Cedar Ridge and Mines Rd Area

Species

Key
dwarf soaproot (*A1)

(c) Holland Gistelli (CC BY-NC)

Mount Hamilton fountain thistle (*A1)

(c) Anne Parsons (CC BY-NC)

talus fritillary (*A1)

(c) Matt Berger (CC BY)

Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acanthomintha lanceolataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Santa Clara thornmint
Agoseris retrorsaCNPS-EB: A2spear-leaved agoseris
Allium amplectensCNPS-EB: A2narrow-leaved onion
Allium bolanderi var. bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander's onion
Allium sharsmithiaeCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.3
Sharsmith's onion
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. gilioidesCNPS-EB: A2straggling gilia
Androsace elongata subsp. acutaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
California androsace
Aquilegia eximia(A. formosa is more common)CNPS-EB: A2Van Houtte's columbine
Berberis aquifolium var. dictyotaCNPS-EB: A1Jepson's mahonia
Calystegia malacophylla subsp. pedicellataCNPS-EB: A2woolly morning-glory
Campanula exiguaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
chaparral harebell
Campanula griffiniiCNPS-EB: A1Griffin's campanula
Castilleja applegatei subsp. martiniiCNPS-EB: A2wavy-leaved indian paintbrush
Castilleja subinclusa subsp. subinclusaCNPS-EB: A1long-leaved indian paintbrush
Ceanothus leucodermisCNPS-EB: A2chaparral whitethorn
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. heterocarphaCNPS-EB: A1inner coast range pincushion, yellow pincushion
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephalaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minusCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
dwarf soaproot
Chorizanthe polygonoides var. polygonoidesCNPS-EB: A1knotweed spineflower
Cirsium fontinale var. campylonCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Mount Hamilton fountain thistle
Clarkia modestaCNPS-EB: A2modest clarkia
Cordylanthus rigidus subsp. rigidusCNPS-EB: A2stiffly-branched bird's-beak
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosaCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's cryptantha
Deinandra kelloggii(formerly Hemizonia k.)CNPS-EB: A2Kellogg's tarweed
Delphinium californicum subsp. interiusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Hospital Canyon larkspur
Delphinium parryi subsp. parryiCNPS-EB: A2Parry's larkspur
Diplacus douglasii(formerly Mimulus d.)CNPS-EB: A2Douglas monkeyflower
Diplacus rattanii(formerly Mimulus rattanii)CNPS-EB: A2Rattan monkeyflower
Enemion stipitatum(formerly Isopyrum s.)CNPS-EB: A2Siskiyou rue-anemone
Eriastrum abramsiiCNPS-EB: A2Abram's eriastrum
Eriogonum covilleanumCNPS-EB: A2Coville's wild buckwheat, Coville's eriogonum
Eriogonum luteolum var. luteolumCNPS-EB: A2golden-carpet wild buckwheat, golden carpet
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiformePreviously mis-recorded as var. smallianum which does not occur in the East BayCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Small's sulphur flower, bay buckwheat
Eriophyllum jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.3
Jepson's woolly sunflower
Eschscholzia caespitosaCNPS-EB: A1tufted poppy
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Fritillaria agrestisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
stinkbells
Fritillaria falcataCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
talus fritillary
Galium andrewsii subsp. gatenseCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
phlox-leaf serpentine bedstraw, serpentine bedstraw
Garrya flavescensCNPS-EB: A2silk tassel bush
Helianthella californica var. californicaCNPS-EB: A2California helianthella
Hesperocyparis sargentii(formerly Cupressus s.)CNPS-EB: A1Sargent cypress
Hesperolinon clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's dwarf flax
Holozonia filipesCNPS-EB: A2whitecrown, holozonia
Keckiella breviflora var. brevifloraCNPS-EB: A2gaping penstemon
Lasthenia microglossaCNPS-EB: A2small-ray goldfields
Leptosiphon ambiguus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
serpentine leptosiphon, serpentine linanthus
Leptosiphon parviflorus(formerly Linanthus p.)CNPS-EB: A2small-flowered linanthus, small-flowered leptosiphon
Lessingia nemacladaCNPS-EB: A2slender-stemmed lessignia
Lessingia tenuisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.3
spring lessingia
Malacothrix clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's malacothrix
Monardella douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2fenestra monardella, Fenestra monardella
