Family |
Species | Comm Names (Eng) |
Comm Names (Sp) |
Acanthaceae | Justica californica |
Beloperone | Chuparosa |
Agavaceae | Agave cerulata ssp. cerulata | | Maguey |
| | | Mezcal |
Aizoaceae | Sesuvium portulacastrum | Shoreline Sea-Purslane | Hielo |
Alliaceae | Allium haematochiton | Red-Skin Onion | |
Amaranthaceae | Amaranthus fimbriatus | Fringe Amaranth | Quelitillo |
| | Bledo | Quelite |
| Amaranthus watsonii | | Quelite |
Anacardiaceae | Pachycormus discolor var. pubescens | Hairy Elephant Tree | Copalquín |
| | | Torote Blanco |
| Rhus kearneyi ssp. borjaensis | | |
Apiaceae | Apiastrum angustifolium | Mock-Parsley | |
Arecaceae | Brahea armata | Mexican Blue Palm | Palma Azul |
| | Blue Fan Palm | Palma Ceniza |
Asclepiadaceae | Asclepias albicans | White-Stem Milkweed | Metacandelilla |
| | Wax Milkweed | Jumete |
| | | Yamate |
| | | candelilla |
| Matelea parvifolia | Spearleaf | Talayote |
Asteraceae | Adenophyllum porophylloides | San Felipe Dyssodia | |
| | San Felipe Dogweed | |
| Ambrosia chenopodiifolia | San Diego Bur-Sage | Huizapol |
| | | Misapol |
| Ambrosia dumosa | Western/White Bur-Sage | Huizapol |
| | Burro-Weed | Hierba del burro |
| | Burrobush | |
| Ambrosia dumosa X A. ilicifolia | | |
| Ambrosia ilicifolia | Holly-Leaf Ragweed | |
| Ambrosia magdalenae | Magdalena Ragweed | |
| Ambrosia salsola var. pentalepis | Burrobrush | |
| | Cheesebush | |
| Ambrosia Xplatyspina | | |
| Baccharis sarothroides | Broom Baccharis | Hierba del Pasmo |
| | Desert Broom | Escoba amarga |
| | | Romerillo |
| | | Guatamote |
| Bahiopsis triangularis | | Ramita de los Cantiles |
| Bajacalia crassifolia | | Hierba del venado |
| Bebbia juncea var. aspera | Rush Sweetbush | Hierba Ceniza |
| Coreocarpus parthenioides var. parthenioides | White-Ray Coreocarpus | Aceitilla blanca |
| Encelia farinosa var. farinosa | Brittlebush | Incienso |
| Encelia farinosa var. phenicodonta | | Incienso |
| Gutierrezia microcephala | Sticky Snakeweed | |
| Gutierrezia ramulosa | | |
| Hofmeisteria fasciculata var. fasciculata | | |
| Hofmeisteria filifolia | | |
| Logfia filaginoides | California Cottonrose | |
| Machaeranthera pinnatifida | | |
| Malperia tenuis | Brown Turbans | |
| Pelucha trifida | | |
| Perityle aurea | | Manzanilla del monte |
| Perityle emoryi | Emory's Rock Daisy | Manzanilla Blanca |
| Peucephyllum schottii | Pigmy Cedar | |
| Pleurocoronis laphamioides | | |
| Pleurocoronis pluriseta | Desert Arrow-Leaf | |
| Porophyllum gracile | Slender Poreleaf | Hierba del venado |
| | Odora | Quelite |
| | | Yerba del Venado |
| Senecio mohavensis | Mojave Groundsel | |
| Trichoptilium incisum | Desert Yellow-Head | |
| Trixis californica | California Trixis | Santa Lucia |
| Verbesina palmeri | | |
| Xylorhiza frutescens | | |
| Xylothamia diffusa | Sonoran Goldenbush | Hierba del pasmo |
Bataceae | Batis maritima | Saltwort |
Dedito |
| | Beachwort | |
Boraginaceae | Cryptantha angelica | | |
| Cryptantha angustifolia | Narrow-Leaf Cryptantha | |
| Cryptantha fastigiata | | |
| Cryptantha maritima | White-Hair Cryptantha | Senoria |
| Heliotropium curassavicum | Salt Heliotrope | Heliotropo |
| | Alkali Heliotrope | Hierba del sapo |
| | | María Luisa |
| | | Berro |
| | | Cola de mico |
| Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula | Slender Pectocarya | |
| Plagiobothrys jonesii | | |
| Tiquilia palmeri | Palmer's Coldenia | |
