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Criteria:   found in Sacramento County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1322  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual569 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial559 plants
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Perennial herb 70
Achnatherum occidentale Western needlegrass Perennial grass 1
Achnatherum occidentale ssp. occidentale Western needlegrass Perennial grass  
Achnatherum stillmanii Stillman's stipa Perennial grass 1
Acmispon argophyllus Silver birds foot trefoil Perennial herb  
Acmispon argophyllus var. fremontii Fremont's silver lotus Perennial herb  
Acmispon glaber Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Agoseris grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion Perennial herb 3
Agrostis exarata Bentgrass Perennial grass 5
Agrostis scabra Rough bentgrass Perennial grass 4
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Alisma triviale Northern water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Allium amplectens Narrow leaved onion Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Allium campanulatum Dusky onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium hyalinum Glassy onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium peninsulare Mexicali onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare Mexicali onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Alopecurus aequalis Sonoma alopecurus Perennial grass  
Ambrosia psilostachya Ragweed Perennial herb 7
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting Perennial herb 18
Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa Perennial herb 31
Angelica californica California angelica Perennial herb  
Aphyllon californicum California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon californicum ssp. jepsonii Jepson's california broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Apocynum androsaemifolium Spreading dogbane Perennial herb 1
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Perennial herb 11
Arabis drummondii Drummond's rock cress Perennial herb  
Arabis sparsiflora Sicklepod rock cress Perennial herb 2
Arabis sparsiflora var. arcuata Elegant rockress Perennial herb  
Arabis sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Elegant rock cress Perennial herb 2
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Perennial herb 35
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon Perennial herb 11
Asarum hartwegii Hartweg's wild ginger Perennial herb 4
Asclepias cordifolia Purple milkweed Perennial herb 8
Asclepias eriocarpa Indian milkweed Perennial herb 9
Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed Perennial herb 31
Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed Perennial herb 39
Asclepias vestita Woolly milkweed Perennial herb  
Aster chilensis California aster Perennial herb 40
Aster lentus Suisun marsh aster Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 2
Aster occidentalis Western mountain aster Perennial herb 1
Baccharis douglasii Salt marsh baccharis Perennial herb 14
Baccharis glutinosa Salt Marsh baccharis Perennial herb 27
Bacopa eisenii Gila river water hyssop Perennial herb  
Barbarea orthoceras Winter cress Perennial herb 1
Berula erecta Cut leaved water parsnip Perennial herb 1
Bidens cernua Nodding beggartick Perennial herb  
Bidens cernua var. cernua Nodding bur marigold Perennial herb  
Bidens laevis Bur marigold Perennial herb 4
Boechera arcuata Arching rockcress Perennial herb  
Boechera sparsiflora Sicklepod rockcress Perennial herb 2
Boechera stricta Drummond's rockcress Perennial herb  
Boerhavia coccinea Red boerhaavia Perennial herb  
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River bulrush Perennial grass 2
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus robustus Sturdy bullrush Perennial grass 10
Brasenia schreberi Watershield Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Brickellia californica California brickellia Perennial herb 15
Brodiaea appendiculata Hoover's brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea coronaria Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Brodiaea coronaria ssp. coronaria Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Brodiaea coronaria ssp. rosea Indian valley brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)  
Brodiaea elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 6
Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea minor Low brodiaea Perennial herb 2
Brodiaea nana Dwarf brodiaea Perennial herb  
Brodiaea purdyi Purdy's brodiaea Perennial herb 2
Brodiaea rosea Indian valley brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)  
Brodiaea rosea ssp. vallicola valley brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb)  
Bromus carinatus California bromegrass Perennial grass 19
Bromus carinatus var. marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Bromus laevipes Narrow flowered brome Perennial grass 3
Bromus marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Bromus sitchensis var. marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Callitriche heterophylla Water starwort Perennial herb  
Callitriche longipedunculata Longstock water-starwort Perennial herb  
Calochortus albus White fairy lantern Perennial herb 6
Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa Perennial herb 5
Caltha leptosepala White marsh marigold Perennial herb 3
Calystegia malacophylla Morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia occidentalis Bush morning glory Perennial herb 2
Calystegia occidentalis ssp. fulcrata Sonora morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Modoc morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia sepium Western hedge bindweed Perennial herb 1
Calystegia sepium ssp. limnophila Marsh morning glory Perennial herb  
Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress Perennial herb  
Carex amplectens Clasping bract sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex athrostachya Slender leaved sedge Perennial grass 3
Carex barbarae Valley sedge Perennial grass 24
Carex bolanderi Bolander's sedge Perennial grass  
Carex comosa Bristly sedge Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 2
Carex densa Sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex dudleyi Dudley's sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex feta Green sheathed sedge Perennial grass  
Carex fracta Fragile sheathed sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex gracilior Slender sedge Perennial grass  
Carex leporina Hare or oval sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex neurophora Alpine nerve sedge Perennial grass  
Carex ovalis Egg sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex pachystachya Thick headed sedge Perennial grass 2
Carex praegracilis Field sedge Perennial grass 28
Carex stipata Awlfruit sedge Perennial grass 5
Carex stipata var. stipata Awl fruited sedge Perennial grass  
Carex tumulicola Split awn sedge Perennial grass 26
Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja applegatei Wavy leaf paintbrush Perennial herb 2
Castilleja applegatei ssp. pinetorum Pine wavy leaf paintbrush Perennial herb  
Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush Perennial herb 3
Castilleja inflata Indian paintbrush Perennial herb  
Castilleja linariifolia Desert paintbursh Perennial herb 2
Castilleja subinclusa Franciscan paint brush Perennial herb 1
Cerastium arvense Meadow chickweed Perennial herb 1
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum Field chickweed Perennial herb  
Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Perennial herb 1
Chamerion angustifolium Fireweed Perennial herb 14
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum Fireweed Perennial herb 2
Chenopodium incanum Mealy goosefoot Perennial herb  
Chenopodium incanum var. occidentale Pigweed Perennial herb  
Chlorogalum angustifolium Narrow leaved soaproot Perennial herb 1
Chlorogalum grandiflorum Red hills soaproot Perennial herb (bulb)  
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole Perennial herb 18
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot Perennial herb 2
Cicuta maculata Water hemlock Perennial herb 1
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Saltmarsh water hemlock Perennial herb  
Clematis lasiantha Pipestem Perennial herb, Vine 27
Clematis ligusticifolia Creek clematis Perennial herb, Vine 32
Comarum palustre Marsh cinquefoil Perennial herb 5
Cressa truxillensis Alkali weed Perennial herb 3
Cynoglossum grande Houndstongue Perennial herb 5
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus niger Brown cyperus Perennial grass  
Cyperus strigosus Straw colored cyperus Perennial grass 1
Damasonium californicum California damsonium Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Datura wrightii Jimsonweed Perennial herb 15
Delphinium depauperatum Few flowered larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium gracilentum Meadow larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hansenii Hansen's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hansenii ssp. hansenii Hansen's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hesperium Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium hesperium ssp. hesperium Western larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium patens Spreading larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium variegatum Royal larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum Royal larkspur Perennial herb  
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted hair grass Perennial grass 49
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis Coastal tufted hair grass Perennial grass 8
Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass Perennial grass 17
Descurainia incana Mountain tansy mustard Perennial herb  
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 2
Dichelostemma congestum Fork toothed ookow Perennial herb 7
Dichelostemma multiflorum Many flowered brodiaea Perennial herb 6
Dichelostemma volubile Twining brodiaea Perennial herb 9
Dipterostemon capitatus Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Perennial herb 2
Distichlis spicata Salt grass Perennial grass 25
Dodecatheon clevelandii Padre's shooting star Perennial herb 8
Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum Padre's shooting star Perennial herb  
Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting star Perennial herb 11
Drymocallis glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb 11
Dudleya cymosa Rock lettuce Perennial herb 19
Echinodorus berteroi Burhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Eleocharis acicularis Needle spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis Needle spike rush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis acicularis var. bella Beautiful spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis acicularis var. occidentalis Needle spike rush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis bella Beautiful spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis macrostachya Spike rush Perennial grass 19
Eleocharis montevidensis Montevideo spike rush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis palustris Common spikerush Perennial grass 8
Eleocharis parvula Small spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis quadrangulata Four angled spikerush Perennial grass  
Elodea canadensis Common water weed Perennial herb  
Elodea nuttallii Western waterweed Perennial herb  
Elymus condensatus Giant wild rye Perennial grass 31
Elymus elymoides Squirrel tail grass Perennial grass 14
Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye Perennial grass 32
Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass Perennial grass 12
Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye Perennial grass 29
Epilobium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Fireweed Perennial herb 2
Epilobium angustifolium ssp. circumvagum Fireweed Perennial herb 1
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
Epilobium ciliatum Slender willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Willow herb Perennial herb 2
Erigeron filifolius Threadleaf fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron foliosus Leafy daisy Perennial herb  
Erigeron foliosus var. hartwegii Hartweg's fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane Perennial herb  
Eriogonum apricum Ione buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum apricum var. apricum Ione buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum apricum var. prostratum Irish hill buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum elongatum Longstem buckwheat Perennial herb 3
Eriogonum microtheca Slender buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum wrightii Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 6
Eriogonum wrightii var. trachygonum Wright s buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub  
Eriophyllum lanatum Wooly sunflower Perennial herb 27
Eriophyllum lanatum var. grandiflorum Large flowered woolly sunflower Perennial herb 1
Eryngium aristulatum Jepson's button celery Perennial herb 2
Eryngium aristulatum var. aristulatum Jepson's button celery Perennial herb  
Eryngium articulatum Coyote thistle Perennial herb 1
Eryngium castrense Great valley button celery Perennial herb  
Eryngium jepsonii Perennial herb  
Eryngium vaseyi Coyote thistle Perennial herb  
Eryngium vaseyi var. vallicola Coyote thistle Perennial herb  
Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 40
Erythranthe lewisii Lewis' monkey flower Perennial herb 12
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod Perennial herb 15
Festuca rubra Red fescue Perennial grass 39
Frankenia salina Yerba reuma, alkali heath Perennial herb 11
Fritillaria agrestis Stinkbells Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Fritillaria micrantha Brown bells Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum Three petaled bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum ssp. columbianum Threepetal bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum var. pacificum Bedstraw Perennial herb  
Gamochaeta ustulata Featherweed Perennial herb 1
Glyceria borealis Northern mannagrass Perennial grass 1
Glyceria elata Tall mannagrass Perennial grass 8
Glyceria occidentalis Waxy mannagrass Perennial grass (aquatic) 2
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Lichorice Perennial herb 2
Gnaphalium canescens Everlasting cudweed Perennial herb 3
Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Cudweed Perennial herb 1
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 14
Grindelia camporum var. camporum Great valley gumweed Perennial herb 1
Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed Perennial herb 11
Grindelia hirsutula var. davyi Davy's gumweed Perennial herb 13
Grindelia stricta Gumweed Perennial herb 28
Helenium bigelovii Bigelow's sneezeweed Perennial herb 8
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed Perennial herb 10
Helianthus californicus California sunflower Perennial herb 4
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heracleum lanatum Cow parsnip Perennial herb 20
Heracleum maximum Common cow parsnip Perennial herb 20
Heterotheca oregona Oregon golden aster Perennial herb  
Heterotheca oregona var. compacta Compact oregon goldenaster Perennial herb  
Heterotheca oregona var. oregona Oregon goldenaster Perennial herb  
Heuchera micrantha Alum root Perennial herb 33
Hibiscus lasiocarpos Rose mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 6
Hibiscus lasiocarpos var. occidentalis Woolly rose-mallow Perennial herb 13
Hoita macrostachya California hemp Perennial herb 5
Holozonia filipes Holozonia Perennial herb  
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 24
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 4
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum Meadow barley Perennial grass 7
Hordeum jubatum Fox tail barley Perennial grass 7
Horkelia parryi Parry's horkelia Perennial herb 1
Horkelia tridentata Three toothed horkelia Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hypericum concinnum Gold wire Perennial herb  
Hypericum formosum var. scouleri Scouler's st. john's wort Perennial herb 2
Hypericum scouleri Scouler's st john's wort Perennial herb 2
Iris douglasiana Douglas iris Perennial herb 52
Iva axillaris Povertyweed Perennial herb  
Juncus acuminatus Sharp fruited rush Perennial grass 3
Juncus articulatus Jointed rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis Round fruited toad rush Perennial grass  
Juncus effusus Common bog rush Perennial grass 44
Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus Pacific rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific bog rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus mertensianus Merten's rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus occidentalis Slender juncus Perennial grass 4
Juncus oxymeris Pointed rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus patens Rush Perennial grass 47
Juncus phaeocephalus Brown headed rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus Rush Perennial grass  
Juncus tenuis Slender rush Perennial grass 9
Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush Perennial grass 16
Lathyrus jepsonii Tule pea Perennial herb 1
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus California tule pea Perennial herb 1
Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii Delta tule pea Perennial herb  
Lathyrus sulphureus Sulpher pea Perennial herb  
Lathyrus vestitus Common pacific pea Perennial herb 7
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside pea Perennial herb 2
Leersia oryzoides Rice cutgrass Perennial grass 2
Lemna gibba Gibbous duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna minor Smaller duckweed Perennial herb 3
Lemna minuscula Least duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna minuta Least duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna valdiviana Duckweed Perennial herb  
Leymus condensatus Giant rye grass Perennial grass 34
Leymus triticoides Alkali rye Perennial grass 30
Lilaeopsis masonii Mason's lilaeopsis Perennial herb  
Limosella australis Welsh mudwort Perennial herb  
Limosella subulata Delta mudwort Perennial herb  
Lithophragma affine Common woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lithophragma bolanderi Hillstar Perennial herb  
Lithophragma heterophyllum Woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lithophragma parviflorum Pink woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinalflower Perennial herb 16
Lomatium caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium caruifolium var. denticulatum Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium dasycarpum Lace parsnip Perennial herb 4
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. tomentosum Woolly fruited lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium marginatum Hartweg's lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium utriculatum Hog fennel Perennial herb 2
Lotus argophyllus Silver birds foot trefoil Perennial herb 1
Lotus argophyllus var. fremontii Fremont's silver lotus Perennial herb  
Lotus scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Ludwigia palustris Marsh purslane Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Floating water primrose Perennial herb  
Ludwigia repens Creeping water primrose Perennial herb  
Lupinus formosus Western lupine Perennial herb 6
Luzula comosa Hairy wood rush Perennial grass 4
Lycopus americanus Bugleweed Perennial herb 2
Lythrum californicum Common loosestrife Perennial herb  
Malvella leprosa Alkali mallow Perennial herb 3
Marah fabacea California man-root Perennial herb, Vine 5
Marah fabaceus Manroot Perennial herb, Vine 6
Marah fabaceus var. agrestis Wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 4
Marah fabaceus var. fabaceus California manroot Perennial herb, Vine 4
Marah watsonii Watson's wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine  
Melica bulbosa Oniongrass Perennial grass 1
Melica californica California melic Perennial grass 25
Melica harfordii Harford's melic Perennial grass 2
Melica torreyana Torrey's melica Perennial grass 11
Mentha arvensis American wild mint Perennial herb 6
Mentha canadensis Wild mint Perennial herb 6
Mentzelia laevicaulis Giant blazingstar Perennial herb 5
Micranthes californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Mimulus cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 41
Mimulus lewisii Lewis' monkey flower Perennial herb 12
Minuartia cismontana Cismontane minuartia Perennial herb  
Monardella antonina San antonio hills monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 5
Monardella antonina ssp. antonina San antonio hills monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 4
Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis San Benito monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 3
Monardella siskiyouensis Siskiyou coyote mint Perennial herb 3
Monardella villosa Coyote mint Perennial herb 28
Monardella villosa ssp. globosa Robust monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 3
Monardella villosa ssp. villosa Coyote mint Perennial herb 5
Monardella villosa var. subglabra Coyote mint Perennial herb 3
Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass Perennial grass 62
Muilla maritima Common muilla Perennial herb 1
Myosotis laxa Forget me not Perennial herb  
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Myriophyllum sibiricum Siberian water milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nassella cernua Nodding needlegrass Perennial grass 24
Nassella lepida Small flowered stipa Perennial grass 25
Nassella pulchra Purple needlegrass Perennial grass 42
Nasturtium officinale Watercress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Odontostomum hartwegii Hartweg's odontostomum Perennial herb 4
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water parsley Perennial herb 9
Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii Antioch dunes evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Oenothera elata Evening primrose Perennial herb 16
Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima Evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Evening primrose Perennial herb 18
Oenothera villosa Hairy evening primrose Perennial herb  
Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa Hairy evening primrose Perennial herb 20
Orobanche californica California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche californica ssp. jepsonii Jepson's california broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche uniflora Naked broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Oxalis albicans Hairywood sorrell Perennial herb  
Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis californica Californica wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata ssp. pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Panicum acuminatum Western witch grass Perennial grass  
Panicum acuminatum var. fasciculatum Pacific panic grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum distichum Knot grass Perennial grass 2
Penstemon azureus Blue penstemon Perennial herb 12
Penstemon azureus var. angustissimus Azure penstemon Perennial herb 4
Penstemon heterophyllus Foothill penstemon Perennial herb 40
Penstemon laetus Mountain blue penstemon Perennial herb 1
Penstemon laetus var. laetus Mountain blue penstemon Perennial herb  
