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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
Abronia latifolia Yellow sand verbena Perennial herb 3
Abronia umbellata Beach sand verbena Perennial herb 1
Abronia umbellata ssp. umbellata Sand verbena Perennial herb  
Abronia umbellata var. umbellata Beach sand verbena Perennial herb  
Acaena pinnatifida Argentinian biddy biddy Perennial herb 5
Acaena pinnatifida var. californica California acaena Perennial herb 5
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Perennial herb 70
Acmispon glaber Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed Perennial herb  
Acmispon heermannii Heermann's lotus Perennial herb 4
Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis Round leaved heermann's lotus Perennial herb  
Agoseris apargioides Coast dandelion Perennial herb  
Agoseris apargioides var. apargioides Coast dandelion Perennial herb  
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae Eastwood's seaside agoseris Perennial herb  
Agoseris grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion Perennial herb 3
Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion Perennial herb  
Agoseris hirsuta Woolly goat chicory Perennial herb  
Agrostis densiflora California bent grass Perennial grass  
Agrostis exarata Bentgrass Perennial grass 5
Agrostis hallii Hall's bent grass Perennial grass 2
Agrostis pallens Diego bent grass Perennial grass 14
Allium amplectens Narrow leaved onion Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Allium dichlamydeum Coast onion Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Allium platycaule Broad stemmed onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium unifolium One leaf onion Perennial herb (bulb) 15
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh foxtail Perennial grass  
Ambrosia chamissonis Silver beachweed Perennial herb 10
Ambrosia confertiflora Weak leaved burweed Perennial herb  
Ambrosia psilostachya Ragweed Perennial herb 7
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting Perennial herb 18
Angelica hendersonii Henderson's angelica Perennial herb 11
Aphyllon californicum California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon fasciculatum Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aquilegia formosa Columbine Perennial herb 54
Arabis blepharophylla Coast rock cress Perennial herb 7
Arabis glabra Smooth rock cress Perennial herb  
Arabis glabra var. furcatipilis Smooth rock cress Perennial herb  
Aralia californica California spikenard Perennial herb 18
Arenaria paludicola Marsh sandwort Perennial herb  
Armeria maritima Thrift seapink Perennial herb 34
Armeria maritima ssp. californica Sea thrift Perennial herb 7
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Perennial herb 35
Artemisia pycnocephala Beach sagewort Perennial herb 28
Asarum caudatum Creeping wild ginger Perennial herb 41
Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed Perennial herb 39
Aster chilensis California aster Perennial herb 40
Aster radulinus Rough leaved aster Perennial herb 3
Astragalus nuttallii Loco weed Perennial herb 1
Astragalus nuttallii var. nuttallii Ocean bluff milk vetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus San francisco rattleweed Perennial herb 1
Atriplex californica California salt bush Perennial herb 1
Atriplex leucophylla Sea scale Perennial herb 8
Baccharis douglasii Salt marsh baccharis Perennial herb 14
Baccharis glutinosa Salt Marsh baccharis Perennial herb 27
Barbarea orthoceras Winter cress Perennial herb 1
Berula erecta Cut leaved water parsnip Perennial herb 1
Bidens cernua Nodding beggartick Perennial herb  
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Boykinia occidentalis Western boykinia Perennial herb 6
Brodiaea elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 6
Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea terrestris Dwarf brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris Dwarf brodiaea Perennial herb  
Bromus carinatus California bromegrass Perennial grass 19
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Bromus carinatus var. marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Bromus carinatus var. maritimus Seaside brome Perennial grass 1
Bromus marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Bromus maritimus Maritime brome Perennial grass 1
Bromus sitchensis Sitka brome Perennial grass 2
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Bromus sitchensis var. marginatus Mountain brome Perennial grass 6
Bromus sitchensis var. maritimus Maritime brome Perennial grass 1
Bromus sitchensis var. sitchensis Sitka brome, alaska brome Perennial grass  
Calamagrostis nutkaensis Reedgrass Perennial grass 22
Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa Perennial herb 5
Calochortus umbellatus Oakland mariposa lily Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Calystegia macrostegia Island morning glory Perennial herb, Vine 19
Calystegia occidentalis Bush morning glory Perennial herb 2
Calystegia occidentalis ssp. fulcrata Sonora morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia purpurata Smooth western morning glory Perennial herb 4
Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata Smooth western morning glory Perennial herb 1
Calystegia soldanella Beach morning glory Perennial herb 3
Calystegia subacaulis Hill morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis Cambria morning glory Perennial herb  
