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Criteria:   found in Santa Cruz County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
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Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual666 plants
Abronia turbinata Trans montane sand verbena 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 maritimus var. maritimus Coastal lotus Annual herb  
Acmispon micranthus Small flowered 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. crenulata Annual agoseris Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleura Mountain dandelion Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla Annual agoseris Annual herb  
Agoseris heterophylla var. turgida Annual agoseris Annual herb  
Agrostis microphylla Little leaf bentgrass Annual grass  
Allophyllum divaricatum Purple false gilia Annual herb  
Alopecurus saccatus Foxtail Annual grass  
Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate pigweed Annual herb  
Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth Annual herb  
Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual burrweed Annual herb 3
Ammannia coccinea Red ammannia Annual herb  
Amsinckia douglasiana Douglas' fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia lunaris Bent flowered 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 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  
Antirrhinum kelloggii Lax snapdragon Annual herb 1
Antirrhinum multiflorum Sticky snapdragon Annual, Perennial herb 4
Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum Brewer's 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 vallicolum Valley broom rape Annual herb  
Apiastrum angustifolium Wild celery Annual herb  
Astragalus gambelianus Loco weed Annual herb  
Athysanus pusillus Dwarf athysanus Annual herb  
Atriplex dioica Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex patula Spear oracle Annual herb 3
Atriplex subspicata Spike saltbush Annual herb  
Baileya pleniradiata Wooly marigold Annual, Perennial herb 2
Beckmannia syzigachne American sloughgrass Annual grass 5
Bidens frondosa Sticktight Annual herb  
Blepharizonia laxa Glandular big tarweed Annual herb  
Blepharizonia plumosa Big tarweed Annual herb  
Blepharizonia plumosa ssp. viscida Glandular big tarweed 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 verna Water starwort Annual herb  
Calycadenia mollis Soft calycadenia Annual herb  
Calycadenia multiglandulosa Rosin weed Annual herb  
Calyptridium monandrum Common pussypaws Annual herb  
Calyptridium parryi Parry's pussypaws Annual herb  
Calyptridium parryi var. hesseae Santa cruz mtns. pussypaws Annual herb  
Calyptridium umbellatum Pussy toes Annual, Perennial herb 3
Calyptridium umbellatum var. umbellatum Mt. hood pussypaws Annual, Perennial herb 3
Camissonia campestris Field primrose Annual herb  
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
Campanula angustiflora Eastwood'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 lineariloba Thin lobed 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 exaltatum Cancha lagua 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 rubrum Red goosefoot Annual herb  
Chorizanthe brevicornu Brittle spine flower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe brevicornu var. brevicornu Brittle spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe corrugata Wrinkled spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe cuspidata San francisco spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe diffusa Diffuse spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe douglasii Douglas's spineflower Annual herb 1
Chorizanthe pungens Monterey spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana Ben lomond spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens Monterey spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe robusta Robust spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe robusta var. hartwegii Scott's valley 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 affinis Chaparral fairyfan Annual herb  
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 breweri Brewer's clarkia Annual herb 5
Clarkia concinna Red ribbons Annual herb 5
Clarkia concinna ssp. automixa Santa clara red ribbons Annual herb  
Clarkia davyi Davy's clarkia Annual herb 1
Clarkia lewisii Lewis' clarkia Annual herb 5
Clarkia prostrata Prostrate clarkia Annual herb 1
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
Clarkia virgata Clarkia Annual herb  
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 parviflora ssp. viridis Green miner's lettuce 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  
Claytonia rubra ssp. rubra Red stemmed miner's lettuce Annual herb  
Collinsia bartsiifolia White collinsia Annual herb 1
Collinsia bartsiifolia var. bartsiifolia White 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. 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  
Conyza coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Cordylanthus pilosus Hairy 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  
Cordylanthus tenuis Slender bird's beak Annual herb  
Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. viscidus Viscid bird's beak Annual herb  
Crassula aquatica Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Crassula connata Sand pygmy weed Annual herb 1
Crassula saginoides Aquatic pygmy weed Annual herb  
Crassula solieri Little 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 intermedia Common cryptanth 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 muricata var. jonesii Jones' cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cryptantha muricata var. muricata Showy prickly-nut cryptantha Annual herb 2
Cuscuta californica California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta californica var. breviflora California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta campestris Field dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta occidentalis California dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta pentagona Western field dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina Saltmarsh dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta salina var. major Dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cuscuta suaveolens Fringed 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  
Datura discolor Small datura Annual herb 2
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 congdonii Congdon's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Diplacus douglasii Purple mouse ears Annual herb 1
Diplacus rattanii Rattan's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Echinochloa muricata var. microstachya Rough barnyardgrass Annual grass  
Elatine brachysperma Short seed waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Elatine heterandra Mosquito waterwort Annual, Perennial herb  
Eleocharis engelmannii Engelmann's spikerush Annual grass  
Eleocharis obtusa var. engelmannii Engelmann's spikerush Annual grass  
Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb 2
Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora Whispering bells Annual herb  
Epilobium brachycarpum Willow herb Annual herb 1
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 torreyi Narrow boisduvalia Annual herb  
Eragrostis hypnoides Teal lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis mexicana Mexican lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis mexicana ssp. mexicana New mexico 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  
Eriogonum gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb 3
Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum hirtiflorum Hairy flowered buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum luteolum Wicker buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum pusillum Yellow turban Annual herb  
Eriogonum reniforme Kidney leaf buckwheat Annual herb  
Erysimum teretifolium Santa cruz wallflower Annual, Perennial herb  
Erythranthe androsacea Androsace monkeyflower Annual herb  
Erythranthe arenicola Annual herb  
Erythranthe arvensis Annual herb  
Erythranthe floribunda Many flowered monkey flower Annual herb 1
Erythranthe grandis Annual herb  
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Erythranthe microphylla Small leaved monkeyflower Annual herb  
Eschscholzia caespitosa Tufted eschscholzia Annual herb 15
Eschscholzia californica California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 50
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Spotted eucrypta Annual herb 2
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia Common eucrypta Annual herb  
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 tricornutum Rough bedstraw Annual herb  
Galium triflorum Sweet bedstraw Annual herb  
Gaura coccinea Scarlet gaura Annual, Perennial herb  
Geranium bicknellii Bicknell's geranium 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 angelensis Chaparral gilia Annual herb  
Gilia capitata Blue field gilia Annual herb 19
Gilia capitata ssp. capitata Blue field gilia Annual herb 2
Gilia capitata ssp. staminea Globe gilia Annual herb  
Gilia clivorum Purple spot gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tenuiflora Slender flowered gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. amplifaucalis Spreading slender flowered gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria Sand gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. tenuiflora Slender flowered gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tricolor Bird's eyes Annual herb 15
Githopsis diffusa San gabriel bluecup Annual herb  
Githopsis diffusa ssp. robusta 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
Helianthus bolanderi Bolander's sunflower Annual, Perennial herb 2
Hemizonia congesta Hayfield tarweed Annual herb 5
Hemizonia congesta ssp. clevelandii Cleveland's tarweed 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 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 acaulis Dwarf evax Annual herb  
Hesperevax acaulis var. ambusticola Fire evax 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  
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
Holocarpha heermannii Heermann's tarweed Annual herb  
Holocarpha macradenia Santa cruz tarplant Annual herb  
Holocarpha virgata Narrow tarplant Annual herb  
Holocarpha virgata ssp. virgata Narrow tarplant Annual herb  
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 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
Juncus kelloggii Kellogg's dwarf rush Annual grass  
Laennecia coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Lagophylla ramosissima Common hareleaf Annual herb  
Landoltia punctata Dotted duckmeat Annual, Perennial herb  
Lastarriaea coriacea Leather spineflower 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 maritima Maritime goldfields Annual herb  
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
Lepidium nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb 2
Lepidium oblongum Veiny pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium oblongum var. oblongum Veiny pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium oxycarpum Sharp podded pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium ruderale Roadside pepperweed Annual herb 1
Lepidium strictum Peppergrass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum Wild pepper grass Annual herb 1
Lepidium virginicum ssp. menziesii Robinson's pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium virginicum var. pubescens Wild pepper grass Annual herb  
Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded 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 ciliatus Whiskerbrush Annual herb 1
Leptosiphon ciliatus ssp. ciliatus Whiskerbrush Annual herb  
Leptosiphon grandiflorus Large flowered leptosiphon Annual herb 16
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  
Lessingia hololeuca Woolly headed lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia micradenia Little glandular lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata Smooth lessingia Annual herb  
Lilaea scilloides Flowering quillwort Annual herb (aquatic)  
Limnanthes douglasii Common meadow foam Annual herb 8
Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea Snow white meadowfoam Annual herb 3
Limnanthes douglasii ssp. rosea Rosy douglas' meadowfoam Annual herb 3
Limosella acaulis Stemless mudwort Annual herb  
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 ciliatus Whisker brush linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus dichotomus Evening snow Annual herb  
Linanthus grandiflorus Large flower linanthus Annual herb 16
Linanthus parviflorus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Linanthus pygmaeus Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus pygmaeus ssp. continentalis Pygmy linanthus Annual herb  
Linaria canadensis Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Linaria canadensis var. texana Toad flax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Lindernia dubia False pimpernel Annual herb  
Loeflingia squarrosa Spreading loeflingia Annual herb  
Loeflingia squarrosa var. squarrosa California loeflingia Annual herb  
Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose Annual herb  
Lotus hamatus Small flowered lotus Annual herb 2
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 salsuginosus var. salsuginosus Coastal lotus Annual herb  
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 hirsutissimus Stinging lupine Annual herb 6
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 9
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus nanus Valley sky lupine Annual herb 11
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo lupine Annual herb 22
Lupinus truncatus Blunt leaved lupine Annual herb 4
Lysimachia minima Chaffweed 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 sativa Coastal tarweed Annual herb  
Malacothrix clevelandii Cleveland's malacothrix 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 acuminata Sierra foothills microseris Annual herb 1
Microseris bigelovii Coast microseris Annual herb  
Microseris 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  
Mimetanthe pilosa Snouted monkey flower Annual herb  
Mimulus androsaceus Androsace monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus congdonii Congdon's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus douglasii Purple mouse ears Annual herb 1
Mimulus floribundus Many flowered monkey flower 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
Mimulus pilosus Snouted monkey flower Annual herb  
Mimulus rattanii Rattan's monkeyflower Annual herb  
Mimulus rattanii ssp. decurtatus Santa cruz county monkeyflower Annual herb  
Minuartia californica Sandwort Annual herb  
Minuartia douglasii Douglas' sandwort Annual herb  
Monardella breweri Brewer's monardella Annual herb  
Monardella sinuata Curly leaved monardella Annual herb  
Monardella sinuata ssp. nigrescens 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
Monolepis nuttalliana Nuttall's poverty weed Annual herb  
Monolopia gracilens Woodland monolopia Annual herb  
Monolopia lanceolata Common monolopia Annual herb 3
Montia fontana Water montia Annual herb  
Myosurus minimus Little mouse tail Annual herb  
Najas guadalupensis Guadalupe water nymph Annual herb  
Najas marina Marine water nymph Annual herb  
Navarretia atractyloides Holly leaf navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia hamata Hooked navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia hamata ssp. hamata Hooked navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia hamata ssp. parviloba Hooked navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia mellita Skunk navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed Annual herb  
Nemophila heterophylla Canyon nemophila Annual herb  
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  
Nemophila pulchella Eastwood's nemophila Annual herb  
Nemophila pulchella var. fremontii Fremont's nemophila Annual herb  
Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada toadflax Annual, Biennial herb  
Nuttallanthus texanus Blue toadflax Annual, Perennial herb 1
Oenothera deltoides Desert lantern Annual herb 6
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
Parietaria hespera Pelitory Annual herb  
Parietaria hespera var. californica California pellitory Annual herb  
Parietaria hespera var. hespera Pellitory Annual herb  
Pectocarya heterocarpa Chuckwalla pectocarya Annual herb  
Pectocarya penicillata Winged pectocarya Annual herb  
Pentachaeta alsinoides Tiny pygmy daisy Annual herb  
Pentachaeta bellidiflora White rayed pentachaeta Annual herb  
Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed Annual herb  
Petunia parviflora Wild petunia 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 douglasii Douglas' 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 minor Wild canterbury bells Annual herb 4
Phacelia rattanii Rattan's phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia suaveolens Sweet scented phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia suaveolens var. suaveolens Sweet scented phacelia Annual herb  
Phalaris angusta Timothy canarygrass Annual grass  
Phlox gracilis Annual phlox Annual herb  
Pholistoma auritum Fiesta flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Adobe allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys bracteatus Bracted allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys canescens Valley popcorn Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescens Valley popcornflower Annual herb  
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 cognatus Popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus Cooper's popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus California popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys collinus var. fulvescens Rusty haired popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys diffusus San francisco popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys hispidulus Harsh allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Rusty haired popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys reticulatus Reticulate popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys scouleri Scouler's popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys scouleri var. hispidulus Sleeping popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys tenellus Slender popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys torreyi Torrey's popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys torreyi var. diffusus Torrey's popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys trachycarpus Rough fruited allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys undulatus Coast allocarya 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 3
Plectritis brachystemon Short spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis congesta Sea blush Annual herb 1
Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemon Shortspur seablush 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 hickmanii Hickman's knotweed Annual herb  
Polygonum lapathifolium Common knotweed Annual herb  
Potentilla rivalis Brook cinquefoil Annual, Perennial herb  
Pseudognaphalium californicum Ladies' tobacco Annual, Perennial herb 13
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  
Puccinellia simplex California alkaligrass Annual grass  
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 sceleratus Cursed crowfoot Annual herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus uncinatus Hooked fruit buttercup Annual, Perennial herb  
Ranunculus uncinatus var. parviflorus Small flowered hooked fruit buttercup Annual, Perennial herb  
Rorippa curvipes Bluntleaf yellow cress Annual herb  
Rorippa curvipes var. truncata Blunt yellow cress 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 antirrhina Sleepy catch fly Annual herb  
Silene multinervia Fire following campion Annual herb  
Silene verecunda Dolores campion Annual herb  
Silene verecunda ssp. andersonii Anderson's campion Annual herb  
Silene verecunda ssp. platyota San francisco 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
Spirodela punctata Dotted duckmeat Annual, Perennial herb  
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 exigua Small wirelettuce Annual herb  
Stephanomeria exigua ssp. coronaria White plume wirelettuce Annual herb  
Stephanomeria paniculata Stiff branched stephanomeria Annual herb  
Stephanomeria virgata Twiggy wreath plant Annual herb 1
Stephanomeria virgata ssp. pleurocarpa Tall stephanomeria Annual herb  
Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus Most beautiful jewel flower Annual herb 1
Streptanthus glandulosus Bristly jewelflower Annual herb 2
Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus Jewelflower Annual herb 1
Stylocline gnaphaloides Everlasting stylocline Annual herb  
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Suaeda calceoliformis Horned sea blite Annual herb 1
Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas aster Annual herb 9
Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus curvipes Common fringe pod Annual herb 2
Thysanocarpus curvipes ssp. curvipes Fringe Pod Annual herb  
Thysanocarpus laciniatus Narrow leaved lacepod Annual herb 1
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 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 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 polyodon Pacific grove 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 micrantha Little butter 'n' eggs 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 gracile Slender tropidocarpum Annual herb  
Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Annual herb 1
Verbena bracteata Bracted verbena Annual, Perennial herb  
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 exaltata Cancha lagua Annual herb  
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: Perennial885 plants
  Lifeform: Fern48 plants
  Lifeform: Shrub274 plants
  Lifeform: Tree62 plants
  Lifeform: Vine2 plants
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Santa Cruz 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.