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Criteria:   found in Ventura County  •   is native  •   likely to occur in wetlands  •  group by lifeform
604  records include photos for these plants # number of sources
Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual177 plants
  Lifeform: Perennial367 plants
Achnatherum diegoense San diego county needle grass Perennial grass  
Aconitum columbianum Monkshood Perennial herb 4
Agrostis exarata Bentgrass Perennial grass 5
Alisma triviale Northern water plantain Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Andropogon glomeratus Bushy bluestem Perennial grass 2
Andropogon glomeratus var. scabriglumis Beardgrass Perennial grass  
Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa Perennial herb 31
Angelica capitellata Grayswamp whiteheads Perennial herb 2
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Perennial herb 11
Aquilegia eximia Van Houtte's columbine Perennial herb 6
Aquilegia formosa Columbine Perennial herb 54
Aralia californica California spikenard Perennial herb 18
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Perennial herb 35
Arthrocnemum subterminale Parish's glasswort Perennial herb 4
Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed Perennial herb 31
Astragalus pycnostachyus Marsh milk vetch Perennial herb 1
Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus Ventura marsh milk vetch Perennial herb 1
Atriplex leucophylla Sea scale Perennial herb 8
Atriplex watsonii Watson's saltbush Perennial herb 3
Baccharis glutinosa Salt Marsh baccharis Perennial herb 27
Barbarea orthoceras Winter cress Perennial herb 1
Berula erecta Cut leaved water parsnip Perennial herb 1
Bidens laevis Bur marigold Perennial herb 4
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus robustus Sturdy bullrush Perennial grass 10
Boykinia occidentalis Western boykinia Perennial herb 6
Boykinia rotundifolia Round leaved boykinia Perennial herb 1
Brodiaea coronaria Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Brodiaea coronaria ssp. coronaria Harvest brodiaea Perennial herb (bulb) 3
Callitriche heterophylla Water starwort Perennial herb  
Calochortus palmeri Strangling mariposa Perennial herb 1
Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri Palmer's mariposa lily Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Cardamine pachystigma Rock toothwort Perennial herb  
Cardamine pachystigma var. pachystigma Rock toothwort Perennial herb  
Carex abrupta Abrupt beaked sedge Perennial grass  
Carex alma Sedge Perennial grass  
Carex athrostachya Slender leaved sedge Perennial grass 3
Carex aurea Golden fruited sedge Perennial grass  
Carex barbarae Valley sedge Perennial grass 24
Carex bolanderi Bolander's sedge Perennial grass  
Carex densa Sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex douglasii Douglas sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex fracta Fragile sheathed sedge Perennial grass 1
Carex hassei Hasse's sedge Perennial grass  
Carex nebrascensis Nebraska sedge Perennial grass 2
Carex pellita Woolly sedge Perennial grass 7
Carex praegracilis Field sedge Perennial grass 28
Carex schottii Schott's sedge Perennial grass  
Carex senta Rough sedge Perennial grass 3
Carex spissa San Diego sedge Perennial grass 14
Carex subfusca Brown sedge Perennial grass 8
Carex utriculata Beaked sedge Perennial grass 7
Castilleja miniata Great red paintbrush Perennial herb 6
Castilleja miniata ssp. miniata Scarlet indian paintbrush Perennial herb  
Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Perennial herb 1
Chamerion latifolium Dwarf fireweed Perennial herb 3
Cicuta douglasii Western water hemlock Perennial herb 1
Cicuta maculata Water hemlock Perennial herb 1
Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi Saltmarsh water hemlock Perennial herb  
Circaea alpina Small enchanter's nightshade Perennial herb  
Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica Pacific enchanter's nightshade Perennial herb  
Cirsium scariosum Elk thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium scariosum var. citrinum Southern meadow thistle Perennial herb  
Cirsium scariosum var. loncholepis La graciosa thistle Perennial herb  
Clematis ligusticifolia Creek clematis Perennial herb, Vine 32
Cressa truxillensis Alkali weed Perennial herb 3
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Cyperus laevigatus Smooth cyperus Perennial grass  
Cyperus strigosus Straw colored cyperus Perennial grass 1
Datisca glomerata Durango root Perennial herb 2
Delphinium hesperium Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens Western larkspur Perennial herb 1
Delphinium nuttallianum Nuttall's larkspur Perennial herb 2
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted hair grass Perennial grass 49
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa Tufted hairgrass Perennial grass 24
Dieteria canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb 1
Dieteria canescens var. canescens Hoary aster Perennial herb  
Dieteria canescens var. shastensis Shasta aster Perennial herb  
Distichlis littoralis Shore grass Perennial grass 1
Distichlis spicata Salt grass Perennial grass 25
Drymocallis glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb 11
Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Drymocallis glandulosa var. reflexa Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana Sticky cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Drymocallis lactea Perennial herb 1
Drymocallis lactea var. lactea Sierran woodbeauty Perennial herb  
Echinodorus berteroi Burhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Eleocharis acicularis Needle spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis Needle spike rush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis acicularis var. bella Beautiful spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis bella Beautiful spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis montevidensis Montevideo spike rush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis palustris Common spikerush Perennial grass 8
Eleocharis parishii Parish's spike rush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis parvula Small spikerush Perennial grass 2
Eleocharis quinqueflora Fewflower spikerush Perennial grass  
Eleocharis rostellata Walking sedge Perennial grass 1
Eleocharis suksdorfiana Suksdorf's spikerush Perennial grass  
Elodea canadensis Common water weed Perennial herb  
Elymus cinereus Great basin wild rye Perennial grass 8
Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye Perennial grass 29
Epilobium ciliatum Slender willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum Willow herb Perennial herb 2
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. glandulosum Glandular willowherb Perennial herb 1
Epilobium glaberrimum Smooth willowherb Perennial herb  
Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum Smooth willowherb Perennial herb  
Epilobium hallianum Hall's willowherb Perennial herb  
Epilobium oregonense Slimstem willowweed Perennial herb  
Epipactis gigantea Stream orchid Perennial herb 16
Erythranthe cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 40
Erythranthe moschata Musk monkeyflower Perennial herb 1
Erythranthe primuloides Primrose monkeyflower Perennial herb  
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod Perennial herb 15
Extriplex californica California orach Perennial herb 1
Festuca rubra Red fescue Perennial grass 39
Frankenia salina Yerba reuma, alkali heath Perennial herb 11
Fritillaria agrestis Stinkbells Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Geranium californicum California geranium Perennial herb 1
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Lichorice Perennial herb 2
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 14
Grindelia camporum var. bracteosa Bract gumweed Perennial herb 13
Grindelia camporum var. camporum Great valley gumweed Perennial herb 1
Grindelia hirsutula Gumweed Perennial herb 11
Grindelia hirsutula var. davyi Davy's gumweed Perennial herb 13
Grindelia stricta Gumweed Perennial herb 28
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Gumplant Perennial herb 16
Helenium bigelovii Bigelow's sneezeweed Perennial herb 8
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed Perennial herb 10
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 2
Hippuris vulgaris Mare's tail Perennial herb (aquatic) 1
Hoita macrostachya California hemp Perennial herb 5
Hoita orbicularis Creeping leather root Perennial herb 3
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 24
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow barley Perennial grass 4
Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum Meadow barley Perennial grass 7
Hordeum jubatum Fox tail barley Perennial grass 7
Horkelia bolanderi Bolander's horkelia Perennial herb  
Hosackia oblongifolia Narrow leaved lotus Perennial herb 2
Hosackia oblongifolia var. oblongifolia Narrow leaved lotus Perennial herb 1
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hydrocotyle umbellata Marsh pennywort Perennial herb  
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Hypericum scouleri Scouler's st john's wort Perennial herb 2
Imperata brevifolia Satintail Perennial grass 2
Iris missouriensis Western blue flag Perennial herb 25
Iva axillaris Povertyweed Perennial herb  
Iva axillaris ssp. robustior Poverty weed Perennial herb  
Iva hayesiana San diego marsh elder Perennial herb 13
Jaumea carnosa Marsh jaumea Perennial herb 7
Juncus acutus Spiny rush Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 13
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Wire grass Perennial grass (rhizomatous) 2
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus balticus ssp. ater Baltic rush Perennial grass 2
Juncus bufonius var. occidentalis Round fruited toad rush Perennial grass  
Juncus covillei Coville's rush Perennial grass  
Juncus covillei var. obtusatus Coville's rush Perennial grass  
Juncus dubius Mariposa rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus duranii Duran's rush Perennial grass (rhizomatous)  
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 ensifolius Sword leaved rush Perennial grass 7
Juncus macrandrus Long anthered rush Perennial grass  
Juncus macrophyllus Rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus nevadensis Sierra rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus occidentalis Slender juncus Perennial grass 4
