Here is my running species list for 2022. I’m including those I’ve taken photos of, heard, saw without getting a photo of, or found tracks/scat that I could identify. You can see last year’s species list HERE.

Total Species this year: 1,219

JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN
42	239	159	232	230	122
JULY	AUG	SEPT	OCT	NOV	DEC
74	67	138

Arachnids: (Last year: 22 species)

1. Arabesque Orbweaver, Neoscona arabesca [related to Spotted Orbweaver] [lifer]
2. California Turret Spider, Atypoides riversi
3. Cobweb Spider, Family: Theridiidae
4. Cobweb Spider, Phylloneta sp.
5. Crab Spider, Goldenrod Crab Spider, Misumena vatia
6. Crab Spider, Running Crab Spider, Family: Philodromidae
7. False Black Widow Spider, Steatoda grossa [lifer]
8. Funnel Weaver Spider, Subfamily: Ageleninae
9. Humped Trashline Orbweaver Spider, Cyclosa turbinata
10. Humpbacked Orbweaver Spider, Eustala sp. [lifer]
11. Jumping Spider, Subfamily: Salticinae
12. Jumping Spider, Arboreal Jumping Spider, Colonus hesperus [“checkerboard” head with white dot in the center]
13. Jumping Spider, California Jumping Spider, Phidippus californicus [light rust, white and black on abdomen] [lifer]
14. Jumping Spider, Half-Edged Wall Jumping Spider, Menemerus semilimbatus
15. Jumping Spider, Johnson’s Jumping Spider, Phidippus johnsoni [red and black abdomen] [lifer]
16. Marbled Cellar Spider, Holocnemus pluchei
17. Meshweaver Spider, Family: Dictynidae
18. Meshweaver Spider, Mallos sp. [small, pale tan with dark dot on the abdomen]
19. Orb-Weaver Spider, Family: Araneidae
20. Sheetweaver Spider, Family: Linyphiidae
21. Sheetweb Spider, Microlinyphia mandibulata [tiny, black with white mottling on abdomen]
22. Sierra Dome Spider, Neriene litigiosa [black and white stripes] [lifer]
23. Six-Spotted Orbweaver Spider, Araniella displicata
24. Stretch Spider, Long-Jawed Orbweaver, Tetragnatha sp.
25. Stretch Spider, Tetragnatha extensa [pale tan abdomen]
26. Swift Crab Spider, Mecaphesa celer
27. Unidentified Spiders, Order: Araneae
28. Western Black Widow Spider, Latrodectus hesperus
29. Western Spotted Orbweaver, Neoscona oaxacensis
30. Wolf Spider, Brush-Footed Wolf Spider, Schizocosa mccooki

Birds: (Last year: 173 species)

1. Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus
2. American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana
3. American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
4. American Coot, Fulica americana
5. American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis
6. American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
7. American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
8. American Robin, Turdus migratorius
9. American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
10. American Wigeon, Anas americana
11. Anna’s Hummingbird, Calypte anna
12. Ash-Throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens
13. Audubon’s Warbler, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata auduboni
14. Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15. Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
16. Black-Crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
17. Black-Headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus
18. Black-Necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
19. Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
20. Blue-Winged Teal, Spatula discors
21. Brewer’s Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus
22. Brown Creeper, Certhia americana
23. Brown-Headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater
24. Bufflehead Duck, Bucephala albeola
25. Bullock’s Oriole, Icterus bullockii
26. Bushtit, American Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus
27. Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii
28. California Quail, Callipepla californica
29. California Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma californica
30. Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
31. Canvasback Duck, Aythya valisineria
32. Cassin’s Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans [lifer]
33. Cattle Egret, Western Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis ibis
34. Cayuga Duck, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus var. Cayuga
35. Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
36. Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera
37. Common Gallinule, Gallinula galeata
38. Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
39. Common Merganser, American Common Merganser, Mergus merganser americanus
40. Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
41. Cooper’s Hawk, Acipiter cooperii
42. Crested Duck, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus var. Crested
43. Crow, American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
44. Dark-Eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
45. Double-Crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auratus
46. Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens
47. Dunlin, Calidris alpina
48. Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto
49. European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
50. Gadwall Duck, Mareca strepera
51. Graylag Goose, Domestic Graylag Goose, Anser anser domesticus
52. Greylag × Canada Goose, Anser anser × Branta canadensis
53. Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
54. Great Egret, Ardea alba
55. Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
56. Great-Tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
57. Greater White-Fronted Goose, Anser albifrons
58. Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
59. Grebe, Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
60. Grebe, Pied-Billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
61. Grebe, Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis [black below the eye]
62. Green Heron, Butorides virescens
63. Green-Winged Teal, Anas carolinensis
64. Greylag Goose × Domestic Swan Goose, Anser anser domesticus × anser cygnoide
65. Gull, Larus sp.
66. Gull, California Gull, Larus californicus [yellow legs; dark eye; red spot]
67. Gull, Olympic Gull, Larus glaucescens × occidentalis
68. Gull, Ring-Billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
69. Gull, Western Gull, Larus occidentalis [spot on bill, pink legs, orange circle around eye]
70. Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
71. Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
72. House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
73. Indian Runner Duck, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus var. Indian Runner
74. Killdeer, Charadrius vociferous
75. Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae
76. Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
77. Lesser Goldfinch, Spinus psaltria
78. Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis [lifer]
79. Long-Billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
80. Mallard Duck, Anas platyrhynchos
81. Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
82. Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata
83. Mute Swan, Cygnus olor
84. Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
85. Northern Harrier, Marsh Hawk, Circus hudsonius
86. Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
87. Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
88. Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
89. Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Picoides nuttallii
90. Oak Titmouse, Baeolophus inornatus
91. Orange-Crowned Warbler, Leiothlypis celata [lifer]
92. Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
93. Peafowl, Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
94. Pekin Duck, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus var. Pekin
95. Pigeon, Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
96. Raven, Common Raven, Corvus corax
97. Redhead Duck, Aythya americana
98. Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
99. Red-Breasted Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber
100. Red-Shouldered Hawk, California Red-Shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus elegans
101. Red-Tailed Hawk, Western Red-Tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis calurus
102. Red-Winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
103. Ring-Necked Duck, Aythya collaris
104. Ring-Necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
105. Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo intermedia
106. Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula
107. Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
108. Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
109. Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
110. Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
111. Sora, Porzana carolina
112. Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerine [lifer]
113. Sparrow, Golden-Crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla
114. Sparrow, House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
115. Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
116. Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
117. Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
118. Sparrow, White-Crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys
119. Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius
120. Steller’s Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri
121. Swainson’s Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
122. Swallow, Barn Swallow, American Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica erythrogaster
123. Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
124. Swallow, Northern Rough-Winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis
125. Swallow, Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor
126. Swan Goose, Anser cygnoides
127. Tern, Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia [black cap, orange bill]
128. Thick-Billed Parrot, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
129. Towhee, California Towhee, Melozone crissalis
130. Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus
131. Townsend’s Warbler, Setophaga townsendi [lifer]
132. Tricolored Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor
133. Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus
134. Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
135. Vireo, Vireo sp.
136. Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana
137. Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis
138. Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta
139. Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana
140. White-Breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
141. White-Faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi
142. White-Headed Woodpecker, Dryobates albolarvatus [lifer]
143. White Tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus
144. Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii [lifer]
145. Wilson’s Snipe, Gallinago delicata
146. Wood Duck, Aix sponsa
147. Wren, Bewick’s Wren, Thryomanes bewickii
148. Wren, House Wren, Troglodytes aedon
149. Wren, Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris
150. Yellow-Billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli
151. Yellow-Headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus [lifer]
152. Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata

Fish: (Last year: 8 species)

1. Black Bass, Micropterus sp.
2. Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
3. Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides
4. Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
5. Redear Sunfish, Lepomis microlophus [stock fish, Mather Lake] [lifer]
6. Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis

Fungi and Molds: (Last year: 112 species)

1. Barometer Earthstar, Hygroscopic Earthstar, Astraeus hygrometricus
2. Blewit Mushroom, Purple Core, Lepista nuda
3. Cavalier, Bald Knight Mushroom, Melanoleuca melaleuca [dark cap, white gills]
4. Conical Brittlestem Mushroom, Parasola conopilea
5. Crust Fungus, Split Porecrust, Xylodon paradoxus
6. Giraffe Spots Crust Fungus, Peniophora albobadia
7. Green-Spored Parasol Mushroom, Chlorophyllum molybdites [shaggy cap, lawn mushroom]
8. False Turkey-Tail, Stereum hirsutum [thin, flattish, brown underside]
9. Jelly Fungus, Brown Jelly Fungus, Leafy Brain, Phaeotremella foliacea
10. Jelly Fungus, Warlocks’s Butter, Exidia nigricans [like black Witch’s Butter]
11. Leaf Curl Fungus, Taphrina sp.
12. Peach Leaf Curl Fungus, Taphrina deformans [also on nectarine]
13. Pinkedge Bonnet Mushroom, Mycena capillaripes [pale tan, wide gills, very hairy stipe at the ends]
14. Pleated Marasmius, Red Thread, Marasmius plicatulus
15. Rosy Navel Mushroom, Contumyces rosellus
16. Rufous Milkcap Mushroom, Lactarius rufus [reddish cap, paler gills, weeps a milky latex substance]
17. Slime Mold, Lamproderma sp. [dark, metallic sheen, head on stalk]
18. Slime Mold, Dog Vomit Slime Mold, Fuligo septica [yellow]
19. Slime Mold, Dog Vomit Slime Mold, Mucilago crustacea [cream colored] [lifer]
20. Slime Mold, Insect-Egg Slime Mold, Leocarpus fragilis
21. Smoked Oysterling, Resupinatus applicatus [smokey black]
22. Spring King Bolete Mushroom, Boletus rex-veris
23. Tuberous Polypore, Polyporus tuberaster [similar to Dryad’s Saddle]
24. Turkey Tail Fungus, Trametes versicolor
25. Water Mold, Phytophthora sp.
26. Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf, Laetiporus gilbertsonii
27. White Stubble Rosegill, Volvopluteus gloiocephalusi [white or gray mushroom, slick cap with colored center, pale pink to gills, papery volva]
28. Wrinkled Crust Fungus, Phlebia radiata

Galls: (Last year: 83 species)

1. Acorn Gall Wasp, Andricus chrysobalani [stunted growth, acorn may look pushed in or sideways] [lifer]
2. Ash Flower Gall Mite, Aceria fraxiniflora
3. Ash Leaf Curl Aphid, Prociphilus fraxinifolii
4. Baccharis Stem Gall Midge, Rhopalomyia baccharis [creates twisting stems on coyote brush]
5. Ball Gall Wasp, Callirhytis perfoveata [on live oak]
6. Blue Oak Erineum Mite, Aceria trichophila
7. California Black Walnut Pouch Gall Mite, Aceria brachytarsa
8. Club Gall Wasp, Atrusca clavuloides
9. Clustered Blister Gall Wasp, Family: Cynipidae [Russo, Plate 230, Page 158. On canyon live oak] [lifer]
10. Clustered Gall Wasp, Andricus brunneus
11. Convoluted Gall Wasp, Andricus confertus
12. Coral Gall Wasp, Burnettweldia corallina
13. Cottonwood Catkin Gall Mite, Eriophyes neoessigi [long panicles like grapes]
14. Cottonwood Leaf Gall Aphid, Pemphigus populivenae [lifer]
15. Cottonwood Stem Gall Aphid, Pemphigus populiramulor [lifer]
16. Coyote Brush Bud Gall midge, Rhopalomyia californica
17. Coyote Brush Blister Mite, Aceria baccharices [also infests Mule Fat]
18. Coyote Brush Rust Gall, Puccinia evadens
19. Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth, Gnorimoschema baccharisella
20. Crystalline Gall Wasp, Andricus crystallinus
21. Disc Gall Wasp, Andricus parmula [round flat, “spangle gall”]
22. Elm Leaf Pouch Gall Aphid, Oriental Grass Root Aphid, Tetraneura nigriabdominalis
23. Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Ophelimus maskelli [speckled; flat galls all over the leaf surface]
24. Eucalyptus Stemgall Wasp, Leptocybe invasa [galls can also appear on the midvein]
25. Fimbriate Gall Wasp, Andricus opertus
26. Flange Gall Wasp, Russo, page 128, Plate 170, Unknown species [found on blue oak] [lifer]
27. Flat-Topped Honeydew Gall Wasp, Disholcaspis eldoradensis
28. Flower Gall Wasp, Dryocosmus castanopsidis [on the male flowers of chinquapin] [lifer]
29. Fluted Gall Wasp, Family: Cynipidae [Russo, plate 231,page 158. On canyon live oak] [lifer]
30. Fuzzy-Gall Wasp, Cynips conspicuus [round mealy bumpy; on Valley oak]
31. Grape Erineum Mite, Colomerus vitis
32. Gray Midrib Gall Wasp, Cynips multipunctata
33. Gouty Stem Gall Wasp, Callirhytis quercussuttoni
34. Hair Capsule Gall Wasp, Heteroecus sp. [Russo, plate 214,page 150. On canyon live oak] [lifer]
35. Hair Stalk Gall Wasp, Andricus pedicellatus [thread gall on blue oak]
36. Irregular Spindle Gall Wasp, Andricus chrysolepidicola [on white oaks, Blue, Valley, etc.]
37. Jumping Gall Wasp, Neuroterus saltatorius
38. Kernel Flower Gall Wasp, Callirhytis serricornis [asexual generation, summer, looks like a little jug]
39. Leaf Gall Wasp/ Unidentified per Russo, Tribe: Cynipidea [on Valley Oak]
40. Leafy Bract Gall Wasp, Diplolepis californica [hard rosette gall on rose bush]
41. Lily Stem Gall Midge, Lasloptera sp. [on Itherial’s Spears in the spring]
42. Live Oak Erineum Mite Gall, Aceria mackiei
43. Live Oak Folded Leaf Aphid, Stegophylla essigi [in live oaks, folds the leaf over itself; sometimes the leaf turns red/reddish]
44. Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp, Spring, sexual generation, Amphibolips quercuspomiformis [upside down volcano on the edge of the leaf, green or brown]
45. Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp, Summer, asexual generation, Amphibolips quercuspomiformis [spiky ball]
46. Live Oak Petiole Gall Wasp, Melikaiella flora [bisexual, spring generation, green swelling at the petiold and into the leaf]
47. Manzanita Leafgall Aphid, Flower version, Tamalia coweni
48. Manzanita Leafgall Aphid, Leaf curl version, Tamalia coweni
49. Manzanita Leafgall Aphid, Midvien version, Tamalia coweni
50. Oak Apple, California Gall Wasp, Andricus quercuscalifornicus
51. Plate Gall Wasp, Andricus pattersonae
52. Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid, Pemphigus populitransversus [on cottonwood]
53. Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid, Pemphigus obesinymphae [new American species, “slit mouth”]
54. Pumpkin Gall Wasp, Dryocosmus minusculus
55. Red Cone Gall Wasp, Andricus kingi
56. Rose Blister Gall Wasp, Diplolepis rosaefolii [hard midrib gall] [lifer]
57. Rose Stem Galler Wasp, Diplolepis inconspicuous [nodule on stem of rose bushes] [lifer]
58. Rosette Gall Wasp, Andricus wiltzae [on Valley Oak]
59. Round Honeydew Gall Wasp, Disholcaspis canescens
60. Round-Gall Wasp, Burnettweldia washingtonensis [round, fuzzy, on twigs]
61. Ruptured Twig Gall Wasp, Callirhytis perdens [on live oaks, black oaks]
62. Saucer Gall Wasp, Andricus gigas
63. Solitary Oak Leafminer Moth, Cameraria hamadryadella [form whole-leaf blisters on oak] [lifer]
64. Spined Turban Gall Wasp, Cynips douglasii [summer, asexual generation, pink, spiky top]
65. Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp, Diplolepis polita [on rose leaves]
66. Striped Volcano Gall Wasp, Andricus atrimentus, bisexual spring generation [looks like a papery ball with a black interior]
67. Striped Volcano Gall Wasp, Andricus atrimentus, asexual, summer generation [looks like a tiny volcano]
68. Two-Horned Gall Wasp, unisexual , summer generation,  Dryocosmus dubiosus [small, green or mottled, on back of leaf along the midvein]
69. Urchin Gall Wasp, Cynips quercusechinus
70. Western Gall Rust, Cronartium harknessii [pine-pine]
71. Willow Apple Gall Sawfly, Euura californica
72. Willow Bead Gall Mite, Aculus tetanothrix
73. Willow Beaked-Gall Midge, Rabdophaga rigidae
74. Willow Bud Gall Mite, Aculops aenigma [look like the ash mite galls] [lifer]
75. Willow Fold Gall Sawfly, Euura sp. [Phyllocolpa sp.]
76. Willow Midrib Gall Sawfly, Suborder: Symphyta, Unknown [Russo, page 219] [lifer]
77. Willow Petiole Gall Sawfly, Subfamily: Nematinae
78. Willow Pinecone Gall Midge, Rabdophaga strobiloides
79. Willow Rose Gall Midge, Rabdophaga rosaria [on terminal bud point]
80. Willow Rosette Gall Midge, Rabdophaga salicisbrassicoides [on stem]
81. Willow Stem Sawfly, Euura exiguae
82. Wool-Bearing Gall Wasp, Druon quercuslanigerum
83. Woollybear Gall Wasp, Atrusca trimaculosa
84. Yellow Wig Gall Wasp, Druon fullawayi

Insects, Arthropods, Hexapods: (Last year: 218 species)

1. Acmon Blue Butterfly, Icaricia acmon
2. Allokermes, Live Oak Kermes, Allokermes cueroensis
3. Anise Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio zelicaon
4. Ant, Andre’s Harvester Ant, Veromessor andrei [black]
5. Ant, Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile
6. Ant, Bicolored Carpenter Ant, Camponotus vicinus [large, black and red]
7. Ant, California Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex californicus [red]
8. Ant, Fusca-Group Field Ants, Formica fusca
9. Ant, Immigrant Pavement Ant, Tetramorium immigrans [lifer]
10. Ant, Little Black Ant, Monomorium minimum
11. Ant, Velvety Tree Ant, Liometopum occidentale
12. Ant, Western Carpenter Ant, Camponotus modoc
13. Aphid, Family: Aphididae
14. Aphid, Giant Willow Aphid, Tuberolachnus salignus
15. Aphid, Macrosiphum sp. [pink or green]
16. Aphid, Mealy Plum Aphid, Hyalopterus pruni
17. Aphid, Mullein Aphid, Aphis verbasci
18. Aphid, Oleander Aphid, Aphis nerii [yellow-orange with black legs]
19. Aphid, Smoky Poplar Aphid, Chaitophorus populicola [adults are black]
20. Aphid, Woolly Oak Aphid, Stegophylla brevirostris [lots of white fluff, honeydew]
21. Assassin Bug, Leafhopper Assassin Bug, Zelus renardii
22. Backswimmer, Notonecta sp. [large eyes]
23. Bee, European Honeybee, Western Honeybee, Apis mellifera
24. Bee, Leafcutter Bee, Megachile sp.
25. Bee, Long-Horned Bee, Melissodes sp.
26. Bee, Metallic Sweat Bee, Lasioglossum dialictus ssp.
27. Bee, Sunflower Chimney Bee, Diadasia enavata [lifer]
28. Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Halictus tripartitus
29. Bee, Urbane Digger Bee, Anthophora urbana [gray and black, bluish eyes]
30. Bee, Western Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa californica
31. Bee Fly, Bombylius sp.
32. Bee Fly, Greater Bee Fly, Bombylius major
33. Bee Fly, Villa lateralis [looks like a bee but with fly eyes]
34. Big-Eyed Toad Bug, Gelastocoris oculatus
35. Brown Grass Bug, Irbisia californica
36. Bumblebee, Black-Tailed Bumble Bee, Bombus melanopygus [lifer]
37. Bumblebee, Bee, Foothill Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa tabaniformis orpifex
38. Bumblebee, Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii
39. Cabbage White Butterfly, Pieris rapae
40. Caddisfly, Black Dancer Caddisfly, Mystacides sepulchralis
41. Caddisfly, Net-Spinning Caddisfly, Hydropsyche sp.
42. Caddisfly, White Miller Caddisfly, Nectopsyche sp. [lifer]
43. California Bordered Plant Bug, Largus californicus
44. California Broad-Necked Darkling Beetle, Coelocnemis dilaticollis
45. California Oak Moth (oakworm), Phryganidia californica
46. California Millipede, Bollmaniulus sp.
47. California Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta
48. California Sister Butterfly, Adelpha californica
49. California Tortoiseshell Butterfly, Nymphalis californica [lifer]
50. Case-Bearing Leaf Beetle, Cryptocephalus castaneus [lifer]
51. Case-Bearing Leaf Beetle, Diachus sp.
52. Caterpillar Hunter Beetle, Calosoma cancellatum [like a Darkling with a sculpted carapace]
53. Checkered White Butterfly, Pontia protodice [lifer]
54. Cicada, Typical Cicada, Family: Cicadidae
55. Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella [backyard]
56. Click Beetle, Family: Elateridae
57. Clouded Sulphur Butterfly, Colias philodice
58. Common Checkered Skipper, Burnsius communis
59. Common Hover Fly Parasitoid Wasp, Diplazon laetatorius [colorful, yellow legs]
60. Common Pill Woodlouse, Pillbug, Rolly-Poly, Armadillidium vulgare
61. Confusing Petrophila Moth, Petrophila confusalis [tiny, pale, striped]
62. Cottonwood Twig Borer Beetle, Oberea quadricallosa [red collar with black spots]
63. Cranefly, European Crane Fly, Tipula paludosa
64. Cranefly, Green-Eyed Cranefly, Tipula sp.
65. Cranefly, Marsh Crane Fly, Tipula oleracea
66. Cranefly, Spotted Cranefly, Nephrotoma wulpiana
67. Cranefly, Tiger Cranefly, Subgenus: Hesperotipula
68. Crown Whitefly, Aleuroplatus coronata
69. Cutworm Wasp, Podalonia sp. [black, ground hunting, iridescent wings]
70. Damselfly, American Rubyspot, Hetaerina americana
71. Damselfly, Bluet, Enallagma sp.
72. Damselfly, Emma’s Dancer, Argia emma [lifer]
73. Damselfly, Familiar Bluet, Enallagma civile
74. Damselfly, Pacific Forktail, Ischnura cervula
75. Damselfly, Tule Bluet Damselfly, Enallagma carunculatum
76. Darkling Beetle, Blapstinus sp.
77. Darkling Beetle, Tribe: Coniontini
78. Darkling Beetle, Coniontis tristis
79. Desert Broom Gallfly, Aciurina thoracica (small, wings decorated with black mottling) [lifer]
80. Desert Stink Beetle, Eleodes scabrosus [pitted pronotum and elytra, like a Darkling]
81. Dragonfly, Suborder: Anisoptera
82. Dragonfly, Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Pachydiplax longipennis
83. Dragonfly, Common Green Darner, Anax junius
84. Dragonfly, Flame Skimmer Dragonfly, Libellula saturata
85. Dragonfly, Sinuous Snaketail, Ophiogomphus occidentis [mostly yellow; cobra-tail] [lifer]
86. Dragonfly, Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly, Libellula pulchella [lifer]
87. Dragonfly, Variegated Meadowhawk Dragonfly, Sympetrum corruptum
88. Dragonfly, Western Pondhawk Dragonfly, Erythemis collocata [females are green, males are blue]
89. Dragonfly, Widow Skimmer Dragonfly, Libellula luctuosa
90. Drone Fly, Common Drone Fly, Eristalis tenax [looks like a bee with fly eyes] [lifer]
91. Drone Fly. European Drone Fly, Eristalis arbustorum [orange belt] [lifer]
92. Drone Fly, Yellow-Shouldered Drone Fly, Eristalis stipator [looks like a dark honeybee with fly eyes] [lifer]
93. Earwig, European Earwig, Forficula auricularia
94. Echo Azure Butterfly, Celastrina echo
95. Fire-Colored Beetle, Pedilus sp.
96. Firefly, California Glowworm, Ellychnia californica [larvae are pink]
97. Firefly, Dark Firefly, Pyropyga nigricans
98. Fly, Acalyptrate Fly, Zoosubsection: Acalyptratae [medium-sized, reddish-gold with banding on abdomen] [lifer]
99. Fly, American Serpentine Leaf Miner Fly, Liriomyza trifolii
100. Fly, Black Blow Fly, Phormia regina [dark blue sheen]
101. Fly, Bristle Fly, Ptilodexia sp.
102. Fly, Common Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga sp.
103. Fly, Cricket-Parasite Nocturnal Fly, Ormia sp. [gold body, red eyes] [lifer]
104. Fly, European Blowfly, Calliphora vicina [dark body, white spots on abdomen, red eyes]
105. Fly, Golden Dung Fly, Scathophaga stercoraria
106. Fly, Grass Fly, Thaumatomyia sp. [small, yellow-orange]
107. Fly, Grass Fly, Fruit Fly, Thaumatomyia sp. [tiny, bright yellow, striped]
108. Fly, Greenbottle Fly, Common European Greenbottle Fly, Lucilia sericata
109. Fly, Muscoid Fly, Superfamily: Muscoidea [red eyes, wings have black dot]
110. Fly, Narrow-Headed Marsh Fly, Helophilus fasciatus [large, hoverfly] [lifer]
111. Fly, Stable Fly, Stomoxys calcitrans
112. Fly, Tachinid Fly, Archytas sp. [lifer]
113. Fly, Tiger Fly, Coenosia sp. [lifer]
114. Fly, Yellow-Footed Tachinid Fly, Tachina sp. [lifer]
115. Funereal Duskywing Butterfly, Erynnis funeralis
116. Fungus Gnat, Family: Mycetophilidae [mosquito-like]
117. Genista Broom Moth, Uresiphita reversalis
118. Geometer Moth, “Twig Mimic” caterpillars, Family: Geometridae
119. Gossamer-Winged Butterfly, Family: Lycaenidae
120. Grape Leaf Miner Moth, Phyllocnistis vitigenella [lifer]
121. Grass Sharpshooter, Draeculacephala minerva [like a leafhopper]
122. Grasshopper, California Rose-Winged Grasshopper, Dissosteira pictipennis
123. Gray Buckeye Butterfly, Junonia grisea
124. Green Lacewing, Chrysopa coloradensis
125. Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica
126. Hanging Scorpion Fly, Bittacus chlorostigma [like a large, bright yellow cranefly] [lifer]
127. Harvestman, Protolophus singularis
128. Harvestman, Superfamily: Phalangioidea
129. Hoverfly, Black-Margined Flower Fly, Syrphus opinator [lifer]
130. Hoverfly, Large-Tailed Aphideater, Eupeodes volucris
131. Hoverfly, Margined Calligrapher, Toxomerus marginatus
132. Hoverfly, Oblique Streaktail, Allograpta obliqua [lifer]
133. Hoverfly, White-Bowed Smoothwing, Scaeva affinis [lifer]
134. Hybotid Fly, Platypalpus sp. [tiny, midge-like]
135. Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps, Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
136. Indian-Meal Moth, Plodia interpunctella [small, brown tips] [lifer]
137. Jalisco Petrophila Moth, Petrophila jaliscalis [tiny, black dots long edge of hindwings]
138. Katydid, Bush Katydid, Fork-Tailed Bush Katydid, Scudderia furcata 
139. Kermes Scale Insect, Allokermes sp.
140. Lace Bug, Chrysanthemum Lace Bug, Corythucha marmorata
141. Ladybeetle, Asian Lady Beetle, Harmonia axyridis [lots of variation]
142. Ladybeetle, Broad-Striped Lady Beetle, Paranaemia vittigera
143. Ladybeetle, Convergent Lady Beetle, Hippodamia convergens
144. Ladybeetle, Four-Eyed Sigil Lady Beetle, Hyperaspis quadrioculata [lifer]
145. Ladybeetle, Large Spotted Lady Beetle, Harmonia conformis
146. Ladybeetle, Sigil Lady Beetles, Hyperaspis sp.
147. Ladybeetle, Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle, Coccinella septempunctata
148. Ladybeetle, Spotless Lady Beetle, Cycloneda sanguinea [no spots; more red than orange]
149. Leaf Beetle, Family: Chrysomelidae
150. Leafhopper, Euscelis sp. [tiny, brown]
151. Leafhopper, Euscelidius sp. [ tiny, brown, known to vector phytoplasmas in cultivated vines]
152. Leafhopper, Momoria sp. [pink and green]
153. Leafhopper, Tribe: Empoascini
154. Leaf-Mining Trumpet Moth, Tischeria sp.
155. Litocala Moth, Litocala sexsignata [black and gray with eye spots on the hind wings]
156. Live Oak Leafminer Moth, Stigmella variella 
157. Mantis, Arizona Mantis, Stagmomantis limbata [large ootheca]
158. Mantis, Mediterranean Mantis, Iris oratoria [thin ootheca]
159. Marbled Oak Dagger Moth, Acronicta marmorata [pinkish-orange caterpillar, sparse fine hairs]
160. March Fly, Bibio vestitus [tiny, black, elongated body]
161. Mayfly, Order: Ephemeroptera
162. Mayfly, Giant Mayfly, Hexagenia limbata [lifer]
163. Mayfly, Speckled Dun, Callibaetis pictus [small, tan or brownish]
164. Mealybug Destroyer, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
165. Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle, Acmaeodera sp.
166. Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle, Subgenus: Melanthaxia
167. Morning-Glory Leafminer Moth, Bedellia somnulentella
168. Mud-Dauber Wasp, Sceliphron sp. [black and yellow]
169. Mugwort Weevil, Lixus fasciculatus
170. Non-Biting Midges, Family: Chironomidae
171. Non-Biting Midge, Cricotopus sp.
172. Oak Ribbed Casemaker Moth, Bucculatrix albertiella
173. Orange Hangingfly, Bittacus chlorostigma [lifer]
174. Orange Sulphur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme
175. Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa cardui
176. Pale-Lined Angle Moth, Digrammia irrorata
177. Paper Wasp, Black Paper Wasp, European Paper Wasp, Polistes dominula
178. Paper Wasp, Golden Paper Wasp, Polistes aurifer
179. Plant Bugs, Tribe: Phylini
180. Plant Bug, Parthenicus sp.
181. Propertius Duskywing Butterfly, Erynnis propertius
182. Redbud Seed Weevil, Gibbobruchus mimus
183. Red Gum Lerp Psyllid, Glycaspis brimblecombei [on eucalyptus]
184. Robber Fly, Subfamily: Asilinae
185. Robber Fly, Efferia albibarbis
186. Robbery Fly, Machimus notatus
187. Rose Stem Miner Moth, Marmara sp.
188. Rose Weevil, Western Rose Curculio, Merhynchites wickhami
189. Sawfly, Pristiphora sp.
190. Scale Insects, Superfamily: Coccoidea
191. Scale, Iceplant Scale, Pulvinariella mesembryanthem
192. Scarab-Hunter Wasp, Hairy-Footed Scoliid Wasp, Dielis pilipes
193. Shot Hole Borer, Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle, Euwallacea fornicatus sp.
194. Small Heliothodes Moth, Heliothodes diminutive [pinkish tan with white mottling]
195. Small Milkweed Bug, Lygaeus kalmii
196. Snakefly, Common Snakefly, Agulla sp.
197. Soft-Winged Flower Beetle, Listrus sp.
198. Spittlebug, Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius
199. Squash Bugs, Anasa sp. [eggs on live oak]
200. Stilt Bug, Family: Berytidae
201. Stink Bugs, Family: Pentatomidae
202. Stink Bug, Say’s Stink Bug, Chlorochroa sayi [bluish green] [lifer]
203. Sugary Lerp Psyllid, Glycaspis granulata
204. Thrip, Subfamily: Thripinae
205. Thrip, Tobacco Thrip, Frankiella fusca [lifer]
206. Tick, American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabilis
207. Treehopper, Gyponana sp. [pink head, yellowish body]
208. Treehopper, Buffalo Treehopper, Tribe: Ceresini
209. Treehopper, Buffalo Treehopper, Stictocephala alta
210. Treehopper, Buffalo Treehopper, Stictocephala bisonia
211. Treehopper, Green Treehopper, Tortistilus pacificus
212. Treehopper, Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata [looks like a thorn] [lifer]
213. Water Boatman, Subfamily: Corixinae
214. Webspinner, Oligotoma sp. [lifer]
215. Western Boxelder Bug, Boisea rubrolineata
216. Western Leaf-Footed Bug, Leptoglossus clypealis
217. Western Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata
218. Western Tailed-Blue Butterfly, Cupido amyntula
219. Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio rutulus
220. Western Tussock Moth, Orgyia vetusta
221. Western Yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica
222. Weevil Wasp, Cerceris sp. [small, yellow and black, amber wings]
223. Whiteflies, Family: Aleyrodidae
224. Woodland Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides
225. Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil, Larinus curtus

Invertebrates, Other (Last year: 7 species)

1. Copepods, Family: Cyclopidae
2. Freshwater Apple Snails, Family: Ampullariidae
3. Garden Snail, Cornu aspersum
4. Red Swamp Crayfish, Crawdad, Procambarus clarkii
5. Shrimp, California Clam Shrimp, Cyzicus californicus
6. Shrimp, Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp, Lepidurus packardi [lifer]

Lichen on Trees/Wood: (Last year: 48 species)

1. Bark Rim Lichen, Lecanora chlarotera [looks like Whitewash Lichen but has apothecia]
2. Boreal Button Lichen, Buellia disciformis [pale gray to bluish with black apothecia on wood]
3. Brown-Eyed Wolf Lichen, Letharia columbiana
4. Bumpy Rim-Lichen, Lecanora hybocarpa [tan to brown apothecia]
5. Camouflage Lichen, California Camouflage Lichen, Melanelixia californica [dark green with brown apothecia, on trees]
6. Camouflage Lichen, Lustrous Camouflage Lichen, Melanohalea exasperatula [bright green camouflage] [lifer]
7. Candleflame Lichen, Candelaria concolor [bright yellow-orange]  
8. Common Button Lichen, Buellia erubescens [black eyes on white]
9. Common Greenshield Lichen, Flavoparmelia caperata
10. Common Sunburst Lichen, Golden Shield Lichen, Xanthoria parietina [yellow-orange, on wood/trees]
11. Crustose Pin Lichen, Pseudothelomma occidentale [on fence post, looks like a nipple lichen]
12. Farinose Cartilage Lichen, Ramalina farinacea [like oakmoss but with very fine strands]
13. Fluffy Dust Lichen, Lepraria finkii
14. Frosted Lichen, Physconia sp.
15. Frosted Rim-Lichen, Lecanora caesiorubella [white with white apothecia]
16. Gold Dust Lichen, Chrysothrix candelaris
17. Green Shield Lichen, Flavoparmelia caperata
18. Hoary Rosette Lichen, Physcia aipolia [hoary, black or brown apothecia]
19. Hooded Rosette Lichen, Physcia adscendens [hairs/eyelashes on the tips of the lobes]
20. Hooded Tube Lichen, Hypogymnia physodes
21. Mealy Pixie Cup, Cladonia chlorophaea
22. Mealy Rim Lichen, Lecanora strobilina [greenish apothecia]
23. Oakmoss Lichen, Evernia prunastri [like strap but with soredia]
24. Oregon Sunburst Lichen, Xanthomendoza oregana [yellow/orange thallus bearing granular soredia on the tips and/or underside; looks like leaves with grainy edges]
25. Pin-Cushion Sunburst Lichen, Polycauliona polycarpa [bright orange, apothecia, close, piled]
26. Poplar Sunburst Lichen, Xanthomendoza hasseana [sunburst on Cottonwood]
27. Powder-Edged Speckled Greenshield, Flavopunctelia soredica [pale green, lots of soredia]
28. Powdered Ruffle Lichen, Parmotrema hypotropum [lifer]
29. Rim Lichen, Lecanora carpinea
30. Shield Lichen, Parmelia sulcate [pale gray-green, veined]
31. Shrubby Sunburst Lichen, Polycauliona candelaria
32. Speckled Greenshield Lichen, Flavopunctelia flaventior
33. Strap Lichen, Western Strap Lichen, Ramalina leptocarpha [without soredia]
34. Trumpet Lichen, Cladonia fimbriata [lifer]
35. Tube Lichen, Imshaug’s Tube Lichen, Hypogymnia imshaugii
36. Variable Wrinkle-Lichen, Tuckermanopsis orbata [green or brown] [lifer]
37. Whitewash Lichen, Phlyctis argena
38. Witch’s Hair Lichen, Alectoria sarmentosa [on fir trees]
39. Wolf Lichen, Letharia vulpine [bright yellow-green]

Lichen on Stone/Metal: (Last year: 22 species)

1. Bare-Bottom Sunburst Lichen, Xanthomendoza weberi
2. Black-Eye Lichen, Tephromela atra [lifer]
3. Black Rock Licorice Lichen, Lichinella nigritella
4. Chiseled Sunken Disk Lichen, Circinaria contorta
5. Cinder Lichen, Aspicilia cinerea
6. Concentric Boulder Lichen, Porpidia crustulata [circles of black spots on rock]
7. Crater Lichen, Diploschistes scruposus [pale gray with black craters]
8. Cumberland Rock Shield, Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
9. Emery Rocktripe Lichen, Umbilicaria phaea
10. Fluffy Dust Lichen, Lepraria finkii
11. Green Rock-Posy, Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
12. Mortar Rim Lichen, Myriolecis dispersa [black/grey]
13. Pebbled Pixie Cup, Cladonia pyxidata
14. Peppered Rock-Shield Lichen, Xanthoparmelia conspersa
15. Pelt Lichen, Dog Pelt Lichen, Peltigera canina
16. Pelt Lichen, Scaly Pelt Lichen, Peltigera praetextata [lifer]
17. Rock Disk Lichen, Lecidella stigmatea [black spots]
18. Rock Greenshield Lichen, Flavoparmelia baltimorensis
19. Single-Spored Map Lichen, Rhizocarpon disporum [black/gray on rocks]
20. Stonewall Rim Lichen, Protoparmeliopsis muralis
21. Wart Lichen, Verrucaria sp. [lifer]
22. Yellow Cobblestone Lichen, Acarospora socialis
23. Yellow Map Lichen, Rhizocarpon geographicum

Mammals: (Last year: 51 species)

1. Aardvark, Orycteropus afer
2. African Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus jubatus
3. African Lion, Panthera leo
4. Beaver, American, Beaver, Castor canadensis
5. Black-Tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
6. California Ground Squirrel, Otospermophilus beecheyi
7. Cat, Felis catus
8. Cattle, Black Angus, Bos Taurus var, Black Angus
9. Cattle, Charolais Cattle, Bos taurus var. Charolais
10. Cattle, Guernsey Cattle, Bos taurus var. Guernsey
11. Cattle, Hereford Cattle, Bos taurus var. Hereford
12. Cattle, Holstein Friesian Cattle, Bos taurus var. Holstein
13. Cattle, Jersey Cattle, Bos taurus var. Jersey
14. Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes
15. Chipmunk, Long-Eared Chipmunk, Neotamias quadrimaculatus
16. Columbian Black-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
17. Common Squirrel Monkey, Saimiri sciureus
18. Coyote, Canis latrans
19. Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
20. Dog, Canis lupus familiaris
21. Douglas’ Squirrel, Tamiasciurus douglasii [small brown squirrel, white belly]
22. Eastern Bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci
23. Eastern Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger [rusty belly]
24. Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis [white belly]
25. Gopher, Botta’s Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae [burrows, mounds]
26. Grevy’s Zebra, Equus grevyi
27. Jaguar, Panthera onca
28. Masai Giraffe, Giraffa tippelskirchi
29. Meerkat, Suricata suricatta
30. Mongoose Lemur, Eulemur mongo
31. Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus
32. Okapi, Okapia johnstoni
33. Otter, North American River Otter, Lontra canadensis
34. Raccoon, Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor
35. Red Kangaroo, Macropus rufus
36. Sheep, Ovis aries
37. Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana
38. Vole, California Vole, Microtus californicus eximus 
39. Vole, Field Vole, Microtus agrestis
40. Western Gray Squirrel, Sciurus griseus
41. Western Harvest Mouse, Reithrodontomys megalotis
42. Wolf’s Guenon Monkey, Cercopithecus wolfi

