East Bay Regional Park District Checklist of Wild Plants

East Bay Regional Park District

Checklist of Wild Plants

Sorted Alphabetically by Scientific Name

This is a comprehensive list of the wild plants reported to be found in the East Bay Regional Park District. The plants are sorted alphabetically by scientific name. This list includes the common name, family, status, invasiveness rating, origin, longevity, habitat, and bloom dates. EBRPD plant names that have changed since the 1993 Jepson Manual are listed alphabetically in an appendix.

This document is a compilation of field surveys submitted by various sources. Readers are encouraged to report any corrections (including probable misidentifications), additions, suggested improvements, or any other feedback by emailing the District Botanist (Wilde Legard, wlegard@ebparks.org). The latest version of this checklist can be found at: http://www.ebparks.org/stewardship/plants/checklist.

Source: ebparks.org

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