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Criteria:   found in Alpine County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1930  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual317 plants
  Lifeform: Biennial2 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial1328 plants
  Lifeform: Fern35 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub217 plants
Acer glabrum Mountain maple Tree, Shrub 11
Acer glabrum var. diffusum Mountain maple Tree, Shrub  
Acer glabrum var. glabrum Rocky mountain maple Tree, Shrub  
Acer glabrum var. greenei Greene's mountain maple Tree, Shrub  
Acer glabrum var. torreyi Torrey's mountain maple Tree, Shrub  
Alnus incana Gray alder Tree, Shrub 6
Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia Creek alder Tree, Shrub 9
Amelanchier alnifolia Service berry Shrub 31
Amelanchier alnifolia var. pumila Dwarf service berry Shrub  
Amelanchier pallida Pallid service berry Shrub 3
Amelanchier utahensis Pale leaved serviceberry Shrub 10
Amelanchier utahensis ssp. utahensis Utah service berry Shrub  
Arctostaphylos nevadensis Pine mat manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos nevadensis ssp. nevadensis Pine-mat manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos patula Green leaf manzanita Shrub 14
Arctostaphylos viscida Whiteleaf manzanita Tree, Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Smooth white leaf manzanita Tree, Shrub 2
Artemisia arbuscula Black sagebrush Shrub 6
Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula Low sagebrush Shrub 1
Artemisia arbuscula ssp. thermopola Warm springs low sagebrush Shrub  
Artemisia cana Silver sagebrush Shrub 5
Artemisia cana ssp. bolanderi Bolander's silver sagebrush Shrub  
Artemisia rothrockii Rothrock sagebrush Shrub  
Artemisia tridentata Common sagebrush Shrub 26
Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata Big sagebrush Shrub 3
Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana Mountain sagebrush Shrub 8
Artemisia tripartita Threetip sagebrush Shrub  
Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape Shrub 46
Berberis aquifolium var. repens Creeping oregon grape Shrub 30
Betula occidentalis Water birch Tree, Shrub 22
Cassiope mertensiana Western moss heather Shrub 1
Cassiope mertensiana ssp. californica California moss heather Shrub  
Ceanothus cordulatus Snow bush Shrub 7
Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 24
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 3
Ceanothus diversifolius Pinemat Shrub 1
Ceanothus integerrimus Deer brush Shrub 15
Ceanothus prostratus Mahala mats Shrub 10
Ceanothus prostratus var. laxus Large leaved carpet Shrub 11
Ceanothus prostratus var. prostratus Mahala mat Shrub  
Ceanothus velutinus Tobacco brush, snowbrush Tree, Shrub 11
Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus Tobacco brush Tree, Shrub 11
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 45
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 2
Cercocarpus ledifolius Desert mountainmahogany Tree, Shrub 18
Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intercedens Curl leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub  
Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intermontanus Curl leaved mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub  
Cercocarpus ledifolius var. ledifolius Curl leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub  
Chrysolepis sempervirens Sierra chinquapin Shrub 2
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Common rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. albicaulis Rubber rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. hololeucus Common rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus parryi Parry's rabbit brush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus parryi ssp. monocephalus Single headed parry's rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus parryi ssp. nevadensis Nevada parry's rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Green rabbitbrush Shrub 5
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. lanceolatus Sticky leaved rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. latifolius Sticky leaved rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. puberulus Sticky leaved rabbitbrush Shrub  
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. viscidiflorus Sticky leaved rabbitbrush Shrub  
Cornus sericea American dogwood Shrub 43
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis Western dogwood Shrub 9
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Red osier dogwood Shrub 33
Crataegus columbiana Columbia hawthorn Tree, Shrub 11
Crataegus douglasii Douglas' hawthorn Tree, Shrub 12
Dasiphora fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil Shrub 13
Empetrum nigrum Black crowberry Shrub 1
Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum Black crowberry Shrub 1
Ephedra viridis Green ephedra Shrub 12
Ericameria bloomeri Bloomer's goldenbrush Shrub  
Ericameria cuneata Rock goldenbush Shrub 2
Ericameria cuneata var. cuneata Rock goldenbush Shrub 1
Ericameria discoidea Rayless goldenbush Shrub  
Ericameria greenei Greene's goldenbush Shrub 1
Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Ericameria nauseosa var. hololeuca Common rabbitbrush Shrub  
Ericameria nauseosa var. speciosa Rubber rabbitbrush Shrub  
Ericameria parryi Parry's rabbitbrush Shrub  
Ericameria parryi var. monocephala Parry's rabbitbrush Shrub  
Ericameria parryi var. nevadensis Parry's rabbitbrush Shrub  
Ericameria suffruticosa Heath goldenrod Shrub  
Eriogonum marifolium Marum leaved buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum marifolium var. marifolium Marum leaved buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum microthecum Slender buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum microthecum var. alpinum Alpine slender buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum microthecum var. laxiflorum Bush eriogonum Shrub  
Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat Shrub 16
Eriogonum nudum var. deductum Naked buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriogonum nudum var. pauciflorum Long trumpet Shrub  
Frangula rubra Red buckthorn Shrub 3
Frangula rubra ssp. obtusissima Obtuse buckthorn Shrub  
Frangula rubra ssp. rubra Red buckthorn Shrub 3
Garrya buxifolia Boxleaf silk tassel Shrub  
Garrya fremontii Fremont's silk tassel Shrub 5
Grayia spinosa Hop sage Shrub 7
Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray Shrub 42
Holodiscus discolor var. discolor Oceanspray Shrub 2
Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens Rock spiraea Shrub 40
Holodiscus discolor var. microphyllus Small-leaf creambush Shrub 1
Holodiscus microphyllus Oceanspray Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. glabrescens Rock spiraea Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. microphyllus Little leaf creambush Shrub 40
Ipomopsis tenuituba Narrow tube ipomopsis Shrub (stem succulent)  
Juniperus communis Common juniper Shrub 14
Juniperus communis var. depressa Common juniper Shrub 2
Juniperus communis var. jackii Common juniper Shrub 2
Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Common juniper Shrub 2
Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Tree, Shrub 2
Kalmia polifolia Mountain laurel Shrub 2
Kalmia polifolia ssp. microphylla Bog laurel Shrub 2
Keckiella breviflora Gaping keckiella Shrub 4
Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora Gaping penstemon Shrub  
Keckiella breviflora var. glabrisepala Hairless gaping keckiella Shrub  
Ledum glandulosum Western labrador tea Shrub 1
Lepechinia calycina Pitcher sage Shrub 14
Leptodactylon pungens Prickly phlox Shrub  
Linanthus pungens Granite prickly phlox Shrub  
Lonicera cauriana Sweet berry honeysuckle Shrub  
Lonicera conjugialis Purpleflower honeysuckle Shrub 3
Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry Shrub 42
Lonicera involucrata var. involucrata Twinberry Shrub 3
Lupinus excubitus Grape lupine Shrub 7
Lupinus excubitus var. excubitus Grape lupine Shrub  
Monardella follettii Follett's monardella Shrub 1
Peraphyllum ramosissimum Wild crab apple Shrub 2
Philadelphus lewisii Wild mock orange Shrub 47
Phoradendron juniperinum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron libocedri Incense cedar mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phyllodoce breweri Brewer's mountain heather Shrub  
Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil Shrub 13
Prunus andersonii Desert peach Tree, Shrub 7
Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry Tree, Shrub 15
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry Tree, Shrub 29
Prunus virginiana var. demissa Western choke cherry Tree, Shrub 10
Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa Black chokecherry Tree, Shrub 8
Purshia tridentata Antelope bush Shrub 18
Purshia tridentata var. tridentata Antelope bitterbrush Shrub 18
