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.
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