Edgewood County Park is comprised of 467 acres located at the intersection of Interstate 280 and Edgewood Road in Redwood City and Woodside. The Park is known for its biological diversity of plants and animals. Contained within this flora are 440 vascular plant species representing 75 plant families and 8 plant communities.
Nomenclature is based on The Jepson Manual, Higher Plants of California, James C. Hickman, Editor. Scientific names in parenthesis are from the Flora of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, A Manual of the Vascular Plants by John Hunter Thomas.
Acknowledgements and the title page of the printed edition of this flora.
N.B. Species names preceded by an & (ampersand) are non-native plants.
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THOMAS
FAMILY/GENUS SPECIES COMMON NAME PAGE # PLANT COMMUNITIES
A
Aceraceae [Maple Family]
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple 232 FW,ME
Aizoaceae [Carpet Weed Family]
&Dorotheanthus bellidiformis Livingston Daisy
Anacardiaceae [Sumac Family]
Toxicodendron (Rhus) diversilobum Poison Oak 230 C,FW,MEF
Apiaceae [Carrot Family]
Angelica tomentosa Wood Angelica 262 FW,R
&Anthriscus caucalis (scandicina) Bur-chervil 257 FW
Bowlesia incana Bowlesia 258 FW
&Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock 260 D,G
Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed 257 G,SG
&Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 258 D,G
Lomatium californicum California Lomatium 261 FW
Lomatium caruifolium Caraway-leaved Lomatium 261 SC,SG
Lomatium dasycarpum Woolly-fruited Lomatium 261 SC,SG
Lomatium macrocarpum Large-fruited Lomatium 261 SC,SG
Lomatium utriculatum Bladder Parsnip 261 SC,SG
Osmorhiza chilensis Sweet Cicely 255 FW,MEF
Perideridia kelloggii Yampah 258 G
Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple Sanicle 257 SG
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific Sanicle 256 FW,MEF
Sanicula laciniata Coast Sanicle 256 C,FW
Sanicula tuberosa Turkey Pea 257 SC,SG
&Scandix pectin-veneris Venus' Needle 255 D
Tauschia kelloggii Kellogg's Tauschia 259 C,FW,G
&Torilis arvensis Hedge Parsley 256 D
&Torilis nodosa Knotted Hedge Parsley 255 FW
Yebea (Caucalis) microcarpa Calif. Hedge Parsley 257 C,FW
Apocynaceae [Dogbane Family]
&Vinca major Periwinkle 273 D
Araceae [Calla or Arum Family]
&Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla Lily 111 D
Arecaceae (Palmae) [Palm Family]
&Erythea edulis Guadalupe Island Palm 111 D
Asclepiadaceae [Milkweed Family]
Asclepias fascicularis Narrow-leaved Milkweed 274 C,G
Asteraceae [Sunflower Family]
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 370 SG
Achyrachaena mollis Blow Wives 359 G,SG
Adenocaulon bicolor Trail Plant 354 RF
Agoseris heterophylla Mountain Dandelion 342 G,FW,SG
Artemisia californica California Sagebrush 372 C
Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort 372 C,FW
Aster chilensis Common Calif. Aster 351 FW
Aster radulinus Rough-leaved Aster 351 FW
Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis 346 M
Baccharis pilularis Coyote Brush 346 C
Baeria chrysostoma (see Lasthenia californica)
Calycadenia multiglandulosa Rosin Weed 364 G,SG
&Carduus pycnocephalus Italian Thistle 380 D,G
&Centaurea calcitrapa Purple Star-thistle 377 D,G
&Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Star-thistle 377 D,G
&Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple Weed 371 D,G
&Cichorium intybus Chicory 339 D,G
Cirsium fontinale Fountain Thistle 378 SG
&Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle 378 D,G
&Crepis vesicaria taraxacifolia Hawk's Beard 344 G,SG
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden Yarrow 366 C,SG,SC
&Filago gallica Narrow-leaved Filago 356 G,SG
&Gazenia linearis Gazenia D
Gnaphalium canescens benelens Fragrant Everlasting 355 C
Gnaphalium stramineum (chilense) Cotton-batting Plant 355 FW,G
Grindelia camporum Gumplant 346 G
Grindelia hirsutula Hirsute Grindelia 346 G
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed 367 M
Helianthus californicus California Sunflower 359 M
Hemizonia congesta luzulifolia Hayfield Tarweed 364 G,SG
Hesperevax (Evax) sparsiflora Erect Evax 356 SG
&Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's Ear 341 D,G,SG
&Hypochaeris radicata Rough Cat's Ear 341 D,G,SG
Lactuca saligna Willow Lettuce 343 D,G
Lagophylla ramosissima Common Hareleaf 359 G,SG
Lasthenia californica (chrysostoma) Goldfields 368 G,SG
Layia platyglossa Tidy-tips 360 G,SG
Lessingia hololeuca Woolly-headed Lessingia 353 G,SG
Madia elegans densifolia Common Madia 362 G,SG
Madia exigua Threadstream Madia 362 G,SG
Madia gracilis Slender Tarweed 362 G,SG
Madia sativa Coast Tarweed 362 G,SG
Matricaria matricarioides (see Chamomilla suaveolens)
Micropus californicus Slender Cottonweed 356 G,SG
Microseris douglasii Douglas' Microseris 341 G,SG
Monolopia gracilens Woodland Monolopia 367 SC
Monolopia major Cupped Monolopia 367 FW
Pentachaeta (Chaetopappa) bellidiflora
White-rayed pentachaeta 349 SG
&Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue 341 D,G
Psilocarphus brevissimus Dwarf Woolly-heads 356 SC,SG
Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus 367 SG
&Senecio aronicoides Groundsel 375 C,FW,MEF
&Senecio breweri Brewer's Butterweed 375 MEF
&Senecio mikanioides German-ivy 374 M,R
&Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel 374 D
&Silybum marianum Milk Thistle 377 D,G
Solidago californica California Goldenrod 349 C
&Sonchus asper Prickly Sow Thistle 344 C
&Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow Thistle 344 D
Stephanomeria virgata Tall Stephanomeria 341 C
&Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify/Oyster Plant 342 D,G
Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaved Mule Ears 357 G
Wyethia glabra Mule Ears 357 FW,MEF
B
Boraginaceae [Borage Family]
Amsinckia menziesii intermedia Fiddleneck 289 G
Cryptantha flaccida Nievitas 291 SG
Cynoglossum grande Hound's Tongue 288 FW,MEF
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcornflower 293 G,SG
Brassicaceae [Mustard Family]
Barbarea orthoceras Winter Cress 183 FW
&Brassica rapa (campestris) Field Mustard 179 D,G
&Capsella bursa-pastoris Sheperd's Purse 185 G
Cardamine (Dentaria) californica Milk Maids 183 FW,MEF,Rf
Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress 183 FW
Guillenia (Thelypodium) lasiophylla California Mustard 184 SC,SG
Lepidium nitidum nitidum Shining Peppergrass 186 G,SG
&Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum 187 D
Nasturtium officinale (see Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
