Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park Vascular Plant Checklist
Authors: Contributors: Robert Allen, James Bailey, Rebecca E. Crowe, Emile Fiesler, Kyle Gunther, Fred Roberts, Michael G. Simpson, Ron Vanderhoff

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Families: 90
Genera: 311
Species: 489
Total Taxa: 499

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NATURALIZED (native to Southeaster North America), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATURALIZED (native to southern Africa), CalFlora Observations
Amaranthus albus L. - White Tumbleweed
NATURALIZED (native to central North America), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1091 [IRVC]
Amaranthus retroflexus L. - Redroot Pigweed
NATURALIZED (native to central and eastern North America), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Atriplex sp. - saltbush
Note: Not determined to species, needs study, iNat Observations
Atriplex suberecta I. Verd. - Peregrine Saltbush
NATURALIZED (native to Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Blitum californicum S. Wats. - California Goosefoot
NATURALIZED (native to Europe). Note: See Fuentes-Bazan, et al. 2012; a recent name change from Chenopodium murale, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1234 [IRVC]
Chenopodium album L. - Lamb's Quarters
Salsola sp. - tumbleweed
NATURALIZED Note: Not determined to species, iNat Observations
Salsola australis R. Br. - Australian Tumbleweed
NATURALIZED (possibly native to Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1132 [IRVC]
Amaryllis belladonna L. - Belladonna-Lily
NON-NATIVE; probable WAIF (native to South Africa), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Schinus molle L. - Peruvian Pepper Tree
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi - Brazilian Pepper Tree
Conium maculatum L. - Common Poison Hemlock
NATURALIZED (native to South America), iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to southern Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATIVE Note: Second record for Orange Co. Last recorded in 1927, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 877 [IRVC]
Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link - Field Hedge-Parsley, Tall Sock-Destroyer
NATURALIZED (native to central and Southern Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATIVE, Note: A recent name change from Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii; see Fishbein and Gandhi. 2018. Novon 26:165-167; iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1105 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native locality unclear, possibly southwest Asia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Vinca major L. - Greater Periwinkle
NATURALIZED (native to tropical Eastern Asia), Note: Some references assign this to C. esculenta var fontanesii. We follow Kew Plants of the World; see also R. Gogoi and S. Borah. 2013. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore 65(1): 27–37; iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 659 [IRVC], Ron Vanderhoff 1123 [IRVC]
Phoenix canariensis H.Wildpret - Canary Island Date Palm
NATURALIZED (native to Baja California, Sonora, Mexico), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1482 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED, Note: Some authors suggest these plants as hybrids (see Hodel et al. 2014. Phytoneuron 68: (1-7)), while others consider these one continuous species with infrataxa (see Villanueva-Almanza et al. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2021), and still others (Jepson eflora) maintain two distinct species.; Fred M. Roberts 9337 [IRVC]
WAIF (native to the Cape Provence, South Africa), iNat Observations
Asphodelus fistulosus L. - Hollow-Stem Asphodel
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Europe), iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Mexico), iNat Observations
NATIVE Note: some references still reference it as B. glutinosa., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1090 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED in the Park, likely from restoration plantings., CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1108 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED in the Park (native to S. San Diego Co., N Baja), CalFlora Observations
Bidens pilosa L. - Common Beggar’s Tick, Spanish Needles
NATURALIZED (native to South and Central America), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1135 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean) Note: only Carduus pycnocephalus var. pycnocephalus treated as occurring in CA in the Jepson Manual and in FNA., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1358 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to southern Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATIVE, Note: Treated as a single polymorphic species in the Flora of North America and Jepson eFlora, that concept tentatively accepted here, pending further research. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1156 [IRVC], Ron Vanderhoff 1245 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Europe). Note: Not all observations determined to variety, but likely var. flavescens, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1416 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to western Europe, Mediterranean, southwestern Asia), CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1097 [IRVC]
Native to California, but likely NATURALIZED in the Park. Including likely californica x farinosa hybrids, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1163 [IRVC]
