Nevin's Brickellbush

Brickellia nevinii

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 - 16 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Dwarf Brodiaea

Brodiaea jolonensis

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Arizona Brome

Bromus arizonicus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Mountain Brome

Bromus carinatus var. carinatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 1998 California Academy of Sciences

Plant type: Grass
Size: 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Mountain Brome

Bromus carinatus var. marginatus

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Grass
Size: 4 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Tall Brome

Bromus grandis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Woodland Brome

Bromus laevipes

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2007 Keir Morse (www.keiriosity.com)

Plant type: Grass
Size: 5 ft tall
Form: Weeping
Flower Color: Brown, Cream
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Coast Range Brome

Bromus pseudolaevipes

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2017 Dean Wm. Taylor

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

California Brome Grass

Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus

Calscape.org

© NRCS

Plant type: Grass
Size: 20 - 40 in tall , 1 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Common Brome

Bromus vulgaris

Calscape.org

Copyright © University and Jepson Herbaria

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 4 ft tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Dense-pine Reed Grass

Calamagrostis koelerioides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Serpentine Reed Grass

Calamagrostis ophitidis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Pine Grass

Calamagrostis rubescens

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Zoya Akulova

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Seaside Petunia

Calibrachoa parviflora

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Keir Morse

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Winged Water Starwort

Callitriche marginata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Carol W. Witham

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

White Globe Lily

Calochortus albus

Calscape.org

© 2008 Elf

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 - 31 in tall , 4 - 6 in wide
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Golden Globelily

Calochortus amabilis

Calscape.org

© 2008 Scott Zona

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Catalina Mariposa Lily

Calochortus catalinae

Calscape.org

© Copyright Lynn Watson (SB)

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Clubhair Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Club Haired Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus

Calscape.org

© 2008 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Slender Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Anuja Parikh and Nathan Gale

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Golden Bowl Mariposa

Calochortus concolor

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Anna Bennett

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Dunn's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus dunnii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Late-Blooming Mariposa Lily

Calochortus fimbriatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 4 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Red, Yellow, Cream, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

San Luis Mariposa Lily

Calochortus obispoensis

Calscape.org

© 2008 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red, Orange
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Palmer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow, Red, White, Lavender, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Munz's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri var. munzii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Palmer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Anuja Parikh and Nathan Gale

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Plummer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus plummerae

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, White, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Mt. Diablo Fairy Lantern

Calochortus pulchellus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

San Luis Obispo Mariposa Lily

Calochortus simulans

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron E. Sims

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, White, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Splendid Mariposa Lily

Calochortus splendens

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2016 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Lavender, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Violet Queen Splendid Mariposa Lily

Calochortus splendens 'Violet Queen'

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Tolmie's Star Tulip

Calochortus tolmiei

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2004 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Lavender, Red, Pink, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Oakland Star Tulip

Calochortus umbellatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © Stuart McKelvey and CNPS

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 10 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Weed's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus weedii

Calscape.org

2003 Charles E. Jones

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall , 6 in wide
Flower Color: Cream, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Intermediate Mariposa Lily

Calochortus weedii var. intermedius

Calscape.org

© Kelly Rhoten 2017

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Weed's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus weedii var. weedii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Sticky Calycadenia

Calycadenia multiglandulosa

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Rosin Weed

Calycadenia truncata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Wildlife supported:

Pussy Paws

Calyptridium monandrum

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 7 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Red
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Calyptridium parryi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb
Wildlife supported:

Paiute False Bindweed

Calystegia longipes

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub,Perennial herb,Vine
Size: 3 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Island Morning Glory

Calystegia macrostegia

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Shrub,Perennial herb,Vine
Size: 1 ft tall , 20 - 30 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Anacapa Pink Island Morning Glory

Calystegia macrostegia 'Anacapa Pink'

Calscape.org

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

Plant type: Vine
Size: 15 - 20 ft tall , 15 - 20 ft wide
Form: Climbing
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Jepson's Morning Glory

Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Size: 3 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Chaparral False Bindweed

Calystegia occidentalis

Calscape.org

© 2008 Tom Hilton

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Chaparral False Bindweed

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. fulcrata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Chaparral False Bindweed

Calystegia occidentalis ssp. occidentalis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Morning Glory

Calystegia purpurata

Calscape.org

© 2008 Tom Hilton

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Purple Western Morning Glory

Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Vine
Size: 2 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

California Sun Cup

Camissoniopsis bistorta

Calscape.org

© 2010 Stickpen

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Camissoniopsis confusa

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Santa Cruz Island Suncup

Camissoniopsis hirtella

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Keir Morse

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Jurupa Hills Sun Cups

Camissoniopsis ignota

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Jake Ruygt

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Intermediate Suncup

Camissoniopsis intermedia

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Santa Lucia Suncup

Camissoniopsis luciae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 1999 California Academy of Sciences

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:

Small Flowered Evening Primrose

Camissoniopsis micrantha

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Camissoniopsis robusta

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Keir Morse

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Little Western Bittercress

Cardamine oligosperma

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly