestern buttercup
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Cskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Sagittaria montevidensis subsp. calycinaCNPS-EB: A1
Sanicula laciniataCNPS-EB: A2coast sanicle
Scribneria bolanderiCNPS-EB: BScribner's grass
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: B-PVnodding needlegrass
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: B-PVfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: B-PVpurple needlegrass
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: B-PVslender tropidocarpum
Vicia hasseiCNPS-EB: A2slender vetch
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
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. gilioidesCNPS-EB: A2straggling gilia
Amaranthus californicusCNPS-EB: BCalifornian amaranth
Amaranthus powelliiCNPS-EB: A1Powell's amaranth
Ancistrocarphus filagineusCNPS-EB: Cwoolly fishhooks
Aphyllon californicum subsp. jepsoniiCNPS-EB: A1Jepson broom-rape
Aphyllon tuberosumCNPS-EB: B-PVbulbous broom-rape
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: A2Eastwood manzanita
Arctostaphylos glaucaCNPS-EB: Cbig-berried manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. laevigataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Contra Costa manzanita
Argemone munitaCNPS-EB: A1chicalote, prickly poppy
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
Arthrocnemum subterminaleCNPS-EB: A2Parish's glasswort
Atriplex serenana var. serenanaCNPS-EB: A1bractscale
Bidens frondosaCNPS-EB: Bsticktight
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall primrose
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriusculaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Collinsia sparsiflora var. unknownCNPS-EB: C?few-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Cryptantha microstachysCNPS-EB: A2Tejon cryptantha
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Downingia ornatissima var. mirabilis(historical-1956; formerly D. ornatissima var. eximia)CNPS-EB: A1xSolano downingia
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataCNPS-EB: B-PVspreading dudleya
Ehrendorferia chrysantha(formerly Dicentra chrysantha)CNPS-EB: Bgolden ear-drops
Elymus elymoides var. elymoidesCNPS-EB: Bsquirreltail
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: B-PVbig squirreltail
Eriastrum pluriflorum subsp. pluriflorumCNPS-EB: A1many-flowered eriastrum
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia fescue
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Fraxinus dipetalaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia ash, flowering ash
Gilia tricolor subsp. diffusaCNPS-EB: Cbirds-eye gilia
Githopsis diffusa subsp. robustaCNPS-EB: A2southern bluecup
Hordeum brachyantherum subsp. californicum(ssp. brachyantherum is more commonCNPS-EB: A1California barley
Juniperus californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia juniper
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVjune grass
Lasthenia minorCNPS-EB: A1coastal goldfields, woolly goldfields
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia glandulosa(historical-1983 but not seenCNPS-EB: A1xwhite layia
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: B-PVtidy-tips
Lepidium acutidensCNPS-EB: Csharp-toothed pepper-grass
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorumCNPS-EB: B-PVprairie star
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Luzula macranthaCNPS-EB: C
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Marah oreganaCNPS-EB: Bcoast man-root
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia melic
Mentzelia dispersaCNPS-EB: A2Nada stick-leaf
Microseris acuminataCNPS-EB: A1Sierra Foothills microseris
Microseris elegansCNPS-EB: A1elegant microseris
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered nemophila
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Pediomelum californicumCNPS-EB: A2indian breadroot
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: B-PVtiny pentachaeta
Pentachaeta exilis subsp. exilisCNPS-EB: A1meager pentachaeta
Persicaria punctata(formerly Polygonum punctatum)CNPS-EB: Cwater smartweed
Phacelia breweriCNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's phacelia
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: B-PVdivaricate phacelia
Piperia unalascensisCNPS-EB: A1Alaska piperia, slender-spire orchid
Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. stipitatus(var. micranthus is more commoCNPS-EB: Cshowy great valley popcornflower, stipitate allocarya
Pluchea odorata var. odorataCNPS-EB: B-PVsaltmarsh fleabane
Pseudognaphalium biolettii(formerly Gnaphalium bicolor)CNPS-EB: A1Bioletti's cudweed
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Cvalley oak, roble
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Ranunculus canus var. canusCNPS-EB: CSacramento Valley buttercup
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Salix gooddingiiCNPS-EB: BGoodding's black willow
Senecio aphanactisCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 2B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S2
chaparral ragwort, rayless ragwort
Stachys bullataCNPS-EB: A1?California hedge nettle
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: B-PVshining chickweed
Thysanocarpus radiansCNPS-EB: A1ribbed fringe pod
Trifolium olivaceumCNPS-EB: Colive clover
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua