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Criteria:   found in Ventura County  •   is not native  •  group by lifeform
869  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual413 plants
  Lifeform: Biennial2 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial290 plants
Acanthus mollis Bear's breech Perennial herb 10
Acanthus spinosus Spine acanthus Perennial herb 1
Achillea millefolium var. borealis Boreal yarrow Perennial herb 67
Achnatherum brachychaetum Argentine needlegrass Perennial grass  
Acroptilon repens ! Russian knapweed Perennial herb  
Agave americana American century plant Perennial herb, Shrub 16
Ageratina adenophora ! Thoroughwort Perennial herb  
Agrostis capillaris Colonial bentgrass Perennial grass 2
Agrostis semiverticillata Beardless rabbitsfoot grass Perennial grass  
Agrostis stolonifera ! Redtop Perennial grass 1
Agrostis viridis Bentgrass Perennial grass  
Alcea rosea Holly hock Perennial herb 8
Allium neapolitanum White garlic Perennial herb (bulb)  
Alternanthera caracasana Washerwoman Perennial herb  
Amaryllis belladonna Naked lady Perennial herb 4
Ammophila arenaria ! European beachgrass Perennial grass 1
Anagallis linifolia Blue pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Anagallis monelli Flaxleaf pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Anchusa azurea Blue alkanet Perennial herb 1
Anredera cordifolia Mignonette vine Perennial herb, Vine  
Aptenia cordifolia Dew plant Perennial herb 2
Araujia sericifera ! Bladderflower Perennial herb, Vine  
Arctotis stoechadifolia Blue eyed african daisy Perennial herb  
Arctotis venusta Blue-eyed african daisy Perennial herb  
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish Perennial herb  
Arrhenatherum elatius Tall oatgrass Perennial grass 2
Artemisia vulgaris Common wormwood Perennial herb, Shrub 2
Arundo donax ! Giant reed Perennial grass 3
Asparagus officinalis Garden asparagus Perennial herb 1
Asparagus setaceus Common asparagus fern Perennial herb 2
Asphodelus fistulosus ! Onionweed Perennial herb  
Atriplex lindleyi Lindley's saltbush Perennial herb  
Atriplex semibaccata ! Australian saltbush Perennial herb 4
Bacopa monnieri Herb of grace Perennial herb  
Barbarea verna Wintercress Perennial herb  
Bellis perennis English lawn daisy Perennial herb 3
Beta macrocarpa Beet Perennial herb  
Beta vulgaris Beet Perennial herb 2
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Sea beet Perennial herb 2
Bromus inermis Smooth brome Perennial grass 3
Cardaria chalepensis Lens podded hoary cress Perennial herb  
Cardaria draba Heart podded hoary cress Perennial herb  
Cardaria pubescens White top Perennial herb  
Carpobrotus chilensis ! Sea fig Perennial herb  
Carpobrotus edulis ! Iceplant Perennial herb 1
Centaurea biebersteinii Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea cineraria Dusty miller Perennial herb 2
Centaurea iberica Iberian knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea stoebe Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos ! Spotted knapweed Perennial herb  
Chasmanthe floribunda ! Chasmanthe Perennial herb 1
Chloris gayana Rhodes grass Perennial grass  
Chondrilla juncea ! Skeleton weed Perennial herb  
Cichorium intybus Chicory Perennial herb 9
Cirsium arvense ! Canada thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium ochrocentrum Beaumont thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium vulgare ! Bullthistle Perennial herb  
Conium maculatum ! Poison hemlock Perennial herb  
Convolvulus althaeoides Hollyhock bindweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed Perennial herb, Vine  
Coreopsis lanceolata Garden coreopsis Perennial herb 15
Cortaderia jubata ! Andean pampas grass Perennial grass  
Cortaderia selloana ! Pampas grass Perennial grass 11
Cotula coronopifolia ! Brass buttons Perennial herb 2
Cotyledon orbiculata Pig's ear Perennial herb 3
Cynara cardunculus ! Cardoon Perennial herb 2
Cynara cardunculus ssp. cardunculus Artichoke Perennial herb 1
Cynara cardunculus ssp. flavescens Cardoon Perennial herb  
Cynara scolymus Globe or garden artichoke Perennial herb 1
Cynodon dactylon ! Bermuda grass Perennial grass 4
Cyperus esculentus var. leptostachyus Yellow nutsedge Perennial grass  
Cyperus involucratus Umbrella plant Perennial grass 4
Cyperus rotundus Nutgrass Perennial grass  
Dactylis glomerata ! Orchardgrass Perennial grass 6
Daucus carota Carrot Perennial herb 2
Delairea odorata ! Cape ivy Perennial herb  
Dianthus plumarius Feathered pink Perennial herb 2
Dichondra micrantha Asian ponysfoot Perennial herb 2
Dimorphotheca ecklonis Blue & white daisybush Perennial herb 1
Dimorphotheca fruticosa Trailing african daisy Perennial herb 2
Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial wall rocket Perennial herb  
Drosanthemum floribundum Ice plant Perennial herb 3
Duchesnea indica Mock strawberry Perennial herb 2
Ehrharta calycina ! Perennial veldt grass Perennial grass  
Ehrharta erecta ! Upright veldt grass Perennial grass  
Eichhornia crassipes ! Water hyacinth Perennial herb 1
Elymus hispidus Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 6
Elymus ponticus Tall wheat grass Perennial grass 4
Elymus repens Quack grass Perennial grass  
Elytrigia elongata Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 2
Elytrigia intermedia Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 4
Elytrigia intermedia ssp. barbulata Barbed intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 2
Elytrigia pontica Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia pontica ssp. pontica Rush wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Elytrigia repens Quack grass Perennial grass  
Eragrostis lehmanniana Lehmann lovegrass Perennial grass 2
Erigeron karvinskianus Latin american fleabane Perennial herb 16
Euphorbia characias Albanian spurge Perennial herb 11
Euphorbia rigida Upright myrtle spurge Perennial herb 8
Euphorbia terracina ! Geraldton carnation weed Perennial herb  
Festuca arundinacea ! Reed fescue Perennial grass 7
Festuca pratensis Meadow fescue Perennial grass 2
Foeniculum vulgare ! Fennel Perennial herb 4
Gaillardia aristata Common indian blanket Perennial herb 17
Galium schultesii Schultes' bedstraw Perennial herb  
Gaura drummondii Drummond's gaura Perennial herb  
Gaura sinuata Red river gaura Perennial herb  
Gazania linearis ! Gazania Perennial herb  
Geranium core-core Alderney crane's-bill Perennial herb  
Geranium incanum Carpet geranium Perennial herb 4
Geranium retrorsum New zealand geranium Perennial herb  
Glaucium flavum Yellow horned poppy Perennial herb 3
Glecoma hederacea Ground ivy Perennial herb  
Hedychium gardnerianum Kahila garland-lily Perennial herb 2
Helianthus ciliaris Blueweed Perennial herb  
Helianthus tuberosus ! Jerusalem artichoke Perennial herb  
Hirschfeldia incana ! Mustard Perennial herb  
Holcus lanatus ! Common velvetgrass Perennial grass  
Humulus lupulus Common hop Perennial herb 5
Hyparrhenia hirta ! Thatching grass Perennial grass  
Hypochaeris radicata ! Hairy cats ear Perennial herb  
Ipheion uniflorum Spring star Perennial herb 4
Ipomoea indica ! Oceanblue morning glory Perennial herb 4
Ipomoea mutabilis Ipomoea Perennial herb 2
Iris germanica German iris Perennial herb 2
Iris pseudacorus ! Horticultural iris Perennial herb 5
Iris spuria Seashore iris Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 2
Kickxia elatine Sharp point fluellin Perennial herb  
Kickxia spuria Fluellin Perennial herb  
Lactuca ludoviciana Louisiana wild lettuce Perennial herb  
Lathyrus latifolius ! Sweet pea Perennial herb 3
Lathyrus venosus Veiny pea Perennial herb 5
Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Lesser hawkbit Perennial herb  
Lepidium appelianum ! Hairy whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ! Whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ssp. chalepense Lenspod whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium draba ssp. draba Whitetop Perennial herb  
Lepidium latifolium ! Perennial pepperweed Perennial herb  
Limnobium laevigatum West indian spongeplant Perennial herb  
Limnobium spongia ! American spongeplant Perennial herb  
Limonium otolepis Asian sea lavender Perennial herb  
Limonium perezii Canarian sea lavender Perennial herb 8
Limonium ramosissimum ! Algerian sealavender Perennial herb  
Limonium sinuatum Statice Perennial herb 4
Linaria dalmatica Dalmatian toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria dalmatica ssp. dalmatica ! Dalmatian toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria genistifolia Broomleaf toadflax Perennial herb  
Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica Dalmatian toad flax Perennial herb  
Linaria purpurea Purple toad flax Perennial herb 4
Lobularia maritima ! Sweet alyssum Perennial herb 8
Lolium perenne Perennial rye grass Perennial grass 5
Lotus corniculatus Bird's foot trefoil Perennial herb 8
Lotus tenuis Narrow-leaf bird's-foot trefoil Perennial herb  
Ludwigia grandiflora Large-flowered primrose-willow Perennial herb  
Ludwigia hexapetala ! Six petal water primrose Perennial herb  
Ludwigia peploides ! Marsh purslane Perennial herb 1
Lysimachia monelli Flaxleaf pimpernel Perennial herb 2
Malephora crocea ! Coppery mesembryanthemum Perennial herb 1
Malva sylvestris High mallow Perennial herb 1
Marrubium vulgare ! White horehound Perennial herb 4
Matthiola incana Stock Perennial herb 1
Medicago sativa Alfalfa Perennial herb 3
Mentha Xpiperita Peppermint Perennial herb 1
Mentha aquatica Water mint Perennial herb 3
Mentha pulegium ! Pennyroyal Perennial herb 6
Mentha spicata Spearmint Perennial herb 7
Mentha spicata var. spicata Spearmint Perennial herb 7
Mentha suaveolens Apple mint Perennial herb 4
Mirabilis jalapa Wishbone bush Perennial herb  
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese silvergrass Perennial grass 17
Modiola caroliniana Carolina bristle mallow Perennial herb  
Myriophyllum aquaticum ! Parrot's feather Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Narcissus tazetta Cream narcissus Perennial herb (bulb)  
Nassella tenuissima ! Mexican feathergrass Perennial grass 13
Nepeta cataria Catnip Perennial herb 7
Nicotiana sylvestris South american tobacco Perennial herb 5
Nothoscordum inodorum Grace, false garlic Perennial herb  
Oenothera biennis Small flowered evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Oenothera glazioviana Red sepaled evening primrose Perennial herb 5
Oenothera sinuosa Wavy-leaved gaura Perennial herb  
Oenothera speciosa Mexican evening primrose Perennial herb 11
Oenothera xenogaura Drummond's gaura Perennial herb  
Onopordum acanthium ! Scotch cottonthistle Perennial herb  
Onopordum acanthium ssp. acanthium Scottish thistle Perennial herb  
Orobanche ramosa Yellow broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Osteospermum ecklonis African daisy Perennial herb 1
Osteospermum fruticosum Shrubby daisybush Perennial herb 2
Oxalis articulata ssp. rubra Windowbox woodsorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata Creeping wood sorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis corniculata ssp. corniculata Perennial herb  
Oxalis incarnata Crimson woodsorrel Perennial herb  
Oxalis latifolia Mexican oxalis Perennial herb  
Oxalis pes-caprae ! Bermuda buttercup Perennial herb  
Oxalis rubra Red oxalis Perennial herb  
Pancratium maritimum Sea daffodil Perennial herb (bulb)  
Paspalum dilatatum Dallis grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum notatum Bahia grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum notatum var. saurae Bahiagrass Perennial grass  
Paspalum urvillei ! Vasey's grass Perennial grass  
Paspalum vaginatum ! Seashore paspalum Perennial grass  
Pelargonium peltatum Ivy geranium Perennial herb, Shrub 3
Pelargonium vitifolium Grape leafed geranium Perennial herb  
Pelargonium zonale Garden geranium Perennial herb, Shrub  
Pennisetum clandestinum ! Kikuyu grass Perennial grass  
Pennisetum setaceum ! Fountaingrass Perennial grass 15
Pennisetum villosum ! Feathertop Perennial grass 6
Persicaria capitata Himalayan smartweed Perennial herb 1
Petroselinum crispum Parsley Perennial herb 5
Phalaris aquatica ! Harding grass Perennial grass 1
Phelipanche ramosa Yellow broom rape Perennial herb (parasitic)  
Phleum pratense Common timothy Perennial grass 4
Physalis viscosa Grape ground cherry Perennial herb  
Phytolacca americana ! Pokeweed Perennial herb 2
Phytolacca americana var. americana American pokeweed Perennial herb  
Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Plantago lanceolata ! Ribwort Perennial herb  
Plantago major Common plantain Perennial herb 2
Poa bulbosa Bulbous blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa bulbosa ssp. vivipara Bulbous blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa bulbosa var. vivipara Perennial grass  
Poa palustris Fowl bluegrass Perennial grass 3
Poa pratensis ! Kentucky blue grass Perennial grass 2
Poa pratensis ssp. angustifolia Narrow leaved kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis Kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Polygonum capitatum Himalayan smartweed Perennial herb 1
Polypogon australis Chilean beard grass Perennial grass  
Polypogon interruptus Ditch beard grass Perennial grass  
Polypogon viridis Water beard grass Perennial grass  
Poterium sanguisorba Garden burnet Perennial herb 6
Prunella vulgaris var. parviflora Small flowered self heal Perennial herb 1
Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris Self heal Perennial herb 1
Ratibida columnifera Upright prairie coneflower Perennial herb 14
Reseda alba White mignonette Perennial herb  
Rhaponticum repens ! Russian knapweed Perennial herb  
Rhynchelytrum repens Natal grass Perennial grass 4
Rorippa sylvestris Creeping yellowcress Perennial herb  
Rumex acetosella ! Sheep sorrel Perennial herb 1
Rumex conglomeratus Green dock Perennial herb  
Rumex crispus ! Curly dock Perennial herb 4
Rumex kerneri Kerner's dock Perennial herb  
Rumex obtusifolius Broadleaf dock Perennial herb  
Rumex pulcher Fiddleleaf dock Perennial herb  
Rumex stenophyllus Narrowleaf dock Perennial herb  
Salpichroa origanifolia ! Lily of the valley vine Perennial herb  
Salvia greggii Autumn sage Perennial herb 17
Salvia leucantha Mexican bush sage Perennial herb 12
Sanguisorba minor Small burnet Perennial herb 6
Sanguisorba minor ssp. balearica Small burnet Perennial herb  
Sanguisorba minor ssp. muricata Garden burnet Perennial herb  
Saxifraga virginiensis Early saxifrage Perennial herb  
Sedum album White stonecrop Perennial herb 12
Senecio mikanioides German ivy Perennial herb  
Solanum carolinense ! Carolina horse nettle Perennial herb  
Solanum elaeagnifolium Horse nettle Perennial herb  
Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass Perennial grass  
Spergularia villosa Villous sand spurry Perennial herb  
Sporobolus indicus Smutgrass Perennial grass  
Sporobolus junceus Pineywoods dropseed Perennial grass  
Stenotaphrum secundatum Saint augustine grass Perennial grass  
Stipa brachychaeta ! Puna needle grass Perennial grass  
Stipa miliacea Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea ! Smilo grass Perennial grass  
Stipa tenuissima ! Mexican feathergrass Perennial grass 13
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. elongatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew Perennial herb 8
Taraxacum erythrospermum Red-seeded dandelion Perennial herb  
Taraxacum officinale Red seeded dandelion Perennial herb 1
Thinopyrum intermedium Intermediate wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Thinopyrum ponticum Tall wheatgrass Perennial grass 1
Tradescantia fluminensis Small leaf spiderwort Perennial herb  
Tragopogon dubius Goat's beard Perennial herb  
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify Perennial herb  
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry clover Perennial herb 6
Trifolium hybridum Alsike clover Perennial herb 4
Trifolium repens White clover Perennial herb 9
Typha angustifolia Narrow leaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb  
Verbascum blattaria Moth mullein Perennial herb 1
Verbascum thapsus ! Woolly mullein Perennial herb 3
Verbascum virgatum Wand mullein Perennial herb  
Verbena pulchella South american mock vervain Perennial herb 5
Verbena tenuisecta South american mock vervain Perennial herb 5
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica catenata Chain speedwell Perennial herb  
Vicia cracca Bird vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Vinca major ! Vinca Perennial herb 4
Vinca minor Common periwinkle Perennial herb 5
Zantedeschia aethiopica ! Callalily Perennial herb 6
  Lifeform: Fern1 plant
  Lifeform: Shrub88 plants
  Lifeform: Tree62 plants
  Lifeform: Vine9 plants
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Ventura 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.