Small White Flowers (solitary or in large groups; non-Sunflower Family)
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Boraginaceae Cryptantha angustifolia narrow-leaved cryptantha Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road near Elephant Tree Area turnoff, 12/1/09
| Boraginaceae Cryptantha barbigera bearded cryptantha Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Boraginaceae Cryptantha costata ribbed cryptantha Palm Wash, 2/28/10
| Boraginaceae Cryptantha decipiens gravel cryptantha Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Boraginaceae Cryptantha maritima Guadalupe cryptantha Palm Wash Overlook on S22 1 mile east of Imperial County Line, 2/28/10
| Boraginaceae Cryptantha micrantha purple-root cryptantha Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Boraginaceae Cryptantha nevadensis Nevada cryptantha Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Boraginaceae Cryptantha racemosa bushy cryptantha Butler Canyon, 4/9/09
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Boraginaceae Heliotropium curassavicum seaside heliotrope Upper Coyote Canyon, Turkey Track, 10/29/09
| Boraginaceae Pectocarya heterocarpa chuckwalla pectocarya Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Boraginaceae Pectocarya recurvata curvenut combseed Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/28/10
| Brassicaceae Draba cuneifolia wedge-leaved draba Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Brassicaceae Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/15/10
| Brassicaceae Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum hairy-podded pepper-grass Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/28/10
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Brassicaceae Thysanocarpus curvipes fringe-pod Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/15/10
| Campanulaceae Nemacladus glanduliferus var. glanduliferus glandular nemacladus Harper Canyon, 1/19/11
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Caryophyllaceae Achyronychia cooperi frost mat Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Cuscutaceae Cuscuta californica var. papillosa papillate dodder Borrego Mountain Wash, 1/6/11
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Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce melanadenia red-gland spurge Lowermost Culp Valley, 11/7/11
| Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce pediculifera Carrizo Mountain spurge Fossil Canyon, 12/23/10
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Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce polycarpa small-seeded spurge Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road near Elephant Tree Area turnoff, 12/1/09
| Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce setiloba Yuma spurge Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Euphorbiaceae Ditaxis lanceolata narrowleaf ditaxis female flower, Rockhouse Canyon, 1/15/09
| Euphorbiaceae Ditaxis neomexicana New Mexico ditaxis male flower, Hellhole Canyon Alluvial Fan, 12/31/09
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Fabaceae Dalea mollis silky dalea Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Fabaceae Dalea mollissima downy dalea Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Hydrophyllaceae Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. bipinnatifida eucrypta Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Hydrophyllaceae Eucrypta micrantha desert eucrypta Hawk Canyon, 1/11/11
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Loasaceae Petalonyx thurberi ssp. thurberi Thurber's sandpaper-plant Butler Canyon, 4/13/09
| Malvaceae Eremalche exilis white mallow Henderson Canyon Road, 2/28/10
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Malvaceae Malva parviflora *cheeseweed Palm Canyon Road, 2/28/10
| Plantaginaceae Plantago ovata desert plantain Just above Henderson Canyon Road just west of Pegleg Monument, 2/13/10
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Polygonaceae Eriogonum deflexum var. deflexum flat-topped buckwheat Fish Creek south of Split Mountain, 10/6/10
| Polygonaceae Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum long-stemmed buckwheat Sheep Canyon, 11/19/09
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Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium California buckwheat Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Polygonaceae Pterostegia drymarioides threadstem Butler Canyon, 4/9/09
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Large White Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Brassicaceae Dithyrea californica spectacle-pod Galleta Meadows, 2/13/10
| Crossosomataceae Crossosoma bigelovii rock crossosoma Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/28/10
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Grossulariaceae Ribes indecorum white-flowering currant Hellhole Canyon, 1/24/10, by Mike Crouse (view of bottom of flower)
| Hydrophyllaceae Pholistoma membranaceum white fiesta flower Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10
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Liliaceae Hesperocallis undulata desert lily North end of DiGiorgio Road, 2/23/10
| Loasaceae Mentzelia involucrata bracted blazing star Arroyo Salado, 3/23/09
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Malvaceae Hibiscus denudatus rock hibiscus Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis bigelovii var. retrorsa wishbone plant Box Canyon, 2/11/09
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Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis tenuiloba slender-lobed four o'clock Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10, by Mike Crouse
| Onagraceae Camissonia boothii ssp. condensata Booth's desert primrose Butler Canyon, 4/9/2009
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Onagraceae Camissonia claviformis ssp. peirsonii brown-eyed primrose Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10
| Onagraceae Camissonia refracta narrow-leaf sun-cup Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Onagraceae Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides dune primrose Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Rosaceae Prunus fremontii desert apricot Hellhole Canyon, 1/24/10, by Mike Crouse
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Scrophulariaceae Mohavea confertiflora ghost flower Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Solanaceae Datura discolor desert thornapple Split Mountain Road, north of turnoff to Elephant Tree Area, 12/9/09
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Solanaceae Datura wrightii sacred datura Coyote Creek, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
| Solanaceae Nicotiana obtusifolia desert tobacco Alma Canyon, 12/9/09
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Solanaceae Solanum douglasii white nightshade Sheep Canyon, 11/22/09
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Rayless White Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Baccharis salicifolia mule fat female flower, Coyote Creek, Lower Willows near Third Crossing, 11/15/09
| Asteraceae Brickellia desertorum desert brickellia Sheep Canyon, 11/19/09
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Asteraceae Chaenactis fremontii Fremont pincushion Henderson Canyon, 3/14/08
| Asteraceae Chaenactis stevioides desert pincushion Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Asteraceae Conyza canadensis horseweed Coyote Creek, Middle Willows, 10/29/09
| Asteraceae Pleurocoronis pluriseta arrow-leaf Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Daisy- or Dandelion-like White Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Calycoseris wrightii white tackstem Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Asteraceae Monoptilon bellioides desert star Coachwhip Canyon, 2/24/09
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Asteraceae Perityle emoryi Emory's rock-daisy Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Asteraceae Rafinesquia neomexicana desert chicory Alcoholic Pass Trail, 3/21/08
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Small Yellow Flowers (solitary or in large groups; non-Sunflower Family)
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Boraginaceae Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia common fiddleneck Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/15/10
| Boraginaceae Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata bristly fiddleneck Little Surprise Canyon, 2/13/10
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Brassicaceae Brassica tournefortii *Asian mustard Split Mountain Road, north of turnoff to Elephant Tree Area, 12/9/09
| Brassicaceae Descurainia pinnata western tansy-mustard Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/15/10
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Brassicaceae Sisymbrium irio *London rocket Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10
| Brassicaceae Streptanthella longirostris longbeak streptanthella Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Fabaceae Acacia greggii catclaw Alma Canyon, 12/15/09
| Fabaceae Hoffmannseggia glauca hog potato Yaqui Ridge, 12/3/10 (flowers not open)
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Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana honey mesquite Butler Canyon, 4/13/09
| Loasaceae Mentzelia affinis yellow blazing star Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Polygonaceae Eriogonum inflatum desert trumpet Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Polygonaceae Eriogonum thomasii Thomas' buckwheat Palm Wash Overlook on S22 1 mile east of Imperial County Line, 2/28/10
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Zygophyllaceae Tribulus terrestris *puncture-vine Christmas Circle, Borrego Springs, 12/17/10
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Large Yellow Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Asclepiadaceae Asclepias subulata rush milkweed Coachwhip Canyon, 11/28/08
| Cactaceae Ferocactus cylindraceus California barrel cactus Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Cactaceae Mammillaria dioica California fish-hook cactus Hellhole Canyon Alluvial Fan, 1/24/10, by Mike Crouse
| Cactaceae Opuntia echinocarpa silver cholla Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Cactaceae Opuntia ganderi Gander's cholla Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Capparaceae Isomeris arborea bladderpod Coyote Canyon, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
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Fabaceae Caesalpinia virgata wand holdback Fossil Canyon, 12/23/10
| Fabaceae Lotus rigidus desert lotus Alma Canyon, 12/9/09
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Fabaceae Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus short-winged deerweed Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10
| Fabaceae Lotus strigosus strigose lotus Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Hydrophyllaceae Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora whispering bells Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Liliaceae Agave deserti desert agave Hellhole Canyon Slope, California Riding and Hiking Trail, 2/6/06
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Malvaceae Horsfordia newberryi Newberry's velvet mallow Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Onagraceae Camissonia californica California suncup Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Onagraceae Camissonia cardiophylla ssp. cardiophylla heartleaf sun-cup Coyote Mountain, above Coyote Wash, 12/1/05
| Onagraceae Camissonia pallida ssp. pallida pale sun-cup Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10, by Mike Crouse
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Onagraceae Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima Hooker's evening-primrose Coyote Creek, Lower Willows/Third Crossing, 10/21/2009, by Bill Sullivan
| Papaveraceae Eschscholzia minutiflora ssp. minutiflora small-flowered poppy Alcoholic Pass, 3/21/08
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Papaveraceae Eschscholzia parishii Parish's poppy Rockhouse Canyon, 2/5/09, by Mike Crouse
| Solanaceae Physalis crassifolia thick-leaved ground cherry Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Zygophyllaceae Larrea tridentata creosote bush Ella Wash, 12/4/08
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Rayless Yellow Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Bebbia juncea var. aspera sweetbush Henderson Canyon, 4/4/09
| Asteraceae Chrysothamnus paniculatus punctate rabbitbrush Coyote Creek, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
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Asteraceae Encelia frutescens button encelia Coyote Creek Wash, 12/1/05
| Asteraceae Ericameria brachylepis boundary goldenbush Upper Coyote Canyon, 10/29/09
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Asteraceae Isocoma acradenia var. acradenia alkali goldenbush Arroyo Salado, 12/19/08
| Asteraceae Isocoma acradenia var. eremophila solitary-leaved alkali goldenbush Upper Coyote Canyon, 10/29/09
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Asteraceae Lepidospartum squamatum scale-broom Upper Coyote Canyon, Turkey Track, 10/29/09
| Asteraceae Peucephyllum schottii pygmy-cedar Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Asteraceae Psathyrotes ramosissima turtleback Glorietta Canyon, 3/23/09
| Asteraceae Senecio mohavensis Mojave ragwort Malperia Ridge, near parking for Elephant Tree Natural Area, 3/4/10
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Asteraceae Solidago californica goldenrod Hellhole Canyon, 1/24/10
| Asteraceae Trichoptilium incisum yellow-head Coachwhip Canyon, 2/24/09
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Asteraceae Trixis californica var. californica California trixis Henderson Canyon, 4/4/09
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Daisy- or Dandelion-like Yellow Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Baileya pauciradiata Colorado Desert marigold 500 feet south of S22 just west of Thimble Trail, 2/28/10
| Asteraceae Encelia farinosa brittlebush Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Asteraceae Geraea canescens hairy desert-sunflower Henderson Canyon Road, 2/28/10
| Asteraceae Gutierrezia californica California matchweed Sheep Canyon, 11/22/09
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Asteraceae Malacothrix glabrata desert dandelion Box Canyon, 2/11/09
| Asteraceae Pectis papposa var. papposa chinch-weed Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road near Elephant Tree Area turnoff, 12/1/09
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Asteraceae Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis Mono ragwort Coyote Canyon, Middle Willows, 10/29/09
| Asteraceae Viguiera parishii Parish's viguiera Sheep Canyon, 11/22/09
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Small Pink Flowers (solitary or in large groups; non-Sunflower Family)
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Amaranthaceae Amaranthus fimbriatus fringed amaranth Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Asclepiadaceae Sarcostemma cynanchoides ssp. hartwegii climbing milkweed Coyote Canyon, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
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Boraginaceae Tiquilia plicata plicate coldenia Coyote Canyon, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
| Brassicaceae Lyrocarpa coulteri var. palmeri Coulter's lyrepod Elephant Tree Area, 12/9/09
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Krameriaceae Krameria grayi white rhatany Arroyo Salado, 3/23/09
| Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia coccinea scarlet spiderling Harper Canyon, 1/19/11
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Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia intermedia fivewing spiderling Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia wrightii Wright's spiderling Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Onagraceae Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum willowherb Upper Coyote Canyon, Middle Willows, 10/29/09
| Polemoniaceae Gilia stellata star gilia Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Polygonaceae Eriogonum molestum pineland buckwheat PCT north of Scissors Crossing, 12/13/10
| Polygonaceae Eriogonum wrightii var. nodosum Wright's buckwheat Henderson Canyon, 12/29/08
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Tamaricaceae Tamarix ramosissima *saltcedar Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Large Pink Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Bignoniaceae Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata desert-willow Coyote Creek, Lower Willows near Third Crossing, 4/30/10
| Cactaceae Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris beavertail cactus Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Malvaceae Eremalche rotundifolia desert five-spot Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Malvaceae Malacothamnus aboriginum Indian Valley bush mallow Upper Coyote Canyon, 10/29/09
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Scrophulariaceae Penstemon clevelandii var. connatus San Jacinto beardtongue Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/15/10, by Mike Crouse
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Rayless Pink Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Palafoxia arida var. arida desert needle Upper Coyote Canyon, 10/29/09
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Daisy- or Dandelion-like Pink Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua slender wreathplant Clark Valley, 3/31/09
| Asteraceae Stephanomeria pauciflora var. pauciflora wire-lettuce Ella Wash, 12/4/08
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Small Orange or Red Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Asclepiadaceae Sarcostemma hirtellum rambling milkweed Borrego Mountain Wash, 1/6/11
| Chenopodiaceae Atriplex hymenelytra desert holly Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium murale *nettle-leaved goosefoot Split Mountain Road, north of turnoff to Elephant Tree Area, 12/9/09
| Crassulaceae Crassula connata pygmy-weed Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10, by Mike Crouse
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Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce micromera Sonoran spurge Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road at Elephant Tree Area turnoff, 12/1/09
| Viscaceae Phoradendron californicum desert mistletoe Rockhouse Canyon, 1/28/09
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Large Orange or Red Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Acanthaceae Justicia californica chuparosa Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Fouquieriaceae Fouquieria splendens ssp. splendens ocotillo Rockhouse Canyon, 2/5/09, by Mike Crouse
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Malvaceae Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua apricot mallow Rockhouse Canyon, 3/31/09
| Onagraceae Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium mountain California-fuchsia Sheep Canyon, 11/19/09
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Scrophulariaceae Mimulus cardinalis scarlet monkeyflower Coyote Creek, Upper Willows, 10/29/2009, by Bill Sullivan
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Rayless Orange or Red Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Adenophyllum porophylloides San Felipe dogweed Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Small Blue or Purple Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Boraginaceae Tiquilia palmeri Palmer's coldenia Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road at turnoff to Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Fabaceae Lupinus arizonicus Arizona lupine Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Fabaceae Marina parryi Parry's marina Harper Canyon, 1/19/11
| Fabaceae Psorothamnus emoryi Emory's indigo-bush Butler Canyon, 4/9/09
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Fabaceae Psorothamnus polydenius Nevada indigo-bush Domelands, Imperial County, 12/27/10
| Fabaceae Psorothamnus schottii indigo bush Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Geraniaceae Erodium cicutarium *redstem filaree Hellhole Canyon Alluvial Fan, 1/24/10
| Krameriaceae Krameria erecta Pima rhatany Lower Willows, 4/30/10
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Lamiaceae Hyptis emoryi desert-lavender Rockhouse Canyon, 2/1/09
| Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae chia Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Lythraceae Lythrum californicum California loosestrife Coyote Creek, Second Crossing, 11/7/11
| Nyctaginaceae Abronia villosa var. villosa hairy sand-verbena Split Mountain Road, at turnoff to Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Nyctaginaceae Allionia incarnata trailing four o'clock Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Orobanchaceae Orobanche cooperi Cooper's broom-rape Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Rutaceae Thamnosma montana turpentine broom Butler Canyon, 1/24/09
| Scrophulariaceae Mimulus bigelovii var. bigelovii Bigelow's monkeyflower Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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Solanaceae Lycium andersonii Anderson's desert-thorn Coyote Canyon, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
| Solanaceae Lycium fremontii Fremont box-thorn Box Canyon, 2/17/09
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Large Blue or Purple Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Fabaceae Astragalus crotalariae Salton milk-vetch S22 between Beckman and Inspiration Wash, 2/13/10
| Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia crenulata var. ambigua heliotrope phacelia Borrego Dump Area, 2/20/09
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Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia crenulata var. minutiflora little-flowered heliotrope phacelia Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia distans common phacelia Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10
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Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia minor wild canterbury bells Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10
| Zygophyllaceae Fagonia laevis California fagonia Just above Henderson Canyon Road just west of Pegleg Monument, 2/13/10
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Zygophyllaceae Fagonia pachyacantha sticky fagonia Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/9/09
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Daisy- or Dandelion-like Blue or Purple Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Xylorhiza orcuttii Orcutt's woody-aster Arroyo Salado, 12/19/08
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Green, Brown, Tiny, or Unclear Color Small Flowers (non-Sunflower Family)
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Amaranthaceae Amaranthus albus *tumble pigweed Christmas Circle, Borrego Springs, 12/17/10
| Amaranthaceae Amaranthus palmeri Palmer's amaranth Christmas Circle, Borrego Springs, 12/17/10
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Asclepiadaceae Matelea parvifolia spearleaf Yaqui Ridge, 12/3/10
| Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia eriantha beetle spurge Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Euphorbiaceae Stillingia linearifolia linear-leaved stillingia Rockhouse Canyon, 3/31/09
| Euphorbiaceae Stillingia spinulosa annual stillingia Fossil Canyon / Palm Wash, 12/23/10
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Geraniaceae Erodium texanum Texas filaree Palm Wash, 2/28/10 (Our plants rarely have petals)
| Platanaceae Platanus racemosa western sycamore Sheep Canyon, 11/22/09
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Polygonaceae Chorizanthe rigida devil's spineflower Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
| Resedaceae Oligomeris linifolia narrowleaf oligomeris Palm Wash, 2/28/10
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Rhamnaceae Ziziphus parryi var. parryi lotebush Borrego Palm Canyon, 2/9/10
| Salicaceae Salix exigua narrowleaf willow Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/28/10
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Simmondsiaceae Simmondsia chinensis jojoba Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Urticaceae Parietaria hespera var. hespera pellitory Butler Canyon, 4/13/09
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Green, Brown, Tiny, or Unclear Color Small Flowers (Sunflower Family)
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Asteraceae Ambrosia dumosa burroweed Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Split Mountain Road near Elephant Tree Area turnoff, 12/1/09
| Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/28/10
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Asteraceae Dicoria canescens desert dicoria Coyote Creek, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
| Asteraceae Filago arizonica Arizona herba impia Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 3/4/10
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Asteraceae Filago depressa dwarf filago Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
| Asteraceae Gnaphalium luteo-album *common cudweed Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10
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Asteraceae Hymenoclea salsola var. salsola cheesebush Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10
| Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus California croton Coyote Creek, Lower Willows, 11/15/09
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Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
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Poaceae Aristida adscensionis six-weeks three-awn Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
| Poaceae Bouteloua aristidoides var. aristidoides needle grama Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Poaceae Bouteloua barbata var. barbata six-weeks grama Alma Canyon, 12/9/09
| Poaceae Leptochloa uninervia Mexican sprangletop Coyote Creek, Second Crossing, 11/7/11
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Poaceae Pennisetum setaceum *fountain grass Borrego Palm Canyon, 1/31/10
| Poaceae Pleuraphis rigida big galleta Northeast Vallecito Mountains, Elephant Tree Area, 12/1/09
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Poaceae Schismus barbatus *Mediterranean schismus Alcoholic Pass Trail, 2/23/10
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