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Criteria:   found in Kings County  •   is native  •  group by lifeform
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Scientific Name Common Name Lifeform #
  Lifeform: Annual339 plants
Abronia pogonantha Mohave sand verbena Annual herb  
Acmispon wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Alopecurus carolinianus Carolina foxtail Annual grass  
Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate pigweed Annual herb  
Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual burrweed Annual herb 3
Ammannia coccinea Red ammannia Annual herb  
Ammannia robusta Grand ammania Annual herb  
Amsinckia douglasiana Douglas' fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia furcata Forked fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia intermedia Common 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 tessellata Devil's lettuce Annual herb 4
Amsinckia tessellata var. gloriosa Large flowered devil's fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata Devil's lettuce Annual herb 1
Amsinckia vernicosa Green fiddleneck Annual herb  
Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata Forked fiddleneck Annual herb 1
Amsinckia vernicosa var. vernicosa Green fiddleneck Annual herb  
Androsace elongata California rockjasmine Annual herb  
Androsace elongata ssp. acuta California androsace Annual herb  
Antirrhinum ovatum Oval leaved snapdragon Annual herb  
Astragalus didymocarpus Dwarf white milk vetch Annual herb  
Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus Common dwarf milkvetch Annual herb  
Astragalus hornii Horn's milkvetch Annual herb  
Astragalus hornii var. hornii Horn's milk vetch Annual herb  
Astragalus lentiginosus Freckled milk vetch Annual, Perennial herb  
Astragalus lentiginosus var. nigricalycis Black hair milk vetch Annual, Perennial herb  
Athysanus pusillus Dwarf athysanus Annual herb  
Athysanus unilateralis Ladiestongue mustard Annual herb  
Atriplex argentea Silverscale saltbush Annual herb 2
Atriplex argentea var. expansa Mojave silverscale Annual herb 2
Atriplex argentea var. mohavensis Mojave silverscale Annual herb 2
Atriplex cordulata Heartscale Annual herb  
Atriplex cordulata var. cordulata Heartscale Annual herb  
Atriplex cordulata var. erecticaulis Earlimart orach Annual herb  
Atriplex coronata Crownscale Annual herb  
Atriplex coronata var. coronata Crownscale Annual herb  
Atriplex coronata var. vallicola Lost hills crownscale Annual herb  
Atriplex erecticaulis Erectstem saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex minuscula Lesser saltscale Annual herb  
Atriplex parishii Parish's brittlescale Annual herb  
Atriplex phyllostegia Leafcover saltweed Annual herb 1
Atriplex serenana Saltscale Annual herb 1
Atriplex serenana var. serenana Saltscale Annual herb  
Atriplex subtilis Deltoid bract saltbush Annual herb  
Atriplex vallicola Lost hills crownscale Annual herb  
Bergia texana Texas bergia Annual herb  
Bidens frondosa Sticktight Annual herb  
Blepharizonia laxa Glandular big tarweed Annual herb  
Blepharizonia plumosa ssp. viscida Glandular big tarweed Annual herb  
Bowlesia incana Bowlesia Annual herb 1
Bromus arizonicus Arizona brome Annual grass 1
Calandrinia ciliata Redmaids Annual herb 7
Calandrinia menziesii Calandrinia Annual herb 7
California macrophylla Round leaved filaree Annual herb  
Camissonia bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Camissonia boothii Booth's sun cup Annual herb  
Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans Redish shredding primrose Annual herb  
Camissonia campestris Field primrose Annual herb  
Camissonia campestris ssp. campestris Field sun cup Annual herb  
Camissoniopsis bistorta California sun cup Annual herb 5
Castilleja attenuata Narrow leaved owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja brevistyla Short style owl's clover Annual herb  
Castilleja exserta Owl's clover Annual herb 10
Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Purple owl's clover Annual herb 5
Caulanthus anceps Lemmon's mustard Annual herb  
Caulanthus californicus California jewelflower Annual herb  
Caulanthus coulteri Coulter's jewel flower Annual herb  
Caulanthus coulteri var. lemmonii Lemmon's jewel flower Annual herb  
Caulanthus inflatus Desert candle Annual herb 3
Caulanthus lasiophyllus California mustard Annual herb  
Caulanthus lemmonii Lemmon's wild cabbage Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens Common tarweed Annual herb 2
Centromadia pungens ssp. maritima Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centromadia pungens ssp. septentrionalis Common tarweed Annual herb  
Centrostegia thurberi Thurber spiny herb Annual herb  
Chaenactis fremontii Fremont pincushion Annual herb  
Chamaesyce ocellata Contura creek spurge Annual herb  
Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata Contura creek sandmat Annual herb  
Chamaesyce serpens Creeping spurge Annual herb  
