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

Coffeeberry â Frangula (Rhamnus) californica (FRAN-gyou-luh ka-li-FOR-ni-ka) Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) Native to: Western U.S. from S.W. OR to CA, NV, AZ. In…

* Rubber Rabbitbush â Ericameria nauseosa (formerly Chrysothamnus nauseosus) (air-ee-cam-AIR-ee-uh (kris-oh THAM-nus) naw-see-OH-suh) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)…

California Goldenrod â Solidago velutina ssp. californica (sol-i-DAY-go vey-loo-TEEN-uh ka-li-FOR-ni-ka) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Native to: Much of west coast…

Purple Sage â Salvia leucophylla (SAL-vee-uh lew-KOFF-i-la (or loo-koh-FIL-uh) Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Native to: Coastal CA from central CA to Baja and Transverse…

1. Western Virgin’s Bower – Clematis ligusticifolia (KLEM-uh-tiss lig-us-tik-ih-FOH-lee-a) Family: Ranunculaceae (Ranunculus Family) Native to: Throughout western Northern…

1. Island Alumroot – Heuchera maxima (HOY (HEW)-ker-uh MAKS-ih-muh ) Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Native to: Northern Channel Islands; primarily on moist, shady,…

1. Basket Rush – Juncus textilis (JUN-kus TEX-ti-lis) Family: Juncaceae (Rush Family) Native to: Outer Coastal Ranges of central & S. CA from Santa Barbara Co. to N.…