1. California Goldfields – Lasthenia californica ssp. californica (las-THEE-nee-uh kal-ee-FOR-ni-cuh)Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Southwestern U.S. from OR to…

1. *Madrone – Arbutus menziesii (ar-BYOO-tus menz-ESS-ee-eye ) Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family) Native to: West Coast of N. America from British Columbia to Baja. Locally…

1. * White Alder – Alnus rhombifolia (AL-nus rom-bee-FOH-lee-uh)Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)Native to: Western United States from Baja to British Columbia. In California,…

1. * Vine Hill Manzanita – Arctostaphylos densiflora (ark-toh-STAF-ih-los den-see-FLOR-uh) Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family) Native to: Outer Coastal Ranges of N. CA near…

1. Common Snowberry – Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus (sim-for-ee-KAR-poss AL-bus lev-ee-GATE-us) Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Native to: Western N.…

1. Miner’s Lettuce – Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata & mexicana(klay-TOH-nee-uh per-foh-lee-AY-tuh mex-i-KAY-na.)Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)Native…

1. Southern California Walnut – Juglans californica (JUG-lans ka-li-FOR-ni-ka) nut in hullFamily: Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)Native to: Coastal regions and coastal…

1. Climbing Penstemon – Keckiella cordifolia (kek-ee-EL-la kor-di-FO-lee-a)Family: Scrophulaceae (Figwort Family)Native to: Southwestern CA to N. Baja; usually…

Ashy-leaf Buckwheat â Eriogonum cinereum (air-ee-OG-oh-num sin-AIR-ee-um) Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Native to: Coastal CA from Santa Barbara to San Pedro,…

California (Coastal) Sagebrush â Artemisia californica (Arr-tuh-MEE-see-uh cal-i-FOR-ni-cuh) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Native to: Central & SW CA coast from…