Dicots, Part 1

Plants of Garland Ranch Regional Park | Back to Garland Home

Carmel Valley, California

A project of Mindbird Maps & Books

Dicot Families: Aceraceae-Cuscutaceae

Click on an image for an enlargement of all of the images of that species.

Aceraceae: Maple Family

Acer macrophyllum. Big-leaf Maple. Oregon Maple.

Tree. Laurel Canyon, Maple Canyon.

Acer negundo ssp. californicum. California Box-Elder.

Tree. South side of Cottonwood Flat. Uncommon.

Anacardiaceae: Sumac or Cashew Family

Toxicodendron diversilobum (=Rhus diversiloba). Pacific Poison-oak. Shrub, or sometimes a climbing vine.

Apiaceae: Carrot or Parsley Family

Berula erecta. Cut-leaved Water Parsnip.

Perennial. Bl July-Oct. Along brooklet that runs across main parking lot.

Bowlesia incana. Bowlesia.

Annual. Fairly common on shaded slopes, but inconspicuous.

*Conium maculatum. Poison-hemlock.

Biennial. Common in disturbed areas, sometimes in pure stands. Native of Europe.

*Foeniculum vulgare. Fennel. Sweet Fennel.

Perennial. Fairly common on Cottonwood Flat. Sometimes called "Anise", a name more properly used for a smaller, related plant, the source of the spice. Native of Europe.

Lomatium parvifolium. Coast Parsnip.

Lomatium utriculatum. Bladder Parsnip.

Osmorhiza chilensis. Mountain Sweet-Cicely. Wood Cicely.

Sanicula arctopoides. Footsteps-of-Spring. Yellow Mats.

Perennial. Uncommon on north edge of La Mesa Grande.

Sanicula bipinnata. Poison Sanicle.

Sanicula bipinnatifida. Purple Sanicle.

Sanicula crassicaulis. Gambleweed. Pacific Sanicle.

*Scandix pecten-veneris. Shepherd's Needle. Venus' Comb.

Annual. Native of Eurasia.

*Torilis nodosa. Knotted Hedge-Parsley.

Annual. Native of Europe.

Araliaceae: Spikenard Family

Aralia californica. California Spikenard. Elk-clover.

Perennial. Uncommon. Laurel Canyon. Base of cliff at "the Waterfall".

Asclepiadaceae: Milkweed Family

Asclepias eriocarpa. Indian Milkweed.

Perennial. Cottonwood Flat.

Asteraceae: Aster, Sunflower or Composite Family

Achillea millefolium (Achillea borealis). Yarrow. Milfoil.

Agoseris grandiflora. Large-flowered Agoseris. California Dandelion.

*Anthemis cotula. Mayweed. Dog-fennel. Stinking Chamomile.

Annual. La Mesa Grande. Native of Europe.

Artemisia californica. California Sagebrush. Old Man. Coast Sagebrush.

Shrub. Common on dry slopes.

Artemisia douglasiana. California Mugwort. Douglas's Mugwort.

Baccharis douglasii. Douglas's Baccharis.

Perennial with woody base. Cottonwood Flat.

Baccharis salicifolia (Baccharis viminea. B. glutinosa). Mulefat.

Shrub. Cottonwood Flat and along Carmel River.

Baccharis pilularis (B. pilularis ssp. consanguinea). Coyote Brush.

Shrub. Common on slopes, canyons and flats.

Brickellia californica. California Brickellbush. California Brickellia.

Perennial with woody base. Fairly common on Cottonwood Flat.

*Centaurea cyanus. Bachelor Buttons. Cornflower.

Annual. Bl May-Aug. Has appeared in the park in places where "native" seed mixes have been sown, e.g. by the entrance driveway. Native of Europe.

*Centaurea melitensis. Tocalote. Napa Thistle.

Annual. Bl May-June. Native of Eurasia.

Cirsium occidentale var. venustum (C. occidentale var. coulteri. C. proteanum). Red Thistle. Venus Thistle.

Fairly common on dry slopes.

Cirsium sp. Thistle.

Conyza canadensis. Horseweed. Canada Fleabane.

*Cotula coronopifolia. Brass Buttons.

Perennial. Bl March-December. Along Carmel River. Native of South Africa.

*Dimorphotheca sp. Cape-Marigold.

North end of Cottonwood Flat. Probably introduced from a so-called "native" wildflower seed mix. Native of South Africa.

*Erechtites glomerata (Erechtites arguta). Cut-leaved Coast Fireweed.

Annual or short-lived perennial. Native of Australasia.

*Erechtites minima (Erechtites prenanthoides). Toothed Coast Fireweed.

Annual or short-lived perennial. Native of Australasia.

Ericameria arborescens (Haplopappus arborescens). Golden Fleece.

Shrub. The original record of this sp is from a single shrub seen in 1977 above the north bank of the Carmel River. This individual died within a few years and I do not know if there are others in newer sections of the park.

Ericameria ericoides (Haplopappus ericoides). Mock Heather.

Shrub. Fairly common on Cottonwood Flat.

Eriophyllum confertiflorum. Golden-yarrow. Yellow-yarrow.

Shrub or subshrub. Fairly common on brushy or open wooded slopes.

Euthamia occidentalis (Solidago occidentalis). Western Goldenrod.

Perennial. Along Carmel River.

Filago californica. California Filago. California Cottonrose.

Gnaphalium californicum. California Everlasting. Green Everlasting. California Cudweed.

Biennial. Bl January-July. Frequently mistaken for Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting.

*Gnaphalium luteo-album. Weedy Cudweed.

Annual. Bl all year. Common in disturbed areas, particularly sunny wet places as around La Mesa Pond. Native of the "Old World".

Gnaphalium (microcephalum?). White Everlasting?

Biennial or short-lived perennial. Bl July-October.

Gnaphalium purpureum. Purple Cudweed.

Annual or biennial. Bl April-July.

Hazardia squarrosa (Haplopappus squarrosus). Sawtooth Goldenbush.

Helenium puberulum. Rosilla.

Biennial or short-lived perennial.

*Heterotheca grandiflora. Telegraph Weed.

Annual or biennial. Bl all year. Common on Cottonwood Flat. Apparently native to southern California south of Santa Barbara, but has spread northward with the onset of European-American cultivation and other disturbances.

Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopsis villosa). Hairy Golden-aster.

Perennial. Bl July-Nov. Live Oak Flat.

*Hypochoeris glabra. Smooth Cat's Ear.

Annual. Bl March-June. Common. Native of Europe.

*Hypochoeris radicata. Hairy Cat's Ear.

Perennial. Bl May-November. Native of Europe.

*Lactuca serriola. Prickly Lettuce. Wild Lettuce.

Annual. Native of Eurasia.

Lasthenia californica (Lasthenia chrysostoma. Baeria chrysostoma ssp. gracilis). Goldfields.

Annual. Bl March-May. Common. Cottonwood Flat.

Lessingia filaginifolia (Corethrogyne filaginifolia). Common Corethrogyne. Cudweed Aster. California Aster.

Lessingia glandulifera (Lessingia germanorum var. glandulifera). Valley Lessingia.

Annual. Bl May-November. Cottonwood Flat.

Madia elegans (ssp. densifolia?). Common Madia.

Madia sp. Madia. Unidientified, probably annual species. Bl early spring. Woodlands.

*Matricaria matricarioides. Pineapple Weed.

Annual. Common. First described from North America, this cosmopolitan weed may have originated from northeast Asia.

Microseris sp. Microseris.

Senecio douglasii. Creek Senecio. Shrubby Butterweed.

Shrub. Cottonwood Flat.

*Senecio vulgaris. Common Groundsel. Old-Man-in-the-Spring.

Annual. Native of Europe.

*Silybum marianum. Milk Thistle. Holy Thistle.

Annual or biennial. Common along trails. Native of the Mediterranean region.

Solidago (canadensis?). Meadow Goldenrod?

Perennial. La Mesa Trail.

*Sonchus oleraceus. Common Sow-thistle.

Annual. Native of Europe.

Stephanomeria virgata. Tall Stephanomeria. Virgate Stephanomeria. Twiggy Wreath Plant.

*Tragopogon porrifolius. Salsify. Oyster Plant.

Biennial or perennial. Cottonwood Flat. Native of Europe.

Wyethia helenioides. Gray Mule-ears. Woolly Mule-ears.

Perennial. Live Oak Flat.

*? Xanthium spinosum. Spiny Clotbur.