Erigeron bonariensis L. - Flax-Leaf Fleabane
NATURALIZED (native to Arizona, New Mexico; northwestern and central Mexico), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1434 [IRVC]
NATIVE Note: Not determined to species.; Ron Vanderhoff 1104 [IRVC]
Helianthus annuus L. - Western Sunflower
NATIVE Note: Both the native and naturalized genotype are present at the park, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1150 [IRVC]
Hypochaeris glabra L. - Smooth Cat’s Ear
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4930 [IRVC]
Matricaria discoidea DC. - Common Pineapple-Weed
NATIVE (stated as native to northwestern North America, northeastern Asia in Jepson eFlora; considered NATURALIZED in some references), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1256 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia) Note: listed by some references as Helichrysum luteoalbum, iNat Observations
Solidago velutina DC. - Velvety Goldenrod
Stephanomeria exigua - Small Wreath-Plant
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations
Xanthium spinosum - Spiny Cocklebur
NATURALIZED (nativity confused, perhaps South America), iNat Observations
Echium candicans L. fil. - Pride of Madeira
NATURALIZED (native to Madeira, Macaronesia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1113 [IRVC]
NATIVE Note: not determined to subspecies, but ferocula the only subtaxa in CA.; Sandra J. Leatherman 1099 [OBS]
Plagiobothrys canescens Benth. - Valley Popcornflower
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), Note: A recent name change to Rhamphospermum nigrum; see Al-Shehbaz - Harvard Papers in Botany, 2021:1-4. We continue to follow the Jepson treatment. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1230 [IRVC], Sandra J. Leatherman 1107 [OBS]
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean, southwestern Asia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1183 [IRVC]
Cardamine oligosperma Nutt. - Idaho Bittercress
NATIVE, COLLECTED PENDING
Diplotaxis muralis (L.) DC. - annual wallrocket
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations
WAIF (native to France to Slovenia and NE Spain), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Lepidium sp. - stroganowia
Note: not determined to species., iNat Observations, COLLECTED PENDING
Lepidium didymum L. - Lesser Wart-Cress
NATURALIZED (native to South America), iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1239 [IRVC]
Lepidium lasiocarpum Nutt. - Sand Peppergrass
Lepidium nitidum Nutt. - Shining Peppergrass
NATIVE, iNat Observations COLLECTED - PENDING
Lepidium virginicum L. - Virginia Peppercress
Sisymbrium irio L. - London Rocket Mustard
Sisymbrium orientale L. - Oriental Hedge Mustard
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Native to the region but probably NATURALIZED here from a planting, Note: A recent name change from Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri; see Baker, M. A. and D. J. Pinkava. 2018. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America — IX. Haseltonia 2018:5-29. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Opuntia sp. - Prickly-Pear
Note: Not determined to species. Hybrids possible, iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native range unknown, possibly Mexico), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. - Mouse-Ear Chickweed
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4942 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Europe), Note: not identified to variety, but this the only subtaxa in CA., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1454 [IRVC], Emile Fiesler 13 [IRVC]
Silene laciniata Cav. - Southern Pink
NATURALIZED (native to Southern South America); Fred M. Roberts 9387 [IRVC]
Cistus incanus L. - Purple Rock-Rose
NATURALIZED (native to southern Europe) Note: some reference list as Cistus creticus., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1318 [IRVC]
NATIVE, Note: The subspecies of Calystegia macrostegia are not recognized in a recent thesis, Namoff, S. M. 2017. Hybridization processes, biogeographic patterns and taxonomic rearrangements within Calystegia (Convolvulaceae). PhD. Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, USA, which we follow here. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1232 [IRVC]
WAIF (probably native to Mexico, Texas); Ron Vanderhoff 1077 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to eastern Africa, sometimes cultivated), CalFlora Observations; Fred M. Roberts 9334 [IRVC], Ron Vanderhoff 1079 [IRVC]
Cyperus odoratus L. - Fragrant Flatsedge
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastw. - Eastwood's manzanita
Euphorbia maculata L. - Spotted Spurge
NATURALIZED (native to Eastern North America), iNat Observations
Euphorbia polycarpa Benth. - Small-Seed Sandmat
NATURALIZED (native to Nevada, Mexico), Note: Varieties of this species not accepted in the Jepson eFlora treatment. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1258 [IRVC]
Acacia cyclops A. Cunn. ex G. Don - Western Coastal Wattle
NATURALIZED (native to southwestern Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1270 [IRVC]
Acacia redolens Maslin - Vanilla Scented Wattle
NATURALIZED (native to southwestern Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1198 [IRVC]
Acmispon americanus (Nutt.) Rydb. - American Lotus, Spanish-Clover
Acmispon americanus var. americanus - American Lotus, Spanish-Clover
