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Criteria:   found in Orange County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1989  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual698 plants
Abronia villosa Hairy sand verbena Annual herb 4
Abronia villosa var. aurita Yellow hairy sand verbena Annual herb  
Achyrachaena mollis Blow wives Annual herb 2
Acmispon americanus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 3
Acmispon americanus var. americanus Spanish lotus Annual herb 1
Acmispon brachycarpus Short podded lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon maritimus Coastal lotus Annual herb 2
Acmispon maritimus var. maritimus Coastal lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon micranthus Small flowered lotus Annual herb 2
Acmispon parviflorus Hill lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Acmispon wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla Mountain dandelion Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla Annual agoseris Annual herb  
Allophyllum divaricatum Purple false gilia Annual herb  
Allophyllum gilioides Dense false gilia Annual herb  
Allophyllum glutinosum Sticky false gilia Annual herb  
Alopecurus saccatus Foxtail Annual grass  
Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate pigweed Annual herb  
Amaranthus californicus California amaranth Annual herb  
Amaranthus palmeri Palmer's amaranth Annual herb  
Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth Annual herb  
Amaranthus powellii ssp. powellii Powell's amaranth Annual herb  
Amblyopappus pusillus Pineapple weed Annual herb  
Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual burrweed Annual herb 3
Ammannia coccinea Red ammannia Annual herb  
Ammannia robusta Grand ammania Annual herb  
Amsinckia eastwoodiae Eastwood's fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii Fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Orange flowered menzies' fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Small flowered fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia retrorsa Rigid fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck Annual herb  
Anagallis minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Ancistrocarphus filagineus Woolly fishhooks Annual herb  
Antirrhinum coulterianum Coulter's snapdragon Annual herb 2
Antirrhinum kelloggii Lax snapdragon Annual herb 1
Antirrhinum multiflorum Sticky snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 4
Antirrhinum nuttallianum Nuttall's snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 1
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. nuttallianum Nuttall's snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb  
Antirrhinum nuttallianum ssp. subsessile Nuttall's snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb  
Aphanes occidentalis Ladie's mantle Annual, Perennial herb  
Aphanisma blitoides Aphanisma Annual herb  
Aphyllon vallicolum Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Apiastrum angustifolium Wild celery Annual herb  
Argemone munita Prickly poppy Annual, Perennial herb 4
Aristida adscensionis Three awn Annual grass 4
Astragalus didymocarpus Dwarf white milk vetch Annual herb  
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus Common dwarf milkvetch Annual herb  
Astragalus gambelianus Loco weed Annual herb  
Athysanus pusillus Dwarf athysanus Annual herb  
Atriplex argentea Silverscale saltbush Annual herb 2
Atriplex argentea var. argentea Silverscale saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex argentea var. expansa Mojave silverscale Annual herb 2
Atriplex argentea var. mohavensis Mojave silverscale Annual herb 2
Atriplex dioica Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex pacifica South coast saltscale Annual herb  
Atriplex parishii Parish's brittlescale Annual herb  
Atriplex patula Spear oracle Annual herb 3
Atriplex patula var. patula Spear oracle Annual herb 3
Atriplex serenana Saltscale Annual herb 1
Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii Davidson's saltscale Annual herb  
Atriplex serenana var. serenana Saltscale Annual herb  
Atriplex subspicata Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex truncata Wedgescale Annual herb  
Bidens frondosa Sticktight Annual herb  
Bowlesia incana Bowlesia Annual herb 1
Bromus arizonicus Arizona brome Annual grass 1
Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia Annual herb 1
Calandrinia ciliata Redmaids Annual herb 7
Calandrinia maritima Seaside calandrinia Annual herb  
Calandrinia menziesii Calandrinia Annual herb 7
Calibrachoa parviflora Seaside petunia Annual herb  
California macrophylla Round leaved filaree Annual herb  
Callitriche marginata Winged water starwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Calyptridium monandrum Common pussypaws Annual herb  
Calystegia felix Lucky morning-glory Annual herb  
Camissonia bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Camissonia boothii Booth's sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia boothii ssp. desertorum Desert shredding primrose Annual herb  
Camissonia brevipes Yellov cups Annual herb  
Camissonia brevipes ssp. brevipes Golden sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia californica California primrose Annual herb 1
Camissonia confusa San bernardino sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia contorta Contorted sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia graciliflora Hill sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia hirtella Hairy sun cups Annual herb  
