Native Plants of the Baldwin Hills

77 native plants have been found at the Baldwin Hills, of which approximately 1/3^rd is now a State Park. Additions to the park are currently being negotiated by the Baldwin Hills Conservancy with funds from park bonds approved by the voters of California in the last 6 years.

List Editted by Rex Frankel, from studies dated:

February 2001, “The Biota of the Baldwin Hills”, vegetation study by Valerie Anderson of Marymount College, available at http://www.bhc.ca.gov/documents/cover.pdf.

This list also includes four additional plants found in the Vista Pacifica housing tract final EIR, dated October 1994. This housing tract was never developed and is now State Park property, located on the north point of Baldwin Hills between Ballona Creek and La Cienega Blvd.

FERN FAMILY

Dryopteris arguta

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Dryopteris+arguta&btnG=Search

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SUMAC FAMILY

Laurel sumac, Malosma laurina

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Malosma+laurina&btnG=Search

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Sugar bush, Rhus ovata

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Rhus+ovata&btnG=Search

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Poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Toxicodendron+diversilobum&btnG=Search

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MILKWEED FAMILY

California milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Asclepias+fascicularis&btnG=Search

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Woolly milkweed, Asclepias vestita

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Asclepias+vestita&btnG=Search

SUNFLOWER FAMILY

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Achillea+millefolium&btnG=Search

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Blow-wives, Achyrachaena mollis

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Achyrachaena+mollis&btnG=Search

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Ragweed, Ambrosia sp.

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California sagebrush, Artemisia californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=artemisia+Californica

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Coyote brush, Baccharis pilularis

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=baccharis+pilularis

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Mule fat, Baccharis salicifolia

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=baccharis+salicifolia+

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Bush sunflower, Encelia californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Encelia+californica&btnG=Search

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Filago californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Filago+californica&btnG=Search

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Gnaphalium bicolor

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=gnaphalium+bicolor+

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Gnaphalium californicum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=gnaphalium+Californicum+

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Gnaphalium canescens ssp. Beneolens

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=gnaphalium+beneolens&btnG=Search

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Gnaphalium ramosissimum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=gnaphalium+ramosissimum

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Gnaphalium stramineum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Gnaphalium+stramineum&btnG=Search

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Gumplant, Grindelia camporum var. bracteosum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=%2C+Grindelia+camporum+var.+bracteosum&btnG=Search

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Tarweed, Hemizonia fasciculata

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=hemizonia+fasciculata

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Telegraph weed, Heterotheca grandiflora

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=heterotheca+grandiflora

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California aster, Lessingia filaginifolia var. tenuifolia

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=corethrogyne+filaginifolia

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Stephanomeria virgata

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=stephanomeria+virgata&btnG=Search

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Cocklebur, Xanthium strumarium

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=xanthium+strumarium

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CACTUS FAMILY

Coastal prickly-pear cactus (opuntia littoralis) found in Vista Pacifica FEIR

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=opuntia+littoralis&btnG=Search

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Prickly-pear cactus, Opuntia occidentalis

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Opuntia+occidentalis&btnG=Search

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HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY

Elderberry, Sambucus mexicanus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=sambucus+mexicana

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MORNING GLORY FAMILY

Calystegia macrostegia ssp. Intermedia

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DODDER FAMILY

Cuscuta californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=cuscuta+Californica

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STONECROP FAMILY

Dudleya lanceolata

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Dudleya+lanceolata&btnG=Search

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GOURD FAMILY

Coyote melon, Cucurbita foetidissima

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=cucurbita+foetidissima

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Wild cucumber, Marah macrocarpus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Marah+macrocarpus&btnG=Search

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SPURGE FAMILY

Rattlesnake weed, Chamaesyce albomarginata

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Chamaesyce+albomarginata&btnG=Search

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Doveweed, Eremocarpus setigerus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Eremocarpus+setigerus&btnG=Search

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Chinese caps, Euphorbia crenulata http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Euphorbia+crenulata&btnG=Search

