Byron Area

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Allenrolfea occidentalisCNPS-EB: Ciodine bush
Amaranthus blitoidesCNPS-EB: Cprocumbent pigweed, prostrate amaranth
Amsinckia lycopsoidesCNPS-EB: Cbugloss-flowered fiddleneck, bugloss fiddleneck
Astragalus asymmetricusCNPS-EB: CSan Joaquin locoweeed
Atriplex argentea var. expansaCNPS-EB: Bsilverscale
Atriplex coronata var. coronataCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
crownscale
Atriplex depressaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
brittlescale
Atriplex fruticulosaCNPS-EB: Bballscale, little oak orach, ball saltbush
Blennosperma nanum var. nanumCNPS-EB: Cblennosperma
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. terrestrisCNPS-EB: Bdwarf brodiaea
Chenopodium rubrumCNPS-EB: A1red pigweed, red goosefoot
Cicendia quadrangularisCNPS-EB: A2timwort
Clarkia purpurea subsp. purpurea(ssp. quadrivulnera is more coCNPS-EB: A2purple clarkia
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: Cannual hair grass
Epilobium cleistogamumCNPS-EB: A1cleistogamous boisduvalia
Eryngium spinosepalumCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Eryngium vaseyi var. vallicolaCNPS-EB: A1coyote-thistle, Vasey's coyote-thistle
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
Hordeum depressumCNPS-EB: Blow barley, alkali barley
Hordeum jubatum subsp. jubatumCNPS-EB: A2foxtail barley, squirreltail barley
Lastarriaea coriaceaCNPS-EB: A2leather-spineflower, lastarriaea
Lasthenia platycarphaCNPS-EB: A1alkali goldfields
Layia chrysanthemoidesCNPS-EB: A2smooth layia
Lepidium acutidensCNPS-EB: Csharp-toothed pepper-grass
Lepidium dictyotumCNPS-EB: Balkali pepper-grass
Microseris acuminataCNPS-EB: A1Sierra Foothills microseris
Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella(subsp douglasii is more common)CNPS-EB: A2silver puffs
Montia fontanaCNPS-EB: Cwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Muilla maritimaCNPS-EB: Bcommon muilla
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusCNPS-EB: Ccommon mouse-tail
Myosurus sessilisCNPS-EB: A1sessile mouse-tail
Navarretia cotulifoliaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4
CNDDB Rank: S4
cotula navarretia
Phacelia ciliataCNPS-EB: BGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusCNPS-EB: Badobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisCNPS-EB: Bfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys humistratusCNPS-EB: A2low popcornflower, dwarf 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
Puccinellia simplexCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
little alkali grass
Spergularia macrotheca var. longistylaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
large-flowered sand spurry
Stachys albensCNPS-EB: Bwhite hedge nettle
Suaeda nigra(formerly S. moquinii)CNPS-EB: Bbush seepweed
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: Bdwarf sack clover
Triglochin scilloidesCNPS-EB: Cflowering-quillwort
Allium crispumCNPS-EB: A1crinkled onion
Alopecurus saccatusCNPS-EB: BHowell's meadow foxtail
Amsinckia eastwoodiaeCNPS-EB: A2Eastwood's fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata var. gloriosaCNPS-EB: A1carrizo fiddleneck, tessellate fiddleneck
Anemopsis californicaCNPS-EB: Byerba mansa, lizard tail
Arthrocnemum subterminaleCNPS-EB: A2Parish's glasswort
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus(A. gambelianus is more commonCNPS-EB: A1two-seeded milkvetch
Astragalus tener var. tenerCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T1
CNDDB Rank: S1
alkali milkvetch
Athysanus unilateralis(formerly Heterodraba unilateralis)CNPS-EB: A1heterodraba
Berberis aquifolium var. dictyotaCNPS-EB: A1Jepson's mahonia
Bidens frondosaCNPS-EB: Bsticktight
Bidens laevisCNPS-EB: A2bur-marigold
Blepharizonia plumosaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1G2
CNDDB Rank: S1S2
big tarplant
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Caulanthus flavescensCNPS-EB: A2yellow-flowered thelypodium
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephalaCNPS-EB: A1yellow pincushion
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. bartsiifoliaCNPS-EB: A1xwhite Chinese houses
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. unknownCNPS-EB: A1?white Chinese houses
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Crassula solieri(C. connata and aquatica are more common)CNPS-EB: A1xpygmy-weed
Deinandra kelloggii(formerly Hemizonia k.)CNPS-EB: A2Kellogg's tarweed
Delphinium recurvatumCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2?
