Flatlands: Shore - North

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Ambrosia chamissonisCNPS-EB: Cbeach bur-sage, beach-bur
Atriplex leucophyllaCNPS-EB: Bbeach saltbush
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifoliaCNPS-EB: A1dune suncup
Carex praegracilisCNPS-EB: Cblack creeper sedge, freeway sedge, deer-bed sedge
Castilleja ambigua subsp. ambiguaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G5T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Johnny-nip
Chloropyron molle subsp. molleCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CR
soft salty bird's-beak, soft bird's-beak
Cicendia quadrangularisCNPS-EB: A2timwort
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica(formerly C. salina var. major)CNPS-EB: Csalt-marsh dodder
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia oat grass
Deinandra corymbosa(formerly Hemizonia corymbosa)CNPS-EB: A2coast tarweed
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisCNPS-EB: Btufted hairgrass
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: B-PVannual hair grass
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: B-PVslender hair grass
Dudleya farinosaCNPS-EB: A2bluff lettuce, powdery dudleya
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eriophyllum staechadifoliumCNPS-EB: A2seaside woolly sunflower, lizard-tail
Eryngium aristulatum var. hooveriCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G5T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
Hoover's button-celery
Eryngium armatumCNPS-EB: A1coastal button-celery, coast coyote-thistle
Euphorbia serpillifolia subsp. serpillifoliaCNPS-EB: Cthyme-leaved spurge
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Hordeum brachyantherum subsp. californicum(ssp. brachyantherum is more commonCNPS-EB: A1California barley
Hordeum depressumCNPS-EB: Blow barley, alkali barley
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVjune grass
Limonium californicumCNPS-EB: B-PVwestern marsh-rosemary, sea-lavender, ma
Muilla maritimaCNPS-EB: Bcommon muilla
Oenothera elata subsp. hookeriCNPS-EB: Cevening-primrose
Persicaria hydropiperoides(formerly Polygonum h.)CNPS-EB: A2false waterpepper, water-pepper
Plantago maritimaCNPS-EB: A1Pacific seaside plantain
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusCNPS-EB: B-PVsemaphore grass
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata(var. vulgaris is more common)CNPS-EB: Bselfheal
Rumex californicus(formerly R. salicifolius var. dentatus)CNPS-EB: B-PVwillow dock
Spartina foliosaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia cord grass
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrothecaCNPS-EB: A2large-flowered sand spurry
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: B-PVnodding needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: B-PVpurple needlegrass
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium(formerly Aster lanceolatus ssCNPS-EB: A2marsh aster
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
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
Triglochin striata(T. maritima is more common)CNPS-EB: Bthree-ribbed arrow-grass
Abronia latifolia(historical-1894)CNPS-EB: A1xyellow sand-verbena
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata(historical-1937)CNPS-EB: A1xbeach sand-verbena
Alisma triviale(formerly A. plantago-aquaticaCNPS-EB: Cwater plantain
Artemisia pycnocephala(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: A1xcoastal sagewort
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
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Bromus sitchensis var. maritimus(formerly B. maritimus)CNPS-EB: A1maritime brome, seaside brome grass
Calystegia soldanella(historical-1893)CNPS-EB: A1xbeach morning-glory
Camissonia strigulosaCNPS-EB: A1contorted primrose
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorusCNPS-EB: Bblue blossom, California lilac
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
Cirsium quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2brownie thistle
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Echinodorus berteroiCNPS-EB: A2burhead
Eclipta prostrataCNPS-EB: A1false daisy
Elymus mollis subsp. mollisCNPS-EB: A1xAmerican dune grass, sea lyme grass
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Erythranthe microphyllaCNPS-EB: A1x
Extriplex californica(historical-1921)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia orach, California saltbush
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: B-PVred fescue
Fritillaria liliaceaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
fragrant fritillary
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: BCalifornia sunflower
Heterotheca oregona var. scaberrimaCNPS-EB: A1Oregon goldenaster
Iris longipetalaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
coast iris
Isolepis cernua(formerly Scirpus cernuus)CNPS-EB: Clow club-rush
Juncus lescuriiCNPS-EB: A1San Francisco rush, salt rush
Juncus oxymerisCNPS-EB: A1pointed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Limnanthes douglasii subsp. douglasiiCNPS-EB: A1meadowfoam
Linum lewisii var. lewisii(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: A1xwestern blue flax
Lupinus affinisCNPS-EB: A1lupine
Lupinus arboreusCNPS-EB: A2yellow bush lupine
Mentha canadensisCNPS-EB: BAmerican cornmint, Japanese peppermint
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia malvifolia var. malvifoliaCNPS-EB: A2stinging phacelia
Phalaris californica(historical-1943)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia canary grass
Phalaris lemmoniiCNPS-EB: A1Lemmon's canary-grass
Phragmites australisCNPS-EB: B-PVcommon reed
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: B-PVannual coast plantain
Plantago subnudaCNPS-EB: A2Mexican plantain
Poa douglasii(historical-1882)CNPS-EB: A1xsanddune bluegrass
Pogogyne douglasii(historical-1940)CNPS-EB: A1xDouglas' beardstyle, Douglas pogogyne
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. bloomeriCNPS-EB: A1xBloomer's buttercup
Rumex crassus(formerly R. salicifolius var. crassusCNPS-EB: A2willow dock
Rumex fueginusCNPS-EB: A2golden dock
Rumex occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2western dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Sagittaria latifoliaCNPS-EB: A1xarrowhead
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosaCNPS-EB: Bred elderberry
Senecio hydrophilusCNPS-EB: A2water ragwort, alkali-marsh ragwort, alkali-marsh butterweed
Setaria parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
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
Suaeda californica(historical-1958)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
California seablite
Symphyotrichum frondosum(historical-1958) CNPS-EB: A1xshort-rayed alkali aster
Trifolium barbigerumCNPS-EB: A2bearded clover
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian clover
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Trifolium hydrophilum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
saline clover
Trifolium macraeiCNPS-EB: A1Macrae's clover, double-headed clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Zeltnera trichantha(formerly Centaurium tricanthuCNPS-EB: A1xalkali centaury