Chamomilla occidentalis Western chamomile Annual herb  
Chorizanthe biloba Two lobed spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe biloba var. immemora San benito spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe uniaristata One awn spineflower Annual herb  
Chorizanthe ventricosa Priest valley spineflower Annual herb 1
Chorizanthe xanti Xantus' spineflower Annual herb  
Cirsium crassicaule Slough thistle Annual, Perennial herb  
Citrullus colocynthis var. citroides Citron Annual herb  
Clarkia cylindrica Speckled clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica Speckled clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia heterandra California gaura Annual herb  
Clarkia tembloriensis Temblor range clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia tembloriensis ssp. tembloriensis Temblor range clarkia Annual herb  
Clarkia unguiculata Woodland clarkia Annual herb 18
Claytonia parviflora Narrow leaved miner's lettuce Annual herb 2
Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora Miner'slettuce Annual herb 1
Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis Streambank springbeauty Annual herb 1
Claytonia perfoliata Miner's lettuce Annual herb 6
Convolvulus simulans Small flowered morning glory Annual herb  
Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canadian horseweed Annual herb  
Conyza coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Coreopsis bigelovii Bigelow coreopsis Annual herb 3
Coreopsis calliopsidea Leafy stemmed coreopsis Annual herb 3
Croton setiger Turkey-mullein Annual herb 4
Cryptantha flaccida Beaked cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha nevadensis Nevada forget me not Annual herb  
Cryptantha nevadensis var. rigida Rigid cryptantha Annual herb  
Cryptantha simulans Pine cryptantha Annual herb  
Cucurbita palmata Coyote melon Annual, Perennial herb  
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 subinclusa Canyon dodder Annual herb, Vine (parasitic)  
Cyperus erythrorhizos Red rooted cyperus Annual grass 2
Cyperus odoratus Fragrant flatsedge Annual grass  
Cyperus squarrosus Awned cyperus Annual grass  
Deinandra corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb 1
Deinandra halliana Hall's tarplant Annual herb  
Deinandra kelloggii Kellogg's tarweed Annual herb 1
Deinandra pallida Kern tarweed Annual herb  
Deinandra pentactis Salinas river tarweed Annual herb  
Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass Annual grass  
Downingia bella Hoover's downingia Annual herb  
Downingia ornatissima Horned downingia Annual herb  
Downingia ornatissima var. eximia Showy horned downingia Annual herb  
Eclipta prostrata False daisy Annual herb 1
Eragrostis hypnoides Teal lovegrass Annual grass  
Eragrostis lutescens Six weeks lovegrass Annual grass  
Eremalche parryi Parry's mallow Annual herb 1
Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis Kern mallow Annual herb  
Eremalche parryi ssp. parryi Parry's mallow Annual herb  
Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey mullein Annual herb 4
Eremothera boothii Booth's sun cup Annual herb  
Eremothera boothii ssp. decorticans Shredding evening-primrose Annual herb  
Eriastrum hooveri Hoover's eriastrum Annual herb  
Eriastrum pluriflorum Many flowered eriastrum Annual herb  
Eriastrum pluriflorum ssp. pluriflorum Many-flowered eriastrum Annual herb  
Erigeron canadensis Canada horseweed Annual herb  
Eriogonum angulosum Angled stem buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum gossypinum Cottony buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum gracillimum Rose and white buckwheat Annual herb 1
Eriogonum maculatum Angle stermed buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum roseum Wand buckwheat Annual herb 3
Eriogonum temblorense Temblor buckwheat Annual herb  
Eriogonum viridescens Bright green buckwheat Annual herb  
Erodium macrophyllum Large leaved filaree Annual herb  
Erodium texanum Desert heron's bill Annual herb  
Erythranthe arvensis Annual herb  
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 37
Eschscholzia caespitosa Tufted eschscholzia Annual herb 15
Eschscholzia californica California poppy Annual, Perennial herb 50
Eschscholzia lemmonii Lemmon's poppy Annual herb 1
Eulobus californicus California primrose Annual herb 1
Euphorbia ocellata Contura creek spurge Annual herb  
Festuca microstachys Small fescue Annual grass  
Filago californica California filago Annual herb  
Fimbristylis vahlii Vahl's fimbristylis Annual grass  
Gilia achilleifolia California gilia Annual herb 2
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis Many stemmed gilia Annual herb  
Gilia minor Little gilia Annual herb  
Gilia tricolor Bird's eyes Annual herb 15
Gnaphalium palustre Lowland cudweed Annual herb  
Guillenia lasiophylla Shaggy thelypod Annual herb  
Helianthus annuus Hairy leaved sunflower Annual herb 17