Pediomelum californicumCNPS-EB: A2indian breadroot
Pentachaeta exilis subsp. exilisCNPS-EB: A1meager pentachaeta
Perideridia oreganaCNPS-EB: A2yampah
Phacelia malvifolia var. malvifoliaCNPS-EB: A2stinging phacelia
Phacelia ramosissimaCNPS-EB: A2branching phacelia
Piperia michaeliiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Michael's rein-orchid
Poa howelliiCNPS-EB: A2Howell's bluegrass
Ribes aureum var. gracillimumCNPS-EB: A2golden currant
Ribes quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2oakwoods gooseberry, oak gooseberry
Scutellaria siphocampyloidesCNPS-EB: A2gray-leaved skullcap
Stipa lemmonii var. lemmonii(formerly Achnatherum lemmonii)CNPS-EB: A2Lemmon needlegrass
Streptanthus breweriCNPS-EB: A1Brewer's streptanthus
Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum(formerly Zigadenus venenosus)CNPS-EB: A1death-camas
Triteleia peduncularisCNPS-EB: A1long-rayed brodiaea
Viola sheltoniiCNPS-EB: A2Shelton's violet, fan violet
Allium falcifoliumCNPS-EB: A2sickle-leaved onion
Antirrhinum thompsonii(formerly A. multiflorum)CNPS-EB: A1withered snapdragon
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Artemisia dracunculusCNPS-EB: A2tarragon
Aspidotis californicaCNPS-EB: A2California lace fern
Aspidotis carlotta-halliaeCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 4.2
Carlotta Hall's lace fern
Aspidotis densaCNPS-EB: A1xdense lace fern, Indian's dream
Balsamorhiza macrolepisCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
big-scale balsamroot
Calochortus invenustusCNPS-EB: A1xplain mariposa-lily
Campanula sharsmithiaeCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Sharsmith's harebell
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriusculaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Clarkia breweriCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.2
Brewer's clarkia
Clarkia concinna subsp. automixa(ssp. concinna is more common)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.3
Santa Clara red ribbons
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. strictaHighly unlikely it occurs here. Only 1 population but ID is very questionableCNPS-EB: A1?white Chinese houses
Cornus glabrataCNPS-EB: A1brown dogwood
Crocidium multicauleCNPS-EB: A1spring gold
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 nemacladaCNPS-EB: A1xColusa cryptantha
Cuscuta californica var. californicaCNPS-EB: A1California dodder
Delphinium gypsophilumCNPS-EB: A1gypsum-loving larkspur
Descurainia pinnata subsp. brachycarpaCNPS-EB: A1xtansy mustard
Diplacus bolanderi(formerly Mimulus b.)CNPS-EB: A1Bolander's monkeyflower
Diplacus kelloggii(formerly Mimulus kelloggii)CNPS-EB: A1xKellogg's monkeyflower
Eleocharis parishiiCNPS-EB: A1Dombey's spike-rush
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulusCNPS-EB: A1slender wheat grass
Emmenanthe rosea(formerly E. penduliflora var. rosea)CNPS-EB: A1x
Epilobium torreyiCNPS-EB: A2narrow-leaved boisduvalia
Eriastrum pluriflorum subsp. pluriflorumCNPS-EB: A1many-flowered eriastrum
Ericameria nauseosa var. mohavensisCNPS-EB: A2Mojave rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush
Erythranthe floribunda(formerly Mimulus floribundus)CNPS-EB: A1?floriferous monkeyflower
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Garrya congdoniiCNPS-EB: A1xCongdon's silk-tassel
Garrya fremontiiCNPS-EB: A1xsilk tassel bush
Githopsis diffusa subsp. robustaCNPS-EB: A2southern bluecup
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Diablo helianthella
Hesperolinon disjunctumCNPS-EB: A1dwarf flax
Hesperolinon tehamense3 questionable ID sites. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: *A1?
State CNPS: 1B.3
Napa western flax
Heterocodon rariflorumCNPS-EB: A1heterocodon
Heterotheca oregona var. scaberrimaCNPS-EB: A1Oregon goldenaster
Hordeum brachyantherum subsp. californicum(ssp. brachyantherum is more commonCNPS-EB: A1California barley
Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifoliaCNPS-EB: A2broad-leaved lotus
Hydrophyllum occidentaleCNPS-EB: A1western waterleaf
Isolepis carinata(formerly Scirpus koilolepis)CNPS-EB: A1dwarf club-rush
Juncus oxymerisCNPS-EB: A1pointed rush
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Lepidospartum squamatum(historical-1933)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia broom-shrub
Leptosyne hamiltonii(formerly Coreopsis h.)CNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Mount Hamilton coreopsis