Penstemon laetus var. leptosepalus Mountain blue penstemon Perennial herb  
Perideridia kelloggii Yampah Perennial herb 5
Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 2
Persicaria hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Phacelia californica Rock phacelia Perennial herb 17
Phacelia cinerea Ashy phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia egena Rock phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Imbricate phacelia Perennial herb  
Phalaris arundinacea Reed canarygrass Perennial grass 8
Phalaris californica Canarygrass Perennial grass 2
Phragmites australis Common reed Perennial grass 1
Phyla lanceolata Lance leaf lippia Perennial herb  
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 13
Phyla nodiflora var. incisa Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyla nodiflora var. rosea Garden lippia Perennial herb 12
Pinguicula macroceras California butterwort Perennial herb (carnivorous)  
Pinguicula vulgaris ssp. macroceras Horned butterwort Perennial herb (carnivorous)  
Piperia elongata Dense flowered rein orchid Perennial herb  
Plantago subnuda Coastal plantain Perennial herb 6
Pleuropogon californicus Semaphore grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicus Annual semaphoregrass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Pleuropogon californicus var. davyi Davy's semaphore grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Pleuropogon davyi Davy's semaphore grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
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 pratensis ssp. agassizensis Agassiz kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa secunda Pine bluegrass Perennial grass 17
Poa secunda ssp. secunda Sandberg's bluegrass Perennial grass 18
Polygala intermontana Great basin milkwort Perennial herb, Shrub  
Polygonum amphibium Water smartweed Perennial herb 2
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Polygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum Water smartweed Perennial herb 1
Polygonum hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Polygonum punctatum Punctate smartweed Perennial herb 4
Potamogeton diversifolius Rafinesque's pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton foliosus Leafy pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton nodosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton pectinatus Fennel pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potentilla anserina Silver weed cinquefoil Perennial herb 16
Potentilla glandulosa Gland cinquefoil Perennial herb 12
Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Potentilla palustris Marsh cinquefoil Perennial herb 5
Primula clevelandii Padre's shooting star Perennial herb 7
Primula clevelandii var. patula Padre's shooting star Perennial herb  
Primula hendersonii Mosquito bill Perennial herb 11
Prunella vulgaris Self heal Perennial herb 19
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Mountain selfheal Perennial herb 8
Pseudognaphalium beneolens Cudweed Perennial herb 1
Pseudognaphalium canescens Wright's cudweed Perennial herb 2
Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Wright's cudweed Perennial herb 1
Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. canescens Wright's cudweed Perennial herb  
Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant Perennial herb 4
Ranunculus alismifolius Common water plantain buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus aquatilis white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. aquatilis White water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Threadleaf crowfoot Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. hispidulus White water crowfoot Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. subrigidus Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus californicus Common buttercup Perennial herb 11
Ranunculus californicus var. californicus Common buttercup Perennial herb 2
Ranunculus canus Hartweg's buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus longirostris Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus occidentalis Western buttercup Perennial herb 6
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water cress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Rumex californicus California dock Perennial herb  
Rumex occidentalis Western dock Perennial herb 1
Rumex salicifolius Willow leaved dock Perennial herb 6
Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Smooth valved willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. triangulivalvis Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex triangulivalvis Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex utahensis Toothed willow dock Perennial herb  
Rupertia physodes Common rupertia Perennial herb 1
Sagina procumbens Arctic pearlwort Perennial herb  
Sagittaria latifolia Broad leaf arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 11
Sagittaria montevidensis Giant arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. calycina Montevideo arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Salicornia pacifica Pickleweed Perennial herb 8
Samolus parviflorus Water pimpernel Perennial herb  
Sanicula bipinnata Poison sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 2
Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Saxifraga fallax California saxifrage Perennial herb  
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass 25
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis Tule Perennial grass 1
Schoenoplectus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush Perennial grass 17
Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush Perennial grass 14
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis River bulrush Perennial grass 1
Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Hard stemmed tule Perennial grass 1
Scirpus americanus American tule Perennial grass 17