Quercus vacciniifolia Huckleberry oak Shrub 5
Rhamnus alnifolia Alder leaved coffeeberry Shrub 1
Rhamnus crocea Redberry Shrub 18
Rhamnus rubra Sierra coffeeberry Shrub 3
Rhamnus rubra ssp. rubra Sierra coffeeberry Shrub  
Rhododendron columbianum Western labrador tea Shrub 1
Ribes cereum Wax currant Shrub 16
Ribes cereum var. cereum Wax currant Shrub 2
Ribes inerme White stemmed gooseberry Shrub 2
Ribes inerme var. inerme White stemmed gooseberry Shrub  
Ribes lasianthum Alpine gooseberry Shrub  
Ribes montigenum Mountain gooseberry Shrub 2
Ribes nevadense Mountain pink currant Shrub 11
Ribes roezlii Sierra gooseberry Shrub 10
Ribes roezlii var. amictum Sierra gooseberry Shrub  
Ribes roezlii var. roezlii Sierra gooseberry Shrub 3
Ribes velutinum Desert gooseberry Shrub  
Ribes viscosissimum Sticky currant Shrub  
Rosa bridgesii Wood rose Shrub 1
Rosa californica California wild rose Shrub 52
Rosa pisocarpa Cluster rose Shrub 10
Rosa pisocarpa ssp. ahartii Ahart rose Shrub  
Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Shrub 28
Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana Interior rose Shrub 4
Rosa woodsii var. gratissima Tehachapi rose Shrub 2
Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana Wild rose Shrub 4
Rosa yainacensis Cascade rose Shrub 1
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 38
Rubus parviflorus var. parviflorus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 1
Salix arctica Arctic willow Shrub 2
Salix boothii Booth's willow Shrub  
Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Shrub  
Salix eastwoodiae Mountain willow Shrub 1
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix geyeriana Geyer's willow Shrub 2
Salix hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix jepsonii Jepson's willow Shrub  
Salix lasiandra var. caudata Shining willow Shrub  
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 23
Salix lemmonii Lemmon's willow Shrub 2
Salix ligulifolia Strapleaf willow Shrub  
Salix lucida Shining willow Tree, Shrub 19
Salix lucida ssp. caudata Shining willow Shrub  
Salix lutea Yellow willow Shrub 1
Salix melanopsis Dusky willow Tree, Shrub 4
Salix nivalis Snow willow Shrub  
Salix orestera Sierra willow Shrub  
Salix petrophila Alpine willow Tree, Shrub 2
Salix reticulata ssp. nivalis Snow willow Shrub  
Salix scouleriana Scouler willow Tree, Shrub 17
Salix sitchensis Coulter willow Tree, Shrub 14
Sambucus melanocarpa Black elderberry Shrub 3
Sambucus mexicana Elderberry Tree, Shrub 40
Sambucus nigra Black elderberry Shrub 13
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry Shrub 60
Sambucus racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 31
Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa Rocky mountain elder Shrub 3
Sambucus racemosa var. microbotrys Red elderberry Shrub 3
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 5
Shepherdia argentea Buffalo berry Tree, Shrub 11
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch Shrub 10
Sorbus californica California mountain ash Shrub 1
Sorbus sitchensis Western mountain ash Tree, Shrub 5
Spiraea densiflora Dense flowered spiraea Shrub 17
Spiraea densiflora ssp. splendens Mountain spirea Shrub 5
Spiraea splendens Rose meadowsweet Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos acutus Creeping snowberry Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry Shrub 42
Symphoricarpos hesperius Creeping snowberry Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos longiflorus Desert snowberry Shrub 1
Symphoricarpos mollis Snowberry Shrub 18
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius Mountain snowberry Shrub 3
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii Parish's snowberry Shrub  
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. rotundifolius Snowberry Shrub  
Tetradymia canescens Gray horsebrush Shrub 1
Vaccinium cespitosum Dwarf bilberry Shrub 2
Vaccinium uliginosum Blueberry Shrub 2
Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale Western blueberry Shrub 2
  Lifeform: Tree29 plants
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Alpine County is intended to indicate only plants found growing in the wild. However, the evidence is not always clear, and may occasionally include plants found in cultivation. To verify the wild presence of any particular plant in the list above, please click through to Calflora and look closely at the observations in this county.