&Raphanus sativus Radish 178 D,G
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress 182 M
&Sisymbrium altissimum Tumble Mustard 184 D
C
Caprifoliaceae [Honeysuckle Family]
Lonicera hispidula vacillans Hairy Honeysuckle 326 FW,MEF
Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry 325 FW,MEF
Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus Snowberry 326 FW,MEF
Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry 326 FW,MEF
Caryophyllaceae [Pink Family]
Cerastium arvense Field Chickweed 161 G
Minuartia (Arenaria) californica Dwarf Sandwort 163 G,SG
Minuartia (Arenaria) douglasii Douglas' Sandwort 163 G,SG
Sagina apetala (barbata) Dwarf Pearlwort 161 D
Sagina decumbens occidentalis Western Pearlwort 162 M
Silene californica California Indian Pink 165 SC
&Silene gallica Windmill Pink 165 D,G
&Spergula arvensis (arvense) Spurrey 163 D,G
&Spergularia rubra Purple Sand-spurrey 164 D,G
&Stellaria media Chickweed 162 D,G
Stellaria nitens Shining Chickweed 162 G,SG
Chenopodiaceae [Goosefoot Family]
Chenopodium californium Goosefoot 153 FW
Cistaceae [Rock-rose Family]
Helianthemum scoparium (vulagre) Peak Rush-rose 240 C
Convolvulaceae [Morning-glory Family]
Calystegia (Convol.) occidentalis Chapparal Morning-glory 275 C,SC
Calystegia (Convol.) subacaulis Hill Morning Glory 275 G,SG
Cornaceae [Dogwood Family]
Cornus sericea (californica) American Dogwood 262 R
Cornus glabrata Brown Dogwood 262 R
Crassulaceae [Stonecrop Family]
Crassula connata (Tillaea erecta) Pygmy-weed 188 SG
Cupressaceae [Cypress Family]
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey Cypress 64
Curcurbitaceae [Gourd Family]
Marah fabaceus California Man-root 330 FW
Marah oreganus Coast Man-root 330 C,G
Cuscutaceae [Dodder Family]
Cuscuta californica Dodder 274 SC,SG
Cyperaceae [Sedge Family]
Carex sp. Sedge 103 M
Eleocharis acicularis Needle Spike-rush 109 M
Eleocharis montevidensis Spike-rush 109 M
D
Dipsacaceae [Teasel Family]
&Dipsacus fullonum Teasel 327 D,G
Dryopteridaceae [Wood Fern Family]
Dryopteris arguta Coastal Wood Fern 59 FW,MEF
Polystichum munitum Western Sword Fern 58 RF
E
Equisetaceae [Horsetail Family]
Equisetum telmateia braunii Giant Horsetail 54 M,RF
Ericaceae [Heath Family]
Arbutus menziesii Madrone 265 FW,MEF
Arctostaphylos regismontana Kings Mountain Manzanita 267 C
Arctostaphylos tomentosa crinita Manzanita 268 C
Euphorbiaceae [Spurge Family]
Eremocarpus setigerus Turkey Mullein 227 D,G
&Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge 228 D,G
F
Fabaceae [Legume Family]
&Acacia baileyana Bailey Acacia 202 D
&Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle 202 D
&Acacia melanoxylon Black Acacia 202 D
&Acacia verticillata Star Acacia 202 D
Astragalus gambelianus Gambell's Drawf Locoweed 217 G,SG
&Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom 208 D
&Genista (Cytisus) monspessulana French Broom 208 D
Lathyrus vestitus Hillside Pea 220 FW,G
Lathyrus vestitus ochropetalus Wild Pea 221 FW
Lotus corniculatus Birdfoot Trefoil 210 D,G
Lotus humistratus Short-podded Trefoil 210 G,SG
Lotus micranthus Small Flowered Trefoil 209 SG
Lotus purshianus Spanish Clover 209 D,G,FW
Lotus scoparius California Broom/Deerweed 210 C,D
Lotus wrangelianus (subpinnatus) Chile Trefoil 210 G,SG
Lupinus albifrons Bush Lupine 205 C,G
Lupinus bicolor Bicolor Lupine 206 G,SG
Lupinus formosus Summer Lupine 205 G,SG
Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus Chick Lupine 206 G
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine 206 G
&Medicago lupulina Black Medick 211 D,G
&Medicago polymorpha (vulgaris) Burclover 211 D,G
&Medicago sativa Alfalfa 211 D
&Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 212 D,G
Pickeringia montana Chaparral Pea 207 C,SC
&Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust 207 D
Rupertia (Psoralea) physodes California Tea 211 FW,MEF
Trifolium albopurpureum dichotomum Indian Clover 216 SG
Trifolium barbigerum Bearded Clover 214 G
Trifolium bifidum decipiens Deceptive Clover 216 SG
&Trifolium campestre (procumbens) Hop Clover 215 D,G
Trifolium depauperatum amplectens Sack Clover 214 G,SG
Trifolium fucatum Sour Clover 214 G
&Trifolium hirtum Rose Clover D
Trifolium microdon Valparaiso Clover 215 G
&Trifolium pratense Red Clover 216 D
Trifolium variegatum White-tipped Clover 215 G
Trifolium willdenovii (tridentatum) Tomcat Clover 215 SG
&Vicia americana americana American Vetch 219 MEF
&Vicia benghalensis Purple Vetch 218 D,FW
&Vicia sativa Spring Vetch 219 D,G
Fagaceae [Oak Family]
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak 137 C,FW,MEF
Quercus berberidifolia Scrub Oak 137 C
Quercus douglasii Blue Oak 137 FW
Quercus durata durata Leather Oak 137 SC
Quercus lobata Valley Oak 137 FW
G
Garryaceae [Silk Tassel Family]
Garrya elliptica Coast Silk Tassel 263 C
Gentianaceae [Gentian Family]
Centaurium davyi Davy's Centaury 272 G,SG
Centaurium muehlenbergii (floribundum) June Centaury 272 G,SG
Cicendia (Microcala) quadrangularis Timwort 272 G,SG
Geraniaceae [Geranium Family]
&Erodium botrys Long-beaked Filaree 223 G,SG
&Erodium cicutarium Red-stemmed Filaree 223 G,SG
&Erodium moschatum White-stemmed Filaree 223 G,SG
&Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Geranium 222 G,SG
&Geranium molle Cranesbill 222 G,SG
Grossulariaceae [Gooseberry Family]
Ribes (Grossularia) californicum Hillside Gooseberry 193 FW,MEF
Ribes malvaceum Chaparral Current 192 FW,MEF
Ribes menziesii (Grossularia leptosma) Bay Gooseberry 193 FW,MEF
Ribes sanguineum glutinosum Flowering Current 192 FW,MEF
H
Hippocastanaceae [Buckeye Family]
Aesculus californica California Buckeye 232 FW,MEF
Hydrophyllaceae [Waterleaf Family]
Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santa 287 C,SC
Nemophila heterophylla Variable-leaved Nemophila 284 FW,MEF
Nemophila menziesii atomaria Baby Blue-eyes 284 G
Nemophila pedunculata Meadow Nemophila 284 G
Phacelia californica California Phacelia 285 G,SG
Phacelia distans common Phacelia 286 SG
Phacelia divaricata Divaricate Phacelia 286 SG
Phacelia imbricata Imbricate Phacelia 286 C,G
Pholistoma auritum Fiesta Flower 283 FW,MEF
I
Iridaceae [Iris Family]
Iris douglasiana Douglas' Iris 128 G
&Iris germanica Bearded Iris D
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue Eyed Grass 126 G,SG
J
Juglandaceae [Walnut Family]
&Juglans sp. Walnut D
Juncaceae [Rush Family]
Juncus bufonius Toad Rush 115 G,M
Juncus effusus pacificus Rush 114 G,M
Juncus patens Common Rush 114 G,M
Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved Rush 115 G,M
Luzula comosa (multiflora) Common Wood Rush 115 G,M
L
Lamiaceae [Mint Family]
Acanthomintha (obovata) duttonii San Mateo Thornmint 296 SG
Lepechinia calycina Pitcher Sage 300 C,FW
&Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal 299 D
Monardella villosa Coyote-mint 297 C,G.SC
Pogogyne serpylloides Pogogyne 301 SC,SG
Satureja douglasii Yerba Buena 301 C,SC,FW,MEF
Scutellaria tuberosa Dannie's Skull Cap 296 FW,MEF
Stachys ajugoides rigida (quercetorum)
Rigid Hedge Nettle 300 C,FW
Stachys pycnantha Short-spiked Hedge Nettle 300 SC
Lauraceae [Laurel Family]
Umbellularia californica California Bay 173 FW,MEF
Liliaceae [Lily Family] (including Amaryllidaceae, Convallariaceae,Melanthaceae)
Allium falcifolium (breweri) Sickle Leaved Onion 124 SG
Allium dichlamydeum Coastal Onion 124 SG
Allium lacunosum Pitted Onion 124 SC
&Allium triquetrum Wild Onion 123
Brodiaea coronaria Coronary Brodiaea 126 SG
Brodiaea elegans elegans Harvest Brodiaea 126 SG
Brodiaea terrestris Dwarf Brodiaea 126 SG
Calochortus albus White Globe Lily/Fairy Lantern 118 SC,FW,MEF
Calochortus luteus Yellow Mariposa Lily 120 G,SG
Calochortus venustus White Mariposa Lily 120 G,SG
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Amole/Soap Plant 117 ALL
Dichelostemma capitatum (puchella) Blue Dicks 125 SG
Dichelostemma congestum (congesta) Ookow 125 C,SC,SG
Disporum hookeri Hooker's Fairy Bells 122 RF
Fritillaria affinis (lanceolata) Mission Bells/Checker Lily 118 FW,MEF
Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant Fritillary 119 SG
&Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker 118 D
Lilium pardalinum Leopard Lily 118 R
Muilla maritima Muilla 124 SG
&Narcissus jonquilla Daffodil D
&Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil D
Smilacina racemosa (amplexicaulis) Fat Solomon Seal 122 FW,MEF
Smilacina stellata (sessifolia) Slim Solomon Seal 122 FW,MEF
Trillium chloropetalum Giant Trillium 121 RF
Triteleia hyancinthina Wild Hyacinth 126 SG
Triteleia ixioides (lutea) Golden Brodiaea 125 FW
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear 125 SG
Triteleia peduncularis Long-rayed Hyacinth
Zigadenus fremontii Fremont's Star Lily 116 C,FW,MEF,SC
Linaceae [Flax Family]
Hesperolinon congestum Dwarf Flax 226 SG
Hesperolinon micranthum Small-flowered Flax 225 SC
&Linum bienne Narrow-leaved Flax 225 D,G
M
Malvaceae [Mallow Family]
Malacothamnus fasciculatus (arcuatus) Chaparral Mallow 238 SC
Sidalcea diploscypha Fringed Sidalcea 236 G,SG
Sidalcea malvaeflora Checker Mallow 236 G,SG
Melanthaceae Family see Liliaceae
Myricaceae [Wax Myrtle Family]
Myrica californica California Wax Myrtle 133 RF
Myrtaceae [Myrtle Family]
&Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum 244 D
O
Oleaceae [Olive Family]
&Olea europaea Olive D
Onagraceae [Evening Primrose Family]
Camissonia (Oenothera) graciliflora Slender Flowered Primrose 251 SG
Camissonia (Oenothera) ovata Sun Cups 251 G
Clarkia purpurea quadrivulnera Four-spotted Clarkia 250 SG
Clarkia purpurea viminea Large Godetia 249 SG
Clarkia rubicunda Farewell-to-spring 249 SG
Epilobium brachycarpum (paniculatum) Willow Herb 246 G,SG
Epilobium canum (Zauschneria calif.) California Fuchsia 245 C
Epilobium ciliatum(adenocaulon) Northern Willow Herb 247 M
Epilobium densiflorum (Boisduvalia) Dense-flowered Boisduvalia 247 G,M
Epilobium minutum Minute Willow Herb 246 C
Orchidaceae [Orchid Family]
Corallorhiza maculata Spotted Coralroot 131 FW,MEF
Corallorhiza striata Striped Coralroot 131 FW,MEF
&Epipactis helleborine Orchid 129 MEF
Piperia elegans Elegant Piperia 130 M
(Habenaria unalascensis elata)
Orobanchaceae [Broom-Rape Family]
Orobanche californica (grayana) jepsonii
Jepson's Broom-rape 321 C
Orobanche fasciculata Clustered Broom-rape 321 C,FW
Orobanche fasciculata franciscana (not recognized as a variety in Jepson Manual)
Orobanche uniflora Naked Broom-rape 321 FW
Oxalidaceae [Wood Sorrel Family]
&Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup 224 G
P
Papaveraceae [Poppy Family]
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 174 G,SG
Platystemon californicus Cream Cups 174 SG
Pinaceae [Pine Family]
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir 63 MEF,RF
Plantaginaceae [Plantain Family]
Plantago erecta California Plantain 322 G,SG
&Plantago lanceolata English Plantain 322 G,SG
Poaceae [Grass Family]
Agrostis hallii Hall's Bent Grass 97 FW
&Aira caryophyllea Silver European Hairgrass 93 G
&Avena barbata Slender Wild Oat 90 G
&Avena fatua Wild Oat 90 G
&Avena sativa Cultivated Oat 90 G
&Brachypodium distachyon Purple Falsebrome G
&Briza maxima Rattlesnake Grass 77 D
&Briza minor Little Quaking Grass 77 G
Bromus carinatus carinatus California brome 78 FW,G
&Bromus diandrus (rigidus) Ripgut Grass 80 G
&Bromus hordeaceus (mollis) Soft Chess 79 FW,G
Bromus laevipes Woodland Brome 79 FW
&Bromus madritensis Spanish Brome 79 D,G
&Bromus madritensis rubens Red Brome 79 D,G
&Bromus sterilis Barren Brome G
&Cortaderia sp. Pampas Grass 75 D
&Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog Dogtail 76 D
Danthonia californica California Oatgrass 91 G,SG
Deschampsia danthonioides Annual Hairgrass 92 G,M
Deschampsis elongata Slender Hairgrass 92 FW,G
Elymus glaucus Blue Wildrye 87 FW,MEF
Elymus glaucus X E. multisetus Squirreltail 86 G,SG
(Sitanion hanseni)
Elymus multisetus (Sitanion jubatum)
Big Squirreltail 87 SG
&Eragrostis sp. Lovegrass 76 D
Festuca californica California Fescue 85 FW
&Gastridium ventricosum Nit Grass 95 G
&Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass 92 G,M
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow Barley 86 FW,G
&Hordeum marinum gussoneanum Mediterranean Barley 86 G
&Hordeum murinum leporinum Farmer's Foxtail 86 G
&Hordeum vulgare Common Barley 86 G
Koeleria macrantha Junegrass 92 G,SG
Leymus (Elymus) triticoides Alkali Ryegrass 88 FW
&Lolium perenne (aristatum) Italian Ryegrass 89 G
Melica californica California Melic 81 G
Melica imperfecta Small-flowered Melica 82 C,G
Melica torreyana Torrey's Melica 81 G,C,FW,SC,SG
Nassella (Stipa) lepida Foothill Needlegrass 94 C,FW,SC
Nassella (Stipa) pulchra Purple Needlegrass 94 G,SG
&Phalaris aquatica (tuberosa) Harding Grass 99 D
Phalaris californica California Canary Grass 99 M
&Phalaris canariensis Canary Grass 100 D
&Phalaris miqnor Mediter. Canary Grass 100 D
&Phleum pratense Cultivated Timothy 95 D
&Poa annua Annual Bluegrass 80 G
Poa secunda (scabrella) Pine Bluegrass 81 G
&Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Beard Grass 94 D
Scribneria bolanderi Scribner's Grass 90 R
&Taeniatherum (Elymus) caput-medusae Medusa Head 87 D
&Vulpia bromoides (Festuca dertonensis)
Six-weeks Fescue 84 G
Vulpia microstachys pauciflora Few-flowered Fescue 84 G,SG
