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Criteria:   found in Stanislaus County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
1381  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual724 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial467 plants
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Perennial herb 70
Achnatherum speciosum Desert needlegrass Perennial grass 8
Acmispon glaber Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed Perennial herb  
Agoseris grandiflora Giant mountain dandelion Perennial herb 3
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Alisma triviale Northern water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Allium amplectens Narrow leaved onion Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Allium bolanderi Bolander's onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium campanulatum Dusky onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium crispum Crinkled onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium diabolense Diablo onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium fimbriatum Wild onion Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum Fringed onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium howellii Howell's onion Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Allium hyalinum Glassy onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium jepsonii Jepson's onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium lacunosum Pitted onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum Pitted onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium peninsulare Mexicali onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium peninsulare var. peninsulare Mexicali onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Allium serra Jeweled onion Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Allium sharsmithiae Sharsmith's onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Ambrosia confertiflora Weak leaved burweed Perennial herb  
Ambrosia psilostachya Ragweed Perennial herb 7
Aphyllon californicum California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon californicum ssp. jepsonii Jepson's california broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon fasciculatum Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Aphyllon tuberosum Chaparral broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Perennial herb 11
Aquilegia eximia Van Houtte's columbine Perennial herb 6
Arabis sparsiflora var. arcuata Elegant rockress Perennial herb  
Arceuthobium abietinum Fir dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium californicum Sugar pine dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium campylopodum Pine dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum Blue berry dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium divaricatum Western dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium littorum Seashore dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium monticola Mountain dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium occidentale Digger pine dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium siskiyouense Siskiyou dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium tsugense Hemlock dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium tsugense ssp. mertensianae Mountain hemlock dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Arceuthobium tsugense ssp. tsugense Hemlock dwarf mistletoe Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Perennial herb 35
Asclepias californica California milkweed Perennial herb 8
Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed Perennial herb 31
Asclepias vestita Woolly milkweed Perennial herb  
Aster ascendens Long leaved aster Perennial herb  
Aster chilensis California aster Perennial herb 40
Aster occidentalis Western mountain aster Perennial herb 1
Aster occidentalis var. yosemitanus Western bog aster Perennial herb  
Astragalus asymmetricus San joaquin milk vetch Perennial herb 1
Astragalus douglasii Douglas's milkvetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus douglasii var. douglasii Douglas's milkvetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus oxyphysus Stanislaus milk vetch Perennial herb  
Atriplex fruticulosa Ball saltbush Perennial herb  
Baccharis douglasii Salt marsh baccharis Perennial herb 14
Baccharis glutinosa Salt Marsh baccharis Perennial herb 27
Barbarea orthoceras Winter cress Perennial herb 1
Bidens laevis Bur marigold Perennial herb 4
Bloomeria crocea Golden stars Perennial herb 10
Boechera arcuata Arching rockcress Perennial herb  
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Brickellia californica California brickellia Perennial herb 15
Brodiaea appendiculata Hoover's brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 6
Brodiaea elegans ssp. elegans Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea nana Dwarf brodiaea Perennial herb  
Bromus carinatus California bromegrass Perennial grass 19
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Callitriche heterophylla Water starwort Perennial herb  
Callitriche longipedunculata Longstock water-starwort Perennial herb  
Calochortus albus White fairy lantern Perennial herb 6
Calochortus amabilis Golden fairy lantern Perennial herb 3
Calochortus clavatus Club haired mariposa Perennial herb 1
Calochortus luteus Yellow mariposa Perennial herb 5
Calochortus umbellatus Oakland mariposa lily Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Calochortus venustus Butterfly mariposa lily Perennial herb 6