Juncus orthophyllus Straight leaved rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus oxymeris Pointed rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus patens Rush Perennial grass 47
Juncus phaeocephalus Brown headed rush Perennial grass 10
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatus Rush Perennial grass  
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus Brown headed rush Perennial grass  
Juncus rugulosus Wrinkled rush Perennial grass  
Juncus tenuis Slender rush Perennial grass 9
Juncus textilis Basket rush Perennial grass 7
Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush Perennial grass 5
Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush Perennial grass 16
Lemna aequinoctialis Duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna gibba Gibbous duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna minor Smaller duckweed Perennial herb 3
Lemna minuta Least duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna turionifera Turion duckweed Perennial herb  
Lemna valdiviana Duckweed Perennial herb  
Lilium pardalinum California tiger lily Perennial herb 23
Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum Leopard lily Perennial herb 3
Limonium californicum Marsh rosemary Perennial herb 11
Lobelia dunnii Dunn's lobelia Perennial herb 11
Lobelia dunnii var. serrata Dunn's lobelia Perennial herb 6
Lomatium caruifolium Caraway leaved lomatium Perennial herb  
Ludwigia palustris Marsh purslane Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Floating water primrose Perennial herb  
Lupinus latifolius Broad leaf lupine Perennial herb 9
Lupinus latifolius var. columbianus Broad leaved lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius Broad leaf lupine Perennial herb  
Lupinus latifolius var. parishii Parish's lupine Perennial herb 2
Lupinus polyphyllus Bog lupine Perennial herb 27
Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei Large leaved lupine Perennial herb 6
Luzula comosa Hairy wood rush Perennial grass 4
Lythrum californicum Common loosestrife Perennial herb  
Maianthemum racemosum Feathery false lily of the valley Perennial herb 19
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule Feathery false lily of the valley Perennial herb 3
Mentha arvensis American wild mint Perennial herb 6
Micranthes californica Greene's saxifrage Perennial herb  
Mimulus cardinalis Cardinal monkey flower Perennial herb 41
Mimulus moschatus Musk monkeyflower Perennial herb 1
Mimulus moschatus var. longiflorus Muskflower Perennial herb  
Mimulus primuloides Primrose monkeyflower Perennial herb 3
Mimulus primuloides ssp. primuloides Primrose monkeyflower Perennial herb  
Mimulus primuloides var. pilosellus Primrose monkeyflower Perennial herb  
Mimulus primuloides var. primuloides Primrose monkeyflower Perennial herb  
Montia chamissoi Spring beauty Perennial herb  
Muhlenbergia asperifolia Scratchgrass Perennial grass 1
Muhlenbergia richardsonis Richardson's muhly Perennial grass  
Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass Perennial grass 62
Muhlenbergia utilis Aparejo grass Perennial grass  
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nasturtium officinale Watercress Perennial herb (aquatic) 3
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water parsley Perennial herb 9
Oenothera elata Evening primrose Perennial herb 16
Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima Evening primrose Perennial herb 3
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Evening primrose Perennial herb 18
Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa Hairy evening primrose Perennial herb 20
Paspalum distichum Knot grass Perennial grass 2
Perideridia californica California yampah Perennial herb 4
Perideridia gairdneri Gairdner's yampah Perennial herb 2
Perideridia gairdneri ssp. gairdneri Gairdner's yampah Perennial herb  
Perideridia parishii Parish's yampah Perennial herb  
Perideridia parishii ssp. latifolia Parish's yampah Perennial herb  
Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 2
Persicaria hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Phragmites australis Common reed Perennial grass 1
Phyla lanceolata Lance leaf lippia Perennial herb  
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 13
Phyla nodiflora var. nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 12
Phyllospadix scouleri Scouler's surfgrass Perennial herb  
Phyllospadix torreyi Surf grass Perennial herb  
Platanthera dilatata Scentbottle Perennial herb  
Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys Sierra bog orchid Perennial herb  
Platanthera sparsiflora Bog orchid Perennial herb  
Poa pratensis ssp. agassizensis Agassiz kentucky blue grass Perennial grass  
Polygala cornuta Sierra milkwort Perennial herb  
Potamogeton foliosus Leafy pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus Leafy pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton foliosus var. foliosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton natans Floating leaved pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potamogeton nodosus Pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Potentilla anserina Silver weed cinquefoil Perennial herb 16
Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Silverweed Perennial herb 4
Potentilla biennis Biennial cinquefoil Perennial herb 1