Hemizonia corymbosa Coastal tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia corymbosa ssp. macrocephala Central coast tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia halliana Hall's tarplant Annual herb  
Hemizonia kelloggii Kellogg's tarweed Annual herb 1
Hemizonia pallida Kern tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pentactis Salinas river tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens Common spikeweed Annual herb 2
Hemizonia pungens ssp. maritima Maritime spikeweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens ssp. pungens Common tarweed Annual herb  
Hemizonia pungens ssp. septentrionalis Northern spikeweed Annual herb  
Hesperolinon micranthum Small flower western flax Annual herb  
Heterodraba unilateralis Ladiestongue mustard Annual herb  
Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed Annual, Perennial herb 3
Hollisteria lanata False spineflower Annual herb  
Hordeum depressum Alkali barley Annual grass 3
Hordeum intercedens Vernal barley Annual grass 2
Laennecia coulteri Coulter's horseweed Annual herb  
Lagophylla diabolensis Annual herb  
Lagophylla ramosissima Common hareleaf Annual herb  
Lastarriaea coriacea Leather spineflower Annual herb  
Lasthenia chrysantha Alkali goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia debilis Greene's goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia ferrisiae Alkali goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia glabrata Yellow rayed goldfields Annual herb 9
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia gracilis Needle goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia microglossa Small rayed goldfields Annual herb  
Lasthenia minor Coastal goldfields Annual herb 1
Layia heterotricha Pale yellow layia Annual herb  
Layia munzii Munz's tidy tips Annual herb  
Layia pentachaeta Sierra tidy tips Annual herb 1
Layia pentachaeta ssp. albida White sierra tidy tips Annual herb 1
Layia platyglossa Tidy tips Annual herb 19
Lembertia congdonii San joaquin woollythreads Annual herb  
Lepidium acutidens Net pepper grass Annual, Perennial herb  
Lepidium dictyotum Net pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium dictyotum var. acutidens Net pepper grass Annual herb  
Lepidium nitidum Shining pepper grass Annual herb 2
Leptochloa fascicularis Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia Mexican sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptochloa uninervia Sprangletop Annual grass  
Leptosiphon liniflorus Narrowflower flaxflower Annual herb  
Leptosiphon parviflorus Variable linanthus Annual herb 1
Leptosyne bigelovii Bigelow coreopsis Annual herb 3
Leptosyne calliopsidea Leafy stemmed coreopsis Annual herb 3
Lessingia glandulifera Valley vinegar weed Annual herb  
Lessingia glandulifera var. glandulifera Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. lemmonii Lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia lemmonii var. ramulosissima Twiggy lemmon's lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia nemaclada Thread stem lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia pectinata Annual herb 1
Lessingia pectinata var. tenuipes Sticky lessingia Annual herb  
Lessingia tenuis Spring lessingia Annual herb  
Linanthus dichotomus Evening snow Annual herb  
Linanthus liniflorus Flax flowered linanthus Annual herb  
Linanthus parviflorus Common linanthus Annual herb 1
Lindernia dubia False pimpernel Annual herb  
Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea False pimpernel Annual herb  
Loeflingia squarrosa Spreading loeflingia Annual herb  
Loeflingia squarrosa var. squarrosa California loeflingia Annual herb  
Loeseliastrum schottii Schott gilia Annual herb  
Logfia filaginoides California cottonrose Annual herb  
Lotus purshianus Bird's foot trefoil Annual herb 6
Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Annual herb  
Lotus wrangelianus Chilean trefoil Annual herb  
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 8
Lupinus microcarpus var. horizontalis Chick lupine Annual herb  
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Chick lupine Annual herb 3
Lupinus nanus Valley sky lupine Annual herb 11
Lupinus odoratus Mojave lupine Annual herb 2
Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine Annual herb 6
Madia radiata Showy madia Annual herb  
Malacothrix coulteri Snake's head Annual herb 2
Malacothrix glabrata Desert dandelion Annual herb 4
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple weed Annual herb 3
Matricaria occidentalis Valley mayweed Annual herb  
Mentzelia affinis Yellow comet Annual herb  
Mentzelia albicaulis White stemmed blazing star Annual herb 2
Mentzelia micrantha Small flowered stickleaf Annual herb 2
Microsteris gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Microsteris gracilis var. gracilis Slender phlox Annual herb  
Mimulus guttatus Yellow monkey flower Annual, Perennial herb (rhizomatous) 36
Minuartia californica Sandwort Annual herb  
Monolepis nuttalliana Nuttall's poverty weed Annual herb  