Leptosyne stillmanii(formerly Coreopsis s.)CNPS-EB: A1xStillman's coreopsis
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipesCNPS-EB: A2valley lessingia
Lewisia rediviva var. redivivaCNPS-EB: A2bitterroot
Linanthus dichotomus subsp. meridianusCNPS-EB: A1
Madia anomalaCNPS-EB: A1xplump-seeded madia
Mentzelia dispersaCNPS-EB: A2Nada stick-leaf
Microseris campestrisCNPS-EB: A1San Joaquin microseris
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyiCNPS-EB: A2foothill penstemon
Phacelia egena(historical-1956)CNPS-EB: A1xphacelia
Plectritis congesta subsp. congestaCNPS-EB: A1xsea blush
Primula clevelandii var. gracilis(ssp. patulum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1xPadre's shooting star
Pseudognaphalium microcephalum(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: A1white everlasting
Psilocarphus oregonusCNPS-EB: A2Oregon woollyheads, Oregon woolly-marbles
Rumex salicifolius var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?willow dock
Sabulina pusilla(formerly Minuartia pusilla)CNPS-EB: A1annual sandwort, least sandwort
Salix breweriCNPS-EB: A1xBrewer's willow
Sedella pentandra(formorely Parvisedum pentandrCNPS-EB: A1Mount Hamilton sedella
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2Douglas' threadleaf ragwort, shrubby butterweed
Silene verecundaCNPS-EB: A1San Francisco campion, Cuyamaca campion
Stachys bullataCNPS-EB: A1?California hedge nettle
Viola douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2Douglas' violet, golden violet
Viola purpurea subsp. purpureaCNPS-EB: A1mountain violet
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraCNPS-EB: B
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
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. violaceum(ssp. gilioides is more commonCNPS-EB: B-PVstraggling gilia
Amelanchier utahensisCNPS-EB: CUtah service-berry
Ancistrocarphus filagineusCNPS-EB: Cwoolly fishhooks
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Aphyllon purpureumCNPS-EB: Cnaked broomrape
Apiastrum angustifoliumCNPS-EB: Cwild celery
Apocynum cannabinumCNPS-EB: Bdogbane, Indian-hemp
Arctostaphylos glaucaCNPS-EB: Cbig-berried manzanita
Brickellia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia brickellbush, California brickellia
Camissonia contortaCNPS-EB: B-PVcontorted primrose
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall primrose
Carex nudataCNPS-EB: Btorrent sedge
Carex praegracilisCNPS-EB: Cblack creeper sedge, freeway sedge, deer-bed sedge
Carex serratodensCNPS-EB: Csaw-toothed sedge, bifid sedge
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumCNPS-EB: B-PVperegrine thistle
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 parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bblue-eyed Mary
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumilaCNPS-EB: BTorrey's cryptantha
Datisca glomerataCNPS-EB: Cdurango root
Delphinium californicum subsp. californicumCNPS-EB: Bcoast larkspur, California larkspur
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataCNPS-EB: B-PVspreading dudleya
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: B-PVbig squirreltail
Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilusCNPS-EB: Brock daisy
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Erythranthe nasutaCNPS-EB: Bshy monkeyflower
Euphorbia serpillifolia subsp. serpillifoliaCNPS-EB: Cthyme-leaved spurge
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia fescue
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: B-PVIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Forestiera pubescensCNPS-EB: B-PVdesert olive
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)CNPS-EB: Bhoary coffeeberry
Gilia tricolor subsp. diffusaCNPS-EB: Cbirds-eye gilia
Githopsis specularioidesCNPS-EB: Bcommon bluecup
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Gruvelia pusilla(formerly Pectocarya pusilla)CNPS-EB: Blittle pectocarya
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: BCalifornia sunflower
Hoita macrostachyaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia hemp
Juncus mexicanusCNPS-EB: CMexican rush
Juniperus californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia juniper
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVjune grass
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: B-PVtidy-tips
Leptosiphon androsaceus(formerly Linanthus a.)CNPS-EB: Ccommon linanthus, common leptosiphon
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorumCNPS-EB: B-PVprairie star
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontiiCNPS-EB: B-PVwhite-coat mallow
