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Abutilon palmeri
Native shrublet, 2-3'. Furry grey lvs, bright apricot fls.
Acer circinatum
Vine maple; 12-15'. Dainty leaves, good fall color.
Acer macrophyllum
To 35'. CA big-leaf maple. Yellow leaves in fall.
Achnatherum coronatum
CA bunch grass. Green lvs; narrow fl. stems to 4'+, erect.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Southern maidenhair; lacy fronds to 1'+.
Adiantum pedatum
Five-finger fern; large hand-like fronds.
Aesculus californica
CA buckeye. White-pink flower candles in spring.
Ageratina occidentalis
Spreading perennial to 2'. Pink puff flowers in summer.
Allium dichlamydeum
Native bulb; 1' stems, dense clusters dark pink flowers.
Allium unifolium
Showy native; 1-2' stems, dark pink flowers, spring.
Allium validum
Swamp onion. 2-3' stems, rose to white fls, summer.
Anemopsis californica
Yerba manza; broad carpets, large white flowers. Deciduous.
Aquilegia eximia
Red and yellow pendant fls. over lacy leaves.
Aquilegia formosa
Western columbine; red & yellow flowers.
Aquilegia formosa--yellow fl.
Western columbine; yellow fl. form.
Aralia californica
Elk clover. To 6'. Wide lush div'd green leaves, cream fls.
Arbutus menziesii
Madrone; native tree; white fls, red fruit, cinnamon bark.
Arbutus menziesii--standard
Madrone; native tree; white fls, red fruit, cinnamon bark.
Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Round, tight 3' shrub; grey-green lvs, lt. pink/white fls.
Arctostaphylos morroensis
4-5' x 8'. Blue grey leaves; white fls. in spring.
Arctostaphylos refugioensis
To 10'+, upright, bushy. Red new growth.
Arctostaphylos silvicola
Silverleaf manz. 5'+. Grey green leaves, white fls. spring.
Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'
4-5'h/w. Bronze new leaves; pinkish white flowers.
Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
2'+. New leaves bronzy red, pink flowers.
Aristolochia californica--staked
Native dutchman's pipe. Odd pipe-shaped flowers.
Artemisia arbuscula
Artemisia californica
Asarum caudatum
Wild ginger; carpets of heart-shaped leaves, dark fls.
Asarum lemmonii
Wild ginger from Sierras. Low dark green lvs; chocolate fls.
Asclepias fascicularis
Milkweed. 3'+ slender stems, narrow lvs; white scented fls.
Asclepias speciosa
Milkweed. 2'+.Large, furry lvs, broad clusters of cream fls.
Athyrium filix-femina
Lady fern; 3-6' native for moist sites.
Blechnum spicant
Deer fern; dark green narrow fronds+erect fertile fronds.
Brodiaea californica
Brodiaea elegans
Harvest brodiaea. 8-18" stems; blue purple fls, spring.
Calamagrostis breweri
Calamagrostis foliosa
Low blue-green clumps about 1'; arching fl. stems.
Calamagrostis nutkaensis
Pacific reed grass. Wide bright green lvs, clumping, to 4'.
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense cedar, 40'+. Fragrant red bark, sprays of flat lvs.
Calycanthus occidentalis
Spice bush; 8' native w/large leaves, dark red flowers.
Camissonia cheiranthifolia
Beach evening primrose. Matting, with grey lvs, yellow fls.
Carex pansa
Low, dense, spreading native sedge. Glossy green leaves.
Carex praegracilis
Western meadow sedge. Rhizomatous, lawn substitute.
Carex spissa
San Diego sedge. Upright blue grey clumps to 4'+.
Carex [subbracteata]
Carex tumulicola--true type
Carpenteria californica
Bush anemone. 6-12'h+w. Bushy. Fragrant white flowers.
Ceanothus 'Centennial'
1'+x10'. Small dark leaves, vivid blue flowers.
Ceanothus 'Concha'
Arching 6', dark narrow lvs; electric blue flowers, spring.
Ceanothus cuneatus--excellent f.
Ceanothus gloriosus
Pt. Reyes ceanothus; prostrate; toothed leaves,lav.puff fls.
Ceanothus hearstiorum
6"h/10'w. Narrow, textured leaves, bright blue flowers.
