Approved Plant List

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1	Botanical Name	Former Name (if applicable, for reference)	Most Common Name	Potential to Grow Over Six Feet?	Type of Plant	Locally Native?	Local Habitat	Sun	Water Requirements	Will summer irrigation damage it?	Flower Color	Bloom Period	Deer Browsed?	Field Notes

2	Acer circinatum		vine maple	yes	Tree	no	n/a	partial shade	high	no	red, yellow	Mar - May	rarely	California's answer to the Japanese maple, needs some moisture and shade, handsome foliage, fall color. Tends to do well at PVR.
3	Acer macrophyllum		big leaf maple	yes	Tree	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	no	yellow	Apr - May	rarely	Big leaf maple is a big beautiful tree - it needs plenty of shade and moisture and room. Good for creek banks.
4	Acer negundo		boxelder	yes	Tree	yes	Riparian	full sun	moderate	no	pink	Feb - Mar	unk	Acer negundo ssp. Californicum is our locally native varietal. From literature: small, fast growing, multi-trunked, short lived.
5	Achillea millefolium		common yarrow	no	Perennial herb	yes	Grassland	full sun to shade	low	no	white	Apr - Aug	sometimes	Great for butterflies and other pollinators, the straight species has white flowers but there are myriads of colored cultivars. Not a fussy plant, adapts to many situations.
6	Acmispon americanus	Lotus purshianus	Spanish lotus	no	Annual herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	n/a	pink	Apr - Jul	rarely	Acmispon americanus var. americanus is our locally native variety. Cute subtle chaparral plant.
7	Acmispon glaber	Lotus scoparius	deerweed	no	Perennial herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	no	yellow	Mar - Aug	rarely	Wonderful plant for full sun and poor soil. Quickly establishes drought tolerancy. Many tiny yellow-orange flowers all up and down the thin stems.
8	Acmispon parviflorus	Lotus micranthus	hill lotus	no	Annual herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	low	n/a	white	Mar - Jun	rarely	Nitrogen fixer like all others of its genus.
9	Acmispon wrangelianus	Lotus wrangelianus	birds-foot trefoil	no	Annual herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	n/a	yellow	Mar - Apr	rarely	Takes foot traffic, yellow flower, cheerful low-key ground cover. Source from habitat restoration nurseries or sow from seed (annual).
10	Actaea rubra		baneberry	no	Perennial herb	yes	Woodland	partial shade to full shade	high	no	white	May - Jul	rarely	Although locally native and fairly showy, this species has not been used much at PVR, so it's unknown how it would work with our particular challenges.
11	Adiantum aleuticum	Adiantum pedatum	five-finger fern	no	Fern	no	Woodland	partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Ostenstibly easy to grow, handsome little fern. Needs water year-round, good for irrigated areas.
12	Adiantum jordanii		California maidenhair fern	no	Fern	yes	Woodland	partial shade to full shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Gorgeous fern with black stems, not too easy to source or to get growing, but if it's happy it'll spread. Can be divided and transplanted successfully in shady moist locations.
13	Aesculus californica		California buckeye	yes	Tree	yes	Woodland	full sun to shade	low	no	white	May - Jul	often	Locally common drought-deciduous medium size tree. Showy, scented, early spring flower. Protect young trees from deer. Pick off dry leaves for a tidy appearance.
14	Allium amplectens		narrow-leaf onion	no	Bulb	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	low	yes	purple	Mar - Jul	rarely	Like all bulbs, practically maintenance free. Deer resistant, tolerates clay soil. Pretty purple flower. All parts of the plant are edible. Avoid irrigating in summer as this will rot out the bulb.
15	Allium unifolium		oneleaf onion	no	Bulb	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	low	yes	purple	May - Jun	rarely	See Allium amplectens.
16	Amelanchier pallida		service berry	yes	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	unk	white	May - Jun	often	A type of Juneberry, berries are edible.
