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)

Aristolochiales

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia
Asarum

(Dutchman's Pipe)
(Wild ginger)

Aristolochia

(Birthwort)

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
Delairea
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)
(Cape-Ivy)
(African daisy)
(Coneflower)

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

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

Campanulales

Campanulaceae

Downingia

(Calicoflower)

Campanula
Lobelia

(Bellflower)

Capparales

Brassicaceae

Arabis
Erysimum
Streptanthus

(Wallflower)
(Jewelflower)

Brassica
Cakile
Capsella
Lepidium
Lobularia
Raphanus
Wasabia

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

Capparaceae

Isomeris

(Bladderpod)

Capparis

(Caper)

Caryophyllales

Aizoaceae

Carpobrotus
Mesembryanthemum

(Ice plant)
(Ice plant)

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus

(Amaranth, Quinoa)

Cactaceae

Carnegiea
Opuntia

(Saguaro)
(Prickly pear)

Caryophyllaceae

Cardionema
Silene
Spergularia

(Sandmat)
(Campion)
(Spurge)

Dianthus

(Carnation)

Chenopodiaceae

Allenrolfea
Atriplex
Salicornia

(Iodine bush)
(Saltbush)
(Pickleweed)

Beta
Chenopodium
Salsola
Spinacia

(Beet)
(Lambsquarters)
(Russian thistle, tumbleweed)
(Spinach)

Nyctaginaceae

Abronia

Bougainvillea
Mirabilis

(Four o'clock)

Portulacaceae

Calandrinia
Claytonia
Lewisia
Montia

(Red-maids)
(Miner's lettuce)

(Miner's lettuce)

Celastrales

Celastraceae

Euonymus

(Burning bush)

Cornales

Cornaceae

Cornus

(Dogwood)

Nyssa

(Tupelo)

Garryaceae

Garrya

(Silk tassel)

Dipsacales

Caprifoliaceae

Lonicera
Sambucus
Symphoricarpos

(Honeysuckle)
(Elderberry)
(Snowberry)

Viburnum

Dipsacaceae

Dipsacus

(Teasel)

Valerianaceae

Centranthus
Valeriana

(Valerian)

Ebenales

Ebenaceae

Diospyros

(Persimmon, Ebony)

Styracaceae

Styrax

(Storax)

Ericales

Ericaceae

Arbutus
Arctostaphylos
Comarostaphylos
Gaultheria
Ledum
Rhododendron
Vaccinium

(Madrone)
(Manzanita)

(Salal)
(Labrador tea)
(Rhododendron, Azalia)
(Huckleberry)

Calluna
Chimaphila
Erica
Kalmia
Vaccinium

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

Euphorbiales

Erythroxylaceae

Erythroxylum

(Coca)

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia

Euphorbia

(Euphorbia, Poinsettia)

Fabales

Fabaceae

Amorpha
Astragalus
Cercis
Glycyrrhiza
Hoita
Lotus
Pickeringia Prosopis
Trifolium
Vicia

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


(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)

Fagaceae

Castanopsis
Chrysolepis
Lithocarpus
Quercus

(Chinquapin)
(Chinquapin)
(Tanoak)
(Oak)

Castanea
Fagus

(Chestnut)
(Beech)

Gentianiales

Apocynaceae

Apocynum

(Dogbane, Indian hemp)

Nerium
Vinca

(Oleander)
(Periwinkle)

Asclepiadaceae

Asclepias

(Milkweed)

Gentianaceae

Centaurium
Gentian

(Centaury)

Geraniales

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens

Geraniaceae

Geranium

Erodium
Pelargonium

(Filaree)
(Garden geranium)

Limnanthaceae

Limnanthes

(Meadowfoam)

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis

(Redwood sorrel)

Tropaeolaceae

Tropaeolum

(Nasturtium)

Hamamelidales

Hamamelidaceae

Hamamelis
Liquidambar

(Witch hazel)
(Sweetgum)

Platanaceae

Platanus

(Sycamore)

Platanus

(Sycamore, Plane tree)