Brassicaceae | Draba cuneifolia | | |
| Guillenia lasiophylla | California mustard | |
| Lyrocarpa linearifolia | | |
| Sibara pectinata | | |
Burseraceae | Bursera hindsiana | Red Elephant Tree | Copal colorado |
| | Elephant Tree | Torote |
| | | Copal |
| | | Torote Prieto |
| | | Copal Roja |
| Bursera microphylla | Small-Leaf Elephant Tree |
Torote blanco |
| | | Copal |
| | | Torote Rojo |
| | | Torote Colorado |
| | | Torote prieto |
Cactaceae | Cochemiea setispina | Mountain Cochemia | Biznagita |
| Cylindropuntia alcahes var. alcahes | Peninsular Cholla | Clavellina |
| | | Cholla Brincadora |
| Cylindropuntia bigelovii var. bigelovii | | |
| Cylindropuntia cholla | Chain-Link Cholla | Choya |
| | Baja California Cholla | Cholla pelona |
| Ferocactus johnstonianus | Johnston's Barrel Cactus | Biznaga |
| Mammillaria angelensis | | |
| Pachycereus pringlei | Elephant Cactus | Cardón |
| | Cardón | Cardón pelón |
| | | Sahueso |
| Stenocereus gummosus | Galloping Cactus | Pitahaya agria |
| Stenocereus thurberi | | |
Campanulaceae | Nemacladus glanduliferus | | |
Capparaceae | Atamisquea emarginata | | Jubaibena |
| | | Palo Hediondo |
| | | Juva Vena |
Caryophyllaceae | Achyronychia cooperi | Onyx Flower | |
| | Frost-Mat | |
| Drymaria holosteoides var. holosteoides | | Ramitas Golondrina |
Chenopodiaceae | Allenrolfea occidentalis | Iodine Bush |
Chamizo verde |
| | | Chamizo de agua |
| Arthrocnemum subterminale | Parish's Pickleweed | |
| | Glasswort | |
| Atriplex barclayana | Barclay's Saltbush | Chamiso |
| | | Galletilla |
| | | Galleta |
| Atriplex hymenelytra | Desert Holly | |
| Atriplex polycarpa | Many-Fruit Saltbush | |
| | Desert Saltbush | |
| | Cattle Spinach | |
| Chenopodium murale | Nettle-Leaf Goosefoot |
Quelite |
| | Net-Leaf Goosefoot | Quelite hediondo |
| | | Chual |
| | | Chuale |
| Salicornia bigelovii | Bigelow's Pickleweed | |
| | Saltwort | |
| Salicornia virginica | | |
| Sueada californica | | |
Convolvulaceae | Cressa truxillensis | Alkali Weed | |
| Cuscuta corymbosa | | |
| Cuscuta leptantha | | Tripa de aura |
Crassulaceae | Crassula connata | Pigmyweed | |
| Dudleya arizonica | Arizonia Chalk Dudleya | |
Cucurbitaceae | Vaseyanthus insularis var. insularis | | |
Euphorbiaceae | Andrachne ciliato-glandulosa | | |
| Ditaxis brandegei | | |
| Ditaxis lanceolata | Desert Silverbush | |
| Ditaxis neomexicana | | |
| Euphorbia eriantha | Beetle Spurge | |
| Euphorbia misera | Cliff Spurge | Jumetón |
| | | Tacora |
| | | Liga |
| Euphorbia pediculifera | | |
| Euphorbia petrina | | |
| Euphorbia polycarpa var. hirtella | | |
| Euphorbia setiloba | | Golondrina |
| Jatropha cuneata | Leatherplant | Sangrengado |
| | Limberbush | Matácora |
| | | Torote |
Fabaceae | Acacia greggii | Cat-Claw Acacia | Tezo |
| Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii | Harwood's Rattleweed/Milkvetch | |
| Astragalus nuttallianus var. cedrosensis | Scammon's Milkvetch | |
| Dalea mollis | | |
| Desmanthus fruticosus | Desmanthus | Frijolillo |
| | | Daí |
| | | Frutilillo |
| | | Dai blanco |
| Errazurizia megacarpa | | |
| Hoffmannseggia microphylla | | |
| Lotus rigidus | Broom Lotus | |
| Lotus salsuginosus var. brevivexillus | Humble Lotus | |
| Lotus strigosus var. tomentellus | | |
| Lupinus arizonicus ssp. setosissimus | | |
| Marina parryi | California Marina | |
| | Parry's Dalea | |
| Olneya tesota | Ironwood | Tesota |
| | | Palo fierro |