Camissonia ignota Jurupa hills sun cups Annual herb 1
Camissonia intermedia Intermediate sun cups Annual herb  
Camissonia lacustris Lakebed sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia lewisii Lewis's evening primrose Annual herb  
Camissonia micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Camissonia robusta Robust sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia strigulosa Contorted primrose Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach evening-primrose Annual, Perennial herb 1
Camissoniopsis confusa San bernardino sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis hirtella Hairy sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis ignota Jurupa hills sun cup Annual herb 1
Camissoniopsis intermedia Intermediate sun cups Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis lewisii Lewis' evening-primrose Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis luciae Santa lucia sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Camissoniopsis robusta Robust subcup Annual herb  
Cardamine oligosperma Idaho bittercress Annual, Perennial herb  
Castilleja brevistyla Short style owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora ssp. gracilis Graceful owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja exserta Owl's clover Annual herb 10
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Purple owl's clover Annual herb 5
Castilleja minor Little paintbrush Annual herb 1
Castilleja minor ssp. spiralis Lesser paintbrush Annual herb  
Caulanthus cooperi Cooper caulanthus Annual herb  
Caulanthus heterophyllus Slender pod jewelflower Annual herb  
Caulanthus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus Slender pod jewelflower Annual herb  
Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard Annual herb  
Caulanthus simulans Payson's wild cabbage Annual herb  
Cenchrus spinifex Coastal sandbur Annual grass  
Centaurium venustum Beautiful centaury Annual herb  
Centromadia fitchii Spikeweed Annual herb  
Centromadia parryi Pappose tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia parryi ssp. australis Southern tarplant Annual herb 1
Centromadia parryi ssp. parryi Pappose tarplant Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens Common tarweed Annual herb 1
Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis Smooth tarplant Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centunculus minimus False pimpernel Annual herb  
Chaenactis artemisiifolia Artemisia leaved chaenactis Annual herb 4
Chaenactis fremontii Fremont pincushion Annual herb  
Chaenactis glabriuscula Common yellow chaenactis Annual herb 3
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula Common yellow chaenactis Annual herb  
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. lanosa Pincushion flower Annual herb  
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala Big headed yellow chaenactis Annual herb 1
Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana Orcutt's yellow chaenactis Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpens Creeping spurge Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia Thyme leafed spurge Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. hirtula Hairy thyme leafed spurge Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme leafed spurge Annual herb  
Chamomilla occidentalis Western chamomile Annual herb  
Chamomilla suaveolens Common pineapple weed Annual herb  
Chenopodium berlandieri Pit seed goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum Pitseed goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium glaucum Oak leaved goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium rubrum Red goosefoot Annual herb  
Chloropyron maritimum Salt marsh bird's beak Annual herb  
Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum Salt marsh bird's-beak Annual herb  
Chorizanthe fimbriata Fringed spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata Fringed spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe parryi Parry's spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina San fernando valley spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe polygonoides Knotweed spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina Long spined spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe procumbens Prostrate spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe staticoides Turkish rugging Annual herb 3
Chylismia brevipes Yellow cups Annual, Perennial herb 1
Chylismia brevipes ssp. brevipes Golden suncup Annual, Perennial herb  
Cistanthe maritima Seaside calandrinia Annual herb  
Clarkia amoena Farewell to spring Annual herb 17
Clarkia bottae Punch bowl godetia Annual herb 7
Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica Speckled clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia dudleyana Dudley's clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia epilobioides Willow herb clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia purpurea Purple clarkia Annual herb 9
Clarkia purpurea ssp. purpurea Purple clarkia Annual herb 2
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Purple clarkia Annual herb 4
Clarkia purpurea ssp. viminea Large godetia Annual herb  
Clarkia rhomboidea Tongue clarkia Annual herb 2
Clarkia similis Ramona clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia unguiculata Woodland clarkia Annual herb 19
Claytonia exigua ssp. glauca Blue leaved spring beauty Annual herb  
Claytonia parviflora Narrow leaved miner's lettuce Annual herb 2
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Miner'slettuce Annual herb 1
Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis Streambank springbeauty Annual herb 1
Claytonia parviflora ssp. viridis Green miner's lettuce Annual herb 1
Claytonia perfoliata Miner's lettuce Annual herb 6
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. intermontana Miner's lettuce Annual herb  
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. mexicana Southern miner's lettuce Annual herb  
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata Claytonia Annual herb  
Collinsia concolor White collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese houses Annual herb 20
Collinsia heterophylla var. austromontana Southern chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia heterophylla var. heterophylla Purple chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia parryi Parry's collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia parviflora Few flowered blue eyed mary Annual herb 1
Convolvulus simulans Small flowered morning glory Annual herb  
Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canadian horseweed Annual herb  
Conyza coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Cordylanthus maritimus Salt marsh bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus Salt marsh bird's beak Annual herb (hemiparasitic)  
Cordylanthus rigidus Rigid bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Rigid bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setiger Bristly Bird's Beak Annual herb (hemiparasitic)  
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus Bird's beak Annual herb  
Coreopsis californica var. californica California coreopsis Annual herb  
Crassula aquatica Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Crassula connata Sand pygmy weed Annual herb 1
Crassula saginoides Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Croton setiger Turkey-mullein Annual herb 4
Croton setigerus Dove weed Annual herb 1
Cryptantha clevelandii Common cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa Coastal cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha intermedia Common cryptanth Annual herb  
Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia Common cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha leiocarpa Popcorn flower Annual herb  
Cryptantha maritima Guadalupe island cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha microstachys Tejon cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha muricata Prickly cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii Jones' cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cryptantha muricata var. muricata Showy prickly-nut cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cuscuta californica California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta californica var. californica Short flowered dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta campestris Field dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica Goldenthread Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica var. papillata Mendocino dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pentagona Western field dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina Saltmarsh dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina var. major Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina var. papillata Saltmarsh dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina var. salina Salt marsh dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta subinclusa Canyon dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cyperus acuminatus Short pointed cyperus Annual grass  
Cyperus erythrorhizos Red rooted cyperus Annual grass 2
Cyperus odoratus Fragrant flatsedge Annual grass  
Cyperus squarrosus Awned cyperus Annual grass  
Daucus pusillus Wild carrot Annual herb 1
Deinandra fasciculata Clustered tarweed Annual herb 5
Deinandra increscens ssp. foliosa Leafy tarplant Annual herb  
Deinandra kelloggii Kellogg's tarweed Annual herb 1
Deinandra paniculata Paniculate tarplant Annual herb 2
Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass Annual grass  
Descurainia pinnata Yellow tansy mustard Annual herb  
Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa Western tansymustard Annual herb  
Descurainia pinnata ssp. glabra Smooth western tansy mustard Annual herb  
Descurainia pinnata ssp. halictorum Alkali western tansy mustard Annual herb  
Descurainia pinnata ssp. menziesii Menzies' tansy mustard Annual herb  
Diplacus brevipes Wide throated yellow monkeyflower Annual herb 2
Diplacus rutilus Annual herb 3
Diplacus speciosus Annual herb 2
Dodecahema leptoceras Slender horned spineflower Annual herb  
Draba cuneifolia Wedge leaved draba Annual herb  
Draba cuneifolia var. integrifolia Wedgeleaf draba Annual herb  
Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae Sonora draba Annual herb  
Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera Gulf cockspur grass Annual grass  
Echinochloa muricata var. microstachya Rough barnyardgrass Annual grass  
Eclipta prostrata False daisy Annual herb 1
Elatine brachysperma Short seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Elatine californica California waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Eleocharis geniculata Bent spikerush Annual grass  
Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb 2
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb  
Epilobium brachycarpum Willow herb Annual herb 1
Epilobium campestre Smooth boisduvalia Annual herb  
Epilobium densiflorum Willow herb Annual herb 1
Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum Autumn willowherb Annual herb 1
