Orders

Families

Significant
California Genera

Significant
Non-Native Genera

Apiales

Apiaceae

Angelica
Eryngium
Heracleum
Lomatium
Osmorhiza
Perideridia
Sanicula

(Button-celery)
(Cow parsnip)

(Sweet cicely)
(Yampah)
(Sanicle)

Anethum
Apium
Carum
Cicuta
Conium
Coriandrum
Cuminum
Daucus
Foeniculum
Pastinaca
Petroselinum
Pimpinella

(Dill)
(Celery)
(Caraway)
(Water hemlock)
(Poison hemlock)
(Coriander)
(Cumin)
(Carrot)
(Fennel)
(Parsnip)
(Parsley)
(Anise)

Araliaceae

Aralia

Hedera
Panax
Schefflera

(Ivy)
(Ginseng)
(Umbrella tree)

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum

Asterales

Asteraceae

Achillea
Achyrachaena
Ambrosia
Anaphalis
Artemisia
Aster
Baccharis
Balsamorhiza
Blennosperma
Chrysothamnus
Coreopsis
Encelia
Ericameria
Erigeron
Eriophyllum
Euthamia
Gnaphalium
Grindelia
Gutierrezia
Helenium
Hemizonia
Jaumea
Lasthenia
Layia
Lessingia
Madia
Rudbeckia
Solidago
Tanacetum
Wyethia

(Yarrow)
(Blow wives)
(Ragweed)
(Pearly everlasting)
(Sagebrush)
(Aster)
(Coyote brush)
(Balsam root)

(Rabbitbrush)

(Brittlebush)
(Goldenbush)
(Seaside daisy)
(Woolly sunflower)
(Goldenrod)
(Cudweed)
(Gumplant)
(Snakeweed)
(Sneezeweed)
(Tarweed)

(Goldfields)
(Tidytips)
(Aster)
(Tarweed)
(Coneflower)
(Goldenrod)
(Tansy)
(Mules ears)

Anthemis
Arctotheca
Arctotis
Bellis
Calendula
Carduus
Carthamus
Centaurea
Chrysanthemum
Cichorium
Cirsium
Cosmos
Cotula
Cynara
Dimorphotheca
Echinacea
Gazania
Helianthus
Lactuca
Osteospermum
Picris
Rudbeckia
Santolina
Senecio
Silybum
Sonchus
Tagetes
Taraxacum
Xanthium

(Chamomile)
(Cape weed)
(African daisy)
(English daisy)

(Thistle)
(Distaff thistle)
(Star-thistle)

(Chicory)
(Thistle)

(Brass buttons)
(Artichoke)
(African daisy)
(Coneflower)

(Sunflower)
(Lettuce)
(African daisy)
(Ox-tongue)
(Black-eyed Susan)

(Groundsel)
(Milk thistle)
(Sow thistle)
(Marigold) (Dandelion)
(Cocklebur)

Campanulaceae

Downingia

(Calicoflower)

Campanula
Lobelia

(Bellflower)

Boraginales

Boraginaceae

Amsinckia
Cynoglossum
Heliotropum
Phacelia
Plagiobothrys

(Fiddle neck)
(Houndstongue)
(Heliotrope)

(Popcorn flower)

Borago
Echium
Myosotis
Symphytum

(Borage)
(Pride of Madera)(Forget me not)
(Comfrey)

Hydrophyllaceae

Eriodictyon
Nemophila

(Yerba santa)
(Baby blue eyes)

Brassicales

Brassicaceae

Arabis
Erysimum
Streptanthus

(Wallflower)
(Jewelflower)

Brassica
Cakile
Capsella
Lepidium
Lobularia
Raphanus
Wasabia

(Mustard)
(Searocket)
(Shepherd's purse)
(Pepperweed)
(Sweet alyssum)
(Radish)
(Wasabe)

Capparaceae

Capparis

(Caper)

Cleomaceae

Peritoma (Isomeris)

(Bladderpod)

Limnanthaceae

Limnanthes

(Meadowfoam)

Tropaeolaceae

Tropaeolum

(Nasturtium)

Caryophyllales

Amaranthaceae

Allenrolfea
Atriplex
Salicornia

(Pickleweed)

Amaranthus
Beta
Chenopodium
Salsola

(Amaranth, Quinoa)
(Beet)
(Lambsquarters)
(Russian thistle)

Cactaceae

Carnegiea
Opuntia

(Saguaro)
(Prickly pear)

Caryophyllaceae

Cardionema
Silene
Spergularia

(Sandmat)
(Campion)
(Spurge)