CNDDB Rank: S2
recurved larkspur
Delphinium variegatum subsp. variegatumCNPS-EB: Croyal larkspur
Downingia bellaCNPS-EB: A1xHoover's downingia
Downingia cuspidataCNPS-EB: A1cuspidate downingia
Downingia insignisCNPS-EB: A1cupped downingia
Downingia ornatissima var. mirabilis(historical-1956; formerly D. ornatissima var. eximia)CNPS-EB: A1xSolano downingia
Downingia pulchellaCNPS-EB: Bflat-faced downingia
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Erythranthe latidens(formerly Mimulus latidens)CNPS-EB: A1broad-toothed monkeyflower
Eschscholzia caespitosaCNPS-EB: A1tufted poppy
Fritillaria agrestisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
stinkbells
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: Cblue field gilia
Holocarpha obconicaCNPS-EB: BSan Joaquin tarplant
Lasthenia conjugensCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
Contra Costa goldfields
Lasthenia ferrisiaeCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
Ferris' goldfields
Lasthenia fremontiiCNPS-EB: A1Fremont's goldfields
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lasthenia minorCNPS-EB: A1coastal goldfields, woolly goldfields
Layia glandulosa(historical-1983 but not seenCNPS-EB: A1xwhite layia
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: Btidy-tips
Lepidium latipesCNPS-EB: Bdwarf peppergrass
Lepidium oxycarpumCNPS-EB: A2sharp-podded pepper-grass
Leptochloa fusca subsp. fascicularisCNPS-EB: A1bearded sprangletop
Leptosiphon liniflorus(formerly Linanthus l.)CNPS-EB: A1flax-flowered linanthus, flax-flowered leptosiphon
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipesCNPS-EB: A2valley lessingia
Limnanthes douglasii subsp. niveaCNPS-EB: A1xmeadowfoam
Limnanthes douglasii subsp. roseaCNPS-EB: A1xmeadowfoam
Limosella acaulisCNPS-EB: A1southern mudwort
Limosella aquaticaCNPS-EB: A1xnorthern mudwort
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Malacothrix coulteriCNPS-EB: A1snake's-head
Matricaria occidentalis(formerly Chamomilla o.) (histCNPS-EB: A1xvalley mayweed, valley pineapple weed
Mentzelia affinisCNPS-EB: Bhydra stick-leaf
Microseris campestrisCNPS-EB: A1San Joaquin microseris
Microseris elegansCNPS-EB: A1elegant microseris
Monolopia lanceolataCNPS-EB: A1common hillside daisy, common monolopia
Monolopia majorCNPS-EB: Bcupped monolopia
Myosurus minimus subsp. apusCNPS-EB: *A1?
State CNPS: 3.1
Global Rank: G5T2Q
CNDDB Rank: S2
little mousetail
Navarretia nigelliformis subsp. nigelliformisCNPS-EB: *A2?
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T3
CNDDB Rank: S3
adobe navarretia
Navarretia tagetina(historical-1927)CNPS-EB: A1xmarigold navarretia
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Pectocarya penicillataCNPS-EB: A2northern pectocarya, winged pectocarya
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phalaris lemmoniiCNPS-EB: A1Lemmon's canary-grass
Pilularia americanaCNPS-EB: A1pillwort
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Plagiobothrys leptocladusCNPS-EB: A1alkali plagiobothrys
Plagiobothrys tenellusCNPS-EB: BPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Psilocarphus chilensis(formerly P. tenellus var. gloCNPS-EB: A1round woolly marbles, round woolly-marbles
Quercus palmeriCNPS-EB: A2Palmer's oak
Salix gooddingiiCNPS-EB: BGoodding's black willow
Senecio aphanactisCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 2B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S2
chaparral ragwort, rayless ragwort
Setaria parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucanthaCNPS-EB: A2large-flowered sand spurry
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.CNPS-EB: Bslim aster
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: Chill sun cup
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Bbull clover
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Tropidocarpum capparideumCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
caper-fruited tropidocarpum
Tropidocarpum gracileCNPS-EB: Bslender tropidocarpum