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Criteria:   found in Los Angeles County  •   is not native  •  group by lifeform
1378  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual530 plants
  Lifeform: Biennial1 plant
  Lifeform: Perennial436 plants
Achillea filipendulina Fernleaf yarrow Perennial herb 6
Achnatherum scribneri Scribner needlegrass Perennial grass  
Acroptilon repens ! Russian knapweed Perennial herb  
Agapanthus africanus Lily of the nile Perennial herb 8
Agapanthus praecox African lily Perennial herb 2
Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis Perennial herb 1
Agave americana American century plant Perennial herb, Shrub 16
Agave americana ssp. americana American century plant Perennial herb, Shrub 1
Agave sisalana Sisal hemp Perennial herb 1
Ageratina adenophora ! Thoroughwort Perennial herb  
Agropyron cristatum Crested wheatgrass Perennial grass 5
Agropyron cristatum ssp. pectinatum Crested wheatgrass Perennial grass 3
Agropyron desertorum Desert crested wheatgrass Perennial grass 3
Agrostis gigantea Creeping bentgras Perennial grass 4
Agrostis semiverticillata Beardless rabbitsfoot grass Perennial grass  
Agrostis stolonifera ! Redtop Perennial grass 1
Agrostis viridis Bentgrass Perennial grass  
Alcea rosea Holly hock Perennial herb 8
Aleurites moluccana Indian walnut Perennial herb  
Alisma lanceolatum Water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Allium porrum Garden leek Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium vineale Vineyard onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Aloe Xschoenlandii Aloe Perennial herb 3
Aloe maculata Perennial herb 3
Alopecurus pratensis ! Meadow foxtail Perennial grass 6
Alternanthera caracasana Washerwoman Perennial herb  
Alternanthera philoxeroides ! Alligator weed Perennial herb  
Amaryllis belladonna Naked lady Perennial herb 4
Ammophila arenaria ! European beachgrass Perennial grass 1
Anagallis linifolia Blue pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Anagallis monelli Flaxleaf pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Angelica archangelica Norwegian angelica Perennial herb 3
Anredera cordifolia Mignonette vine Perennial herb, Vine  
Aptenia cordifolia Dew plant Perennial herb 2
Arachis hypogaea Peanut Perennial herb  
Araujia sericifera ! Bladderflower Perennial herb, Vine  
Arctium lappa Greater burdock Perennial herb 1
Arctotis stoechadifolia Blue eyed african daisy Perennial herb  
Arctotis venusta Blue-eyed african daisy Perennial herb  
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Canary island margeurite Perennial herb  
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish Perennial herb  
Artemisia vulgaris Common wormwood Perennial herb, Shrub 2
Arum italicum Italian lords and ladies Perennial herb 1
Arundo donax ! Giant reed Perennial grass 3
Asclepias curassavica Blood flower Perennial herb 9
Asparagus aethiopicus Perennial herb 9
Asparagus officinalis Garden asparagus Perennial herb 1
Asparagus officinalis ssp. officinalis Asparagus Perennial herb 1
Asparagus setaceus Common asparagus fern Perennial herb 2
Asphodelus fistulosus ! Onionweed Perennial herb  
Atriplex semibaccata ! Australian saltbush Perennial herb 4
Axonopus affinis Axonopus Perennial grass  
Bacopa monnieri Herb of grace Perennial herb  
Barbarea vulgaris Yellow rocket Perennial herb  
Bellis perennis English lawn daisy Perennial herb 3
Beta macrocarpa Beet Perennial herb  
Beta vulgaris Beet Perennial herb 2
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Sea beet Perennial herb 2
Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris Beet Perennial herb  
Bituminaria bituminosa Arabian pea Perennial herb  
Bothriochloa laguroides Silver beardgrass Perennial grass 1
Bothriochloa laguroides ssp. torreyana Silver beardgrass Perennial grass  
Bothriochloa saccharoides Silver bluestem Perennial grass  
Brachychiton populneum Whiteflower kurrajong Perennial herb  
Bromus inermis Smooth brome Perennial grass 3
Bromus inermis ssp. inermis Smooth brome Perennial grass  
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea Perennial herb 1
Cardamine debilis Roadside bittercress Perennial herb  
Cardaria chalepensis Lens podded hoary cress Perennial herb  
Cardaria draba Heart podded hoary cress Perennial herb  
Cardaria pubescens White top Perennial herb  
Carduus acanthoides ! Spiny plumeless thistle Perennial herb  
