Oakland - all locations

Species

Key
Scientific NameNotesRarity RanksCommon Name
Acaena californica(formerly A. pinnatifida var. californica)CNPS-EB: CCalifornia acaena
Acmispon strigosusCNPS-EB: Bstrigose trefoil
Alnus rubra(A. rhombifolia is more commonCNPS-EB: A2red alder
Amelanchier utahensisCNPS-EB: CUtah service-berry
Apocynum androsaemifoliumCNPS-EB: A2bitter dogbane, dogbane
Aralia californicaCNPS-EB: Celk clover
Arbutus menziesiiCNPS-EB: BPacific madrone
Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustaceaCNPS-EB: Cbrittleleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos pallidaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FT
CESA Status: CE
pallid manzanita
Asarum caudatumCNPS-EB: Bwild-ginger
Calamagrostis rubescensCNPS-EB: Bpine reed grass, pine grass
Calochortus umbellatusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G3?
CNDDB Rank: S3?
Oakland star-tulip
Calycadenia multiglandulosaCNPS-EB: A2sticky calycadenia
Camissoniopsis micranthaCNPS-EB: Csmall primrose
Carex barbaraeCNPS-EB: Cwhiteroot sedge, Santa Barbara sedge, St. Barbara's sedge
Carex densaCNPS-EB: Bdense sedge
Carex globosaCNPS-EB: Bround-fruited sedge
Carex leptopoda(formerly Carex deweyana subsp leptopodaCNPS-EB: A2slender-footed sedge, short-scaled sedge
Carex obnuptaCNPS-EB: Bslough sedge
Carex praegracilisCNPS-EB: Cblack creeper sedge, freeway sedge, deer-bed sedge
Carex subbracteataCNPS-EB: Bsmall-bracted sedge
Castilleja subinclusa subsp. franciscanaCNPS-EB: A1Franciscan indian paintbrush
Castilleja wightiiCNPS-EB: BWight's indian paintbrush
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorusCNPS-EB: Bblue blossom, California lilac
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minorCNPS-EB: A2golden chinquapin
Cirsium brevistylumCNPS-EB: Bindian thistle
Clarkia franciscanaCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
CNDDB Rank: S1
FESA Status: FE
CESA Status: CE
Presidio clarkia
Clarkia gracilis subsp. gracilisCNPS-EB: Csummer's darling
Claytonia exigua subsp. exiguaCNPS-EB: Ccommon montia
Clematis ligusticifoliaCNPS-EB: Cwestern virgin's bower, virgin's bower
Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata(forma immaculata is more commCNPS-EB: A2spotted coralroot
Cornus sericea subsp. sericeaCNPS-EB: CAmerican dogwood
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)CNPS-EB: Bpeak rush-rose
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosaCNPS-EB: BCleveland's cryptantha
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumilaCNPS-EB: BTorrey's cryptantha
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica(formerly C. salina var. major)CNPS-EB: Csalt-marsh dodder
Cyperus erythrorhizosCNPS-EB: Bred-rooted cyperus
Danthonia californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia oat grass
Deinandra corymbosa(formerly Hemizonia corymbosa)CNPS-EB: A2coast tarweed
Delphinium nudicauleCNPS-EB: Cred larkspur, orange larkspur
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaCNPS-EB: Ctufted hairgrass
Deschampsia elongataCNPS-EB: Cslender hair grass
Dirca occidentalisCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
western leatherwood
Elymus multisetusCNPS-EB: Cbig squirreltail
Eragrostis hypnoidesCNPS-EB: A2
Eriogonum gracile var. gracileCNPS-EB: Cslender woolly wild buckwheat, slender buckwheat
Eriogonum luteolum var. caninumCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Tiburon buckwheat
Festuca californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia fescue
Festuca idahoensisCNPS-EB: CIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Festuca octofloraCNPS-EB: A2sixweeks grass, slender fescue
Festuca rubraCNPS-EB: Cred fescue
Fritillaria liliaceaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
fragrant fritillary
Galium triflorumCNPS-EB: Csweet-scented bedstraw
Garrya ellipticaCNPS-EB: Bsilk tassel bush
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaCNPS-EB: Cblue field gilia
Glycyrrhiza lepidotaCNPS-EB: Cwild licorice
Gutierrezia californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia matchweed
Helianthella castaneaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
Diablo helianthella
Heterotheca sessiliflora subsp. bolanderi(H. s. ssp. echioides is moreCNPS-EB: CBolander goldenaster
Hordeum jubatum subsp. jubatumCNPS-EB: A2foxtail barley, squirreltail barley
Hosackia stipularis var. stipularisCNPS-EB: A1stipulate lotus
Iris douglasianaCNPS-EB: BDouglas iris
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusCNPS-EB: Bbrownheaded rush
Koeleria macranthaCNPS-EB: Cjune grass
Layia chrysanthemoidesCNPS-EB: A2smooth layia
Layia platyglossaCNPS-EB: Btidy-tips
Leptosiphon aureus(formerly L.acicularis, Linanthus acicularis)CNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4?