NATIVE, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Note: Photo observations not to variety, but assumed to be this taxon.; Michael G. Simpson 5067 [IRVC]
NATIVE, Note: Recently treated as Ottleya strigosa (Nutt.) D.D.Sokoloff in Plants of the World Online and iNaturalist. iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1199 [IRVC], Michael G. Simpson 4932 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to southeastern Asia, southwestern Australia) Note: treated by some references as Paraserianthes lophantha., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1236 [IRVC]
Native to CA, but PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION at site, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1414 [IRVC]
Lotus corniculatus L. - Birdfoot Trefoil
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean, Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1324 [IRVC]
WAIF (native to Central and South America) Note: small patch at trailside.; Ron Vanderhoff 876 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia, Northern Africa), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4926 [IRVC]
Trifolium repens L. - White Clover
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations
Vicia sativa L. - Narrow-Leaf Vetch
Quercus agrifolia Née - Coast Live Oak
NATIVE Note: Not determined to variety, iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1225 [IRVC]
Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol. - Long-Beak Filaree/Storksbill
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Europe), iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1244 [IRVC]
Ribes aureum Pursh - Golden Currant
Native to California, but likely NATURALIZED in the park. Appearing to establish from a planting adjacent to trails, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 929 [IRVC]
Ribes malvaceum Sm. - Chaparral Currant
NATIVE, Note: not identified to variety, two of which are in OC. iNat Observations COLLECTED - PENDING
Juglans californica S. Watson - California black walnut
Native to California and part of Orange County, but likely NATURALIZED from plantings in the Park, Environmental Listing: 4.2 S4 G4, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; M. Roddy 7 [LOB], Ron Vanderhoff 1138 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Europe, n. Africa, and s.w. and c. Asia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4941 [IRVC], Ron Vanderhoff 1355 [IRVC]
Native to CA, but PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION at site; Michael G. Simpson 4936 [IRVC]
Stachys rigida Nutt. ex Benth. - Rigid Hedge-Nettle
Native to CA, but PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION at site, iNat Observations
Ficus carica L. - Edible Fig
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to Eastern Australia), iNat Observations
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to northeastern Australia), CalFlora Observations
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to southeastern Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1153 [IRVC]
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to southeastern Australia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1152 [IRVC]
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to western Australia), CalFlora Observations
NATURALIZED (native to western Asia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATIVE Note: not identified to species., iNat Observations
Epilobium canum (Greene) P.H. Raven - California Fuchsia, Hummingbird Trumpet
Oenothera elata Kunth - Tall Evening-Primrose
NATURALIZED (native New Mexico to central United States, central Mexico), iNat Observations
Aphyllon parishii - Parish's broomrape
NATIVE Note: Not determined to subspecies, but likely C. a. subsp. affinis., iNat Observations; Fred M. Roberts 3297 [RSA], Sandra J. Leatherman 1088 [OBS]
NATIVE
Castilleja subinclusa Greene - longleaf Indian paintbrush
NATIVE Note: Appears to be this species, from expert determination by Mark Egger., iNat Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4958 [SDSU], Michael G. Simpson 4958 [IRVC]
Cordylanthus rigidus (Benth.) Jeps. - Stiffbranch Bird’s Beak
Oxalis corniculata L. - yellow wood sorrel
NATURALIZED (native to mediterranean Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1411 [IRVC]
Romneya coulteri Harv. - Coulter's Matilija Poppy
Diplacus longiflorus Nutt. - Santa Susana bush monkeyflower
Diplacus puniceus Nutt. - Coast Monkey Flower
NATURALIZED (native location uncertain) Note: not determined to species, iNat Observations
NATIVE. Recently treated as a species of the genus Sairocarpus, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Antirrhinum kelloggii Greene - Kellogg's snapdragon
NATIVE Recently treated as Neogaerrhinum strictum, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1459 [IRVC]
NATIVE Note: Not determined to subspecies. Recently treated as a species of the genus Sairocarpus., iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1436 [IRVC]
Callitriche heterophylla Pursh - differentleaf waterstarwort
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION at site, iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Western Mediterranean), iNat Observations
Limonium perezii (Stapf) F.T. Hubb. - Perez’s Marsh-Rosemary
NATURALIZED (native to Canary Islands), iNat Observations
Avena barbata Pott ex Link - Slender Wild Oat
NATURALIZED (native to southern Europe, northern Africa to India), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1205 [IRVC]
Avena fatua L. - Insipid Wild Oat
NATIVE, iNat Observations COLLECTED - PENDING
