Mt. Diablo State Park - North side

Region: Mt. Diablo AreaKey
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraCNPS-EB: B
Allium falcifoliumCNPS-EB: A2sickle-leaved onion
Allophyllum divaricatumCNPS-EB: Cstraggling gilia
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. gilioidesCNPS-EB: A2straggling gilia
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Ancistrocarphus filagineusCNPS-EB: Cwoolly fishhooks
Androsace elongata subsp. acutaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5?T3T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
California androsace
Anisocarpus madioides(formerly Madia m.)CNPS-EB: Bwoodland tarweed, woodland madia
Aphyllon californicum subsp. jepsoniiCNPS-EB: A1Jepson broom-rape
Aphyllon epigalium subsp. epigaliumCNPS-EB: A1
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Aphyllon tuberosumCNPS-EB: Cbulbous broom-rape
Apiastrum angustifoliumCNPS-EB: Cwild celery
Aquilegia eximia(A. formosa is more common)CNPS-EB: A2Van Houtte's columbine
Aralia californicaCNPS-EB: Celk clover
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
Balsamorhiza deltoideaCNPS-EB: Bdeltoid balsamroot
Boechera breweri subsp. breweri(formerly Arabis breweri)CNPS-EB: BBrewer's rockcress
Brickellia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia brickellbush, California brickellia
Calochortus pulchellusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo fairy-lantern
Camissoniopsis hirtellaCNPS-EB: Bsmall primrose
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Campanula exiguaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
chaparral harebell
Campanula griffiniiCNPS-EB: A1Griffin's campanula
Castilleja applegatei subsp. martiniiCNPS-EB: A2wavy-leaved indian paintbrush
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumCNPS-EB: Cperegrine thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum(var. venustum is more common)CNPS-EB: A2California thistle
Clarkia biloba subsp. bilobaCNPS-EB: A2lobed godetia
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilisCNPS-EB: Csummer's darling
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Claytonia gypsophiloidesCNPS-EB: Bcoast range montia
Clematis ligusticifoliaCNPS-EB: Cwestern virgin's bower, virgin's bower
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Collinsia tinctoriaCNPS-EB: A2iodine collinsia
Cordylanthus nidulariusCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
CESA Status: CR
Mount Diablo bird's-beak
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusCNPS-EB: Bhairy bird's-beak
Cryptantha corollataformerly C. decipiens. Also includes previous records for C. rattaniiCNPS-EB: A2COAST RANGE CRYPTANTHA
Cryptantha juniperensis(formerly C. nevadensis var. rigida)CNPS-EB: A1Nevada cryptantha
Cryptantha microstachysCNPS-EB: A2Tejon cryptantha
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumilaCNPS-EB: BTorrey's cryptantha
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Datisca glomerataCNPS-EB: Cdurango root
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 hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Diplacus douglasii(formerly Mimulus d.)CNPS-EB: A2Douglas monkeyflower
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataCNPS-EB: Bspreading dudleya
Ehrendorferia chrysantha(formerly Dicentra chrysantha)CNPS-EB: Bgolden ear-drops
Elymus elymoides var. elymoidesCNPS-EB: Bsquirreltail
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Ericameria arborescensCNPS-EB: Bgolden-fleece
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender 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 jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Erythranthe inconspicuaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.3
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia fescue
Forestiera pubescensCNPS-EB: Bdesert olive
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)CNPS-EB: Bhoary coffeeberry
Fraxinus dipetalaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia ash, flowering ash
Galium andrewsii subsp. gatenseCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
phlox-leaf serpentine bedstraw, serpentine bedstraw
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: Bsilk tassel bush
Gilia tricolor subsp. diffusaCNPS-EB: Cbirds-eye gilia
Githopsis specularioidesCNPS-EB: Bcommon bluecup
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: CCalifornia sunflower
Helianthus gracilentusCNPS-EB: Bslender sunflower
Hesperolinon breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Brewer's western flax
Hesperolinon californicumCNPS-EB: CCalifornia dwarf flax
Hesperolinon micranthumCNPS-EB: A2small-flowered dwarf flax
Isoetes howelliiCNPS-EB: A1Howell's quillwort
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Juniperus californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia juniper
Keckiella corymbosaCNPS-EB: Credwood penstemon
Lasthenia glaberrimaCNPS-EB: Bsmooth goldfields
Lasthenia microglossaCNPS-EB: A2small-ray goldfields
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: Ctall layia
Lepechinia calycinaCNPS-EB: Cpitcher sage
Leptosiphon ambiguus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
serpentine leptosiphon, serpentine linanthus
Leptosiphon androsaceus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: Ccommon linanthus, common leptosiphon
Leptosiphon ciliatus(formerly Linanthus c.)CNPS-EB: Cwhisker brush
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontiiCNPS-EB: Cwhite-coat mallow
Malacothrix clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's malacothrix
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Monardella douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2fenestra monardella, Fenestra monardella
Monolopia gracilensCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
woodland woollythreads, woodland monolopia
Myriopteris covilleiCNPS-EB: CCoville's lip fern
Myriopteris intertextaCNPS-EB: Bcoastal lip fern
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Nemophila pedunculataCNPS-EB: Bmeadow nemophila