Ceanothus lemmonii
Low, spreading. Grey stems, small lvs, bright blue flowers.
Ceanothus maritimus
2'h/3'w. Carpeting habit, greyish leaves, lavender flowers.
Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn'
2'h/3'w. Carpeting habit, greyish lvs., dark blue fl.
Ceanothus prostratus
Mahala mat.
Cercocarpus betuloides
Mountain mahogany. Striking creamy seed plumes. CA native.
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Fern bush. To 5'. Aromatic ferny green lvs, white fls.
Cheilanthes covillei
Rock fern. Dense clumps, fuzzy, much-divided fronds.
Chloracantha spinosa
Clematis lasiantha
Chaparral clem; lacy lvs, clustered white fls, fluffy seeds.
Clematis ligusticifolia
Virgin's bower. 15'+. White fragrant flowers blm.summer.
Coreopsis gigantea
Thick trunk to 4'+ topped by lacy green lvs, yellow daisies.
Coreopsis maritima
Sea dahlia. Large yellow daisies, succulent brt. green lvs.
Cornus nuttallii
To 20'h. Pacific dogwood. 3" white bracts, red fruits.
Cupressus macnabiana
MacNab c. To 25'. Dense, pyramidal, grey.
Cupressus macrocarpa
25'+h. Monterey cypress. Open habit, dark green leaves.
Cupressus macrocarpa--golden
Darmera peltata
Indian rhubarb; huge umbrella leaves, pink flowers.
Delphinium cardinale
Scarlet larkspur. Stems to 5-6'; bright red fls. in summer.
Dendromecon harfordii
Island bush poppy; to 6'; grey-green lvs, bright yellow fls.
Dichelostemma multiflorum
Dodecatheon jeffreyi
Shooting star. Cyclamen ally; bright pink flowers.
Dryopteris arguta
Wood fern; 1-3'; drought tolerant native.
Dryopteris dilatata
To 4'. Broad, bright green lacy, triangular fronds.
Dudleya caespitosa
Live-forever; succulent rosettes, yellow fls. Spreading.
Dudleya cymosa
Live-forever; succulent rosettes, red to yellow flowers.
Dudleya edulis
Live-forever. Succulent green rosettes, cream fls.
Dudleya farinosa
Cliff lettuce. Green rosettes in clumps. Pale yellow fls.
Dudleya hassei
Live-forever; tightly clumping, cylindrical greyish leaves.
Dudleya lanceolata
Rosettes of narrow grey-white lvs; yellow fls.
Dudleya pulverulenta
Large crowns; broad, whitish, succulent leaves.
Epipactis gigantea
Stream orchid. Purple & green fls. CA native.
Ericameria linearifolia
Goldenbush. Shrubby, w/narrow lvs, bright yellow daisies.
Eriodictyon californicum
Yerba santa. 3-6'. Dark green leaves, lilac fls.
Eriogonum arborescens
2-4'. Santa Cruz Island buckwheat. Ivory-pink flowers.
Eriogonum x blissianum
Hybrid to 3'. Grey lvs, white flat flower heads, summer.
Eriogonum crocatum
1'h. Saffron buckwheat. Silvery leaves, yellow flowers.
Eriogonum elongatum
Low grey lvs; slender silver stems to 3', round pinkish fls.
Eriogonum giganteum
5'+h/w. St. Catherine's Lace. Cream fl. head, oval grey lvs.
Eriogonum parvifolium
Tangled, dense 2' mound. Green lvs, round pink fl. heads.
Eriophyllum lanatum
Low mound. Bright yellow daisies in spring-summer.
Fallugia paradoxa
Apache plume. White flowers, silky seed heads.
Festuca californica
Dense clumps to 2', deep green lvs, fl. stems to 4'.
Fremontodendron californicum
Flannel bush; 8-20'; fuzzy leaves, yellow flowers.
Fremontodendron mexicanum
Southern flannel bush. To 25' tall. Gold 3" flowers.
Gaultheria shallon
Salal. To 5'; reddish stems, thick, shiny leaves.
Geranium californicum
Helenium bigelovii
Sneezeweed. Lush, bushy to 3'. Large yellow daisy.
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon; 6-12'; large dark green leaves, red berries.
Heteromeles arbutifolia--staked
Toyon; 6-12'; large dark green leaves, red berries.
Heuchera maxima
Island alum root; large leaves; 2'+ stems, white flowers.
Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roderick'
Bright green lvs; 2'+ stems, lacy clusters of tiny pink fls.
Heuchera rubescens
Matting, with dark green lvs; white fls. on red stems to 8".
Holodiscus discolor
Sea foam. Veiny lvs, pendant airy cream fl clusters.
Ipomopsis aggregata
Scarlet gilia. Fine-cut leaves, tubular red flowers.
Iris 'Bubble'
Iris chrysophylla
Iris 'Ciao'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Bright ruffled gold, dwarf plant.
Iris 'Cozumel'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Ruffled gold, with maroon markings.
Iris 'Dark Clouds'
SCN hybrid. Deep violet fls, narrow gold flash. Compact.
Iris douglasiana
Lavender, white & blue vein-patterned flowers.
Iris douglasiana--hybrids
Iris 'Escalona'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Crimson with gold edges.
Iris hartwegii
Iris 'Idyllwild'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Large white, blue shadings.
Iris innominata--purple
Small, slender-leaved native. Dainty.
Iris innominata--yellow
6-12"; narrow shiny leaves, deep yellow flowers.
Iris 'Lash'
Ghio hybrid. White flower with yellow signal, edged blue.
Iris longipetala
To 2'. Fls. lavender with darker veins.
Iris macrosiphon
Iris 'Mantra'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Velvety dark red, orchid markings.
Iris 'Mauvette'
SCN Pacifica hybrid. Compact form, two tone mauve fls.
Iris 'Referee'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Gold ruffled fls.
Iris 'Skylash'
Pacifica hybrid. Large white fls, turquoise markings.
Iris 'Tiki'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Henna fls. with light blue center.
Iris 'Umunhum'
Ghio Pacifica hybrid. Bright rusty gold, darker markings.
Iris 'Violeta'
SCN Pacifica. Large vivid violet w/yellow & white spray.
Isomeris arborea
Bladderpod. Silvery green divided lvs; yellow fls.
Juncus patens
Native rush, stiff clumps; dark green stems to 3'.
Keckiella cordifolia
Arching shrub, to 6'+; dark shiny lvs, scarlet tubular fls.
Lepechinia calycina
Calif. native; grey furry, aromatic lvs, lt. lilac bell-fls.
Lepechinia cardiophylla
Pitcher sage. Large soft grey leaves, purplish white fls.
Lepechinia fragrans
Soft grey furry, fragrant lvs., large pink fls, CA native.
Lepechinia ganderi
Grey green aromatic leaves; white bell fls. in spring.
Leptodactylon californicum
Prickly phlox.
Lewisia hybrid--yellow
Lewisia 'Rainbow'
Leymus cinereus
Lilium columbianum
Native "tiger lily"; 3'+ stems; orange flowers.
Lilium pardalinum
Leopard lily. To 6'+; dark foliage, large orange flowers.
Lithocarpus densiflorus
Tanbark oak. To 40'.Evergreen.Grey bark.Pyramidal form.
Lobelia dunnii var. serrata
Low green leaves; blue fls. on 10" stems. From moist places.
Lonicera interrupta
Bushy native. Blue-green lvs, light yellow fls, red berries.
Lotus formosissimus
Matting perennial; bright pink & yellow fls, spring-summer.
Lupinus albicaulis
Lupinus arboreus--lavender
Bush lupine; 6'+; grey-green leaves, lavender flowers.
Lupinus arboreus--yellow
Bush lupine. 6'. Grey-green leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers.
Lupinus chamissonis
Bush lupine; 4'; silvery leaves, spikes of lavender fls.
Lupinus chamissonis--prostrate
Lupinus longifolius
3-4' shrub with silver leaves, lavender blue fls. spring.
Lupinus obtusilobus
Silvery leaves, low. Blue purple fl spikes to 2'.
Lupinus sericatus
Low shrub. Broad silver leaves, mauve pink fls. spring.
Mahonia nevinii
6'+; bushy growth; small grey-green leaves.
