PLANTS OF BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE

PLANTS OF BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE Compiled by Updated March 2016 by George K. Helmkamp, Ph. D. Ann Garry, Docent FAMILY, SCIENTIFIC FAMILY, COMMON SCIENTIFIC NAME, GENUS AND SPECIES Names are the present & most current. Parentheses denote previous names. COMMON NAME A B C D Adoxaceae Muskroot Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (S. mexicana) Blue Elderberry N W 6 SpSu Agavaceae Agave Hesperoyucca whipplei (Yucca whipplei) Our Lord's Candle N W 4,5 Sp Agavaceae Agave Yucca schidigera Mojave Yucca N W 4,5 Sp Amaranthaceae Amaranth Amaranthus albus Tumbleweed NN A 1,2 V Amaranthaceae Amaranth Amaranthus fimbriatus Fringed Amaranth N A 1,2,4 SuF Amaranthaceae Amaranth Amaranthus palmeri Palmer Amaranth N A 1 SuF Anacardiaceae Sumac Rhus ovata Sugar-Bush N W 5 SpSu Apiaceae Carrot Apium graveolens Common Celery NN P 3 SpSu Apiaceae Carrot Berula erecta Cut-Leaf Water Parsnip N P 3 SpSu Apiaceae Carrot Lomatium mohavense Mojave Wild-Parsley N P 4 Sp Apocynaceae Dogbane Apocynum cannabinum Indian Hemp N P 3,7 SpSu Apocynaceae Dogbane Asclepias fascicularis Mexican Whorled Milkweed N P 4 Sp Arecaceae Palm Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm N W 1,3 Su Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus Goldenhead N W 4 Sp Ambrosia acanthicarpa Annual Burweed, Ragweed N A 1,2 SuF Ambrosia dumosa Burrobush N W 4,5 V Ambrosia psilostachya Western Ragweed N A 3,7 SuF Ambrosia salsola (Hymenoclea salsola) Cheese-Bush N W 4,5 Sp Anisocoma acaulis Scale-Bud N A 4 Sp Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon N P 4,5 SuF Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Wormwood N P 4,6 V

Baccharis brachyphylla Short-Leaved Baccharis N W 4 SpSu Baccharis salicifolia ssp.salicifolia (B. glutinosa) Mule Fat N W 6 V Baccharis salicina (B. Emoryi) Water Willow N W 3 V Baccharis sergiloides Desert Baccharis N W 6 V Bahiopsis parishii (Viguiera parishii) Parish's Goldeneye, Parish Viguiera N W 4 V Baileya pleniradiata Wooly Desert Marigold N A 4,5 Sp Bebbia juncea Sweet-Bush N W 4,5 SpSu Brickellia atractyloides var. arguta (B. arguta) Pungent Brickellia N W 4 Sp Brickellia desertorum Desert Brickellia N W 4 Sp Calycoseris parryi Yellow Tack-Stem N A 4 Sp Carthamus tinctorius Safflower N A 1 V Chaenactis carphoclinia Pebble Pincushion N A 4 Sp Chaenactis fremontii Fremont Pincushion N A 4 Sp Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle NN A 1 Sp Cotula coronopifolia Common Brass Buttons NN A 3 SpSu Dicoria canescens Desert Twinbugs N A 5 FW Encelia actoni Acton's Encelia N W 4 Sp Encelia farinosa Brittle-Bush N W 4 SpSu Ericameria nauseosus (Chrysothamnus nauseosus) Rubber Rabbit-Brush N W 4 SuF Ericameria paniculata (Chrysothamnus paniculatus) Black-Banded Rabbit-Brush N W 4 F Ericameria teretifolia (Chrysothamnus teretifolius) Green Rabbit-Brush N W 4 SuF Ericameria linearifolia (Haplopappus linearifolius) Linear-Leaved Golden-Bush N W 4 Sp Erigeron canadensis (Conyza canadensis) Horse-Weed N A 1,2 V Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden Yarrow N P 4 SpSu Eriophyllum wallacei Wallace's Woolly Daisy N A 4 Sp