Carduus nutans ! Nodding plumeless thistle Perennial herb  
Carex divulsa Grassland sedge Perennial grass 6
Carex divulsa ssp. divulsa Gray sedge Perennial grass  
Carex inversa Knob sedge Perennial grass  
Carpobrotus chilensis ! Sea fig Perennial herb  
Carpobrotus edulis ! Iceplant Perennial herb 1
Casuarina cunninghamiana River sheoak Perennial herb 2
Centaurea biebersteinii Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea cineraria Dusty miller Perennial herb 2
Centaurea iberica Iberian knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea stoebe Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos ! Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Cerastium fontanum Common mouse ear chickweed Perennial herb  
Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare Common chickweed Perennial herb  
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Blue leadwood Perennial herb 7
Chamaemelum nobile Russian chamomile Perennial herb 9
Chasmanthe floribunda ! Chasmanthe Perennial herb 1
Chloris gayana Rhodes grass Perennial grass  
Chondrilla juncea ! Skeleton weed Perennial herb  
Cicer arietinum Chick pea Perennial herb  
Cichorium intybus Chicory Perennial herb 9
Cirsium arvense ! Canada thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium canescens Prairie thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium undulatum Wavy leaved thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium vulgare ! Bullthistle Perennial herb  
Coix lacryma-jobi Job's tears Perennial grass 2
Conium maculatum ! Poison hemlock Perennial herb  
Convolvulus althaeoides Hollyhock bindweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Coreopsis grandiflora Largeflower tickseed Perennial herb 3
Coreopsis lanceolata Garden coreopsis Perennial herb 15
Cortaderia jubata ! Andean pampas grass Perennial grass  
Cortaderia selloana ! Pampas grass Perennial grass 11
Cotula coronopifolia ! Brass buttons Perennial herb 2
Cotyledon orbiculata Pig's ear Perennial herb 3
Crassula multicava Cape province pygmyweed Perennial herb, Shrub 2
Cyathea cooperi Cooper's tree fern Perennial herb 4
Cynara cardunculus ! Cardoon Perennial herb 2
Cynara cardunculus ssp. cardunculus Artichoke Perennial herb 1
Cynara cardunculus ssp. flavescens Cardoon Perennial herb  
Cynara scolymus Globe or garden artichoke Perennial herb 1
Cynodon dactylon ! Bermuda grass Perennial grass 4
Cynodon transvaalensis African bermuda grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus esculentus var. leptostachyus Yellow nutsedge Perennial grass  
Cyperus gracilis Slimjim flatsedge Perennial grass  
Cyperus involucratus Umbrella plant Perennial grass 4
Cyperus owanii Owan's flatsedge Perennial grass  
Cyperus papyrus Papyrus Perennial grass 10
Cyperus regiomontanus Perennial grass  
Cyperus rotundus Nutgrass Perennial grass  
Dactylis glomerata ! Orchardgrass Perennial grass 6
Dalea greggii Gregg's prairie clover Perennial herb 5
Daucus carota Carrot Perennial herb 2
Delairea odorata ! Cape ivy Perennial herb  
Dianthus barbatus Sweetwilliam Perennial herb 10
Dichondra micrantha Asian ponysfoot Perennial herb 2
Digitalis purpurea ! Foxglove Perennial herb 14
Dimorphotheca ecklonis Blue & white daisybush Perennial herb 1
Dimorphotheca fruticosa Trailing african daisy Perennial herb 2
Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial wall rocket Perennial herb  
Dipsacus fullonum ! Wild teasel Perennial herb  
Dracunculus vulgaris Common dracunculus Perennial herb 2
Drosanthemum floribundum Ice plant Perennial herb 3
Duchesnea indica Mock strawberry Perennial herb 2
Egeria densa ! Brazilian water weed Perennial herb 1
Ehrharta calycina ! Perennial veldt grass Perennial grass  
Ehrharta erecta ! Upright veldt grass Perennial grass  
Eichhornia crassipes ! Water hyacinth Perennial herb 1
Eleocharis erythropoda Bald spikerush Perennial grass  
Elymus canadensis Canada wild rye Perennial grass 5
Elymus hispidus Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 6
Elymus ponticus Tall wheat grass Perennial grass 4
Elymus repens Quack grass Perennial grass  
Elymus subsecundus Bearded wheatgrass Perennial grass  
Elytrigia elongata Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 2
Elytrigia intermedia Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 4
Elytrigia intermedia ssp. barbulata Barbed intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 2