17	Angelica hendersonii		bluff angelica	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	white	May - Aug	rarely	See Angelica tomentosa. Does want water all year. Natural distribution range closely hugs the central coastline.
18	Angelica tomentosa		woolly angelica	no	Perennial herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	white	Jun - Aug	rarely	Generally found near creeks or in at least partly shaded areas. Handsome white flowers, good for pollinators.
19	Anisocarpus madiodes	Madia madiodes	woodland madia	no	Perennial herb	yes	Woodland	Partial to full shade	moderate	no	yellow	Apr - Jul	rarely	Small, soft, resinous woodland herb. Deer proof. Nobody's garden show-stopper, but worth the habitat value and cheerful yellow in the shade if you can source it.
20	Anthoxanthum occidentale	Hierochloe occidentalis	vanilla grass	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Per literature, it's a good grass for shaded woodland gardens or redwood understory. Likes water.
21	Aquilegia eximia		VanHoutte's columbine	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	high	no	red	May - Oct	sometimes	"The other Columbine" (Aquilegia formosa is used to great success at PVR). Stunning plant. Deer will eat flowers.
22	Aquilegia formosa		Western columbine	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	partial shade	high	no	red	Mar - May	sometimes	PVR superstar! Although sometimes deer browsed, this Columbine still survives often enough to show us its gorgeous flowers, beloved by hummingbirds and bees. Does need some water. Can tolerate full sun but naturally found in shaded woodlands.
23	Aralia californica		elk clover	yes	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	partial shade to full shade	high	no	white	Jun - Sep	sometimes	Not a clover but a large-leafed, white umbel flowered, water loving plant, similar to Cow Parsnip and Angelica. Only locally native member of the Ginseng Family. Dies to the ground and returns every year. Unknown performance at PVR.
24	Arbutus menziesii		madrone	yes	Tree	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	no	white	Apr - May	often	PVR superstar! Handsome red trunks, evergreen, stately plant. Can be finicky to establish, go to the woods and get a bucket of soil from an existing Madrone grove and top dress your planting with this to innoculate with beneficial fungi. It works!
25	Arctostaphylos: all California native subspecies, varietals and hybrids of the Arctostaphylos genus		native California manzanitas	yes (some)	Woody Shrub	varies	n/a	full sun to partial shade	low	yes	white, pink	varies	rarely	One of the most widely used representatives of the California flora in the garden, there are over 100 species and sub-species of Manzanita, and many more varietals and cultivars. Manzanitas are evergreen, mostly deer-tolerant, mostly smooth red-trunked, usually dislike summer water, and generally bloom small bell-shaped flowers in the late winter and early spring. Super for bees. Pick your selection carefully; with this much diversity there is a wide variety of size and performance. "Howard McMinn" was widely planted in historic PVR landscapes. There are several locally native species, check habitat restoration nurseries for selection.
26	Aristolochia californica		Dutchman's pipevine	no	Vine	yes	Riparian	partial shade	moderate	no	cream	Jan - Apr	rarely	One of our only native vines that's shade tolerant (deciduous like all our native vines). Larval plant for the pipevine swallowtail.
27	Armeria maritima ssp. californica		sea pink	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	partial shade	moderate	no	pink	May - Jun	sometimes	It's important to get the subspecies, because the regular Armeria maritima is from Europe. This is an adorable little plant with pink pom-pom flowers. Doesn't get much taller than 6 inches.
28	Artemisia californica		California sagebrush	no	Woody Shrub	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	no	yellow	Apr-Oct	rarely	This plant tends to do well at PVR. Feathery, silver-grey foliage, aromatic scent, deer proof, drought tolerant. Not showy, plant in background.
29	Artemisia douglasiana		mugwort	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	cream	May - Oct	rarely	Locally common deer proof, not showy, widely used medicinally, spreads through rhizomes, does like some available water. Dies back in winter. Great for holding up streambanks.