Euthamia occidentalis (Solidago occidentalis) Western Goldenrod N P 3,6 SuF Gutierrezia microcephala Small-Flowered Matchweed N P 4 SuF Isocoma acradenia Alkali Goldenbush N W 2,5,7 F Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph-Weed N A 1 V Heterotheca villosa Hairy Golden-Aster N P 4 SpSu Iva axillaris Western Poverty-Weed N P 1,2 SpSu Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce NN A 1,2,3 SpSu Laennicia coulteri (Conyza coulteri) Coulter's Horseweed N A 1,2 V Lasthenia californica Goldfields N A 4 Sp Layia glandulosa White Tidy-Tips N A 4 Sp Lepidospartum squamatum Scale-Broom N W 5,7 SuF Leptosyne californica (Coreopsis californica) California Tickseed N A 4 Sp Logfia arizonica (Filago arizonica) Arizona Cottonrose N A 1,2,4 Sp Logfia depressa (Filago depressa) Dwarf Cottonrose N A 1,2,4 Sp Malacothrix glabrata Desert Dandelion N A 1,4 Sp Matricaria discoidea (M. matricariodes) Pineapple-Weed N A 1 SpSu Monoptilon bellidiforme Desert Star N A 4 Sp Monoptilon bellioides Mohave Desert-Star N A 4 Sp Palafoxia arida (P. linearis) Spanish Needle N A 4,5 Sp Pectis papposa var. papposa Chinch-Weed N A 4 V Perityle emoryi Emory Rock Daisy N A 3,4,5 Sp Peucephyllum schottii Pygmycedar N W 4 WSp Pleurocoronis pleuriseta Arrow-Leaf N P 4 Sp Pluchea odorata (P. purpurascens) Marsh Fleabane N P 3 SuF Pluchea sericea Arrow-Weed N W 7 SpSu

Pseudognaphalium californicum (Gnaphalium californicum) California Cudweed N A 1,2 V Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Gnaphalium luteo-albens) White Cudweed NN A 1,2,4 V Pulicaria paludosa (P. hispanica) Spanish False Fleabane NN A 3,6 V Rafinesquia californica California Chicory N A 4 SpSu Rafinesquia neomexicana New Mexico Chicory N A 4 Sp Senecio flaccidus (S. douglasii) Threadleaf Ragwort, Groundsel N P 1,2 SuF Solidago confinis Southern Goldenrod N P 3,6 SuF Sonchus asper ssp. asper Prickly Sow Thistle NN A 3,6 V Stephanomeria exigua Small Wire-Lettuce, Annual Mitra N A 4 V Stephanomeria pauciflora Wire- Lettuce N P 4 V Stylocline gnaphaloides (S. gnaphalioides) Everlasting Nest-Straw N A 4,5 Sp Symphyotrichum subulatum (Aster subulatus) Annual Saltmarsh Aster N A 2,7 Sp Uropappus lindleyi (Microseris linearifolia) Silver-Puffs N A 4 Sp Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur N A 2,3 SuF Xylorhiza tortifolia var. tortifolia Mohave Aster N P 4 Sp Betulaceae Birch Alnus rhombifolia White Alder N W 1,6 WSp Bignoniaceae Trumpet-Creeper Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow N W 5 SpSu Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Amsinckia intermedia Common Fiddleneck N A 1,2,4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Amsinckia menziesii Small-Flowered Fiddleneck N A 1,2,4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Amsinckia tesselata Checker Fiddleneck N A 1,2,4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha angustifolia Narrow-Leaf Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha barbigera Bearded Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha circumcissa Western Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha decipiens Gravel Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha intermedia Common Cryptantha N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha maritima White-Haired Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha micrantha Purple-Rooted Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp

Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha nevadensis Nevada Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha pterocarya Wing-Nut Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha racemosa Bushy Cryptantha N P 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Cryptantha utahensis Scented Forget-Me-Not N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Emmenanthe penduliflora Whispering Bells N A 4,5 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Eriodictyon parryi (Turricula parryi) Poodle-Dog Bush N P 2 Su Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Eriodictyon trichocalyx Yerba Santa N W 4,5,6 SpSu Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Common Eucrypta N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Nama demissa (N. demissum) Purple Mat N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pectocarya linearis Slender Comb-Bur N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pectocarya penicillata Hairy-Leaved Comb-Bur N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pectocarya platycarpa Broad-Nutted Comb-Bur N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pectocarya recurvata Arch-Nutted Comb-Bur N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pectocarya setosa Stiff-Stemmed Comb-Bur N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Phacelia campanularia Desert Blue Bells, Canterbury Bells N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Phacelia crenulata Notch-Leaved Phacelia N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Phacelia cryptantha Hiddenflower Phacelia N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Phacelia distans Common Phacelia N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Phacelia parryi Parry's Phacelia N A 4 Sp Boraginaceae Borage or Waterleaf Pholistoma membranaceum White Fiesta-Flower N A 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Boechera pulchra (Arabis pulchra) Beautiful Rock-Cress N P 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Brassica tournefortii Sahara Mustard NN A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Caulanthus cooperi Cooper's Jewelflower N P 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Caulanthus lasiophyllus (Thelypodium lasiophyllum) California Mustard N A 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Descurainia pinnata Yellow Tansy Mustard N A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Descurainia sophia Flixweed NN A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Hirschfeldia incana (Brassica geniculata) Shortpod, Mediterranean Mustard NN P 1,2 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Hornungia procumbens (Hutchinsia procumbens) Prostrate Hutchinsia NN A 4 Sp

Brassicaceae Mustard Lepidium lasiocarpum Sand Pepper Cress N A 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Lepidium virginicum Wild Pepper N A 4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Nasturtium officinale (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) Water-Cress N P 3,6 V Brassicaceae Mustard Sisymbrium altissimum Tumbling Mustard NN A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Sisymbrium irio London Rocket NN A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Sisymbrium orientale Oriental Hedge-Mustard NN A 1,2,4 Sp Brassicaceae Mustard Tropidocarpum gracile Slender Keel-Fruit N A 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Cylindropuntia echinocarpa Silver or Golden Cholla N W 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Cylindopuntia ramosissima Pencil Cholla N W 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Echinocereus engelmanii Hedgehog, Calico Cactus N W 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Ferocactus cylindraceus (F. ancanthodes) Barrel Cactus N W 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus N W 4 Sp Cactaceae Cactus Opuntia phaeacantha Prickly Pear N W 4 Sp Campanulaceae Bellflower Nemacladus glanduliferus Glandular Thread-Stem N A 4,5 Sp Campanulaceae Bellflower Nemacladus longiflorus Long-Flowered Thread-Plant N A 4,5 Sp Caryophyllaceae Pink Loeflingia squarrosa Spreading Pygmyleaf N A 4,5 Sp Caryophyllaceae Pink Spergularia marina Salt-Marsh Sand Spurry N A 4,5,7 SpSu Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Atriplex canescens Four-Wing Saltbush N W 4,5 Su Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Atriplex lentiformis Quailbrush N W 1,2 SuF Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Atriplex rosea Redscale NN A 1,2 SuF Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Atriplex serenana Bractscale N A 1,2 V Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Bassia hyssopifolia Five-Hook Bassia NN A 1,2 SuF Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters NN A 1,2 V Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Chenopodium californicum California Goosefoot, Pigweed N P 6 Sp Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Chenopodium murale Nettle-Leaf Goosefoot NN A 1,2 V Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Salsola tragus (S. iberica) Russian Thistle NN A 1,2,4 SuF Cleomaceae Spiderflower Peritoma arborea Bladder-Pod N W 4 V Convolvulaceae Morning-glory Cuscuta californica California Dodder N A 4 SpSu Crassulaceae Stonecrop Crassula connata (C. erecta) Sand Pygmy-Weed N A 4,5 Sp Crassulaceae Stonecrop Dudleya saxosa Rock Live-Forever N P 4 Sp

Crossosomataceae Crossosoma Crossosoma bigelovii Ragged Rock-Flower N W 4 Sp Cucurbitaceae Gourd Cucurbita palmata Coyote Melon N P 1,2,5 V Cucurbitaceae Gourd Marah macrocarpa (M. macrocarpus) Chilicothe, Wild Cucumber N P 6 WSp Cupressaceae Cypress Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress NN W 1 Sp Cupressaceae Cypress Juniperus californica California Juniper N W 4 Sp Cyperaceae Sedge Carex diandra Lesser Panicled Sedge N P 2 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Carex praegracilis Clustered Field Sedge N P 2 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Cyperus esculentus Yellow Nut- N P 3,6 V Cyperaceae Sedge Eleocharis montevidensis Sand or Mexican Spike-Rush N P 3,4,6 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Eleocharis parishii Parish's Spike-Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Eleocharis rostellata Beaked Spike-Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Isolepis cernua (Scirpus cernuus) Low Club-Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Cyperaceae Sedge Schoenoplectus americanus (Scirpus americanus) Olney's Three-Square Bulrush N P 3,6 SpSu Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive NN W 2 Sp Ephedraceae Ephedra (Mormon Tea) Ephedra californica California Joint Fir, Desert Tea N W 4 Sp Ephedraceae Ephedra (Mormon Tea) Ephedra nevadensis Nevada Joint Fir N W 4 Sp Ericaceae Heath Arctostaphylos glauca Desert Manzanita N W 4 Sp Euphorbiaceae Spurge Euphorbia albomarginata (Chamaesyce albomarginata) Rattlesnake-Weed N P 1,2,4 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Euphorbia maculata (Chamaesyce maculata) Prostrate Spotted Spurge NN A 2,4 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Euphorbia micromera (Chamaesyce micromera) Sonoran Sand-Mat N A 4,5 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Euphorbia polycarpa (Chamaesyce polycarpa) Small-Seeded Sand-Mat N P 4,5 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Euphorbia setiloba Yuma Sandmat N A 1,2,4 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Croton californicus California Croton N P 1,2,4 V Euphorbiaceae Spurge Stillingia linearifolia Narrow Leaved Stillingia N A 4 Sp

Fabaceae Legume Acmispon glaber (Lotus scoparius) Deerweed, California Broom N A 4 SpSu Fabaceae Legume Acmispon heermannii (Lotus heermannii) Wooly Lotus N P 5 V Fabaceae Legume Acmispon strigosus (Lotus strigosus) Stiff-Haired Lotus, Bishop Lotus N A 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Astragalus tricarinatus Triple-Ribbed Milk-Vetch N P 5 Sp Fabaceae Legume Glycyrrhiza lepidota Wild Licorice N P 3,7 SpSu Fabaceae Legume Lotus corniculatus Bird's-Foot Trefoil NN P 1 Su Fabaceae Legume Lupinus concinnus Bajada Lupine N A 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Lupinus excubitus Grape Soda Lupine N P 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Lupinus hirsutissimus Stinging Lupine N A 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Lupinus bicolor (Lupinus polycarpus) Miniature Annual Lupine N A 2,4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's Lupine N A 2, 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Medicago sativa Alfalfa NN A 1,2 V Fabaceae Legume Melilotus albus (M. alba) White Sweetclover NN A 1,2,3 SpSu Fabaceae Legume Melilotus indicus (M. indica) Annual Yellow Sweetclover NN A 1,2,3 V Fabaceae Legume Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Honey Mesquite N W 6 Sp Fabaceae Legume Prosopis pubescens Screw Bean N W 6 SpSu Fabaceae Legume Psorothamnus arborescens (Dalea californica) Mojave Indigo Bush N W 4 Sp Fabaceae Legume Robinia pseudoacacia Black Acacia, Black Locust N W 1 Sp Fabaceae Legume Senegalia greggii Cat's-Claw N W 4 Su Fagaceae Oak Quercus cornelius-mulleri Desert Scrub-Oak N W 4 Sp Gentianaceae Gentian Zeltnera exaltata (Centaurium exaltatum) Desert Centaury N A 5 Sp Geraniaceae Geranium Erodium cicutarium Red-Stem Filaree NN A 1,2,4 Sp Juncaceae Rush Juncus balticus Baltic Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Juncaceae Rush Juncus bufonius Toad Rush N A 3,5,7 SpSu Juncaceae Rush Juncus dubius Mariposa Rush N P 3 SpSu Juncaceae Rush Juncus macrophyllus Long-Leaved Rush N P 3 SpSu

