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Image of Angels Gilia - Gilia angelensis
Angels Gilia
Gilia angelensis
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Annual Coreopsis - Leptosyne bigelovii
Annual Coreopsis
Leptosyne bigelovii
Endemic Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Ashy Leaved Buckwheat - Eriogonum cinereum
Ashy Leaved Buckwheat
Eriogonum cinereum
Native Shrub Polygonaceae/Buckwheat


Image of Baby Blue Eyes - Nemophila menziesii
Baby Blue Eyes
Nemophila menziesii
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Basket Brush - Rhus aromatica
Basket Brush
Rhus aromatica
Native Shrub Anacardiaceae/Sumac


Image of Beach Evening Primrose - Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia
Beach Evening Primrose
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia
Native Perennial Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Bee Plant - Scrophularia californica
Bee Plant
Scrophularia californica
Native Perennial Scrophulariaceae/Figwort


Image of Big Pod Ceanothus - Ceanothus megacarpus
Big Pod Ceanothus
Ceanothus megacarpus
Endemic Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Bigberry Manzanita - Arctostaphylos glauca
Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
Native Shrub Ericaceae/Heath


Image of Birds Beak - Cordylanthus rigidus
Birds Beak
Cordylanthus rigidus
Native Annual Orobanchaceae/Broomrape


Image of Birds Foot Fern - Pellaea mucronata
Birds Foot Fern
Pellaea mucronata
Native Annual Pteridaceae/Brake


Image of Black Sage - Salvia mellifera
Black Sage
Salvia mellifera
Native Shrub Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Bladderpod - Peritome arborea
Bladderpod
Peritome arborea
Native Shrub Cleomaceae/Spider Flower


Image of Blue Dicks - Dipterostemon capitatus
Blue Dicks
Dipterostemon capitatus
Native Perennial Themidaceae/Brodiaea


Image of Blue Larkspur - Delphinium parryi
Blue Larkspur
Delphinium parryi
Native Perennial Ranunculaceae/Buttercup


Image of Blue-Eyed Grass - Sisyrinchium bellum
Blue-Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium bellum
Native Perennial Iridaceae/Iris


Image of Brodiaea - Brodiaea terrestris
Brodiaea
Brodiaea terrestris
Native Perennial Themidaceae/Brodiaea


Image of Buck Brush - Ceanothus cuneatus
Buck Brush
Ceanothus cuneatus
Native Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Bush Lupine - Lupinus longifolius
Bush Lupine
Lupinus longifolius
Native Shrub Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Bush Mallow - Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Bush Mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Native Shrub Malvaceae/Mallow


Image of Bush Poppy, Tree Poppy - Dendromecon rigida
Bush Poppy, Tree Poppy
Dendromecon rigida
Native Perennial Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Bush Sunflower - Encelia californica
Bush Sunflower
Encelia californica
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Calabazilla - Cucurbita foetidissima
Calabazilla
Cucurbita foetidissima
Native Perennial Vine Cucurbitaceae/Gourd


Image of California Aster - Corethrogyne filaginifolia
California Aster
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Brickellbush - Brickellia californica
California Brickellbush
Brickellia californica
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Buckwheat - Eriogonum fasciculatum
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Native Perennial Polygonaceae/Buckwheat


Image of California Buttercup - Ranunculus californicus
California Buttercup
Ranunculus californicus
Endemic Perennial Ranunculaceae/Buttercup


Image of California Coffeeberry - Frangula californica
California Coffeeberry
Frangula californica
Native Shrub Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of California Dodder - Cuscuta californica
California Dodder
Cuscuta californica
Native Annual Vine Convolvulaceae/Morning Glory


Image of California Everlasting - Pseudognaphalium californicum
California Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium californicum
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Fuchsia - Epilobium canum
California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Native Perennial Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of California Goldenrod - Solidago velutina
California Goldenrod
Solidago velutina
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Goldfields - Lasthenia californica
California Goldfields
Lasthenia californica
Endemic Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Laurel - Umbellularia californica
California Laurel
Umbellularia californica
Native Shrub or Tree Lauraceae/Laurel


Image of California Milkweed - Asclepias californica
California Milkweed
Asclepias californica
Native Perennial Apocynaceae/Dogbane


Image of California Plantain - Plantago erecta
California Plantain
Plantago erecta
Native Annual Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of California Poppy - Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Endemic Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of California Saxifrage - Micranthes californica
California Saxifrage
Micranthes californica
Endemic Perennial Saxifragaceae/Saxifrage


Image of California Thistle - Cirsium occidentale v californicum
California Thistle
Cirsium occidentale v californicum
Endemic Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of California Walnut - Juglans californica
California Walnut
Juglans californica
Endemic Shrub or Tree Juglandaceae/Walnut


Image of Canchalagua - Zeltnera venusta
Canchalagua
Zeltnera venusta
Native Annual Gentianaceae/Gentian


Image of Canyon Dodder - Cuscuta subinclusa
Canyon Dodder
Cuscuta subinclusa
Native Perennial Vine Convolvulaceae/Morning Glory


Image of Canyon Sunflower - Venegasia carpesioides
Canyon Sunflower
Venegasia carpesioides
Native Shrub Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Castor Bean - Ricinis communis
Castor Bean
Ricinis communis
Invasive Shrub Euphorbiaceae/Spurge


Image of Catalina Mariposa Lily - Calochortus catalinae
Catalina Mariposa Lily
Calochortus catalinae
Endemic Perennial Liliaceae/Lily


Image of Ceanothus - Ceanothus Species
Ceanothus
Ceanothus Species
Native Shrub Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Ceanothus White Thorn - Ceanothus leucodermis
Ceanothus White Thorn
Ceanothus leucodermis
Native Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Chalk Live-Forever - Dudleya pulverulenta
Chalk Live-Forever
Dudleya pulverulenta
Native Perennial Crassulaceae/Stonecrop


Image of Chamise - Adenostoma fasciculatum
Chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Native Shrub Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Chaparral Currant - Ribes malvaceum
Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum
Native Perennial Grossulariaceae/Gooseberry


Image of Chaparral Honeysuckle - Lonicera subspicata
Chaparral Honeysuckle
Lonicera subspicata
Endemic Shrub Caprifoliaceae/Honeysuckle


Image of Checker Bloom - Sidalcea sparsifolia
Checker Bloom
Sidalcea sparsifolia
Native Perennial Malvaceae/Mallow


Image of Chia, Golden Chia - Salvia columbariae
Chia, Golden Chia
Salvia columbariae
Native Annual Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Chinese Houses - Colinsia heterophylla
Chinese Houses
Colinsia heterophylla
Native Annual Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Chocolate Lily - Fritillaria biflora var. biflora
Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria biflora var. biflora
Endemic Perennial Liliaceae/Lily


Image of Cliff Aster - Malacothrix saxatilis
Cliff Aster
Malacothrix saxatilis
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Coast Cholla - Cylindropuntia prolifera
Coast Cholla
Cylindropuntia prolifera
Native Shrub Cactaceae/Cactus


Image of Coastal Live Oak - Quercus agrifolia
Coastal Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
Native Tree Fagaceae/Beech


Image of Cobweb Thistle - Cirsium occidentale
Cobweb Thistle
Cirsium occidentale
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Coffee Fern - Pellaea andromedifolia
Coffee Fern
Pellaea andromedifolia
Native Perennial Pteridaceae/Brake


Image of Collarless Poppy - Eschscholzia caespitosa
Collarless Poppy
Eschscholzia caespitosa
Native Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Common Fiddleneck - Amsinckia intermedia
Common Fiddleneck
Amsinckia intermedia
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Common Sunflower - Helianthus annus
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annus
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Common Vervain - Verbena lasiostachys
Common Vervain
Verbena lasiostachys
Native Perennial Verbenaceae/Vervain


