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Criteria:   found in San Mateo County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
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Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual599 plants
Acanthomintha duttonii San mateo thorn mint Annual herb  
Acanthomintha obovata Obvate-leafed thorn mint Annual herb  
Achyrachaena mollis Blow wives Annual herb 2
Acmispon americanus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 3
Acmispon americanus var. americanus Spanish lotus Annual herb 1
Acmispon brachycarpus Short podded lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon maritimus Coastal lotus Annual herb 2
Acmispon parviflorus Hill lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Acmispon wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla Mountain dandelion Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla Annual agoseris Annual herb  
Agrostis microphylla Little leaf bentgrass Annual grass  
Alopecurus saccatus Foxtail Annual grass  
Amaranthus californicus California amaranth Annual herb  
Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth Annual herb  
Ammannia coccinea Red ammannia Annual herb  
Ammannia robusta Grand ammania Annual herb  
Amsinckia douglasiana Douglas' fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia lunaris Bent flowered fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia menziesii Fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Orange flowered menzies' fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii Small flowered fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia retrorsa Rigid fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis Seaside fiddleneck Annual herb  
Anagallis minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Ancistrocarphus filagineus Woolly fishhooks Annual herb  
Androsace elongata California rockjasmine Annual herb  
Androsace elongata ssp. acuta California androsace Annual herb  
Antirrhinum kelloggii Lax snapdragon Annual herb 1
Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum Brewer's snapdragon Annual herb  
Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum ssp. vexillo-calyculatum Wiry snapdragon Annual herb  
Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum Wiry snapdragon Annual herb  
Antirrhinum vexillocalyculatum ssp. vexillocalyculatum Wiry snapdragon Annual herb  
Aphanes occidentalis Ladie's mantle Annual, Perennial herb  
Aphyllon purpureum Naked broom rape Annual herb  
Aphyllon robbinsii Annual herb  
Aphyllon vallicolum Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Apiastrum angustifolium Wild celery 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 patula Spear oracle Annual herb 3
Atriplex patula var. patula Spear oracle Annual herb 3
Blennosperma nanum Yellow carpet Annual herb  
Blennosperma nanum var. nanum Common blennosperma Annual herb  
Blennosperma nanum var. robustum Point reyes blennosperma Annual herb  
Bowlesia incana Bowlesia Annual herb 1
Bromus vulgaris Common brome Annual grass 1
Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia Annual herb 1
Calandrinia ciliata Redmaids Annual herb 7
Calandrinia menziesii Calandrinia Annual herb 7
Calibrachoa parviflora Seaside petunia Annual herb  
Callitriche heterophylla var. bolanderi Bolander's water starwort Annual herb  
Callitriche marginata Winged water starwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Callitriche palustris Vernal water-starwort Annual herb  
Callitriche trochlearis Water starwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Callitriche verna Water starwort Annual herb  
Calycadenia multiglandulosa Rosin weed Annual herb  
Camissonia bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Camissonia contorta Contorted sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia graciliflora Hill sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia hirtella Hairy sun cups Annual herb  
Camissonia intermedia Intermediate sun cups Annual herb  
Camissonia micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Camissonia strigulosa Contorted primrose Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia Beach evening-primrose Annual, Perennial herb 1
Camissoniopsis hirtella Hairy sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis intermedia Intermediate sun cups Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis micrantha Spencer primrose Annual herb 2
Campanula griffinii Griffin's harebell Annual herb  
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 attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja densiflora ssp. densiflora Dense flower owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja exserta Owl's clover Annual herb 10
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Purple owl's clover Annual herb 5
Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia Purple owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja rubicundula Cream sacs Annual herb  
Castilleja rubicundula ssp. lithospermoides Cream sacs Annual herb  
Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard Annual herb  
Centaurium davyi Davy's centaury Annual herb  
Centaurium muehlenbergii Monterey centaury Annual herb 2
Centaurium trichanthum Alkali centaury Annual herb  
Centromadia fitchii Spikeweed Annual herb  
Centromadia parryi Pappose tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii Congdon's tarplant Annual herb  
Centromadia parryi ssp. parryi Pappose tarplant Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens Common tarweed Annual herb 1
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  
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia Thyme leafed spurge Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme leafed spurge Annual herb  
Chamomilla suaveolens Common pineapple weed Annual herb  
Chenopodium berlandieri Pit seed goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum Pitseed goosefoot Annual herb  
Chenopodium 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 diffusa Diffuse spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe robusta Robust spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta Robust 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 amoena ssp. huntiana Farewell to spring Annual herb  
Clarkia amoena ssp. whitneyi Farewell to spring Annual herb 2
Clarkia concinna Red ribbons Annual herb 5
Clarkia concinna ssp. automixa Santa clara red ribbons Annual herb  
Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Red ribbons Annual herb  
Clarkia davyi Davy's clarkia Annual herb 1
Clarkia epilobioides Willow herb clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia gracilis Graceful clarkia Annual herb 3
Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis Graceful clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia purpurea Purple clarkia Annual herb 9
Clarkia purpurea ssp. purpurea Purple clarkia Annual herb 2
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Purple clarkia Annual herb 4
Clarkia purpurea ssp. viminea Large godetia Annual herb  
Clarkia rubicunda Farewell to spring Annual herb 8
Clarkia unguiculata Woodland clarkia Annual herb 19
Claytonia exigua Little spring beauty Annual herb  
Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua Viridis Annual herb  
Claytonia exigua ssp. glauca Blue leaved spring beauty Annual herb  
Claytonia parviflora Narrow leaved miner's lettuce Annual herb 2
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Miner'slettuce Annual herb 1
Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis Streambank springbeauty Annual herb 1
Claytonia 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. rubra Red stemmed miner's lettuce Annual herb  
Collinsia corymbosa Round headed chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese houses Annual herb 20
Collinsia heterophylla var. heterophylla Purple chinese houses Annual herb  
Collinsia multicolor San francisco collinsia Annual herb 1
Collinsia sparsiflora Few flowered collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia sparsiflora var. collina Hillside collinsia Annual herb  
Collinsia sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Few flowered collinsia Annual herb  
Collomia grandiflora Large flowered collomia Annual herb 4
Collomia heterophylla Varied leaved collomia Annual herb  
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)  
Cordylanthus pilosus Hairy bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus pilosus ssp. hansenii Hansen's bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus pilosus ssp. pilosus Hairy bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus rigidus Rigid bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus Rigid bird's beak Annual herb  
Coreopsis douglasii Douglas' coreopsis Annual herb 1
Crassula aquatica Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Crassula connata Sand pygmy weed Annual herb 1
Crassula saginoides Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Croton setiger Turkey-mullein Annual herb 4
Croton setigerus Dove weed Annual herb 1
Cryptantha clevelandii Common cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa Coastal cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha flaccida Beaked cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha leiocarpa Popcorn flower Annual herb  
Cryptantha micromeres Small flowered cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha microstachys Tejon cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha muricata Prickly cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cryptantha torreyana Torrey's cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumila Dwarf cryptantha 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 campestris Field dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta indecora Big seed alfalfa 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)  
Cuscuta subinclusa Canyon dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cyperus erythrorhizos Red rooted cyperus Annual grass 2
Cyperus squarrosus Awned cyperus Annual grass  
Daucus pusillus Wild carrot Annual herb 1
Deinandra corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb 1
Deinandra corymbosa ssp. corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb  
Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass Annual grass  
Diplacus douglasii Purple mouse ears Annual herb 1
Elatine brachysperma Short seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Elatine heterandra Mosquito waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb 2
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb  
Epilobium brachycarpum Willow herb Annual herb 1
Epilobium campestre Smooth boisduvalia Annual herb  
Epilobium densiflorum Willow herb Annual herb 1
Epilobium foliosum California willowherb Annual herb  
Epilobium minutum Minute willowherb Annual herb  
Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum Autumn willowherb Annual herb 1
Epilobium pygmaeum Smooth boisduvalia Annual herb  
Epilobium torreyi Narrow boisduvalia Annual herb  
Eragrostis mexicana Mexican lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis mexicana ssp. virescens Orcutt's eragrostis Annual grass  
Eragrostis pectinacea Tufted lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Tufted lovegrass Annual grass  
Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey mullein Annual herb 4
Eriastrum abramsii Abrams' eriastrum Annual herb  
Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Eriogonum gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb 3
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum luteolum Wicker buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum Tiburon buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum luteolum var. luteolum Golden buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum vimineum Wicker stemmed eriogonum Annual herb 1
Eryngium aristulatum var. hooveri Hoover's button celery Annual, Perennial herb  
Erythranthe arvensis Annual herb  
Erythranthe grandis Annual herb  
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Erythranthe microphylla Small leaved monkeyflower Annual herb  