CNDDB Rank: S4?
bristly leptosiphon, bristly linanthus
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinumCNPS-EB: A1leopard lily
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumCNPS-EB: Bcaraway-leaved lomatium
Madia exiguaCNPS-EB: C
Marah oreganaCNPS-EB: Ccoast man-root
Melica californicaCNPS-EB: CCalifornia melic
Mentha canadensisCNPS-EB: BAmerican cornmint, Japanese peppermint
Muilla maritimaCNPS-EB: Bcommon muilla
Navarretia mellitaCNPS-EB: Choney-scented navarretia
Nuttallanthus texanusCNPS-EB: A2blue toadflax
Oxalis oreganaCNPS-EB: A1redwood sorrel
Oxalis pilosa(formerly O. albicans ssp. p.)CNPS-EB: Bhairy wood-sorrel
Pentachaeta alsinoidesCNPS-EB: Ctiny pentachaeta
Petunia parvifloraCNPS-EB: A1wild petunia
Piperia elegans subsp. elegansCNPS-EB: Ccoast piperia, elegant piperia
Piperia elongataCNPS-EB: Cchaparral orchid, wood rein-orchid, elongate piperia
Piperia transversaCNPS-EB: Bflat spurred piperia, transverse piperia
Polypodium scouleriCNPS-EB: A1leather-leaf fern
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifoliaCNPS-EB: Bislay, holly-leafed cherry
Prunus subcordataCNPS-EB: CPacific plum, Sierra plum
Pseudognaphalium beneolens(formerly Gnaphalium canescensCNPS-EB: Cfragrant everlasting
Pseudognaphalium biolettii(formerly Gnaphalium bicolor)CNPS-EB: A1Bioletti's cudweed
Quercus garryana var. garryanaCNPS-EB: BOregon oak
Quercus parvula var. shreveiCNPS-EB: A1island scrub oak
Rhamnus croceaCNPS-EB: Cspiny redberry
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorumCNPS-EB: Cstraggle bush, straggly gooseberry
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceumCNPS-EB: Cchaparral currant
Rorippa palustris subsp. palustrisCNPS-EB: Bmarsh yellow-cress
Rosa spithameaCNPS-EB: Ccoast ground rose, ground rose
Rumex transitoriusCNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosaCNPS-EB: Bred elderberry
Sanicula laciniataCNPS-EB: A2coast sanicle
Scirpus microcarpusCNPS-EB: Csmall-fruited bulrush
Senecio aronicoidesCNPS-EB: Crayless ragwort, California butterweed
Sequoia sempervirensCNPS-EB: Ccoast redwood
Silene laciniata subsp. californica(formerly Silene c.)CNPS-EB: BIndian pink, California pink, California Indian pink
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpaCNPS-EB: Cgrassland silverpuffs, derived microseris
Stipa lepidaCNPS-EB: Cfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraCNPS-EB: Cpurple needlegrass
Streptanthus albidus subsp. peramoenusCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
most beautiful jewel-flower
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusCNPS-EB: Bjewelflower
Stylocline gnaphaloidesCNPS-EB: Beverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Tellima grandifloraCNPS-EB: Cfringe cups
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuCNPS-EB: Bdwarf sack clover
Trifolium fucatumCNPS-EB: Cbull clover
Trifolium oliganthumCNPS-EB: Cfew-flowered clover
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
Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatumCNPS-EB: A2white trillium
Vaccinium ovatumCNPS-EB: CCalifornia huckleberry
Viola adunca subsp. aduncaCNPS-EB: A1western blue violet
Viola sempervirensCNPS-EB: A2evergreen violet, redwood violet
Wyethia glabra(W. helenioides is more commonCNPS-EB: Cmule ears
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)CNPS-EB: BDavy's centaury, conchalagua
Abronia latifolia(historical-1894)CNPS-EB: A1xyellow sand-verbena
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata(historical-1937)CNPS-EB: A1xbeach sand-verbena
Adiantum aleuticum(A. jordanii is more common)CNPS-EB: A1five-finger fern
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophyllaCNPS-EB: C
Agrostis halliiCNPS-EB: A2Hall's bent grass
Allium falcifoliumCNPS-EB: A2sickle-leaved onion
Ambrosia chamissonisCNPS-EB: Cbeach bur-sage, beach-bur
Ammannia coccineaCNPS-EB: A1long-leaved ammannia
Apiastrum angustifoliumCNPS-EB: Cwild celery
Apocynum cannabinumCNPS-EB: Bdogbane, Indian-hemp
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosaCNPS-EB: BEastwood manzanita
Arnica discoideaCNPS-EB: Brayless arnica
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
Balsamorhiza macrolepisCNPS-EB: *A1
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
big-scale balsamroot
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. terrestrisCNPS-EB: Bdwarf brodiaea
