Appendix C: Biological Resources

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Plants Observed on the Project SiteFamily Scientific Name Common Name

Adoxaceae Sambucus nigra blue elderberry

Anacardiaceae Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree

Apiaceae Conium maculatum poison hemlock

Torilis arvensis hedge parsley

Apocynaceae Vinca major periwinkle

Araliaceae Hedera helix English ivy

Arecaceae Phoenix canariensis date palm

Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm

Asteraceae Baccharis pilularis coyote brush

Calendula arvensis field marigold

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

Euryops sp bush daisy

Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce

Picris echioides bristly ox tongue

Silybum marianum milk thistle

Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle

Taraxacum officinale common dandelion

Boraginaceae Echium candicans pride of Madeira

Brassicaceae Brassica nigra black mustard

Raphanus sativus wild radish

Hirschfeldia incana short pod mustard

Buxaceae Buxus sp. boxwood

Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium californicum pigweed

Convolvulaceae Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed

Cupressaceae Juniperus chinensis Chinese juniper

Sequoia sempervirens redwood

Cyperaceae Cyprus squarrosus umbrella sedge

Escalloniaceae Escallonia sp. redclaws

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia peplus petty spurge

Fabaceae Acacia dealbata silver wattle

Medicago polymorpha California burclover

Trifolium hirtum rose clover

Fagaceae Quercus agrifolia coast live oak

Flacourtiaceae Xylosma congestum dense logwood

Geraniaceae Erodium cicutarium redstem filaree

Geranium sp. ornamental geranium

Hypericaceae Hypericum perforatum St. Johnswort

Iridaceae Dietes bicolor fortnight lily

Family Scientific Name Common Name

Juglandaceae Juglans regia English walnut

Lamiaceae Marrubium vulgare common horehound

Rosmarinus officinalis rosemary

Lauraceae Umbellularia californica bay

Malvaceae Malva parviflora cheeseweed

Myrsinaceae Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis red gum

Eucalyptus globulus blue gum

Eucalyptus polyanthemos silver dollar gum

Eucalyptus sideroxylon ironbark eucalyptus

Oleaceae Olea europaea olive

Onagraceae Epilobium sp. willowherb

Oxalidaceae Oxalis pes caprae sourgrass

Papaveraceae Eschoscholtzia californica California poppy

Pinaceae Cedrus deodara deodar cedar

Pinus canariensis Canary Island pine

Pinus muricata Bishop pine

Pinus radiata Monterey pine

Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum undulatum Victorian box

Poaceae Avena fatua wild oats

Bromus carinatus California brome

Cortaderia selloana pampas grass

Eleusine tristachya threespike goosegrass

Hordeum murinum foxtail barley

Lolium multiflorum Italian ryegrass

Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass

Polygonaceae Polygonum arenastrum prostrate knotweed

Rumex conglomeratus clustered dock

Rosaceae Prunus sp. plum

Rubus armeniacus Himilayan blackberry

Rubiaceae Galium aparine goose grass

Salicaceae Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow

Scrophulariaceae Myoporum laetum lollypop tree

Solanaceae Solanum xanti purple nightshade

Ulmaceae Ulmus pumila Siberian elmThe species are arranged alphabetically by family name for all vascular plants encountered duringthe plant survey. Plants are also listed alphabetically within each family.