Eschscholzia californica California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 50
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Spotted eucrypta Annual herb 2
Euphorbia crenulata Chinesecaps Annual, Perennial herb  
Euphorbia serpillifolia Thyme-leafed spurge Annual herb  
Euphorbia serpillifolia ssp. serpillifolia Thyme leafed spurge 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  
Galium triflorum Sweet bedstraw Annual herb  
Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium Annual herb  
Gilia achilleifolia California gilia Annual herb 2
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia California gilia Annual herb  
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many stemmed gilia 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  
Githopsis diffusa San gabriel bluecup Annual herb  
Githopsis specularioides Venus' looking glass 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 16
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. corymbosa Central coast tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia corymbosa ssp. macrocephala Central coast tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia fitchii Spikeweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia parryi Parry's tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia parryi ssp. congdonii Congdon's tarplant Annual herb  
Hemizonia parryi ssp. parryi Parry's tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens Common spikeweed Annual herb 1
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. brevifolia Short leaved evax Annual herb  
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora Few flowered evax Annual herb  
Hesperocnide tenella Western stinging nettle Annual herb  
Hesperolinon congestum Marin western flax Annual herb  
Hesperolinon micranthum Small flower western flax Annual herb  
Hesperolinon spergulinum Slender 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
Hordeum depressum Alkali barley Annual grass 3
Hypericum anagalloides Creeping St. John's wort Annual, Perennial herb 1
Isolepis carinata Keeled bulrush Annual grass  
Isolepis cernua Low bulrush Annual grass 14
Juncus ambiguus Saline toad rush Annual grass  
Juncus bufonius Common toad rush Annual grass 6
Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush Annual grass  
Juncus bufonius var. congestus Clustered toad rush Annual grass 1
Lagophylla ramosissima Common hareleaf Annual herb  
Lasthenia californica Goldfields Annual herb 13
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica California goldfields Annual herb 2
Lasthenia glaberrima Smooth goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia glabrata Yellow rayed goldfields Annual herb 9
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. glabrata Yellow rayed goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia macrantha Perennial goldfields Annual herb 3
Lasthenia macrantha ssp. macrantha Perennial goldfields Annual herb 3
Lasthenia minor Coastal goldfields Annual herb 1
Layia chrysanthemoides Smooth tidy tips Annual herb 1
Layia gaillardioides Woodland layia Annual herb 4
Layia hieracioides Hawkweed layia Annual herb 1
Layia platyglossa Tidy tips Annual herb 20
Legenere limosa Legenere Annual herb  
Lepidium latipes Dwarf pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb 2
Lepidium oxycarpum Sharp podded pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium strictum Peppergrass Annual herb  
Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia Mexican sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa uninervia Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptosiphon acicularis Bristly leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosiphon ambiguus Serpentine leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosiphon androsaceus False babystars Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon bicolor True babystars Annual herb  
Leptosiphon croceus Coast yellow leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosiphon liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower Annual herb  
Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon pygmaeus Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
Leptosiphon pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
Leptosiphon pygmaeus ssp. pygmaeus Pygmy leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosiphon rosaceus Rose leptosiphon Annual herb  
Leptosyne douglasii Douglas' coreopsis Annual herb 1
Lessingia arachnoidea Crystal springs lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia germanorum San francisco lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia glandulifera Valley vinegar weed Annual herb  
Lessingia glandulifera var. glandulifera Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia hololeuca Woolly headed lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. ramulosissima Twiggy lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia pectinata Annual herb 1
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipes Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia tenuis Spring lessingia Annual herb  
Lilaea scilloides Flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Limnanthes douglasii Common meadow foam Annual herb 8
Limnanthes douglasii ssp. douglasii Douglas' meadowfoam Annual herb  
Limnanthes douglasii ssp. ornduffii Ornduff's meadowfoam Annual herb  
Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea Point Reyes meadowfoam Annual herb 1
Limosella acaulis Stemless mudwort Annual herb  
Limosella aquatica Northern mudwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Linanthus acicularis Bristly linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus ambiguus Serpentine linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus androsaceus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus bicolor True baby stars Annual herb  
Linanthus croceus Coast yellow leptosiphon Annual herb  
Linanthus dichotomus Evening snow Annual herb  
