1. Taxonomic collection of
California flora
Part I
By Clara Mamone
Merritt College
Class: Plant Taxonomy
Instructor: Prof. Glenn Keator
Point Reyes National Seashore November 20, 2009

2. Specie # 1
Family: Onagraceae
(Evening‐Primrose Family)
Genus: Epilobium
(Fireweed, Willow herb)
Common name: California‐ Fuchsia
Scientific name: Epilobium canum
cv. hurricane Point
Location: Hurricane Pt. Monterey Co.
Habitat: Alpine Fell‐ Field
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by
Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

3. Specie # 2 Family: Papaveraceae
(Poppy Family)
Genus: Eschscholzia
Common name: California Poppy
Scientific name:
Eschscholzia californica
Habitat: grassy, open areas
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

4. Family: Asteraceae Specie # 3
(Daisy, Composite or Sunflower
Family)
Subtribe: Madiinae
(Tarplants subtribe)
Genus: Madia
Common name:
Showy Tarweed
Scientific name:
Madia elegans ssp. densifolia
San Geronimo, Marin Co.
Habitat: chaparral
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by
Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

5. Specie # 4
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy, Composite or Sunflower Family)
Subtribe: Astereae (Aster Tribe)
Genus: Grindelia (Gum Plant)
Common name: Pacific Grindelia
Scientific name: Grindelia stricta ssp. Venulosa
Location: near Point Arena, Mendocino Co.
Habitat: coastal dunes
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

6. Family: Juncaceae (Rush Family) Specie # 5
Genus: Juncus (Rush)
Common name: Common Rush
Scientific name: Juncus Patens
Location: Strawberry Canyon,
Alameda Co.
Habitat: fresh water marshes
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

7. Family: Asteraceae (Daisy, Composite or Sunflower Family) Location: Frink Canyon, Marin Co
Tribe: Anthemidae (Mayweed tribe) Habitat: North Coast
Genus: Achillea (Yarrow, Milfoil) Source: UC Botanical Garden
Common name: Yarrow
Scientific name: Achillea millefolium
Specie # 6
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

8. Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Specie # 7
Genus: Monardella
Common name: Coyote mint
Scientific name: Monardella villosa
var. franciscana
Location: San Bruno Mt. San Mateo
Co. Habitat: chaparral, woodlands
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/16/09

9. Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Location: Pescadero Rd. San Mateo Co.
Genus: Oenothera Habitat: moist, coastal areas
Common name: Hooker’s Evening Primrose Source: UC Botanical Garden
Scientific name: Oenothera elata ssp. Hookeri
Specie # 8
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

10. Family: Asteraceae (Daisy, Specie # 9
Composite or Sunflower family)
Tribe: Astereae (Aster tribe)
Genus: Erigeron (Fleabane Daisy)
Common name: Seaside Daisy
Scientific name: Erigeron glaucus
Location: San Pedro Pt. San
Mateo Co. Habitat: coastal dunes
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

11. Family: Fabacea
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Genus: Calliandra
Common name: Baja Fairy
Duster. Scientific name:
Calliandra californica
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Habitat: desert
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Specie # 10
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

12. Family: Rhamnaceae Specie # 11
(Buckthorn Family)
Genus: Ceanothus
Common name: Carmel Ceanothus
Scientific name: Ceanothus griseus
var. horizontalis
Location: Point Sur, Monterey Co.
Habitat: coastal, woodlands
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

13. Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family) Specie # 12
Genus: Rosa
Common name: California Rose
Scientific name: Rosa californica
Location: near del Monte Woods,
Monterey Co.
Habitat: Moist areas, stream
banks
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

14. Family: Polygonaceae Specie # 13
(Buckwheat Family)
Genus: Eriogonum
Common name: California
Buckwheat. Scientific name:
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Location: Baja CA N, Mexico
Habitat: dry slopes & canyons
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

15. Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Specie # 14
Family). Genus: Malacothamnus
(Bush Mallow)
Common name: Chaparral
Mallow. Scientific name:
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Location: Lake casitas, Ventura
Co. Habitat: chaparral
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

16. Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Specie # 15
Family). Genus: Sphaeralcea
(Globe Mallow)
Common name: Apricot
Mallow. Scientific name:
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Location: Clark Mts, San
Bernardino Co. Habitat: desert
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

17. Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Specie # 16
Family). Genus: Trichostema
Common name: Wooly Blue
Curls. Scientific name:
Trichostema lanatum
Location: Monterey Co.
Habitat: coastal scrub,
chaparral.
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

18. Family: Scrophulariaceae Specie # 17
(Figwort or Snapdragon Family)
Genus: Mimulus
Common name: Bush Monkey
Flower. Scientific name:
Mimulus aurantiacus
Location: Santa Ynez Mts.
Santa Barbara Co.
Habitat: cliffs, canyon slopes
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/20/09

19. Family: Asteraceae Specie # 18
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Aster
Common name: California
Aster. Scientific name:
Aster chilensis
Location: Montara Mt. San
Mateo Co. Habitat: grasslands
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

20. Family: Asteraceae Specie # 19
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Ericameria (Goldenbush)
Common name: Mock Heather
Scientific name:
Ericameria ericoides
Location: Callender Dunes,
San Luis Obispo Co
Habitat: dunes, sandy soils.
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

21. Specie # 20
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus: Muhlenbergia (Muhly)
Common name: Deergrass
Scientific name:
Muhlenbergia rigens
Location: Feather River
Canyon, Butte Co
Habitat: sandy to gravelly
places, canyons, stream
bottoms
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by
Clara Mamone, 10/22/09

22. Specie # 21
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus: Festuca (Fescue)
Common name: California Fescue
Scientific name: Festuca californica
Location: Mayacamas Mts., Lake Co
Habitat: open forest, chaparral
Source: UC Botanical Garden
Photographed & plant ID by Clara
Mamone, 10/22/09

23. Family: Rhamnaceae Specie # 22
(Buckthorn Family). Genus:
Ceanothus (California Lilac)
Common name: Lemmon’s
Ceanothus. Scientific name:
Ceanothus Lemmonii
Location: near Platina, Shasta Co
Habitat: open, wooded slopes
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

24. Family: Polygonaceae Specie # 23
(Buckwheat Family). Genus:
Eriogonum (Wild Buckwheat)
Common name: Red Buckwheat
Scientific name: Eriogonum grande
var Rubescens
Location: Santa Catalina Island,
LA Co.
Habitat: Channel Islands
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

25. Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Inuleae (Ever Lasting Tribe)
Genus: Anaphalis
Common name: Pearly Everlasting
Scientific name:
Anaphalis margaritaceae
Habitat: woods, disturbed areas
Specie # 24
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

26. Specie # 25 Family: Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat Family)
Genus: Polygonum (Knotweed)
Common name: Beach Knotweed
Scientific name:
Polygonum paronychia
Location: Yankee Pt. Monterey Co.
Habitat: North Coast
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

27. Family: Asteraceae Specie # 26
Tribe: Helianthea
Genus: Eriophyllum
Common name: Seaside Woolly
Sunflower. Scientific name:
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
Location: near Pescadero Beach,
San Mateo Co.
Habitat: dunes, coastal scrub
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

28. Specie # 27 Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Genus: Sisyrinchium
Common name: Blue Eyed Grass
Scientific name:
Sisyrinchium bellum
Location: California North Coast
Habitat: open generally moist,
grassy areas, woodlands
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

29. Specie # 28
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/22/09
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family) Scientific name: Bouteloua gracilis
Genus: Bouteloua (Grama) Location: New York Mts., San Bernardino Co
Common name: Blue Grama Habitat: sandy to rocky slopes, woodlands

30. Family: Brassicaceae Specie # 29
(Mustard Family)
Genus: Raphanus (Wild Radish)
Common name: Wild Radish
Scientific name: Raphanus sativus
Location: Mt. Tamalpais Marin Co.
Habitat: disturbed areas,
fields, roadsides
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/27/09
Source: UC Botanical Garden

31. Specie # 29
Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Genus: Raphanus (Wild Radish)
Common name: Wild Radish
Scientific name: Raphanus sativus
Location: Mt. Tamalpais Marin Co.
Habitat: disturbed areas, fields, roadsides
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone,
10/27/09

32. Specie # 30 Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Genus: Rubus
Common name:
California Blackberry
Scientific name: Rubus ursinus
Location: Mt. Tamalpais Marin Co.
Habitat: moist places, shrubland,
streamsides
Photographed & plant ID by Clara Mamone, 10/27/09

33. Literature:
‐ California Plant Families west of the Sierran Crest and Deserts. Author: Glenn Keator
‐ Plant Identification Terminology. Authors: James G. Harris & Melinda Woolf Harris.
‐ The Jepson Manual Higher Plants of California. Edited by James C. Hickman
Point Reyes National Seashore