Mahonia 'Skylark'
6', bushy; glossy leaves, red new growth, yellow fls.
Maianthemum dilatatum
6"h, spreads. Heart-shaped leaves. White fls.&red berries.
Malacothamnus fremontii
Upright to 6', thicketing. Grey leaves, pink mallow flowers.
Malacothamnus jonesii
Upright suckering shrub. Soft pink fls along the stems.
Melica imperfecta
Clumping bright green CA bunchgrass; fl. stem to 2'.
Mimulus aurantiacus
Monkeyflower; bushy, narrow lvs, ruffled gold flowers.
Mimulus cardinalis
Scarlet monkeyflower; 1'+, soft, lush; scarlet tubular fls.
Mimulus cardinalis--yellow
Yellow fl. form of scarlet monkeyflower. Moist growing.
Mimulus [flemingii]
To 2', bushy. Dark lvs., bright red fls.
Mimulus 'Jack'
To 2', bushy. Dark lvs., large bright purplish red fls.
Mimulus lewisii
Herbaceous perenn., bright pink fls., CA streamsides.
Mimulus 'Pamela'
Bifidus type. Pale gold fls have white edging on petals.
Mimulus 'Pumpkin'
To 2', bushy. Dark lvs., large bright orange flowers.
Mimulus puniceus
2' woody red monkeyflower from Santa Catalina Island.
Monardella 'Moonlight'
RSABG intro. Heads of white fls. nestled in low green lvs.
Monardella villosa
Coyote mint. 12" shrublet. Lavender fls in dense heads.
Muhlenbergia rigens
Deer grass. Flower stems to 6'. Dense rounded clumps.
Myrica californica
12'+. Wax myrtle. Bushy native with narrow leaves.
Myrica californica--standard
12'+. Wax myrtle. Bushy native with narrow leaves.
Myrica californica--standard
12'+. Wax myrtle. Bushy native with narrow leaves.
Nolina bigelovii
Rounded clump of tough narrow lvs, makes trunk w/time.
Oemleria cerasiformis
Oso berry. Erect shrub; small white fls. in earliest spring.
Oenothera caespitosa
Densely clumping. Long narrow lvs, huge white fragrant fls.
Pellaea andromedifolia
1' native rock fern; wiry stems, dark green leaflets.
Pellaea mucronata
1' native rock fern; wiry stems, grey leaflets.
Penstemon azureus
Fl. stems to 18"; blue flowers over grey-green leaves.
Penstemon centranthifolius
Scarlet bugler; 1-3'; grey leaves, bright red flowers.
Penstemon eatonii
Low green lvs; 2'+ stems with bright coral-orange flowers.
Penstemon grinnellii
3'+; native with large toothed leaves, lavender fls.
Penstemon grinnellii var. scrophularioides
3'+; native with large toothed leaves, lavender fls.
Penstemon x parishii
To 2'+.Thick grey lvs; bright pink flowers.
Penstemon rydbergii
Meadow penstemon, to 2'. Low green lvs; blue purple fls.
Penstemon speciosus
Low green lvs; spikes of bright blue fls. Sierra Nevada sp.
Penstemon spectabilis
Sturdy, 2'+; large toothed leaves, blue purple flowers.
Pickeringia montana
Chaparral pea. Rounded, spiny shrub. Purplish pink fls.
Polystichum munitum
Western sword fern; large, thick dark green fronds.
Prunus emarginata
Prunus ilicifolia
8'+. Holly-leaf cherry. Shiny green lvs, white flowers.
Quercus agrifolia
Coast live oak. 25'+. Toothed evergreen leaves.
Quercus berberidifolia
Quercus douglasii
Blue oak. 25'+h. Grey bark, lobed blue leaves. Deciduous.
Quercus durata
Leather oak. Evergreen shrub to 12'.
Quercus garryana
Oregon white oak. 25'+h. Leathery lvs, checked bark.
Quercus kelloggii
Black oak. Deciduous, large lobed leaves, yellow lvs. fall.
Quercus lobata
Valley oak. 40'+. Lobed 3" leaves. Deciduous.
Rhamnus californica
Coffeeberry; to 8'+; dark green leaves, dark red berries.
Rhamnus purshiana
Cascara. Large, shiny, neatly veined lvs, black fruits.