Juncaceae Rush Juncus mexicanus Mexican Rush N P 2,3 SpSu Juncaceae Rush Juncus rugulosus Wrinkled Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Juncaceae Rush Juncus xiphioides Iris-Leaved Rush N P 3,6 SpSu Krameriaceae Rhatany Krameria bicolor (Krameria grayi) White Rhatany N W 4 Sp Lamiaceae Mint Marrubium vulgare Wild Horehound NN A 1,2,4 SpSu Lamiaceae Mint Mentha spicata Spearmint NN A 3 SuF Lamiaceae Mint Monardella linoides Narrow-Leaved Monardella N P 4 SpSu Lamiaceae Mint Scutellaria mexicana (Salazaria mexicana) Bladder Sage, Paper-Bag Bush N P 4 Sp Lamiaceae Mint Salvia apiana White Sage N P 4 Sp Lamiaceae Mint Salvia columbariae Chia N A 1,2,4 Sp Lamiaceae Mint Salvia vaseyi Scallopleaf Sage, Wand Sage N P 4 Sp Lamiaceae Mint Stachys albens White Hedge-Nettle N P 3 Sp Loasaceae Loasa Mentzelia albicaulis White-Stemmed Blazing Star N A 4 Sp Loasaceae Loasa Mentzelia involucrata Sand Blazing Star N A 4 Sp Loasaceae Loasa Mentzelia nitens Venus Blazing Star N A 4 Sp Loasaceae Loasa Petalonyx thurberi Sandpaper-Plant N A 4,5 SpSu Lythraceae Loosestrife Lythrum californicum California Loosestrife N P 3 V Malvaceae Mallow Eremalche exilis White Mallow N A 2,4 Sp Malvaceae Mallow Sphaeralcea ambigua Apricot Mallow, Desert Mallow N P 2,4 Sp Malvaceae Mallow Sphaeralcea emoryi var. emoryi Emory's Desert-Mallow N P 4 Sp Molluginaceae Carpet-Weed Mollugo cerviana Threadstem Carpet weed NN A 4 V Nyctaginaceae Four o'clock Boerhaavia triquetra var. intermedia Slender Spiderling N A 1,2,4 Sp Nyctaginaceae Four o'clock Mirabilis laevis var. villosa (M. bigelovii) Wishbone Bush N P 4 V Nyctaginaceae Four o'clock Mirabilis tenuiloba Slender-Lobed Four-o'Clock N P 4 Sp Oleaceae Olive Fraxinus velutina Velvet Ash, Leather-Leaved Ash N W 2,3 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Camissonia campestris Field Primrose, Mojave Sun-Cup N A 4 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Camissonia strigulosa Sandy Soil Sun-Cup N A 4 Sp Onagraceae Onagraceae Evening Primrose Evening Primrose Camissoniopsis bistorta (Camissonia bistorta) Camissoniopsis hirtella (Camissonia hirtella) Southern Sun-cup, California Sun-Cup N A 4 Sp Hairy Sun-Cup N A 4 Sp