Pathogens/Bacteria: (Last year: 12 species)

1. Black Knot, Apiosporina morbosa [fungal growth] [lifer]
2. Black Walnut Witches Broom, Phytoplasma sp.
3. Blackberry Rust, Gymnoconia nitens
4. Blackberry Orange Rust, Gymnoconia peckiana
5. Drippy Nut Disease, Lonsdalea quercina [Proteobacteria]
6. Hollyhock Rust, Puccinia malvacearum
7. Oak Anthracnose Fungus, Apiognomonia errabunda [spots on Chinquapin leaves] [lifer]
8. Oak Leaf Blister, Taphrina caerulescens [fungus, may present as discoloration on leaves]
9. Oak Powdery Mildew, Erysiphe alphitoides [fungus]
10. Rose Powdery Mildew, Podosphaera pannosa
11. Rose Rosette Disease (RRD), Rose rosette emaravirus [carried by mites]
12. Rose Rust, Phragmidium tuberculatum
13. Rust Fungus: Order: Pucciniales
14. Sycamore Powdery Mildew, Erysiphe platani [fungus]
15. Witches Broom, Cherry Tree Witches Broom, Taphrina wiesneri [on Prunus sp. trees]
16. White Blister Rust Disease, Wilsoniana bliti [looks like white plaque on the leaves] [lifer]

Plants, Flowers, Trees: (Last year: 694 species)