Bromus sitchensis var. maritimus(formerly B. maritimus)CNPS-EB: A1maritime brome, seaside brome grass
Calamagrostis nutkaensis(historical-18??)CNPS-EB: A1xPacific reed grass
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumCNPS-EB: Bround-leaved filaree
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifoliaCNPS-EB: A1dune suncup
Carex multicostataCNPS-EB: A1many-ribbed sedge
Carex nudataCNPS-EB: Btorrent sedge
Carex sentaCNPS-EB: A1western rough sedge, rough sedge
Castilleja ambigua subsp. ambiguaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 4.2
Global Rank: G4T4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Johnny-nip
Castilleja exserta subsp. latifoliaCNPS-EB: A1owl's-clover
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesCNPS-EB: Bcream sacs
Chenopodium rubrumCNPS-EB: A1red pigweed, red 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
Cicendia quadrangularisCNPS-EB: A2timwort
Cicuta douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2water-hemlock
Cirsium quercetorumCNPS-EB: A2brownie thistle
Clarkia concinna subsp. concinnaCNPS-EB: Clarge godetia
Clintonia andrewsianaCNPS-EB: A1red clintonia
Corallorhiza striata(C. maculata is more common)CNPS-EB: A1xstriped coralroot
Cornus sericea subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: C?American dogwood
Crassula aquaticaCNPS-EB: Bwater pygmy-weed
Dendromecon rigidaCNPS-EB: A2bush poppy
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisCNPS-EB: Btufted hairgrass
Deschampsia danthonioidesCNPS-EB: Cannual hair grass
Dichelostemma volubile2 questionable ID sites. Needs field researchCNPS-EB: A1?twining brodiaea, snake lily
Echinodorus berteroiCNPS-EB: A2burhead
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
Eragrostis mexicana subsp. virescensCNPS-EB: A1xOrcutt's eragrostis
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosumCNPS-EB: A1leafy California buckwheat, California buckwheat
Erythranthe microphyllaCNPS-EB: A1x
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
Festuca elmeriCNPS-EB: A1Elmer's fescue
Gaultheria shallonCNPS-EB: A1salal
Gilia capitata subsp. unknownCNPS-EB: A1?blue field gilia
Gilia millefoliataCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
DARK-EYED GILIA
Gilia tricolor subsp. tricolorCNPS-EB: Cbirds-eye gilia
Helianthus californicusCNPS-EB: CCalifornia sunflower
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensCNPS-EB: Bhayfield tarweed
Hesperomecon linearis(formerly Meconella l.) (histCNPS-EB: A1xnarrow-leaved meconella
Hieracium albiflorumCNPS-EB: Cwhite hawkweed
Hoita macrostachyaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia hemp
Hoita orbicularis(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: A1xround-leaved psoralea
Hoita strobilina(historical-1865)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2?
CNDDB Rank: S2?
Loma Prieta hoita
Horkelia cuneata var. sericea(historical-1894)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G4T1?
CNDDB Rank: S1?
Kellogg's horkelia
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 phaeocephalus var. paniculatusCNPS-EB: Bpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?brown-headed rush
Lasthenia glabrata subsp. glabrataCNPS-EB: A2yellow-ray goldfields
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bbuff pea
Layia gaillardioidesCNPS-EB: A2woodland layia
Layia glandulosa(historical-1983 but not seenCNPS-EB: A1xwhite layia
Layia hieracioidesCNPS-EB: Ctall layia
Lepidium oblongum(historical-1937)CNPS-EB: A1xwayside pepper-grass
Leptosyne stillmanii(formerly Coreopsis s.)CNPS-EB: A1xStillman's coreopsis
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor(formerly L. variicolor)CNPS-EB: A1?bluff lupine
Madia anomalaCNPS-EB: A1xplump-seeded madia
Micropus amphibolus(historical - 1955)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 3.2
Global Rank: G3G4
CNDDB Rank: S3S4
Mount Diablo cottonseed, Mt. Diablo cottonweed
Microseris bigelovii(historical-1891)CNPS-EB: A1xcoast microseris
Monardella douglasiiCNPS-EB: A2fenestra monardella, Fenestra monardella
Monolopia gracilensCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3
CNDDB Rank: S3
woodland woollythreads, woodland monolopia
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)CNPS-EB: Bwax myrtle
Myriopteris gracillimaCNPS-EB: A1lace fern
Panicum capillareCNPS-EB: A2witch grass
