Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals Found in and Around Southern California Coastal Wetlands Partial Listing

ALGAE
Green AlgaeEnteromorpha sp.
Sea Lettuce Ulva sp.

PLANTS
Alkali-HeathFrankenia grandifolia
Alkali-HeathFrankenia salina Jtn.
Alkali-MallowMalvella leprosa (Ortega)Krapov.
Alkali-WeedCressa truxillensis HBK. var vallicola (Heller) Munz.
Alkali-WeedMalvella neglecta
Baccharis, Broom Baccharis sarothroides Gray.
Bassia, Five-Hook Bassia hyssopifola (Pall.) Knutze
Bather's DelightAmbrosia chamissonis Less.
BindweedConvolvulus arvensis L.
Blue GumEucalyptus globulus Labill
Blue WitchSolanum umbelliferum Eschs. var. glabrescens Torr
Brass-ButtonsCotula coronopifolia L.
Brome, California Bromus carinatus H. & A.
Broom, French Cytisus monspessulanus L.
Buckwheat, California Eriogonum fasiculatum Benth. ssp. fasciculatum
Buckwheat, Slender Eriogonum gracile Benth. var. denudata
Buckwheat, Tall Eriogonum elongatum Benth.
BulrushScirpus microcarpus
Bulrush, AlkaliScirpus robustus
Bulrush, California Scirpus californicus (C.A.Mey) Steudel
Bulrush, Olney's Scirpus olneyi
Bulrush, Viscid Scirpus acutus Muhl ex Bigel
Bur-reedSparganium eurycarpum
Cactus, Coastal Barrel Ferocactus viridescens (Nutt.) Britton& Rose.
Cattail, CommonTypha latifolia L
Cattail, Tule Typha domingensis Pers.
Checker-BloomSidalcea malvaeflora (DC) Gray ex Benth. ssp. sparsifolia C.L. Hitchc.
CinquefoilPotentilla sp.
Cholla, Coastal Opuntia prolifera Engelm.
Clover, Indian Sweet M. indicus (L) All.
Clover, Spanish-Lotus purshianus (Benth.) Clem.&Clem. sp. purshianus
Clover, White Sweet Melilotus albus Desr.
Cocklebur, Eastern Xanthium strumarium var canadense (Mill) T. & GL.
CordgrassSpartina foliosa
Cottonwood, Fremont's Populus fremontii Wats. var. fremontii
Coyote BrushB. pilularis DC ssp consanguinea ( DC ) C.B. Wolf
Cudweed, Bicolor Gnaphaliumbicolor Bioletti
Deer Weed, Coastal Lotus scoparius (Nutt. in T.&G.) Ottley ssp. scoparius
Desert Thorn, California Lycium californicum Nutt.
Ditch-grassRuppia maritima
Dock, Curly Rumex crispus L.
Dock, Whorled Rumex conglomeratus Murr.
DodderCuscuta salina
Dodder, Salty Cuscuta salina var salina Engelm.
Duckweed, Least Lemna minima Phil.
Dudleya, Coastal Dudleya lanceolata (Nutt.) Britt. & Rose.
EverlastingGnaphalium californicum DC.
Everlasting, Fragrant Gnaphalium beneolens Davids
Everlasting, Pink Gnaphalium ramosissimum Nutt.
Everlasting, White Gnaphalium microcephalum Nutt.
Fat HenAtriplex patula ssp. hastata (L.) Hall & Clem
Fennel, Sweet Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Fig, Hottentot-Carpobrotus edulis (L.) Bolus.
Fig,Sea-Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Haw.) N.E. Brown.
Flatsedge, Tall Cyperus eragrostis Lam.
Foxtail ChessBromus rubens
Giant ReedArundo donax L.
Glasswort, Parish's Salicornia subterminalis Parish.
Glasswort, Slender Salicornia europaea L.
Glasswort, Woody Salicornia virginica L.
Goldenbush, Coastal Isocoma veneta var vernonioides Jeps.
Goldenbush, Sawtooth Hazardia squarrosus (H.&A.) Greene
Goldfields, Common Lasthenia chrysostoma (R.&M.) Greene.
Goldfields, Southern Lasthenia coronaria (Nutt.) Ornduff.
Goosefoot, California Chenopodium californicum (Wats) Wats
Goosefoot, Cut-Leaf Chenopodium multifidum L.
Grass, Pampas Cortaderia atacamensis (Phil.) Pilger.
Gumplant, Big Grindelia robusta Nutt.
Heliotrope, SeasideHeliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
Hoary CressCardaria draba (L.) Desv.
HorsetailEquisetum arvense
Ice Plant, CrystalGasoul crystallinum L.
Ice Plant, Little Gasoul nodiflorum L.
Jaumea, FleshyJaumea carnosa (Less.) Gray.
Knotweed, Yard Polygonum aviculare L.
Ladies-FingersDudleya edulus (Nutt.) Moran
Lemonade BerryRhus integrifolia (Nutt.) Benth & Hook.
Lotus, Bishop's Lotus strigosus (Nutt. in T&G) Greene var strigosus
Lotus, Nuttall's Lotus nuttallianus Greene.
Marsh-Elder, San DiegoIva hayesiana Gray
Marsh-Pennywort, Whorled Hydrocotlye verticillata Thumb. var verticillata
MilkmaidsCardamine californica (Nutt.) Greene.
Miner's-LettuceClaytonia perfoliata Donn. var. perfoliata
Mugwort, Douglas Artemisia douglasiana Bess in Hook
Mule FatBaccharis glutinosa Pers.
Mustard, Black Brassica nirga (L) Koch
Mustard, Field Brassica rapa ssp. sylvestris (L.) Janche
Nightshade, Parish's Solanum parishii Heller
Nut-GrassCyperus esculentus L.
Oak, Scrub Quercus dumosa Nutt.
Parsley, WaterOenanthe sarmentosa
Pennywort, MarshHydrocotyle ranunculoides
Pepper-Tree, Brazilian Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi.
Pepper-Tree, Peruvian Schinus molle L.
Peppergrass, Dwarf Lepidum latipes Hook
PickleweedSalicornia bigelovii
PickleweedSalicornia europaea L.
Pickleweed, CommonSalicornia virginica L
Pine, Torrey Pinus torreyana Parry ex Carr
Plantain, Common Plantago major L.
Plantain, Dot-Seed Plantago erecta Morris. ssp. erecta
Poison OakToxicodendron diversiloba
PondweedPotamogeton nodosus
Ponyfoot, Western Dichondra occidentalis House.
Prickly-PearOpuntia littoralis var. ittoralis(Engelm)Ckll
Ragweed, Western Ambrosia psilostachya DC var. californica (Rydb) Blake
RibgrassPlantago lanceolata L.
Rosemary, MarshLimonium californicum
Rosemary, Notchleaf Marsh Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill.
Rosemary, San Diego Limonium californicum var. mexicanum (Blke) Munz
RushJuncus balticus
Rush, Mexican Juncus arcticus ssp. mexicanus Willd.
Rush, Pointed Juncus oxymeris Engelm.
Rush, ToadJuncus bufonius
Rush, Wrinkled Juncus rugulosus Engelm.
Rush, Yosemite Dwarf-Juncus triformis Engelm.
Ryegrass, Italian Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
Sagebrush, Coastal Artemisia californica Less
Sagewort, Dragon Artemisia dracunculus L.
Sagewort, San Diego Artemisia palmeri Gray
Salt BushAtriplex patula ssp. hastata
Salt-Marsh bird's beakCordylanthus maritimus
Salt-Marsh Daisy, Coulter's Lasthenia glabrata Lindl. ssp. coulteri (Gray Ornduff.
Salt-Marsh FleabanePluchea odorata var odorata (L.) Cass.
Saltbush, Australian Atriplex semibaccata R.Br.
Saltbush, Brewer's Atriplex canescens ssp. canescens(Pursh) Nut ssp. breweri (Wats) Hall & Clem
SaltgrassDistichlis spicata (L. Greene var. spicata
Saltmarsh Bird's BeakCordylanthus maritimus
SaltwortBatis maritima
Salty SusanJaumea carnosa (Less.) Gray.
Sand-Aster, San Diego Lessingia filaginifolia var. californica (D.C.) M.A. Lane (Hook & Arn)
Sand-SpurrySpergularia villosa (Pers.) Camb
Sand-Spurry, Buccone's Spergularia bocconii (Scheele) Foucauc
Sand-Spurry, Salt Marsh Spergularia marina (L.) Griseb.
Sand-Verbena, Beach Abronia umbellata Lam.
Scale-BroomLepidospartum squamatus (Gray) Gray
ScirpusScirpus microcarpus
Sea RocketCakile maritima Scop.
Sea-BliteSuaeda californica
Sea-BliteSuaeda fruticosa
Sea-Blite, Torrey's Suaeda torreyana Wats.
Sea-DahliaCoreopsis maritima (Nutt.) Hook.
Sea-LavenderLimonium californicum
Sea-Tassle, Breakfruit Ruppia maritima L.
Shad ScaleAtriplex canescens ssp. canescens(Pursh) Nut.
ShoregrassMonanthochloe littoralis Engelm.
SilverweedPotentilla egedei
Smartweed, SwampPolygonum coccineum
Soft FlagTypha latifolia L.
Spike-rush, CommonEleocharis macrostachya
Spike-Sedge, Donbey's Eleocharis acicularis var. montevidensis
Spike-Sedge, Needle Eleocharis acicularis (L) R.&S.
Spiny Rush, Southwestern Juncus acutus L. var. sphaerocarpus Engelm
Swamp TimothyCrypsis schoenoides (L)Lam.
Sycamore, California 'Platanus racemosa Nutt.
TamariskTamarix parviflora DC.
Tarweed, Fascicled Hemizonia fasciculata (DC.) T & G.
Telegraph WeedHeterotheca grandiflora Nutt.
Thistle, Russian-Salsola iberica Sennen & Pau
Three SquareScirpus americanus Pers
Tobacco, Tree Nicotiana glauca Grah.
TocaloteCentaurea melitensis L.
Tule, CommonScirpus acutus
Vetch, Common Vicia angustifolia Reichard.
Wallflower, Erysimum capitatum (Dougl.) Greene.
Water-CressRorippa nasturium-aquaticum (L.) Sching&Theil.
Wild OatAvena fatua L.
Wild Oat, Slender Avena barbata Brot.
Willow, Arroyo Salix lasiolepis Benth var. lasiolepis
Willow, Lance-Leaf Salix lasiandra Benth var. lancifolia (Anderss.) Bebb
Willow, Pussy Salix discolor
Willow, Red Salix laevigata Bebb var. laevigata
Wishbone BushMirabilis californica Gray var. californica
Witch's HairCuscuta californica H.&A. var californica
Yarrow, California Achillea millefolium L. var. californica (Pollard) Jeps.
Yerba mansaAnemopsis californica