1. African Flag,  Chasmanthe floribunda
2. Alder, White Alder, Alnus rhombifolia
3. Algae, Green Hair Algae, Chlorodesmis fastigiata
4. Alkali Heath, Frankenia salina [sweats salt] [lifer]
5. Alkali Heliotrope, Heliotropium curassavicum
6. Alkali Mallow, Malvella leprosa [lifer]
7. Alkali Weed, Cressa truxillensis [lifer]
8. Almond Tree, Prunus dulcis
9. Aloe, Candelabra Aloe, Aloe arborescens
10. Amaranth, Family: Amaranthaceae
11. Amazon Frogbit, Limnobium laevigatum [water plant]
12. American Black Nightshade, Solanum americanum
13. American Yellowrocket, Barbarea orthoceras [lifer]
14. Annual Honesty, Money Plant, Lunaria annua
15. Artichoke Thistle, Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus
16. Arundo, Giant Reed, Arundo donax
17. Ash, Oregon Ash, Fraxinus latifolia
18. Ash, Velvet Ash, Fraxinus velutina
19. Asphodel Plant, Asphodelus sp. [long heavy bracts of round seed pods]
20. Azolla, Water Fern, Azolla filiculoides
21. Balsamroot, Carey’s Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza careyana
22. Barberries, Berberis sp.
23. Barberry, Shining Netvein Barberry, Berberis dictyota
24. Basswood Tree, Tilia americana
25. Bay Laurel, California Bay, Umbellularia californica
26. Bear’s Breeches, Acanthus mollis
27. Beavertail Cactus, Indian Fig Opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica
28. Bedstraw, Velcro Grass, Cleavers, Galium aparine
29. Bedstraw, Galium pilosum [much  larger than Galium aparine seeds are pinkish]
30. Bigleaf Maple Tree, Acer macrophyllum
31. Bindweed, Convolvulus sp.
32. Bindweed, Field Bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis [pink, blush]
33. Bindweed, Ground Morning Glory, Convolvulus sabatius mauritanicus [purple-blue flowers]
34. Bindweed, Hillside False Bindweed, Calystegia subacaulis [all white]
35. Bird’s-Eye Gilia, Gilia tricolor
36. Bird’s-Eye Speedwell, Veronica persica
37. Bird’s Foot Cliffbrake, Pellaea mucronata
38. Bisnaga, Visnaga daucoides
39. Bitter Cherry, Prunus emarginata
40. Bitter Lettuce, Lactuca virosa
41. Bittercress, Hairy Bittercress, Cardamine hirsuta
42. Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa
43. Black Locust Tree, Robinia pseudoacacia
44. Black Mulberry, Morus nigra
45. Black Mustard, Brassica nigra
46. Black Walnut, Eastern Black Walnut, Juglans nigra
47. Black Walnut, Northern California Black Walnut, Juglans hindsii
48. Blackberry, Armenian Blackberry, Rubus armeniacus [red canes]
49. Blackberry, California Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry, Rubus ursinus [pale green canes]
50. Blessed Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum
51. Bloody Crane’s-Bill, Geranium sanguineum
52. Blow Wives, Achyrachaena mollis
53. Blue Dicks, Depterostemon capitatus
54. Blue Dicks, Dipterostemon capitatus capitatus [vernal pool]
55. Blue Elderberry, Sambucus nigra cerulea
56. Blue Statice, Limonium sinuatum
57. Bluewitch Nightshade, Solanum umbelliferum
58. Borage, Borago officinalis
59. Boxelder, Box Elder Tree, Acer negundo
60. Brass Buttons, Cotula coronopifolia
61. Brazilian Vervain, Verbena brasiliensis
62. Bristly Oxtongue, Helminthotheca echioides
63. Broad-Leaved Stonecrop, Sedum spathulifolium
64. Broad-Leaved Sweet Pea, Lathyrus latifolius
65. Brodiaea, Dwarf Brodiaea, Brodiaea terrestris terrestris [vernal pool] [lifer]
66. Broom, Scotch Broom, Cytisus scoparius
67. Broom, Sweet Broom, Cytisus x spachianus
68. Brown Fritillary, Fritillaria micrantha
69. Buckbrush, Ceanothus cuneatus
70. Buckwheat, California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum
71. Buckwheat, Long-Stemmed Buckwheat, Eriogonum elongatum [tiny flowers]
72. Buckwheat, Naked Buckwheat, Eriogonum nudum
73. Buckwheat, Sulfur Buckwheat, Eriogonum umbellatum
74. Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare
75. Bunya-Bunya Pine, Araucaria bidwillii [looks like Monkey-Puzzle]
76. Bur Parsley, Anthriscus caucalis
77. Bush Chinquapin, Chrysolepis sempervirens
78. Buttercup, Ranunculus sp.
79. Buttercup, Rough-Fruited Buttercup, Ranunculus muricatus
80. Buttercup, Western Buttercup, Ranunculus occidentalis
81. Butterfly Bush, Buddleja davidii
82. Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
83. California Brickellbush, Brickellia californica
84. California Buckeye Chestnut Tree, Aesculus californica
85. California Bulrush, Schoenoplectus californicus
86. California Flannelbush, Fremontodendron californicum
87. California Fuchsia, Epilobium canum
88. California Mugwort, Artemisia douglasiana
89. California Pipevine, Dutchman’s Pipe, Aristolochia californica
90. California Saxifrage, Micranthes californica
91. California Sweetshrub, Spice Bush, Calycanthus occidentalis
92. California Sycamore, Western Sycamore, Platanus racemose
93. California Wild Grape, Vitis californica
94. Calla Lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica
95. Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
96. Cancerwort, Sharp-Point, Fluellen, Kickxia elatine [lifer]
97. Cape Honey Flower, Melianthus major
98. Cat’s Ear, Smooth Cat’s Ear, Hypochaeris glabra
99. Catalpa, Northern Catalpa, Catalpa speciosa
100. Cattail, Broad-Leaved Cattail, Typha latifolia
101. Cattail, Narrowleaf Cattail, Typha angustifolia
102. Ceanothus, Concha Ceanothus, Ceanothus concha, Ceanothus impressus + Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus
103. Ceanothus, Deerbrush Ceanothus, Ceanothus integerrimus
104. Ceanothus, Mahala Mat, Ceanothus prostrates
105. Centuary, Slender Centaury, Centaurium tenuiflorum [pink flowers]
106. Chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum
107. Chamomile, Stinking Chamomile, Anthemis cotula
108. Checker Lily, Fritillaria affinis
109. Cheeseweed Mallow, Malva parviflora
110. Cherry Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
111. Chicory, Cichorium intybus
112. Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Stellaria media
113. Chinaberry Tree, Melia azedarach
114. Chinese Houses, Purple Chinese Houses, Collinsia heterophylla
115. Chinese Pistache, Pistacia chinensis
116. Chinese Quince, Chaenomeles lagenaria [white or pink flowers]
117. Clematis, Western Virgin’s Bower, Clematis ligusticifolia
118. Clockweed, Oenothera lindheimeri [lifer]
119. Clover, Bearded Clover, Trifolium barbigerum [vernal pool]
120. Clover, Bur Clover, Medicago polymorpha
121. Clover, Crimson Clover, Trifolium incarnatum
122. Clover, Rose Clover, Trifolium hirtum
123. Clover, Strawberry Clover, Trifolium fragiferum
124. Clover, Tomcat Clover, Trifolium willdenovii
125. Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens
126. Coastal Button-Celery, Prickly Coyote Thistle, Eryngium armatum [lifer]
127. Coastal Rosemary, Westringia fruticosa
128. Cobwebby Thistle, Cirsium occidentale
129. Coffeeberry, California Buckthorn, Frangula californica
130. Columbine, Aquilegia sp.
131. Columbine, Western Columbine, Aquilegia formosa
132. Common Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Bellis perennis
133. Common Hawkweed, Hieracium lachenalii
134. Common Hedge Parsley, Torilis arvensis [tiny flowers, spiny seeds are pinkish]
135. Common Madia, Madia elegans elegans
136. Common Selfheal, Prunella vulgaris
137. Common Spikeweed, Centromadia pungens
138. Common St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
139. Coneflower, Topeka Purple Coneflower, Echinacea atrorubens
140. Corn, Zea mays
141. Coyote Brush, Baccharis pilularis
142. Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa
143. Creamcups, Platystemon californicus
144. Creeping Lantana, Lantana montevidensis [pink flowers]
145. Creeping Myoporum, Myoporum parvifolium [groundcover, small whiteflowers]
146. Creeping Woodsorrel, Oxalis corniculata
147. Crevice Alumroot, Heuchera micrantha
148. Cudweed, Jersey Cudweed, Helichrysum luteoalbum
149. Cucumber, Cucumis sativus
150. Daffodil, Wild Daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus
151. Dame’s Rocket, Hesperis matronalis [purple flowers in bouquets]
152. Dandelion, Common Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
153. Deerweed, Acmispon glaber
154. Denseflower Willowherb, Epilobium densiflorum [small, pinkish flowers]
155. Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara
156. Devil’s Beggarticks, Bidens frondosa
157. Dock, Clustered Dock, Rumex conglomeratus
158. Dock, Curly Dock, Rumex crispus
159. Dock, Tall Dock, Rumex altissimus
160. Dock, Willow Dock, Rumex salicifolius
161. Dotted Knotweed, Persicaria punctata [white flowers]
162. Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii
163. Dove’s-Foot Crane’s-Bill, Geranium molle
164. Downingia, Flatface Calicoflower, Downingia pulchella
165. Downingia, Maroonspot Calicoflower, Downingia concolor [vernal pool]
166. Downy Thornapple, Jimsonweed, Datura innoxia
167. Duckweed, Common Duckweed, Lemna minor
168. Dudleya, Canyon Live-Forever, Dudleya cymosa
169. Dudleya, Coast Range Dudleya, Dudleya cymosa cymosa
170. Elegant Clarkia, Clarkia unguiculata [red line on leaves when young]
171. Elephant’s-Ears, Bergenia crassifolia
172. Elm Tree, Field Elm Tree, Ulmus minor
173. English Walnut, Juglans regia
174. Eucalyptus, River Redgum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis
175. Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Myriophyllum spicatum
176. Fennel, Bronze Fennel, Florence Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare dulce
177. Fennel, Giant Fennel, Ferula communis
178. Fennel, Sweet Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare
179. Fern, California Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum jordanii
180. Fern, California Polypody, Polypodium californicum
181. Fern, Common Bracken, Pteridium aquilinum
182. Fern, Goldback Fern, Pentagramma triangularis
183. Fern, Hairy Brackenfern, Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens [variation of Common Bracken]
184. Fern, Lace Lip Fern, Myriopteris gracillima
185. Fern, Narrowleaf Sword Fern, Polystichum imbricans
186. Fern, Western Sword Fern, Polystichum munitum
187. Fiddleneck, Bristly Fiddleneck, Amsinckia tessellata
188. Fiddleneck, Common Fiddleneck, Amsinckia menziesii
189. Field Bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis
190. Field Mustard, Brassica rapa
191. Fig, Common Fig, Ficus carica
192. Flax-Leaved Horseweed, Erigeron bonariensis
193. Fleabane, Coulter’s Fleabane, Erigeron coulteri [pale purple petals, yellow center]
194. Floating Primrose-Willow, Ludwigia peploides
195. Floating Water Primrose, Ludwigia peploides ssp. peploides
196. Forget-Me-Not, Bay Forget-Me-Not, Myosotis laxa [tiny pale blue flowers]
197. Fortnight Lily, Dietes grandiflora
198. Fragrant Everlasting. Pseudognaphalium beneolens [soft, pale, felty leaves]
199. Freesia, White Kammetjie, Freesia leichtlinii alba
200. Fremont’s Cottonwood, Populus fremontii
201. Fringepod, Mountain Fringepod, Thysanocarpus laciniatus
202. Fringepod, Ribbed Fringepod, Thysanocarpus radians
203. Fringepod, Sand Fringepod, Thysanocarpus curvipes [pinholes]
204. Fuchsiaflower Gooseberry, Ribes speciosum
205. Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Diospyros kaki var. Fuyu
206. Garlic, Naples Garlic, Allium neapolitanum [like white onion flowers]
207. Giraffe’s Head, Henbit Deadnettle, Lamium amplexicaule
208. Gladioli, Gladiolus sp.
209. Globe Lily, Diogenes’ Lantern, Calochortus amabilis [yellow or white]
210. Globe Lily, White Globe Lily, Calochortus albus
211. Goldenrod, Coast Goldenrod, Solidago spathulata
212. Goldenrod, Velvety Goldenrod, Solidago velutina
213. Goldenrod, Western Goldenrod, Euthamia occidentalis
214. Goldfields, Lasthenia sp.
215. Goldfields, California Goldfields, Lasthenia californica
216. Goldfields, Fremont’s Goldfields, Lasthenia fremontii
217. Goldfields, Smooth Goldfields, Lasthenia glaberrima [tall]
218. Goldwire, Hypericum concinnum
219. Grasses, Family: Poaceae
220. Grasses, Annual Blue-Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium rosulatum [tiny flowers can be white or blue]
221. Grasses, Barnyardgrass, Echinochloa crus-galli
222. Grasses, Bristly Dogtail Grass, Cynosurus echinatus
223. Grasses, Bulbous Bluegrass, Poa bulbosa
224. Grasses, Bermuda Grass, Cynodon dactylon
225. Grasses, California Melic, Melica californica
226. Grasses, Carolina Canarygrass, Phalaris caroliniana
227. Grasses, Common Barley, Hordeum vulgare
228. Grasses, Common Soft Brome, Bromus hordeaceus
229. Grasses, Dallis Grass, Paspalum dilatatum
230. Grasses, Flowering Oloptum, Oloptum sp.
231. Grasses, Fountain Grass, Cenchrus setaceus
232. Grasses, Italian Ryegrass, Lolium multiflorum
233. Grasses, Lesser Canary Grass, Phalaris minor
234. Grasses, Little Quaking Grass, Briza minor
235. Grasses, Mediterranean Hair-Grass, Rostraria cristata
236. Grasses, Purple Needlegrass, Nassella pulchra
237. Grasses, Rabbitfoot Grass, Polypogon monspeliensis
238. Grasses, Ripgut Brome, Bromus diandrus
239. Grasses, Saltgrass, Distichlis spicata
240. Grasses, Silver Hairgrass, Aira caryophyllea
241. Grasses, Squirreltail Grass, Elymus elymoides
242. Grasses, Wall Barley, Hordeum murinum
243. Grasses, Wild Oat, Avena fatua
244. Gray Pine, Pinus sabiniana
245. Grevillea, Juniper Leaved Grevillea, Grevillea juniperina [spidery,orange]
246. Grevillea, Rosemary Grevillea, Grevillea rosmarinifolia [spidery, red]
247. Groundsel, Common Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris
248. Gumweed, Curlycup Gumweed, Grindelia squarrosa
249. Gumweed, Great Valley Gumweed, Grindelia camporum
250. Hackberry, Chinese Hackberry Tree, Celtis sinensis
251. Hairy Hawkbit, Leontodon saxatilis
252. Hairypink, Pink Grass, Windmill Pink, Petrorhagia dubia
253. Hellebore, Stinking Hellebore, Helleborus foetidus
254. Hillside Woodland Star, Lithophragma heterophyllum
255. Holly, European Holly, Hedgehog Holly, Ilex aquifolium
256. Hollyhock, Alcea rosea
257. Hollyleaf Redberry, Rhamnus ilicifolia [buckthorn]
258. Honeysuckles, Lonicera sp.
259. Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Cerinthe major ssp. purpurascens [purple]
260. Horsetail, Rough Horsetail, Equisetum hyemale
261. Horsetail, Smooth Horsetail, Equisetum laevigatum
262. Hyssop Loosestrife, Lythrum hyssopifolia [tiny pink flowers]
263. Iceplant, Pigface Iceplant, Highway Iceplant, Carpobrotus edulis
264. Incense Cedar, California Incense Cedar, Calocedrus decurrens
265. Iris, Iris sp.
266. Iris, Bearded Iris, Iris × germanica
267. Iris, Douglas Iris, Iris douglasiana
268. Iris, Rainbow Iris, Iris hartwegii
269. Iris, Stinking Iris, Iris foetidissima [bright orange seeds]
270. Iris, Yellow Iris, Iris pseudacorus
271. Italian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Pinus pinea [small cones, 2 per fascicle]
272. Italian Thistle, Carduus pycnocephalus
273. Ithuriel’s Spear, Triteleia laxa
274. Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Dragon Arum, Dracunculus vulgaris [very large, purple]
275. Japanese Aralia, Fatsia japonica [stalks of white flowers, huge leaves; kind of looks like coffee to me]
276. Japanese Spirea, Spiraea japonica
277. Jewelflower, Mountain Jewelflower, Streptanthus tortuosus [lifer]
278. Johnnytuck, Butter-and-Eggs, Triphysaria eriantha eriantha [red stems]
279. Johnnytuck, Vernal Pool Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja campestris  campestris [green stems]
280. Jointed Charlock, Raphanus raphanistrum
281. Korean Mulberry, Morus indica [front yard]
282. Lady’s Thumb Smartweed, Persicaria maculosa
283. Larkspur, Red Larkspur, Delphinium nudicaule
284. Larkspur, Zigzag Larkspur, Delphinium patens [dark purple-blue]
285. Laurustinus Viburnum, Viburnum tinus [bunches of pink buds that open to small white flowers]
286. Lavender, Common Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
287. Lavender, Desert Lavender, Condea emoryi
288. Lavender, Spanish Lavender, Lavandula pedunculata
289. Lilac, Common Lilac, Syringa vulgaris
290. Lomatium, Biscuitroot, Lomatium sp.
291. Lomatium, Foothill Desert-Parsley, Lomatium utriculatum
292. Love-in-a-Mist. Nigella damascena
293. Lupine, Arroyo Lupine, Lupinus succulentus
294. Lupine, Chick Lupine, Lupinus microcarpus [white or yellow]
295. Lupine, Dwarf Lupine, Lupinus lepidus [purple/blue]