Camissonia cheiranthifolia Beach evening primrose Perennial herb 11
Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach evening primrose Perennial herb 2
Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa Shrubby beach primrose Perennial herb  
Camissonia ovata Sun cup Perennial herb 2
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia Beach evening-primrose Perennial herb 11
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa Shrubby beach primrose Perennial herb  
Cardamine californica milkmaids Perennial herb  
Cardamine californica var. integrifolia California toothwort Perennial herb  
Cardionema ramosissimum Sand mat Perennial herb 2
Carex aquatilis Water sedge Perennial grass 5
Carex barbarae Valley sedge Perennial grass 24
Carex brevicaulis Short stem 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 globosa Round fruit sedge Perennial grass 5
Carex harfordii Monterey sedge Perennial grass 3
Carex lenticularis Lakeshore sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpa Fat fruited sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex obnupta Slough sedge Perennial grass 18
Carex pachystachya Thick headed sedge Perennial grass 2
Carex praegracilis Field sedge Perennial grass 28
Carex praticola Meadow sedge Perennial grass  
Carex subbracteata Small bract sedge Perennial grass 3
Carex tumulicola Split awn sedge Perennial grass 26
Carex vulpinoidea Fox sedge Perennial grass 3
Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush Perennial herb 3
Castilleja inflata Indian paintbrush Perennial herb  
Castilleja latifolia Seaside paintbrush Perennial herb (hemiparasitic) 2
Castilleja miniata Great red paintbrush Perennial herb 6
Castilleja subinclusa Franciscan paint brush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan paintbrush Perennial herb  
Castilleja wightii Wight's paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Cerastium arvense Meadow chickweed Perennial herb 1
Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum Field chickweed Perennial herb  
Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Perennial herb 1
Chenopodium californicum California goosefoot Perennial herb 1
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole Perennial herb 18
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. divaricatum Soap plant Perennial herb  
Cicuta douglasii Western water hemlock Perennial herb 1
Cirsium andrewsii Franciscan thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium brevistylum Indian thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium fontinale Fountain thistle Perennial herb 1
Cirsium fontinale var. fontinale Fountain thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium hydrophilum Suisun thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium hydrophilum var. vaseyi Mt. Tamalpais thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium occidentale Western thistle Perennial herb 9
Cirsium occidentale var. compactum Compact cobwebby thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb thistle Perennial herb 1
Claytonia sibirica Candy flower Perennial herb 7
Clinopodium douglasii Yerba buena Perennial herb 35
Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster Perennial herb 9
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. californica California sandaster Perennial herb 3
Corydalis caseana Sierra fumewort Perennial herb 1
Corydalis caseana ssp. caseana Sierra corydalis Perennial herb  
Croton californicus Desert croton Perennial herb 5
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Danthonia californica California oatgrass Perennial grass 21
Danthonia californica var. americana American oatgrass Perennial grass 21
Danthonia californica var. californica California oatgrass Perennial grass 21
Datura wrightii Jimsonweed Perennial herb 15
Delphinium decorum 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
Dicentra formosa Pacific bleedinghearts Perennial herb 25
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 2
Dichondra donelliana Dichondra Perennial herb, Vine 5
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
Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Dudleya caespitosa Sand lettuce Perennial herb 10
Dudleya farinosa Sea lettuce Perennial herb 16
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 bella Beautiful spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis macrostachya Spike rush Perennial grass 19
Eleocharis radicans Creeping spikerush Perennial grass  
Elymus elymoides Squirrel tail grass Perennial grass 14
Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye Perennial grass 32
Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue wild rye Perennial grass 1
Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii Western rye grass Perennial grass 1
Elymus glaucus ssp. virescens Virginia wildrye Perennial grass  
Elymus mollis American dune grass Perennial grass 5
Elymus mollis ssp. mollis American dune grass, sea lyme grass Perennial grass 4
Elymus pacificus Pacific wild rye Perennial grass  
Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye Perennial grass 29
Elytrigia juncea Russian wheatgrass Perennial grass  
Epilobium canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 49
Epilobium ciliatum Slender willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. watsonii Willow herb Perennial herb  