INVERTEBRATES
Aquatic Organisms
CrustaceansCrustacea
Crayfish Cambarus sp
Fiddler crab Uca crenulata
Ghost shrimp Callianassa californiensis
Pacific Coast crayfish Pacifastacus sp.
Striped shore crab Pachygrapsus crassipes
Oregon mud crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis
Yellow shore crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis
Amphipods Amphipoda
Beach hopper Orchestia traskiana
Isopods Isopoda
Segmented WormsAnnelida

Polychaeta

Capitella capitata
Nereid worm Nereidae
Spionid worm Spionidae

Polydora sp.
Tube worm Phoronidae
Leeches, Earthworms & Related Oligochaeta

Streblospio sp.
Ribbon WormsNemertea
MolluscsMollusca
Bivalves Bivalvia
Bay mussel Mytilus edulis
Bent-nosed clam Macoma nasuta
California jacknife clam Tagelus californianus
Gaper clam Tresus nuttalli
Little-neck clam Protothaca staminea
Pacific oyster Ostrea lurida
Razor clam Tagelus subteres
Smooth chione clam Chione fluctifraga
Speckled scallop Argopecten aequisulcatus
Washington clam Saxidomus nuttalli
Marine Snails Gastropoda
California assiminea Assiminea californica
California cone snail Conus californicus
California horn snail Cerithidea california
California paper bubble Bulla gouldiana
Channeled basket snail Nassarius fossatus
Green paper bubble Haminoea virescens
Mud nassa Nassarius tegula
Salt marsh snail Melampus olivaceus
Small barrel bubble Cylichnella sp.
Striped sea hare Navanax inermis
Turban snail Tegula sp.
InsectsInsecta
Waterboatman Corixidae
Saltmarsh Waterboatman Trichocorixa reticulata
Terrestrial Organisms
Insects
Beetles Coleoptera

Coleomegilla fuscilabris
Calif. Ladybird Beetle Coccinella californica
Convergent Ladybird Hippodamia convergens
Dorothy's El Segundo dune weevil Trigonoscuta dorothea dorothea
Globose dune beetle Coelus globosus
Ironclad beetle Phloeodes diabolicus
Rove beetles Staphylinidae
Stink beetle Eleodes sp.
Tiger beetle Cicindela oregona
Flies and Midges Diptera
Long-legged flies Dolichopodidae
Midges Chironomidae
Moth and sand flies Psychodidae
Shore flies Ephydridae
Ants, Bees, and wasps Hymenoptera
Butterflies and moths Lepidoptera
Salt marsh wandering skipper Panoquina errans
Springtails Collembola
True bugs Hemiptera
Cicadas, Hoppers, Whiteflies, Aphids, and Scales Homoptera
Thrips Thysanoptera
Dragonflies and Damselflies Odonata


FISH
Anchovy, DeepbodyAnchoa compressa
Anchovy, NorthernEngraulis mordax
Bass, Large-mouth Micropterus salmoides
Bass, SmallmouthMicropterus dolomieui
Blue Gill Lepomis macrochirus
BullheadIctalurus spp.
Carp, Common Cyprinus carpio
Catfish Ictaluridae
CrappiePomoxis spp.
Goby, Arrow Clevelandia ios
Goby, Bay Lepidogobius lepidus
Goby, Shadow Quietula ycauda
Goby, TidewaterEucyclogobius newberryi
Goby, Yellowfin Acanthogobius flavimanus
Grunion, CaliforniaLauresthes tenuis
Halibut, California Paralichthys californicus
Killifish, California Fundulus parvipinnis
Molly, SailfinPoecilia latipinna
Mosquitofish Gambusia affinis
Mudsucker, Longjaw Gillichthys mirabilis
Mullet, Striped Mugil cephalus
Pipefish, Bay Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Sculpin, Pacific Staghorn Leptocottus armatus
Steelhead troutOncorhynchus mykiss (formerly Salmo gairdneri)
Stingray, RoundUrolophus halleri
Sunfish, Green Lepomis cyanellus
Topsmelt Atherinops affinis
Turbot, DiamondHypsosetta guttulata