Dianthus

(Carnation)

Droseraceae

Drosera

(Sundew)

Dionaea

(Venus flytrap)

Frankeniaceae

Frankenia

(Alkali heath)

Montiaceae

Calandrinia
Claytonia
Lewisia
Montia

(Red-Maids)
(Miner's lettuce)

(Miner's lettuce)

Nyctaginaceae

Abronia

Bougainvillea
Mirabilis

(Four o'clock)

Plumbaginaceae

Armeria
Limonium
 

(Thrift)
(Marsh rosemary)

Limonium

(Statice)

Polygonaceae

Chorizanthe
Eriogonum
Polygonum

(Spineflower)
(Buckwheat)
(Knotweed)

Fagopyrum
Rheum
Rumex

(Buckwheat)
(Rhubarb)
(Dock)

Tamaricaceae

Tamarix

(Tamarisk)

Celastrales

Celastraceae

Euonymus

(Burning bush)

Cornales

Cornaceae

Cornus

(Dogwood)

Nyssa

(Tupelo)

Hydrangeaceae

Carpenteria
Philadelphus
Whipplea

(Mock orange)

Hydrangea

Cucurbitales

Begoniaceae

Begonia
 

Cucurbitaceae

Marah

(Manroot)

Cucumis
Cucurbita
Luffa

(Cucumber, melon)
(Squash, pumpkin, gourd)
(Loofa)

Dipsacales

Adoxaceae

Sambucus

(Elderberry)

Viburnum

Caprifoliaceae

Lonicera
Symphoricarpos

(Honeysuckle)
(Snowberry)

Dipsacaceae

Dipsacus

(Teasel)

Valerianaceae

Centranthus
Valeriana

(Valerian)

Ericales

Actinidiaceae

Actinidia

(Kiwi fruit)

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens

Ebenaceae

Diospyros

(Persimmon, Ebony)

Ericaceae

Arbutus
Arctostaphylos
Comarostaphylos
Gaultheria
Ledum
Rhododendron
Vaccinium

(Madrone)
(Manzanita)

(Salal)

(Rhododendron, Azalia)
(Huckleberry)

Calluna
Chimaphila
Erica
Kalmia
Vaccinium

(Heather)
(Wintergreen)
(Heath)
(Mountain laurel)
(Blueberry, Cranberry)

Fouquieriaceae

Fouquieria

(Ocotillo)

Lecythidaceae

Bertholletia

(Brazil nut)

Myrsinaceae

Trientalis

(Shooting star)

Anagallis
Cyclamen

(Scarlet pimpernel)

Polemoniaceae

Gilia
Ipomopsis
Navarretia
Polemonium

(Pincushion plant)
(Jacob's ladder)

Phlox

Primulaceae

Dodecatheon

(Shooting star)

Primula

(Primrose)

Sarraceniaceae

Darlingtonia

(Pitcher plant)

Sarracenia

(Pitcher plant)

Styracaceae

Styrax

(Storax)

Theaceae

Camellia

(Camellia, tea)

Fabales

Fabaceae

Acmispon
Amorpha
Astragalus
Cercis
Glycyrrhiza
Hoita
Hosackia
Pickeringia
Prosopis
Trifolium
Vicia

(Lotus)
(False indigo)
(Locoweed)
(Redbud)
(Licorice)

(Lotus)
(Chaparral pea)
(Mesquite)
(Clover)
(Vetch)

Acacia
Albizia
Cytisus
Genista
Gleditsia
Lathyrus
Lens
Medicago
Melilotus
Mimosa
Pisum
Robinia
Spartium
Ulex
Wisteria

(Silk tree)
(Broom)
(Broom)
(Honey locust)
(Sweet pea)
(Lentil)
(Bur clover)
(Sweet clover)

(Pea)
(Black locust)
(Spanish broom)
(Gorse)

Fagales

Betulaceae

Alnus
Betula
Corylus

(Alder)
(Birch)
(Hazelnut)

Betula
Carpinus
Ostrya

(Birch)
(Hornbeam)
(Hop-hornbeam)

Casuarinaceae

Casuarina

Fagaceae

Castanopsis
Chrysolepis
Lithocarpus
Quercus

(Chinkapin)
(Chinkapin)
(Tanoak)
(Oak)

Castanea
Fagus

(Chestnut)
(Beech)

Juglandaceae

Juglans

(Walnut)

Carya

(Hickory)

Myricaceae

Morella

(Wax-myrtle)

Myrica

(Bayberry)

