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Criteria:   found in Riverside County  •   is not native  •  group by lifeform
1243  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual526 plants
  Lifeform: Biennial1 plant
  Lifeform: Perennial367 plants
  Lifeform: Fern3 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub189 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 podalyriifolia Pearl wattle Tree, Shrub 2
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 haworthii Haworth's aeonium Shrub 4
Albizia julibrissin Silktree Tree, Shrub 9
Alhagi maurorum ! Camel thorn Shrub  
Alhagi pseudalhagi Camel thorn Shrub  
Aloysia triphylla Lemon beebrush Shrub 8
Artemisia absinthium Absinthium Shrub 9
Atriplex nummularia Bluegreen saltbush Shrub 1
Aucuba japonica Japanese laurel Shrub, Tree 5
Bauhinia galpinii African plume Tree, Shrub 1
Bauhinia variegata Mountain ebony Tree, Shrub 4
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Shrub 10
Betula pendula European white birch Shrub 10
Bougainvillea spectabilis Great bougainvillea Shrub 2
Buddleja davidii ! Butterfly bush Tree, Shrub 6
Buddleja officinalis Pole butterflybush Shrub  
Caesalpinia gilliesii Bird of paradise Tree, Shrub, Vine 10
Caesalpinia spinosa Spiny holdback Tree, Shrub  
Calliandra haematocephala Stickpea Shrub 3
Callistemon acuminatus Tree, Shrub  
Callistemon citrinus Crimson bottlebrush Tree, Shrub 12
Callistemon viminalis Weeping bottlebrush Tree, Shrub 9
Carissa macrocarpa Amatungulu Tree, Shrub 4
Casimiroa tetrameria Matasano Shrub, Tree  
Cassia leptophylla Shrub 5
Cassia nemophila Shrub 3
Catha edulis Khat Tree, Shrub  
Catharanthus roseus ! Madagascar periwinkle Shrub (stem succulent)  
Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud Tree, Shrub 66
Cestrum fasciculatum Early flowering jassamine Shrub 5
Cistus creticus Pink rockrose Shrub 9
Cistus incanus Hairy rockrose Shrub 10
Cistus incanus ssp. corsicus Hairy rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus incanus ssp. creticus Cretan rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus incanus ssp. incanus Hairy rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 2
Cistus salviifolius Sage leaf rockrose Shrub (stem succulent) 16
Coprosma repens Creeping mirrorplant Shrub 6
Cotinus coggygria European smoketree Tree, Shrub 15
Cotoneaster horizontalis Wall or herringbone cotoneaster Shrub 4
Cotoneaster lacteus ! Milkflower cotoneaster Shrub 2
Cotoneaster pannosus ! Woolly cotoneaster Shrub  
Cydonia oblonga Quince Tree, Shrub  
Cytisus scoparius ! Scotch broom Shrub 1
Cytisus striatus ! Portuguese broom Shrub  
Dodonaea viscosa Florida hopbush Tree, Shrub 9
Dovyalis caffra Kei apple Shrub, Tree  
Duranta erecta Golden dewdrops Shrub, Tree 5
Echium candicans ! Pride of madeira Shrub 14
Elaeagnus angustifolia ! Russian olive Tree, Shrub 2
Erythrina crista-galli Crybabytree Tree, Shrub 1
Euonymus fortunei Winter creeper Tree, Shrub 9
Euonymus fortunei var. radicans Winter creeper Tree, Shrub  
Euonymus japonicus Japanese spindletree Tree, Shrub 6
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
Fuchsia hybrida Hybrid fuchsia Shrub  
Genista monosperma ! Bridal broom Shrub 1
Genista monspessulana ! French broom Shrub  
Gleditsia sinensis Tree, Shrub  
Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust Tree, Shrub 8
Hedera helix ! English ivy Vine, Shrub 6
Helichrysum petiolare ! Licorice plant Shrub, Vine 5
Holodiscus dumosus Rockspirea Shrub 40
Hymenosporum flavum Tree, Shrub 4
Hypericum androsaemum ! Sweet amber Shrub 3
Hypericum calycinum Aaron's beard Shrub 7
Ilex cornuta Chinese holly Tree, Shrub 3
Isocoma veneta Shrub 11
Jasminum mesnyi Japanese jasmine Vine, Shrub 3
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 angustifolia English lavender 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  