Elytrigia pontica Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia pontica ssp. pontica Rush wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia repens Quack grass Perennial grass  
Epipactis helleborine Helleborine Perennial herb  
Eragrostis curvula Weeping lovegrass Perennial grass 9
Eragrostis curvula var. curvula Weeping lovegrass Perennial grass 8
Eragrostis lehmanniana Lehmann lovegrass Perennial grass 2
Erigeron karvinskianus Latin american fleabane Perennial herb 16
Eriogonum effusum Spreading buckwheat Perennial herb  
Erysimum cheiri Common wallflower Perennial herb 4
Euphorbia characias Albanian spurge Perennial herb 11
Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia graminea Grassleaf spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia oblongata ! Eggleaf spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia rigida Upright myrtle spurge Perennial herb 8
Euphorbia serrata Saw toothed spurge Perennial herb  
Euphorbia terracina ! Geraldton carnation weed Perennial herb  
Euphorbia virgata ! Leafy spurge Perennial herb  
Fallopia japonica ! Japanese knotweed Perennial herb 1
Festuca arundinacea ! Reed fescue Perennial grass 7
Festuca arvernensis Field fescue Perennial grass 17
Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla Alpine fescue Perennial grass  
Festuca ovina Sheep fescue Perennial grass 13
Festuca pratensis Meadow fescue Perennial grass 2
Festuca trachyphylla Rough leaved fescue Perennial grass 1
Foeniculum vulgare ! Fennel Perennial herb 4
Freesia corymbosa Common freesia Perennial herb  
Fumaria capreolata White ramping fumitory Perennial herb  
Galenia pubescens Coastal galenia Perennial herb  
Gamochaeta pensylvanica Pennsylvania everlasting Perennial herb  
Gaura drummondii Drummond's gaura Perennial herb  
Gaura sinuata Red river gaura Perennial herb  
Gazania linearis ! Gazania Perennial herb  
Geranium incanum Carpet geranium Perennial herb 4
Glechoma hederacea Ground ivy Perennial herb 2
Hedychium gardnerianum Kahila garland-lily Perennial herb 2
Helianthus ciliaris Blueweed Perennial herb  
Helianthus petiolaris Prairie sunflower Perennial herb  
Heliotropium amplexicaule ! Clasping heliotrope Perennial herb 1
Heracleum sphondylium Eltrot Perennial herb 8
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Shoeblackplant Perennial herb 2
Hirschfeldia incana ! Mustard Perennial herb  
Holcus lanatus ! Common velvetgrass Perennial grass  
Homalocladium platycladum Ribbonbush Perennial herb 2
Humulus lupulus Common hop Perennial herb 5
Hydrilla verticillata ! Hydrilla Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle moschata Musk hydrocotyle Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Lawn marsh pennywort Perennial herb 1
Hyparrhenia hirta ! Thatching grass Perennial grass  
Hypochaeris radicata ! Hairy cats ear Perennial herb  
Impatiens balfourii Balfour's touch me not Perennial herb 1
Ipheion uniflorum Spring star Perennial herb 4
Ipomoea indica ! Oceanblue morning glory Perennial herb 4
Ipomoea mutabilis Ipomoea Perennial herb 2
Iris pseudacorus ! Horticultural iris Perennial herb 5
Kickxia elatine Sharp point fluellin Perennial herb  
Kickxia spuria Fluellin Perennial herb  
Kyllinga brevifolia Short leaf spikesedge Perennial grass  
Lactuca virosa Poison wild lettuce Perennial herb  
Lampranthus aurantiacus Golden iceplant Perennial herb  
Lasiospermum bipinnatum Woolly fruit Perennial herb  
Lathyrus latifolius ! Sweet pea Perennial herb 3
Lathyrus venosus Veiny pea Perennial herb 5
Leonotis leonurus Lion's ear Perennial herb 13
Leontodon taraxacoides Hawkbit Perennial herb  
Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Lesser hawkbit Perennial herb  
Lepidium appelianum ! Hairy whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ! Whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ssp. chalepense Lenspod whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ssp. draba Whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium latifolium ! Perennial pepperweed Perennial herb  
Leucojum aestivum Summer snowflake Perennial herb 1
Limonium arborescens Bush sealavender Perennial herb  
Limonium duriusculum ! European sea lavender Perennial herb  
Limonium otolepis Asian sea lavender Perennial herb  
Limonium perezii Canarian sea lavender Perennial herb 8
Limonium ramosissimum ! Algerian sealavender Perennial herb  
Limonium ramosissimum ssp. provinciale ! Algerian sealavender Perennial herb  
Limonium sinuatum Statice Perennial herb 4
Limonium sventenii Perennial herb  