Rhamnus tomentella ssp. crassifolia
Coffeeberry; 8'+; grey-felted leaves, red-black berries.
Rhus ovata
Sugar bush; 8'+h. Reddish round leaves & fruit.
Ribes californicum
Hillside gooseberry. Bushy, spiny. Dark red & white fls.
Ribes malvaceum
To 7'. Chaparral currant. Cream & pink fls.
Ribes nevadense
Ribes speciosum
6'+. Fuchsia-fl. gooseberry. Spiny shrub; dangling red fls.
Ribes viburnifolium
2-4'. Catalina perfume. Dark shiny leaves. Spreader.
Romneya coulteri
Matilija poppy; perennial to 8'; huge white flowers.
Rosa californica
Thicketing native, to 6'; single pink flowers.
Rosa minutifolia
Rubus parviflorus
Thimbleberry. Soft green lvs, edible red fruits, white fls.
Salix breweri
Bushy native willow. Furry grey leaves, silky yellow twigs.
Salvia apiana
White sage. Short branches, nearly white lvs, tall fl. stem.
Salvia 'Aromas'
CA native hyb. 5'+; grey-green lvs, lavender fls in whorls.
Salvia 'Gracias'
2'h/4-+w. Grey lvs, lavender blue fls. CA native hybrid.
Salvia munzii
Twiggy, arching stems to 3'. Light green lvs; lav. blue fls.
Salvia pachyphylla
3'. Silver leaves; heads w/rose bracts, deep blue flowers.
Salvia spathacea
Dense spreading clumps of fragrant leaves. Magenta flowers.
Sambucus mexicana
Blue elderberry. White flowers, blue berries. CA native.
Satureja douglasii
Yerba buena; trailing, with small aromatic leaves.
Scutellaria siphocampyloides
Sedum lanceolatum
Matting succulent; narrow grey leaves; yellow fls.
Sedum oreganum
Matting, with fleshy bright green leaves, yellow flowers.
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant sequoia. To 300'. Dense pyramid. Evergreen.
Sidalcea hickmanii
Sisyrinchium bellum--mixed
Blue-eyed grass. Blue to purple flowers.
Sisyrinchium californicum
Yellow-eyed grass. Iris-like leaves, yellow flowers.
Solidago multiradiata
Northern goldenrod. Low mat, spikes of yellow fls.
Spiraea douglasii
Western spiraea. To 6', bushy. Rose-lavender flowers.
Sporobolus airoides
Alkali dropseed. Clumps to 2'+; airy fl. clusters.
Stachys bullata
Hedge nettle. Bright dark pink fls; widely spreading roots.
Styrax redivivus
Snowdrop bush; white-flowered western native.
Tellima grandiflora
Fringe-cups; heuchera-like plant; light red flowers.
Thermopsis macrophylla
2-5'. California false lupine. Silky lvs. Yellow fls.
Torreya californica
Calif. nutmeg. To 30'+. Dark sharp needles, odd fruits.
Trichostema lanatum
Woolly blue curls; 4' +; purple flower stems, blue flowers.
Triteleia hyacinthina
CA native bulb to 2'+. Dense clusters white bowl-shaped fls.
Triteleia peduncularis
Long-rayed brodiaea; clusters of white flowers.
Umbellularia californica
30'+ CA bay laurel. Dense shrub-tree. Scented foliage.
Vaccinium ovatum
Vancouveria chrysantha
Yellow fls. held over fernlike lvs, slowly spreading.
Vancouveria hexandra
Carpeting, with deciduous, fernlike leaves, white flowers.
Vancouveria planipetala
Inside-out flower; fernlike leaves, tiny white flowers.
Viola adunca
Matting native; dark green leaves, purple flowers.
Vitis californica
California wild grape. Selected for vigor, abundant fruit.
Vitis girdiana
Southern grape. Large grey-green leaves, small "grapes".
Whipplea modesta
Trailing stems with lt. green lvs.; white fls. in clusters.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant chain fern; coarsely cut 4-10' fronds.
Yucca baccata
Spanish bayonet. 3' + flower stem. Curly leaf fibers.
Yucca whipplei
Lord's candle. Large crowns, sharp spines, white fls.