30	Artemisia ludoviciana		silver wormwood	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	full sun	low	unk	yellow	Feb - Mar	rarely	Per literature: Native to eastern spine of California, aggressive spreader with dramatic silvery foliage.
31	Artemisia pycnocephala		coastal sagewort	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	full sun	low	no	green	May - Aug	rarely	Like a smaller and more compact version of our locally native sagebrush (Artemisia californica) this plant is native to coastal areas of California and likes consistent water (although the amount can be very low). Easy maintenance.
32	Asarum caudatum		wild ginger	no	Perennial herb	yes	Woodland	partial shade to full shade	moderate	no	red	Mar - May	rarely	This plant is often successful at PVR. Its striking flowers are often hidden under its thick, glossy leaves. Good redwood understory plant.
33	Asclepias californica		California milkweed	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun	low	no	lavender	Apr - Jul	rarely	Easiest to source by seed. Grows in seepy meadows. Larval plant for Monarch butterflies.
34	Asclepias fascicularis		narrow-leaf milkweed	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun	low	no	lavender	Jun - Sep	rarely	Our most common locally native milkweed. Not a star performer but important habitat plant. Often covered with golden milkweed aphids. Dies away when done blooming, returns yearly.
35	Asclepias speciosa		showy milkweed	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun	moderate	no	lavender	Jun - Jul	rarely	Big and showy. Not as drought tolerant or as locally native as the other two listed milkweeds. Probably deer proof; very fuzzy leaves.
36	Athyrium filix-femina		Western lady fern	no	Fern	no	n/a	partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Native to coastal and creekside areas, this would do well in a redwood grove or shady, irrigated area. Called "tough and easy to grow" in literature.
37	Atriplex lentiformis		quail bush	yes	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	full sun	low	no	cream	Jun - Jul	rarely	Neither locally native nor gorgeous, Quailbush is a tough, hardy, superb habitat plant. Try it on a rocky barren hillside.
38	Baccharis glutinosa	Baccharis douglasii	marsh baccharis	no	Perennial herb	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	white	Jun - Oct	rarely	Great plant to hold up an eroding creek bank or to outcompete Italian thistle, French broom, or other wet area weed. Doesn't look much like coyote brush, our locally common Baccharis, unless you compare the flowers.
39	Baccharis pilularis		coyote brush	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	low	no	white	Sep - Jan	rarely	One of the most common members of the local plant community. Keep it fire safe by pruning to the ground every other year or so. Or, get one of the dwarf varietals, but then keep the undercarriage pruned from dead twigs.
40	Baccharis salicifolia		mule fat	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Riparian	full sun	moderate	no	white	Jan - Dec	rarely	Large meaty shrub, grows on the edge of riparian areas. Very high habitat value. Chop to ground every other year or so to control size and fire danger. More common in Southern California than up here, similar look and function as Arroyo willow.
41	Berberis aquifolium	Mahonia aquifolium	Oregon grape	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Woodland	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	yellow	Feb - Apr	rarely	Berberis has a lot to offer year-round. Bright yellow flowers in spring, bright blue berries in summer, attractive red foliage in fall. Sharply pointed leaves are deer resistant and a little people resistant too, not a good plant for next to a path or walkway. Once established it can be fairly drought tolerant. Spreads through underground rhizomes and forms thickets.
42	Berberis nervosa	Mahonia nervosa	Cascades Oregon grape	no	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	partial shade to full shade	moderate	no	yellow	Apr - May	rarely	See Berberis aquifolium. Berberis nervosa is a lower, ground-cover form.
43	Berberis nevinii	Mahonia nevinii	Nevin's barberry	no	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	full sun	low	no	yellow	Mar - Jun	rarely	Similar to Berberis aquifolium, but extremely rare species; listed as endangered by both the federal and state government.
