Flatlands: Shore - Central

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Ambrosia chamissonisCNPS-EB: Cbeach bur-sage, beach-bur
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica(formerly C. salina var. major)CNPS-EB: Csalt-marsh dodder
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Laennecia coulteri(formerly Conyza c.)CNPS-EB: A1Coulter's horseweed, Coulter's conyza
Leptochloa fusca subsp. uninerviaCNPS-EB: A1mexican sprangletop, dense-flowered sprangle-top
Limonium californicumCNPS-EB: Cwestern marsh-rosemary, sea-lavender, ma
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: Bannual coast plantain
Rumex californicus(formerly R. salicifolius var. dentatus)CNPS-EB: Cwillow dock
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Spartina foliosaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia cord grass
Triglochin concinna var. concinna(T. maritima is more common)CNPS-EB: A1seaside arrow-grass, slender arrow-grass
Triglochin maritimaCNPS-EB: Ccommon arrow-grass, seaside arrow-grass
Abronia latifolia(historical-1894)CNPS-EB: A1xyellow sand-verbena
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata(historical-1937)CNPS-EB: A1xbeach sand-verbena
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Artemisia pycnocephala(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: A1xcoastal sagewort
Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus(historical-1881)CNPS-EB: A1xNuttall's milk-vetch
Astragalus tener var. tenerCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
alkali milkvetch
Atriplex dioica(formerly A. subspicata)CNPS-EB: A1xthickleaf orach, saltbush
Atriplex gmelinii var. gmelinii(historical-1897)CNPS-EB: A1xGmelin's saltbush, spear saltbush
Atriplex leucophyllaCNPS-EB: Bbeach saltbush
Bidens frondosaCNPS-EB: Bsticktight
Bromus sitchensis var. maritimus(formerly B. maritimus)CNPS-EB: A1maritime brome, seaside brome grass
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifoliaCNPS-EB: A1dune suncup
Carex densaCNPS-EB: Bdense sedge
Carex nudataCNPS-EB: Btorrent sedge
Castilleja ambigua subsp. ambiguaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Johnny-nip
Centromadia parryi subsp. congdonii(formerly Hemizonia p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G3T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Congdon's tarplant
Chenopodium berlandieri var. unknownSplit into 2 varieties. Sites need to be surveyed to determine vars..CNPS-EB: A2?pitseed goosefoot
Chloropyron maritimum subsp. palustre(historical-1917)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G4?T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Point Reyes salty bird's-beak
Chorizanthe cuspidata var. cuspidata(historical-1881)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
San Francisco Bay spineflower
Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta(historical-1913)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
robust spineflower
Elymus mollis subsp. mollisCNPS-EB: A1xAmerican dune grass, sea lyme grass
Extriplex californica(historical-1921)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia orach, California saltbush
Extriplex joaquinanaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
San Joaquin spearscale, San Joaquin saltbush
Horkelia cuneata var. sericea(historical-1894)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G4T1?
CNDDB Rank: S1?
Kellogg's horkelia
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lepidium oxycarpumCNPS-EB: A2sharp-podded pepper-grass
Lupinus arboreusCNPS-EB: A2yellow bush lupine
Oenothera elata subsp. hookeriCNPS-EB: Bevening-primrose
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Plantago maritimaCNPS-EB: A1xPacific seaside plantain
Poa douglasii(historical-1882)CNPS-EB: A1xsanddune bluegrass
Sanicula maritima(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
CESA Status: CR
adobe sanicle
Spergularia macrotheca var. longistylaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
large-flowered sand spurry
Stachys ajugoides(var. rigida is more common)CNPS-EB: A2bugle hedge nettle
Stephanomeria elataCNPS-EB: A2stephanomeria
Suaeda californica(historical-1958)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
California seablite
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Trifolium hydrophilum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
saline clover
Triglochin striata(T. maritima is more common)CNPS-EB: Bthree-ribbed arrow-grass
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua