Antioch Dunes/Pittsburg/Antioch Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acmispon strigosusCNPS-EB: Bstrigose trefoil
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Apocynum cannabinumCNPS-EB: Bdogbane, Indian-hemp
Bidens frondosaCNPS-EB: Bsticktight
Bidens laevisCNPS-EB: A2bur-marigold
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumCNPS-EB: Bround-leaved filaree
Calystegia sepium subsp. limnophilaCNPS-EB: Bhedge bindweed
Camissonia contortaCNPS-EB: Ccontorted primrose
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Carex nebrascensisCNPS-EB: BNebraska sedge
Carex pellita(formerly C. lanuginosa)CNPS-EB: A1woolly sedge
Cephalanthus occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2button bush
Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatumCNPS-EB: A1
Chenopodium pratericolaCNPS-EB: A1
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
Croton californicusCNPS-EB: A2California croton
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica(formerly C. salina var. major)CNPS-EB: Csalt-marsh dodder
Cyperus nigerCNPS-EB: A2black sedge
Cyperus strigosusCNPS-EB: A1false nutsedge, straw-colored cyperus
Deinandra kelloggii(formerly Hemizonia k.)CNPS-EB: A2Kellogg's tarweed
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: Ctufted hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisCNPS-EB: Btufted hairgrass
Epilobium campestreCNPS-EB: Bsmooth boisduvalia
Eriogonum nudum var. psychicolaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G5T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
Antioch Dunes buckwheat
Eryngium articulatumCNPS-EB: A1beethistle, coyote-thistle
Erysimum capitatum var. angustatum(ssp. capitatum is more commonCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G5T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
Contra Costa wallflower
Fraxinus latifoliaCNPS-EB: BOregon ash
Galium trifidum subsp. columbianumCNPS-EB: A1trifid bedstraw
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: Cblue field gilia
Gutierrezia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia matchweed
Helenium bigelovii(H. puberulum is more common)CNPS-EB: A2Bigelow's sneezeweed
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: CCalifornia sunflower
Hydrocotyle ranunculoidesCNPS-EB: A2floating marsh pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillataCNPS-EB: Bwhorled marsh pennywort
Isolepis cernua(formerly Scirpus cernuus)CNPS-EB: Clow club-rush
Juncus lescuriiCNPS-EB: A1San Francisco rush, salt rush
Juncus mexicanusCNPS-EB: CMexican rush
Juncus oxymerisCNPS-EB: A1pointed rush
Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
delta tule pea, Delta tule pea
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipesCNPS-EB: A2valley lessingia
Lilaeopsis masoniiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
CESA Status: CR
Mason's lilaeopsis
Limonium californicumCNPS-EB: Cwestern marsh-rosemary, sea-lavender, ma
Lycopus americanusCNPS-EB: A2cutleaf bugleweed
Lycopus asperCNPS-EB: A1bugleweed
Lythrum californicumCNPS-EB: BCalifornia loosestrife
Mentha canadensisCNPS-EB: BAmerican cornmint, Japanese peppermint
Myosotis laxaCNPS-EB: A1xBAY FORGET-ME-NOT
Oenothera deltoides subsp. howelliiCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G5T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
Antioch Dunes evening-primrose
Oenothera elata subsp. hookeriCNPS-EB: Bevening-primrose
Panicum capillareCNPS-EB: A2witch grass
Persicaria hydropiperoides(formerly Polygonum h.)CNPS-EB: A2false waterpepper, water-pepper
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Persicaria punctata(formerly Polygonum punctatum)CNPS-EB: Cwater smartweed
Phalaris arundinaceaCNPS-EB: A1reed canary grass
Phragmites australisCNPS-EB: Ccommon reed
Plantago subnudaCNPS-EB: A2Mexican plantain
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Pluchea odorata var. odorataCNPS-EB: Bsaltmarsh fleabane
Populus trichocarpa(formerly P. balsamifera var.CNPS-EB: Cblack cottonwood
Potentilla anserina subsp. pacificaCNPS-EB: A2Pacific silverweed
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Quercus agrifolia x wislizeniCNPS-EB: A1coast live oak x interior live oak
Rorippa curvisiliquaCNPS-EB: Byellow cress
Rumex occidentalisCNPS-EB: A2western dock
Samolus parviflorusCNPS-EB: A1seaside brookweed, water-pimpernel
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2Douglas' threadleaf ragwort, shrubby butterweed
Senecio hydrophilusCNPS-EB: A1water ragwort, alkali-marsh ragwort, alkali-marsh butterweed
Sesuvium verrucosumCNPS-EB: Bwestern sea-purslane, sea-purslane
Setaria parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
Sium suaveCNPS-EB: A1hemlock water-parsnip
Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpumCNPS-EB: A1bur-reed
Stachys albensCNPS-EB: Bwhite hedge nettle
Symphyotrichum lentum(formerly Aster lentus)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Suisun marsh aster
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Triglochin striata(T. maritima is more common)CNPS-EB: Bthree-ribbed arrow-grass
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua
Allenrolfea occidentalisCNPS-EB: Ciodine bush
Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare(historical-1954)CNPS-EB: A1xpeninsular onion
Ammannia coccineaCNPS-EB: A1long-leaved ammannia
Amsinckia grandifloraCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
large-flowered fiddleneck
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. gloriosaCNPS-EB: A1carrizo fiddleneck, tessellate fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellataCNPS-EB: A1desert fiddleneck, devil's lettuce
Ancistrocarphus filagineusCNPS-EB: Cwoolly fishhooks
Aphyllon californicum subsp. jepsoniiCNPS-EB: A1Jepson broom-rape
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. laevigataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Contra Costa manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanitaCNPS-EB: A2common manzanita
Astragalus asymmetricusCNPS-EB: CSan Joaquin locoweeed
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus(A. gambelianus is more commonCNPS-EB: A1two-seeded milkvetch
Athysanus unilateralis(formerly Heterodraba unilateralis)CNPS-EB: A1heterodraba
Atriplex argentea var. expansaCNPS-EB: Bsilverscale
Balsamorhiza deltoideaCNPS-EB: Bdeltoid balsamroot
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
Blepharizonia plumosaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1G2
CNDDB Rank: S1S2
big tarplant
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis(formerly Scirpus f.)CNPS-EB: A1xriver bulrush
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus(formerly Scirpus m.)CNPS-EB: Cbulrush
Calycadenia multiglandulosaCNPS-EB: A2sticky calycadenia
Camissonia campestris subsp. campestris(historical-1940)CNPS-EB: A1xMojave suncup
Camissonia strigulosaCNPS-EB: A1contorted primrose
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifoliaCNPS-EB: A1dune suncup
Camissoniopsis intermediaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Carex aquatilis var. divesCNPS-EB: A1Sitka sedge
Caulanthus flavescensCNPS-EB: A2yellow-flowered thelypodium
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriusculaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephalaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Chenopodium rubrum var. rubrumCNPS-EB: A1?
Chorizanthe polygonoides var. polygonoidesCNPS-EB: A1knotweed spineflower
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderiCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 2B.1
Global Rank: G5T4T5
CNDDB Rank: S2?
Bolander's water-hemlock, water hemlock
Clarkia epilobioidesCNPS-EB: A1
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. bartsiifoliaCNPS-EB: A1xwhite Chinese houses
Cryptantha hooveri(historical-1908)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1A
Global Rank: GH
CNDDB Rank: SH
Hoover's cryptantha
Cryptantha micromeresCNPS-EB: A2minute-flowered cryptantha
Cryptantha microstachysCNPS-EB: A2Tejon cryptantha
Cuscuta californica var. californicaCNPS-EB: A2California dodder
Cuscuta campestrisCNPS-EB: A1field dodder
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Deinandra lobbii(formerly Hemizonia l.)CNPS-EB: Cthree-rayed tarweed
Delphinium parryi subsp. parryiCNPS-EB: A2Parry's larkspur
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Descurainia pinnata subsp. brachycarpaCNPS-EB: A1xtansy mustard
Downingia ornatissima var. mirabilis(historical-1956; formerly D. ornatissima var. eximia)CNPS-EB: A1xSolano downingia
Eclipta prostrataCNPS-EB: A1false daisy
Elatine californicaCNPS-EB: A2waterwort
Eleocharis parvulaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.3
Global Rank: G5
CNDDB Rank: S3
small spikerush
Epilobium ciliatum subsp. watsonii(ssp. ciliatum is more common)CNPS-EB: A1San Francisco willowherb
Epilobium cleistogamumCNPS-EB: A1cleistogamous boisduvalia
Equisetum laevigatumCNPS-EB: A2smooth scouring rush
Eriastrum pluriflorum subsp. pluriflorumCNPS-EB: A1many-flowered eriastrum
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicusCNPS-EB: Cfleabane
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Eriogonum roseumCNPS-EB: A2wand wild buckwheat, virgate buckwheat
Eriogonum truncatumCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
Mount Diablo buckwheat
Eryngium armatumCNPS-EB: A1coastal button-celery, coast coyote-thistle
Eryngium vaseyi var. vallicolaCNPS-EB: A1coyote-thistle, Vasey's coyote-thistle
Erythranthe latidens(formerly Mimulus latidens)CNPS-EB: A1broad-toothed monkeyflower
Eschscholzia rhombipetalaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
diamond-petaled California poppy
Extriplex joaquinanaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
San Joaquin spearscale, San Joaquin saltbush
Fritillaria agrestisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
stinkbells
Gilia tricolor subsp. tricolorCNPS-EB: Cbirds-eye gilia
Glyceria leptostachyaCNPS-EB: A1narrow manna grass, Davy's mannagrass
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Hesperevax caulescens(H. sparsiflora is more commonCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
hogwallow starfish
Hesperolinon breweriCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Brewer's western flax
Hesperomecon linearis(formerly Meconella l.) (histCNPS-EB: A1xnarrow-leaved meconella
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Hoita macrostachyaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia hemp
Isoetes howelliiCNPS-EB: A1Howell's quillwort
Isolepis carinata(formerly Scirpus koilolepis)CNPS-EB: A1dwarf club-rush
Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatusCNPS-EB: A1xjointed rush
Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis(historical-1895) (vars. bufonCNPS-EB: A1xwestern toad rush, toad rush
Juncus dubiusCNPS-EB: A1xmariposa rush, Mariposa rush
Juncus ensifoliusUnclear if it occurs in East BayCNPS-EB: A1?dagger rush, swordleaved rush, three-stamened rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Laennecia coulteri(formerly Conyza c.)CNPS-EB: A1Coulter's horseweed, Coulter's conyza
Lastarriaea coriaceaCNPS-EB: A2leather-spineflower, lastarriaea
Lasthenia conjugensCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
Contra Costa goldfields
Lasthenia fremontiiCNPS-EB: A1Fremont's goldfields
Lasthenia glaberrimaCNPS-EB: Bsmooth goldfields
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lasthenia minorCNPS-EB: A1coastal goldfields, woolly goldfields
Layia chrysanthemoidesCNPS-EB: A2smooth layia
Layia glandulosa(historical-1983 but not seenCNPS-EB: A1xwhite layia
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: Btidy-tips
Leersia oryzoidesCNPS-EB: A1rice cutgrass
Lepidium acutidensCNPS-EB: Csharp-toothed pepper-grass
Leptosiphon ciliatus(formerly Linanthus c.)CNPS-EB: Cwhisker brush
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.CNPS-EB: Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Leptosyne stillmanii(formerly Coreopsis s.)CNPS-EB: A1xStillman's coreopsis
Lessingia nemacladaCNPS-EB: A2slender-stemmed lessignia
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinumCNPS-EB: A1leopard lily
Lithophragma bolanderiCNPS-EB: A1Bolander starflower
Lithophragma cymbalaria(historical-1895)CNPS-EB: A1xmission star
Lupinus affinisCNPS-EB: A1lupine
Lupinus arboreusCNPS-EB: A2yellow bush lupine
Lupinus chamissonis(historical-1963)CNPS-EB: A1xChamisso's bush lupine
Lysimachia maritimaCNPS-EB: A1sea-milkwort
Madia radiata(historical-1941)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
showy golden madia, showy madia
Malacothamnus fremontiiCNPS-EB: Cwhite-coat mallow
Malacothrix californica(historical-1895)CNPS-EB: A1xCalifornia malacothrix
Malacothrix clevelandiiCNPS-EB: A2Cleveland's malacothrix
Malacothrix coulteriCNPS-EB: A1snake's-head
Malacothrix flocciferaCNPS-EB: Cwoolly malacothrix
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Micropus californicus var. subvestitus(var. californicus is more common)CNPS-EB: A2slender 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
Monolepis nuttallianaCNPS-EB: A1Nuttall's poverty weed, poverty weed
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Myosurus minimus subsp. apusCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 3.1
Global Rank: G5T2Q
CNDDB Rank: S2
little mousetail
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusCNPS-EB: Ccommon mouse-tail
Myosurus sessilisCNPS-EB: A1sessile mouse-tail
Navarretia nigelliformis subsp. nigelliformisCNPS-EB: *A2?
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
adobe navarretia
Navarretia nigelliformis subsp. radiansCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G4T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
shining navarretia
Navarretia viscidulaCNPS-EB: A2sticky navarretia
Nemophila pedunculataCNPS-EB: Bmeadow nemophila
Pectocarya penicillataCNPS-EB: A2northern pectocarya, winged pectocarya
Penstemon centranthifoliusCNPS-EB: Bscarlet bugler
Phacelia ciliataCNPS-EB: BGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
Phacelia douglasiiCNPS-EB: A1Douglas' phacelia
Phacelia ramosissimaCNPS-EB: Bbranching phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Phyla lanceolataCNPS-EB: A1xfog-fruit
Pilularia americanaCNPS-EB: A1pillwort
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: Badobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys humistratusCNPS-EB: A2low popcornflower, dwarf allocarya
Plagiobothrys leptocladusCNPS-EB: A1alkali plagiobothrys
Plagiobothrys stipitatus var. stipitatus(var. micranthus is more commoCNPS-EB: Cshowy great valley popcornflower, stipitate allocarya
Plagiobothrys tenellusCNPS-EB: BPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: Bannual coast plantain
Pogogyne zizyphoroidesCNPS-EB: A2Sacramento beardstyle
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimusCNPS-EB: Bdwarf woollyheads, dwarf woolly-marbles
Psilocarphus oregonusCNPS-EB: A2Oregon woollyheads, Oregon woolly-marbles
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Rorippa palustris subsp. palustrisCNPS-EB: Bmarsh yellow-cress
Rumex crassus(formerly R. salicifolius var.CNPS-EB: A1willow dock
Sabulina californica(formerly Minuartia californica)CNPS-EB: A1California sandwort
Sagittaria latifoliaCNPS-EB: A1arrowhead
Salix gooddingiiCNPS-EB: BGoodding's black willow
Salvia carduacea(historical-1946)CNPS-EB: A1xthistle sage
Spergularia macrotheca var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?large-flowered sand spurry
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stellaria nitensCNPS-EB: Cshining chickweed
Stephanomeria elataCNPS-EB: A2stephanomeria
Stuckenia filiformis subsp. alpina(formerly Potamogeton f.)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5T5
CNDDB Rank: S2S3
slender-leaved potamogeton
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: Chill sun cup
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Cbull clover
Trifolium macraeiCNPS-EB: A1Macrae's clover, double-headed clover
Trifolium olivaceumCNPS-EB: Colive clover
Trifolium wormskioldiiCNPS-EB: A1cow clover
Triglochin maritimaCNPS-EB: Ccommon arrow-grass, seaside arrow-grass
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: Bslender tropidocarpum
Verbena hastataCNPS-EB: A1blue vervain