Potentilla gracilis Northwest cinquefoil Perennial herb 15
Potentilla gracilis var. elmeri Elmer's cinquefoil Perennial herb 1
Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata Slender cinquefoil Perennial herb  
Primula tetrandra Alpine shooting star Perennial herb 2
Pseudognaphalium stramineum Cottonbatting plant Perennial herb 4
Pyrrocoma racemosa Racemose pyrrocoma Perennial herb  
Pyrrocoma racemosa var. sessiliflora Racemose pyrrocoma Perennial herb  
Ranunculus aquatilis white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. capillaceus Threadleaf crowfoot Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus white water butter cup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus aquatilis var. subrigidus Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ranunculus canus Hartweg's buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus canus var. ludovicianus Hartweg's buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus cymbalaria Alkali buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus cymbalaria var. saximontanus Rocky mountain buttercup Perennial herb  
Ranunculus longirostris Longbeak buttercup Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Rumex californicus California dock Perennial herb  
Rumex crassus Willow leaved dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius Willow leaved dock Perennial herb 6
Rumex salicifolius var. crassus Willow leaved dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Smooth valved willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius Willow dock Perennial herb 6
Rumex salicifolius var. transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Rumex transitorius Willow dock Perennial herb  
Ruppia cirrhosa Ditch grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ruppia maritima Ditch grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagina saginoides Alpine pearlwort Perennial herb  
Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Salicornia pacifica Pickleweed Perennial herb 8
Saussurea americana American saw wort Perennial herb 1
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass 25
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis Tule Perennial grass 1
Schoenoplectus americanus Chairmaker's bulrush Perennial grass 17
Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush Perennial grass 14
Schoenoplectus pungens Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Schoenoplectus pungens var. badius Common threesquare Perennial grass  
Schoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus Common threesquare Perennial grass 2
Scirpus microcarpus Small fruited bulrush Perennial grass 20
Scrophularia californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scrophularia californica ssp. californica California bee plant Perennial herb 30
Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda Common california figwort Perennial herb 29
Setaria parviflora Marsh bristlegrass Perennial grass  
Sidalcea malviflora Wild hollyhock Perennial herb 20
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. californica California checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora Checker mallow Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 1
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia Few leafed checkerbloom Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Sidalcea neomexicana Mountain sidalcea Perennial herb 2
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue eyed grass Perennial herb 62
Sisyrinchium halophilum Nevada blue eyed grass Perennial herb  
Sisyrinchium idahoense Idaho blue eyed grass Perennial herb 5
Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade Perennial herb 4
Solidago confinis Southern goldenrod Perennial herb 4
Solidago spectabilis Showy goldenrod Perennial herb 3
Spartina foliosa Pacific cordgrass Perennial grass  
Spergularia macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb 1
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucantha White sticky sand spurry Perennial herb  
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb  
Sphenosciadium capitellatum Grayswamp whiteheads Perennial herb 2
Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton Perennial grass 20
Stachys ajugoides Hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Ajuga hedge nettle Perennial herb 7
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Hedge nettle Perennial herb  
Stachys albens Cobwebby hedge nettle Perennial herb 9
Stachys mexicana Mexican hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys pycnantha Short spike hedge nettle Perennial herb 3
Stachys rigida Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 4
Stachys rigida var. quercetorum Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stachys rigida var. rigida Rough hedgenettle Perennial herb 1
Stipa diegoensis San diego county needle grass Perennial grass  
Stuckenia pectinata Sago pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Stuckenia striata Broadleaf pondweed Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Suaeda esteroa Estuary seablite Perennial herb 1
Suaeda nigra Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 35
Symphyotrichum chilense var. chilense Pacific aster Perennial herb 14
