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Criteria:   found in Imperial County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1224  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual563 plants
  Lifeform: Biennial1 plant
Erigeron divergens Diffuse daisy Biennial, Perennial herb 4
  Lifeform: Perennial363 plants
Abronia gracilis Graceful sand verbena Perennial herb  
Abronia umbellata Beach sand verbena Perennial herb 1
Abronia umbellata ssp. umbellata Sand verbena Perennial herb  
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata Beach sand verbena Perennial herb  
Achnatherum coronatum Giant needlegrass Perennial grass 7
Achnatherum hymenoides Indian rice grass Perennial grass 8
Achnatherum parishii Parish's needlegrass Perennial grass  
Achnatherum speciosum Desert needlegrass Perennial grass 8
Acmispon argophyllus Silver birds foot trefoil Perennial herb  
Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus Southern california silver lotus Perennial herb  
Acmispon glaber Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus Short winged deerweed Perennial herb  
Acmispon haydonii Pygmy lotus Perennial herb  
Acmispon rigidus Desert lotus Perennial herb  
Acourtia microcephala Sacapellote Perennial herb 1
Adenophyllum cooperi Cooper's dogweed Perennial herb  
Adenophyllum porophylloides San felipe dogweed Perennial herb  
Agave deserti Desert agave Perennial herb 10
Agave deserti var. deserti Desert agave Perennial herb 1
Agoseris retrorsa Spear leaved agoseris Perennial herb 1
Allionia incarnata Windmills Perennial herb  
Allionia incarnata var. incarnata Trailing windmills Perennial herb  
Allium praecox Early onion Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Ambrosia salsola var. fasciculata Burrobrush Perennial herb  
Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa Perennial herb 31
Antirrhinum confertiflorum Ghost flower Perennial herb  
Aphyllon cooperi Burroweed strangler Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon fasciculatum Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Perennial herb 11
Arabis perennans Rock cress Perennial herb  
Arabis pulchra Prince s rock cress Perennial herb 2
Arabis pulchra var. gracilis Slender & beautiful rock cress Perennial herb  
Arabis pulchra var. pulchra Beautiful rock cress Perennial herb 2
Aristida californica California threeawn Perennial grass  
Aristida californica var. californica California three aw Perennial grass  
Aristida purpurea Purple three awn Perennial grass 18
Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi Reverchon three awn Perennial grass  
Aristida purpurea var. parishii Parish three awn Perennial grass  
Aristida purpurea var. purpurea Purple three awn Perennial grass 2
Aristida purpurea var. wrightii Wright three awn Perennial grass  
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon Perennial herb 11
Artemisia ludoviciana Silver wormwood Perennial herb 17
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. albula White hugwort Perennial herb 1
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta Western mugwort Perennial herb  
Arthrocnemum subterminale Parish's glasswort Perennial herb 4
Asclepias erosa Desert milkweed Perennial herb 3
Asclepias subulata Ajamete Perennial herb 8
Aster bernardinus San bernardino aster Perennial herb  
Aster chilensis California aster Perennial herb 40
Astragalus coccineus Scarlet milk vetch Perennial herb 1
Astragalus crotalariae Salton milk vetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus douglasii Douglas's milkvetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus Jacumba milk vetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus filipes Narrow pod locoweed Perennial herb  
Astragalus magdalenae Satiny milkvetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii Peirson's milk vetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus palmeri Palmer locoweed Perennial herb  
Astragalus preussii Preuss's milk vetch Perennial herb  
Baileya multiradiata Desert marigold Perennial herb 20
Boechera perennans Perennial rockcress Perennial herb  
Boechera pulchra Beautiful rockcress Perennial herb 2
Boechera xylopoda Bigfoot hybrid rockcress Perennial herb  
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus robustus Sturdy bullrush Perennial grass 10
Bothriochloa barbinodis Beard grass Perennial grass 6
Brandegea bigelovii Brandegea Perennial herb  
Brodiaea jolonensis Jolon brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Bromus carinatus California bromegrass Perennial grass 19
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Calamagrostis koelerioides Fire reedgrass Perennial grass  
Calochortus concolor Golden bowl mariposa Perennial herb 1
Calochortus dunnii Dunn's mariposa lily Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Calystegia macrostegia Island morning glory Perennial herb, Vine 18
Carex feta Green sheathed sedge Perennial grass  
Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush Perennial herb 4
Castilleja miniata Great red paintbrush Perennial herb 6
Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Perennial herb 1
Chamaesyce albomarginata Rattlesnake weed Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce arizonica Arizona spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce melanadenia Spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce parishii Parish's spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce pediculifera Carrizo mountain spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce polycarpa Small seeded spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce polycarpa var. hirtella Hairy small seeded spurge Perennial herb  
Chamaesyce polycarpa var. polycarpa Small seeded spurge Perennial herb  
Chenopodium californicum California goosefoot Perennial herb 1
Chloracantha spinosa Spiny chloracantha Perennial herb  
Chloracantha spinosa var. spinosa Spiny goldenbush Perennial herb  
Chrysothamnus paniculatus Blackbanded rabbit brush Perennial herb 1
Clematis pauciflora Virgin's bower Perennial herb, Vine 1
Coryphantha alversonii Foxtail cactus Perennial herb (stem succulent)  
Cressa truxillensis Alkali weed Perennial herb 3
Croton californicus Desert croton Perennial herb 5
Cryptantha racemosa Woody forget me not Perennial herb  
Cucurbita digitata Finger leaved gourd Perennial herb, Vine  
Cylindropuntia Xmunzii Munz's cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent) 2
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa Buck horn cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent) 4
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa Buckhorn cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent) 3
Cylindropuntia chuckwallensis Chuckwalla cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent)  
Cylindropuntia ganderi Gander's buckhorn cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent)  
Cylindropuntia munzii Munz's cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent) 2
Cynanchum utahense Vine milkweed Perennial herb  
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus esculentus var. heermannii Nut grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus laevigatus Smooth cyperus Perennial grass  
Cyperus strigosus Straw colored cyperus Perennial grass 1
Dalea mollis Silky dalea Perennial herb  
Dalea mollissima Silky dalea Perennial herb  
Dasyochloa pulchella Low woollygrass Perennial grass  
Datura inoxia ! Pricklyburr Perennial herb 6
Datura wrightii Jimsonweed Perennial herb 15
Delphinium gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium parishii Parish's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum Intermediate larkspur Perennial herb  
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 2
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. pauciflorum Few flowered blue dicks Perennial herb  
Dieteria asteroides Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Dieteria asteroides var. asteroides Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Dieteria canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb 1
Dieteria canescens var. canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Digitaria californica Arizona cottontop Perennial grass 2
Digitaria californica var. californica Arizona cottontop Perennial grass  
Dipterostemon capitatus Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Perennial herb 2
Distichlis spicata Salt grass Perennial grass 25
Ditaxis californica California ditaxis Perennial herb  
Ditaxis clariana Glandular ditaxis Perennial herb  
Ditaxis claryana Glandular ditaxis Perennial herb  
Ditaxis lanceolata Lance leaved ditaxis Perennial herb  
Ditaxis serrata var. californica California ditaxis Perennial herb  
Dudleya abramsii Abrams' dudleya Perennial herb 2
Dudleya abramsii ssp. abramsii Abrams' dudleya Perennial herb 1
Dudleya alainae Banner dudleya Perennial herb 1
Dudleya arizonica Arizona chalk dudleya Perennial herb 1
Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. arizonica Arizona chalk dudleya Perennial herb 1
Dudleya saxosa Panamint dudleya Perennial herb 1
Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides Desert dudleya Perennial herb 1
Eleocharis acicularis Needle spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis coloradoensis Dwarf spikerush Perennial grass 2
Epilobium canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 49
Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 11
Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium California fushia Perennial herb 5
Epipactis gigantea Stream orchid Perennial herb 17
Ericameria paniculata Mojave rabbitbrush Perennial herb 1
Erigeron foliosus Leafy daisy Perennial herb  
Erigeron lobatus Lobed fleabane Perennial herb 4
Eriogonum exaltatum Ladder buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum inflatum Desert trumpet Perennial herb  
Eriogonum inflatum var. deflatum Deflated desert trumpet Perennial herb  