296. Lupine, Grape Soda Lupine, Lupinus excubitus [paler purple-blue with yellow tinge]
297. Lupine, Miniature Lupine, Lupinus bicolor
298. Lupine, Narrow-Leaved Lupine, Lupinus angustifolius [lifer]
299. Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus africanus
300. Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia, Magnolia × soulangeana [pink flowers]
301. Manroot, California Manroot, Bigroot, Marah fabaceus
302. Manroot, Taw Man-Root, Marah watsonii [elongated pods, sculpted leaves]
303. Manyflower Marshpennywort, Hydrocotyle umbellate [round leaves, small white flowers on stalk]
304. Manzanita, Arctostaphylos sp.
305. Manzanita, Greenleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula
306. Manzanita, Mariposa Manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida mariposa [a subspecies of Whiteleaf Manzanita]
307. Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida
308. Marguerite, Dimorphotheca polyptera
309. Max Chrysanthemum, Leucanthemum maximum
310. Meadowfoam, Rosy Douglas Meadowfoam, Limnanthes douglasii rosea [vernal pool]
311. Mediterranean Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens
312. Milkmaids, Cardamine californica
313. Milkweed, Narrowleaf Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis
314. Milkweed, Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa
315. Miner’s Lettuce, Claytonia perfoliata
316. Miner’s Lettuce, Streambank Springbeauty, Claytonia parviflora
317. Mistletoe, Broadleaf Mistletoe, Phoradendron macrophyllum
318. Mistletoe, Western Dwarf Mistletoe, Arceuthobium campylopodum
319. Monkeyflower, Kellogg’s Monkeyflower, Diplacus kelloggii [pink] [lifer]
320. Monkeyflower, Orange Bush Monkeyflower, Diplacus aurantiacus
321. Monkeyflower, Seep Monkeyflower, Erythranthe guttata [yellow]
322. Moss, Bristly Haircap Moss, Polytrichum piliferum [like little porcupines]
323. Moss, Clustered Feather-Moss, Rhynchostegium confertum
324. Moss, Crisped Pincushion, Ulota crispa
325. Moss, Fountain Apple-Moss, Philonotis fontana
326. Moss, Lyell’s Bristle-Moss, Pulvigera lyellii
327. Moss, Nuttall’s Homalothecium Moss, Homalothecium nuttallii [looks like thread]
328. Moss, Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss, Brachythecium rutabulum
329. Moss, Silky Wall Feather-Moss, Homalothecium sericeum
330. Moss, Silvery Bryum, Bryum argenteum
331. Moss, Spoon-Leaved Moss, Bryoandersonia illecebra
332. Moss, Turf-Forming Moss, Trichostomum sp.
333. Mount Atlas Mastic Tree, Pistacia atlantica
334. Mountain Misery, Chamaebatia foliolosa [fern-like leaves]
335. Mule Fat, Baccharis salicifolia
336. Mule’s Ears, Gray Mule-Ears, Wyethia helenioides
337. Mule’s Ears, Narrowleaf Mule-Ears, Wyethia angustifolia
338. Mule’s Ears, Smooth Mule-Ears, Wyethia glabra
339. Mullein, Great Mullein, Verbascum thapsus
340. Mullein, Moth Mullein, Verbascum blattaria [thin stick, white or yellow]
341. Mullein, Turkey Mullein, Doveweed, Croton setiger
342. Narrow-Fruited Water-Starwort, Callitriche palustris
343. Nectarine Tree, Prunus persica nucipersica [front yard]
344. Oak, Blue Oak, Quercus douglasii
345. Oak, California Black Oak, Quercus kelloggii
346. Oak, California Scrub Oak, Quercus berberidifolia
347. Oak, Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis [dark on top, light underneath] [lifer]
348. Oak, Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia
349. Oak, Cork Oak, Quercus suber
350. Oak, Interior Live Oak, Quercus wislizeni
351. Oak, Holm Oak, Quercus ilex [soft leaves, lighter on back]
352. Oak, Hungarian Oak, Quercus frainetto
353. Oak, Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana garryana
354. Oak, Southern Live Oak, Quercus virginiana [endemic to the southeastern U.S.]
355. Oak, Valley Oak, Quercus lobata
356. Oleander, Nerium oleander
357. Oregon Grape, Berberis aquifolium
358. Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus carota
359. Owl’s Clover, Purple Owl’s-Clover, Castilleja exserta var. exserta
360. Oxalis, Bermuda Buttercup, Oxalis pes-caprae
361. Pacific Aster, Symphyotrichum chilense
362. Pacific Bleeding Heart, Dicentra formosa
363. Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttallii
364. Pacific False Bindweed, Calystegia purpurata
365. Pacific Hound’s Tongue, “Dog Lick”, Adelinia grande
366. Pacific Pea, Lathyrus vestitus
367. Pacific Poison Oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum
368. Paperwhite, Narcissus papyraceus
369. Paintbrush, Harsh Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja hispida
370. Paintbrush, Woolly Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja foliolosa
371. Pale Dewplant, Drosanthemum floribundum
372. Paris Daisy, Euryops chrysanthemoides
373. Parrot’s Feather, Myriophyllum aquaticum [water plant]
374. Pearly Everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea
375. Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium
376. Penstemon, Mountain Blue Penstemon, Penstemon laetus
377. Pepperweed, Lepidium sp.
378. Pepperweed, Broadleaved Pepperweed, Lepidium latifolium
379. Pepperweed, Tall Whitetop, Lepidium draba
380. Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle, Vinca major
381. Persian Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Albizia julibrissin
382. Phacelia, Mountain Phacelia, Phacelia imbricata [white]
383. Phacelia, Virgate Scorpionweed, Phacelia heterophylla
384. Pineapple Guava, Feijoa, Feijoa sellowiana
385. Pineappleweed, Chamomilla suaveolens
386. Pinkladies, Oenothera speciosa
387. Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Plantago lanceolata
388. Poison Hemlock, Conium maculatum
389. Poison Oak, Pacific Poison Oak, Western Poison Oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum
390. Pokeweed, American Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana
391. Ponderosa Pine, Pinus ponderosa [three needles]
392. Popcorn Flower, Plagiobothrys sp.
393. Popcorn Flower, Greene’s Popcorn Flower, Plagiobothrys greenei [super tiny, vernal pool] [lifer]
394. Popcorn Flower, Rusty Popcornflower, Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
395. Poppy, California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
396. Poppy, Coulter’s Matilija Poppy, Romneya coulteri [large, white, colorful center]
397. Poppy, Field Poppy, Tufted Poppy, Eschscholzia caespitosa
398. Poppy, Frying Pan Poppy, Eschscholzia lobbii
399. Portuguese Squill, Scilla peruviana
400. Prettyface, Foothill Triteleia, Triteleia ixioides scabra
401. Prickly Lettuce, Lactuca serriola
402. Primrose, Tall Evening Primrose, Oenothera elata
403. Prostrate Knotweed, Polygonum aviculare [has tiny white flowers on the stem]
404. Purple Salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius
405. Purple Star-Thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa [lifer]
406. Purpletop Vervain, Verbena incompta
407. Pyracantha, Firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea
408. Pyracantha, Narrowleaf Firethorn, Pyracantha angustifolia
409. Q-Tips, Micropus californicus
410. Red Fir Tree, Abies magnifica
411. Red Hot Poker, Kniphofia uvaria
412. Red-Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum
413. Red Sand-Spurrey, Spergularia rubra[mat, purple flowers]
414. Redvein Abutilon, Callianthe picta
415. Redroot Amaranth, Amaranthus retroflexus
416. Red Maids, Calandrinia menziesii
417. Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber
418. Rice, Annual Wild Rice, Zizania aquatica
419. River Bulrush, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis
420. Rocketsalad, Eruca vesicaria [like charlock but very tall, in thin colums] [lifer]
421. Roldana, Roldana sp. [clusters of medium-sized yellow flowers]
422. Rose, Rosa sp.
423. Rose, California Wild Rose, Rosa californica [pink]
424. Rose, Dog Rose, Rosa canina [white]
425. Rose, Hoary Rock-Rose, Cistus creticus
426. Rose, Multiflora Rose, Rosa multiflora [multiple white flowers]
427. Rose, Sweet-Brier Rose, Rosa rubiginosa [pink, multi]
428. Rose, Woods’ Rose, Rosa woodsia [dark pink]
429. Rose-of-Sharon, Hypericum calycinum [a kind of St. John’s Wort]
430. Rosemary, Salvia rosmarinus
431. Rosilla, Sneezeweed, Helenium puberulum
432. Rough Cocklebur, Xanthium strumariumswal
433. Rush, Canada Rush, Juncus canadensis [small flowering heads at the top of the stem]
434. Rush, Soft Rush, Juncus effusus [flowering heads midstem]
435. Sacred Datura, Datura wrightii [seeds have elaiosome on them]
436. Sacred Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
437. Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius
438. Sage, Salvia sp.
439. Sage, Baby Sage, Salvia microphylla
440. Sage, Black Sage, Salvia mellifera [white flowers, kind of looks like horehound]
441. Sage, Cleveland Sage, Salvia clevelandii
442. Sage, Garden Sage, Salvia officinalis [purple and pale purple-pink]
443. Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea
444. Sage, Jerusalem Sage, Phlomis fruticosa
445. Sage, Meadow Sage, Salvia pratensis
446. Sage, Purple Sage, Salvia leucophylla [kind of looks like Cleveland, but paler and finer]
447. Sago Cycad, Sago Palm, Cycas revoluta
448. Saltbrush, Atriplex sp.
449. Saltbush, Big Saltbush, Atriplex lentiformis
450. San Joaquin Spearscale, Extriplex joaquinana [looks like a kind of saltbrush]
451. Sanicle, Pacific Sanicle, Sanicula crassicaulis [yellow flowers, stinky]
452. Sanicle, Purple Sanicle, Sanicula bipinnatifida
453. Sanicle, Tuberous Sanicle, Sanicula tuberosa [yellow]
454. Santa Barbara Sedge, Carex barbarae
455. Scarlet Kammetjie, Freesia laxa [pink,6-petals,redblush on bottom 3]
456. Scarlet Pimpernel, Lysimachia arvensis
457. Scrambling Pohuehue, Muehlenbeckia complexa [sort of looks like a fern with round leaves]
458. Sea Mallow, Malva subovata [kind of looks like hibiscus]
459. Sea Mullia, Muilla maritima [white flowers, sort of like onion] [lifer]
460. Seablush, Shortspur Seablush, Plectritis congesta [white or pink, single head]
461. Sheep’s Sorrel, Rumex acetosella
462. Shepherd’s-Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
463. Shining Pepperweed, Lepidium nitidum
464. Shooting Star, Henderson’s Shooting Star, Primula hendersonii
465. Siberian Crabapple, Malus baccata
466. Sierra Lessingia, Lessingia leptoclada [purple fringy-looking flowers in flocculent coverings]
467. Silver Maple Tree, Acer saccharinum
468. Silver Wattle, Acacia dealbata
469. Slough Sedge, Carex obnupta
470. Small-Flowered Catchfly, Silene gallica
471. Smartweed, Pale Smartweed, Persicaria lapathifolia
472. Smartweed, Swamp Smartweed, Persicaria hydropiperoides
473. Smokebush, Smoke Tree, Cotinus coggygria
474. Snowberry, Common Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus
475. Sow Thistle, Common Sow-Thistle, Sonchus oleraceus
476. Spanish Bluebell, Hyacinthoides hispanica
477. Spanish Clover, Acmispon americanus [looks like baby lotus]
478. Spring Starflower, Ipheion uniflorum
479. Spurge, Eggleaf Spurge, Euphorbia oblongata
480. Spurge, Mediterranean Spurge, Euphorbia characias
481. Spurge, Petty Spurge, Euphorbia peplus
482. Squarestem Spikerush, Eleocharis quadrangulata
483. Sticky Mouse-Ear Chickweed, Cerastium glomeratum
484. Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
485. Stonecrop, Broad-Leaved Stonecrop, Sedum spathulifolium
486. Stork’s Bill, Mediterranean Stork’s-Bill, Erodium botrys
487. Stork’s Bill, Musk Stork’s-Bill, Erodium moschatum
488. Stork’s Bill, Redstem Stork’s-Bill, Erodium cicutarium
489. Sugar Pine Tree, Pinus lambertiana
490. Summer Snowflake, Leucojum aestivum [like lily of the valley with green spots]
491. Sunflower, California Sunflower, Helianthus californicus
492. Sunflower, Common Sunflower, Helianthus annuus
493. Sunflower, Common Woolly Sunflower, Eriophyllum lanatum
494. Sunflower, Mongolian Giant, Helianthus annuus var. Mongolian Giant
495. Tall Flatsedge, Cyperus eragrostis
496. Tamarisk, Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
497. Tarweeds, Madia sp.
498. Tarweed, Common Tarweed, Spikeweed, Centromadia pungens [prickly]
499. Tarweed, Fitch’s Tarweed, Centromadia fitchii, Spikeweed [yellow, no thorns, smells like lemons]
500. Tarweed, Hayfield Tarweed, Hemizonia congesta [white]
501. Tarweed, Pit-Gland Tarweed, Narrow Tarweed, Holocarpha virgata virgata
502. Tarweed, Woodrush Tarweed, Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia [white]
503. Teasel, Wild Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum
504. Telegraphweed, Heterotheca grandiflora
505. Tobacco, Coyote Tobacco, Flowering Tobacco, Nicotiana attenuata
506. Tobacco, Tree Tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
507. Torrent Sedge, Carex nudata
508. Tower-of-Jewels, Giant Viper’s-Bugloss, Echium pininana
509. Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia
510. Tree-Anemone, Carpenteria californica
511. Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
512. Trefoil, Bird’s Foot Trefoil, Lotus corniculatus
513. Trefoil, Chilean Trefoil, Acmispon wrangelianus [vernal pool]
514. Narrow-Leaf Bird’s-Foot Trefoil, Lotus tenuis
515. Trembling Aspen, Populus tremuloides [white bark]
516. Trillium, Giant White Wakerobin, Trillium albidum
517. Tule, Common Tule, Schoenoplectus acutus
518. Turkey Tangle Frogfruit, Phyla nodiflora
519. Turkish Pine, Pinus brutia [2 fasicles]
520. Twining Snakelily, Dichelostemma volubile
521. Valley Tassels, Castilleja attenuata
522. Vetch, Common Vetch, Vicia sativa [pink flowers]
523. Vetch, Hairy Vetch, Vicia villosa
524. Vinegar Weed, Trichostema lanceolatum
525. Violet, California Golden Violet, Viola pedunculata
526. Violet, Pine Violet, Viola lobata [lifer]
527. Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Erysimum capitatum
528. Warrior’s Plume, Pedicularis densiflora
529. Water-Cress, Nasturtium sp.
530. Wavy-Leafed Soap Plant, Soaproot, Chlorogalum pomeridianum
531. Wax-Leaf Ligustrum, Ligustrum japonicum
532. Western Dwarf Mistletoe, Arceuthobium campylopodum
533. Western Hoptree, Ptelea crenulata
534. Western Morning Glory, Calystegia occidentalis [seed pods have 4-5 black seeds in them]
535. Western Redbud, Cercis occidentalis
536. Western Solomon’s Plume, Maianthemum racemosum amplexicaule
537. Western Stoneseed, Lithospermum ruderale
538. Western Waterleaf, Hydrophyllum occidentale [looks like phacelia
539. White Brodiaea, Triteleia hyacinthina [lifer]
540. White Fir, Abies concolor
541. White Horehound, Marrubium vulgare
542. White Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba
543. White Mulberry, Morus alba
544. White Nemophila, Nemophila heterophylla
545. White Sweetclover, Melilotus albus
546. White Wall-Rocket, Diplotaxis erucoides
547. White-Topped Aster, Sericocarpus sp. [spidery, feathery-looking] [lifer]
548. Wild Celery, Angelica sp.
549. Wild Licorice, Glycyrrhiza lepidota [lifer]
550. Wild Mustard, Sinapis arvensis
551. Wild Radish, Raphanus sativus
552. Willow, Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis
553. Willow, Coyote Willow, Salix exigua
554. Willow, Goodding’s Willow, Salix gooddingii
555. Willow, Interior Sandbar Willow, Salix interior
556. Willow, Scouler’s Willow, Salix scouleriana [silvery, feathery catkins]
557. Willow, Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica
558. Willows, Salix sp.
559. Woodland Strawberry, Fragaria vesca [lifer]
560. Woodland Woollythreads, Monolopia gracilens
561. Woolly Hedgenettle, Stachys byzantina
562. Woolly Marbles, Low Woolly Marbles, Psilocarphus brevissimus
563. Woolly Marbles, Slender Woolly-Marbles, Psilocarphus tenellus [lifer]
564. Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
565. Yarrow, Fern-leaf Yarrow, Achillea filipendulina [yellow]
566. Yellow Bird-of-Paradise Shrub, Erythrostemon gilliesii
567. Yellow Carpet, Blennosperma nabium var.nanum [tiny yellow flower with white pollen]
568. Yellow Keckiella Flower, Keckiella sp. [related to penstemon] [lifer]
569. Yellow Salsify, Tragopogon dubius
570. Yellow Star-Thistle, Centaurea solstitialis
571. Yellow Star-Tulip, Calochortus monophyllus [fuzzy throat]
572. Yellow Sweetclover, Small Melilot, Melilotus indicus
573. Yerba Santa, California Yerba Santa, Eriodictyon californicum
574. Yew Tree, Taxus sp.
575. Zinnia, Elegant Zinnia, Zinnia elegans