Epipactis gigantea Stream orchid Perennial herb 16
Erigeron blochmaniae Blochman's leafy daisy Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Erigeron foliosus Leafy daisy Perennial herb  
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Thread stemmed fleabane Perennial herb, Shrub  
Erigeron foliosus var. franciscensis San francisco leafy fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron glaucus Seaside daisy Perennial herb 40
Eriogonum latifolium Coast buckwheat Perennial herb 21
Eriogonum oblongifolium Coast buckwheat Perennial herb 21
Eriophorum gracile Slender cotton grass Perennial grass  
Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard tail Perennial herb 17
Eryngium armatum Coyote thistle Perennial herb  
Erysimum capitatum Wallflower Perennial herb 10
Erysimum capitatum var. angustatum Contra costa wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. bealianum Western wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum Sanddune wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense San luis obispo wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum franciscanum Franciscan wallflower Perennial herb 9
Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 40
Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica California poppy Perennial herb 3
Eschscholzia procera Kernville poppy Perennial herb 3
Eurybia radulina Roughleaf aster Perennial herb 3
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod Perennial herb 15
Extriplex californica California orach Perennial herb 1
Festuca californica California fescue Perennial grass 48
Festuca californica ssp. californica Perennial grass 6
Festuca idahoensis Blue fescue Perennial grass 53
Festuca occidentalis Western fescue Perennial grass 8
Festuca roemeri var. klamathensis Idaho fescue Perennial grass 48
Festuca rubra Red fescue Perennial grass 39
Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry Perennial herb 35
Fragaria crinita Beach strawberry Perennial herb 35
Fragaria vesca Wild strawberry Perennial herb 36
Frankenia salina Yerba reuma, alkali heath Perennial herb 11
Fritillaria affinis Checker lily Perennial herb (bulb) 7
Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker lily Perennial herb (bulb) 4
Fritillaria lanceolata var. tristulis Marin checker lily Perennial herb 4
Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant fritillary Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Galium californicum California bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium californicum ssp. californicum California bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium nuttallii Climbing bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum Three petaled bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum ssp. columbianum Threepetal bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum ssp. subbiflorum Threepetal bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum var. pacificum Bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum var. pusillum Small bedstraw Perennial herb  
Gamochaeta ustulata Featherweed Perennial herb 1
Glaux maritima Sea milk wort Perennial herb  
Glyceria davyi Davy mannagrass Perennial grass  
Glyceria leptostachya Manna grass Perennial grass (aquatic)  
Gnaphalium canescens Everlasting cudweed Perennial herb 3
Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Cudweed Perennial herb 1
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 14
Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed Perennial herb 11
Grindelia hirsutula var. davyi Davy's gumweed Perennial herb 13
Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima San francisco gumplant Perennial herb 11
Grindelia stricta Gumweed Perennial herb 28
Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Marsh gumplant Perennial herb 7
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Gumplant Perennial herb 16
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed Perennial herb 10
Helianthella castanea Diablo helianthella Perennial herb 2
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 2
Heracleum lanatum Cow parsnip Perennial herb 20
Heracleum maximum Common cow parsnip Perennial herb 20
Heteranthera dubia Water star grass Perennial herb  
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden aster Perennial herb 7
Heuchera micrantha Alum root Perennial herb 33
Heuchera micrantha var. micrantha Crevice alumroot Perennial herb 2
Heuchera pilosissima Alum root Perennial herb 9
Hieracium albiflorum White flowered hawkweed Perennial herb 1
Hippuris vulgaris Mare's tail Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Hoita orbicularis Creeping leather root Perennial herb 3
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 24
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 4
Hordeum jubatum Fox tail barley Perennial grass 7
Horkelia californica California horkelia Perennial herb 9
Horkelia cuneata Wedge leaved horkelia Perennial herb 5
Horkelia cuneata ssp. sericea Wedge leaved horkelia Perennial herb 1
Horkelia cuneata var. sericea Kellogg's horkelia Perennial herb 1
Hosackia gracilis Harlequin lotus Perennial herb 9
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Iris douglasiana Douglas iris Perennial herb 52
Iris fernaldii Fernald's iris Perennial herb 3
Iris longipetala Coast iris Perennial herb 25
Iris missouriensis Western blue flag Perennial herb 25