Juglandales

Juglandaceae

Juglans

(Walnut)

Carya

(Hickory)

Lamiales

Boraginaceae

Amsinckia
Cynoglossum
Heliotropum
Plagiobothrys

(Fiddle neck)
(Houndstongue)
(Heliotrope)
(Popcorn flower)

Borago
Echium
Myosotis
Symphytum

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

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
Rosmarinus
Prunella
Tectona
Thymus

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

Verbenaceae

Verbena

(Verbena, vervain)

Lantana

Laurales

Calycanthaceae

Calycanthus

(Western spice bush)

Lauraceae

Umbellularia

(Bay laurel)

Cinnamomum
Laurus
Lindera
Persea
Sassafras

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

Linales

Linaceae

Linum

(Flax)

Linum

(Flax)

Malvales

Bombacaceae

Adansonia

(Baobab)

Malvaceae

Lavatera
Malacothamnus
Sidalcea
Sphaeralcea

(Tree mallow)

(Checkerbloom)
(Globe mallow)

Abelmoschus
Abutilon
Alcea
Gossypium
Hibiscus
Malva

(Okra)

(Hollyhock)
(Cotton)

(Mallow)

Sterculiaceae

Fremontodendron

(Fremontia)

Cola
Theobroma

(Cola)
(Cacao)

Tiliaceae

Tilia

(Linden, Lime tree)

Myricales

Myricaceae

Myrica

(Wax-myrtle)

Myrica

(Bayberry)

Myrtales

Lythraceae

Lagerstremia
Lawsonia
Lythrum

(Crape myrtle)
(Henna)
(Loosestrife)

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

Punicaceae

Punica

(Pomegranate)

Thymelaceae

Dirca

(Leatherwood)

Trapaceae

Trapa

(Water chestnut)

Nepenthales

Droseraceae

Drosera

(Sundew)

Dionaea

(Venus flytrap)

Sarraceniaceae

Darlingtonia

(Pitcher plant)

Sarracenia

(Pitcher plant)

Papaverales

Papaveraceae

Dendromecon
Dicentra
Eschscholzia
Platystemon
Romneya
Stylomecon

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

Papaver

(Poppy)

Piperales

Piperaceae

Piper (Pepper)

Saururaceae

Anemopsis

(Yerba mansa)

Plantaginales

Plantaginaceae

Plantago

(Plantain)

Plantago

(Plantain)

Plumbaginales

Plumbaginaceae

Armeria
Limonium

(Thrift)
(Marsh rosemary)

Limonium

(Statice)

Polygonales

Polygonaceae

Chorizanthe
Eriogonum
Polygonum

(Spineflower)
(Buckwheat)
(Knotweed)

Fagopyrum
Rheum
Rumex

(Buckwheat)
(Rhubarb)
(Dock)

Primulales

Primulaceae

Dodecatheon
Trientalis

(Shooting star)
(Shooting star)

Anagallis
Cyclamen
Primula

(Scarlet pimpernel)

(Primrose)

Ranunculales

Berberidaceae

Berberis (Mahonia)
Vancouveria

(Oregon Grape)

Nandina

(Heavenly bamboo)

Ranunculaceae

Actaea
Aquilegia
Clematis
Delphinium
Ranunculus
Thalictrum

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

Anemone
Helleborus

Rhamnales

Eleagnaceae

Eleagnus

(Russian olive)

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus
Rhamnus

(Coffeeberry)

Vitaceae

Vitis

(Grape)

Vitis

(Grape)

Rosales

Crassulaceae

Dudleya
Sedum

Crassula
Echeveria

(Jade plant)

Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea

Philadelphaceae

Carpenteria
Philadelphus
Whipplea

(Mock orange)

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum

Rosaceae

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

(Chamise)
(Service berry)
(Mtn 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)

Rubiales

Rubiaceae

Cephalanthus
Galium

(Button willow)
(Bedstraw)

Coffea

(Coffee)

Salicales

Salicaceae

Populus
Salix

(Cottonwood)
(Willow)

Sapindales

Aceraceae

Acer

(Maple)