Linanthus liniflorus Flax flowered linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus parviflorus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus pygmaeus Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
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 humistratus Short podded lotus Annual herb  
Lotus micranthus Hill lotus Annual herb  
Lotus purshianus Bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 6
Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish lotus Annual herb 1
Lotus salsuginosus Coastal lotus Annual herb 2
Lotus strigosus Strigose lotus Annual herb 3
Lotus unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 2
Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb  
Lotus wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Lupinus affinis Fleshy lupine Annual herb  
Lupinus bicolor Lupine Annual, Perennial herb 16
Lupinus luteolus Butter lupine Annual herb 1
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 9
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Chick lupine Annual herb 13
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus nanus Valley sky lupine Annual herb 11
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine Annual herb 22
Lysimachia minima Chaffweed Annual herb  
Madia anomala Tarweed Annual herb  
Madia elegans Common madia Annual herb 14
Madia elegans ssp. densifolia Leafy common madia Annual herb 12
Madia elegans ssp. elegans Common madia Annual herb 1
Madia exigua Small tarweed Annual herb 1
Madia gracilis Gumweed Annual herb 1
Madia radiata Showy madia Annual herb  
Madia sativa Coastal tarweed Annual herb  
Malacothrix floccifera Woolly malacothrix Annual herb 1
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed Annual herb 3
Meconella californica California meconella Annual herb  
Meconella linearis Narrow leaved meconella Annual herb  
Mentzelia micrantha Small flowered stickleaf Annual herb 2
Micropus amphibolus Mt. diablo cottonweed Annual herb  
Micropus californicus Q tips Annual herb 1
Micropus californicus var. californicus Slender cottonweed Annual herb  
Micropus californicus var. subvestitus Hairy slender 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  
Microsteris gracilis var. humilior Slender phlox Annual herb  
Mimulus douglasii Purple mouse ears Annual herb 1
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  
Monardella sinuata Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monardella sinuata ssp. nigrescens Annual herb  
Monardella undulata Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monolopia gracilens Woodland monolopia Annual herb  
Monolopia major Cupped monolopia Annual herb  
Montia fontana Water montia Annual herb  
Myosurus minimus Little mouse tail Annual herb  
Navarretia heterodoxa Calistoga navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia intertexta Interwoven navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia mellita Skunk navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia myersii Pincushion navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia myersii ssp. myersii Myers' pincushionplant Annual herb  
Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed Annual herb  
Navarretia viscidula Sticky navarretia Annual herb  
Nemophila heterophylla Canyon nemophila Annual herb  
Nemophila maculata Five spot Annual herb 16
Nemophila menziesii Baby blue eyes Annual herb 18
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria Baby blue eyes Annual herb  
Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Baby blue eyes Annual herb  
Nemophila parviflora Small flowered nemophila Annual herb  
Nemophila parviflora var. parviflora Small flowered nemophila 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  
Panicum capillare Old witch grass Annual grass 2
Papaver heterophyllum Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Pectocarya pusilla Little pectocarya Annual herb  
Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy Annual herb  
Pentachaeta bellidiflora White rayed pentachaeta Annual herb  
Pentachaeta exilis Slender pentachaeta Annual herb  
Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed Annual herb  
Petunia parviflora Wild petunia Annual herb  
Phacelia breweri Brewer's phacelia 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 imbricata var. bernardina Bernadina Phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia imbricata var. imbricata Imbricate Phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia malvifolia Stinging phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia malvifolia var. malvifolia Stinging Phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia rattanii Rattan's phacelia Annual herb  
Phalaris angusta Timothy canarygrass Annual grass  
Phalaris lemmonii Lemmon's canarygrass Annual grass  
Phlox gracilis Annual phlox Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum Fiesta flower Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum var. auritum Blue fiesta flower Annual herb  
Pholistoma membranaceum White fiesta flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys bracteatus Bracted allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys canescens Valley popcorn Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys chorisianus Popcorn flower Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. chorisianus Choris's popcorn flower Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii Hickman's popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys diffusus San francisco popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys fulvus Fulvous popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestris Tawny popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys leptocladus Alkali plagiobothrys Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Rusty haired popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys reticulatus Reticulate popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys reticulatus var. reticulatus Reticulate popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys tenellus Slender popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys undulatus Coast allocarya Annual herb  