Linaria dalmatica Dalmatian toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria dalmatica ssp. dalmatica ! Dalmatian toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria genistifolia Broomleaf toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica Dalmatian toad flax Perennial herb  
Lobelia laxiflora Sierra madre lobelia Perennial herb 6
Lobularia maritima ! Sweet alyssum Perennial herb 8
Lolium perenne Perennial rye grass Perennial grass 5
Lotus corniculatus Bird's foot trefoil Perennial herb 8
Ludwigia hexapetala ! Six petal water primrose Perennial herb  
Ludwigia peploides ! Marsh purslane Perennial herb 1
Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis Floating water primrose Perennial herb  
Lychnis coronaria Rose campion Perennial herb 4
Lycianthes rantonnetii Blue potatobush Perennial herb 3
Lysimachia monelli Flaxleaf pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Malephora crocea ! Coppery mesembryanthemum Perennial herb 1
Malva sylvestris High mallow Perennial herb 1
Malvaviscus arboreus Wax mallow Perennial herb, Shrub  
Mangifera indica Mango Perennial herb 1
Manihot grahamii Graham's manihot Perennial herb  
Marrubium vulgare ! White horehound Perennial herb 4
Matthiola incana Stock Perennial herb 1
Matthiola longipetala Night scented stock Perennial herb 1
Medicago sativa Alfalfa Perennial herb 3
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm Perennial herb 6
Mentha Xpiperita Peppermint Perennial herb 1
Mentha Xsmithiana Redstem mint Perennial herb  
Mentha Xvillosa Perennial herb  
Mentha aquatica Water mint Perennial herb 3
Mentha pulegium ! Pennyroyal Perennial herb 6
Mentha spicata Spearmint Perennial herb 7
Mentha spicata var. spicata Spearmint Perennial herb 7
Mentha suaveolens Apple mint Perennial herb 4
Mirabilis jalapa Wishbone bush Perennial herb  
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese silvergrass Perennial grass 17
Modiola caroliniana Carolina bristle mallow Perennial herb  
Moraea polystachya Blue tulip Perennial herb 1
Myriophyllum aquaticum ! Parrot's feather Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Myriophyllum spicatum ! Water milfoil Perennial herb  
Narcissus papyraceus Paperwhite narcissus Perennial herb (bulb)  
Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil Perennial herb (bulb)  
Narcissus tazetta Cream narcissus Perennial herb (bulb)  
Nassella tenuissima ! Mexican feathergrass Perennial grass 13
Nelumbo lutea American lotus Perennial herb  
Nepeta cataria Catnip Perennial herb 7
Nicotiana alata Flowering tobacco Perennial herb 2
Nothoscordum gracile ! Slender false garlic Perennial herb  
Nothoscordum inodorum Grace, false garlic Perennial herb  
Nymphaea mexicana Mexican water lily Perennial herb  
Nymphaea odorata Water lily Perennial herb  
Oenothera biennis Small flowered evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Oenothera glazioviana Red sepaled evening primrose Perennial herb 5
Oenothera rosea Pink evening primrose Perennial herb  
Oenothera sinuosa Wavy-leaved gaura Perennial herb  
Oenothera speciosa Mexican evening primrose Perennial herb 11
Oenothera stricta Chilean evening primrose Perennial herb 1
Oenothera xenogaura Drummond's gaura Perennial herb  
Oldenlandia corymbosa Flat-top mille graines Perennial herb  
Origanum majorana Sweet marjoram Perennial herb 3
Origanum vulgare Oregano Perennial herb 11
Osteospermum ecklonis African daisy Perennial herb 1
Osteospermum fruticosum Shrubby daisybush Perennial herb 2
Ottelia alismoides Duck lettuce Perennial herb  
Oxalis articulata ssp. rubra Windowbox woodsorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata Creeping wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata ssp. corniculata Perennial herb  
Oxalis latifolia Mexican oxalis Perennial herb  
Oxalis pes-caprae ! Bermuda buttercup Perennial herb  
Oxalis purpurea Purple oxalis Perennial herb  
Oxalis rubra Red oxalis Perennial herb  
Pancratium maritimum Sea daffodil Perennial herb (bulb)  
Parietaria judaica Spreading pellitory Perennial herb  
Paspalum dilatatum Dallis grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum notatum Bahia grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum notatum var. saurae Bahiagrass Perennial grass  
Paspalum urvillei ! Vasey's grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum vaginatum ! Seashore paspalum Perennial grass  