Jaumea carnosa Marsh jaumea Perennial herb 7
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus effusus Common bog rush Perennial grass 44
Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus Pacific rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus effusus var. brunneus Common bog rush Perennial grass 3
Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific bog rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus falcatus Falcate rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus falcatus ssp. falcatus Falcate rush Perennial grass  
Juncus falcatus var. falcatus Sickle leafed rush Perennial grass  
Juncus hesperius Coast or bog rush Perennial grass 3
Juncus lescurii Dune rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus lesueurii Dune rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus occidentalis Slender juncus Perennial grass 4
Juncus patens Rush Perennial grass 47
Juncus phaeocephalus Brown headed rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown headed rush Perennial grass  
Juncus tenuis Slender rush Perennial grass 9
Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush Perennial grass 16
Koeleria macrantha June grass Perennial grass 29
Lathyrus littoralis Beach pea Perennial herb 1
Lathyrus vestitus Common pacific pea Perennial herb 7
Lathyrus vestitus var. ochropetalus Bolander's pacific pea Perennial herb  
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside pea Perennial herb 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 trisulca Star duckweed Perennial herb  
Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica Beach aster Perennial herb 9
Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia Common california aster Perennial herb 8
Leymus mollis American dunegrass Perennial grass 4
Leymus mollis ssp. mollis American dune grass Perennial grass  
Leymus pacificus Gould's rye grass Perennial grass  
Leymus triticoides Alkali rye Perennial grass 30
Ligusticum apiifolium Celery leaved lovage Perennial herb 2
Limonium californicum Marsh rosemary Perennial herb 11
Linum lewisii Lewis' flax Perennial herb 38
Lithophragma affine Common woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lomatium caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium dasycarpum Lace parsnip Perennial herb 4
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium macrocarpum Large fruited lomatium Perennial herb 2
Lomatium utriculatum Hog fennel Perennial herb 2
Lotus formosissimus Coast lotus Perennial herb 9
Lotus heermannii Heermann's lotus Perennial herb 3
Lotus heermannii var. orbicularis Round leaved heermann's lotus Perennial herb  
Lotus scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Lotus scoparius var. scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb  
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Floating water primrose Perennial herb  
Lupinus formosus Western lupine Perennial herb 6
Lupinus latifolius Broad leaf lupine Perennial herb 9
Lupinus latifolius var. columbianus Broad leaved lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius Broad leaf lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus littoralis Seashore lupine Perennial herb 3
Lupinus polyphyllus Bog lupine Perennial herb 27
Lupinus rivularis Riverbank lupine Perennial herb 8
Luzula comosa Hairy wood rush Perennial grass 4
Luzula subsessilis Pacific woodrush Perennial grass 3
Lycopus americanus Bugleweed Perennial herb 2
Lysimachia latifolia Pacific starflower Perennial herb 2
Lysimachia maritima Sea milkwort Perennial herb  
Lythrum californicum Common loosestrife Perennial herb  
Maianthemum stellatum Starry false lily of the valley Perennial herb 17
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 oregana Coast man-root Perennial herb, Vine 3
Marah oreganus Manroot Perennial herb, Vine 3
Melica californica California melic Perennial grass 25
Melica imperfecta Coast range melic Perennial grass 20
Melica torreyana Torrey's melica Perennial grass 11
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean Perennial herb 2
Micranthes californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Microseris paludosa Marsh scorzonella Perennial herb 1
Microseris sylvatica Sylvan scorzonella Perennial herb 1
Mimulus cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 41
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. franciscana San Francisco coyote mint Perennial herb 4
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
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Myriophyllum sibiricum Siberian water milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nassella lepida Small flowered stipa Perennial grass 25
Nassella pulchra Purple needlegrass Perennial grass 42
Nasturtium officinale Watercress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Nuphar luteum ssp. polysepalum Indian pond lily Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nuphar polysepala Rocky mountain pond-lily Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water parsley Perennial herb 9
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
Orobanche californica California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche californica ssp. californica Broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet cicely Perennial herb 3
Osmorhiza chilensis Western sweet cicely Perennial herb 3
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  
Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel Perennial herb 33
Oxalis suksdorfii Suksdorf woodsorrel Perennial herb  
Penstemon heterophyllus Foothill penstemon Perennial herb 40
Perideridia kelloggii Yampah Perennial herb 5
Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 2
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Petasites frigidus Arctic sweet coltsfoot Perennial herb 3
Phacelia californica Rock phacelia Perennial herb 17
Phacelia cinerea Ashy phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia nemoralis Woods phacelia Perennial herb  
Phacelia nemoralis ssp. nemoralis Woods phacelia Perennial herb  
Phacelia nemoralis var. nemoralis Woods phacelia Perennial herb  
Phacelia ramosissima Branching phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phalaris californica Canarygrass Perennial grass 2
Phleum alpinum Timothy grass Perennial grass 2
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 13
Phyllospadix torreyi Surf grass Perennial herb  
Piperia elegans Rein orchid Perennial herb  
Piperia elegans ssp. elegans Elegant piperia Perennial herb  
Piperia michaelii Michael's rein orchid Perennial herb  
Piptochaetium fuscum Bristly Speargrass Perennial grass  
Plantago eriopoda Hairy fruited plantain Perennial herb  
Plantago maritima Maritime plantain Perennial herb 5
Plantago maritima var. juncoides Rush like maritime plantain Perennial herb 5
Plantago subnuda Coastal plantain Perennial herb 6
Pleuropogon californicus Semaphore grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Poa ampla Western blue grass Perennial grass 15
Poa douglasii Sand dune blue grass Perennial grass  
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
Poa unilateralis Ocean bluff blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa unilateralis ssp. unilateralis San francisco bluegrass Perennial grass  
Polemonium carneum Great polemonium Perennial herb 3
Polygala californica Milkwort Perennial herb  
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 paronychia Dune knotweed Perennial herb 4
Polygonum punctatum Punctate smartweed Perennial herb 4
Potamogeton alpinus Alpine pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton alpinus ssp. tenuifolius Alpine pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton illinoensis Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton nodosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton pectinatus Fennel pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton pusillus Small pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton pusillus var. pusillus Small pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potentilla anserina Silver weed cinquefoil Perennial herb 16
Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Silverweed Perennial herb 4
Potentilla glandulosa Gland cinquefoil Perennial herb 12
Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
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
Puccinellia grandis Alaska alkali grass Perennial grass  
Puccinellia nutkaensis Alaska alkali grass Perennial grass  
Ranunculus 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. subrigidus Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus californicus Common buttercup Perennial herb 11
Ranunculus californicus var. californicus Common buttercup Perennial herb 2
Ranunculus californicus var. cuneatus Common buttercup Perennial herb 9
Ranunculus longirostris Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Romneya coulteri Coulter's matilija poppy Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 44
Romneya trichocalyx Hairy matilija poppy Perennial herb 1
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water cress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Rumex crassus Willow leaved dock Perennial herb  
Rumex occidentalis Western dock Perennial herb 1
Rumex salicifolius Willow leaved dock Perennial herb 6
Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow leaved dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Smooth valved willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow dock Perennial herb 6
Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Sagina maxima Stickystem pearlwort Perennial herb  
Sagina maxima ssp. crassicaulis Beach pearlwort Perennial herb  
Sagina procumbens Arctic pearlwort Perennial herb  
Sagittaria longiloba Long lobed arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagittaria montevidensis Giant arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. calycina Montevideo arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Salicornia pacifica Pickleweed Perennial herb 8
Salvia spathacea Hummingbird sage Perennial herb 37
Sanicula arctopoides Yellow mats Perennial herb  
Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 2
Sanicula maritima Adobe sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula tuberosa Turkey pea Perennial herb  
Satureja douglasii Yerba buena Perennial herb 35
Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Schoenoplectus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush Perennial grass 17
Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush Perennial grass 14
Schoenoplectus pungens Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Schoenoplectus pungens var. badius Common threesquare Perennial grass  
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Scirpus americanus American tule Perennial grass 17