Plantago bigelovii Long leaf plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata Coastal plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata ssp. pentasperma Five seeded plantain Annual herb  
Plantago erecta California plantain Annual herb 6
Plantago ovata Desert plantain Annual herb 5
Platystemon californicus Cream cups Annual herb 3
Plectritis brachystemon Short spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis ciliosa Long spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis congesta Sea blush Annual herb 1
Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon Shortspur seablush Annual herb  
Plectritis congesta ssp. congesta Sea blush Annual herb  
Plectritis macrocera Plectritis Annual herb  
Poa howellii Howell's blue grass Annual grass  
Pogogyne serpylloides Thyme leaf mesa mint Annual herb  
Polycarpon depressum California polycarpon Annual herb  
Polygonum lapathifolium Common knotweed Annual herb  
Potentilla rivalis Brook cinquefoil Annual, Perennial herb  
Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco Annual, Perennial herb 13
Psilocarphus brevissimus Woolly marbles Annual herb  
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus Woolly heads Annual herb  
Psilocarphus chilensis Round woolly marbles Annual herb  
Psilocarphus tenellus Slender woolly heads Annual herb  
Psilocarphus tenellus var. globiferus Round woolly marbles Annual herb  
Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus Slender woolly heads Annual herb  
Pterostegia drymarioides Fairy mist Annual herb  
Rafinesquia californica California chicory Annual herb  
Ranunculus hebecarpus Pubescent fruited buttercup Annual herb  
Ranunculus lobbii Lobb's aquatic buttercup Annual herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus pusillus Low buttercup Annual herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus uncinatus Hooked fruit buttercup Annual, Perennial herb  
Rigiopappus leptocladus Wire weed Annual herb  
Rorippa curvisiliqua Curvepod yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris Bog yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris ssp. palustris Bog yellowcress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa palustris var. occidentalis Western bog yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex fueginus Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex maritimus Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex persicarioides Golden dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Sagina decumbens Trailing pearlwort Annual herb  
Sagina decumbens ssp. occidentalis Western pearlwort Annual herb  
Salicornia depressa Virginia glasswort Annual herb 7
Salvia columbariae Chia sage Annual herb 11
Scirpus cernuus Low clubrush Annual grass 14
Scirpus koilolepis Keeled bulrush Annual grass  
Scribneria bolanderi Scribneria Annual grass  
Sedum radiatum Coast range stonecrop Annual herb  
Senecio aphanactis California groundsel Annual herb  
Sidalcea diploscypha Fringed checker mallow Annual herb  
Silene californica California indian pink Annual herb 2
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  
Stellaria nitens Shining chickweed Annual herb  
Stephanomeria elata Santa barbara stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata Twiggy wreath plant Annual herb 1
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. virgata Tall milk aster Annual herb  
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas aster Annual herb 9
Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Annual herb  
Tetrapteron graciliflorum Hill sun cup Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus curvipes Common fringe pod Annual herb 2
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes Fringe Pod Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. elegans Fringe Pod Annual herb  
Tonella tenella Small flowered tonella Annual herb  
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Clover Annual herb  
Trifolium amoenum Showy indian clover Annual herb  
Trifolium barbigerum Bearded clover Annual herb  
Trifolium barbigerum var. andrewsii Gray's 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 buckwestiorum Santa cruz clover Annual herb  
Trifolium ciliolatum Tree clover Annual herb 6
Trifolium depauperatum Dwarf sack clover Annual herb  
Trifolium depauperatum var. amplectens Pale sack clover Annual herb  
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum Dwarf bladder clover Annual herb  
Trifolium depauperatum var. hydrophilum Water 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 hydrophilum Saline 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 obtusiflorum Creek clover Annual herb 5
Trifolium oliganthum Few flowered clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum var. geminiflorum Small-flowered variegated clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum var. major Large variegated clover Annual herb 1
Trifolium variegatum var. variegatum Variegated clover Annual herb  
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover Annual herb 8
Triglochin scilloides Flowering-quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass Annual herb  
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  
Tropidocarpum capparideum Caper fruited tropidocarpum Annual herb  
Tropidocarpum gracile Slender tropidocarpum Annual herb  
Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Annual herb 1
Veronica peregrina Neckweed Annual herb  
Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Speedwell Annual herb  
Vulpia microstachys Fescue Annual grass 6
Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata Eastwood fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. confusa Tracy's fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys Small fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora Few flowered fescue Annual grass  
Vulpia octoflora Slender fescue Annual grass 5
Vulpia octoflora var. glauca Sixweeks fescue Annual grass  
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
Zeltnera trichantha Alkali centaury Annual herb  
  Lifeform: Biennial2 plants