Scirpus californicus California tule Perennial grass 14
Scirpus fluviatilis River bulrush Perennial grass 2
Scirpus maritimus Prairie bulrush Perennial grass 15
Scirpus microcarpus Small fruited bulrush Perennial grass 20
Scirpus robustus Big bulrush Perennial grass 10
Scrophularia californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scutellaria californica California skullcap Perennial herb 4
Scutellaria galericulata Marsh skullcap Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad dog skullcap Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 5
Scutellaria siphocampyloides Gray leaved skullcap Perennial herb 5
Senecio hydrophiloides Sweet marsh ragwort Perennial herb  
Sesuvium verrucosum Western sea purslane Perennial herb  
Setaria gracilis Perennial foxtail Perennial grass  
Setaria parviflora Marsh bristlegrass Perennial grass  
Sidalcea asprella Harsh checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. asprella Harsh checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Silene laciniata Cardinal catchfly Perennial herb 6
Silene laciniata ssp. californica California indian pink Perennial herb 2
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue eyed grass Perennial herb 62
Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade Perennial herb 4
Solanum xanti Nightshade Perennial herb, Shrub 13
Solidago californica Oreja de liebre Perennial herb 27
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Perennial herb 16
Solidago sparsiflora Great basin goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago velutina Threenerve goldenrod Perennial herb 8
Solidago velutina ssp. californica Oreja de liebre Perennial herb 27
Sparganium erectum Simplestem bur reed Perennial herb  
Sparganium erectum ssp. stoloniferum Bur reed Perennial herb 2
Sparganium eurycarpum Broadfruit bur reed Perennial herb 5
Sparganium eurycarpum ssp. eurycarpum Bur reed Perennial herb 3
Sparganium eurycarpum var. eurycarpum Broadfruit bur reed Perennial herb  
Sparganium eurycarpum var. greenei Bur reed Perennial herb 2
Spergularia macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb 1
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucantha White sticky sand spurry Perennial herb  
Spiranthes porrifolia Western ladies tresses Perennial herb  
Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton Perennial grass 20
Sporobolus cryptandrus Sand dropseed Perennial grass 11
Stachys ajugoides Hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Ajuga hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Hedge nettle Perennial herb  
Stachys albens Cobwebby hedge nettle Perennial herb 9
Stachys bergii Berg's hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys mexicana Mexican hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys rigida var. quercetorum Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys stricta Sonoma hedge nettle Perennial herb  
Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass Perennial grass 23
Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass Perennial grass 24
Stipa occidentalis Western needlegrass Perennial grass 1
Stipa occidentalis var. occidentalis Western needle grass Perennial grass  
Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass Perennial grass 42
Stipa stillmanii Stillman's needle grass Perennial grass 1
Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 35
Symphyotrichum chilense var. chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 14
Symphyotrichum lentum Suisun marsh aster Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 2
Symphyotrichum spathulatum Western mountain aster Perennial herb 1
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion venenosum Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb  
Trifolium macrocephalum Big headed clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow clover Perennial herb 8
Triglochin striata Three ribbed arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Trisetum cernuum Nodding oatgrass Perennial grass  
Triteleia grandiflora Largeflower triteleia Perennial herb  
Triteleia grandiflora var. howellii Howell's triteleia Perennial herb  
Triteleia hyacinthina Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 9
Triteleia ixioides Pretty face Perennial herb 7
Triteleia ixioides ssp. scabra Foothill triteleia Perennial herb 1
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear Perennial herb 12
Typha domingensis Cattail Perennial herb 5
Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic) 22
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb 11
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging nettle Perennial herb 5
Utricularia gibba Gibbous bladderwort Perennial herb  
Verbena hastata Swamp verbena Perennial herb 8
Verbena lasiostachys Western vervain Perennial herb 16
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Robust vervain Perennial herb 17
Veronica americana American brooklime Perennial herb 6
Veronica serpyllifolia Thymeleaf speedwell Perennial herb  
Vicia americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine 4
Vicia americana ssp. americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Vicia americana var. americana Vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Viola douglasii Douglas' violet Perennial herb 2
Viola pedunculata California golden violet Perennial herb 1
Wyethia angustifolia Narrow leaved mule ears Perennial herb 10
Wyethia bolanderi Bolander's wyethia Perennial herb  
Zigadenus venenosus Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb 2
Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus Death camas Perennial herb  
  Lifeform: Fern31 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub118 plants
  Lifeform: Tree42 plants
  Lifeform: Vine1 plant
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Sacramento 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.