44	Berberis pinnata	Mahonia pinnata	California barberry	no	Woody Shrub	yes	Woodland	partial sun to partial shade	moderate	no	yellow	Feb - May	rarely	Similar to Berberis aquifolium. This is our locally native species; if you are trying to choose amongst Berberis species and this is available, you could consider going with this one.
45	Blechnum spicant		deer fern	no	Fern	no	n/a	partial shade to full shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Great little fern for containers, borders. Handsome and dependable. Does need year-round water. Native to north coast of CA.
46	Boechera breweri	Arabis breweri	Brewer's rock cress	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	low	unk	purple	Feb - May	unk	Per literature, grows in rocky slopes. Not widely sold, not much info available.
47	Bothriochloa barbinodis	Andropogon barbinodis	cane bluestem	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	n/a	full sun	low	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Not widely used in native gardens. Some literature cites as very attractive, others as ugly.
48	Bouteloua gracilis		eyelash grass	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	n/a	full sun	low	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Although not an obligate summer-dry plant, this grass doesn't like soggy soils. Was historically a key component in the shortgrass praries of the midwest. Low and tufty, good for meadows or borders, very cute grass.
49	Brodiaea: All California native subspecies, varietals and hybrids of the Brodiaea genus		native California brodiaeas	no	Bulb				low	yes	purple, blue	varies	sometimes	Small genus of west coast (Canada to Mexico) blue-purple flowering, grassland/chaparral bulbs. In general they flower in early summer, are sometimes browsed by deer, like full sun, and require no maintenance. Like most of our native bulbs, summer water will rot them out.
50	Bromus carinatus		California brome	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	low	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	One of our most common locally native grasses, not particularly handsome or showy, but recruits readily from seed, is great for erosion control, and can help as a placeholder against invasive weeds. Only lives a couple years but once establishes, it will re-seed itself.
51	Bromus laevipes		woodland brome	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Woodland	partial shade to full shade	low	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Neither widely sold nor used, it's still a good grass to be aware of when planning for erosion control or shade plantings. Locally common.
52	Calamagrostis foliosa		leafy reed grass	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Showy and petite native bunchgrass. Limited natural distribition; north coast. Per literature, inland of coastal sites it will want some afternoon shade and water.
53	Calamagrostis nutkaensis		Pacific reed grass	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	Riparian	partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	Big tussocky interesting looking grass, does need water and some shade in our area. Wide blades.
54	Calandrinia menziesii	Calandrinia ciliata	red maids	no	Annual herb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	n/a	scarlet	Feb - May	rarely	Like most annual wildflowers, it's probably better to try this from seed than from plants. Gorgeous color.
55	Calochortus albus		globe lily	no	Bulb	yes	Woodland	partial shade to full shade	low	yes	white	Apr - May	sometimes	Lovely delicate woodland species needs at least some shade, grows well nestled up underneath something larger that is summer dormant - no summer water.
56	Calochortus luteus		yellow mariposa lily	no	Bulb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	yes	yellow	May - Jun	sometimes	Not much is prettier than a mariposa lily, they grace the summer-brown of the California grassland with fresh, urn-shaped flowers, each patterned with its own unique nectar guides. No maintenance, no summer water. Calochortus luteus is gold in color, and can be found by the sharp eye in the midsummer grasslands of PVR.
57	Calochortus venustus		butterfly mariposa lily	no	Bulb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	yes	white	May - Jun	sometimes	See Calochortus luteus. Calochortus venustus is white with red and yellow nectar markings.
58	Calycanthus occidentalis		spice bush	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Riparian	partial sun to shade	high	no	scarlet	May - Jun	rarely	Handsome shrub for a moist shady area. Glossy, evergreen leaves, large red flowers smell like wine, leaves have a spicy scent.
59	Calystegia occidentalis		Western morning glory	no	Vine	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	no	white	May - Aug	rarely	See Calystegia purpurata. Both Calystegias are locally native.