Pavonia hastata Spearleaf swampmallow Perennial herb, Shrub  
Peganum harmala ! Harmal peganum Perennial herb 1
Pelargonium peltatum Ivy geranium Perennial herb, Shrub 3
Pelargonium zonale Garden geranium Perennial herb, Shrub  
Pennisetum clandestinum ! Kikuyu grass Perennial grass  
Pennisetum purpureum Elephant grass Perennial grass  
Pennisetum setaceum ! Fountaingrass Perennial grass 15
Pennisetum villosum ! Feathertop Perennial grass 6
Persicaria capitata Himalayan smartweed Perennial herb 1
Petroselinum crispum Parsley Perennial herb 5
Phalaris aquatica ! Harding grass Perennial grass 1
Phalaris coerulescens Sunolgrass Perennial grass  
Phleum pratense Common timothy Perennial grass 4
Phlomis fruticosa Shrubby jerusalem sage Perennial herb 15
Phormium tenax New Zealand flax Perennial herb  
Phytolacca americana ! Pokeweed Perennial herb 2
Phytolacca americana var. americana American pokeweed Perennial herb  
Phytolacca heterotepala Pokeweed Perennial herb  
Pimpinella anisum Anise burnet saxifrage Perennial herb 1
Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce Perennial herb 1
Pithecellobium dulce Monkeypod Perennial herb  
Plantago lanceolata ! Ribwort Perennial herb  
Plantago major Common plantain Perennial herb 2
Platanthera limosa Thurber's bog orchid Perennial herb  
Plumbago auriculata Cape leadwort Perennial herb 5
Poa bulbosa Bulbous blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara Bulbous blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa bulbosa var. vivipara Perennial grass  
Poa palustris Fowl bluegrass Perennial grass 3
Poa pratensis ! Kentucky blue grass Perennial grass 2
Poa pratensis ssp. angustifolia Narrow leaved kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis Kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa trivialis Rough blue grass Perennial grass 2
Polygonum capitatum Himalayan smartweed Perennial herb 1
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed Perennial herb 1
Polypogon australis Chilean beard grass Perennial grass  
Polypogon elongatus Streambank rabbits foot grass Perennial grass  
Polypogon interruptus Ditch beard grass Perennial grass  
Polypogon viridis Water beard grass Perennial grass  
Potamogeton crispus ! Crispate leaved pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potentilla anglica English cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Poterium sanguisorba Garden burnet Perennial herb 6
Psilotum nudum Whisk fern Perennial herb  
Ranunculus repens ! Crowfoot, creeping buttercup Perennial herb 2
Reseda alba White mignonette Perennial herb  
Reseda luteola Dyer's mignonette Perennial herb  
Rhaponticum repens ! Russian knapweed Perennial herb  
Rhynchelytrum repens Natal grass Perennial grass 4
Rumex acetosella ! Sheep sorrel Perennial herb 1
Rumex conglomeratus Green dock Perennial herb  
Rumex crispus ! Curly dock Perennial herb 4
Rumex obtusifolius Broadleaf dock Perennial herb  
Rumex pulcher Fiddleleaf dock Perennial herb  
Rumex stenophyllus Narrowleaf dock Perennial herb  
Ruta chalepensis Fringed rue Perennial herb 1
Salpichroa origanifolia ! Lily of the valley vine Perennial herb  
Salvia aethiopis ! Mediterranean sage Perennial herb  
Salvia coccinea Blood sage Perennial herb 6
Salvia greggii Autumn sage Perennial herb 17
Salvia leucantha Mexican bush sage Perennial herb 12
Salvia officinalis Kitchen sage Perennial herb 14
Salvia verbenaca wild clary Perennial herb  
Sanguisorba minor Small burnet Perennial herb 6
Sanguisorba minor ssp. balearica Small burnet Perennial herb  
Sanguisorba minor ssp. muricata Garden burnet Perennial herb  
Saponaria officinalis ! Bouncing bet Perennial herb 2
Saxifraga virginiensis Early saxifrage Perennial herb  
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass  
Sedum album White stonecrop Perennial herb 12
Senecio mikanioides German ivy Perennial herb  
Sisyrinchium micranthum Blue pigroot Perennial herb  
Sisyrinchium rosulatum Annual blue-eyed grass Perennial herb  
Solanum carolinense ! Carolina horse nettle Perennial herb  
Solanum elaeagnifolium Horse nettle Perennial herb  
Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens Shorthair goldenrod Perennial herb  
Sonchus arvensis Perennial sow thistle Perennial herb  
Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass Perennial grass  
Spergularia villosa Villous sand spurry Perennial herb  
Sphaeropteris cooperi Cooper's tree fern Perennial herb 4
Sporobolus indicus Smutgrass Perennial grass  
Stachys byzantina Woolly hedgenettle Perennial herb 15
Stellaria graminea Grasslike starwort Perennial herb  
Stenotaphrum secundatum Saint augustine grass Perennial grass  
Stipa miliacea Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea ! Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Stipa tenuissima ! Mexican feathergrass Perennial grass 13
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. elongatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. squamatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Symphytum officinale Comfrey Perennial herb 3
Tanacetum balsamita Costmary Perennial herb 2
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew Perennial herb 8
Tanacetum vulgare ! Tansy Perennial herb 5
Taraxacum erythrospermum Red-seeded dandelion Perennial herb  
Taraxacum officinale Red seeded dandelion Perennial herb 1
Taraxacum officinale ssp. officinale Common dandelion Perennial herb  
Tephrosia vogelii Vogel's tephrosia Perennial herb  
Thinopyrum intermedium Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Thinopyrum ponticum Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss Perennial herb  
Trachelospermum jasminoides Confederate jasmine Perennial herb 9
Tradescantia fluminensis Small leaf spiderwort Perennial herb  
Tradescantia ohiensis Bluejacket Perennial herb 2
Tragopogon dubius Goat's beard Perennial herb  
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify Perennial herb  
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry clover Perennial herb 6
Trifolium hybridum Alsike clover Perennial herb 4
Trifolium pratense Red clover Perennial herb 7
Trifolium repens White clover Perennial herb 9
Typha angustifolia Narrow leaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb  
Valeriana officinalis Garden valerian Perennial herb 3
Verbascum blattaria Moth mullein Perennial herb 1
Verbascum thapsus ! Woolly mullein Perennial herb 3
Verbascum virgatum Wand mullein Perennial herb  
Verbena pulchella South american mock vervain Perennial herb 5
Verbena tenuisecta South american mock vervain Perennial herb 5
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica beccabunga European speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica chamaedrys Germander speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme leaf speedwell Perennial herb  
Vinca major ! Vinca Perennial herb 4
Vinca minor Common periwinkle Perennial herb 5
Viola odorata English violet Perennial herb 5
Wisteria floribunda Japanese wisteria Perennial herb 3
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria Perennial herb 5
Zantedeschia aethiopica ! Callalily Perennial herb 6
Zeuxine strateumatica Soldier's orchid Perennial herb  
Zygophyllum fabago ! Syrian beancaper Perennial herb  
  Lifeform: Fern21 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub213 plants
Acacia baileyana ! Cootamundra wattle Tree, Shrub 5
Acacia cyclops ! Coastal wattle Shrub  
Acacia dealbata ! Silver wattle Tree, Shrub 1
Acacia mearnsii Black wattle Tree, Shrub  
Acacia paradoxa ! Kangaroo thorn Shrub  
Acacia podalyriifolia Pearl wattle Tree, Shrub 2
Acacia pycnantha ! Golden wattle Tree, Shrub  
Acacia redolens Bank catclaw Tree, Shrub 15
Acacia saligna ! Orange wattle Tree, Shrub 2
Acacia verticillata Star acacia Tree, Shrub 2
Acer platanoides Norway maple Tree, Shrub 3
Aeonium arboreum Tree aenium Shrub 6
Aeonium haworthii Haworth's aeonium Shrub 4
Albizia julibrissin Silktree Tree, Shrub 9
Albizia lophantha Stink bean Tree, Shrub  
Alhagi maurorum ! Camel thorn Shrub  
Alhagi pseudalhagi Camel thorn Shrub  
Artemisia absinthium Absinthium Shrub 9
Asclepias physocarpa Balloonplant Shrub 3
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly milkweed Shrub 22
Atriplex nummularia Bluegreen saltbush Shrub 1
Bauhinia galpinii African plume Tree, Shrub 1
Bauhinia variegata Mountain ebony Tree, Shrub 4
Bougainvillea glabra Paperflower Shrub  
Bougainvillea spectabilis Great bougainvillea Shrub 2
Buddleja asiatica Dogtail Shrub  
Buddleja davidii ! Butterfly bush Tree, Shrub 6
Buddleja saligna Squarestem butterfly bush Shrub 1
Caesalpinia gilliesii Bird of paradise Tree, Shrub, Vine 10
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Pride of barbados Shrub 8
Caesalpinia spinosa Spiny holdback Tree, Shrub  
Calliandra haematocephala Stickpea Shrub 3
Callistemon acuminatus Tree, Shrub  
Callistemon citrinus Crimson bottlebrush Tree, Shrub 12
Callistemon speciosus Gray bottlebrush Tree, Shrub  
Callistemon viminalis Weeping bottlebrush Tree, Shrub 9
Carissa macrocarpa Amatungulu Tree, Shrub 4
Casimiroa edulis White sapote Shrub, Tree 2
Casimiroa tetrameria Matasano Shrub, Tree  
Cassia fistula Golden shower Shrub 1
Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud Tree, Shrub 66
Cistus creticus Pink rockrose Shrub 9
Cistus incanus Hairy rockrose Shrub 10
Cistus incanus ssp. creticus Cretan rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus incanus ssp. incanus Hairy rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus ladanifer Resinous rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 12
Cistus monspeliensis Resinous rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus psilosepalus Rock rose Shrub  
Cistus salviifolius Sage leaf rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 16
Colutea arborescens Bladder senna Tree, Shrub 1
Cornus alternifolia Alternateleaf dogwood Shrub, Tree  
Coronilla valentina Mediterranean crownvetch Shrub 1
Coronilla valentina ssp. glauca Mediterranean crownvetch Shrub 1
Coronilla varia Purple crownvetch Shrub 4
Cotinus coggygria European smoketree Tree, Shrub 15
Cotoneaster franchetii ! Cotoneaster Shrub  
Cotoneaster integrifolius Entire-leaved cotoneaster Shrub 3
Cotoneaster lacteus ! Milkflower cotoneaster Shrub 2
Cotoneaster microphyllus Shrub 3
Cotoneaster pannosus ! Woolly cotoneaster Shrub  
Cydonia oblonga Quince Tree, Shrub  
Cytisus multiflorus ! Spanish broom Shrub 1
Cytisus scoparius ! Scotch broom Shrub 1
Cytisus striatus ! Portuguese broom Shrub  
Delosperma litorale Ice plant Shrub (stem succulent)  
Dovyalis caffra Kei apple Shrub, Tree  
Duranta erecta Golden dewdrops Shrub, Tree 5
Echium candicans ! Pride of madeira Shrub 14
Echium pininana Pine echium Shrub  
Elaeagnus angustifolia ! Russian olive Tree, Shrub 2
Erica canaliculata Hairy grey heather Shrub 2
Euphorbia dendroides Tree spurge Shrub 1
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia Shrub  
Euryops pectinatus Golden daisy bush Shrub 6
Ficus auriculata Roxburgh fig Shrub 1
Ficus benjamina Weeping fig Shrub 3
Ficus elastica Indian rubberplant Shrub 1
Ficus microcarpa Chinese banyan Shrub 4
Ficus palmata Punjab fig Shrub  
Ficus pumila Climbingfig Shrub 5
Firmiana simplex Chinese parasoltree Tree, Shrub 3
Fraxinus americana White ash Tree, Shrub 4
Fraxinus ornus Flowering ash Tree, Shrub  
Fuchsia hybrida Hybrid fuchsia Shrub  
Fuchsia magellanica Hardy fuchsia Shrub 7
Genista canariensis Canary island broom Shrub  
Genista linifolia ! Mediterranean broom Shrub  
Genista maderensis Madera broom Shrub  
Genista monosperma ! Bridal broom Shrub 1
Genista monspessulana ! French broom Shrub  
Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust Tree, Shrub 8
Harpullia arborea Tulip-wood tree Tree, Shrub  
Hebe speciosa Showy hebe Shrub 4
Hedera helix ! English ivy Vine, Shrub 6
Holodiscus dumosus Rockspirea Shrub 40
Hypericum androsaemum ! Sweet amber Shrub 3
Hypericum canariense ! Canary island st john's wort Shrub  
Ilex cornuta Chinese holly Tree, Shrub 3
Isocoma veneta Shrub 11
Jasminum mesnyi Japanese jasmine Vine, Shrub 3
Juniperus monosperma Oneseed juniper Shrub 2
Justicia brandegeeana Shrimpplant Shrub 2
Justicia carnea Brazilian-plume Shrub 1
Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle Tree, Shrub 10
Lantana camara ! Lantana Shrub 7
Lantana montevidensis Trailing lantana Vine, Shrub 11
Lavandula stoechas French lavender Shrub 14
Leptospermum laevigatum ! Australian tea tree Shrub 5
Leptospermum scoparium Broom teatree Shrub 5
Leucaena leucocephala white leadtree Tree, Shrub  
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Tree, Shrub 9
Ligustrum lucidum ! Glossy privet Tree, Shrub 3
Ligustrum ovalifolium California privet Tree, Shrub 1
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Tree, Shrub 1
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 7
Luma apiculata Temu Tree, Shrub 5
Lycium barbarum Matrimony vine Shrub 1
Lycium ferocissimum African boxthorn Shrub  
Maclura pomifera Osage orange Tree, Shrub 3
Malva pseudolavatera Cretan mallow Shrub  
Maytenus boaria ! Mayten Tree, Shrub 6
Melianthus major Honey flower Shrub 6
Myoporum laetum ! Ngaio tree Tree, Shrub 2
Myoporum sandwicense Naio Tree, Shrub  
Myrtus communis Myrtle Shrub 14
Nandina domestica Sacred bamboo Shrub 10
Nicotiana glauca ! Tree tobacco Tree, Shrub 2
Olea europaea ! Olive Tree, Shrub 10