Image of Common Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Cottonwood - Populus fremontii
Cottonwood
Populus fremontii
Native Tree Salicaceae/Willow


Image of Coyote Brush - Baccharis pilularis
Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Cream Cups - Platystemon californicus
Cream Cups
Platystemon californicus
Native Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Creek Monkey Flower - Erythranthe guttata
Creek Monkey Flower
Erythranthe guttata
Native Annual Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Crimson Pitcher Sage - Salvia spathacea
Crimson Pitcher Sage
Salvia spathacea
Native Perennial Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Datura - Datura species
Datura
Datura species
Native Annual Solanaceae/Nightshade


Image of Deerweed - Acmispon glaber
Deerweed
Acmispon glaber
Native Perennial Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Douglas Nightshade - Solanum douglasii
Douglas Nightshade
Solanum douglasii
Native Perennial Solanaceae/Nightshade


Image of Downy Monkey Flower - Erythranthe pilosus
Downy Monkey Flower
Erythranthe pilosus
Native Annual Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Durango Root - Datisca glomerata
Durango Root
Datisca glomerata
Native Annual Datiscaceae /Squash


Image of Eastwood Manzanita - Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Native Shrub Ericaceae/Heath


Image of Elderberry - Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea
Native Tree Adoxaceae/Muskroot


Image of Elegant Clarkia - Clarkia unguiculata
Elegant Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Eucrypta - Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia
Eucrypta
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Waterleaf


Image of Farewell-to-Spring - Clarkia bottae
Farewell-to-Spring
Clarkia bottae
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Fern-Leaf Phacelia - Phacelia distans
Fern-Leaf Phacelia
Phacelia distans
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Fiesta Flower - Pholistoma auritum
Fiesta Flower
Pholistoma auritum
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Waterleaf


Image of Fire Heart, Bleeding Heart - Ehrendorferia ochroleuca
Fire Heart, Bleeding Heart
Ehrendorferia ochroleuca
Native Perennial Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Fire Poppy - Papaver californicum
Fire Poppy
Papaver californicum
Endemic Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Flowering Ash - Fraxinus dipetala
Flowering Ash
Fraxinus dipetala
Native Shrub or Tree Oleaceae/Olive


Image of Foothill Penstemon - Penstemon heterophyllus
Foothill Penstemon
Penstemon heterophyllus
Endemic Perennial Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Fringed Indian Pink - Silene laciniata
Fringed Indian Pink
Silene laciniata
Native Perennial Caryophyllaceae/Pink


Image of Fringed Linanthus - Linanthus dianthiflorus
Fringed Linanthus
Linanthus dianthiflorus
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry - Ribes speciosum
Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry
Ribes speciosum
Native Shrub Grossulariaceae/Gooseberry


Image of Giant Coreopsis - Coreopsis gigantea
Giant Coreopsis
Coreopsis gigantea
Endemic Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Globe Gilia - Gilia capitata
Globe Gilia
Gilia capitata
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Globe Lily - Calochortus albus
Globe Lily
Calochortus albus
Native Perennial Liliaceae/Lily


Image of Golden Currant - Ribes aureum
Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
Native Shrub Grossulariaceae/Gooseberry


Image of Golden Star - Bloomeria crocea
Golden Star
Bloomeria crocea
Native Perennial Themidaceae/Brodiaea


Image of Golden Yarrow - Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Golden Yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Native Shrub Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Greenbark Ceanothus - Ceanothus spinosus
Greenbark Ceanothus
Ceanothus spinosus
Native Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Gum Plant - Grindelia camporum
Gum Plant
Grindelia camporum
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Hairy Leaved Ceanothus - Ceanothus oliganthus
Hairy Leaved Ceanothus
Ceanothus oliganthus
Endemic Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Heart Leaved Penstemon - Keckiella cordifolia
Heart Leaved Penstemon
Keckiella cordifolia
Native Perennial Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Hedge Nettle - Stachys bullata
Hedge Nettle
Stachys bullata
Native Perennial Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Hillside Gooseberry - Ribes californicum
Hillside Gooseberry
Ribes californicum
Endemic Shrub Grossulariaceae/Gooseberry