BIRDS

Special Status Birds Identified in the Inventory
American peregrine falconFalco peregrinus anatum
American white pelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Bald eagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
Belding's Savannah sparrowPasserculus sandwichensis beldingii
Black skimmerRynchops niger
Black ternChlidonias niger
Burrowing owlSpeotyto cunicularia
California brown pelicanPelecanus occidentalis californicus
California gnatcatcherPolioptila californica
California gullLarus californicus
California horned larkEremophila alpestris actia
California least tern Sterna antillarum browni
Common loonGavia immer
Cooper's hawkAccipiter cooperi
Double-crested cormorantPhalacrocorax auritus
Elegant tern Sterna elegans
Gull-billed tern Sterna nilotica
Large-billed Savannah sparrowPasserculus sandwichensis rostratus
Least Bell's vireoVireo bellii pusillus
Light-footed clapper railRallus longirostris levipes
Long-billed curlewNumenius americanus
Marsh hawkCircus cyaneus
MerlinFalco columbarius
Northern harrierCircus cyaneus
OspreyPandion haliaetus
Sharp-shinned hawkAccipiter striatus
Short-eared owlAsio flammeus
Swainson's hawkButeo swainsoni
Tri-colored blackbirdAgelaius tricolor
Western least bitternIxobrychus exilis hesperis
Western snowy ploverCharadrius alexandrinus nivosus
White-faced ibisPlegadis chihi

AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES
Arboreal Salamander Aneides lugubris
Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana
California Kingsnake Lampropeltis getulus
Coast Patch-nosed Snake Salvadora hexalepis
Coastal Rosy Boa Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca
Coastal Whiptail Cnemidophorus tigris
Coronado SkinkEumeces skiltonianus
Garden Slender Salamander Batrachoseps major
Gopher Snake Pituophis melanoleucus
Orange-throated Whiptail Cnemidophorus hyperythrus beldingi
Pacific TreefrogHyla regilla
Pond Slider Pseudemys scripta
Red Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum
Red Rattlesnake Crotalus ruber
Red-legged Frog Rana aurora draytoni
San Diego Alligator Lizard Gerrhonotus multicarinatus
San Diego Horned Lizard Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillei
San Diego Night Snake Hypsiglena torquata
San Diego Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus similis
Side-blotched Lizard Uta stansburiana
Silvery Legless Lizard Aniella pulchra pulchra
Softshell TurtleTrionyx spp.
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus viridis
Southwestern Blind Snake Leptotyphlops humilis
Southwestern Pond Turtle Clemmys marmorata pallida
Two-striped Garter Snake Thamnophis couchi hammondi
Western Fence Lizard Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Long-nosed Snake Rhinocheilus lecontei
Western Racer Coluber constrictor
Western Spadefoot Scaphiopus hammondi
Western Toad Bufo boreas


MAMMALS
Agile Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys agilis
Badger Taxidea taxa
Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus
Black Rat Rattus rattus
Black-tailed Jackrabbit Lepus californicus
Bobcat Lynx rufus
Botta's Pocket Gopher Thomomys bottae
Brush Rabbit Sylvilagus bachmani
Cactus Mouse Peromyscus eremicus
California Bat Myotis californicus
California Ground Squirrel Spermophilus beecheyi
California Leaf-nosed Bat Macrotus californicus
California Mouse Peromyscus californicus
California Pocket Mouse Perognathus californicus
California Vole Microtus californicus
Coyote Canis latrans
Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus
Desert Cottontail Sylvilagus audubonii
Dusky-footed Woodrat Neotoma fuscipes
Grasshopper Mouse Onychomys torridus
Gray Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Harvest Mouse Reithrodontomys megalotis
Hoary Bat Lasiurus cinereus
House Mouse Mus musculus
Little Pocket Mouse Perognathus longimembris pacificus
Long-legged Bat Myotis volans
Long-tailed Weasel Mustela frenata
Mountain Lion Felis concolor
Norway RatRattus norvegicus
Ornate Shrew Sorex ornatus
Pallid Bat Antrozous pallidus
Raccoon Procyon lotor
Red Bat Lasiurus borealis
Ringtail Bassariscus astutus
San Diego Pocket Mouse Perognathus fallux
Southern Mule Deer Odocoileus hemionus
Striped Skunk Mephitus mephitus
Townsend's Long-eared Bat Plecotus townsendii pallescens
Virginia Opossum Didelphis virginiana
Western Pipistrelle Pipistrellus hesperus
Western Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius


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