Monolopia congdonii San joaquin woollythreads Annual herb  
Monolopia lanceolata Common monolopia Annual herb 3
Monolopia stricta Crum's monolopia Annual herb 1
Mucronea perfoliata Perfoliate spineflower Annual herb  
Myosurus minimus Little mouse tail Annual herb  
Nama stenocarpa Mud nama Annual herb  
Nama stenocarpum Mud nama Annual, Perennial herb  
Navarretia jaredii Paso robles navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia mitracarpa Paso robles navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia nigelliformis Adobe navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. nigelliformis Adobe navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. radians Shining navarretia Annual herb  
Navarretia pubescens Purple navarretia Annual herb  
Oenothera deltoides Desert lantern Annual herb 6
Oenothera deltoides ssp. cognata Desert lantern Annual herb  
Orthocarpus bracteosus Bracted owl's clover Annual herb  
Papaver heterophyllum Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Pectocarya linearis Sagebrush combseed Annual herb  
Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula Slender comb seed Annual herb  
Pectocarya penicillata Winged pectocarya Annual herb  
Pectocarya setosa Moth combseed Annual herb 1
Persicaria lapathifolia Common knotweed Annual herb  
Phacelia ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb 1
Phacelia ciliata var. ciliata Great valley phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia ciliata var. opaca Merced phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia distans Common phacelia Annual herb 3
Phacelia douglasii Douglas' phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila Douglas' phacelia Annual herb  
Phacelia fremontii Fremont's phacelia Annual herb 2
Phacelia tanacetifolia Tansy leafed phacelia Annual herb 14
Phalaris lemmonii Lemmon's canarygrass Annual grass  
Phlox gracilis Annual phlox Annual herb  
Pholistoma membranaceum White fiesta flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus Adobe allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys arizonicus Arizona popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys canescens Valley popcorn Annual herb 1
Plagiobothrys canescens var. canescens Valley popcornflower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys greenei Greene's allocarya Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys infectivus Dye popcorn flower Annual herb  
Plagiobothrys leptocladus Alkali plagiobothrys Annual herb  
Plantago bigelovii Long leaf plantain Annual herb  
Plantago elongata Coastal plantain Annual herb  
Plantago erecta California plantain Annual herb 6
Plantago ovata Desert plantain Annual herb 5
Plantago ovata var. fastigiata Desert plantain Annual herb  
Platystemon californicus Cream cups Annual herb 2
Plectritis ciliosa Long spurred plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis ciliosa ssp. insignis Showy plectritis Annual herb  
Plectritis macrocera Plectritis Annual herb  
Polygonum lapathifolium Common knotweed Annual herb  
Potentilla rivalis Brook cinquefoil Annual, Perennial herb  
Puccinellia simplex California alkaligrass Annual grass  
Rorippa palustris Bog yellow cress Annual, Perennial herb  
Rumex violascens Mexican dock Annual, Perennial herb  
Salvia carduacea Thistle sage Annual herb 7
Salvia columbariae Chia sage Annual herb 12
Solanum americanum White nightshade Annual, Perennial herb 2
Spergularia marina Salt sand spurry Annual herb 1
Spergularia salina Salt sandspurry Annual herb 1
Stephanomeria diegensis San diego wreathplant Annual, Perennial herb  
Stutzia covillei Coville's orach Annual herb 1
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind poppy Annual herb 6
Symphyotrichum subulatum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Annual herb  
Trianthema portulacastrum Horse purslane Annual herb  
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegarweed Annual herb 2
Trichostema ovatum San joaquin bluecurls Annual herb  
Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum Indian clover Annual herb 2
Trifolium albopurpureum var. dichotomum Clover Annual herb  
Trifolium dichotomum Branched indian clover Annual herb  
Trifolium gracilentum Pin point clover Annual herb 4
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat clover Annual herb 7
Tropidocarpum gracile Slender tropidocarpum Annual herb  
Twisselmannia californica King's gold Annual herb  
Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Annual herb 1
Verbena bracteata Bracted verbena Annual, Perennial 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. pauciflora Few flowered fescue Annual grass  
Wislizenia refracta Jack ass clover Annual herb  
Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur Annual herb  
Yabea microcarpa Hedge parsley Annual herb  
  Lifeform: Perennial125 plants
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Perennial herb 70