Calystegia malacophylla Morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata Jepson's morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia occidentalis Bush morning glory Perennial herb 2
Camassia quamash Camas Perennial herb 13
Camassia quamash ssp. breviflora Small camas Perennial herb 1
Cardamine californica milkmaids Perennial herb  
Cardamine californica var. californica Milk maids Perennial herb  
Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress Perennial herb  
Carex barbarae Valley sedge Perennial grass 24
Carex densa Sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex dudleyi Dudley's sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex nudata Torrent sedge Perennial grass 13
Carex praegracilis Field sedge Perennial grass 28
Carex serratodens Bifid sedge Perennial grass 2
Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Coast indian paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja applegatei Wavy leaf paintbrush Perennial herb 2
Castilleja applegatei ssp. martinii Martin's paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush Perennial herb 3
Castilleja inflata Indian paintbrush Perennial herb  
Castilleja miniata Great red paintbrush Perennial herb 6
Castilleja subinclusa Franciscan paint brush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja subinclusa ssp. franciscana Franciscan paintbrush Perennial herb  
Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Perennial herb 1
Chenopodium californicum California goosefoot Perennial herb 1
Chlorogalum angustifolium Narrow leaved soaproot Perennial herb 1
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole Perennial herb 18
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Common soaproot Perennial herb 2
Cirsium cymosum Peregrine thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosum Peregrine thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium fontinale Fountain thistle Perennial herb 1
Cirsium fontinale var. campylon Mt. hamilton thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium occidentale Western thistle Perennial herb 9
Cirsium occidentale var. californicum California thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus thistle Perennial herb  
Clematis lasiantha Pipestem Perennial herb, Vine 27
Cressa truxillensis Alkali weed Perennial herb 3
Cucurbita foetidissima Missouri gourd Perennial herb, Vine 4
Cynoglossum grande Houndstongue Perennial herb 5
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus niger Brown cyperus Perennial grass  
Cyperus strigosus Straw colored cyperus Perennial grass 1
Damasonium californicum California damsonium Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Datisca glomerata Durango root Perennial herb 2
Datura inoxia ! Pricklyburr Perennial herb 6
Datura wrightii Jimsonweed Perennial herb 15
Delphinium californicum Coast larkspur Perennial herb 3
Delphinium californicum ssp. interius Coastal larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium decorum Larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium gypsophilum ssp. gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hansenii Hansen's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum Ewan's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hansenii ssp. hansenii Hansen's larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium hesperium Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium nudicaule Canyon larkspur Perennial herb 3
Delphinium parryi San bernardino larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium parryi ssp. maritimum Seaside larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi San bernardino larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium patens Spreading larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium patens ssp. patens Spreading larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium variegatum Royal larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum Royal larkspur Perennial herb  
Dicentra chrysantha Golden eardrops Perennial herb 5
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 2
Dichelostemma multiflorum Many flowered brodiaea Perennial herb 6
Dichelostemma volubile Twining brodiaea Perennial herb 9
Dipterostemon capitatus Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. capitatus Perennial herb 2
Distichlis spicata Salt grass Perennial grass 25
Dodecatheon clevelandii Padre's shooting star Perennial herb 8
Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum Padre's shooting star Perennial herb  
Dodecatheon hendersonii Shooting star Perennial herb 11
Dudleya abramsii Abrams' dudleya Perennial herb 2
Dudleya cymosa Rock lettuce Perennial herb 19
Dudleya cymosa ssp. paniculata Diablo range dudleya Perennial herb  
Ehrendorferia chrysantha Golden eardrops Perennial herb 5
Eleocharis acicularis Needle spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis macrostachya Spike rush Perennial grass 19
Eleocharis palustris Common spikerush Perennial grass 8
Elymus californicus California bottle grass Perennial grass 6
Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye Perennial grass 32
Elymus glaucus ssp. glaucus Blue wild rye Perennial grass 1
Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii Western rye grass Perennial grass 1
Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass Perennial grass 12
Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye Perennial grass 29
Epilobium canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 49
Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 11
Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium California fushia Perennial herb 5
Epilobium ciliatum Slender willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epipactis gigantea Stream orchid Perennial herb 16
Erigeron foliosus Leafy daisy Perennial herb  
Erigeron foliosus var. franciscensis San francisco leafy fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane Perennial herb  
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane Perennial herb  
Eriogonum nudum var. indictum Naked buckwheat Perennial herb  
Eriogonum wrightii Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 6
Eriogonum wrightii var. subscaposum Wright's buckwheat Perennial herb, Shrub 3
Eriophyllum jepsonii Jepson's woolly sunflower Perennial herb 2
Eriophyllum lanatum Wooly sunflower Perennial herb 27
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achillaeoides Yarrow leaved woolly sunflower Perennial herb 2
Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoides Yarrow leaved woolly sunflower Perennial herb 2
Eriophyllum lanatum var. grandiflorum Large flowered woolly sunflower Perennial herb 1
Eryngium aristulatum var. aristulatum Jepson's button celery Perennial herb  
Eryngium castrense Great valley button celery Perennial herb  
Eryngium jepsonii Perennial herb  
Eryngium vaseyi Coyote thistle Perennial herb  
Erysimum capitatum Wallflower Perennial herb 10
Erysimum capitatum var. angustatum Contra costa wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. bealianum Western wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. capitatum Sanddune wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. lompocense San luis obispo wallflower Perennial herb 1
Erysimum capitatum var. perenne Sanddune wallflower Perennial herb  
Erysimum perenne Sanddune wallflower Perennial herb  
Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 40
Erythranthe nasuta Perennial herb  
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod Perennial herb 15
Festuca idahoensis Blue fescue Perennial grass 53
Festuca roemeri var. klamathensis Idaho fescue Perennial grass 48
Fragaria chiloensis Beach strawberry Perennial herb 35
Frankenia salina Yerba reuma, alkali heath Perennial herb 11
Fritillaria affinis Checker lily Perennial herb (bulb) 7
Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Checker lily Perennial herb (bulb) 4
Fritillaria agrestis Stinkbells Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Fritillaria biflora Chocolate lily Perennial herb 4
Fritillaria falcata Talus fritillary Perennial herb (bulb)  
Fritillaria lanceolata var. tristulis Marin checker lily Perennial herb 4
Galium andrewsii Phlox leaved bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium andrewsii ssp. andrewsii Phlox leaved bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium andrewsii ssp. gatense Serpentine bedstraw Perennial herb  
Gamochaeta argyrinea Silver Cudweed Perennial herb  
Gamochaeta ustulata Featherweed Perennial herb 1
Glyceria elata Tall mannagrass Perennial grass 8
Glyceria occidentalis Waxy mannagrass Perennial grass (aquatic) 2
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Lichorice Perennial herb 2
Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Cudweed Perennial herb 1
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 14
Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed Perennial herb 11
Grindelia hirsutula var. davyi Davy's gumweed Perennial herb 13
Gutierrezia californica Matchweed, snakeweed Perennial herb, Shrub 5
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed Perennial herb 10
Helianthus californicus California sunflower Perennial herb 4
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 2
Heterotheca oregona Oregon golden aster Perennial herb  
Heterotheca oregona var. compacta Compact oregon goldenaster Perennial herb  
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. echioides Bristly goldenaster Perennial herb  
Hoita macrostachya California hemp Perennial herb 5
Holozonia filipes Holozonia Perennial herb  
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 24
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum Meadow barley Perennial grass 7
Horkelia californica California horkelia Perennial herb 9
Horkelia californica ssp. dissita California horkelia Perennial herb  
Horkelia californica var. elata California horkelia Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Iva axillaris Povertyweed Perennial herb  
Iva axillaris ssp. robustior Poverty weed Perennial herb  
Jepsonia heterandra Foothill jepsonia Perennial herb  
Juncus acuminatus Sharp fruited rush Perennial grass 3
Juncus articulatus Jointed rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus articulatus ssp. articulatus Jointed rush Perennial grass  
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus effusus Common bog rush Perennial grass 44
Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus Pacific rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus effusus var. pacificus Pacific bog rush Perennial grass 6
Juncus oxymeris Pointed rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush Perennial grass 16
Kumlienia hystricula Waterfall false buttercup Perennial herb  
Lathyrus jepsonii Tule pea Perennial herb 1
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus California tule pea Perennial herb 1
Leersia oryzoides Rice cutgrass Perennial grass 2
Lemna gibba Gibbous duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna minor Smaller duckweed Perennial herb 3
Lemna minuscula Least duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna minuta Least duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna turionifera Turion duckweed Perennial herb  
Lewisia rediviva Bitter root Perennial herb 4
Leymus triticoides Alkali rye Perennial grass 30
Lithophragma affine Common woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lithophragma bolanderi Hillstar Perennial herb  
Lithophragma cymbalaria Mission star Perennial herb  
Lithophragma parviflorum Pink woodland star Perennial herb 1
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorum Pink woodland star Perennial herb  
Lomatium californicum Celery weed Perennial herb 4
Lomatium caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium caruifolium var. denticulatum Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium dasycarpum Lace parsnip Perennial herb 4
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. dasycarpum Woolly fruited lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium dasycarpum ssp. tomentosum Woolly fruited lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium macrocarpum Large fruited lomatium Perennial herb 2
Lomatium observatorium Mt. hamilton lomatium Perennial herb  
Lomatium utriculatum Hog fennel Perennial herb 2
Lotus scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb 22
Lotus scoparius var. scoparius Deerweed Perennial herb  
Ludwigia palustris Marsh purslane Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Floating water primrose Perennial herb  
Lupinus adsurgens Drew's silky lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus argenteus Silvery lupine Perennial herb 7
Lupinus elmeri Elmer's lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus formosus Western lupine Perennial herb 6
Lupinus formosus var. robustus Giant western lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus polyphyllus Bog lupine Perennial herb 27
Lupinus pratensis Inyo meadow lupine Perennial herb  
Lycopus americanus Bugleweed Perennial herb 2
Lythrum californicum Common loosestrife Perennial herb  
Malvella leprosa Alkali mallow Perennial herb 3
Marah fabacea California man-root Perennial herb, Vine 5
Marah fabaceus Manroot Perennial herb, Vine 6
Marah fabaceus var. agrestis Wild cucumber Perennial herb, Vine 4
Marah fabaceus var. fabaceus California manroot Perennial herb, Vine 4
Melica californica California melic Perennial grass 25
Melica torreyana Torrey's melica Perennial grass 11
Mentha arvensis American wild mint Perennial herb 6
Mentha canadensis Wild mint Perennial herb 6
Mentzelia laevicaulis Giant blazingstar Perennial herb 5
Micranthes californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Microseris sylvatica Sylvan scorzonella Perennial herb 1
Mimulus cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 41
Mimulus ringens Typical monkeyflower Perennial herb 2
Monardella antonina San antonio hills monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 5
Monardella antonina ssp. antonina San antonio hills monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 4
Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis San Benito monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 3
Monardella siskiyouensis Siskiyou coyote mint Perennial herb 3
Monardella villosa Coyote mint Perennial herb 28
Monardella villosa ssp. globosa Robust monardella Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 3
Monardella villosa ssp. villosa Coyote mint Perennial herb 5
Monardella villosa var. subglabra Coyote mint Perennial herb 3
Muhlenbergia asperifolia Scratchgrass Perennial grass 1
Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass Perennial grass 62
Muilla maritima Common muilla Perennial herb 1
Nassella cernua Nodding needlegrass Perennial grass 24
Nasturtium officinale Watercress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Navarretia gowenii Lime ridge navarretia Perennial herb  
Oenothera elata Evening primrose Perennial herb 16
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Evening primrose Perennial herb 18
Orobanche bulbosa Chaparral broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche californica California orobanche Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche californica ssp. jepsonii Jepson's california broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche fasciculata Clustered broomrape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche uniflora Naked broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Orobanche uniflora var. purpurea Naked broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Oxalis albicans Hairywood sorrell Perennial herb  
Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis californica Californica wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata ssp. pilosa Hairy wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Packera breweri Brewer's ragwort Perennial herb  
Paspalum distichum Knot grass Perennial grass 2
Pedicularis densiflora Indian warrior Perennial herb 1
Pediomelum californicum Indian breadroot Perennial herb  
Penstemon heterophyllus Foothill penstemon Perennial herb 40
Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis Southern foothill penstemon Perennial herb  
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllus Foothill penstemon Perennial herb 1
Penstemon heterophyllus var. purdyi Purdy's foothill penstemon Perennial herb 1
Penstemon laetus Mountain blue penstemon Perennial herb 1
Penstemon newberryi Mountain pride Perennial herb 15
Perideridia bolanderi Bolander's yampah Perennial herb 2
Perideridia bolanderi ssp. involucrata Bolander's yampah Perennial herb  
Perideridia californica California yampah Perennial herb 4
Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 2
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Phacelia cinerea Ashy phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia imbricata Imbricate phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phacelia imbricata ssp. imbricata Imbricate phacelia Perennial herb  
Phragmites australis Common reed Perennial grass 1
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 13
Phyla nodiflora var. incisa Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Piperia elegans Rein orchid Perennial herb  
Piperia elongata Dense flowered rein orchid Perennial herb  
Piperia michaelii Michael's rein orchid Perennial herb  
Pleuropogon californicus Semaphore grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicus Annual semaphoregrass Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
Poa ampla Western blue grass Perennial grass 15
Poa juncifolia Western blue grass Perennial grass 14
Poa nevadensis Sierra blue grass Perennial grass 14
Poa pratensis ssp. agassizensis Agassiz kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa secunda Pine bluegrass Perennial grass 17
Poa secunda ssp. secunda Sandberg's bluegrass Perennial grass 18
Polygonum amphibium Water smartweed Perennial herb 2
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Polygonum punctatum Punctate smartweed Perennial herb 4
Potamogeton diversifolius Rafinesque's pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton foliosus Leafy pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton illinoensis Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton nodosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Primula clevelandii Padre's shooting star Perennial herb 7
Primula clevelandii var. patula Padre's shooting star Perennial herb  
Primula hendersonii Mosquito bill Perennial herb 11
Pseudognaphalium beneolens Cudweed Perennial herb 1
Pseudognaphalium biolettii Two-color rabbit-tobacco Perennial herb 4
Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Wright's cudweed Perennial herb 1
Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant Perennial herb 4
Ranunculus aquatilis white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. aquatilis White water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Threadleaf crowfoot Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. hispidulus White water crowfoot Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus californicus Common buttercup Perennial herb 11
Ranunculus canus Hartweg's buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus canus var. canus Hartweg's buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus hystriculus Waterfall false buttercup Perennial herb  
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water cress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Rumex californicus California dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Smooth valved willow dock Perennial herb  
Sagittaria longiloba Long lobed arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagittaria montevidensis Giant arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. calycina Montevideo arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Sanicula bipinnata Poison sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple sanicle Perennial herb  
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle Perennial herb 2
Sanicula tuberosa Turkey pea Perennial herb  
Saxifraga californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Saxifraga fallax California saxifrage Perennial herb  
Schoenoplectus Xcontortus Perennial grass  
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass 25
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis Tule Perennial grass 1
Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush Perennial grass 14
Schoenoplectus pungens Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Hard stemmed tule Perennial grass 1
Scirpus californicus California tule Perennial grass 14
Scirpus maritimus Prairie bulrush Perennial grass 15
Scirpus pungens Three square Perennial grass 2
Scrophularia californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scutellaria siphocampyloides Gray leaved skullcap Perennial herb 5
Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's scullcap Perennial herb 1
Senecio breweri Brewer's groundsel Perennial herb  
Sesuvium verrucosum Western sea purslane Perennial herb  
Setaria gracilis Perennial foxtail Perennial grass  
Setaria parviflora Marsh bristlegrass Perennial grass  
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue eyed grass Perennial herb 62
Solanum xanti Nightshade Perennial herb, Shrub 13
Solidago californica Oreja de liebre Perennial herb 27
Solidago sparsiflora Great basin goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago velutina Threenerve goldenrod Perennial herb 8
Solidago velutina ssp. californica Oreja de liebre Perennial herb 27
Sphenopholis obtusata Prairie wedge grass Perennial grass  
Spiranthes porrifolia Western ladies tresses Perennial herb  
Spirodela polyrhiza Giant duckmeat Perennial herb  
Spirodela polyrrhiza Giant duckmeat Perennial herb  
Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton Perennial grass 20
Stachys ajugoides Hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys stricta Sonoma hedge nettle Perennial herb  
Stellaria longipes Longstalk starwort Perennial herb  
Stellaria longipes ssp. longipes Chickweed, starwort Perennial herb  
Stellaria longipes var. longipes Long stalked starwort Perennial herb  
Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass Perennial grass 23
Stipa speciosa Desert needle grass Perennial grass 8
Streptanthus cordatus Heartleaf jewelflower Perennial herb  
Stuckenia striata Broadleaf pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Suaeda moquinii Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Suaeda nigra Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Symphyotrichum ascendens Western aster Perennial herb 1
Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 35
Symphyotrichum spathulatum Western mountain aster Perennial herb 1
Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum Western mountain aster Perennial herb  
Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum Western bog aster Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion exaltatum Giant death camas Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion venenosum Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb  
Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb  
Triteleia bridgesii Bridges' brodiaea Perennial herb 3
Triteleia hyacinthina Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 9
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear Perennial herb 12
Triteleia peduncularis Marsh tritileia Perennial herb 4
Typha domingensis Cattail Perennial herb 5
Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic) 22
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb 11
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging nettle Perennial herb 5
Verbena hastata Swamp verbena Perennial herb 8
Vicia americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine 4
Vicia americana ssp. americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Vicia americana var. americana Vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Viola douglasii Douglas' violet Perennial herb 2
Viola pedunculata California golden violet Perennial herb 1
Viola purpurea Goosefoot violet Perennial herb  
Viola purpurea ssp. quercetorum Goosefoot yellow violet Perennial herb  
Wyethia helenioides Whitehead wyethia Perennial herb 2
Zigadenus exaltatus Giant death camas Perennial herb  
Zigadenus venenosus Meadow deathcamas Perennial herb 2
Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus Death camas Perennial herb  
  Lifeform: Fern25 plants
Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus hair Fern 14
Adiantum jordanii Adiantum Fern 4
Aspidotis carlotta-halliae Carlotta hall's lace fern Fern (rhizomatous)  
Azolla filiculoides Mosquito fern Fern  
Cheilanthes intertexta Coastal lipfern Fern  
Equisetum laevigatum Smooth scouring rush Fern 2
Isoetes howellii Quillwort Fern  
Isoetes nuttallii Nuttall's quillwort Fern  
Isoetes orcuttii Orcutt's quillwort Fern (aquatic)  
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort Fern 5
Myriopteris intertexta Coastal lip fern Fern  
Ophioglossum californicum California adder's tongue Fern (rhizomatous)  
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee fern Fern 3
Pellaea mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern 2
Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata Bird's foot fern Fern  
Pentagramma pallida Silver back 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  
Pilularia americana Pillwort Fern  
Polypodium calirhiza Licorice fern Fern 3
Selaginella bigelovii Bigelow's moss fern Fern (mosslike) 2
Selaginella hansenii Hansen's spike moss Fern (mosslike)  
Woodwardia fimbriata Western chain fern Fern 31
  Lifeform: Shrub132 plants
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 15
Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Chamise Tree, Shrub 2
Allenrolfea occidentalis Iodine bush Shrub  
Arctostaphylos auriculata Mt. Diablo manzanita Shrub 2
Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita Tree, Shrub 10
Arctostaphylos manzanita Common manzanita Shrub 26
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita Common manzanita Shrub 1
Arctostaphylos patula Green leaf manzanita Shrub 14
Aristolochia californica California pipevine Vine, Shrub 24
Artemisia californica Coastal sage brush Shrub 43
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Atriplex polycarpa Cattle spinach Shrub 10
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush Shrub 57
Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 26
Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 8
Berberis aquifolium Mountain grape Shrub 46
Berberis aquifolium var. dictyota Jepson's oregon grape Shrub 3
Betula occidentalis Water birch Tree, Shrub 22
Calycanthus occidentalis Spicebush Shrub 41
Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 24
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 3
Ceanothus diversifolius Pinemat Shrub 1
Ceanothus griseus Carmel ceanothus Shrub 37
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 thyrsiflorus var. griseus Carmel ceanothus Shrub 17
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush Shrub 14
Cephalanthus occidentalis var. californicus California buttonbush Shrub 14
Cercis occidentalis Western redbud Tree, Shrub 66
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 45
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Common rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Chrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. mohavensis Mohave common rabbitbrush Shrub  
Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood Tree, Shrub 10
Cornus sericea American dogwood Shrub 43
Diplacus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 49
Eastwoodia elegans Yellow mock aster Shrub  
Ericameria linearifolia Interior goldenbush Shrub 6
Ericameria nauseosa Rubber rabbitbrush Shrub 25
Ericameria nauseosa var. mohavensis Mojave rabbitbrush Shrub  
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba santa Shrub 11
Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Shrub 42
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum California buckwheat Shrub 6
Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California buckwheat Shrub 3
Eriogonum nudum Naked buckwheat Shrub 15
Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriogonum nudum var. nudum Nude buckwheat Shrub 1
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Yellow yarrow Shrub 22
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow Shrub 1
Forestiera pubescens Desert olive Shrub 5
Frangula californica California coffeeberry Shrub 50
Frangula californica ssp. californica California coffeeberry Shrub 43
Frangula californica ssp. cuspidata Sierra hoary coffeeberry Shrub  
Frangula californica ssp. tomentella Hoary coffeeberry Shrub 13
Fraxinus dipetala Two petaled ash Tree, Shrub 7
Fraxinus jonesii California ash Tree, Shrub 7
Galium porrigens Climbing bedstraw Vine, Shrub  
Galium porrigens var. porrigens Graceful bedstraw Vine, Shrub  
Galium porrigens var. tenue Graceful bedstraw Vine, Shrub  
Garrya congdonii Silk tassel Shrub  
Garrya flavescens Ashy silk tassel Shrub 1
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Shrub 63
Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray Shrub 41
Holodiscus discolor var. discolor Oceanspray Shrub 2
Holodiscus microphyllus Oceanspray Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. glabrescens Rock spiraea Shrub 40
Holodiscus microphyllus var. microphyllus Little leaf creambush Shrub 40
Isocoma acradenia Alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa Bracted alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Juniperus californica California juniper Shrub 4
Keckiella breviflora Gaping keckiella Shrub 4
Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora Gaping penstemon Shrub  
Keckiella breviflora var. glabrisepala Hairless gaping keckiella Shrub  
Lonicera interrupta Chaparral honeysuckle Vine, Shrub 5
Lonicera subspicata Southern honeysuckle Shrub 10
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
Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's bush mallow Shrub 8
Malacothamnus hallii Hall's bush mallow Shrub 15
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 55
Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 4
Mimulus puniceus Red bush monkeyflower Shrub 52
Philadelphus lewisii Wild mock orange Shrub 47
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)  
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
Ptelea crenulata Hop tree Tree, Shrub 4
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
Rhamnus californica Coffee berry Shrub 61
Rhamnus ilicifolia Evergreen buckthorn Shrub 17
Rhamnus tomentella Hoary coffeeberry Shrub 10
Rhamnus tomentella ssp. cuspidata Sierra hoary coffeeberry Shrub  
Rhamnus tomentella ssp. tomentella Chaparral coffee berry Shrub 6
Ribes aureum Golden currant Shrub 50
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum Golden currant Shrub 9
Ribes menziesii var. menziesii Canyon gooseberry Shrub 1
Ribes quercetorum Oak gooseberry Shrub 2
Rosa californica California wild rose Shrub 52
Rubus ursinus California blackberry Vine, Shrub 37
Salix breweri Serpentine willow Shrub 1
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 23
Salix lucida Shining willow Tree, Shrub 19
Salix melanopsis Dusky willow Tree, Shrub 4
Salvia clevelandii Cleveland sage Shrub 52
Salvia leucophylla Purple sage Shrub 52
Salvia mellifera Black sage Shrub 44
Sambucus mexicana Elderberry Tree, Shrub 40
Sambucus nigra Black elderberry Shrub 13
Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea Blue elderberry Shrub 60
Sambucus racemosa Red elderberry Shrub 31
Senecio flaccidus Shrubby ragwort Shrub 6
Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Bush groundsel Shrub 3
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch Shrub 10
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak Vine, Shrub 7
Viburnum edule Squashberry Shrub 4
Vitis californica California wild grape Vine, Shrub 39
  Lifeform: Tree32 plants
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf maple Tree 52
Acer negundo Boxelder Tree 30
Acer negundo var. interius Boxelder Tree 27
Aesculus californica Buckeye Tree 46
Alnus rhombifolia White alder Tree 38
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Tree 29
Juglans californica var. hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Juglans hindsii Northern california black walnut Tree 13
Pinus balfouriana Foxtail pine Tree 1
Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine Tree 30
Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana Lodgepole pine Tree 4
Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey pine Tree 17
Pinus monticola Western white pine Tree 10
Pinus ponderosa Yellow pine Tree 29
Pinus radiata Monterey pine Tree 8
Pinus sabiniana Gray pine Tree 28
Platanus racemosa California sycamore Tree 36
Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Tree 32
Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Cottonwood Tree 4
Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak Tree 52
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
Salix gooddingii Gooding's willow Tree 7
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
Umbellularia californica California bay Tree 40
Washingtonia filifera California fan palm Tree 9
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Stanislaus 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.