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Thalictrum fendleri Fendler's meadow rue Perennial herb 11
Thalictrum fendleri var. fendleri Fendler's meadow rue Perennial herb  
Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum Torrey's meadow rue Perennial herb 13
Trifolium longipes Long stalked clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium longipes ssp. atrorubens Longstalk clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium monanthum Carpet clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium monanthum ssp. grantianum Grant's carpet clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium monanthum ssp. monanthum Carpet clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium monanthum var. grantianum Grant's carpet clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium monanthum var. monanthum Mountain carpet clover Perennial herb  
Trifolium wormskioldii Cow clover Perennial herb 8
Triglochin concinna Arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Triglochin concinna var. concinna Arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Triglochin maritima Seaside arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic) 5
Triglochin striata Three ribbed arrow grass Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Triteleia ixioides Pretty face Perennial herb 7
Triteleia ixioides ssp. ixioides Golden brodiaea Perennial herb 1
Typha domingensis Cattail Perennial herb 5
Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail Perennial herb (aquatic) 22
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb 11
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis Nettle Perennial herb  
Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea Stinging nettle Perennial herb 5
Veratrum californicum California false hellebore Perennial herb 3
Veratrum californicum var. californicum California corn lily Perennial herb  
Verbena lasiostachys Western vervain Perennial herb 16
Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Vervain Perennial herb 17
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida Robust vervain Perennial herb 17
Veronica americana American brooklime Perennial herb 6
Veronica serpyllifolia Thymeleaf speedwell Perennial herb  
Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. humifusa Sprawling speedwell Perennial herb  
Vicia americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine 4
Vicia americana ssp. americana American vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Vicia americana var. americana Vetch Perennial herb, Vine  
Viola macloskeyi Macloskey's violet Perennial herb 1
Zannichellia palustris Horned pondweed Perennial herb  
Zostera marina Eel grass Perennial herb  
  Lifeform: Fern17 plants
Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus hair Fern 14
Adiantum jordanii Adiantum Fern 4
Azolla filiculoides Mosquito fern Fern  
Botrychium simplex Little grape fern Fern  
Equisetum arvense Common horsetail Fern 6
Equisetum hyemale Scouringrush horsetail Fern 31
Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush Fern 7
Equisetum hyemale var. affine Scouringrush horsetail Fern 4
Equisetum laevigatum Smooth scouring rush Fern 2
Equisetum telmateia Giant horsetail Fern 3
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii Giant horsetail Fern 1
Equisetum telmateia var. braunii Giant horsetail Fern 1
Isoetes howellii Quillwort Fern  
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort Fern 5
Pilularia americana Pillwort Fern  
Woodwardia fimbriata Western chain fern Fern 31
  Lifeform: Shrub30 plants
Allenrolfea occidentalis Iodine bush Shrub  
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri Quailbush Shrub 13
Atriplex lentiformis ssp. lentiformis Brewer's saltbrush Shrub 3
Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 26
Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia Mule fat Shrub 8
Baccharis salicina Willow baccharis Shrub 7
Batis maritima Saltwort Shrub  
Chilopsis linearis Desert willow Shrub 39
Cornus glabrata Brown dogwood Tree, Shrub 10
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Red osier dogwood Shrub 33
Isocoma menziesii White flowered goldenbush Shrub 15
Isocoma menziesii var. menziesii Menzies' goldenbush Shrub 5
Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides White flowered dune goldenbush Shrub 1
Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides Green leaved dune goldenbush Shrub  
Morella californica California wax myrtle Shrub 54
Pluchea sericea Arrow weed Shrub 7
Polygala cornuta var. fishiae Fish's milkwort Shrub  
Ribes aureum Golden currant Shrub 50
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum Golden currant Shrub 9
Ribes nevadense Mountain pink currant Shrub 11
Rosa californica California wild rose Shrub 52
Salix exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 26
Salix exigua var. exigua Narrowleaf willow Tree, Shrub 2
Salix exigua var. hindsiana Sandbar willow Tree, Shrub 25
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow Tree, Shrub 23
Salix melanopsis Dusky willow Tree, Shrub 4
Suaeda californica California seablite Shrub 1
Suaeda taxifolia Seablite Shrub 4
Vitis girdiana Southern california grape Vine, Shrub 12
  Lifeform: Tree13 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.