(Festuca pacifica and F. reflexa)
&Vulpia (Festuca) myuros Rattail Fescue 84 G
Vulpia myuros hirsuta (Festuca megalura)
Western Six-weeks Fescue 84 G
Polemoniaceae [Phlox Family]
Eriastrum abramsii Abrams' Eriastrum 280 SC
Gilia clivorum Gilia 282 G,SG
Gilia tricolor Bird's Eye Gilia 282 G,SG
Linanthus ambiguus Serpentine Linanthus 278 SG
Linanthus androsaceus Common Linanthus 278 G,SG
Linanthus bicolor Bicolored Linanthus 279 SG
Linanthus liniflorus Flax-flowered Linanthus 278 SG
Linanthus parviflorus Small-flowered Linanthus 279 SG
Linanthus pygmaeus Pigmy Linanthus 277 SG
Navarretia heterodoxa Calistoga Navarretia 280 C,SC
Navarretia squarrosa Skunkweed 280 G
Phlox gracilis Slender Phlox 277 G,SG
Polygonaceae [Buckwheat Family]
Eriogonum latifolium Coast Buckwheat 142 C,G
Eriogonum nudum Naked-stemmed Buckwheat 142 G,SG
Eriogonum vimineum Wicker Buckwheat 143 SC,SG
Pterostegia drymarioides Pterostegia 140 C,SC
&Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel 145 D
&Rumex conglomeratus Green Dock 145 D,M
&Rumex crispis Curly Dock 145 D,M
Polypodiaceae [Fern Family]
Polypodium californicum California Polypody 57 FW,MEF
Portulacaceae [Purslane Family]
Calandrinia ciliata (menziesii) Red Maids 158 G,SG
Claytonia exigua glauca Common Montia 159 SG
Claytonia (Montia) perfoliata Miner's Lettuce 159 FW,RF
Lewisia rediviva Bitterroot 160 SG
Primulaceae [Primrose Family]
&Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel 269 D
Dodecatheon clevelandii patulum Lowland Shooting Star 270 SG
Dodecatheon clevelandii sanctarum Padres Shooting Star 270 G,SG
Dodecatheon hendersonii (cruciatum) Shooting Star 270 FW,SG
Trientalis latifolia Pacific Starflower 269 FW,RF
Pteridaceae [Brake Family]
Adiantum jordanii California Maiden-hair 60 FW,MEF
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern 61 C
Pellaea mucronata Bird's-foot Fern 61 C
Pentagramma triangularis Goldback Fern 57 C,FW,MEF
R
Ranunculaceae [Buttercup Family]
Aquilegia eximia Columbine 167 SC
Aquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine 167 FW,MEF
Clematis lasiantha Virgin's Bower 169 FW,C
Delphinium californicum California Larkspur 169 C,FW
Delphinium hesperium hesperium Western Larkspur 169 SG
Delphinium patens Spreading Larkspur 169 FW,SG
Delphinium variegatum variegatum Royal Larkspur 169 SG
Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup 171 G,SG
Ranunculus hebecarpus Pubescent-fruited Buttercup 171 FW
Ranunculus muricatus Prickle-fruited Buttercup 171 D
Thalictrum fendleri polycarpum Meadow Rue 171 C,FW
Rhamnaceae [Buckthorn Family ]
Ceanothus cuneatus (dubius) Buckbrush 235 C,SC
Rhamnus californica Coffeeberry 234 C,SC
Rhamnus crocea Spiney Redberry 234 C,FW,MEF
Rosaceae [Rose Family]
Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise/Greesewood 198 C,SC
Aphanes (Alchemilla) occidentalis Lady's Mantel 196 SC,SG
&Cotoneaster pannosa Cotoneaster 201 D
Heteromeles (Photinia) arbutifolia Toyon/Christmas Berry 201 C,FW,SC
Holodiscus discolor Oceanspray/Cream Bush 197 C
Horkelia cuneata Wedge-leaved Horkelia 195 G
Oemleria (Osmaronia) cerasiformis Oso Berry 200 FW,MEF
Physocarpus capitatus Pacific Ninebark 197 FW
Potentilla glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil 196 D,FW
Prunus ilicifolia Holly-leaved Cherry 200 C,FW