Anacardiaceae

Rhus
Toxicodendron

(Sumac)
(Poison oak)

Anacardium
Cotinus
Mangifera
Pistacia
Schinus

(Cashew)
(Smoke tree)
(Mango)
(Pistachio)
(Pepper tree)

Burseraceae

Boswellia

(Frankincense, Myrrh)

Hippocastinaceae

Aesculus

(Buckeye)

Meliaceae

Azadirachta
Swietenia

(Neem)
(Mahogany)

Rutaceae

Ptelea

(Hoptree)

Citrus

Sapindaceae

Litchi

(Lychee)

Simaroubaceae

Ailanthus

(Tree of heaven)

Zygophyllaceae

Larrea

(Creosote bush)

Saxifragales

Grossulariaceae

Ribes

(Currant, gooseberry)

Saxifragaceae

Heuchera
Tellima
Tolmiea

(Coral bells)
(Fringecups)

Saxifraga

(Saxifrage)

Scrophulariales

Bignoniaceae

Chilopsis

(Desert willow)

Catalpa
Jacaranda

(Catalpa)

Buddlejaceae

Buddleya

(Butterfly bush)

Myoporaceae

Myoporum

Oleaceae

Fraxinus

(Ash)

Forsythia
Jasminum
Ligustrum
Olea
Osmanthus
Syringa

(Forsythia)
(Jasmine)
(Privet)
(Olive)
(Mock privet)
(Lilac)

Orobanchaceae

Orobanche

(Broom rape)

Pedaliaceae

Sesamum

(Sesame)

Scrophulariaceae

Castilleja
Collinsia
Cordylanthus
Galvezia
Keckiella
Mimulus
Orthocarpus
Pedicularis
Penstemon
Scrophularia
Verbascum

(Indian paintbrush)
(Chinese houses)
(Bird's beak)
(Island snapdragon)
(Beard tongue)(Monkeyflower)

(Indian warrior)

(Bee plant)
(Mullein)

Antirrhinum
Digitalis
Hebe
Lantana
Veronica

(Snapdragon)
(Foxglove)


(Speedwell)

Solanales

Convovulaceae

Calystegia
Convovulus
Dichondra

(Bindweed)

Convovulus

(Bindweed)

Cuscutaceae

Cuscuta

(Dodder)

Fouquieriaceae

Fouquieria

(Ocotillo)

Hydrophyllaceae

Eriodictyon
Nemophila
Phacelia

(Yerba santa)
(Baby blue eyes)

Polemoniaceae

Gilia
Ipomopsis
Linanthus
Navarretia
Polemonium

(Pincushion plant)
(Jacob's ladder)

Phlox

Phlox

Solanaceae

Nicotiana
Solanum

(Tree tobacco)
(Blue witch)

Atropa
Capsicum
Datura
Mandragora
Nicotiana
Petunia
Solanum

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

(Tomato, potato, eggplant)

Theales

Actinidiaceae

Actinidia

(Kiwi fruit)

Clusiaceae

Garcinia

(Mangosteen)

Dipterocarpaceae

Dryobalanops

(Camphor)

Hypericaceae

Hypericum

(St. John's wort)

Theaceae

Camellia

(Camellia, tea)

Urticales

Cannabaceae

Cannabis
Humulus

(Marijuana)
(Hops)

Moraceae

Artocarpus
Ficus
Maclura
Morus

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

Ulmaceae

Celtis
Ulmus

(Hackberry)
(Elm)

Urticaceae

Urtica

(Nettle)

Violales

Begoniaceae

Begonia

Caricaceae

Carica

(Papaya)

Cistaceae

Cistus

(Rock rose)

Cucurbitaceae

Marah

(Manroot)

Cucumis
Cucurbita
Luffa

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

Frankeniaceae

Frankenia

(Alkali heath)

Passifloraceae

Passiflora

(Passion flower)

Tamaricaceae

Tamarix

(Tamarisk)
 

Violaceae

Viola

(Violet, Johnny jump up)

Viola

(Violet)