60	Calystegia purpurata		smooth Western morning glory	no	Vine	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	low	no	pink	Apr - Sep	rarely	Handsome native deciduous vine needs full sun and room to scramble. Winter dormant but glorious in summer. Great pollinator and insect plant.
61	Carex barbarae		Santa Barbara sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	All our native sedges have some things in common. They are mostly ignored by deer, mostly intolerant of hard freezes, they love moisture. Many of them spread through rhizomes or seeds or both. Most of them are evergreen unless unduly stressed by a drought or a freeze. Sedges are grasslike bunchy plants that naturally occur in streambanks and are good for erosion control in same. They are often mislabled and miscategorized so buyer beware!
62	Carex densa		dense sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Likes moisture but can tolerate seasonal drought Good for erosion control, can be aggressive.
63	Carex globosa		round fruit sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Woodland	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Mostly coastal in range, widely available horticulturally.
64	Carex harfordii		Harford’s sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Riparian	partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Harford's sedge is a locally native woodland and wetland sedge. Not a lot of information available and it doesn’t seem widely sold, check habitat restoration nurseries.
65	Carex nudata		naked sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	high	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Per literature, naked sedge can be grown in shallow standing water or in containers. Dies back and turns brown in winter.
66	Carex pansa		dune sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Per literature, dune sedge is one of the most widely used in as lawn substitutes due to its soft, creeping habit. Will go drought-dormant without summer water, but should return with fall rains.
67	Carex praegracilis		field sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Field sedge is hardy, tolerant of much abuse and poor soils, used as a lawn substitute, sometimes called "freeway sedge" for its use near highways. Likes water. Originally misidentified horticulturally, be sure what you buy is California in origin.
68	Carex serratodens		serpentine Sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Riparian	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Likes water. Good option if you have serpentine soil (serpentinite is the California state rock, it's greenish, somewhat oily feeling, high in heavy metals). Locally native, not always widely available, check habitat restoration nurseries.
69	Carex spissa		San Diego sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Per literature: Large clumping sedge that tolerates a variety of different conditions.
70	Carex tumulicola		Berkeley sedge	no	Grass / Grasslike	yes	Riparian	partial shade	moderate	no	n/a	n/a	rarely	See Carex barbarae. Sometimes confused with a non-native European sedge, Carex divulsa, also called Berkeley Sedge (although not native). Make sure what you are buying is the REAL Carex tumulicola!
71	Carpenteria californica		bush anemone	no	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	partial shade to full shade	moderate	no	white	May - Jul	rarely	A rare species in its native range (Fresno County), Carpenteria is widely available horticulturally. It has huge white showy blooms. When not blooming, it can tend to look ratty, pick off yellow leaves and keep it carefully pruned.
72	Castilleja affinis		Indian paintbrush	no	Perennial herb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	no	red	June	rarely	Gorgeous hemiparasite, not easy to find, sold with host plant (often yarrow), check habitat restoration nurseries.
73	Castilleja exserta		owl's clover	no	Annual herb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	no	purple	Mar - Jun	rarely	Like most annual wildflowers, better to try from seed. Unparalleled beauty and habitat value. Try with poppies and blue eyed grass, or yarrow and purple needlegrass.
74	Castilleja foliolosa		woolly Indian paintbrush	no	Perennial herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	no	purple	Feb - Jun	rarely	See Castilleja affinis
75	Castilleja wightii		Wight's paintbrush	no	Perennial herb	yes	Grassland	full sun	low	no	scarlet	Mar - Aug	rarely	See Castilleja affinis
76	Ceanothus: all California native subspecies, varietals and hybrids of the Ceanothus genus		native California lilacs	yes (some)	Woody Shrub	depends on species			low	yes	blue, white	varies	often	Ceanothus are often one of the backbones of the California native garden. There are about 60 naturally ocurring species, with many more hybrids and cultivars - sizes range from groundcover to trees. Ceanothus are nitrogen fixers with early spring flowering blue or white flowerheads. Unfortunately, deer will go to great lengths to eat, rub on, and otherwise mangle them. Varieties with small, warty leaves may stand a better chance. You can also try caging your ceanothus until some of the foliage is above the deer browse line (about 5 feet). Prune only in summer and withhold water in summer to avoid fungal rot and extend the life of your plant. Our locally native species are: Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus (Jimbush) and Ceanothus cuneatus (buckbrush).