Eriogonum inflatum var. inflatum Desert trumpet Perennial herb  
Eriogonum wrightii Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 6
Eriogonum wrightii var. membranaceum Wright s buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub  
Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum Wright s buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub  
Erioneuron pulchellum Fluff grass Perennial grass  
Eryngium aristulatum Jepson's button celery Perennial herb 2
Euphorbia albomarginata Rattlesnake sandmat Perennial herb  
Euphorbia arizonica Arizona spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia melanadenia Red-gland spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia parishii Parish's sandmat Perennial herb  
Euphorbia pediculifera Carrizo mountain sandmat Perennial herb  
Euphorbia polycarpa Smallseed sandmat Perennial herb  
Fagonia longipes Long leaf fagonia Perennial herb  
Fagonia pachyacantha Fagonis Perennial herb (stem succulent)  
Funastrum cynanchoides Fringed twinevine Perennial herb 2
Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii Climbing milkweed Perennial herb 1
Funastrum hirtellum Hairy milkweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Funastrum utahense Utah vine milkweed Perennial herb  
Galium angustifolium Narrow leaved bedstraw Perennial herb 3
Galium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Narrow leaved bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium angustifolium ssp. borregoense Borrego bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium angustifolium ssp. gracillimum Narrow leaved bedstraw Perennial herb  
Geraea viscida Sticky geraea Perennial herb 1
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 13
Grindelia hirsutula var. davyi Davy's gumweed Perennial herb 13
Gutierrezia californica Matchweed, snakeweed Perennial herb, Shrub 5
Helianthus niveus ssp. tephrodes Algodones dunes sunflower Perennial herb  
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 2
Hesperocallis undulata Desert lily Perennial herb 1
Heteropogon contortus Tanglehead Perennial grass 2
Heterotheca subaxillaris Camphorweed Perennial herb 1
Heterotheca villosa var. villosa Hairy goldenaster Perennial herb  
Hibiscus denudatus Rocl hibiscus Perennial herb 1
Hilaria rigida Big galleta Perennial grass 7
Hoffmannseggia glauca Hoffmanseggia Perennial herb  
Hordeum jubatum Fox tail barley Perennial grass 7
Horsfordia newberryi Newberry's velvet mallow Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Imperata brevifolia Satintail Perennial grass 2
Ipomopsis tenuifolia Slender leaved ipomopsis Perennial herb 2
Juncus acutus Spiny rush Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 13
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Wire grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 2
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus cooperi Cooper's rush Perennial grass  
Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush Perennial grass 5
Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush Perennial grass 16
Lemna gibba Gibbous duckweed Perennial herb  
Lepidium fremontii Desert pepper grass Perennial herb 4
Lomatium dasycarpum Lace parsnip Perennial herb 4
Lomatium mohavense Mohave wild parsely Perennial herb  
Lotus argophyllus Silver birds foot trefoil Perennial herb 1
Lotus argophyllus var. argophyllus Southern california silver lotus Perennial herb  
Lotus haydonii Pygmy lotus Perennial herb  
Lotus rigidus Desert lotus Perennial herb  
Lotus scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus Short winged deerweed Perennial herb  
Lyrocarpa coulteri Coulter's lyrepod Perennial herb  
Lyrocarpa coulteri var. palmeri Coulter's lyrepod Perennial herb  
Lythrum californicum Common loosestrife Perennial herb  
Machaeranthera asteroides Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Machaeranthera asteroides var. asteroides Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Machaeranthera canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb 1
Machaeranthera canescens var. canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Malvella leprosa Alkali mallow Perennial herb 3
Marah macrocarpa Chilicothe Perennial herb, Vine 5
Marah macrocarpus Southern wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 5
Marah macrocarpus var. macrocarpus Southern wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 1
Marah macrocarpus var. major Southern wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 1
Marina parryi Parry dalea Perennial herb 1
Matelea parvifolia Spearleaf Perennial herb  
Melica frutescens Tall melica Perennial grass 1
Melica imperfecta Coast range melic Perennial grass 20
Menodora scabra var. glabrescens Broom tvinberry Perennial herb 2
Menodora scoparia Broom tvinberry Perennial herb 2
Mentzelia longiloba Many flowered mentzelia Perennial herb  
Mentzelia multiflora Adonis blazingstar Perennial herb  