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BEAN FAMILY

Gray morro milkvetch or locoweed, Astragalus curtipes

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Astragalus+curtipes&btnG=Search

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Birdfoot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Lotus+corniculatus&btnG=Search

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Spanish clover, Lotus purshianus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=lotus+purshianus+

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Lotus salsuginosus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Lotus+salsuginosus&btnG=Search

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Deerweed, or California broom, Lotus scoparius

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=lotus+scoparius

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Miniature lupine, Lupinus bicolor

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=lupinus+bicolor

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Lupinus longifolius

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=lupinus+longiflorus

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Arroyo lupine, Lupinus succulentus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=lupinus+succulentus

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Rancheria clover, Trifolium albopurpureum var. albopurpureum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Trifolium+albopurpureum&btnG=Search

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BEECH FAMILY

Scrub oak, Quercus dumosa

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Quercus+dumosa&btnG=Search

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WATERLEAF FAMILY

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Phacelia+cicutaria+var.+hispida&btnG=Search

sticky phacelia, phacelia viscida (found in Vista Pacifica FEIR)

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=phacelia+viscida++&btnG=Search

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IRIS FAMILY

Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium bellum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Sisyrinchium+bellum&btnG=Search

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WALNUT FAMILY

California walnut, Juglans californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Juglans+californica&btnG=Search

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MINT FAMILY

Black sage, Salvia mellifera

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=salvia+mellifera

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FOUR-O-CLOCK FAMILY

Wishbone bush, Mirabilis californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Mirabilis+californica&btnG=Search

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EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. Ciliatum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Epilobium+ciliatum++ssp.+Ciliatum&btnG=Search

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California fuchsia, Epilobium canum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Epilobium+canum&btnG=Search

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POPPY FAMILY

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=eschscholzia+Californica

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SYCAMORE FAMILY

Western sycamore, Platanus racemosa

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=platanus+racemosa

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BUCKWHEAT FAMILY

California buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=eriogonum+fasciculatum

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BUCKTHORN FAMILY

California lilac, ceanothus spp. (found in Vista Pacifica FEIR)

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ROSE FAMILY

Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=heteromeles+arbutifolia

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Holly-leafed cherry, Prunus ilicifolia ssp. Ilicifolia

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Prunus+ilicifolia+ssp.+Ilicifolia&btnG=Search

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Catalina cherry, Prunus ilicifolia ssp. Lyonii

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Prunus+ilicifolia+ssp.+Lyonii&btnG=Search

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California rose, Rosa californica

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Rosa+californica&btnG=Search

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MADDER FAMILY

Narrow-leaved Bedstraw, Gallium angustifolium ssp. Angustifolium

http://images.google.com/images?q=galium+angustifolium&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

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WILLOW FAMILY

Arroyo willow, Salix lasiolepis

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=salix+lasiolepis

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FIGWORT FAMILY

Monkeyflower, Mimulus aurantiacus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Mimulus+aurantiacus&btnG=Search

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POTATO FAMILY

Jimson weed, Datura wrightii

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=datura+wrightii+

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White nightshade, Solanum douglasii

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=solanum+douglasii

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VERVAIN FAMILY

Vervain, Verbena lasiostachys

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=verbena+lasiostachys

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SEDGE FAMILY

Nutsedge, Cyperus odoratus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Cyperus+odoratus&btnG=Search

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RUSH FAMILY

Toad rush, Juncus bufonius

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=juncus+bufonius

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AMARYLLIS FAMILY

Blue dicks, Dichelostemma capitatum

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Dichelostemma+capitatum&btnG=Search

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GRASS FAMILY

Giant wild rye grass (found in Vista Pacifica FEIR), elymus condensatus

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=elymus+condensatus

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Melica imperfecta

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=melica+imperfecta

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Purple needle grass, Nassella pulchra

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Nassella+pulchra&btnG=Search

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Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Vulpia+microstachys+var.+pauciflora&btnG=Search

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CATTAIL FAMILY

Cattail, Typha latifolia

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=typha+latifolia