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia melic
Mimetanthe pilosa(formerly Mimulus pilosus)CNPS-EB: Bdowny monkeyflower
Montia fontanaCNPS-EB: B-PVwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusCNPS-EB: B-PVcommon mouse-tail
Myriopteris intertextaCNPS-EB: Bcoastal lip fern
Navarretia pubescensCNPS-EB: Cdowny navarretia
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bsmall-flowered nemophila
Nemophila pedunculataCNPS-EB: Bmeadow nemophila
Nicotiana quadrivalvisCNPS-EB: Bindian tobacco
Osmorhiza brachypodaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia cicely
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)CNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusCNPS-EB: Bchaparral penstemon
Perideridia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia yampah
Phacelia breweriCNPS-EB: B-PVBrewer's phacelia
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: B-PVdivaricate phacelia
Phacelia rattaniiCNPS-EB: BRattan's phacelia
Pinus coulteriCNPS-EB: B-PVCoulter pine
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: B-PVadobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Prunus emarginataCNPS-EB: Cbitter cherry
Quercus berberidifoliaCNPS-EB: Cscrub oak
Quercus durata var. durataCNPS-EB: Bleather oak
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Cvalley oak, roble
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 californicus(formerly R. salicifolius var. dentatus)CNPS-EB: B-PVwillow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)CNPS-EB: Bwestern pearlwort
Scribneria bolanderiCNPS-EB: BScribner's grass
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: B-PVrayless ragwort, California butterweed
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: B-PVshining chickweed
Stipa cernuaCNPS-EB: B-PVnodding needlegrass
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: B-PVjewelflower
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: B-PVhill sun cup
Thysanocarpus laciniatusCNPS-EB: Blacepod
Tonella tenellaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall-flowered tonella
Trifolium columbinumCNPS-EB: Colive clover
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumCNPS-EB: Bclammy clover, creek clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: B-PVslender tropidocarpum
Turritis glabraCNPS-EB: Btower mustard
Viola purpurea subsp. quercetorumCNPS-EB: Cmountain violet
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Alopecurus saccatusCNPS-EB: BHowell's meadow foxtail
Aphyllon tuberosumCNPS-EB: B-PVbulbous broom-rape
Aralia californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVelk clover
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
Berula erectaCNPS-EB: Ccutleaf water-parsnip
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: B-PVsmall primrose
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsifloraCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered blue-eyed Mary
Cuscuta subinclusaCNPS-EB: Ccanyon dodder
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: B-PVannual hair grass
Ehrendorferia chrysantha(formerly Dicentra chrysantha)CNPS-EB: Bgolden ear-drops
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eriogonum angulosumCNPS-EB: Bangle-stem wild buckwheat, angle-stemmed eriogonum
Eriogonum wrightii var. trachygonumCNPS-EB: Crough-node bastard-sage, Wright's eriogonum
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoidesCNPS-EB: Cwoolly sunflower
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: B-PVsilk tassel bush
Gilia tricolor subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: B?birds-eye gilia
Gutierrezia californicaCNPS-EB: B-PVCalifornia matchweed
Horkelia californica var. frondosaCNPS-EB: Bleafy horkelia
Lupinus pachylobusCNPS-EB: Bbig pod lupine
Marah oreganaCNPS-EB: Bcoast man-root
Mentzelia lindleyiCNPS-EB: B-PVLindley's blazing star
Myriopteris covilleiCNPS-EB: B-PVCoville's lip fern
Persicaria punctata(formerly Polygonum punctatum)CNPS-EB: Cwater smartweed
Phacelia ciliataCNPS-EB: BGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Piperia transversaCNPS-EB: Bflat spurred piperia, transverse piperia
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys tenellusCNPS-EB: BPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Selaginella bigeloviiCNPS-EB: Bspike-moss
Stachys albensCNPS-EB: Bwhite hedge nettle
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: B-PVpurple needlegrass
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua