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Criteria:   found in San Francisco County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1196  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual381 plants
Abronia villosa Hairy sand verbena Annual herb 4
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 parviflorus Hill lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Acmispon wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Agrostis microphylla Little leaf bentgrass Annual grass  
Alopecurus saccatus Foxtail Annual grass  
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia lycopsoides Tarweed fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia menziesii Fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Orange flowered menzies' fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia tessellata Devil's lettuce Annual herb 4
Amsinckia tessellata var. gloriosa Large flowered devil's fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Anagallis minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Aphanes occidentalis Ladie's mantle Annual, Perennial herb  
Aphyllon robbinsii Annual herb  
Aphyllon vallicolum Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Astragalus gambelianus Loco weed Annual herb  
Astragalus tener Alkali milk vetch Annual herb  
Astragalus tener var. tener Alkali milk vetch Annual herb  
Athysanus pusillus Dwarf athysanus Annual herb  
Atriplex dioica Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex subspicata Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Blennosperma nanum Yellow carpet Annual herb  
Blennosperma nanum var. nanum Common blennosperma Annual herb  
Bowlesia incana Bowlesia Annual herb 1
Bromus arizonicus Arizona brome Annual grass 1
Calandrinia ciliata Redmaids Annual herb 7
Calandrinia menziesii Calandrinia Annual herb 7
Callitriche marginata Winged water starwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Camissonia contorta Contorted sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia hirtella Hairy sun cups Annual herb  
Camissonia micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Camissonia strigulosa Contorted primrose Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach evening-primrose Annual, Perennial herb 1
Camissoniopsis hirtella Hairy sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Cardamine oligosperma Idaho bittercress Annual, Perennial herb  
Castilleja ambigua Johnny nip Annual herb  
Castilleja ambigua ssp. ambigua Johnny nip Annual herb  
Castilleja ambigua var. ambigua Johnny-nip Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja exserta Owl's clover Annual herb 10
Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia Purple owl's clover Annual herb  
Caulanthus anceps Lemmon's mustard Annual herb  
Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard Annual herb  
Centaurium davyi Davy's centaury Annual herb  
Centaurium muehlenbergii Monterey centaury Annual herb 2
Centromadia pungens Common tarweed Annual herb 2
Centromadia pungens ssp. maritima Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens ssp. septentrionalis Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centunculus minimus False pimpernel Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpens Creeping 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. zschackei Pit seed goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium rubrum Red goosefoot Annual herb  
Chloropyron maritimum Salt marsh bird's beak Annual herb  
Chloropyron maritimum ssp. palustre Point reyes bird's-beak Annual herb  
Chorizanthe cuspidata San francisco spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe cuspidata var. cuspidata San francisco bay spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe pungens Monterey spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana Ben lomond spineflower Annual herb  
Cicendia quadrangularis Common microcalis Annual herb  
Cirsium quercetorum Brownie thistle Annual, Perennial herb 1
Clarkia amoena Farewell to spring Annual herb 17
Clarkia amoena ssp. amoena Farewell to spring Annual herb 1
Clarkia davyi Davy's clarkia Annual herb 1
Clarkia franciscana Presidio clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia purpurea Purple clarkia Annual herb 9
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Purple clarkia Annual herb 4
Clarkia purpurea ssp. viminea Large godetia Annual herb  
Clarkia rubicunda Farewell to spring Annual herb 8
Clarkia unguiculata Woodland clarkia Annual herb 18
Claytonia exigua Little spring beauty Annual herb  
Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Viridis 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 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  
Claytonia rubra Red stemmed spring beauty Annual herb  
Claytonia rubra ssp. depressa Red stemmed spring beauty Annual herb  
Collinsia bartsiifolia White collinsia Annual herb 1
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. bartsiifolia White chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia corymbosa Round headed chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese houses Annual herb 20
Collinsia multicolor San francisco collinsia Annual herb 1
Collinsia sparsiflora Few flowered collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia sparsiflora var. collina Hillside collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia tinctoria Tincture plant Annual herb 1
Collomia grandiflora Large flowered collomia Annual herb 4
Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canadian horseweed Annual herb  
Cordylanthus maritimus Salt marsh bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. palustris Point reyes bird's beak Annual herb (hemiparasitic)  
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 leiocarpa Popcorn flower Annual herb  
Cuscuta californica California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta californica var. breviflora California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta californica var. californica Short flowered dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta occidentalis California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica Goldenthread Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina Saltmarsh dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina var. major Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Daucus pusillus Wild carrot Annual herb 1
Deinandra corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb 1
Deinandra fasciculata Clustered tarweed Annual herb 5
Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera Gulf cockspur grass Annual grass  
Elatine brachysperma Short seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Elatine heterandra Mosquito waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Epilobium brachycarpum Willow herb Annual herb 1
Epilobium minutum Minute willowherb Annual herb  
Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum Autumn willowherb Annual herb 1
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  
Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey mullein Annual herb 4
Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Erythranthe arvensis Annual herb  
Erythranthe grandis Annual herb  
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 37
Eschscholzia californica California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 50
Euphorbia crenulata Chinesecaps Annual, Perennial herb  
Euphorbia spathulata Reticulate seeded spurge Annual herb  
Festuca microstachys Small fescue Annual grass  
Festuca octoflora Sixweeks grass Annual grass 5
Filago californica California filago Annual herb  
Galium aparine Cleavers Annual herb  
Gilia capitata Blue field gilia Annual herb 19
Gilia capitata ssp. chamissonis Blue field gilia Annual herb 3
Gilia clivorum Purple spot gilia Annual herb  
Gilia millefoliata Manyleaf gilia Annual herb  
Gnaphalium californicum California everlasting Annual, Perennial herb 14
Gnaphalium palustre Lowland cudweed Annual herb  
Gnaphalium purpureum Purple cudweed Annual, Perennial herb 1
Gnaphalium stramineum Cotton batting Annual, Perennial herb 4
Guillenia lasiophylla Shaggy thelypod Annual herb  
Helianthus annuus Hairy leaved sunflower Annual herb 17
Hemizonia congesta Hayfield tarweed Annual herb 5
Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta Hayfield tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia congesta ssp. leucocephala Hayfield tarplant Annual herb  
Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia Woodrush tarweed Annual herb 6
Hemizonia corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia corymbosa ssp. macrocephala Central coast tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia fasciculata Common tarweed Annual herb 5
Hemizonia pungens Common spikeweed Annual herb 2
Hemizonia pungens ssp. maritima Maritime spikeweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens ssp. septentrionalis Northern spikeweed Annual herb  
Hesperevax sparsiflora Few flowered evax Annual herb  
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Few flowered evax Annual herb  
Hesperocnide tenella Western stinging nettle Annual herb  
Hesperolinon californicum California western flax Annual herb  
Hesperolinon congestum Marin western flax Annual herb  
Hesperolinon disjunctum Coast range western flax Annual herb  
Hesperomecon linearis Narrowleaf queen poppy Annual herb  
Heterocodon rariflorum Heterocodon Annual herb  
Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed Annual, Perennial herb 3
Heterotheca sessiliflora Golden aster Annual herb 9
Hypericum anagalloides Creeping St. John's wort Annual, Perennial herb 1
Isolepis cernua Low bulrush Annual grass 14
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
Lasthenia californica Goldfields Annual herb 12
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica California goldfields Annual herb 2
Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia maritima Maritime goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia minor Coastal goldfields Annual herb 1
Layia carnosa Beach layia Annual herb  
Layia gaillardioides Woodland layia Annual herb 4
Layia hieracioides Hawkweed layia Annual herb 1
Layia platyglossa Tidy tips Annual herb 19
Lepidium densiflorum Common pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium densiflorum var. densiflorum Common pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb 2
Lepidium ruderale Roadside pepperweed Annual herb 1
Lepidium strictum Peppergrass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum Wild pepper grass Annual herb 1
Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa filiformis Red sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata Mucronate sprangeltop Annual grass  
Leptosiphon androsaceus False babystars Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon bicolor True babystars Annual herb  
Leptosiphon grandiflorus Large flowered leptosiphon Annual herb 15
Leptosiphon latisectus Broad lobed leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosiphon liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower Annual herb  
Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon rosaceus Rose leptosiphon Annual herb  