Onagraceae Evening Primrose Camissoniopsis pallida (Camissonia pallida) Pale Yellow Sun-Cup N A 4 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Chylismia cardiophylla (Camissonia cardiophylla) Heart-Leaved Primrose N A 4 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Chylismia claviformis (Camissonia claeviflormis) Brown-Eyed Primrose N A 4 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Epilobium canum (Zauschneria californica) California Fuchsia N P 4 SuF Onagraceae Evening Primrose Epilobium ciliatum ssp.ciliatum (E. adenocaulon) Northern Willow-Herb N P 3,6 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Eulobus californicus California Sun-Cup, (Camissonia californica) California Primrose N A 1,2,4 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Oenothera californica California Evening-Primrose N P 6 Sp Onagraceae Evening Primrose Oenothera elata (O. hookeri) Hooker's Evening-Primrose N P 3,6 Su Orchidaceae Orchid Epipactis gigantea Stream Orchid N P 6 Sp Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Castilleja foliolosa Wooly Paintbrush N P 4 Sp Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Castilleja linariifolia Narrow-Leaved Paintbrush N P 4 SpSu Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus (C. filifolius) Narrow-Leaved Bird's-Beak N A 4 SpSu Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Orobanche cooperi Desert Broomrape N P 4 WSp Orobanchaceae Broom-Rape Orobanche fasciculata Clustered Broomrape N P 4 Sp Papaveraceae Poppy Eschscholzia minutiflora Little Gold-Poppy N A 4 Sp Papaveraceae Poppy Eschscholzia parishii Parish's Poppy N A 4 Sp Phrymaceae Lopseed Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkey-Flower N P 3 SpSu Phrymaceae Lopseed Mimulus floribundus Floriferous Monkey-Flower N A 3 SpSu Phrymaceae Lopseed Mimulus guttatus Common Monkey-Flower N A 3 SpSu Phrymaceae Lopseed Mimulus parishii Parish's Monkey-Flower N P 3 SpSu Plantaginaceae Plaintain Antirrhinum coulterianum Coulter's Snapdragon N A 4 Sp Plantaginaceae Plaintain Antirrhinum filipes Twining Snapdragon N A 4 Sp Plantaginaceae Plaintain Mohavea confertiflora Ghost-Flower N A 4 Sp Plantaginaceae Plaintain Penstemon spectabilis Showy, Notable Penstemon N P 4 Sp Plantaginaceae Plaintain Plantago major Common Plantain NN P 3 SpSu

Plantaginaceae Plaintain Plantago patagonica (P. purshii) Wooly Plantain N A 4 Sp Platanaceae Sycamore Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore N W 6 Sp Avena barbata Slender Oat NN A 1,2 Sp Bouteloua aristidoides var. aristidoides Needle Grama N A 4,5 Sp Bouteloua barbata var. barbata Six-Weeks Grama N A 4,5 Sp Bromus diandrus Ripgut NN A 1,2 Sp Bromus madritensis subsp. Rubens (B. rubens) Red Brome NN A 1,2,4 Sp Bromus tectorum Cheat, Downy Chess NN A 1,2,4 Sp Bromus cartharticus (B. willdenovii) Rescue NN A 1,2 Sp Cynodon dactylon Bermuda NN P 1,2,4 V Distichlis spicata Saltgrass N P 7 SpSu Elymus triticoides (Leymus triticoides) Beardless Wild-Rye N P 1,2 SpSu Festuca arundinacea Reed Fescue NN P 1,2 Sp Festuca perennis (Lolium multiflorum) Italian Ryegrass NN P 1,2 Sp Hilaria rigida (Pleuraphis rigida) Big Galleta N P 4,5 Sp Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum (H.glaucum) Smooth Barley NN P 1,2 Sp Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum (H. leporinum) Hare Barley NN P 1,2 Sp Melica frutescens Woody Melicgrass N P 4 Sp Muhlenbergia asperifolia Scratchgrass N P 3,7 SuF Pennisetum setaceum Fountain NN P 3 V Poa secunda ssp. secunda (P. scabrella) Pine Bluegrass N P 4 Sp Poa secunda Sandberg Bluegrass N P 4 Sp Polypogon interruptus Ditch Beard NN A 3 SpSu Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot NN A 3 SpSu