77	Cercis occidentalis		Western redbud	yes	Tree	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	low	no	pink	Feb - Apr	often	Every part of this tree is showy and beautiful. Unparalleled pink flowers in spring, heartshaped leaves with deciduous fall color, even the bark is a handsome smooth grey. Not locally native. Needs some water to get established, but then can be drought tolerant, especially if given some shade.
78	Cercocarpus betuloides		mountain mahogany	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Woodland	partial shade	low	no	white	Mar - May	sometimes	Really a handsome shrub/tree, could be used more at PVR. Locally native, flowers are insignificant, but seeds are an elaborate tufted curlicue. From a distance, large heavily seeded bushes appear to be covered in snow.
79	Chlorogalum pomeridianum		soap plant	no	Bulb	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	low	no	white	May - Aug	often	Very cool locally native bulb. Species name refers to flowers that open in the evenings (pomeridianum = post meridian = PM.) Easy and a nice addition to any garden. Deer will hurt this one, but it will survive and make more of itself.
80	Chrysolepis chrysophylla	Castanopsis chrysophylla	golden chinquapin	yes	Tree	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	cream	Apr - May	sometimes	Not quite locally native but grows nearby. With enough water, this can become a truly huge, massive tree. Handsome gold leaves, evergreen, drought tolerant once established. Not easy to source, try habitat restoration nurseries.
81	Clarkia amoena		farewell-to-spring	no	Annual herb	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	low	n/a	pink/red	Jun - Aug	sometimes	Most Clarkias have this in common: They like some water for showiest bloom, they are gorgeous when many other things are brown, they recruit readily from seed, deer might munch all their little heads off…or not…and they are definitely worth a try! Keep their area weeded from annual grasses so that they can re-seed. Add more seed when blooms start to decline (every three years or so). Since there are a lot of species and some are endangered, stick to local sourcing when possible!
82	Clarkia bottae		showy farewell-to-spring	no	Annual herb	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	low	n/a	pink	May - Jun	sometimes	See Clarkia amoena.
83	Clarkia concinna		red ribbons clarkia	no	Annual herb	no	n/a	partial shade	low	n/a	pink, purple	May - Jul	sometimes	See Clarkia amoena.
84	Clarkia purpurea		winecup clarkia	no	Annual herb	yes	Grassland	full sun to partial shade	low	n/a	pink/rose	Apr - Jul	sometimes	See Clarkia amoena.
85	Clarkia rubicunda		ruby chalice clarkia	no	Annual herb	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	n/a	pink	Jun - Oct	sometimes	See Clarkia amoena.
86	Clarkia unguiculata		mountain garland	no	Annual herb	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	n/a	pink	Jun - Oct	sometimes	See Clarkia amoena.
87	Claytonia perfoliata		miner's lettuce	no	Annual herb	yes	Woodland	partial shade	moderate	n/a	white	Mar - Jul	often	Tiny, insignificant flowers, miner's lettuce is favored mainly because of its tasty and edible leaves! Perfect for a munch if you are working in the garden, or leave them to the deer and other critters who like them as well! At PVR, it's OK to grab a handful of almost-dried ones from the Ranch House or other nearby location and strew them in your yard where you would like them to come up next year.
