Photo Album Wildflowers Sorted by Scientific Name

The scientific names in the album conform to those in the Jepson Manual (published in 1993).

If you select a scientific name from the list, you'll get an enlarged image of the wildflower.

A B C D E F G H  I  K L M N O P R S T U V W Z

Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow, Yarrow
Achyrachaena-mollis  (flower) Blow-Wives
Achyrachaena-mollis  (seedhead) Blow-Wives
Aesculus californica California Buckeye
Agoseris grandiflora California Dandelion
Allium diabloense Fringed Onion
Allium serra Serrated Onion, Pom-Pon Onion
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Common Fiddleneck
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
Aquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Red Columbine
Arbutus menziesii Madrone, Pacific Madrone
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca Bigberry Manzanita
Asclepias californica California Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis Narrowleaf Milkweed
Brodiaea elegans Harvest Brodiaea, Elegant Brodiaea
Calandrinia ciliata Red Maids
Calochortus albus White Globe Lily, Fairy Lantern
Calochortus argillosus Clay Mariposa Lily, Splendid Mariposa Tulip
Calochortus luteus Yellow Mariposa Lily, Gold Nuggets
Calochortus venustus (red form) Butterfly Mariposa Lily, White Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus (white form) Butterfly Mariposa Lily, White Mariposa Lily
Calycadenia truncata Rosin Weed
Calystegia purpurata Climbing Morning Glory
Camissonia graciliflora Hill Sun Cup, Slender-Flowered Primrose
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse
Cardamine californica Milkmaids, Toothwort
Castilleja affinis Indian Paintbrush, Coast Paintbrush
Castilleja attenuata Valley Tassels
Castilleja foliolosa Wooly Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja densiflora Common Owl's Clover, Owl's Clover
Castilleja exserta Purple Owl's Clover, Escobita
Ceanothus cuneatus Buckbrush
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus Thistle, Red Thistle
Clarkia breweri Fairy Fans, Brewer's Clarkia
Clarkia concinna ssp. automixa Santa Clara Red Ribbons
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Four-Spotted Clarkia, Winecup Clarkia
Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia, Canyon Clarkia
Claytonia perfoliata Miner's Lettuce, Indian Lettuce
Clematis lasiantha Pipestems, Chaparral Clematis
Calystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Glory, Climbing Morning Glory
Collinsia heterophylla Chinese Houses, Purple Chinese Houses, Innocence
Collinsia sparsiflora Blue-Eyed Mary, Spinster's Blue-Eyed Mary
Crassula connata Pygmyweed, Sand Pygmyweed
Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawksbeard
Cynoglossum grande Western Hound's Tongue, Hound's Tongue
Daucus pusillus American Carrot, Rattlesnake Weed
Delphinium californicum California Delphinium
Delphinium decorum Yellowtinge Larkspur, Coast Larkspur, Coast Blue Larkspur
Delphinium nudicaule Red Larkspur, Orange Larkspur, Canyon Delphinium
Delphinium patens ssp. patens Zigzag Delphinium, Zigzag Lark Larkspur, Spreading Larkspur
Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum Royal Larkspur
Dichelostemma capitatum Blue Dicks, Wild Hyacinth, Common Brodiaea
Dichelostemma congestum Ookow
Dipsacus sativus Fuller's Teasel
Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum Lowland Shooting Star, Padre's Shooting Star
Dodecatheon hendersonii Mosquito Bills, Sailor Caps, Woodland Shooting Star
Epilobium canum California Fuchsia, Zauschneria
Ericameria linearifolia Interior Goldenbush, Narrowleaf Goldenbush
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane, Philadelphia Daisy
Eriogonum nudum Naked-Stemmed Buckwheat, Naked Eriogonum
Erodium brachycarpum Blunt-folded Filaree, Southern European Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium Red-Stemmed Filaree, Redstem Storksbill
Erysimum capitatum Western Wallflower, Douglas' Wallflower
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy
Fritillaria affinis Checker Lily, Mission Bells
Galium aparine Goosegrass, Bedstraw, Cleavers
Geranium molle Dove's-Foot Geranium
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia California Gilia, Blue Gilia
Gilia tricolor Bird's Eye Gilia, Bird's Eyes, Tricolor Gilia
Grindelia camporum Great Valley Gumweed
Helianthella californica California Helianthella
Helianthus californicus California Sunflower
Heliotropium curassavicum Seaside Heliotrope, Salt Heliotrope, Quail Plant
Holocarpha virgata Virgate Tarweed, Sticky Tarweed, Virgate Tarplant
Iris macrosiphon Ground Iris, Bowl-Tubed Iris
Keckiella brevifloram Gaping Penstemon, Bush Beardtongue
Lamium amplexicaule Clasping Henbit, Common Henbit, Giraffe Head
Lasthenia californica Goldfields, Sunshine
Lathyrus vestitus Pacific Pea, Hillside Pea, Woodland Pea
Layia platyglossa Tidy Tips
Lepidium nitidum Shining Peppergrass
Lessingia filaginifolia Cudweed Aster, California Aster
Lewisia rediviva  (pink) Bitterroot
Lewisia rediviva  (white) Bitterroot
Limnanthes douglasii Common Meadowfoam, Douglas' Meadowfoam
Linanthus androsaceus Common Linanthus, False Baby Stars
Linanthus bicolor True Baby Stars, Bicolored Linanthus
Linanthus grandiflorus Large-Flower Linanthus, Grand Linanthus, Mountain Phlox
Lithophragma affine Woodland Star
Lomatium dasycarpum Lace Parsnip, Wooly-Fruited Lomatium
Lomatium utriculatum Bladder Parsnip, Common Lomatium, Hog Fennel, Spring-Gold
Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Hairy Honeysuckle, California Honeysuckle
Lotus humistratus Hill Lotus, Short-Podded Trefoil, Colchita
Lotus micranthus Miniature Lotus, Small-Flowered Lotus
Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine, Dove Lupine, Blue and White Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Dense-Flowered Lupine, Gully Lupine, Whitewhorl Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Valley Lupine, Chick Lupine
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine
Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chaparral Mallow
Marah fabaceus Wild Cucumber, California Manroot, Common Manroot
Mentzelia lindleyi Lindley's Blazing Star
Micropus californicus Slender Cottonweek, Q-Tips
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky Monkeyflower, Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower
Mimulus douglasii Purple Mouse Ears, Chinless Mouse Ears
Mimulus guttatus Common Monkeyflower, Seep-Spring Monkeyflower
Minuartia douglasii Douglas' Sandwort
Monardella villosa Coyote Mint, Common Coyote Mint
Monolopia gracilens Woodland Monolopia
Nemophila menziesii ssp. atomaria Baby Blue-Eyes, White Baby Blue-Eyes
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry
Orobanche uniflora Naked Broomrape
Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warrior
Penstemon heterophyllus Foothill Penstemon
Perideridia californica California Yampah
Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's Yampah
Phlox gracilis Slender Phlox, Annual Phlox
Pholistoma auritum Blue Fiesta Flower, Fiesta Flower
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn Flower
Plantago erecta California Plantain, Dwarf Plantain
Platystemon californicus Cream Cups
Plectritis ciliosa Long-spurred Plectritis
Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup
Ribes californicum Hillside Gooseberry, California Gooseberry
Ribes malvaceum Chaparral Current
Ribes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry
Rosa californica California Wild Rose, California Rose
Salvia columbariae Chia
Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry, Elder Blueberry
Sanicula bipinnata Poison Sanicle
Sanicula bipinnatifida Purple Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Gambleweed, Pacific Sanicle, Snakeroot
Sanicle tuberosa Turkey Pea, Tuberous Sanicle
Saxifraga californica California Saxifrage
Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle, Venus' Needle, Venus' Comb
Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda California Figwort, California Bee-Plant, Beeplant
Sedum spathulifolium Pacific Stonecrop, Broadleaf Stonecrop
Senecio breweri Brewer's Butterweed
Senecio vulgaris Common Groundsel, Old-Man-in-the-Spring
Sidalcea malvaeflora Common Checkerbloom, Wild Hollyhock
Silene gallica Common Catchfly, Windmill Pink
Sisyrinchium bellum California Blue-Eyed Grass, Blue-Eyed Grass
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade, Common Nightshade
Solanum umbelliferum Blue Nightshade, Blue Witch
Spergularia rubra Purple Sand Spurry, Ruby Sand Spurry
Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa Derived Microseris
Stellaria media Common Chickweed
Stephanomeria virgata Tall Stephanomeria, Twiggy Wreath Plant
Streptanthus callistus Mount Hamilton Jewelflower, Royal Streptanthus
Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus Jewelflower, Bristly Jewelflower
Stylomecon heterophylla Wind Poppy
Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion
Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's Tauschia
Thermopsis macrophylla California False Lupine
Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringe Pod, Lace Pod
Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegar Weed, Blue Curls
Trifolium willdenovii Tomcat Clover
Trientalis latifolia Pacific Starflower, Western Starflower
Trillium chloropetalum Giant Trillium, Giant Wake Robin
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. eriantha Butter-and-Eggs, Johnny-Tuck
Triteleia hyacinthina White Hyacinth, White Brodiaea
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket, Grass Nut
Uropappus lindleyi Silver Puffs
Veronica persica Persian Speedwell
Vicia americana var. americana American Vetch
Vicia sativa Spring Vetch, Common Vetch, Tare
Vicia villosa ssp. varia Winter Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Viola douglasii Douglas' Violet, Golden Violet
Viola ocellata Western Heart's Ease, Two-Eyed Violet
Viola pedunculata Johnny-Jump-Up, California Golden Violet, Yellow Pansy
Viola purpurea ssp. quercetorum Oak Violet, Mountain Violet
Wyethia helenioides Gray Mule Ears, Mule Ears
Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily, Fremont's Camas, Common Star Lily
Zigadenus venenosus Death Camas

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