Polypogon viridis (P. semiverticillatus) Water Beardgrass NN A 3 Sp Schismus barbatus Common Mediterranean NN A 1,2,4 Sp Sporobolus airoides Alkali Sacaton N P 4 V Sporobolus cryptandrus Sand Dropseed N P 4 SpSu Stipa hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides) Indian Rice- N P 4 Sp Stipa speciosa (Achnatherum speciosum) Desert Needlegrass N P 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Aliciella leptomeria (Gilia leptomeria) Great Basin Gilia N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Eriastrum densifolium Giant Woollystar N P 4,5 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Eriastrum diffusum Miniature Woollystar N A 4,5 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Eriastrum eremicum ssp. eremicum Desert Woollystar N A 4,5 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Gilia stellata Star Gilia N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Leptosiphon aureus ssp. aureus (Linanthus aureus) Golden Linanthus N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Linanthus jonesii Jones' Linanthus N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Loeseliastrum matthewsii (Langloisia matthewsii) Desert Calico N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Loeseliastrum schottii (Langloisia schottii) Schott's Calico N A 4,5 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Navarretia capillaris (Gilia capillaris) Smooth-Leaved Gilia N A 4 Sp Polemoniaceae Phlox Saltugilia splendens (Gilia splendens) Splendid Gilia N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Centrostegia thurberi (Chorizanthe thuberi) Red Triangles N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Chorizanthe brevicornu Brittle Spineflower N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Chorizanthe watsonii Watson's Spineflower N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Chorizanthe xanti Xantus' Spineflower N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum angulosum Angle-Stemmed Buckwheat N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum baileyi Bailey's Buckwheat N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum brachyanthum Shortflower Buckwheat N A 4 Sp

Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum davidsonii Davidson's Buckwheat N A 1,2,4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum deflexum Skeleton Weed N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum Long-Stemmed Buckwheat N P 4 SuF Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum California Wild Buckwheat N P 4 V Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum gracile Slender Wooly Buckwheat N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet N P 4 V Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum maculatum Spotted Buckwheat N A 4 V Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum plumatella Flat-Top, Yucca Buckwheat N P 4 SuF Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum pusillum Yellow Turban N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum saxatile Hoary Buckwheat N P 4 SpSu Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum thomasii Thomas' Buckwheat N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum thurberi Thurber's Buckwheat N A 4 SpSu Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum viridescens Green Buckwheat N A 4 V Polygonaceae Buckwheat Eriogonum wrightii Bastardsage N P 4 Suf Polygonaceae Buckwheat Lastarriaea coriacea (Chorizanthe coriacea) Leather Spineflower N A 4 Sp Polygonaceae Buckwheat Polygonum argyrocoleon Silver-Sheathed Knotweed NN A 1,2 V Polygonaceae Buckwheat Polygonum ramosissimum Bushy Knotweed N A 1,2 SuF Polygonaceae Buckwheat Pterostegia drymarioides Woodland Pterostegia N A 4,5 SpSu Polygonaceae Buckwheat Rumex hymenosepalus Wild Rhubarb N P 2 WSp Portulacaceae Purslane Calyptridium monandrum Pussypaws, Sand-Cress N A 3,5 Sp Portulacaceae Purslane Portulaca oleracea Common Purslane NN A 1,2 SpSu Pteridaceae Brake Myriopteris covillei (Cheilanthes covillei) Coville's Lip Fern N P 4 Sp Pteridaceae Brake Myriopteris parryi (Cheilanthes parryi) Parry's Lip Fern N P 4 Sp Pteridaceae Brake Myriopteris viscida (Cheilanthes viscida) Viscid Lip Fern N P 4 Sp Pteridaceae Brake Pellaea mucronata Bird's-Foot Cliff Brake N P 4 Sp Ranunculaceae Buttercup Clematis ligusticifolia Western Virgin's Bower N P 3,6 SpSU Ranunculaceae Buttercup Clematis pauciflora Ropevine Clematis N P 3,6 WSp Ranunculaceae Buttercup Delphinium parishii Parish's Larkspur N A 4 Sp Ranunculaceae Buttercup Ranunculus cymbalaria Alkali Buttercup N P 1,2 Sp Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Rhamnus ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberry N W 4 Sp