Gnaphalium ramosissimum Pink everlasting Biennial herb 3
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink cudweed Biennial herb 3
  Lifeform: Perennial917 plants
  Lifeform: Fern45 plants
Adiantum aleuticum Five finger fern Fern 9
Adiantum jordanii Adiantum Fern 4
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  
Blechnum spicant Deer fern Fern 30
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle fern Fern 1
Dryopteris arguta Wood fern Fern 7
Dryopteris expansa Spreading wood fern Fern 4
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 howellii Quillwort Fern  
Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort Fern  
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort Fern 5
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee fern Fern 3
Pellaea mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern 2
Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern  
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 californicum California sword fern Fern  
Polystichum dudleyi Dudley's sword fern Fern  
Polystichum imbricans Narrow leaved sword fern Fern 1
Polystichum imbricans ssp. curtum Cliff sword fern Fern  
Polystichum imbricans ssp. imbricans Rock sword fern Fern  
Polystichum munitum Western sword fern Fern 43
Pteridium aquilinum Western brackenfern Fern 5
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens Western bracken fern Fern  
Struthiopteris spicant Deer fern Fern 30
Woodwardia fimbriata Western chain fern Fern 31
  Lifeform: Shrub282 plants
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 15
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 2
Alnus rubra Red alder Tree, Shrub 29
Amelanchier alnifolia Service berry Shrub 31
Amelanchier pallida Pallid service berry Shrub 3
Amelanchier utahensis Pale leaved serviceberry Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos Xpacifica Hybrid manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos andersonii Santa cruz manzanita Shrub 3
Arctostaphylos bakeri Baker's manzanita Shrub 20
Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. bakeri Baker's manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos canescens Hoary manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crinita Crinite manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 5
Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. rosei Rose's manzanita Shrub 2
Arctostaphylos cruzensis Arroyo de la cruz manzanita Shrub 4
Arctostaphylos densiflora Vine hill manzanita Shrub 25
Arctostaphylos franciscana Franciscan manzanita Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastwood manzanita Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana Cushing manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa Eastwood manzanita Shrub 3
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. zacaensis Zaca lake manzanita Shrub 3
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 manzanita Common manzanita Shrub 26
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita Common manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos montana Mt. tamalpais manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos montana ssp. ravenii Presidio manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos montaraensis Montara manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos nummularia Shatterberry Shrub 7
Arctostaphylos pacifica Pacific manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos pungens Mexican manzanita Tree, Shrub 4
Arctostaphylos regismontana Kings mtn. manzanita Shrub 3
Arctostaphylos sensitiva Glossyleaf manzanita Shrub 7
Arctostaphylos silvicola Bonny doon manzanita Shrub 11
Arctostaphylos tomentosa Woolly leaf manzanita Shrub 7
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crinita Santa cruz mtns. manzanita Shrub  
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea Brittle leaf manzanita Shrub 5
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. rosei Rose's manzanita Shrub 2
Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. tomentosa Woolly leaf manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick Shrub 48
Arctostaphylos viscida Whiteleaf manzanita Tree, Shrub 6
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Smooth white leaf manzanita Tree, Shrub 2
Aristolochia californica California pipevine Vine, Shrub 23
Artemisia californica Coastal sage brush Shrub 44
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri Quailbush Shrub 13
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush Shrub 57
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea Coyote brush Shrub 49
Baccharis pilularis ssp. pilularis Coyote brush Shrub 5
Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 26
Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 8
Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape Shrub 46
Berberis nervosa Oregon grape Shrub 14
Berberis nevinii Nevin's barberry Shrub 15
Berberis pinnata Shiny leaf mahonia Shrub 8
Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata Coast barberry Shrub  
Betula occidentalis Water birch Tree, Shrub 22
Calycanthus occidentalis Spicebush Shrub 41
Ceanothus Xregius Blueblossom x wartleaf ceanothus Shrub  
Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 24
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 3
Ceanothus cuneatus var. ramulosus Buck brush Shrub 1
Ceanothus foliosus Wavy leaved ceanothus Shrub 6
Ceanothus griseus Carmel ceanothus Shrub 37
Ceanothus impressus Santa barbara ceanothus Shrub 40
Ceanothus incanus Coast whitethorn Shrub 1
Ceanothus integerrimus Deer brush Shrub 15
Ceanothus leucodermis Chaparral whitethorn Shrub 8
Ceanothus oliganthus Hairy ceanothus Shrub 5
Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus Jim brush Shrub  
Ceanothus papillosus Wartleaf ceanothus Shrub 13
Ceanothus papillosus var. papillosus Wartleaf ceanothus 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
Cercis occidentalis Western redbud Tree, Shrub 66
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 45
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 2
Chrysolepis chrysophylla Golden chinquapin Tree, Shrub 4
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla Golden chinquapin Tree, Shrub 1
Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor Bush chinquapin Tree, Shrub  
Chrysolepis sempervirens Sierra chinquapin Shrub 2
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Common rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer holly Shrub 10
Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood Tree, Shrub 10
Cornus nuttallii Mountain dogwood Shrub 25
Cornus sericea American dogwood Shrub 43
Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis Western dogwood Shrub 9
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
Crataegus columbiana Columbia hawthorn Tree, Shrub 11
Crataegus douglasii Douglas' hawthorn Tree, Shrub 12
Crocanthemum aldersonii Alderson's rush-rose Shrub 12
Crocanthemum scoparium Bisbee Peak Rushrose Shrub 13
Crocanthemum scoparium var. scoparium Peak Rushrose Shrub 12
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare Peak Rushrose Shrub 12
Dendromecon rigida Bush poppy Shrub 14
Diplacus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 49
Diplacus puniceus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 24
Dirca occidentalis Western leatherwood Shrub 2
Ericameria ericoides Mock heather Shrub 18
Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Ericameria parishii Parish's rabbitbrush Shrub 1
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba santa Shrub 11
Eriogonum arborescens Island buckwheat Shrub 18
Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Shrub 42
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum California buckwheat Shrub 3
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum California buckwheat Shrub 6
Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat Shrub 15
Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriogonum parvifolium Sea cliff buckwheat Shrub 26
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Yellow yarrow Shrub 22
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow Shrub 1
Euonymus occidentalis Western burning bush Tree, Shrub 7
Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis Western burning bush Tree, Shrub 1
Frangula californica California coffeeberry Shrub 50
Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry Shrub 43
Frangula californica ssp. tomentella Hoary coffeeberry Shrub 13
Frangula purshiana Cascara sagrada Tree, Shrub 19
Fremontodendron californicum California fremontia Shrub 29
Fremontodendron californicum ssp. californicum California fremontia Shrub 26
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
Helianthemum scoparium Broom rose Shrub 13
Helianthemum suffrutescens Bisbee peak rush rose Shrub 12
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Shrub 64
Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray Shrub 42
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
Juniperus californica California juniper Shrub 4
Keckiella antirrhinoides Chaparral beard tongue Shrub 12
Keckiella antirrhinoides var. antirrhinoides Chaparral beard tongue Shrub 1
Lavatera assurgentiflora Malva rosa Shrub 20
Lavatera assurgentiflora ssp. assurgentiflora Island mallow Shrub 7
Lepechinia calycina Pitcher sage Shrub 14
Lithocarpus densiflorus Tanbark oak Tree, Shrub 14
Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak Tree, Shrub 3
Lonicera hispidula Pink honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 33
Lonicera hispidula var. hispidula Pink honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 31
Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Hairy honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 33
Lonicera involucrata Coast twinberry Shrub 42
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Coast twinberry Shrub 2
Lonicera subspicata Southern honeysuckle Shrub 9
Lonicera subspicata var. denudata Johnston's honeysuckle Shrub 3
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 26
Lupinus arboreus var. eximius San mateo tree lupine Shrub  
Lupinus chamissonis Beach blue lupine Shrub 16
Lupinus eximius San mateo tree lupine Shrub  
Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor Shrub 5
Lupinus variicolor Varied lupine Shrub 5
Malacothamnus aboriginum Indian Valley bush mallow Shrub  
Malacothamnus arcuatus Arcuate bush mallow Shrub 15
Malacothamnus davidsonii Davidson's bush mallow Shrub 1
Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chaparral bush mallow Shrub 19
Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's bush mallow Shrub 8
Malacothamnus hallii Hall's bush mallow Shrub 15
Malva assurgentiflora Island mallow Shrub 18
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 53
Myrica californica Wax myrtle Shrub 53
Notholithocarpus densiflorus Tanoak Tree, Shrub 12
Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus Tanoak Tree, Shrub 3
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso berry Shrub 18
Opuntia Xoccidentalis Western prickly pear Shrub (stem succulent) 4
Parthenocissus vitacea Virginia creeper Vine, Shrub 3
Phoradendron leucarpum American mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. tomentosum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron serotinum ssp. tomentosum Pacific mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron villosum Hairy mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark Shrub 40
Pickeringia montana Chaparral pea Shrub 3
Pickeringia montana var. montana Chaparral pea Shrub  
Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry Tree, Shrub 15
Prunus ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 34
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia Holly leaf cherry Tree, Shrub 11
Prunus subcordata Sierra plum Tree, Shrub 4
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
Quercus Xchasei Shrub, Tree  
Quercus Xganderi Shrub, Tree  
Quercus Xjolonensis Shrub, Tree  
Quercus dumosa Scrub oak Shrub 10
Quercus durata Leather oak Shrub 9
Quercus durata var. durata Leather oak Shrub 2
Quercus wislizeni Interior live oak Tree, Shrub 22
Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens Live oak Tree, Shrub 1
Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni Interior live oak Tree, Shrub 3
Rhamnus californica Coffee berry Shrub 61
Rhamnus californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry Shrub 10
Rhamnus crocea Redberry Shrub 18
Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn Shrub 17
Rhamnus purshiana Cascara sagrada Tree, Shrub 17
Rhamnus tomentella Hoary coffeeberry Shrub 10
Rhamnus tomentella ssp. tomentella Chaparral coffee berry Shrub 6
Rhododendron macrophyllum California rose bay Shrub 9
Rhododendron occidentale Western azalea Tree, Shrub 22
Rhododendron occidentale var. occidentale Western azalea Tree, Shrub  
Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac Shrub 32
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry Shrub 37
Rhus ovata Sugar bush Shrub 31
Rhus trilobata Skunkbrush Shrub 32
Rhus trilobata var. simplicifolia Single leaf skunkbrush Shrub 7
Ribes aureum Golden currant Shrub 50
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum Golden currant Shrub 9
Ribes californicum California gooseberry Shrub 8
Ribes californicum var. californicum California gooseberry Shrub 1
Ribes divaricatum Spreading gooseberry Shrub 9
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum Spreading gooseberry Shrub 2
Ribes malvaceum Chaparral currant Shrub 23
Ribes malvaceum var. malvaceum Chaparral currant Shrub 3
Ribes menziesii Gooseberry Shrub 6
Ribes menziesii var. hystrix Canyon gooseberry Shrub 1
Ribes menziesii var. menziesii Canyon gooseberry Shrub 1
Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant Shrub 54
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Flowering currant Shrub 25
Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum Red flowering currant Shrub 7
Ribes victoris Victor's gooseberry Shrub  
Rosa californica California wild rose Shrub 52
Rosa gymnocarpa Wood rose Shrub 21
Rosa gymnocarpa var. gymnocarpa Wood rose Shrub 2
Rosa spithamea Sonoma rose Shrub 1
Rubus leucodermis White bark raspberry Shrub 8
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 38
Rubus parviflorus var. velutinus Thimbleberry Vine, Shrub 38
Rubus spectabilis Salmon berry Shrub 22
Rubus ursinus California blackberry Vine, Shrub 38
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix hookeriana Coastal willow Tree, Shrub 10
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 apiana White sage Shrub 57
Salvia brandegeei Brandegee's sage Shrub 22
Salvia leucophylla Purple sage Shrub 51
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 30
Sambucus racemosa var. microbotrys Red elderberry Shrub 3
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 5
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch Shrub 10
Suaeda californica California seablite Shrub 1
Symphoricarpos acutus Creeping snowberry Shrub 17
Symphoricarpos albus Common snowberry Shrub 41
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
Trichostema lanatum Woolly bluecurls Shrub 24
Vaccinium Xbrunoense San Bruno Mountain huckleberry Shrub  
Vaccinium cespitosum Dwarf bilberry Shrub 2
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen huckleberry Shrub 38
Vaccinium parvifolium Red huckleberry Shrub 11
Vitis californica California wild grape Vine, Shrub 39
Whipplea modesta Modesty Vine, Shrub 7
  Lifeform: Tree56 plants
Abies concolor White fir Tree 22
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf maple Tree 52
Acer negundo Boxelder Tree 30
Acer negundo var. californicum California box elder Tree 30
Aesculus californica Buckeye Tree 46
Alnus rhombifolia White alder Tree 38
Arbutus menziesii Madrono Tree 36
Callitropsis abramsiana Santa cruz cypress Tree 2
Callitropsis macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 5
Callitropsis stephensonii Arizona cypress Tree 3
Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar Tree 40
Cupressus abramsiana Santa cruz cypress Tree 3
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 24
Cupressus stephensonii Arizona cypress Tree 4
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Tree 29
Hesperocyparis abramsiana Santa cruz cypress Tree 3
Hesperocyparis abramsiana var. abramsiana Santa cruz cypress Tree  
Hesperocyparis abramsiana var. butanoensis Santa cruz cypress Tree 1
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Monterey cypress Tree 24
Hesperocyparis stephensonii Cuyamaca cypress Tree 21
Juglans californica Southern california black walnut Tree 12
Juglans californica var. hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Pinus attenuata Knobcone pine Tree 6
Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine Tree 30
Pinus coulteri Coulter pine Tree 13
Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey pine Tree 17
Pinus ponderosa Yellow pine Tree 29
Pinus radiata Monterey pine Tree 8
Platanus racemosa California sycamore Tree 36
Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa Black cottonwood Tree 27
Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Tree 32
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood Tree 4
Populus trichocarpa Black cottonwood Tree 27
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Tree 31
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Douglas fir Tree 4
Quercus Xmorehus Oracle oak Tree 1
Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak Tree 52
Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia Coast live oak Tree 3
Quercus berberidifolia Inland scrub oak Tree 13
Quercus chrysolepis Gold cup live oak Tree 24
Quercus douglasii Blue oak Tree 26
Quercus kelloggii California black oak Tree 24
Quercus lobata Valley oak Tree 40
Quercus parvula Santa cruz island oak Tree 1
Quercus parvula var. shrevei Shreve's oak Tree 1
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
Torreya californica California nutmeg Tree 9
Umbellularia californica California bay Tree 40
Yucca schidigera Mohave yucca Tree 13
  Lifeform: Vine1 plant
Vicia hassei Hasse's vetch Vine  
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in San Mateo 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.