Perideridia oreganaCNPS-EB: A2yampah
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolCNPS-EB: Bwillow weed
Phacelia divaricataCNPS-EB: Bdivaricate phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaCNPS-EB: Btansy phacelia
Phalaris angusta(historical-1912)CNPS-EB: A1xnarrow canary grass
Phalaris lemmoniiCNPS-EB: A1xLemmon's canary-grass
Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum(formerly P. serotinum subsp. macrophyllum, P. macrophyllum)CNPS-EB: Cbig leaf mistletoe
Piperia unalascensisCNPS-EB: A1Alaska piperia, slender-spire orchid
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescensCNPS-EB: Cvalley popcornflower
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. chorisianus(historical-1890)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G3T1Q
CNDDB Rank: S1
Choris' popcornflower
Plagiobothrys trachycarpusCNPS-EB: Crough-nutlet popcornflower, rough-fruited allocarya
Plantago elongataCNPS-EB: Bannual coast plantain
Platanus racemosaCNPS-EB: Cwestern sycamore, California sycamore
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusCNPS-EB: Bsemaphore grass
Poa douglasii(historical-1882)CNPS-EB: A1xsanddune bluegrass
Poa howelliiCNPS-EB: A2Howell's bluegrass
Polygonum marinenseCNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 3.1
Global Rank: G2Q
CNDDB Rank: S2
MARIN KNOTWEED
Polystichum californicumCNPS-EB: A1California sword fern
Polystichum imbricans subsp. imbricansCNPS-EB: A1xrock sword fern
Populus trichocarpa(formerly P. balsamifera var.CNPS-EB: Cblack cottonwood
Prosartes smithii(formerly Disporum s.)(P.CNPS-EB: A1xlarge-flowered fairy bell
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata(var. vulgaris is more common)CNPS-EB: Bselfheal
Prunus emarginataCNPS-EB: Cbitter cherry
Psilocarphus chilensis(formerly P. tenellus var. gloCNPS-EB: A1round woolly marbles, round woolly-marbles
Quercus lobataCNPS-EB: Bvalley oak, roble
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescensCNPS-EB: Cshrubby interior live oak
Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. bloomeriCNPS-EB: A1xBloomer's buttercup
Ribes amarumCNPS-EB: A1?bitter gooseberry
Ribes speciosumCNPS-EB: A1fuchsia-flowered gooseberry
Rumex fueginusCNPS-EB: A2golden dock
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)CNPS-EB: Bwillow dock
Rumex salicifolius var. unknownCNPS-EB: A2?willow dock
Sagittaria latifoliaCNPS-EB: A1arrowhead
Salix scoulerianaCNPS-EB: A2Scouler's willow
Sanicula arctopoidesCNPS-EB: A1xfootsteps of spring, yellow mats
Sanicula maritima(historical-1936)CNPS-EB: *A1x
State CNPS: 1B.1
Global Rank: G2
CNDDB Rank: S2
CESA Status: CR
adobe sanicle
Scoliopus bigelovii(historical-1900)CNPS-EB: A1xfetid adder's tongue, slink pod
Scutellaria californicaCNPS-EB: BCalifornia skullcap
Scutellaria tuberosaCNPS-EB: CDannie's skullcap
Sedum spathulifoliumCNPS-EB: Bbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Setaria parvifloraCNPS-EB: Bknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
Silene verecundaCNPS-EB: A1San Francisco campion, Cuyamaca campion
Spergularia macrotheca var. longistylaCNPS-EB: *A2
State CNPS: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T2
CNDDB Rank: S2
large-flowered sand spurry
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrothecaCNPS-EB: A2large-flowered sand spurry
Spiranthes porrifoliaCNPS-EB: A1xwestern ladies' tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffianaCNPS-EB: A1hooded ladies' tresses
Stachys bullataCNPS-EB: A1?California hedge nettle
Stephanomeria elataCNPS-EB: A2stephanomeria
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium(formerly Aster lanceolatus ssCNPS-EB: A2marsh aster
Tetrapteron graciliflorumCNPS-EB: Chill sun cup
Thermopsis californica var. californica(historical-1929)CNPS-EB: A1xsanta ynez false-lupine, false-lupine
Thysanocarpus radiansCNPS-EB: A1ribbed fringe pod
Trifolium barbigerumCNPS-EB: A2bearded clover
Trifolium dichotomumCNPS-EB: Cbranched indian 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
Triglochin scilloidesCNPS-EB: Cflowering-quillwort
Triodanis bifloraCNPS-EB: A2Venus' looking-glass
Triphysaria versicolor subsp. faucibarbataCNPS-EB: Bsmooth owl's-clover
Trisetum canescensCNPS-EB: A2tall trisetum
Vancouveria planipetala(historical-1898)CNPS-EB: A1xredwood ivy, inside-out flower
Vicia hasseiCNPS-EB: A2slender vetch