Garryales

Garryaceae

Garrya

(Silk tassel)
 

Gentianales

Apocynaceae

Apocynum
Asclepias

(Dogbane, Indian hemp)
(Milkweed)

Nerium
Vinca

(Oleander)
(Periwinkle)

Gentianaceae

Centaurium
Gentian

(Centaury)

Rubiaceae

Cephalanthus
Galium

(Button willow)
(Bedstraw)

Coffea

(Coffee)

Geraniales

Geraniaceae

Geranium

Erodium
Pelargonium

(Filaree)
(Garden geranium)

Lamiales

Bignoniaceae

Chilopsis

(Desert willow)

Catalpa
Jacaranda

(Catalpa)
 

Lamiaceae

Lepechinia
Monardella
Salvia
Satureja
Scutellaria
Stachys
Trichostema

(Pitcher sage)
(Coyote mint)
(Sage)
(Yerba buena)
(Skullcap)
(Hedgenettle)
(Woolly bluecurls)

Hyssopus
Lamium
Lavandula
Marrubium
Mentha
Oriagnum
Phlomis
Prunella
Rosmarinus
Tectona
Thymus

(Hyssop)
(Dead nettle)
(Lavendar)
(Horehound)
(Mint)
(Oregano)
(Jerusalem sage)
(Self heal)
(Rosemary)
(Teak)
(Thyme)

Oleaceae

Fraxinus

(Ash)

Olea
Jasminum
Syringa
Ligustrum
Forsythia

(Olive)
(Jasmine)
(Lilac)
(Privet)
(Forsythia)

Orobanchaceae

Castilleja
Cordylanthus
Orthocarpus
Pedicularis

(Indian paintbrush)
(Bird's beak)

(Indian warrior)

Orobanche

(Broom-rape)

Pedaliaceae

Sesamum

(Sesame)

Phrymaceae

Mimulus

(Monkeyflower)

Plantaginaceae

Collinsia
Galvezia
Keckiella
Penstemon
Plantago
Verbena

(Chinese houses)
(Island snapdragon)
(Beard tongue)

(Plantain)
(Verbena, vervain)

Antirrhinum
Digitalis
Hebe
Lantana
Plantago
Veronica

(Snapdragon)
(Foxglove)


(Plantain)

Scrophulariaceae

Scrophularia
Verbascum

(Bee plant)
(Mullein)

Buddleja
Myoporum

(Butterfly bush)

Laurales

Calycanthaceae

Calycanthus

(Western spice bush)

Lauraceae

Umbellularia

(Bay laurel)

Cinnamomum
Laurus
Lindera
Persea
Sassafras
 

(Cinnamon)
(Bay laurel)
(Spicebush)
(Avocado)

Malphigales

Clusiaceae

Garcinia

(Mangosteen)

Erythroxylaceae

Erythroxylum

(Coca)

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia
 

Euphorbia

(Spurge, Poinsettia)

Hypericaceae

Hypericum

(St. John's wort)

Linaceae

Linum

(Flax)

Linum

(Flax)

Passifloraceae

Passiflora

(Passion flower)

Rhizophoraceae

Rhizophora

(Mangrove)

Salicaceae

Populus
Salix

(Cottonwood)
(Willow)

Violaceae

Viola

(Violet, Johnny jump up)

Viola

(Violet)

Malvales

Cistaceae

Cistus

(Rock rose)

Dipterocarpaceae

Dryobalanops

(Camphor)

Malvaceae

Fremontodendron
Lavatera
Malacothamnus
Sidalcea
Sphaeralcea

(Fremontia)
(Tree mallow)

(Checkerbloom)
(Globe mallow)

Abelmoschus
Abutilon
Adansonia
Alcea
Cola
Gossypium
Hibiscus
Malva
Theobroma
Tilia

(Okra)

(Baobab)
(Hollyhock)

(Cotton)

(Mallow)
(Cacao)
(Linden, Lime tree)

Myrtales

Lythraceae

Lagerstremia
Lawsonia
Lythrum
Punica

(Crape myrtle)
(Henna)
(Loosestrife)
(Pomegranate)

Myrtaceae

Callistemon
Eucalyptus
Feijoa
Leptospermum
Melaleuca
Myrtus
Pimenta
Psidium
Syzygium

(Bottle-brush)

(Pineapple guava)


(Myrtle)
(Pimento)
(Guava)

Onagraceae

Camissonia
Clarkia
Epilobium
Oenothera

(Evening primrose)

(California fuschia, fireweed)
(Evening primrose)