Epilobium pygmaeum Smooth boisduvalia Annual herb  
Eragrostis mexicana Mexican lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis mexicana ssp. virescens Orcutt's eragrostis Annual grass  
Eragrostis pectinacea Tufted lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Tufted lovegrass Annual grass  
Eremalche exilis White mallow Annual herb  
Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey mullein Annual herb 4
Eremothera boothii Booth's sun cup Annual herb  
Eremothera boothii ssp. desertorum Booth's desert primrose Annual herb  
Eriastrum sapphirinum Sapphire eriastrum Annual herb 1
Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. dasyanthum Sapphire woollystar Annual herb  
Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum Sapphire woollystar Annual herb  
Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Eriogonum davidsonii Davidson buckwheat Annual herb 2
Eriogonum gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb 3
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum thurberi Thurber eriogonum Annual herb  
Erodium macrophyllum Large leaved filaree Annual herb  
Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii San diego button celery Annual, Perennial herb  
Erythranthe breviflora Short flowered monkeyflower Annual herb  
Erythranthe diffusa Palomar monkeyflower Annual herb  
Erythranthe floribunda Many flowered monkey flower Annual herb 1
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Erythranthe inconspicua small-flowered monkeyflower Annual herb  
Erythranthe palmeri Palmer's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Eschscholzia caespitosa Tufted eschscholzia Annual herb 15
Eschscholzia californica California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 50
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Spotted eucrypta Annual herb 2
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common eucrypta Annual herb  
Eulobus californicus California primrose Annual herb 1
Euphorbia crenulata Chinesecaps Annual, Perennial herb  
Euphorbia serpillifolia Thyme-leafed spurge Annual herb  
Euphorbia serpillifolia ssp. hirtula Hairy thyme leafed spurge Annual, Perennial herb  
Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge Annual herb  
Eustoma exaltatum Catchfly prairie gentian Annual, Perennial herb  
Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum Catchfly prairie gentian Annual, Perennial herb  
Festuca microstachys Small fescue Annual grass  
Festuca octoflora Sixweeks grass Annual grass 5
Filago arizonica Arizona filago Annual herb  
Filago californica California filago Annual herb  
Filago depressa Dwarf filago Annual herb  
Galium aparine Cleavers Annual herb  
Gaura coccinea Scarlet gaura Annual, Perennial herb  
Gayophytum diffusum Spreading groundsmoke Annual herb  
Gayophytum diffusum ssp. parviflorum Small flowered groundsmoke Annual herb  
Gayophytum oligospermum Pinegrove gayophytum Annual herb  
Gentianella amarella Autumn dwarf gentian Annual herb  
Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium Annual herb  
Gilia achilleifolia California gilia Annual herb 2
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many stemmed gilia Annual herb  
Gilia angelensis Chaparral gilia Annual herb  
Gilia australis Splendid gilia Annual herb  
Gilia capitata Blue field gilia Annual herb 19
Gilia capitata ssp. abrotanifolia Ball gilia Annual herb  
Gilia clivorum Purple spot gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tricolor Bird's eyes Annual herb 15
Githopsis diffusa San gabriel bluecup Annual herb  
Githopsis diffusa ssp. candida Bluecup Annual herb  
Githopsis diffusa ssp. diffusa Southern blue cup Annual herb  
Gnaphalium californicum California everlasting Annual, Perennial herb 14
Gnaphalium palustre Lowland cudweed Annual herb  
Gnaphalium stramineum Cotton batting Annual, Perennial herb 4
Guillenia lasiophylla Shaggy thelypod Annual herb  
Harpagonella palmeri Palmer's grapplinghook Annual herb  
Helianthus annuus Hairy leaved sunflower Annual herb 16
Helianthus niveus Desert sunflower Annual, Perennial herb 1
Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens Gray desert sunflower Annual, Perennial herb  
Helianthus petiolaris ssp. canescens Gray desert sunflower Annual, Perennial herb  
Hemizonia fasciculata Common tarweed Annual herb 5
Hemizonia fitchii Spikeweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia increscens ssp. foliosa Leafy grassland tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia kelloggii Kellogg's tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia paniculata San diego tarweed Annual herb 2
Hemizonia parryi Parry's tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia parryi ssp. australis Southern tarplant Annual herb 1
Hemizonia pungens Common spikeweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia pungens ssp. laevis Smooth tarplant Annual herb  
Hesperocnide tenella Western stinging nettle Annual herb  
Hesperolinon micranthum Small flower western flax Annual herb  
Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed Annual, Perennial herb 3
Heterotheca psammophila Camphor weed Annual, Perennial herb 1
Heterotheca sessiliflora Golden aster Annual herb 9
Heterotheca subaxillaris ssp. latifolia Camphor weed Annual, Perennial herb  
Holocarpha virgata Narrow tarplant Annual herb  
Holocarpha virgata ssp. elongata Graceful tarplant Annual herb  
Hordeum depressum Alkali barley Annual grass 3
Hordeum intercedens Vernal barley Annual grass 2
Isolepis carinata Keeled bulrush Annual grass  