88	Clematis lasiantha		chaparral clematis	no	Vine	yes	Chaparral	full sun	low	no	white	Mar - Jul	rarely	We have two locally native Clematis, and they have this in common: large pretty white flowers, leaves that could look like poison oak to the uninitiated, scrambly crawly growth habit, winter deciduous. Pick off dried leaves, but don't cut back dried stalks, as new leaves will bloom on them next year. Could work in containers or on a trellis. Underutilized at PVR. Funny woolly seedheads look like the hair of a Dr. Seuss character. Clematis lasiantha is a bit more drought tolerant of the two, and is sometimes found scrambling over sagebrush in chaparral areas. Clematis lingusticifolia is a bit more of a wetland plant.
89	Clematis ligusticifolia		virgin's bower	no	Vine	yes	Woodland	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	white	Jun - Aug	rarely	See Clematis lasiantha.
90	Clinopodium douglasii	Satureja douglasii	yerba buena	no	Perennial herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	moderate	no	white	May - Jul	rarely	Tolerates some foot traffic, aromatic and edible, small flat locally native mint. Unparalleled as a well-behaved groundcover in areas with some shade.
91	Clinopodium mimuloides	Satureja mimuloides	monkeyflower savory	no	Perennial herb	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	high	no	red	Jun - Oct	often	Mint with an orange flower that looks similar to monkeyflower, spreads readily, needs at least some moisture. Endangered in its own limited home range. Careful with this one; could have some invasive potential in wet areas.
92	Clintonia andrewsiana		red clintonia	no	Bulb	no	n/a	partial shade to full shade	high	no	red	Feb - May	often	Per literature: Showy red flower, good for redwood understory, bright blue berries. Takes 5-8 years to flower once sown, so sourcing may be a problem and plants may be pricey.
93	Collinsia heterophylla		Chinese houses	no	Annual herb	yes	Riparian	part shade	high	n/a	purple	Feb - May	sometimes	Underutilized, gorgeous annual wildflower for dappled shade. Does want a little water to get started. Tends to recruit easily and be successful.
94	Comarostaphylis diversifolia		summer holly	yes	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	full sun to partial shade	low	no	white	Apr - Jun	rarely	Per literature: Native to San Diego coast, wants some fog drip (this translates in our area to at least some summer water). Despite name, it's in the same family as manzanita and has similar flowers, but is less fussy and easier to grow.
95	Corethrogyne filaginifolia	Lessingia filanginifolia	common sandaster	no	Perennial herb	yes	Chaparral	full sun to partial shade	low	no	white	Jun - Oct	rarely	Performance of this plant depends on the varietal and your maintenance of it. In the wild it's found on wicked steep slopes, totally summer dry, sometimes with partial shade.
96	Cornus glabrata		brown dogwood	yes	Tree	yes	Riparian	partial shade	high	no	white	May - Jun	sometimes	Cornus glabrata and Cornus sericea, our two locally native dogwoods, have this in common: when happy, they will give you year-round interest. creamy white flowers in spring, fall foliage, winter deciduous form makes a nice sillhouette. Birds like the berries. They do spread, so give them some room.
97	Cornus nuttallii		mountain dogwood	yes	Woody Shrub	no	n/a	partial shade	moderate	no	white	Apr - May	sometimes	This is the Sierra mountains dogwood, common in northern California. One single flower instead of many small umbels.
98	Cornus sericea		red dogwood	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Riparian	partial shade	high	no	white	Jun - Aug	sometimes	See Cornus glabrata.
99	Corylus cornuta		California hazelnut	yes	Woody Shrub	yes	Woodland	Partial to full shade	moderate	no	pink	Feb - Mar	sometimes	Locally common, deciduous, soft felty leaves (also called "toilet paper plant") graceful form. Yes, the hazelnuts are edible. Not super easy to source, try habitat restoration nurseries.
100	Cynoglossum grande		western hound's tongue	no	Perennial herb	yes	Woodland	part shade to shade	low	yes	blue	Feb - May	often	Not easy to source (try habitat restoration nurseries) but if you can find it, it's SO worth the effort! Intense bright blue-lavender flowers are often one of the first wildflowers you will see all year. Great for dry shade, returns year after year.