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: CBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Papaver californicumCNPS-EB: Bfire poppy
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: Ctiny pentachaeta
Perideridia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia yampah
Phacelia breweriCNPS-EB: BBrewer's phacelia
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: Bdivaricate phacelia
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: Cchaparral pea
Pinus coulteriCNPS-EB: BCoulter 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
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus durata var. durataCNPS-EB: Bleather oak
Ranunculus canus var. canusCNPS-EB: CSacramento Valley buttercup
Ranunculus lobbiiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S3
Lobb's aquatic buttercup
Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Bwestern buttercup
Rhamnus croceaCNPS-EB: Cspiny redberry
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Cskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Rigiopappus leptocladusCNPS-EB: Crigiopappus
Rosa spithameaCNPS-EB: Ccoast ground rose, ground rose
Scribneria bolanderiCNPS-EB: BScribner's grass
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Sedum radiatum subsp. radiatum(formerly S. radiatum)CNPS-EB: A2coast range stonecrop, star-fruited stonecrop
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Silene laciniata subsp. californica(formerly Silene c.)CNPS-EB: CIndian pink, California pink, California Indian pink
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: Cshining chickweed
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: Cnodding needlegrass
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Streptanthus albidus subsp. peramoenusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
most beautiful jewel-flower
Streptanthus hispidusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.3
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo jewelflower
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: Chill sun cup
Thysanocarpus laciniatusCNPS-EB: Blacepod
Tonella tenellaCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered tonella
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: Bdwarf sack clover
Trifolium macraeiCNPS-EB: A1Macrae's clover, double-headed clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumCNPS-EB: Bclammy clover, creek clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Trifolium olivaceumCNPS-EB: Colive clover
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophyllaCNPS-EB: C
Agoseris heterophylla var. unknownAgoseris heterophylla split into 2 vars. in 2011 Jepson Manual, need field work to resolve vars.CNPS-EB: B?annual agoseris
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Aphyllon vallicolaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia broom-rape
Calandrinia breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
Brewer's calandrinia
Calystegia malacophylla subsp. pedicellataCNPS-EB: A2woolly morning-glory
Carex pellita(formerly C. lanuginosa)CNPS-EB: A1woolly sedge
Carex serratodensCNPS-EB: Csaw-toothed sedge, bifid sedge
Clarkia modestaCNPS-EB: A2modest clarkia
Cornus glabrataCNPS-EB: A1brown dogwood
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Dudleya cymosa subsp. cymosa(ssp. paniculata is more common)CNPS-EB: A1xspreading dudleya
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Elymus xhanseniiCNPS-EB: BHansen squirreltail
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Epilobium torreyiCNPS-EB: A2narrow-leaved boisduvalia
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Eriogonum luteolum var. luteolumCNPS-EB: A2golden-carpet wild buckwheat, golden carpet
Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiformePreviously mis-recorded as var. smallianum which does not occur in the East BayCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Small's sulphur flower, bay buckwheat
Erythranthe nasutaCNPS-EB: Bshy monkeyflower
Euphorbia ocellata subsp. ocellataCNPS-EB: Bvalley spurge
Garrya flavescensCNPS-EB: A2silk tassel bush
Gilia capitata subsp. capitataCNPS-EB: A1blue field gilia
Githopsis diffusa subsp. robustaCNPS-EB: A2southern bluecup
Heterocodon rariflorumCNPS-EB: A1heterocodon
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Hydrophyllum occidentaleCNPS-EB: A1western waterleaf
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Lewisia rediviva var. redivivaCNPS-EB: A2bitterroot
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Micropus amphibolus(historical - 1955)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 3.2
Global Rank: G3G4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Mount Diablo cottonseed, Mt. Diablo cottonweed
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Microseris sylvaticaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
sylvan microseris
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered nemophila
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusCNPS-EB: Bchaparral penstemon
Pentachaeta exilis subsp. exilisCNPS-EB: A1meager pentachaeta
Phacelia ciliataCNPS-EB: BGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
Phacelia phacelioidesCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo phacelia
Phacelia rattaniiCNPS-EB: BRattan's phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Piperia unalascensisCNPS-EB: A1Alaska piperia, slender-spire orchid
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifoliaCNPS-EB: Bislay, holly-leafed cherry
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Sanicula saxatilisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
CESA Status: CR
rock sanicle
Sedella pentandra(formorely Parvisedum pentandrCNPS-EB: A1Mount Hamilton sedella
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: Crayless ragwort, California butterweed
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian clover
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: Bslender tropidocarpum
Viola purpurea subsp. quercetorumCNPS-EB: Cmountain violet