Isolepis cernua Low bulrush Annual grass 14
Juncus ambiguus Saline toad rush Annual grass  
Juncus bufonius Common toad rush Annual grass 6
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush Annual grass  
Juncus bufonius var. congestus Clustered toad rush Annual grass 1
Juncus kelloggii Kellogg's dwarf rush Annual grass  
Laennecia coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Lagophylla ramosissima Common hareleaf Annual herb  
Lagophylla ramosissima ssp. ramosissima Common hareleaf Annual herb  
Lastarriaea coriacea Leather spineflower Annual herb  
Lasthenia californica Goldfields Annual herb 13
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica California goldfields Annual herb 2
Lasthenia coronaria Royal goldfields Annual herb 2
Lasthenia glabrata Yellow rayed goldfields Annual herb 9
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. glabrata Yellow rayed goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields Annual herb  
Layia platyglossa Tidy tips Annual herb 20
Lepidium acutidens Net pepper grass Annual, Perennial herb  
Lepidium densiflorum Common pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium dictyotum Net pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium dictyotum var. acutidens Net pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium lasiocarpum Shaggyfruit pepperweed Annual herb  
Lepidium lasiocarpum ssp. lasiocarpum Shaggyfruit pepperweed Annual herb  
Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum Sand peppergrass Annual herb  
Lepidium nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb 2
Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium oblongum Veiny pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium oblongum var. oblongum Veiny pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium oxycarpum Sharp podded pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium ruderale Roadside pepperweed Annual herb 1
Lepidium strictum Peppergrass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum Wild pepper grass Annual herb 1
Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii Robinson's pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum var. pubescens Wild pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii Robinson's pepper grass Annual herb  
Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia Mexican sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa uninervia Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptosiphon androsaceus False babystars Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon ciliatus Whiskerbrush Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon ciliatus ssp. ciliatus Whiskerbrush Annual herb  
Leptosiphon grandiflorus Large flowered leptosiphon Annual herb 16
Leptosiphon liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower Annual herb  
Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus Annual herb 1
Leptosyne californica California coreopsis Annual herb  
Lessingia glandulifera Valley vinegar weed Annual herb  
Lessingia glandulifera var. glandulifera Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. ramulosissima Twiggy lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipes Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lilaea scilloides Flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Limnanthes douglasii Common meadow foam Annual herb 8
Linanthus androsaceus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus ciliatus Whisker brush linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus dianthiflorus Fringed linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus grandiflorus Large flower linanthus Annual herb 16
Linanthus liniflorus Flax flowered linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus parviflorus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linaria canadensis Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Linaria canadensis var. texana Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Lindernia dubia False pimpernel Annual herb  
Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea False pimpernel Annual herb  
Lindernia dubia var. dubia False pimpernel Annual herb  
Lipocarpha micrantha Small flowered hemicarpha Annual grass  
Loeflingia squarrosa Spreading loeflingia Annual herb  
Loeflingia squarrosa var. squarrosa California loeflingia Annual herb  
Logfia arizonica Arizona cottonrose Annual herb  
Logfia depressa Dwarf cottonrose Annual herb  
Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose Annual herb  
Lotus hamatus Small flowered lotus Annual herb 2
Lotus humistratus Short podded lotus Annual herb  
Lotus micranthus Hill lotus Annual herb  
Lotus purshianus Bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 6
Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish lotus Annual herb 1
Lotus salsuginosus Coastal lotus Annual herb 2
Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus Coastal lotus Annual herb  
Lotus strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Lotus unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 2
Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb  
Lotus wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Lupinus bicolor Lupine Annual, Perennial herb 16
Lupinus concinnus Bajada lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus hirsutissimus Stinging lupine Annual herb 6
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 9
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick lupine Annual herb 13
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus odoratus Mojave lupine Annual herb 2
Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine Annual herb 6
Lupinus sparsiflorus ssp. sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine Annual herb  
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine Annual herb 22
Lupinus truncatus Blunt leaved lupine Annual herb 4
Lysimachia minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Madia elegans Common madia Annual herb 14
Madia elegans ssp. densifolia Leafy common madia Annual herb 12
Madia elegans ssp. elegans Common madia Annual herb 1
Madia gracilis Gumweed Annual herb 1
Madia sativa Coastal tarweed Annual herb  
Malacothrix glabrata Desert dandelion Annual herb 4
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed Annual herb 3
Matricaria occidentalis Valley mayweed Annual herb  
Meconella denticulata Small flowered meconella Annual herb  
Mentzelia affinis Yellow comet Annual herb  
Mentzelia albicaulis White stemmed blazing star Annual herb 2
Mentzelia dispersa Scattered blazing star Annual herb  
Mentzelia lindleyi Lindley's blazing star Annual herb 9
Mentzelia micrantha Small flowered stickleaf Annual herb 2
Mentzelia veatchiana Veatch's blazing star Annual herb  
Micropus californicus Q tips Annual herb 1
Micropus californicus var. californicus Slender cottonweed Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii Douglas' microseris Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' microseris Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii ssp. platycarpha Small flowered microseris Annual herb  
Microsteris gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Microsteris gracilis var. gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Mimetanthe pilosa Snouted monkey flower Annual herb  
Mimulus bolanderi Bolander's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus breviflorus Short flowered monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus brevipes Wide throated yellow monkeyflower Annual herb 2
Mimulus diffusus Palomar monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus floribundus Many flowered monkey flower Annual herb 1
Mimulus guttatus Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Mimulus inconspicuus Small flowered monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus microphyllus Small leaved monkeyflower Annual herb 35
Mimulus palmeri Palmer's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus parishii Parish mimulus Annual herb 35
Mimulus pilosus Snouted monkey flower Annual herb  
Minuartia californica Sandwort Annual herb  
Minuartia douglasii Douglas' sandwort Annual herb  
Monardella breweri Brewer's monardella Annual herb  
Monardella breweri ssp. glandulifera Brewer's monardella Annual herb 1
Monardella breweri ssp. lanceolata Mustang mint Annual herb 1
Monardella breweri ssp. microcephala Brewer's monardella Annual herb 1
Monardella lanceolata Mustang mint Annual herb 1
Monardella lanceolata var. lanceolata Mustang monardella Annual herb  
Monolepis nuttalliana Nuttall's poverty weed Annual herb  
Muhlenbergia microsperma Littleseed muhly Annual grass 4
Myosurus minimus Little mouse tail Annual herb  
Myosurus minimus ssp. apus Little mouse tail Annual herb  
Najas flexilis Slender water nymph Annual herb  
Najas guadalupensis Guadalupe water nymph Annual herb  
Najas guadalupensis ssp. guadalupensis Southern waternymph Annual herb  
Najas marina Marine water nymph Annual herb  
Nama depressa Narrow Leaf Nama Annual herb  
Nama depressum Narrow leaved nama Annual herb  
Nama stenocarpa Mud nama Annual herb  
Nama stenocarpum Mud nama Annual, Perennial herb  
Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia hamata Hooked navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia hamata ssp. leptantha Hooked navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia prostrata Prostrate navarretia Annual herb  
Nemacaulis denudata Woolly heads Annual herb  
Nemacaulis denudata var. denudata Coast woolly heads Annual herb  
Nemacladus longiflorus Thread plant Annual herb  
Nemacladus longiflorus var. longiflorus Long flowered nemacladus Annual herb  
Nemacladus ramosissimus Nuttall's nemacladus Annual herb  
Nemophila maculata Five spot Annual herb 16
Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes Annual herb 18
Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia Baby blue eyes Annual herb  
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Baby blue eyes Annual herb  
Nemophila pedunculata Meadow nemophila Annual herb  
Nicotiana attenuata Coyote tobacco Annual herb  
Nicotiana bigelovii var. wallacei Indian tobacco Annual herb  
Nicotiana clevelandii Cleveland's tobacco Annual herb  
Nicotiana quadrivalvis Indian tobacco Annual herb 2
Nicotiana quadrivalvis var. wallacei Wallace's tobacco Annual herb  
Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada toadflax Annual, Biennial herb  
Nuttallanthus texanus Blue toadflax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Oligomeris linifolia Leaved cambess Annual herb  
Orcuttia californica California orcutt grass Annual grass  
Orobanche vallicola Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Osmadenia tenella Osmadenia Annual herb  
Oxalis pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Annual herb  
Oxytheca trilobata Three lobed oxytheca Annual herb  
Panicum capillare Old witch grass Annual grass 2
Papaver californicum Fire poppy Annual herb 2
Papaver heterophyllum Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Parietaria hespera Pelitory Annual herb  
Parietaria hespera var. californica California pellitory Annual herb  
