Mt. Diablo State Park - West side

Region: Mt. Diablo AreaKey
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraCNPS-EB: B
Ancistrocarphus filagineusCNPS-EB: Cwoolly fishhooks
Arctostaphylos glaucaCNPS-EB: Cbig-berried manzanita
Berula erectaCNPS-EB: Ccutleaf water-parsnip
Boechera breweri subsp. breweri(formerly Arabis breweri)CNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's rockcress
Campanula griffiniiCNPS-EB: A1Griffin's campanula
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Carex densaCNPS-EB: Bdense sedge
Carex serratodensCNPS-EB: Csaw-toothed sedge, bifid sedge
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Caulanthus flavescensCNPS-EB: A2yellow-flowered thelypodium
Cirsium douglasii var. douglasiiCNPS-EB: A1swamp thistle
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Cyperus nigerCNPS-EB: A2black sedge
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataCNPS-EB: B-PVspreading dudleya
Eleocharis parishiiCNPS-EB: A1Dombey's spike-rush
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoidesCNPS-EB: Cwoolly sunflower
Euphorbia ocellata subsp. ocellataCNPS-EB: Bvalley spurge
Euphorbia serpillifolia subsp. serpillifoliaCNPS-EB: Cthyme-leaved spurge
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Forestiera pubescensCNPS-EB: B-PVdesert olive
Gilia capitata subsp. capitataCNPS-EB: A1blue field gilia
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: B-PVblue field gilia
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: BCalifornia sunflower
Helianthus gracilentusCNPS-EB: Bslender sunflower
Hesperolinon californicumCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia dwarf flax
Horkelia californica var. elataCNPS-EB: A2tall horkelia
Lasthenia glaberrimaCNPS-EB: Bsmooth goldfields
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothamnus hallii(M. fasciculatus in Jepson ManCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Hall's bush-mallow
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia melic
Monardella douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2fenestra monardella, Fenestra monardella
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Myriopteris covilleiCNPS-EB: B-PVCoville's lip fern
Myriopteris gracillimaCNPS-EB: A1lace fern
Myriopteris intertextaCNPS-EB: Bcoastal lip fern
Oenothera elata subsp. hookeriCNPS-EB: Cevening-primrose
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Pickeringia montana var. montanaCNPS-EB: B-PVchaparral pea
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: B-PVadobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: A1white everlasting
Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalisCNPS-EB: Bwestern buttercup
Rhus aromatica(formerly R. trilobata)CNPS-EB: Cskunk bush, skunkbrush, squawbush
Rorippa curvisiliquaCNPS-EB: Byellow cress
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: B-PVshining chickweed
Streptanthus albidus subsp. peramoenusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
most beautiful jewel-flower
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium(formerly Aster lanceolatus ssCNPS-EB: A2marsh aster
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: B-PVhill sun cup
Trifolium olivaceumCNPS-EB: Colive 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
Agoseris retrorsaCNPS-EB: A2spear-leaved agoseris
Agrostis halliiCNPS-EB: A2Hall's bent grass
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. gilioidesCNPS-EB: A2straggling gilia
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Aphyllon tuberosumCNPS-EB: B-PVbulbous broom-rape
Aphyllon vallicolaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia broom-rape
Apocynum cannabinumCNPS-EB: Bdogbane, Indian-hemp
Aquilegia eximia(A. formosa is more common)CNPS-EB: A2Van Houtte's columbine
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. laevigataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Contra Costa manzanita
Calochortus pulchellusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo fairy-lantern
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall primrose
Clarkia biloba subsp. bilobaCNPS-EB: A2lobed godetia
Clarkia purpurea subsp. viminea(ssp. quadrivulnera more commonCNPS-EB: A1large godetia
Clematis ligusticifoliaCNPS-EB: Cwestern virgin's bower, virgin's bower
Collinsia sparsiflora var. unknownCNPS-EB: C?few-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Cornus glabrataCNPS-EB: A1brown dogwood
Cryptantha juniperensis(formerly C. nevadensis var. rigida)CNPS-EB: A1Nevada cryptantha
Cryptantha microstachysCNPS-EB: A2Tejon cryptantha
Datisca glomerataCNPS-EB: Cdurango root
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumCNPS-EB: Bwestern larkspur
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: B-PVbig squirreltail
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Epipactis giganteaCNPS-EB: A1stream orchid
Equisetum laevigatumCNPS-EB: A2smooth scouring rush
Ericameria arborescensCNPS-EB: B-PVgolden-fleece
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Erythranthe nasutaCNPS-EB: Bshy monkeyflower
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia fescue
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
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: B-PVsilk tassel bush
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Hypericum scouleriCNPS-EB: A1xScouler's st. john's wort, Scouler's St. John's wort
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juniperus californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia juniper
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVjune grass
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lasthenia minorCNPS-EB: A1coastal goldfields, woolly goldfields
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: B-PVtall layia
Lepechinia calycinaCNPS-EB: Cpitcher sage
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
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinumCNPS-EB: A1leopard lily
Lithophragma bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander starflower
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Lythrum californicumCNPS-EB: BCalifornia loosestrife
Malacothrix clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's malacothrix
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Microseris elegansCNPS-EB: A1elegant microseris
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Nemophila pedunculataCNPS-EB: Bmeadow nemophila
Nicotiana quadrivalvisCNPS-EB: Bindian tobacco
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Panicum capillareCNPS-EB: A2witch grass
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusCNPS-EB: Bchaparral penstemon
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: B-PVtiny pentachaeta
Pentachaeta exilis subsp. exilisCNPS-EB: A1meager pentachaeta
Perideridia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia yampah
Perideridia oreganaCNPS-EB: A2yampah
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: B-PVdivaricate phacelia
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Pluchea odorata var. odorataCNPS-EB: B-PVsaltmarsh fleabane
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifoliaCNPS-EB: Bislay, holly-leafed cherry
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimusCNPS-EB: Bdwarf woollyheads, dwarf woolly-marbles
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus durata var. durataCNPS-EB: Bleather oak
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Ranunculus canus var. canusCNPS-EB: CSacramento Valley buttercup
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Rigiopappus leptocladusCNPS-EB: Crigiopappus
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Rumex salicifolius var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?willow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Salvia spathaceaCNPS-EB: A1California hummingbird sage, hummingbird sage
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: B-PVnodding needlegrass
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: B-PVfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: B-PVpurple needlegrass
Streptanthus hispidusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.3
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Mount Diablo jewelflower
Stuckenia filiformis subsp. alpina(formerly Potamogeton f.)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5T5
CNDDB Rank: S2S3
slender-leaved potamogeton
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Thysanocarpus laciniatusCNPS-EB: Blacepod
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumCNPS-EB: Bclammy clover, creek clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: B-PVslender tropidocarpum
Viola purpurea subsp. quercetorumCNPS-EB: Cmountain violet