Opuntia ficus-indica Tuna Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Opuntia microdasys Angel's wings Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Osmanthus fragrans Sweet osmanthus Vine, Shrub 4
Parthenocissus inserta Woodbine Vine, Shrub 10
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Vine, Shrub 10
Pelargonium Xdomesticum Regal pelargonium Shrub (stem succulent)  
Pelargonium Xhortorum Garden pelargonium Shrub (stem succulent)  
Pelargonium quercifolium Geranium Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Philadelphus coronarius Sweet mock orange Shrub 1
Phoenix dactylifera Date palm Tree, Shrub 1
Phoradendron macrophyllum ssp. cockerellii Cockerell's mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron tomentosum Christmas mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Photinia serratifolia Taiwanese photinia Shrub, Tree  
Phyllostachys bambusoides Japanese timber bamboo Shrub 1
Pittosporum crassifolium Thick leaf box Tree, Shrub 8
Pittosporum tobira Mock orange Tree, Shrub 9
Pittosporum undulatum ! Victorian box Tree, Shrub 4
Podocarpus macrophyllus Yew plum pine Shrub 4
Poncirus trifoliata Hardy orange Shrub, Tree  
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub  
Prosopis velutina Velvet mesquite Tree, Shrub 9
Pseudosasa japonica Arrow bamboo Shrub 2
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry guava Tree, Shrub 3
Psidium guajava Guava Tree, Shrub  
Punica granatum Pomegranate Shrub 14
Pyracantha angustifolia ! Firethorn Shrub 2
Pyracantha coccinea ! Scarlet firethorn Shrub 4
Pyracantha crenatoserrata Chinese firethorn Shrub 5
Pyracantha fortuneana Chinese firethorn Shrub 5
Pyracantha koidzumii Taiwan firethorn Shrub 3
Quercus suber Cork oak Tree, Shrub 12
Rhamnus alaterna Italian buckhorn Shrub 8
Rhamnus alaternus ! Italian buckthorn Shrub 8
Ricinus communis ! Castor bean Shrub 1
Roldana petasitis Velvet groundsel Shrub 1
Rosa canina Dog rose Shrub  
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Shrub 28
Rubus armeniacus ! Himalayan blackberry Shrub  
Rubus discolor Blackberry Shrub  
Rubus pensilvanicus Pennsylvania blackberry Vine, Shrub  
Rubus ulmifolius Elmleaf blackberry Vine, Shrub  
Rubus ulmifolius var. anoplothyrsus Elm leaf bramble Vine, Shrub  
Rubus ulmifolius var. inermis Elm leaf bramble Vine, Shrub  
Ruta graveolens Common rue Shrub (stem succulent) 8
Salvia pratensis Introduced sage Shrub 3
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender cotton Shrub 18
Schinus polygamus Hardee peppertree Tree, Shrub  
Schinus terebinthifolius ! Brazilian pepper tree Tree, Shrub 4
Scutellaria angustifolia Narrowleaf skullcap Shrub 5
Senecio flaccidus var. flaccidus Threadleaf ragwort Shrub  
Senna artemisioides Silver senna Shrub 9
Senna didymobotrya African wild cassia Shrub 3
Senna marilandica Maryland senna Shrub 1
Solanum aviculare ! New zealand nightshade Shrub 1
Solanum lanceolatum Lance leaf nightshade Shrub  
Solanum marginatum White margined nightshade Shrub  
Solanum mauritianum Earleaf nightshade Shrub 1
Solanum physalifolium Hoe nightshade Shrub  
Solanum tuberosum Irish potato Shrub  
Solanum villosum Hairy nightshade Shrub  
Spartium junceum ! Spanish broom Shrub 2
Spiraea cantoniensis Reeves' meadowsweet Shrub 1
Syringa vulgaris Common lilac Vine, Shrub 5
Tamarix chinensis ! Chinese tamarisk Shrub  
Tamarix gallica ! French tamarisk Tree, Shrub  
Tamarix parviflora Tamarisk Tree, Shrub  
Tamarix ramosissima ! Tamarisk Tree, Shrub  
Tecoma capensis Cape honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 6
Teucrium fruticans Shrubby germander Shrub 13
Thevetia peruviana Luckynut Tree, Shrub 3
Ulex europaeus ! Gorse Shrub  
Viburnum odoratissimum Shrub  
Viburnum opulus European cranberrybush Shrub 4
Viburnum tinus Laurustinus Shrub 7
Viguiera deltoidea Shrub 4
Vitex agnus-castus Lilac chastetree Tree, Shrub 18
Vitis labrusca Fox grape Vine, Shrub 1
Vitis vinifera Cultivated grape Vine, Shrub 5
Wigandia caracasana Caracus wigandia Shrub 1
Wigandia urens Caracus wigandia Shrub 1
Wigandia urens var. caracasana Caracus wigandia Shrub 1
Yucca aloifolia Aloe yucca Shrub 4
Yucca gloriosa Moundlily yucca Shrub 6
Yucca recurvifolia Curve-leaf yucca Shrub 3
Ziziphus zizyphus Common jujube Tree, Shrub 1
  Lifeform: Tree143 plants
  Lifeform: Vine16 plants
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Los Angeles 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.