Parietaria hespera var. hespera Pellitory Annual herb  
Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania pellitory Annual herb  
Pectocarya heterocarpa Chuckwalla pectocarya Annual herb  
Pectocarya linearis Sagebrush combseed Annual herb  
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula Slender comb seed Annual herb  
Pectocarya penicillata Winged pectocarya Annual herb  
Pentachaeta aurea Golden rayed pentachaeta Annual herb  
Pentachaeta aurea ssp. allenii Allen's daisy Annual herb  
Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed Annual herb  
Petunia parviflora Wild petunia Annual herb  
Phacelia brachyloba Short lobed phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia campanularia Desert bells Annual herb 18
Phacelia cicutaria Caterpillar phacelia Annual herb 5
Phacelia cicutaria var. cicutaria Caterpillar phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida Caterpillar phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia cicutaria var. hubbyi Hubby's caterpillar phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia ciliata var. ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia cryptantha Small flowered phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia curvipes Washoe phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia davidsonii Davidson's phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia distans Common phacelia Annual herb 3
Phacelia grandiflora Giant flowered phacelia Annual herb 6
Phacelia hubbyi Hubby's phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia imbricata var. bernardina Bernadina Phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia imbricata var. imbricata Imbricate Phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia keckii Santiago peak phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia minor Wild canterbury bells Annual herb 4
Phacelia parryi Parry's phacelia Annual herb 3
Phacelia stellaris Brand's phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia suaveolens Sweet scented phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia suaveolens ssp. keckii Santiago peak phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia suaveolens var. keckii Santiago peak phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia tanacetifolia Tansy leafed phacelia Annual herb 15
Phacelia viscida Sticky phacelia Annual herb 5
Phalaris lemmonii Lemmon's canarygrass Annual grass  
Phlox gracilis Annual phlox Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum Fiesta flower Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue fiesta flower Annual herb  
Pholistoma racemosum San diego fiesta flower Annual herb  
Physalis acutifolia Sharp leaf ground cherry Annual herb 1
Physalis crassifolia Thick leaved ground cherry Annual, Perennial herb  
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Adobe allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys arizonicus Arizona popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys canescens Valley popcorn Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescens Valley popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus Cooper's popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus California popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens Rusty haired popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus var. gracilis Graceful popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys fulvus Fulvous popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestris Tawny popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Rusty haired popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys tenellus Slender popcorn flower Annual herb  
Planodes virginica Common rock cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Planodes virginicum Common rock cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Plantago bigelovii Long leaf plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata Coastal plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata ssp. pentasperma Five seeded plantain Annual herb  
Plantago erecta California plantain Annual herb 6
Plantago ovata Desert plantain Annual herb 5
Plantago ovata var. fastigiata Desert plantain Annual herb  
Plantago ovata var. insularis Desert plantain Annual herb 5
Plantago rhodosperma Virginia plantain Annual, Perennial herb  
Platystemon californicus Cream cups Annual herb 3
Plectritis ciliosa Long spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis ciliosa ssp. insignis Showy plectritis Annual herb  
Pluchea odorata Salt marsh fleabane Annual, Perennial herb 9
Pluchea odorata var. odorata Salt marsh fleabane Annual, Perennial herb 3
Poa howellii Howell's blue grass Annual grass  
Pogogyne douglasii Douglas' pogogyne Annual herb  
Pogogyne douglasii ssp. parviflora Douglas's pogogyne Annual herb  
Polycarpon depressum California polycarpon Annual herb  
Polygonum lapathifolium Common knotweed Annual herb  
Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco Annual, Perennial herb 13
Psilocarphus brevissimus Woolly marbles Annual herb  
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus Woolly heads Annual herb  
Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly heads Annual herb  
Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Slender woolly heads Annual herb  
Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist Annual herb  
Rafinesquia californica California chicory Annual herb  
Ranunculus hebecarpus Pubescent fruited buttercup Annual herb  