Leucophyllum frutescens Texas barometer bush Shrub 9
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Tree, Shrub 9
Ligustrum lucidum ! Glossy privet Tree, Shrub 3
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 7
Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Vine, Shrub  
Lycium barbarum Matrimony vine Shrub 1
Lycium chinense Matrimony vine Shrub 2
Maclura pomifera Osage orange Tree, Shrub 3
Mahonia lomariifolia Chinese hollygrape Shrub 1
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 parvifolium Slender myoporum Tree, Shrub 9
Myrtus communis Myrtle Shrub 14
Nandina domestica Sacred bamboo Shrub 10
Nicotiana glauca ! Tree tobacco Tree, Shrub 2
Olea africana African olive Tree, Shrub 1
Olea europaea ! Olive Tree, Shrub 10
Opuntia ficus-indica Tuna Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Opuntia leucotricha Nopal duraznillo Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Opuntia microdasys Angel's wings Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Opuntia stricta Erect pricklypear Shrub (stem succulent)  
Osmanthus fragrans Sweet osmanthus Vine, Shrub 4
Parthenocissus inserta Woodbine Vine, Shrub 10
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Vine, Shrub 10
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy Vine, Shrub 4
Pelargonium panduriforme Oak leafed geranium Shrub (stem succulent)  
Pelargonium quercifolium Geranium Shrub (stem succulent) 1
Phoenix dactylifera Date palm Tree, Shrub 1
Phoradendron tomentosum Christmas mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Pittosporum crassifolium Thick leaf box Tree, Shrub 8
Pittosporum undulatum ! Victorian box Tree, Shrub 4
Pittosporum viridiflorum Cape cheesewood Tree, Shrub  
Podocarpus macrophyllus Yew plum pine Shrub 4
Poncirus trifoliata Hardy orange Shrub, Tree  
Prosopis chilensis Algarrobo Tree, Shrub 8
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub  
Prosopis velutina Velvet mesquite Tree, Shrub 9
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry laurel Tree, Shrub 5
Pseudosasa japonica Arrow bamboo Shrub 2
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry guava Tree, Shrub 3
Punica granatum Pomegranate Shrub 14
Quercus suber Cork oak Tree, Shrub 12
Rhamnus alaterna Italian buckhorn Shrub 8
Rhamnus alaternus ! Italian buckthorn Shrub 8
Rhus lanceolata Prairie sumac Shrub 1
Ricinus communis ! Castor bean Shrub 1
Roldana petasitis Velvet groundsel Shrub 1
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Shrub 28
Rubus armeniacus ! Himalayan blackberry Shrub  
Rubus discolor Blackberry Shrub  
Rubus laciniatus Cut leaved blackberry Shrub  
Ruta graveolens Common rue Shrub (stem succulent) 8
Salsola damascena Russian thistle Shrub  
Salvia microphylla Baby sage Shrub 20
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
Sedum dendroideum Tree stonecrop Shrub 1
Senna artemisioides Silver senna Shrub 9
Senna didymobotrya African wild cassia Shrub 3
Senna marilandica Maryland senna Shrub 1
Senna multiglandulosa Glandular cassia Shrub 2
Solanum aviculare ! New zealand nightshade Shrub 1
Solanum lanceolatum Lance leaf nightshade Shrub  
Solanum mauritianum Earleaf nightshade Shrub 1
Solanum physalifolium Hoe nightshade Shrub  
Solanum villosum Hairy nightshade Shrub  
Spartium junceum ! Spanish broom Shrub 2
Spiraea nipponica Shrub 2
Spiraea prunifolia Bridalwreath spirea 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 suspensum Viburnum Shrub 2
Viburnum tinus Laurustinus Shrub 7
Viguiera deltoidea Shrub 4
Vitex agnus-castus Lilac chastetree Tree, Shrub 18
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: Tree131 plants
  Lifeform: Vine13 plants
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Riverside 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.