Image of Hoary Leaved Ceanothus - Ceanothus crassifolius
Hoary Leaved Ceanothus
Ceanothus crassifolius
Native Shrub or Tree Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Holly Leaf Red Berry - Rhamnus ilicifolia
Holly Leaf Red Berry
Rhamnus ilicifolia
Native Shrub Rhamnaceae/Buckthorn


Image of Holly-Leaved Cherry - Prunus ilicifolia
Holly-Leaved Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
Native Perennial Shrub Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Humboldt Lily - Lilium humboldtii
Humboldt Lily
Lilium humboldtii
Native Perennial Liliaceae/Lily


Image of Indian Paintbrush - Castilleja affinis
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis
Native Perennial Orobanchaceae/Broomrape


Image of Indian Warrior - Pedicularis densiflora
Indian Warrior
Pedicularis densiflora
Native Perennial Orobanchaceae/Broomrape


Image of Johnny-jump-up - Viola pedunculata
Johnny-jump-up
Viola pedunculata
Native Perennial Violaceae/Violet


Image of Large-Flowered Phacelia - Phacelia grandiflora
Large-Flowered Phacelia
Phacelia grandiflora
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Leather Root - Hoita macrostachya
Leather Root
Hoita macrostachya
Native Perennial Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Lemonade Berry - Rhus integrifolia
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Native Shrub or Tree Anacardiaceae/Sumac


Image of Lupine - Lupinus Species
Lupine
Lupinus Species
Native Annual or Perennial Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Lyons Pentachaeta - Pentachaeta lyonii
Lyons Pentachaeta
Pentachaeta lyonii
Endemic Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Mariposa Lily - Calochortus species
Mariposa Lily
Calochortus species
Endemic Perennial Liliaceae/Lily


Image of Matilija Poppy - Romneya coulteri
Matilija Poppy
Romneya coulteri
Endemic Perennial Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Milkmaids - Cardamine californica
Milkmaids
Cardamine californica
Native Perennial Brassicaceae/Mustard


Image of Milkwort - Polygala cornuta
Milkwort
Polygala cornuta
Native Shrub Polygalacea/Milkwort


Image of Miners Lettuce - Claytonia perfoliata
Miners Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata
Native Annual Portulacaceae/Purslane


Image of Morning Glory - Calystegia macrostegia
Morning Glory
Calystegia macrostegia
Native Perennial or Vine Convolvulaceae/Morning Glory


Image of Mountain Mahogany - Cercocarpus betuloides
Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus betuloides
Native Shrub Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Mugwort - Artemisia douglasiana
Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Mule Fat - Baccharis salicifolia
Mule Fat
Baccharis salicifolia
Native Shrub Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Mustard Evening Primrose - Eulobus californicus
Mustard Evening Primrose
Eulobus californicus
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Narrow Leaved Milkweed - Asclepias fascicularis
Narrow Leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Endemic Perennial Apocynaceae/Dogbane


Image of Notable Penstemon - Penstemon spectabilis
Notable Penstemon
Penstemon spectabilis
Native Perennial Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Owl’s Clover - Castilleja exserta
Owl’s Clover
Castilleja exserta
Native Annual Orobanchaceae/Broomrape


Image of Parry’s Phacelia - Phacelia parryi
Parry’s Phacelia
Phacelia parryi
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Peak Rush Rose - Crocanthemum scoparium
Peak Rush Rose
Crocanthemum scoparium
Native Shrub Cistaceae/Rock Rose


Image of Peninsular Onion - Allium peninsulare
Peninsular Onion
Allium peninsulare
Native Perennial Alliaceae/Onion