Mentzelia multiflora ssp. longiloba Many flowered mentzelia Perennial herb  
Mentzelia multiflora var. longiloba Adonis blazingstar Perennial herb  
Mentzelia oreophila Mountain loving blazing star Perennial herb  
Mentzelia puberula Argus blazing star Perennial herb  
Mirabilis bigelovii Bigelow's desert four o'clock Perennial herb 3
Mirabilis bigelovii var. bigelovii Pale stemmed four o clock Perennial herb 1
Mirabilis bigelovii var. retrorsa Wishbone Perennial herb  
Mirabilis californica Wishbone bush Perennial herb 12
Mirabilis laevis Desert wishbone bush Perennial herb 3
Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia California four o'clock Perennial herb 12
Mirabilis laevis var. laevis Desert wishbone bush Perennial herb  
Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa Wishbone bush Perennial herb  
Mirabilis laevis var. villosa Wishbone bush Perennial herb 3
Mirabilis multiflora var. pubescens Desert four o'clock Perennial herb  
Mirabilis tenuiloba Slender lobed four o'clock Perennial herb  
Monardella nana Little monardella Perennial herb 2
Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass Perennial grass 62
Myriophyllum sibiricum Siberian water milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nassella cernua Nodding needlegrass Perennial grass 24
Nicotiana obtusifolia Desert tobacco Perennial herb 1
Nolina bigelovii Bigelow's nolina Perennial herb 3
Oenothera californica California evening primrose Perennial herb 6
Oenothera elata Evening primrose Perennial herb 16
Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima Evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Opuntia munzii Munz's cholla Perennial herb (stem succulent) 2
Orobanche cooperi Burroweed strangler Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Panicum urvilleanum Desert panicgrass Perennial grass  
Penstemon centranthifolius Scarlet bugler Perennial herb 18
Penstemon clevelandii Cleveland's beardtongue Perennial herb 5
Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii Cleveland's beardtongue Perennial herb 1
Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert penstemon Perennial herb 9
Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis Desert beardtongue Perennial herb  
Penstemon spectabilis Showy penstemon Perennial herb 25
Penstemon spectabilis var. spectabilis Showy penstemon Perennial herb  
Persicaria hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Petalonyx thurberi Sandpaper plant Perennial herb 2
Petalonyx thurberi ssp. thurberi Thurber's sandpaper plant Perennial herb  
Phacelia cinerea Ashy phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia ramosissima Branching phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia ramosissima var. latifolia Branching phacelia Perennial herb 3
Pholisma arenarium Dune food Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Pholisma sonorae Sand food Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Phoradendron densum Dense mistletoe Perennial herb  
Phoradendron pauciflorum Fir mistletoe Perennial herb  
Phragmites australis Common reed Perennial grass 1
Phragmites australis ssp. berlandieri Perennial grass  
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyla nodiflora var. incisa Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Pilostyles thurberi Thurber's pilostyles Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Pleuraphis rigida Galletta grass Perennial grass 7
Poa ampla Western blue grass Perennial grass 15
Poa juncifolia Western blue grass Perennial grass 14
Poa nevadensis Sierra blue grass Perennial grass 14
Poa secunda Pine bluegrass Perennial grass 17
Poa secunda ssp. secunda Sandberg's bluegrass Perennial grass 18
Polygonum hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Polygonum punctatum Punctate smartweed Perennial herb 4
Porophyllum gracile Odora Perennial herb  
Potamogeton foliosus Leafy pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton nodosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton pectinatus Fennel pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Proboscidea althaeifolia Desert devil's claw Perennial herb  
Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant Perennial herb 4
Raillardella argentea Silky raillardella Perennial herb  
Ruppia cirrhosa Ditch grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Salicornia subterminalis Parish's glasswort Perennial herb 4
Sarcostemma cynanchoides ssp. hartwegii Climbing milkweed Perennial herb, Vine 1
Sarcostemma hirtellum Rambling milkweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass 25
Schoenoplectus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush Perennial grass 17
Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush Perennial grass 14
Schoenoplectus pungens Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Schoenoplectus pungens var. badius Common threesquare Perennial grass  
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem bulrush Perennial grass 12