Fuschia
Ludwigia

Thymelaceae

Dirca

(Leatherwood)

Trapaceae

Trapa

(Water chestnut)

Oxalidales

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis

(Redwood sorrel)

Piperales

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia
Asarum

(Dutchman's Pipe)
(Wild ginger)

Aristolochia

(Birthwort)

Piperaceae

Piper

(Pepper)

Saururaceae

Anemopsis
 

(Yerba mansa)

Proteales

Nelumbonaceae

Nelumbo

(Sacred lotus)

Platanaceae

Platanus

(Sycamore)

Platanus

(Sycamore, Plane tree)

Proteaceae

Macademia
Protea

Ranunculales

Berberidaceae

Berberis (Mahonia)
Vancouveria

(Oregon Grape)

Nandina

(Heavenly bamboo)

Papaveraceae

Dendromecon
Dicentra
Eschscholzia
Platystemon
Romneya
Stylomecon

(Bush poppy)
(Bleeding heart)
(California poppy)
(Creamcups)
(Matilija poppy)
(Wind poppy)

Papaver (Poppy)

(Poppy)

Ranunculaceae

Actaea
Aquilegia
Clematis
Delphinium
Ranunculus
Thalictrum

(Baneberry)
(Columbine)
(Virgin's bower)
(Larkspur)
(Buttercup)

Anemone
Helleborus

Rosales

Cannabaceae

Cannabis
Celtis
Humulus

(Marijuana)
(Hackberry)
(Hops)

Eleagnaceae

Eleagnus

(Russian olive)

Moraceae

Artocarpus
Ficus
Maclura
Morus

(Breadfruit, Jackfruit)
(Fig)
(Osage-orange)
(Mulberry)

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus
Frangula

(Coffeeberry)

Rosaceae

Adenostoma
Amelanchier
Cercocarpus
Crataegus
Fragaria
Heteromeles
Holodiscus
Horkelia
Oemleria
Physocarpus
Potentilla
Prunus
Purshia
Rosa
Rubus
Spirea

(Chamise)
(Service berry)
(Mountain mahogany)
(Hawthorn)
(Strawberry)
(Toyon)
(Ocean spray)

(Oso berry)
(Ninebark)

(Cherry)
(Bitterbrush)
(Rose)
(Blackberry, thimbleberry)

Amelanchier
Cotoneaster
Duchesnea
Malus
Photinia
Prunus
Pyracantha
Rosa
Sorbus

(Service berry)

(Strawberry)
(Apple)

(Cherry, plum, peach, apricot, almond)

(Rose)

Ulmaceae

Ulmus

(Elm)

Urticaceae

Urtica

(Nettle)

Sapindales

Anacardiaceae

Toxicodendron
Rhus

(Poison oak)
(Sugarbush)

Toxicodendron
Rhus
Anacardium
Mangifera
Pistacia
Schinus
Cotinus

(Poison ivy)
(Sumac)
(Cashew)
(Mango)
(Pistachio)
(Pepper tree)
(Smoke tree)

Burseraceae

Boswellia

(Frankincense, Myrrh)

Meliaceae

Swietenia
Azadirachta

(Mahogany)
(Neem)

Rutaceae

Ptelea (Hoptree)

Citrus

Sapindaceae

Acer
Aesculus

(Maple)
(Buckeye)

Litchi

(Lychee)

Simaroubaceae

Ailanthus

(Tree of Heaven)

Saxifragales

Altiginaceae

Liquidambar

(Sweetgum)

Crassulaceae

Dudleya
Sedum

Crassula
Echeveria

(Jade plant)

Grossulariaceae

Ribes

(Currant, gooseberry)

Hamamelidaceae

Hamamelis

(Witch hazel)

Saxifragaceae

Heuchera
Tellima
Tolmiea

Heuchera
Tellima
Tolmiea

Saxifraga

(Saxifrage)

Solanales

Convovulaceae

Calystegia
Convovulus
Dichondra

(Bindweed)

Cuscutaceae

Cuscuta

(Dodder)

Solanaceae

Nicotiana
Solanum

(Tree tobacco)
(Blue witch)

Atropa
Capsicum
Datura
Mandragora
Nicotiana
Petunia
Solanum

(Belladonna)
(Chile pepper)
(Jimsomweed)
(Mandrake)
(Tobacco)

(Tomato, potato, eggplant)

Vitales

Vitaceae

Vitis

(Grape)

Vitis

(Grape)

Zygophyllales

Zygophyllaceae

Larrea

(Creosote bush)