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Ziziphus parryi var. parryi Parry Abrojo, Parry's Jujube, (Condalia parryi) Wild Plum N W 4 Sp Rosaceae Rose Prunus fasciculata Desert Almond N W 4 Sp Rubiaceae Madder Galium angustifolium Narrow-Leaved Bedstraw N P 4 Sp Rubiaceae Madder Galium stellatum Desert Bedstraw N P 4 Sp Rutaceae Rue Thamnosma montana Turpentine Broom N P 4 Sp Salicaceae Willow Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Fremont Cottonwood N W 1,2,6 Sp Salicaceae Willow Salix exigua Narrow- Leafed Willow N W 6 Sp Salicaceae Willow Salix laevigata Red Willow N W 6 Sp Salicaceae Willow Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow N W 6 Sp Saururaceae Lizard's-Tail Anemopsis californica (A. Californicus) Yerba Mansa N P 3,6 SpSu Selaginellaceae Spike-Moss Selaginella bigelovii Bushy Spike-Moss N P 4 V Simmondsiaceae Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba N W 4 Sp Solanaceae Nightshade Datura discolor Small Datura N A 1,2,4 V Solanaceae Nightshade Datura wrightii (D. meteloides) Jimson-Weed, Thornapple N A 1,2,4 V Solanaceae Nightshade Lycium andersonii Anderson Thornbush, Wolfberry N W 4 Sp Solanaceae Nightshade Nicotiana quadrivalvis (N. bigelovii) Indian Tobacco N A 4 V Solanaceae Nightshade Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco NN A 1,2 SpSu Solanaceae Nightshade Physalis crassifolia Thick-Leaved Ground-Cherry N A 4,5 Sp Solanaceae Nightshade Solanum douglasii Douglas Nightshade N P 6 V Solanaceae Nightshade Solanum americanum (S. nodiflorum) American Black Nightshade N P 6 V Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Tamarisk aphylla Windbreak Tamarisk NN W 1,2 V Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Tamarisk ramosissima Saltcedar NN W 1,2,5 V Themidaceae Brodiaea Dichelostemma capitatum Wild Hyacinth, Blue Dicks N P 4 Sp Typhaceae Cattail Typha domingensis Cattail N P 3 SpSu Urticaceae Nettle Urtica dioica (U. holosericea) Hoary Stinging-Nettle N P 3,4 V Viscaceae Mistletoe Phoradendron bolleanum Fir Mistletoe N P 6 V Viscaceae Mistletoe Phoradendron californicum Mesquite Mistletoe N P 4 V

Viscaceae Mistletoe Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. macrophyllum Fuzzy Mistletoe N P 6 V Zannichelliaceae Horned Pond-Weed Zannichellia palustris Horned Pond-Weed N A 3 V Zygophyllaceae Caltrop Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush N W 2,4,5 V Zygophyllaceae Caltrop Tribulus terrestris Puncture Vine NN A 1,2 V Legend COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C Habitat COLUMN D Flowering Time N = Native - Occurring in an area, not as a direct or indirect consequence of human activity; indigenous NN = Nonnative - Species that have been introduced into new areas that have not historically been part of their native range. Exotic', 'Alien', 'Nonindigenous', and 'Introduced' are all synonymous terms refering to nonnative species A = Annual P = Perennial Herb W = Woody Shrub or Tree 1 = Disturbed soil; not recovering from farming 2 = Formerly farmed but regenerating native plants 3 = Marsh; generally not highly alkaline 4 = Creosote or mesquite scrub; dry slopes; mountain sides 5 = Sandy desert washes; not highly alkaline 6 = Riparian, with willows; flowing water nearby 7 = Highly alkaline areas adjacent to freshwater marshes Sp = Spring Su = Summer F = Fall W = Winter V = Various