Scirpus americanus American tule Perennial grass 17
Scirpus californicus California tule Perennial grass 14
Scirpus maritimus Prairie bulrush Perennial grass 15
Scirpus pungens Three square Perennial grass 2
Scirpus robustus Big bulrush Perennial grass 10
Scirpus tabernaemontani Mountain bulrush Perennial grass 4
Senna covesii Coves's cassia Perennial herb 5
Sesuvium verrucosum Western sea purslane Perennial herb  
Setaria gracilis Perennial foxtail Perennial grass  
Setaria parviflora Marsh bristlegrass Perennial grass  
Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade Perennial herb 4
Sphaeralcea ambigua Desert mallow Perennial herb 29
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua Apricot mallow Perennial herb 2
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea Rosy apricot mallow Perennial herb  
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa Desert globemallow Perennial herb  
Sphaeralcea emoryi Emory's globemallow Perennial herb 1
Sphaeralcea emoryi var. emoryi Emory's desert mallow Perennial herb 1
Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton Perennial grass 20
Sporobolus contractus Spike dropseed Perennial grass 1
Sporobolus cryptandrus Sand dropseed Perennial grass 11
Stemodia durantifolia White woolly stemodia Perennial herb  
Stephanomeria pauciflora Wire lettuce Perennial herb 1
Stephanomeria pauciflora var. pauciflora Wire lettuce Perennial herb 1
Stillingia linearifolia Narrow leaved stillingia Perennial herb  
Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass Perennial grass 23
Stipa coronata Crested needle grass Perennial grass 7
Stipa hymenoides Indian rice grass Perennial grass 15
Stipa parishii Parish's needlegrass Perennial grass  
Stipa speciosa Desert needle grass Perennial grass 8
Streptanthus campestris Southern jewel flower Perennial herb  
Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Suaeda moquinii Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Suaeda nigra Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 36
Symphyotrichum chilense var. chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 14
Symphyotrichum defoliatum San bernardino aster Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Tauschia arguta Southern tauschia Perennial herb  
Tidestromia oblongifolia Honey sweet Perennial herb  
Tiquilia canescens Woody crinklemat Perennial herb, Shrub  
Tiquilia canescens var. canescens Gray coldenia Perennial herb, Shrub  
Tiquilia canescens var. pulchella Chocolate mtns. coldenia Perennial herb, Shrub  
Tiquilia palmeri Palmer's coldenia Perennial herb  
Tiquilia plicata Plicate coldenia Perennial herb  
Tridens muticus Slim tridens Perennial grass  
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow clover Perennial herb 8
Typha domingensis Cattail Perennial herb 5
Verbena lasiostachys Western vervain Perennial herb 16
Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Vervain Perennial herb 17
Xylorhiza cognata Mecca aster Perennial herb  
Xylorhiza orcuttii Orcutt's woody aster Perennial herb 1
Xylorhiza tortifolia Mojave woodyaster Perennial herb 4
Xylorhiza tortifolia var. tortifolia Desert aster Perennial herb  
Zannichellia palustris Horned pondweed Perennial herb  
  Lifeform: Fern18 plants
Cheilanthes covillei Coville's lip fern Fern 4
Cheilanthes parryi Parry cloak fern Fern  
Cheilanthes viscida Viscid lip fern Fern  
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle fern Fern 1
Equisetum hyemale Scouringrush horsetail Fern 31
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush Fern 7
Equisetum hyemale var. affine Scouringrush horsetail Fern 4
Equisetum laevigatum Smooth scouring rush Fern 2
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Myriopteris covillei Coville's lip fern Fern 4
Myriopteris parryi Parry's lip fern Fern  
Myriopteris viscida Viscid lace fern Fern  
Notholaena californica California cloak fern Fern  
Notholaena californica ssp. californica California cloak fern Fern  
Pellaea mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern 2
Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern  
Pentagramma triangularis Gold back fern Fern 3
Selaginella eremophila Desert spike moss Fern (rhizomatous)  
  Lifeform: Shrub260 plants
Acacia greggii Cats claw acacia Shrub 7
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus Goldenhead Shrub 3
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus Goldenhead Shrub  
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 15
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 2
Allenrolfea occidentalis Iodine bush Shrub  
Ambrosia dumosa Burro weed Shrub 8
Ambrosia ilicifolia Holly leaved burbush Shrub  
Ambrosia monogyra Singlewhorl burrobrush Shrub  
Ambrosia salsola Burrobrush Shrub 6
Ambrosia salsola var. pentalepis Five scaled burrobrush Shrub  
Ambrosia salsola var. salsola Burrobrush Shrub  
Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita Tree, Shrub 10
Arida carnosa Shrubby alkali aster Shrub  