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Europe), iNat Observations
NATIVE, Note: Jepson eflora now references this as Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus., iNat Observations
Bromus madritensis L. - Madrid Brome
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Europe); Fred M. Roberts 3302 [RSA]
Ehrharta erecta Lam. - Panic Veldt Grass
NATURALIZED (native to Southern Africa), iNat Observations; Rebecca Crowe 713 [OBS]
NATURALIZED (native to Europe); Fred M. Roberts 9410 [IRVC]
Festuca myuros L. - Rat-Tail Fescue
NATURALIZED (probably native to Europe), iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1261 [IRVC]
Hordeum murinum L. - Wall Barley
NATURALIZED (native to Europe, Mediterranean) Note: not determined to subspecies., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1224 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean and Eurasia), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
NATURALIZED (native to Africa, western Asia, India) Note: some references list as Cenchrus ciliare., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1165 [IRVC], Fred M. Roberts 9193 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Africa) Note: some references list as Cenchrus clandestinus., CalFlora Observations
Poa secunda J. Presl - One-Sided Blue Grass
NATURALIZED (native origin uncertain), Note: not identified to species, but does not appear to be the native S. parviflora., iNat Observations
NATIVE Note: listed by some as Eriocoma coronata., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1334 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia), Note: Treated as Oloptum miliaceum (L.) Röser & Hamasha in some works, e.g., iNaturalist; iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1084 [IRVC]
Stipa pulchra Hitchc. - Purple Needle Grass
NATIVE Note: Not all observations identified to subsp., but presumed this taxon., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1465 [IRVC]
Gilia capitata Sims - Ball/Bluehead Gilia
Eriogonum elongatum Benth. - Long-Stem Wild Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. - California Buckwheat
Eriogonum gracile Benth. - Slender Buckwheat
NATURALIZED (native to Europe), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Rumex spinosus L. - devil's thorn
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean), Note: Jepson eflora reference this as Emex spinosa., iNat Observations CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1421 [IRVC]
Portulaca oleracea L. - Common Purslane
NATURALIZED (probably native to eastern hemisphere), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1127 [IRVC]
Adiantum jordanii C.H. Mull. - California Maidenhair Fern
Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eaton) D.C. Eaton - Bird’s Foot Cliff-Brake
NATIVE, COLLECTED - PENDING
NATIVENote: not determined to subspecies, iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Delphinium parryi A. Gray - Parry’s Larkspur
NATIVENote: not determined to subspecies., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1431 [IRVC]
Delphinium patens Benth. - zigzag larkspur
Ranunculus californicus Benth. - California Buttercup
Ceanothus crassifolius Torr. - Hoaryleaf Ceanothus
NATIVE Note: needs verification to separate from tomentosus., iNat Observations
Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. - Birch-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany
NATIVE Note: Not determined to subtaxa, iNat Observations COLLECTED - PENDING
Galium aparine L. - Common Bedstraw, Goose Grass
NATURALIZED (native to Europe, North Africa, Asia. Note: some references say native to N. Am., including California), iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1356 [IRVC]
Galium nuttallii A. Gray - San Diego Bedstraw
Galium porrigens Dempster - Climbing/Oval-Leaf Bedstraw
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to Asia, India, Myanmar or China), iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1305 [IRVC]
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to Barbados, West Indies), iNat Observations
PERSISTING FROM CULTIVATION (native to southeast Asia), iNat Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1304 [IRVC]
Salix exigua Nutt. - Narrow-Leaf Willow
PERSISTING FROM PLANTING (believed to be a circumpolar native, regions of Africa, the Americas, southern Asia and Australasia); Ron Vanderhoff 1251 [IRVC]
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations
Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. - white horsenettle
NATURALIZED (native to central United States, northern Mexico) Note: Stated as native in some references (USDA PLANTS), but here we follow the Jepson eFlora treatment., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations
Solanum nigrum L. - Black Nightshade
NATURALIZED (native to Eurasia), iNat Observations
Parietaria hespera Hinton - Western Pellitory
Urtica dioica L. - Tall Nettle
Verbena lasiostachys Link - Western Vervain
NATIVE, ; Note: S. nigra L. subsp. caerulea (Raf.) Bolli now considered a synonym; iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Michael G. Simpson 4976 [IRVC]
NATIVE Note: Often treated as Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. macrophyllum, but we follow Mathiasen and Kenaley. 2016. Madroño 63:8-33., iNat Observations; CalFlora Observations; Ron Vanderhoff 1106 [IRVC]
WAIF (native to Asia) Note: searched for but unable to relocate in 2023. Likely extirpated., iNat Observations
Tribulus terrestris L. - Puncture Vine
NATURALIZED (native to Mediterranean), CalFlora Observations