Lessingia germanorum San francisco lessingia Annual herb  
Lilaea scilloides Flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Limnanthes douglasii Common meadow foam Annual herb 7
Limosella acaulis Stemless mudwort Annual herb  
Limosella aquatica Northern mudwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Linanthus androsaceus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus bicolor True baby stars Annual herb  
Linanthus grandiflorus Large flower linanthus Annual herb 16
Linanthus latisectus Napa linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus liniflorus Flax flowered linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus parviflorus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus rosaceus Rose linanthus Annual herb  
Linaria canadensis Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Linaria canadensis var. texana Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose 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 strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Lotus unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 1
Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb  
Lotus wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Lupinus benthamii Spider lupine Annual herb 4
Lupinus benthamii var. benthamii Spider lupine Annual herb 4
Lupinus bicolor Lupine Annual, Perennial herb 15
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 8
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus nanus Valley sky lupine Annual herb 11
Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine Annual herb 6
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine Annual herb 22
Lysimachia minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Madia elegans Common madia Annual herb 13
Madia exigua Small tarweed Annual herb  
Madia gracilis Gumweed Annual herb 1
Madia sativa Coastal tarweed Annual herb  
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed Annual herb 3
Matricaria occidentalis Valley mayweed Annual herb  
Meconella californica California meconella Annual herb  
Meconella linearis Narrow leaved meconella Annual herb  
Micropus amphibolus Mt. diablo cottonweed Annual herb  
Microseris bigelovii Coast microseris Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii Douglas' microseris Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' microseris Annual herb  
Microseris douglasii ssp. tenella Short scaled microseris Annual herb  
Microsteris gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Microsteris gracilis var. gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Mimulus guttatus Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Mimulus microphyllus Small leaved monkeyflower Annual herb 35
Mimulus parishii Parish mimulus Annual herb 35
Minuartia californica Sandwort Annual herb  
Minuartia douglasii Douglas' sandwort Annual herb  
Minuartia pusilla Annual sandwort Annual herb  
Monardella sinuata Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monardella undulata Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monardella undulata ssp. arguelloensis Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monardella undulata ssp. crispa Crisp monardella Annual herb 1
Monardella undulata ssp. undulata San luis obispo monardella Annual herb 1
Montia fontana Water montia Annual herb  
Najas guadalupensis Guadalupe water nymph Annual herb  
Najas guadalupensis ssp. guadalupensis Southern waternymph Annual herb  
Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed Annual herb  
Nemophila heterophylla Canyon nemophila Annual herb  
Nemophila maculata Five spot Annual herb 17
Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes Annual herb 17
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby blue eyes Annual herb  
Nemophila pedunculata Meadow nemophila Annual herb  
Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada toadflax Annual, Biennial herb  
Nuttallanthus texanus Blue toadflax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Orobanche vallicola Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Oxalis pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Annual herb  
Papaver heterophyllum Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Pectocarya penicillata Winged pectocarya Annual herb  
Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy Annual herb  
Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed Annual herb  
Phacelia ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia ciliata var. ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia distans Common phacelia Annual herb 3
Phacelia divaricata Divaricate phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia douglasii Douglas' phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia malvifolia var. malvifolia Stinging Phacelia Annual herb  
Phlox gracilis Annual phlox Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum Fiesta flower Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue fiesta flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys chorisianus Popcorn flower Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. chorisianus Choris's popcorn flower Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys diffusus San francisco popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys reticulatus Reticulate popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys reticulatus var. rossianorum Fort ross allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys torreyi Torrey's popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys torreyi var. diffusus Torrey's popcornflower Annual herb  
Plantago bigelovii Long leaf plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata Coastal plantain Annual herb  
Plantago erecta California plantain Annual herb 6
Platystemon californicus Cream cups Annual herb 2
Plectritis brachystemon Short spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon Shortspur seablush Annual herb  
Poa howellii Howell's blue grass Annual grass  
Polygonum lapathifolium Common knotweed Annual herb  
Potentilla rivalis Brook cinquefoil Annual, Perennial herb  
Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco Annual, Perennial herb 13
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  
Rorippa curvisiliqua Curvepod 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 depressa Virginia glasswort Annual herb 7
Salvia columbariae Chia sage Annual herb 12
Scirpus cernuus Low clubrush Annual grass 14
Silene verecunda Dolores campion Annual herb  
Solanum americanum White nightshade Annual, Perennial herb 2
Spergularia marina Salt sand spurry Annual herb 1
Spergularia salina Salt sandspurry Annual herb 1
Stebbinsoseris decipiens Santa Cruz microseris Annual herb  
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Grassland stebbinsoseris Annual herb  
Stephanomeria elata Santa barbara stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata Twiggy wreath plant Annual herb 1
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas aster Annual herb 9
Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus curvipes Common fringe pod Annual herb 2
Thysanocarpus laciniatus Narrow leaved lacepod Annual herb 1
Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Clover Annual herb  
Trifolium barbigerum Bearded clover Annual herb  
Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray's clover Annual herb  
Trifolium barbigerum var. barbigerum Bearded clover Annual herb  
Trifolium bifidum Notch leaf clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium bifidum var. bifidum Pinole clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium bifidum var. decipiens Notch leaf clover Annual herb 2
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 dichotomum Branched indian clover Annual herb  
Trifolium fucatum Bull clover Annual herb 5
Trifolium gracilentum Pin point clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium gracilentum var. gracilentum Pin point clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium grayi Gray's clover Annual herb  
Trifolium macraei Macrae's clover Annual herb  
Trifolium microcephalum Small head clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium microdon Valparaiso clover Annual herb  
Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum var. variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb  
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover Annual herb 7
Triglochin scilloides Flowering-quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass Annual herb  
Triphysaria eriantha Butter 'n' eggs Annual herb 1
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha Butter 'n' eggs Annual herb  
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea Pink butter 'n' eggs Annual herb  
Triphysaria floribunda San francisco owl's clover Annual herb  
Triphysaria pusilla Little owl's clover Annual herb  
Triphysaria versicolor Yellow owl's clover Annual herb 1
Triphysaria versicolor ssp. faucibarbata Yellow owl's clover Annual herb  
Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor Yellow owl's clover Annual herb  
Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Annual herb 1
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 davyi Davy's centaury Annual herb 1
Zeltnera muehlenbergii Muehlenberg's centaury Annual herb 2
  Lifeform: Biennial2 plants
Gnaphalium ramosissimum Pink everlasting Biennial herb 3
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink cudweed Biennial herb 3
  Lifeform: Perennial586 plants
  Lifeform: Fern35 plants
Adiantum jordanii Adiantum Fern 4
Aspidotis carlotta-halliae Carlotta hall's lace fern Fern (rhizomatous)  
Athyrium filix-femina Common ladyfern Fern 19
Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum Subarctic ladyfern Fern  
Athyrium filix-femina var. cyclosorum Western lady fern Fern 1
Azolla filiculoides Mosquito fern Fern  
Azolla mexicana Mexican mosquito fern Fern  
Azolla microphylla Mexican mosquito fern Fern  
Dryopteris arguta Wood fern Fern 7
Equisetum Xferrissii Ferris' horsetail Fern  
Equisetum arvense Common horsetail Fern 6
Equisetum hyemale Scouringrush horsetail Fern 31
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush Fern 7
Equisetum hyemale var. affine Scouringrush horsetail Fern 4
Equisetum laevigatum Smooth scouring rush Fern 2
Equisetum palustre Marsh horsetail Fern (rhizomatous) 1
Equisetum telmateia Giant horsetail Fern 3
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horsetail Fern 1
Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Giant horsetail Fern 1
Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort Fern  
Isoetes orcuttii Orcutt's quillwort Fern (aquatic)  
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort Fern 5
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee fern Fern 3
Pentagramma triangularis Gold back fern Fern 3
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. semipallida Pale gold back fern Fern 3
Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis Gold back fern Fern  
Polypodium californicum California polypody Fern 12
Polypodium calirhiza Licorice fern Fern 3
Polypodium glycyrrhiza Licorice fern Fern 8
Polypodium scouleri Leather fern Fern 8
Polystichum munitum Western sword fern Fern 43