Achnatherum hymenoides Indian rice grass Perennial grass 8
Achnatherum speciosum Desert needlegrass Perennial grass 8
Agrostis exarata Bentgrass Perennial grass 5
Allium crispum Crinkled onion Perennial herb (bulb) 2
Allium fimbriatum Wild onion Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Allium howellii Howell's onion Perennial herb (bulb) 1
Allium howellii var. howellii Howell's onion Perennial herb (bulb)  
Anemopsis californica Yerba mansa Perennial herb 31
Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp Perennial herb 11
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort Perennial herb 35
Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed Perennial herb 31
Astragalus douglasii Douglas's milkvetch Perennial herb  
Astragalus oxyphysus Stanislaus milk vetch Perennial herb  
Bidens laevis Bur marigold Perennial herb 4
Bloomeria crocea Golden stars Perennial herb 10
Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bolboschoenus maritimus ssp. paludosus Saltmarsh bulrush Perennial grass 16
Bromus carinatus California bromegrass Perennial grass 19
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus California brome Perennial grass 19
Calochortus venustus Butterfly mariposa lily Perennial herb 6
Calystegia collina Hillside morning glory Perennial herb  
Calystegia collina ssp. venusta South coast range morning glory Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Carex barbarae Valley sedge Perennial grass 24
Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush Perennial herb 3
Castilleja subinclusa Franciscan paint brush Perennial herb 1
Castilleja subinclusa ssp. subinclusa Long leaf paintbrush Perennial herb 1
Cirsium occidentale Western thistle Perennial herb 9
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus thistle Perennial herb  
Corethrogyne filaginifolia Common sandaster Perennial herb 9
Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. filaginifolia Common sandaster Perennial herb 12
Cressa truxillensis Alkali weed Perennial herb 3
Cyperus eragrostis Tall cyperus Perennial grass 13
Cyperus esculentus Nut grass Perennial grass  
Datura wrightii Jimsonweed Perennial herb 15
Delphinium gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium gypsophilum ssp. gypsophilum Gypsum loving larkspur Perennial herb  
Delphinium recurvatum Recurved larkspur Perennial herb  
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Wild hyacinth Perennial herb 2
Dipterostemon capitatus Blue dicks Perennial herb 15
Distichlis spicata Salt grass Perennial grass 25
Echinodorus berteroi Burhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye Perennial grass 29
Epilobium canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 49
Epilobium canum ssp. canum California fuchsia Perennial herb 11
Erigeron foliosus Leafy daisy Perennial herb  
Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Thread stemmed fleabane Perennial herb, Shrub  
Eriogonum nudum var. indictum Naked buckwheat Perennial herb  
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
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
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod Perennial herb 15
Frankenia salina Yerba reuma, alkali heath Perennial herb 11
Galium trifidum Three petaled bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum ssp. columbianum Threepetal bedstraw Perennial herb  
Galium trifidum var. pacificum Bedstraw Perennial herb  
Grindelia camporum Gumweed Perennial herb 14
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
Gutierrezia californica Matchweed, snakeweed Perennial herb, Shrub 5
Heliotropium curassavicum Chinese parsley Perennial herb 8
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum Seaside heliotrope Perennial herb 2
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled marsh pennywort Perennial herb 2
Juncus acuminatus Sharp fruited rush Perennial grass 3
Juncus balticus Wire rush Perennial grass 19
Juncus effusus Common bog rush Perennial grass 44
Juncus oxymeris Pointed rush Perennial grass 1
Juncus tenuis Slender rush Perennial grass 9
Lessingia filaginifolia Common california aster Perennial herb 17
Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia Common california aster Perennial herb 8
Leymus triticoides Alkali rye Perennial grass 30
Listera convallarioides Broad lipped twayblade Perennial herb  
Ludwigia palustris Marsh purslane Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides Floating water primrose 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
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western milfoil Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Nassella cernua Nodding needlegrass Perennial grass 24
Pediomelum californicum Indian breadroot Perennial herb  
Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed Perennial herb (aquatic) 2
Persicaria hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed Perennial herb 4
Phacelia cinerea Ashy phacelia Perennial herb 3
