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Wildflowers by Scientific Name

Rafinesquia californica

California Chicory
California Chicory
Asteraceae

Ribes nevadense

Sierra Currant
Sierra Currant
Grossulariaceae

Robus parviflorus

Thimbleberry
Thimbleberry
Rosaceae

Rubus ursinus

California Blackberry
California Blackberry
Rosaceae

Salvia columbariae

Chia
Chia
Lamiaceae

Sarcodes sanguinea

Snow Plant
Snow Plant*
Ericaceae

Senecio triangularis

Arrowleaf Groundsel
Arrowleaf Groundsel
Asteraceae

Silene californica

California Indian Pink
California Indian Pink
Caryophyllaceae

Silene lemmonii

Lemmon's Catchfly
Lemmon's Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Solidago californica

California Goldenrod
California Goldenrod
Asteraceae

Sphenosciadium capitellatum

Ranger's Buttons
Ranger's Buttons
Apiaceae

Streptanthus tortuosus

Mountain Jewelflower
Mountain Jewelflower
Brassicaceae

Thysanocarpus curvipes

Lacepod
Lacepod
Brassicaceae

Tragopogon dubius

Goat's Beard
Goat's Beard
Asteraceae

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover
Red Clover
Fabaceae

Triteleia laxa

Ithuriel's Spear
Ithuriel's Spear
Liliaceae

Veratrum californicum

Corn Lily
Corn Lily
Liliaceae

Viola adunca

Western Dog Violet
Western Dog Violet
Violaceae

Yucca

Yucca
Yucca whipplei
Liliaceae

Rhododendron occidentale

Western Azalea
Western Azalea
Ericaceae

Ribes roezlii

Sierra Gooseberry
Sierra Gooseberry
Grossulariaceae

Rosa bridgesii

Bridges' Rose
Bridges' Rose
Rosaceae

Salix lemmonii

Lemmon's Willow
Lemmon's Willow
Salicaceae

Sambucus mexicana

Blue Elderberry
Blue Elderberry
Caprifoliaceae

Sedum obtusatum

Sierra Stonecrop
Sierra Stonecrop
Crassulaceae

Sidalcea glaucescens

Checker Bloom
Checker Bloom
Malvaceae

Silene gallica

Common Catchfly
Common Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Solanum xanti

Purple Nightshade
Purple Nightshade
Solanaceae

Sorbus californica

Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash
Rosaceae

Stachys albens

Hedge Nettle
Hedge Nettle
Lamiaceae

Taraxacum officinale

Common Dandelion
Common Dandelion
Asteraceae

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Poison Oak
Poison Oak
Anacardiaceae

Trifolium longipes

Tomcat Clover
Tomcat Clover
Fabaceae

Triteleia ixioides

Golden Brodiaea
Golden Brodiaea
Liliaceae

Umbellularia californica

California Bay
California Bay
Lauraceae

Vicia cracca

Vetch
Vetch
Fabaceae

Viola purpurea

Mountain Violet
Mountain Violet
Violaceae