Aristolochia californica California pipevine Vine, Shrub 24
Artemisia tridentata Common sagebrush Shrub 26
Asclepias albicans White stemmed milkweed Shrub 2
Atriplex canescens Hoary saltbush Shrub 22
Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens Shadscale Shrub 1
Atriplex canescens ssp. linearis Narrow leaved wingscale Shrub  
Atriplex canescens var. canescens Fourwing saltbush Shrub 1
Atriplex canescens var. laciniata Caleb saltbush Shrub  
Atriplex canescens var. linearis Slenderleaf saltbush Shrub 1
Atriplex canescens var. macilenta Salton saltbush Shrub  
Atriplex hymenelytra Desert holly Shrub 2
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis Brewer's saltbrush Shrub 3
Atriplex polycarpa Cattle spinach Shrub 10
Baccharis brachyphylla Short leaved baccharis Shrub  
Baccharis emoryi Emory's baccharis Shrub 7
Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 26
Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 8
Baccharis salicina Willow baccharis Shrub 7
Baccharis sarothroides Broom baccharis Shrub 9
Baccharis sergiloides Desert baccharis Shrub 1
Bahiopsis parishii Parish viguiera Shrub 6
Bebbia juncea Sweetbush Shrub 4
Bebbia juncea var. aspera Rough sweetbush Shrub  
Berberis nevinii Nevin's barberry Shrub 15
Brickellia arguta California spear leaved brickellia Shrub 1
Brickellia arguta var. odontolepis California spear leaved brickellia Shrub  
Brickellia atractyloides Spear leaved brickellia Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Brickellia atractyloides var. arguta California spear leaved brickellia Shrub 1
Brickellia atractyloides var. odontolepis California spear leaved brickellia Shrub  
Brickellia desertorum Desert brickellia Shrub  
Brickellia frutescens Shrubby brickellia Shrub  
Brickellia incana Woolly brickellia Shrub 1
Caesalpinia virgata Narrow hoffmannseggia Shrub  
Calliandra eriophylla Fairyduster Shrub 18
Carnegiea gigantea Saguaro Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Castela emoryi Cricifixion thorn Shrub 1
Ceanothus greggii Desert ceanothus Shrub 3
Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans Cupped leaf ceanothus Shrub  
Ceanothus greggii var. vestitus California lilac Shrub  
Ceanothus leucodermis Chaparral whitethorn Shrub 8
Ceanothus pauciflorus Mojave ceanothus Shrub  
Ceanothus perplexans Cupped leaf ceanothus Shrub  
Ceanothus vestitus Mojave ceanothus Shrub  
Cercidium microphyllum Yellow palo verde Tree, Shrub 10
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 45
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 2
Chilopsis linearis Desert willow Shrub 39
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata Desert willow Shrub 2
Coleogyne ramosissima Black brush Shrub 3
Colubrina californica Las animas colubrina Shrub  
Condalia globosa Bitter snakewood Shrub 1
Condalia globosa var. pubescens Spiny abrojo Shrub  
Condea emoryi Desert lavender Shrub 10
Coryphantha vivipara Spinystar Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Crossosoma californicum Catalina crossosoma Shrub 2
Croton wigginsii Wiggins's croton Shrub  
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis Colorado buckhorn cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Cylindropuntia bigelovii Teddybear cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cylindropuntia bigelovii var. bigelovii Teddybear cholla Shrub (stem succulent)  
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa Silver cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cylindropuntia ramosissima Branched pencil cholla Shrub (stem succulent)  
Cylindropuntia wolfii Wolf's opuntia Shrub (stem succulent)  
Diplacus aridus Low bush monkeyflower Shrub  
Diplacus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 49
Echinocactus polycephalus Cottontop cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Echinocactus polycephalus var. polycephalus Cottontop Shrub (stem succulent)  
Echinocereus engelmannii Calico cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Echinocereus engelmannii var. engelmannii Engelmann's hedgehog cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Encelia actoni Acton encelia Shrub 2
Encelia californica Bush sunflower Shrub 30
Encelia farinosa Brittlebush Shrub 23
Encelia farinosa X frutescens Hybrid encelia Shrub  
Encelia frutescens Rayless encelia Shrub 3
Encelia virginensis Virgin river encelia Shrub  
Ephedra aspera Mormon tea Shrub  
Ephedra californica Desert tea Shrub 2
Ephedra fasciculata Clokey ephedra Shrub  
Ephedra fasciculata var. clokeyi Clokey's ephedra Shrub  
Ephedra fasciculata var. fasciculata Arizona ephedra Shrub  
Ephedra nevadensis Nevada ephedra Shrub 10
Ephedra trifurca Long leafed ephedra Tree, Shrub 1
Ericameria brachylepis Boundary goldenbush Shrub  
Ericameria cuneata Rock goldenbush Shrub 2
Ericameria cuneata var. spathulata Wide leaved rock goldenbush Shrub  
Ericameria linearifolia Interior goldenbush Shrub 6
Ericameria pinifolia Pine bush Shrub 4