Rorippa curvisiliqua Curvepod yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris Bog yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris ssp. palustris Bog yellowcress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris var. occidentalis Western bog yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex fueginus Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex maritimus Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex persicarioides Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Sagina decumbens Trailing pearlwort Annual herb  
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western pearlwort Annual herb  
Salicornia bigelovii Bigelow's pickleweed Annual herb  
Salicornia depressa Virginia glasswort Annual herb 7
Saltugilia australis Southern gilia Annual herb  
Salvia columbariae Chia sage Annual herb 11
Salvia columbariae var. columbariae Chia Annual herb  
Scirpus cernuus Low clubrush Annual grass 14
Scirpus koilolepis Keeled bulrush Annual grass  
Senecio aphanactis California groundsel Annual herb  
Senecio californicus California butterweed Annual herb  
Sibara virginica Common rock cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Sidotheca trilobata Three lobed oxytheca Annual herb  
Silene antirrhina Sleepy catch fly Annual herb  
Silene californica California indian pink Annual herb 2
Silene multinervia Fire following campion Annual herb  
Silene verecunda Dolores campion Annual herb  
Silene verecunda ssp. platyota San francisco campion Annual herb  
Solanum americanum White nightshade Annual, Perennial herb 2
Spergularia atrosperma Sand spurrey Annual herb  
Spergularia marina Salt sand spurry Annual herb 1
Spergularia salina Salt sandspurry Annual herb 1
Sphaeralcea orcuttii Carrizo mallow Annual, Perennial herb  
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris Annual herb  
Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed Annual herb  
Stephanomeria diegensis San diego wreathplant Annual, Perennial herb  
Stephanomeria exigua Small wirelettuce Annual herb  
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria White plume wirelettuce Annual herb  
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. deanei Dean's stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua Mitra Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata Twiggy wreath plant Annual herb 1
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata Tall milk aster Annual herb  
Stylocline gnaphaloides Everlasting stylocline Annual herb  
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Suaeda calceoliformis Horned sea blite Annual herb 1
Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Annual herb  
Tetrapteron graciliflorum Hill sun cup Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus curvipes Common fringe pod Annual herb 2
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes Fringe Pod Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus laciniatus Narrow leaved lacepod Annual herb 1
Thysanocarpus laciniatus var. laciniatus Narrow leaved lacepod Annual herb 1
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium ciliolatum Tree clover Annual herb 6
Trifolium depauperatum Dwarf sack clover Annual herb  
Trifolium depauperatum var. amplectens Pale sack clover Annual herb  
Trifolium depauperatum var. truncatum Dwarf sack clover Annual herb  
Trifolium gracilentum Pin point clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pin point clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium macraei Macrae's clover Annual herb  
Trifolium microcephalum Small head clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium obtusiflorum Creek clover Annual herb 5
Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum var. variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb  
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover Annual herb 8
Triglochin scilloides Flowering-quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass Annual herb  
Triodanis perfoliata Clasping venus looking glass Annual herb 1
Tropidocarpum gracile Slender tropidocarpum Annual herb  
Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Annual herb 1
Verbena bracteata Bracted verbena Annual, Perennial herb  
Verbena menthifolia Mint leafed vervain Annual, Perennial herb  
Veronica peregrina Neckweed Annual herb  
Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Speedwell Annual herb  
Vicia ludoviciana Louisiana vetch Annual herb  
Vicia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana Louisiana vetch Annual herb  
Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana Slender vetch Annual herb  
Vulpia microstachys Fescue Annual grass 6
Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Eastwood fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. confusa Tracy's fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys Small fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Few flowered fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia octoflora Slender fescue Annual grass 5
Vulpia octoflora var. hirtella Six weeks fescue Annual grass 1
Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora Six weeks fescue Annual grass  
Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur Annual herb  
Yabea microcarpa Hedge parsley Annual herb  
Zeltnera venusta Charming centaury Annual herb  
  Lifeform: Biennial3 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial806 plants
  Lifeform: Fern49 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub370 plants
  Lifeform: Tree57 plants
  Lifeform: Vine1 plant
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Orange 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.