Pteridium aquilinum Western brackenfern Fern 5
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western bracken fern Fern  
Woodwardia fimbriata Western chain fern Fern 31
  Lifeform: Shrub153 plants
Alnus rubra Red alder Tree, Shrub 29
Amelanchier pallida Pallid service berry Shrub 3
Amelanchier utahensis Pale leaved serviceberry Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 5
Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. rosei Rose's manzanita Shrub 2
Arctostaphylos franciscana Franciscan manzanita Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastwood manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana Cushing manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. howellii Howell's manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos hookeri Raven's manzanita Tree, Shrub 18
Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. franciscana San francisco manzanita Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. montana Mt. tamalpais manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. ravenii Raven's manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos imbricata San bruno mtn. manzanita Shrub 4
Arctostaphylos insularis Island manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos manzanita Common manzanita Shrub 26
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. elegans Konocti manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos montana Mt. tamalpais manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos montana ssp. ravenii Presidio manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos pumila Sandmat manzanita Shrub 7
Arctostaphylos rudis Sand mesa manzanita Shrub 9
Arctostaphylos tomentosa Woolly leaf manzanita Shrub 7
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. bracteosa Bristly twig manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 5
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. rosei Rose's manzanita Shrub 2
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick Shrub 48
Aristolochia californica California pipevine Vine, Shrub 24
Artemisia californica Coastal sage brush Shrub 43
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush Shrub 57
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea Coyote brush Shrub 49
Baccharis pilularis ssp. pilularis Coyote brush Shrub 5
Berberis pinnata Shiny leaf mahonia Shrub 8
Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Coast barberry Shrub  
Calycanthus occidentalis Spicebush Shrub 41
Ceanothus Xvanrensselaeri Shrub  
Ceanothus dentatus Dwarf ceanothus Shrub 4
Ceanothus foliosus Wavy leaved ceanothus Shrub 6
Ceanothus griseus Carmel ceanothus Shrub 37
Ceanothus incanus Coast whitethorn Shrub 1
Ceanothus oliganthus Hairy ceanothus Shrub 5
Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus Jim brush Shrub  
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom Tree, Shrub 42
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Carmel ceanothus Shrub 17
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Creeping blueblossom Tree, Shrub 31
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorus Blue blossom Tree, Shrub 8
Cercocarpus traskiae Catalina island mountain mahogany Shrub 3
Cornus sericea American dogwood Shrub 43
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Red osier dogwood Shrub 33
Corylus cornuta Beaked hazelnut Shrub 19
Corylus cornuta ssp. californica Beaked hazelnut Shrub 16
Corylus cornuta var. californica California hazelnut Shrub 9
Diplacus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 49
Diplacus puniceus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 23
Ericameria ericoides Mock heather Shrub 18
Ericameria linearifolia Interior goldenbush Shrub 6
Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Shrub 42
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's lace Shrub 30
Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat Shrub 15
Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Yellow yarrow Shrub 22
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow Shrub 1
Frangula californica California coffeeberry Shrub 50
Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry Shrub 43
Fremontodendron californicum California fremontia Shrub 29
Galium porrigens Climbing bedstraw Vine, Shrub  
Galium porrigens var. porrigens Graceful bedstraw Vine, Shrub  
Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel Tree, Shrub 31
Gaultheria shallon Salal Shrub 25
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Shrub 63
Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray Shrub 41
Holodiscus discolor var. discolor Oceanspray Shrub 2
Holodiscus microphyllus Oceanspray Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. glabrescens Rock spiraea Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. microphyllus Little leaf creambush Shrub 40
Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides Green leaved dune goldenbush Shrub  
Lavatera assurgentiflora Malva rosa Shrub 20
Lavatera assurgentiflora ssp. assurgentiflora Island mallow Shrub 7
Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 33
Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Hairy honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 33
Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry Shrub 42
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Coast twinberry Shrub 2
Lupinus albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 34
Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 5
Lupinus albifrons var. collinus Silver bush lupine Shrub 8
Lupinus arboreus Coastal bush lupine Shrub 27
Lupinus chamissonis Beach blue lupine Shrub 16