Reptiles and Amphibians: (Last year: 32 species)

1. American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis
2. Frog, American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus
3. Frog, Pacific Treefrog, Chorus Frog, Pseudacris regilla
4. Galápagos Giant Tortoise, Chelonoidis niger
5. Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus oreganus
6. Pacific Pond Turtle, Western Pond Turtle, Actinemys marorata
7. Red-Eared Slider Turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans
8. River Cooter Turtle, Pseudemys concinna
9. Skink, Western Skink, Plestiodon skiltonianus [juveniles have a blue tail] [lifer]
10. Western Fence Lizard, Blue Belly, Sceloporus occidentalis

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Other Vocabulary:

• Apothecia: [a-poth-EH-cee-ah] concave cup formations on lichen that bear the spores; asocarp
• Bilateral Gynandromorph: an organism that contains both male and female characteristics that can be distinguished through sexual dimorphism. Usually seen in moths, butterflies, other insects and birds.
• Cecidologist: a person who studies plant galls
• Cilia: outgrowths on the thallus of lichen that look like eyelashes or tentacles
• Crown Shyness: gaps in the canopy between trees in the forest that allow for sunlight to get through, and help the trees “social distance” to help neighboring trees to avoid infections and infestations.
• Fasciation: also known as cresting, a relatively rare condition of abnormal growth in vascular plants in which the growing tip which normally is concentrated around a single point and produces approximately cylindrical tissue, instead becomes elongated perpendicularly to the direction of growth, thus producing flattened, ribbon-like, crested (or “cristate”), or elaborately contorted, tissue.
• Fundatrix: stem mother, a viviparous parthenogenetic winged or wingless female aphid produced on the primary host plant from an overwintering fertilized egg
• Inquiline: an animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g. an insect that lays its eggs in a gall produced by another (not the same as parasite because they don’t necessarily adversely affect the host.)
• Intergrade: There are two types of intergradation: Primary intergradation: Occurs in cases were two subspecies are connected via one or more intermediate populations, each of which are in turn intermediate to their adjacent populations and exhibit more or less the same amount of variability as any other population within the species. Adjacent populations and subspecies are subject to cline intergradation, and in these situations it is usually taken for granted that the clines are causally related to environmental gradients. Secondary intergradation: When contact between a geographically isolated subspecies is reestablished with the main body of the species or with another isolate subspecies, interbreeding takes place as long as the isolate has not yet evolved an effective set of isolating mechanisms. Consequently, a relatively distinct zone or belt of hybridization will develop depending on the degree of genetic and phenotypic difference that was achieved by the previously isolated subspecies.
• Isidia: [EYE-sid-ee-ah] ; small outgrowths of the thallus, from about 50 micrometres to a millimetre or so in length. They contain both fungal hyphae and photobiont cells and vary in shape, depending on species, from bulbous to cylindrical or branched, sometimes even coralloid .
• Osmeteria: the “horns” on the head of swallowtail caterpillars. “…The everted organ resembles a fleshy forked tongue (not unlike a snake tongue)… [and emits] a foul, disagreeable odor which serves to repel ants, small spiders, and mantids…”
• Soredia: [SORE-dee-ah] powdery grainy-looking balls composed of fungal hyphae wrapped around cyanobacteria or green algae on lichen; asexual reproduction
• Teneral: of, relating to, or constituting a state of the imago of an insect immediately after molting during which it is soft and immature in coloring.
• Thanatosis: “death drop” insect use to evade capture. Feigning death is a technique used by lots of different critters, including the opossum.
• Thigmotropism: the turning or bending of a plant or other organism in response to a touch stimulus (what causes a vine to wrap around a tree, for example)