Eriodictyon trichocalyx Hairy yerba santa Shrub 5
Eriodictyon trichocalyx var. lanatum Hairy yerba santa Shrub  
Eriogonum deserticola Colorado desert buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Shrub 43
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. flavoviride California buckwheat Shrub  
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California buckwheat Shrub 3
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Yellow yarrow Shrub 23
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow Shrub 1
Escobaria vivipara Viviparous foxtail cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Escobaria vivipara var. alversonii Foxtail cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Fagonia laevis Small flowered fagonia Shrub (stem succulent)  
Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume Shrub 17
Ferocactus cylindraceus California barrel cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 3
Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus California barrel cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Ferocactus cylindraceus var. lecontei Barrel cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo Shrub 9
Fouquieria splendens ssp. splendens Ocotillo Shrub 9
Fremontodendron californicum California fremontia Shrub 29
Fremontodendron californicum ssp. californicum California fremontia Shrub 26
Galium stellatum Starry bedstraw Shrub  
Galium stellatum var. eremicum Star flowered bedstraw Shrub  
Garrya flavescens Ashy silk tassel Shrub 1
Grusonia parishii Matted cholla Shrub (stem succulent)  
Gutierrezia sarothrae Matchweed Shrub 6
Hoffmannseggia microphylla Wand holdback Shrub  
Horsfordia alata Pink velvet mallow Shrub  
Hymenoclea monogyra Leafy burrobrush Shrub  
Hymenoclea salsola Burrobrush Shrub 6
Hymenoclea salsola var. pentalepis Five scaled burrobrush Shrub  
Hymenoclea salsola var. salsola Burrobrush Shrub  
Hyptis emoryi Desert lavender Shrub 11
Isocoma acradenia Alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Isocoma acradenia var. acradenia Alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Isocoma acradenia var. eremophila Solitary leaved alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Isomeris arborea Bladderpod Shrub 31
Juniperus californica California juniper Shrub 4
Justicia californica Chuparosa Shrub 14
Keckiella antirrhinoides Chaparral beard tongue Shrub 12
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides Chaparral beard tongue Shrub 1
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. microphylla Chaparral beard tongue Shrub  
Koeberlinia spinosa Crown of thorns Shrub 1
Koeberlinia spinosa ssp. tenuispina Crown of thorns Shrub  
Koeberlinia spinosa var. tenuispina Crown of thorns Shrub  
Krameria bicolor White rhatany Shrub  
Krameria erecta Little leaved ratany Shrub  
Krameria grayi White rhatany Shrub  
Larrea tridentata Creosote bush Shrub 17
Lepidospartum squamatum Scalebroom Shrub 7
Leptodactylon pungens Prickly phlox Shrub  
Leucosyris carnosa Shrubby alkali aster Shrub  
Linanthus pungens Granite prickly phlox Shrub  
Lonicera subspicata Southern honeysuckle Shrub 9
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Johnston's honeysuckle Shrub 3
Lupinus albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 34
Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 5
Lupinus albifrons var. hallii Shrub 1
Lupinus albifrons var. medius Mountain Springs bush lupine Shrub  
Lupinus excubitus Grape lupine Shrub 7
Lupinus excubitus var. hallii Hall's bush lupine Shrub  
Lupinus excubitus var. medius Mountain springs bush lupine Shrub  
Lycium andersonii Anderson thornbush Shrub 7
Lycium brevipes Fruitilla Shrub 3
Lycium brevipes var. brevipes Desert thorn Shrub 3
Lycium brevipes var. hassei Santa catalina island desert thorn Shrub  
Lycium cooperi Cooper's box thorn Shrub 2
Lycium fremontii Fremont box thorn Shrub 2
Lycium parishii Parish's desert thorn Shrub  
Lycium torreyi Torrey's box thorn Shrub  
Malosma laurina Laurel sumac Tree, Shrub 19
Mammillaria dioica Fish hook cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Mammillaria tetrancistra Common fish hook cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Menodora scabra Rough desert olive Shrub 2
Mimulus aridus Low bush monkeyflower Shrub  
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 55
Mimulus aurantiacus var. aridus Low bush monkeyflower Shrub  
Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 4
Mimulus puniceus Red bush monkeyflower Shrub 52
Opuntia Xmunzii Munz's cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Opuntia Xvaseyi Vasey's prickly pear Shrub 1
Opuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis Buckhorn cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Shrub (stem succulent) 10