Annual. The origin of this cosmopolitan weed is uncertain.

*? Xanthium strumarium var. canadense. Cocklebur.

Annual. Weed found throughout the world, this variety may be native.

Berberidaceae: Barberry Family

Berberis pinnata (Mahonia pinnata).

Shrub. Fairly common on north facing slopes.

Betulaceae: Birch Family

Alnus rhombifolia. White Alder.

Tree. Fairly common along Carmel River.

Boraginaceae: Borage Family

Amsinckia intermedia. Common Fiddleneck.

Amsinckia menziesii. Menzies' Fiddleneck. Rigid Fiddleneck.

Cryptantha sp. Cryptantha.

Cynoglossum grande. Western Hound's Tongue. Grand Hound's Tongue.

Perennial. Shaded slopes. Waterfall Trail.

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus. Popcorn Flower.

Annual. Live Oak Flat.

Brassicaceae: Mustard Family

Arabis glabra. Tower Mustard.

Biennial or perennial. Waterfall Trail.

*Brassica rapa ssp. sylvestris (Brassica campestris). Field Mustard.

*Capsella bursa-pastoris. Shepherd's Purse.

Annual. Native of Europe.

Cardamine californica (Dentaria californica. Dentaria integrifolia var. californica). Milkmaids. California Toothwort.

Perennial. Common in shaded woods, as along the Buckeye Nature Trail.

Cardamine oligosperma. Few-Seeded Bitter-cress.

*Hirschfeldia incana (Sinapis incana. Brassica geniculata). Mediterranean Mustard. Summer Mustard. Shortpod Mustard.

Biennial or perennial. Common. Cottonwood Flat; Sniveley's Ridge. Native of Europe.

Lepidium sp. Peppergrass.

*Lobularia maritima. Sweet Alyssum.

Perennial. Probably introduced from a so-called "native" wildflower seed mix. Native of Europe.

*Raphanus sativus. Wild Radish.

Annual or biennial. Native of Europe.

Rorippa (curvisiliqua?). Western Yellow-cress?

*Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Nasturtium officinale). Watercress.

Perennial. Along Carmel River. Native of Eurasia.

*Sisymbrium altissimum. Tumble-Mustard.

Annual. Bl May-July. Cottonwood Flat. Native of Europe.

*Sisymbrium officinale. Hedge-Mustard.

Annual. Bl April-July. Cottonwood Flat. Native of Europe.

Thysanocarpus curvipes. Hairy Fringe Pod. Lace Pod.

Thysanocarpus laciniatus. Narrow-leaved Fringe Pod.

Caprifoliaceae: Honeysuckle Family

Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle.

Sambucus mexicana. Blue Elderberry. Mexican Elder.

Shrub or small tree.

Symphoricarpos mollis. Creeping Snowberry. Spreading Snowberry.

Shrub. Wooded slopes.

Symphoricarpos rivularis (Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus). Common Snowberry.

Shrub. South side of Cottonwood Flat.

Caryophyllaceae: Pink Family

Cardionema ramosissimum. Sand Mat.

Perennial. Bl April-August. Common on Cottonwood Flat.

*Cerastium glomeratum (Cerastium viscosum). Mouse-ear Chickweed. Sticky Mouse-ear.

Annual. Bl February-May. Native of Europe.

*Silene gallica. Windmill Pink. Common Catchfly. Small-flowered Catchfly.

Annual. Native of Europe.

*Spergula arvensis. Corn Spurrey.

Annual. Native of Europe.

*Stellaria media. Common Chickweed.

Annual. Native of Eurasia.

Chenopodiaceae: Goosefoot Family

Chenopodium californicum. California Goosefoot. Soap Plant.

Cistaceae: Rock-rose Family

*Cistus villosus. Rock-rose.

Shrub. Planted around La Mesa Pond in 1977 and still surviving as of 1992. Native of the Mediterranean region.

Helianthemum scoparium. Rush-rose. Broom-rose.

Subshrub. Dry ridge south of Sniveley's Ridge in Garzas Creek watershed.

COMPOSITAE see ASTERACEAE

Convolvulaceae: Morning Glory Family

Calystegia (purpurata?). Purplish Morning Glory?

Calystegia (subacaulis?). Hill Morning Glory?

Perennial. Sniveley's Ridge.