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Carmel Valley, California
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Dicots, Part 2
Dicot Families: Ericaceae-Primulaceae
Ericaceae: Heather Family
Arbutus menziesii. Madrone. Madrono. Pacific Madrone. Tree. Fairly common on north-facing, wooded slopes and deep canyons.
Arctostaphylos glandulosa. Eastwood Manzanita.
Shrub.
Arctostaphylos tomentosa. Shaggy-barked Manzanita.
Shrub.
Euphorbiaceae: Spurge Family
Eremocarpus setigerus. Turkey-Mullein. Dove Weed. Annual. Bl May-October.
Euphorbia crenulata. Chinese Caps.
Usually annual. Bl March-August. Along the Waterfall Trail above the base of "the Waterfall."
*Euphorbia peplus. Petty Spurge.
Annual. Bl February-August. Native of Europe.
Fabaeae: Bean or Pea Family
*Acacia (baileyana?). Bailey Acacia? Cootamundra Wattle?
Tree. Known from one specimen along the north bank of the Carmel River. Native of Australasia.
Astragalus gambelianus. Gambell's Dwarf Locoweed.
Annual. Bl March-June.
*Genista monspessulana (Cytisus monspessulanus). French Broom. Spanish Broom. Shrub. Bl March-May. Common and spreading, particularly along the south edge of La Mesa Grande. Native of the Canary Islands.
Hoita macrostachya (Psoralea macrostachya). Leather Root. California-Hemp.
Perennial. Along Carmel River.
Lathyrus vestitus. Pacific Pea. Hillside Pea.
Perennial. Common. Live Oak Flat, Cliff Trail.
*Lotus corniculatus. Bird's Foot Trefoil.
Perennial. Native of Europe.
Lotus purshianus. Spanish-Clover. Spanish Lotus. Pursh's Trefoil.
Annual.
Lotus scoparius. Deerweed. Perennial with woody base. Common on dry slopes.
Lotus strigosus. Strigose Lotus. Bishop Lotus.
Annual.
Lotus wrangelianus (Lotus subpinnatus). Chile Trefoil. Chile Hosackia. California Lotus. Hill Lotus.
Annual.
Lupinus albifrons. Silver Lupine. White-foliaged Lupine. Shrub. Steep dry grassy slopes south of Sniveley’s Ridge.
Lupinus arboreus. Bush Lupine. Shrub. Cottonwood Flat.
Lupinus formosus. Summer Lupine. Perennial. Bl April-October. La Mesa Grande.
Lupinus hirsutissimus. Stinging Lupine.
Annual. Bl March-May.
Lupinus latifolius. Broad-leaved Lupine. Perennial. Bl April-July. Live Oak Flat.
Lupinus (micranthus?). Field Lupine?
Annual.
Lupinus nanus. Douglas' Annual Lupine. Sky Lupine. Annual. Cottonwood Flat.
Lupinus truncatus. Wood Lupine. Annual. Bl March-May.
*Medicago polymorpha. Bur-clover. Toothed Medick. Annual. Native of southern Europe.
*Medicago sativa. Alfalfa. Perennial. Bl April-October. Cottonwood Flat. Native of the "Old World."
*Melilotus albus. White Melilot. White Sweet-clover.
Annual or biennial. Bl May-September. Common along the Carmel River. Native of Eurasia.
*Melilotus indicus. Indian Melilot. Sour-clover. Indian-clover. Small Melilot. Yellow Sweet-clover.
Annual or biennial. Native of Eurasia.
Rupertia physodes (Psoralea physodes). California-tea. Perennial. Live Oak Flat.
*Trifolium dubium. Shamrock.
Annual. Bl May-July. Native of Europe.
*Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson Clover.
Annual. Bl May-August. Native of Europe.
Trifolium microcephalum. Small-headed Clover. Maiden Clover.
Annual. Bl April-August.
Trifolium truncatum (Trifolium amplectens). Bladder Clover.
Annual.
Trifolium variegatum (Trifolium tridentatum). White-tipped Clover. Tomcat Clover.
Annual.
Vicia gigantea. Giant Vetch. Perennial. Bl March-June. Laurel Canyon.
*Vicia sativa. Spring Vetch.
Annual. Bl April-July. Live Oak Flat. Native of Europe.
*Vicia villosa ssp. varia (Vicia dasycarpa). Winter Vetch.
Annual or biennial. Bl in spring. Native of Mediterranean region.
Fabaceae: Beech Family
Lithocarpus densiflora. Tanbark-oak. Tanoak.
Tree. Uncommon. Known from only a few trees on slopes below the Waterfall Trail.
Quercus agrifolia. Coast Live Oak. California Live Oak.
Tree. The most common tree of canyons and cooler slopes.
Quercus lobata. Valley Oak.
Tree. Edges of La Mesa Grande.
Garryaceae: Silk-tassel Family
Garrya elliptica. Coast Silk-tassel. Shrub or small tree. Uncommon. East end of Sniveley’s Ridge Trail; on slopes north of Waterfall Trail.
Geraniaceae: Geranium Family
*Erodium botrys. Long-beaked Filaree. Broad-leaved Filaree.
Annual. Native of the Mediterranean region.
*Erodium cicutarium. Red-stemmed Filaree. Alfilaria.
Annual. Native of the Mediterranean region.
*Geranium sp. Geranium. Cranesbill. Annual. Native of Europe. These have been here identified as G. dissectum in the past, based on some key features in the flowers, but the leaves look unlike typical G. dissectum and more like G. molle, so until such time as a reliable identification can be made, I resort to the more conservative approach of calling it a Geranium referred to no definite species.
Grossulariaceae: Gooseberry Family
Ribes (californicum?). Hillside Gooseberry?
Shrub.
Ribes divaricatum. Straggly Gooseberry.
Shrub. Fairly common on Cottonwood Flat.
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum. Pink-flowering Currant.
Shrub. Uncommon. A few shrubs along north bank of Carmel River.
Ribes speciosum. Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry. Shrub. Common, usually on shady wooded slopes.
Hippocastanaceae: Buckeye or Horse-chestnut Family
Aesculus californica. California Buckeye.
Tree or large shrub. Bl May-July. Common on north-facing slopes and in canyons.
Hydrophyllaceae: Waterleaf Family
Emmenanthe penduliflora. Whispering Bells.
Annual.
Nemophila menziesii. Baby-blue-eyes.
Annual.
Nemophila parviflora. Small-flowered Nemophila.
Annual.
Phacelia malvifolia. Stinging Phacelia.
Annual.
Phacelia sp. Phacelia.
Phacelia sp. Phacelia.
Pholistoma auritum. Fiesta Flower. Climbing Nemophila. Annual. Fairly common. Cliff Trail. Waterfall Trail.
LABIATAE see LAMIACEAE
Lamiaceae: Mint Family
*Lamium amplexicaule. Common Henbit. Giraffe Head. Annual. Cottonwood Flat. Native of Europe.
*Marrubium vulgare. White Horehound. Common Horehound.
Perennial. Native of Europe.
*Mentha arvensis. Field Mint.Perennial. Native of Europe.
Monardella villosa. Coyote Mint. Perennial. Fairly common.
Salvia columbariae. Chia.
Annual. Dry slopes. South of Sniveley’s Ridge.
Salvia mellifera. Black Sage.
Shrub. Common on dry, sunny slopes.
Satureja douglasii. Yerba Buena.
Perennial.
Scutellaria tuberosa. Dannie's Skullcap. Blue Skullcap.
Perennial.
Stachys bullata. Wood Mint. Hedge-nettle. Perennial. Common in woodlands.
Trichostema lanceolatum. Vinegar Weed. Camphor Weed. Blue Curls. Annual. Common. La Mesa Grande.
Lauraceae: Laurel Family
Umbellularia californica. California Laurel. California Bay. Oregon Myrtle. Tree. Common on shady slopes and in canyons; also in Carmel River flood plain. Laurel Canyon, Cottonwood Flat.
LEGUMINOSAE see FABACEAE
Linaceae: Flax Family
*Linum grandiflorum. Scarlet Flax.
Annual. Bl April-June. A frequent component of "native" wildflower seed mixes, from which it has appeared in the park. Cottonwood Flat. Native of North Africa.
*Linum perenne ssp. lewisii. Western Blue Flax.
Perennial. Bl May-September. Another component of wildflower seed mixes; this one, however, is native to California, but apparently not from this particular area.
LORANTHACEAE see VISCACEAE
Malvaceae: Mallow Family
*Malva sp. Mallow.
Native of Europe.
Sidalcea malvaeflora. Checker Bloom. Perennial. Sniveley's Ridge.
MENTHACEAE see LAMIACEAE
Onagraceae: Evening-primrose Family
Camissonia contorta (Oenothera contorta). Contorted Primrose. Annual. Cottonwood Flat.
Camissonia (micrantha?). Small Primrose? Miniature Evening Primrose?
Annual.
Clarkia bottae. Botta's Godetia. Farewell-to-spring. Annual. Bl May-July. Cliff Trail.
Clarkia purpurea. Purple Godetia. Winecup Clarkia.
Annual. Bl April-June. Live Oak Flat.
Clarkia unguiculata. Elegant Clarkia. Canyon Clarkia. Annual. Bl May-June.
Epilobium adenocaulon. Northern Willow-herb. American Willow-herb. Perennial. Along Carmel River.
Epilobium canum ssp. angustifolium (Zauschneria californica). California-fuchsia. Mexican Balsamea.
Perennial. On cliffs near "the Waterfall."
Epilobium paniculatum. Panicled Willow-herb. Summer Cottonweed.
Annual. La Mesa Grande. Near park entrance.
Oxalidaceae: Oxalis or Wood-sorrel Family
*Oxalis pes-caprae. Bermuda-buttercup.
Perennial. Native of South Africa.
Papaveraceae: Poppy Family
Eschscholzia californica. California Poppy.
Annual to perennial. Common. Cottonwood Flat. La Mesa Grande. South of Sniveley’s Ridge.
Plantanaceae: Plantain Family
*Plantago lanceolata. English Plantain. Ribwort. Ribgrass. Buckhorn. Ribwort Plantain.
Perennial.
Platanaceae: Plane or Sycamore Family
Platanus racemosa. California Sycamore. Western Sycamore. California Plane Tree. Aliso.
Tree. Cottonwood Flat. Laurel Canyon.
Plumbaginaceae: Leadwort Family
*Limonium sinuatum. Statice. Perennial or biennial. Bl June-October. Cottonwood Flat. Native of the Mediterranean region.
Polemoniaceae: Phlox Family
Gilia (capitata?). Blue-headed Gilia.
Annual.
Gilia (clivorum?). Slope Gilia.
Annual.
Gilia tenuiflora ssp. tenuiflora. Slender-flowered Gilia. Annual. North end of Cottonwood Flat.
Linanthus sp. Linanthus.
Annual.
Navarretia sp. Navarretia.
Annual.
Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family
Chorizanthe sp. Spineflower.
Annual.
Eriogonum elegans. Elegant Eriogonum.
Annual. Bl May-August.
Eriogonum elongatum. Long-stemmed Eriogonum.
Perennial. Bl August-November. Sniveley’s Ridge.
*Eriogonum giganteum. Giant Eriogonum. St. Catherine's Lace.
Shrub. Planted at park entrance. Native of Santa Catalina Island of southern California.
Eriogonum gracile. Slender Woolly Eriogonum.
Annual. Bl July-October.
Eriogonum nudum. Tibinagua. Naked-stemmed Eriogonum.
Perennial. Common on dry, sunny slopes.
Eriogonum parvifolium. Dune Buckwheat. Shrub. Fairly common. This species is growing farther inland than its usual seacoast habitat, probably because of coastal fog which often reaches this far up Carmel Valley in summer.
*Polygonum arenastrum (Polygonum aviculare). Common Knotweed. Prostrate Knotweed. Knotgrass. Doorweed.
Annual. Native of Eurasia.
Polygonum lapathifolium. Willow-weed.
Annual. Along Carmel River.
Pterostegia drymarioides. Botanist's Friend.
Annual.
*Rumex acetosella. Sheep Sorrel.
Perennial. Native of Eurasia.
*Rumex crispus. Curly Dock. Yellow Dock.
Perennial. Near Carmel River banks. Native of Eurasia.
*Rumex pulcher. Fiddle Dock.
Perennial. Native of the Mediterranean region. Sniveley’s Ridge.
Portulacaceae: Purslane Family
Calandrinia ciliata (Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii). Red Maids.
Annual.
Claytonia perfoliata (Montia perfoliata). Miner's-lettuce. Indian Lettuce. Annual. Common in shady places.
Primulaceae: Primrose Family
*Anagallis arvensis. Scarlet Pimpernel. Poor Man's Weather-glass.
Annual. Native of Europe.
Dodecatheon clevelandii. Cleveland's Shooting Star.
Perennial. La Mesa Grande.