| | | Uña de Gato |
| | | Arbol de hierro |
| Parkinsonia microphylla | | |
| Phaseolus filiformis | | Tripa de Ahura |
| | | Frijolito |
| Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana | Western Honey Mesquite | Mesquite |
| Psorothamnus emoryi var. emoryi | White Dalea | |
| | Dye Bush | |
| Psorothamnus spinosus | Smoke Tree | Corona de Cristo |
| Senna confinis | Acacia | Hojasen |
| | | Ojasén |
| | | Hoja sen |
Fouquieriaceae | Fouquieria columnaris | Boojum Tree | Cirio |
| Fouquieria diguetii | Adam's Tree | Palo Adán |
| Fouquieria splendens ssp. splendens | | Ocotillo |
Frankeniaceae | Frankenia palmeri | Palmer's Frankenia | Yerba Reuma |
| | | Cemillina |
Hydrophyllaceae | Phacelia pauciflora | | |
| Phacelia pedicellata | Skunk Bush | Rama Zorilla |
| Pholistoma racemosum | San Diego Fiesta Flower | |
Lamiaceae | Hyptis emoryi | | |
| Monardella lagunensis ssp. mediopeninsularis | | |
Loasaceae | Eucnide cordata | | Pega Pega |
| Eucnide rupestris | Rock-Nettle | |
| | Velcro Plant | |
| Mentzelia adhaerens | Baja California Stick-Leaf | Pega-pega de las Lomas |
| | | Pegarropa |
| Mentzelia hirsutissima var. stenophylla | | |
| Mentzelia involucrata | Sand Blazing Star | |
| Petalonyx linearis | Sandpaper Plant | |
Malvaceae | Abutilon palmeri | Palmer Indian Mallow | Malva |
| Ayenia compacta | California Ayenia | |
| Hibiscus denudatus | Rock Hibiscus | Malva Blanca |
| | Pale Face | |
| Horsfordia newberryi | Orange Velvet Mallow | |
| | Yellow Feltplant | |
| Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. versicolor | | |
| Sphaeralcea hainesii | | |
Moraceae | Ficus palmeri | Palmer Fig | Silvestre |
| | Wild Fig | higuera cimarrona |
| | Desert Rock Fig | Salate |
| | Cliff Fig | Higuera |
| | | Amate |
| | | Zalate |
| | | Tescalama |
Nolinaceae | Nolina bigelovii | Bigelow's Bear-Grass | Sotol |
| | | Zacate |
Nyctaginaceae | Abronia maritima | Red Sand-Verbena | Alfombrilla |
| Allionia incarnata | Trailing Windmills | Hierba de la Hormiga |
| | Allonia | Gambasorombe |
| | Pink Windmills | |
| | Pink Three Flower | |
| | Windmills | |
| | Trailing Allonia | |
| | Umbrella-Wort | |
| Boerhavia triquetra | Slender Boerhavia | Mochi |
| | Slender Spiderling | |
| Mirabilis tenuiloba | Long-Lobe Four O'Clock | |
Onagraceae | Camissonia californica | False-Mustard | |
| Camissonia cardiophylla ssp. cardiophylla | Heart-Leaf Sun Cup | |
| Camissonia cardiophylla var. cedrosensis | | |
| Camissonia chamaenerioides | Willow-Herb Evening-Primrose | |
| Camissonia claviformis | | |
| Oenothera brandegei | | |
Papaveraceae | Argemone subintegrifolia | | |
| Eschscholzia minutiflora | Pygmy Gold-Poppy | Amapola |
| Eschscholzia parishii | Parish's Gold-Poppy | Amapola |
Passifloraceae | Passiflora palmeri | Palmer's Passion Flower | Granaditos |
| | | Granadilla |
| | | Sandillita |
Phytolaccaceae | Stegnosperma halimifolium | | Amole |
| | | Vomitivo |
Plantaginaceae | Plantago ovata | Woolly Plantain | |
Poaceae | Achnatherum speciosum | Desert Needlegrass | |
| Aristida adscensionis | Six-Weeks Three-Awn | Tres aristas de agua |
| | | Zacate tres barbas |
| | | Zacate liebrero |
| Aristida californica var. californica | California Three-Awn | |
| Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi | | |
| Bouteloua barbata | Six-Weeks Grama | Navajita |
| Cenchrus palmeri | Palmer Sandbur | Huisapol |
| | | Hizapol gordo |
| Dasyochloa pulchella | | |