Scirpus californicus California tule Perennial grass 14
Scirpus maritimus Prairie bulrush Perennial grass 15
Scirpus microcarpus Small fruited bulrush Perennial grass 20
Scirpus pungens Three square Perennial grass 2
Scirpus robustus Big bulrush Perennial grass 10
Scrophularia californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scutellaria californica California skullcap Perennial herb 4
Sedum spathulifolium Pacific stonecrop Perennial herb 28
Senecio aronicoides Butterweed Perennial herb  
Sesuvium verrucosum Western sea purslane Perennial herb  
Sidalcea malviflora Wild hollyhock Perennial herb 20
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata Laciniate checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 1
Silene scouleri Simple campion Perennial herb 1
Silene scouleri ssp. grandis Scouler's campion Perennial herb  
Silene scouleri ssp. scouleri Simple campion Perennial herb  
Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda Dolores campion Perennial herb  
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue eyed grass Perennial herb 62
Sisyrinchium californicum California golden eyed grass Perennial herb 41
Smilacina stellata Star flowered false solomon's seal Perennial herb 17
Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade Perennial herb 4
Solidago californica Oreja de liebre Perennial herb 27
Solidago canadensis ssp. elongata Canada goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago canadensis var. salebrosa Rough canada goldenrod Perennial herb 1
Solidago confinis Southern goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago elongata West coast canada goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago sparsiflora Great basin goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago spathulata Dune goldenrod Perennial herb 6
Solidago spathulata ssp. spathulata Coast goldenrod Perennial herb  
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 var. greenei Bur reed Perennial herb 2
Spartina foliosa Pacific cordgrass Perennial grass  
Spergularia macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb 1
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb  
Spiranthes porrifolia Western ladies tresses Perennial herb  
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Ladies' tresses Perennial herb  
Spirodela polyrhiza Giant duckmeat Perennial herb  
Spirodela polyrrhiza Giant duckmeat Perennial herb  
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 bullata Southern hedge nettle Perennial herb 16
Stachys chamissonis Hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys mexicana Mexican hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys rigida Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 4
Stachys rigida var. quercetorum Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stellaria littoralis Shore chickweed Perennial herb  
Stipa lepida Foothill needle grass Perennial grass 24
Stipa pulchra Purple needle grass Perennial grass 42
Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 35
Symphyotrichum chilense var. chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 14
Tanacetum bipinnatum Dune tansy Perennial herb 10
Tanacetum camphoratum Dune tansy Perennial herb 10
Taraxia ovata Sun cup Perennial herb 2
Tellima grandiflora Fringe cups Perennial herb 29
Thalictrum fendleri Fendler's meadow rue Perennial herb 11
Thalictrum fendleri var. fendleri Fendler's meadow rue Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion fremontii Fremont's star lily Perennial herb 5
Trientalis latifolia Western star flower Perennial herb 2
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow clover Perennial herb 8
Triglochin concinna Arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Triglochin maritima Seaside arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Trillium albidum Giant white wakerobin Perennial herb 3
Trisetum canescens Nodding trisetum Perennial grass  
Trisetum cernuum var. projectum Nodding oatgrass Perennial grass  
Triteleia hyacinthina Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 9
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear Perennial herb 12
Turritis glabra Tower rockcress Perennial herb  
Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic) 22
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb 11
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging nettle Perennial herb 5
Verbena lasiostachys Western vervain Perennial herb 16
Veronica americana American brooklime Perennial herb 6
Veronica serpyllifolia Thymeleaf speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. humifusa Sprawling 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  
Vicia gigantea Giant vetch Perennial herb 3
Viola adunca Western dog violet Perennial herb 18
Viola adunca ssp. adunca Western dog violet Perennial herb 1
Viola adunca var. adunca Western bog violet Perennial herb 1
Viola adunca var. kirkii Yosemite dog violet Perennial herb 1
Viola pedunculata California golden violet Perennial herb 1
Viola pedunculata ssp. pedunculata Johnny jump up Perennial herb 1
Wyethia angustifolia Narrow leaved mule ears Perennial herb 10
Zannichellia palustris Horned pondweed Perennial herb  
Zigadenus fremontii Fremont's death camas Perennial herb 5
Zostera marina Eel grass Perennial herb  
  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
  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.