Image of Perezia, Sacapellote - Acourtia microcephala
Perezia, Sacapellote
Acourtia microcephala
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Pin Cushion - Chaenactis artemisiifolia
Pin Cushion
Chaenactis artemisiifolia
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Pitcher Sage - Lepechinia fragrans
Pitcher Sage
Lepechinia fragrans
Native Shrub Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Poison Oak - Toxicodendron diversilobum
Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum
Native Perennial Vine Anacardiaceae/Sumac


Image of Prickly Pear - Opuntia oricola
Prickly Pear
Opuntia oricola
Native Perennial Cactaceae/Cactus


Image of Prickly Phlox - Linanthus californicus
Prickly Phlox
Linanthus californicus
Native Perennial Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Prickly Popcorn Flower - Cryptantha muricata
Prickly Popcorn Flower
Cryptantha muricata
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Prickly Poppy - Argemone munita
Prickly Poppy
Argemone munita
Native Perennial or Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Purple Nightshade - Solanum xanti
Purple Nightshade
Solanum xanti
Native Shrub Solanaceae/Nightshade


Image of Purple Sage - Salvia leucophylla
Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla
Native Shrub Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Rattlesnake Weed - Euphorbia albomarginata
Rattlesnake Weed
Euphorbia albomarginata
Native Perennial Euphorbiaceae/Spurge


Image of Red Maids - Calandrinia menziesii
Red Maids
Calandrinia menziesii
Native Annual Portulacaceae/Purslane


Image of Red Shank - Adenostoma sparsifolium
Red Shank
Adenostoma sparsifolium
Native Shrub or Tree Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Red Skinned Onion - Allium haematochiton
Red Skinned Onion
Allium haematochiton
Native Perennial Alliaceae/Onion


Image of Red-Stem Filaree - Erodium cicutarium
Red-Stem Filaree
Erodium cicutarium
Invasive Annual Geraniaceae/Geranium


Image of Rock Daisy - Perityle emoryi
Rock Daisy
Perityle emoryi
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Rose Snapdragon - Antirrhinum multiflorum
Rose Snapdragon
Antirrhinum multiflorum
Endemic Annual Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Royal Goldfields - Lasthenia coronaria
Royal Goldfields
Lasthenia coronaria
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Sagebrush - Artemisia californica
Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of San Diego Milk-aster - Stephanomeria diegensis
San Diego Milk-aster
Stephanomeria diegensis
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Sand Verbena - Abronia maritima
Sand Verbena
Abronia maritima
Native Perennial Nyctaginaceae/Four O'Clock


Image of Sawtooth Goldenbush - Hazardia squarrosa
Sawtooth Goldenbush
Hazardia squarrosa
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Scale Broom - Lepidospartum squamatum
Scale Broom
Lepidospartum squamatum
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Scarlet Bugler - Penstemon centranthifolius
Scarlet Bugler
Penstemon centranthifolius
Native Perennial Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Scarlet Larkspur - Delphinium cardinale
Scarlet Larkspur
Delphinium cardinale
Native Perennial Ranunculaceae/Buttercup


Image of Scarlet Monkey Flower - Erythranthe cardinalis
Scarlet Monkey Flower
Erythranthe cardinalis
Native Perennial Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Scrub Oak - Quercus berberidifolia
Scrub Oak
Quercus berberidifolia
Native Shrub or Tree Fagaceae/Beech


Image of Scurfpea - Rupertia physodes
Scurfpea
Rupertia physodes
Native Annual Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Shooting Star - Primula clevelandii
Shooting Star
Primula clevelandii
Native Perennial Primulaceae/Primrose


Image of Silk Tassel Bush - Garrya veatchii
Silk Tassel Bush
Garrya veatchii
Native Shrub or Tree Garryaceae/Silk Tassel