| Distichlis palmeri | Wild-Rice | |
| Heteropogon contortus | Common Tanglehead | Retorcido moreno |
| Melica frutescens | Tall Melic | |
| Monanthochloe littoralis | Shoregrass | Sacate salado |
| Muhlenbergia microsperma | Little-Seed Muhly | Zacate finito |
| | | Liendrilla |
| Vulpia octoflora var. hirtella | Tufted Fescue | |
Polemoniaceae | Bryantiella palmeri | | |
| Gilia stellata | Star Gilia | |
| Linanthus pungens | Hall's Prickly Phlox | |
Polygonaceae | Eriogonum angelense | | |
| Eriogonum austrinum | | |
| Eriogonum deflexum var. deflexum | Flat-Top Buckwheat | |
| | Desert Skeleton Weed | |
| Eriogonum elongatum | | |
| Eriogonum fasciculatum var. flavoviride | | |
| Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium | Mountain Buckwheat | |
| Eriogonum inflatum | Desert Trumpet | Guinagua |
| Eriogonum orcuttianum | | |
| Eriogonum thomasii | Thomas's Buckwheat | |
| Eriogonum wrightii var. linearifolium | | |
Portulacaceae | Calandrinia maritima | Sea Kisses | |
| | Seaside Calandrinia | |
| Portulaca sp. | | |
Potamogetonaceae | Ruppia maritima var. brevirostris | | |
Pteridaceae | Cheilanthes brandegeei | | |
| Notholaena californica ssp. californica | California Cloak Fern | |
| Notholaena californica ssp. leucophylla | | |
Resedaceae | Oligomeris linifolia | Narrow-Leaf Oligomeris | Tedda |
Rhamnaceae | Colubrina viridis | | Palo Colorado |
| | | Granadita |
| Condalia globosa var. pubescens | | Frutilla Negro |
| | | Zarampión |
| Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens | Gray-Thorn | Bachata |
| | | Amole Dulce |
| | | Vachata |
Rubiaceae | Galium stellatum var. eremicum | | |
Rutaceae | Thamnosma montana | Turpentine Bush | |
| | Turpentine Broom | |
Sapindaceae | Dodonaea viscosa var. angustifolia | | |
Sapotaceae | Sideroxylon leucophyllum | | |
Scrophulariaceae | Antirrhinum cyathiferum | Deep Canyon Snapdragon | |
| | Cork-Seed Snapdragon | |
| | Desert Snapdragon | |
| Antirrhinum watsonii | | |
| Castilleja lanata | | |
| Gambelia juncea | | |
| Mohavea confertiflora | Ghost Flower | |
| Penstemon angelicus | | |
Simmondsiaceae | Simmondsia chinensis | Goatnut | |
| | Jojoba | Jujoba |
Solanaceae | Datura discolor | | Toloache |
| Lycium andersonii | Box-Thorn | Frutilla |
| | Thorn Bush | |
| | Waterjacket | |
| Lycium berlandieri var. peninsulare | Desert Thorn | Frutilla |
| | Box-Thorn | |
| | Thorn Bush | |
| Lycium brevipes | Thorn Bush | Salicieso |
| | Desert Thorn | Frutilla |
| | Box-Thorn | |
| | Desert Wolfberry | |
| Lycium californicum | California Desert Thorn | Frutilla |
| | Desert Thorn | |
| | Box-Thorn | |
| | Thorn Bush | |
| Lycium megacarpum | Desert Thorn | |
| | Big-Fruit Box-Thorn | Frutilla |
| | Thorn Bush | |
| Nicotiana obtusifolia | Desert Tobacco | Tabaquillo de Coyote |
| | | Tabaco de Coyote |
| Physalis crassifolia var. infundibularis | | |
| Solanum hindsianum | Baja California Nightshade | Coleshora |
| | | Mariola |
Tamaricaceae | Tamarix ramosissima | Tamarisk | |
| | Salt-Cedar | |
Urticaceae | Parietaria hespera var. hespera | | |
Viscaceae | Phoradendron californicum | Desert Mistletoe | Toje de mezquite |
| | | Toji |
| | | Guhoja |
Zygophyllaceae | Fagonia densa | | |
| Fagonia pachyacantha | Sticky Fagonia | |
| Larrea tridentata | Creosote Bush | Gobernadora |
| | Greasewood | Hediondilla |
| Viscainoa geniculata var. geniculata | Viscainoa | Guayacán |
| | | Garamballo |