Phyla lanceolata Lance leaf lippia Perennial herb  
Phyla nodiflora Common lippia Perennial herb 13
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 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 amphibium var. stipulaceum Water smartweed Perennial herb 1
Polygonum hydropiperoides Water pepper Perennial herb  
Polygonum punctatum Punctate smartweed Perennial herb 4
Sagittaria longiloba Long lobed arrowhead Perennial herb (aquatic)  
Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead Perennial herb (rhizomatous)  
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush Perennial grass 25
Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis Tule Perennial grass 1
Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis Hard stemmed tule Perennial grass 1
Scirpus maritimus Prairie bulrush Perennial grass 15
Sesuvium verrucosum Western sea purslane Perennial herb  
Spergularia macrotheca Sticky sand spurry Perennial herb 1
Spergularia macrotheca var. leucantha White sticky sand spurry Perennial herb  
Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton Perennial grass 20
Stephanomeria pauciflora Wire lettuce Perennial herb 1
Stipa cernua Nodding needle grass Perennial grass 23
Stipa hymenoides Indian rice grass Perennial grass 15
Stipa speciosa Desert needle grass Perennial grass 8
Suaeda moquinii Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Suaeda nigra Bush seepweed Perennial herb 3
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum Eastern annual saltmarsh aster Perennial herb  
Tropidocarpum californicum King's gold Perennial herb  
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Perennial herb 11
  Lifeform: Fern3 plants
Marsilea vestita Hairy waterclover Fern 6
Marsilea vestita ssp. vestita Hairy pepperwort Fern 5
Pentagramma triangularis Gold back fern Fern 3
  Lifeform: Shrub56 plants
Allenrolfea occidentalis Iodine bush Shrub  
Arctostaphylos glauca Big berry manzanita Tree, Shrub 10
Artemisia californica Coastal sage brush Shrub 43
Atriplex lentiformis Big saltbush Shrub 34
Atriplex polycarpa Cattle spinach Shrub 10
Atriplex spinifera Spinescale saltbush Shrub 6
Calycanthus occidentalis Spicebush Shrub 41
Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 24
Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush Shrub 3
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush Shrub 14
Cercocarpus betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 45
Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides Birch leaf mountain mahogany Tree, Shrub 2
Diplacus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 49
Diplacus longiflorus southern bush monkeyflower Shrub 13
Eastwoodia elegans Yellow mock aster Shrub  
Ericameria linearifolia Interior goldenbush Shrub 6
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba santa Shrub 11
Eriodictyon tomentosum Woolly yerba santa Shrub  
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
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Yellow yarrow Shrub 22
Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum Golden yarrow Shrub 1
Hazardia stenolepis Narrow scaled goldenbush Shrub (stem succulent)  
Isocoma acradenia Alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa Bracted alkali goldenbush Shrub  
Juniperus californica California juniper Shrub 4
Lupinus albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 34
Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons Silver bush lupine Shrub 5
Lycium brevipes Fruitilla Shrub 3
Malacothamnus aboriginum Indian Valley bush mallow Shrub  
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 55
Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens Sticky monkeyflower Shrub 2
Mimulus puniceus Red bush monkeyflower Shrub 52
Phoradendron juniperinum Mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron libocedri Incense cedar mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Phoradendron macrophyllum Big leaf mistletoe Shrub (parasitic)  
Pluchea sericea Arrow weed Shrub 7
Prosopis glandulosa Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub 14
Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Honey mesquite Tree, Shrub 5
Quercus durata Leather oak Shrub 9
Quercus durata var. durata Leather oak Shrub 2
Ribes quercetorum Oak gooseberry Shrub 2
Rubus ursinus California blackberry Vine, Shrub 37
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 melanopsis Dusky willow Tree, Shrub 4
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
Solanum umbelliferum Blue witch Shrub 10
  Lifeform: Tree11 plants
Aesculus californica Buckeye Tree 46
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 sabiniana Gray pine Tree 28
Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Tree 32
Quercus Xalvordiana Alvord's oak Tree  
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
 
Pink background indicates a plant is non-native.
! indicates a plant is potentially invasive.
NB: found in Kings 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.