Prunus subcordata Sierra Plum 200 C,FW
&Pyrancantha coccinea Pyracantha D
Rosa californica California Wild Rose 199 FW
Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rose 200 FW
Rosa spithamea (sonomensis) Ground Rose 200 C,FW,MEF
&Rubus discolor (procerus) Himalya Berry 199 FW,MEF
Rubus ursinus Pacific Blackberry 199 FE,MEF
&Sanguisorba minor muricata Garden Burnet 197 D
Rubiaceae [Madder Family]
Galium aparine Bedstraw 325 FW
Galium porrigens Climbing Bedstraw 324 FW,MEF
&Sherardia arvensis Field Madder 323 D,G
S
Salicaceae [Willow Family]
Salix sp. Willow 132 R
Saxifragaceae [Saxifrage Family]
Lithophragma affine Woodland Star 191 FW,MEF
Lithophragma heterophyllum Hill Star 191 FW,MEF
Saxifraga californica California Saxifrage 191 FW
Scrophulariaceae [Figwort Family]
Antirrhinum vexillo-calyculatum Wiry Snapdragon 309 C,SC
&Bellardia trixago Bellardia 316 D,G
Castilleja affinis Indian Paint Brush 320 C,FW
Castilleja (Orthocarpus) densiflora Owl's Clover 318 G,SG
Castilleja exserta Common Owl's Clover 318 G,SG
(Orthocarpus purpurascens)
Castilleja foliolosa Woolly Paint Brush 319 C,SG
Castilleja latifolia Seaside Paint Brush 319 C,G
Castilleja rubicundula lithospermoides
(Orthocarpus lithospermoides) Cream Sacs 318 G,S
Collinsia heterophylla Purple-and-white Chinese Houses
309 FW,MEF
Collinsia multicolor (franciscana) San Francisco Collinsia 310 FW
Collinsia sparsiflolia collina Chinese Houses 310 G
Cordylanthus pilosus Hairy Bird's-beak 316 C,SC
Cordylanthus rigidus Stiffly-branched Bird's-beak 316 S
Linaria sp. Toadflax 308 G
Mimulus (Diplacus) aurantiacus Sticky Monkeyflower 311 C
Mimulus douglasii Purple Mouse Ears 313 SC,SG
Mimulus guttatus Large Monkey Flower 312 M
Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior 315 FW,MEF
Scrophularia californica Bee Plant 310 C,SC
Triphysaria (Orthocarpus) eriantha Butter-and-eggs 318 G,SG
Triphysaria (Orthocarpus) pusilla Dwarf Orthocarpus 318 G
Veronica americana American Brooklime 314 M
&Veronica persica Persian Speedwell 314 D,G
Simaroubaceae [Simarouba Family]
&Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven 226 D
Solanaceae [Nightshade Family]
Solanum umbelliferum Blue Witch 303 FW,MEF,SC
T
Taxodiaceae [Bald Cypress Family]
Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood 64 RF
Thymelaeaceae [Mezereum Family]
Dirca occidentalis Leatherwood 143 FW,MEF
Typhaceae [Cattail Family]
Typha sp. Cattail 64 M
U
Urticaceae [Nettle Family]
Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle 138 M
Parietaria judaica Pellitory 138 M
V
Valerianaceae [Valerian Family]
&Centranthus ruber Red Valerian 328 D
Plectritis ciliosa Long-spurred Plectritis 329 G,SG
Plectritis macrosera White Plectritis 329 FW
Verbenaceae [Vervain Family]
Verbena lasiostachys Western Vervain 294 C
NOTES:
1) Species names preceded by an & are non-native
plants.
2) Page # indicates the page number in Thomas' Flora of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, A Manual of the Vascular Plants.
4) Acknowledgements: This flora was compiled from the many years of work by Susan Sommers and her list "Partial Flora of Edgewood Co. Park" (1987). Other contributors: John Allen, Brenda Butner, Sally Cassey, Carolyn Curtis, Ken Himes, MROSD, Bart O'Brien, and Jean Sorensen.
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