Image of Skull Caps - Scutellaria tuberosa
Skull Caps
Scutellaria tuberosa
Native Perennial Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Slender Sunflower - Helianthus gracilentus
Slender Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentus
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Slender Tarweed - Deinandra fasciculata
Slender Tarweed
Deinandra fasciculata
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Slimy Monkey Flower - Erythranthe floribunda
Slimy Monkey Flower
Erythranthe floribunda
Native Annual Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Snowberry - Symphoricarpos mollis
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos mollis
Native Perennial Caprifoliaceae/Honeysuckle


Image of Soap Plant - Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Soap Plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Native Perennial Agavaceae/Agave


Image of Southern Tauschia - Tauschia arguta
Southern Tauschia
Tauschia arguta
Native Perennial Apiaceae/Carrot


Image of Speckled Clarkia - Clarkia cylindrica
Speckled Clarkia
Clarkia cylindrica
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Star Lily - Toxicoscordion fremontii
Star Lily
Toxicoscordion fremontii
Native Perennial Melanthiaceae/Deathcamasus


Image of Stick Leaf, San Luis Blazingstar - Mentzelia micrantha
Stick Leaf, San Luis Blazingstar
Mentzelia micrantha
Native Annual Loasaceae/Loasaceae


Image of Sticky Cinquefoil - Drymocallis glandulosa
Sticky Cinquefoil
Drymocallis glandulosa
Native Perennial Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Sticky Gilia, Stinky Gilia - Allophylum glutinosum
Sticky Gilia, Stinky Gilia
Allophylum glutinosum
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Sticky Monkey Flower - Diplacus longiflorus
Sticky Monkey Flower
Diplacus longiflorus
Native Perennial Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Sticky Phacelia - Phacelia viscida
Sticky Phacelia
Phacelia viscida
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Stream Orchid - Epipactis gigantea
Stream Orchid
Epipactis gigantea
Native Perennial Orchidaceae/Orchid


Image of Sugar Bush - Rhus ovata
Sugar Bush
Rhus ovata
Native Shrub Anacardiaceae/Sumac


Image of Sumac - Malosma laurina
Sumac
Malosma laurina
Native Perennial Anacardiaceae/Sumac


Image of Sycamore - Platanus racemosa
Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
Native Tree Platanaceae/Sycamore


Image of Tejon Milk-Aster - Stephanomeria cichoriacea
Tejon Milk-Aster
Stephanomeria cichoriacea
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Telegraph Weed - Heterotheca grandiflora
Telegraph Weed
Heterotheca grandiflora
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Tidy Tips - Layia platyglossa
Tidy Tips
Layia platyglossa
Native Annual Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Toyon - Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Native Shrub or Tree Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Tree Tobacco - Nicotiana glauca
Tree Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
Invasive Shrub Tree Solanaceae/Nightshade


Image of Turkey Mullein - Croton setiger
Turkey Mullein
Croton setiger
Native Annual Euphorbiaceae/Spurge


Image of Turkish Rugging - Chorizanthe staticoides
Turkish Rugging
Chorizanthe staticoides
Native Annual Polygonaceae/Buckwheat


Image of Twining Snapdragon - Antirrhinum kelloggii
Twining Snapdragon
Antirrhinum kelloggii
Native Annual or Vine Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Two Tone Everlasting - Pseudognaphalium biolettii
Two Tone Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium biolettii
Native Perennial Asteraceae/Sunflower


Image of Valley Oak - Quercus lobata
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
Native Tree Fagaceae/Beech


Image of Variable Linanthus - Leptosiphon parviflorus
Variable Linanthus
Leptosiphon parviflorus
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Vinegar Weed - Trichostema lanceolatum
Vinegar Weed
Trichostema lanceolatum
Native Annual Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Violet Snapdragon - Antirrhinum nuttallianum
Violet Snapdragon
Antirrhinum nuttallianum
Native Annual Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Virgin's Bower - Clematis lasiantha
Virgin's Bower
Clematis lasiantha
Endemic Perennial Vine Ranunculaceae/Buttercup


Image of Wand Buckwheat - Eriogonum elongatum
Wand Buckwheat
Eriogonum elongatum
Native Perennial Polygonaceae/Buckwheat


Image of Western Virgins Bower - Clematis ligusticifolia
Western Virgins Bower
Clematis ligusticifolia
Native Perennial Vine Ranunculaceae/Buttercup


Image of Western Wallflower - Erysimum capitatum
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
Native Perennial Brassicaceae/Mustard


Image of Whispering Bells - Emmenanthe penduliflora
Whispering Bells
Emmenanthe penduliflora
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of White Chaparral Currant - Ribes indecorum
White Chaparral Currant
Ribes indecorum
Native Perennial Grossulariaceae/Gooseberry


Image of White Hedge Nettle - Stachys albens
White Hedge Nettle
Stachys albens
Endemic Perennial Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of White Sage - Salvia apiana
White Sage
Salvia apiana
Native Shrub Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of White Snapdragon - Antirrhinum coulterianum
White Snapdragon
Antirrhinum coulterianum
Native Annual Plantaginaceae/Plantain


Image of Wild Cucumber - Marah macrocarpus
Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus
Native Perennial Vine Cucurbitaceae/Gourd


Image of Wild Heliotrope - Heliotropium curassavicum
Wild Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
Native Perennial Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Wild Peony - Paeonia californica
Wild Peony
Paeonia californica
Endemic Perennial Paeoniaceae/Peony


Image of Wild Rose - Rosa californica
Wild Rose
Rosa californica
Native Shrub Rosaceae/Rose


Image of Wild Sweet Pea - Lathyrus vestitus
Wild Sweet Pea
Lathyrus vestitus
Native Perennial Vine Fabaceae/Legume


Image of Wild radish - Raphanus sativus
Wild radish
Raphanus sativus
Invasive Annual Brassicaceae/Mustard


Image of Willow Herb Clarkia - Clarkia epilobioides
Willow Herb Clarkia
Clarkia epilobioides
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Wind Poppy - Papaver heterophyllum
Wind Poppy
Papaver heterophyllum
Native Annual Papaveraceae/Poppy


Image of Wine Cup Clarkia - Clarkia purpurea
Wine Cup Clarkia
Clarkia purpurea
Native Annual Onagraceae/Evening Primrose


Image of Wishbone Bush - Mirabilis laevis
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis
Native Perennial Nyctaginaceae/Four O'Clock


Image of Woodland Star - Lithopragma affine
Woodland Star
Lithopragma affine
Native Perennial Saxifragaceae/Saxifrage


Image of Woolly Blue Curls - Trichostema lanatum
Woolly Blue Curls
Trichostema lanatum
Native Perennial Lamiaceae/Mint


Image of Wooly Sapphire - Eriastrum sapphirinum
Wooly Sapphire
Eriastrum sapphirinum
Native Annual Polemoniaceae/Phlox


Image of Woolypod Milkweed - Asclepias eriocarpa
Woolypod Milkweed
Asclepias eriocarpa
Native Perennial Apocynaceae/Dogbane


Image of Yellow Monkey Flower - Diplacus brevipes
Yellow Monkey Flower
Diplacus brevipes
Native Annual Phrymaceae/Lopseed


Image of Yellow Throated Phacelia - Phacelia brachyloba
Yellow Throated Phacelia
Phacelia brachyloba
Native Annual Boraginaceae/Borage


Image of Yerba Mansa - Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa
Anemopsis californica
Native Perennial Saururaceae/Lizard Tail


Image of Yerba Santa - Eriodichtyon crassifolium
Yerba Santa
Eriodichtyon crassifolium
Native Shrub Boraginaceae/Waterleaf


Image of Yucca - Hesperoyucca whipplei
Yucca
Hesperoyucca whipplei
Native Perennial Agavaceae/Agave