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor Shrub 5
Lupinus longifolius Long leaf bush lupine Shrub 5
Lupinus variicolor Varied lupine Shrub 5
Malva assurgentiflora Island mallow Shrub 19
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 55
Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 4
Mimulus aurantiacus var. puniceus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 6
Mimulus puniceus Red bush monkeyflower Shrub 52
Morella californica California wax myrtle Shrub 54
Myrica californica Wax myrtle Shrub 54
Myrica hartwegii Mountain wax myrtle Shrub 1
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso berry Shrub 18
Opuntia Xoccidentalis Western prickly pear Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark Shrub 40
Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry Tree, Shrub 15
Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 35
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 11
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry Tree, Shrub 29
Prunus virginiana var. demissa Western choke cherry Tree, Shrub 10
Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa Black chokecherry Tree, Shrub 8
Rhamnus californica Coffee berry Shrub 61
Rhamnus californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry Shrub 10
Rhamnus crocea Redberry Shrub 18
Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea Tree, Shrub 22
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry Shrub 37
Ribes divaricatum Spreading gooseberry Shrub 9
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Spreading gooseberry Shrub 2
Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant Shrub 54
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Flowering currant Shrub 25
Ribes speciosum Fuchsia flowered gooseberry Shrub 29
Rosa californica California wild rose Shrub 52
Rosa gymnocarpa Wood rose Shrub 21
Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Shrub 3
Rubus leucodermis White bark raspberry Shrub 8
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 37
Rubus parviflorus var. velutinus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 38
Rubus spectabilis Salmon berry Shrub 22
Rubus ursinus California blackberry Vine, Shrub 37
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 23
Salix lasiolepis var. bigelovii Arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 23
Salix lucida Shining willow Tree, Shrub 19
Salix scouleriana Scouler willow Tree, Shrub 17
Salix sitchensis Coulter willow Tree, Shrub 14
Salvia mellifera Black sage Shrub 44
Sambucus mexicana Elderberry Tree, Shrub 40
Sambucus nigra Black elderberry Shrub 13
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry Shrub 60
Sambucus racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 31
Sambucus racemosa var. microbotrys Red elderberry Shrub 3
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 5
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch Shrub 10
Spiraea douglasii Douglas spiraea Shrub 26
Suaeda californica California seablite Shrub 1
Symphoricarpos acutus Creeping snowberry Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry Shrub 42
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Snowberry Shrub 12
Symphoricarpos hesperius Creeping snowberry Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos mollis Snowberry Shrub 18
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak Vine, Shrub 7
Vaccinium cespitosum Dwarf bilberry Shrub 2
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen huckleberry Shrub 38
  Lifeform: Tree36 plants
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf maple Tree 52
Acer negundo Boxelder Tree 30
Aesculus californica Buckeye Tree 46
Alnus rhombifolia White alder Tree 38
Arbutus menziesii Madrono Tree 35
Callitropsis macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 5
Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar Tree 40
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 24
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 24
Juglans californica var. hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Lyonothamnus floribundus Island ironwood Tree 15
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius Santa cruz island ironwood Tree 5
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius Santa cruz island ironwood Tree 5
Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine Tree 30
Pinus muricata Bishop pine Tree 12
Pinus radiata Monterey pine Tree 8
Pinus torreyana Island torrey pine Tree 14
Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis Santa rosa isl. torrey pine Tree  
Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana Torrey pine Tree 1
Platanus racemosa California sycamore Tree 36
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Tree 31
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir Tree 4
Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak Tree 52
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast live oak Tree 3
Quercus chrysolepis Gold cup live oak Tree 24
Quercus kelloggii California black oak Tree 24
Quercus lobata Valley oak Tree 40
Salix laevigata Polished willow Tree 17
Salix lasiandra Pacific willow Tree 20
Salix lasiandra var. lasiandra Pacific willow Tree 6
Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra Shining willow Tree 6
Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood Tree 34
Sequoiadendron giganteum Redwood Tree 19
Taxus brevifolia California yew Tree 11
Umbellularia californica California bay Tree 40
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in San Francisco 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.