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris Beavertail cactus Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Opuntia bigelovii Teddy bear cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Opuntia echinocarpa Staghorn cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Opuntia littoralis Prickly pear Shrub (stem succulent) 12
Opuntia littoralis var. vaseyi Vasey's coastal pricklypear Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Opuntia oricola Chaparral pricklypear Shrub (stem succulent) 12
Opuntia parishii Dead cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Opuntia ramosissima Pencil cactus Shrub (stem succulent)  
Opuntia vaseyi Vasey's prickly pear Shrub 2
Opuntia wigginsii Wiggins's cholla Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Opuntia wolfii Wolf's cholla Shrub (stem succulent)  
Parkinsonia microphylla Yellow paloverde Tree, Shrub 11
Peritoma arborea Bladderpod Shrub 29
Peritoma arborea var. angustata Bladderpod Shrub  
Petalonyx linearis Long leaved sandpaper plant Shrub  
Peucephyllum schottii Desert pine Shrub  
Phoradendron bolleanum Bollean mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron californicum California mesquite mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum American mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. tomentosum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. tomentosum Pacific mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron villosum Hairy mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Pickeringia montana Chaparral pea Shrub 3
Pickeringia montana var. tomentosa Chaparral pea Shrub 1
Pleurocoronis pluriseta Arrow leaf Shrub  
Pluchea sericea Arrow weed Shrub 7
Polygala acanthoclada Milkwort Shrub  
Prosopis glandulosa Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub 14
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub 5
Prosopis pubescens Screw bean mesquite Tree, Shrub 7
Prunus fasciculata Desert almond Shrub 5
Prunus fasciculata var. fasciculata Desert almond Shrub  
Prunus fremontii Desert apricot Tree, Shrub  
Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 35
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 11
Psilostrophe cooperi Paper flower Shrub 5
Psorothamnus emoryi Emory's indigo bush Shrub  
Psorothamnus fremontii Fremont's indigo bush Shrub  
Psorothamnus polydenius Dotted dalea Shrub  
Psorothamnus schottii Schott's indigo bush Shrub 1
Psorothamnus spinosus Smoke tree Tree, Shrub 4
Purshia tridentata Antelope bush Shrub 18
Purshia tridentata var. glandulosa Antelope brush Shrub 3
Quercus turbinella Shrub live oak Shrub 4
Quercus wislizeni Interior live oak Tree, Shrub 23
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens Live oak Tree, Shrub 1
Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn Shrub 17
Rhus ovata Sugar bush Shrub 31
Ribes indecorum White flowering currant Shrub 11
Ribes quercetorum Oak gooseberry Shrub 2
Salazaria mexicana Mexican bladder sage Shrub 5
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 2
Salix hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salvia apiana White sage Shrub 57
Salvia greatae Orocopia sage Shrub  
Salvia vaseyi Vasey's sage Shrub  
Sarcobatus vermiculatus Greasewood Shrub 3
Scutellaria mexicana Mexican bladder sage Shrub 5
Senecio flaccidus Shrubby ragwort Shrub 6
Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis Mono groundsel Shrub  
Senegalia greggii Catclaw, devil's claw Shrub 7
Senna armata Desert senna Shrub 4
Simmondsia chinensis Jojobe Shrub 16
Sphaeralcea angustifolia Narrow leaved desert mallow Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Tetracoccus hallii Holly leaved spurge Shrub  
Thamnosma montana Turpentine broom Shrub 1
Trixis californica American threefold Shrub 2
Trixis californica var. californica California trixis Shrub 2
Viguiera parishii Parish viguiera Shrub 5
Ziziphus obtusifolia Lotebush Shrub 1
Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens Grey leaved abrojo Shrub  
Ziziphus parryi Parry's jujube Shrub  
Ziziphus parryi var. parryi Parry abrojo Shrub  
  Lifeform: Tree18 plants
Adenostoma sparsifolium Red shanks Tree 5
Bursera microphylla Elephant tree Tree 2
Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum Blue palo verde Tree 7
Fraxinus velutina Arizona ash Tree 11
Olneya tesota Ironwood Tree 6
Parkinsonia florida Blue paloverde Tree 17
Pinus monophylla Single leaf pinyon Tree 10
Pinus quadrifolia Parry pine Tree  
Pinus torreyana Island torrey pine Tree 14
Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis Santa rosa isl. torrey pine Tree  
Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana Torrey pine Tree 1
Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Tree 32
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood Tree 4
Quercus cornelius-mulleri Desert scrub oak Tree 1
Salix gooddingii Gooding's willow Tree 7
Salix laevigata Polished willow Tree 17
Washingtonia filifera California fan palm Tree 9
Yucca schidigera Mohave yucca Tree 13
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Imperial 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.