Flora of Rose Creek

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Amaranthaceae Amaranth family

• Amaranthus albus L. Tumbling amaranth or pigweed
• Amaranthus graecizans L. Prostrate pigweed

Apiaceae • Carrot family

• Conium maculatum L. * Poison hemlock
• Heracleum lanatum Michx. Cow parsnip
• Lomatium dissectum (Nutt. ex T. & G.) Mathias & Const. Desert parsley
• Lomatium gormanii (Howell) J. M. Coult. & Rose Pepper and salt
• Lomatium grayi (J. M. Coult. & Rose) J. M. Coult. & Rose Gray’s desert parsley
• Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) J. M. Coult & Rose Narrow-leaved desert parsley
• Perideridia gairdneri (H. & A.) Math. Wild caraway

Asteraceae • Sunflower family

• Achillea millefolium L. Yarrow; milfoil
• Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Goat chicory
• Agoseris grandiflora (Nutt.) Greene False dandelion; goat chicory
• Agoseris heterophylla (Nutt.) Greene False dandelion; goat chicory
• Antennaria luzuloides T. & G. Pearly everlasting
• Anthemis cotula L. * Dog fennel; May weed
• Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh. * Burdock
• Artemisia absinthium L. * Absinthe; wormwood
• Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. ludoviciana Wormwood; sagebrush
• Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamroot
• Bidens cernua L. Begger ticks
• Centaurea cyanus L. * Bachelor’s button; cornflower
• Cichorium intybus L. * Chicory
• Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. * Canada thistle
• Cirsium brevifolium Nutt. Palouse thistle
• Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Tenore * Bull thistle
• Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt. Fleabane; daisy
• Gaillardia aristata Pursh Blanket flower
• Gnaphalium palustre Nutt. Cudweed
• Helianthella uniflora (Nutt.) T. & G. False sunflower
• Hieracium scouleri Hook. var. albertinum (Farr.) G.W. Douglas & G.A. Allen Hawkweed
• Lactuca serriola L. * Prickly or China lettuce
• Lagophylla ramosissima Nutt. Slender rabbit-leaf
• Madia citriodora Greene Lemon-scented tarweed
• Madia gracilis (Smith) Keck Slender tarweed
• Matricaria matricarioides (Less.) Porter Pineapple weed
• Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. Nodding microseris
• Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. Groundsel; ragwort
• Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Groundsel; ragwort
• Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Tall ragwort
• Senecio serra Hook. Groundsel; ragwort
• Solidago canadensis L. Northern goldenrod
• Soldiago missouriensis Nutt. var. missouriensis Goldenrod
• Sonchus asper (L.) Hill * Spiny sowthistle
• Sonchus oleraceus L.* Annual sowthistle
• Symphiotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) Nesom var. intermedium (A. Gray) Nesom (= Aster occidentalis (Nutt.) T. & G. var. occidentalis Western Aster
• Tanacetum vulgare L. * Tansy
• Taraxacum officinale Web. ex Wig. * Dandelion
• Tragopogon dubius Scop. * Salsify
• Tragopogon pratensis L. * Meadow salsify
• Wyethia amplexicaulis (Nutt.) Nutt. Mule’s ears; Pik

Berberidaceae • Barberry family

• Berberis repens Lindl. Small Oregon Grape

Boraginaceae • Borage family

• Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) Nels. & Macbr. Fiddleneck; fireweed, tarweed
• Asperugo procumbens L. * Madwort
• Cryptantha torreyana (Gray) Greene Nievitas
• Lithospermum arvense L. * Field gromwell; stoneseed
• Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. Cat’s-tooth; lemon weed, puccoon
• Mertensia longiflora Greene Bluebells
• Myosotis micrantha Pall ex Lehm. * Forget-Me-Not
• Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst. var. penicillatus (Greene) Cronq. Popcorn flower

Brassicaceae Mustard family

• Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. Tower mustard
• Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene Sandweed
• Barbarea orthocerus Ledeb. Winter cress
• Camelina microcarpa Andrz. * False flax
• Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic. * Shepherd’s purse
• Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb. * Flixweed
• Draba verna L. Whitlow grass
• Erysimum cheiranthoides L. * Wormseed mustard
• Erysimum repandum L. * Bushy wallflower
• Sisymbrium altissimum L. * Jim Hill or tumble mustard
• Thlaspi arvense L. * Fanweed, field pennycress

Caprifoliaceae • Honeysuckle family

• Lonicera ciliosa (Pursh) DC. Orange-flowered honeysuckle
• Sambucus cerulea Raf. Blue elderberry
• Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake var. albus Snowberry

Caryophyllaceae Pink family

• Arenaria congesta Nutt. Dense-flowered sandwort
• Arenaria stricta Michx. Slender sandwort
• Cerastium viscosum L. * Sticky mouse-ear chickweed
• Cerastium vulgatum L. * Common mouse-ear chickweed
• Holosteum umbellatum L. * Jagged chickweed
• Lychnis alba Mill. * White campion
• Silene douglasii Hook. Douglas campion
• Silene menziesii Hook. Catchfly
• Silene scouleri Hook. Scouler’s silene
• Stellaria longipes Goldie Starwort
• Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) Garcke ex Asch. * Cow cockle

Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot family

• Chenopodium album L. * Lamb’s-quarters

Clusiaceae St. Johnswort family

• Hypericum perforatum L. * St. Johnswort; goatweed

Convolvulaceae • Morning glory family

• Convolvulus arvensis L. * Field bindweed; morning glory

Cornaceae • Dogwood family

• Cornus sericea L. Red-osier dogwood

Cyperaceae • Sedge family

• Carex sp. 1 Sedge
• Carex sp. 2 Sedge
• Eleocharis sp. Spike rush

Dipsacaceae • Teasel family

• Dipsacus fullonum L. (= D. sylvestris Huds.) * Wild teasel

Equisetaceae • Horsetail Rush family

• Equisetum arvense L. Field or common horsetail

Fabaceae • Pea family

• Astragalus canadensis L. Milk vetch
• Astragalus succumbens Dougl. Columbia milk vetch
• Lathyrus bijugatus White Wild sweet pea
• Lotus purshianus (Benth.) Clem. & Clem. Spanish clover
• Lupinus leucophyllus Dougl. Woolly-leaved lupine
• Lupinus sericeus Pursh Silky lupine
• Medicago lupulina L. * Black medic; hop clover
• Trifolium arvense L. * Rabbit-foot clover
• Trifolium hybridum L. * Alsike clover
• Trifolium repens L. * White clover
• Vicia americana Muhl. American vetch
• Vicia villosa Roth. * Hairy vetch

Fumariaceae • Fumitory family

• Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh. Dutchman’s breeches

Gentianaceae • Gentian family

• Frasera albicaulis Dougl. ex Griseb. Columbo
• Gentiana affinis Griseb. Prairie gentian

Hydrocharitaceae • Frog’s-bit family

• Elodea canadensis Michx. Canadian water-weed

Hydrophyllaceae • Waterleaf family

• Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. Purple cat’s-breeches
• Hydrophyllum fendleri (Gray) Heller White-flower cat’s breeches
• Phacelia hastata Dougl. ex Lehm. Whiteleaf phacelia

Iridaceae • Iris family

• Iris missouriensis Nutt. Western blue iris
• Sisyrinchium douglasii A. Dietr. var. inflatum (Suksd.) P. Holmgren (= S. inflatum (Suksd.) St. John) Grass widows; blue-eyed grass

Juncaeae • Rush family

• Juncus bufonius L. Toad rush
• Juncus confusus Cov. Colorado rush

Lamiaceae • Mint family

• Agastache urticifolia (Benth.) Kuntze. Giant hyssop
• Lamium amplexicaule L. * Henbit; dead nettle
• Marrubium vulgare L. * Horehound
• Mentha arvensis L. Mint
• Nepeta cataria L. * Catnip
• Prunella vulgaris L. *
• Heal-all; self-heal
• Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh Skullcap

Liliaceae • Lily family

• Allium acuminatum Hook. Wild onion
• Calochortus elegans Pursh
• Cat’s ear
• Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene Camas
• Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Lamb’s-tongue; dog-tooth violet
• Fritillaria pudica (Pursh) Spreng. Yellow bell
• Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.
• False Solomon’s-seal
• Trillium petiolatum Pursh
• Purple trillium
• Triteleia grandiflora Lindl. (= Brodiaea douglasii Wats.)
• Wild hyacinth
• Veratrum californicum Dur. var. californicum
• False hellebore
• Zigadenus venenosus S. Watson var. gramineus (Rydb.) Walsh ex M.E. Peck Grassy death camas

Linaceae • Flax family

• Linum lewisii Pursh Wild blue flax

Malvaceae Mallow family

• Malva neglecta Wallr. * Cheeseweed
• Sidalcea oregana (Nutt. ex T.& G.) Gray Wild hollyhock

Onagraceae • Evening primrose family

• Clarkia pulchella Pursh.
• Deer horn; ragged robin
• Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub (= Epilobium angustifolium L.) Fireweed; great willow herb
• Epilobium ciliatum Raf. var. glandulosum (Lehm.) Dorn Glandular willow weed
• Epilobium densiflorum (Lindl.) Hoch. & P.H. Raven (= Boisduvalia densiflora (Lindl.) Wats. Vernal-pool candle; spike-primrose
• Epilobium brachycarpum C. Presl. (= E. paniculatum Nutt. ex T.& G.) Small willow herb
• Gaura parviflora Dougl. ex Lehm. Velvet weed
• Gayophytum nuttallii T. &G. (? – possible misidentification) 

Orobanchaceae • Broomrape family

• Orobanche uniflora L.
• One-flowered broomrape

Papaveraceae • Poppy family

• Papaver argemone L. * Wild poppy; headache

Pinaceae • Pine family

• Pinus ponderosa Doug. ex P.& C. Lawson
• Yellow or bull pine

Plantaginaceae Plantain family

• Plantago lanceolata L. * English plantain; buckthorn plantain

Poaceae • Grass family

• Agrostis stolonifera L. * Redtop
• Agrostis scabra Willd. Rough bentgrass; tickle grass
• Alopecurus pratensis L. * Meadow foxtail
• Apera interrupta (L.) Beauv. * Satan’s hair
• Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) J. Presl. & C. Presl. * Tall oat-grass
• Avena fatua L. * Wild oat
• Bromus briziformis Fisch. & Mey. * Rattlesnake brome
• Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. California brome
• Bromus inermis Leyss. * Smooth brome
• Bromus marginatus (? uncertain i.d.) Mountain brome
• Bromus secalinus L. * Chess; cheat
• Bromus tectorum L. * Cheat; downy brome
• Dactylis glomerata L. *
• Orchard grass
• Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. Poverty oatgrass
• Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv. * Barnyard grass; water grass
• Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Shinners ssp. subsecundum (Link) Gould Bearded wheatgrass
• Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Shinners ssp. trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass
• Festuca idahoensis Elmer Idaho fescue
• Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schultes June grass
• Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve (= Elymus cinereus Scribn. & Merr.) Basin wild rye
• Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed canary grass
• Phleum pratense L. *
• Timothy
• Poa bulbosa L. * Bulbous bluegrass
• Poa compressa L. * Canadian bluegrass
• Poa palustris L. * Fowl bluegrass
• Poa pratensis L. * Kentucky bluegrass
• Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. * Rabbit-foot grass

Polemoniaceae • Phlox family

• Collomia grandiflora Dougl. ex Lindl.
• Salmon-colored collomia
• Collomia linearis Nutt. Pink collomia
• Navarretia intertexta (Benth.) Hook. Skunk-weed
• Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene
• Pink eye
• Phlox speciosa Pursh Phlox

Polygonaceae Buckwheat family

• Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt.
• Wild buckwheat
• Polygonum aviculare L. * Door weed; knot grass
• Polygonum convolvulus L. * Black bindweed; wild buckwheat
• Polygonum douglasii Greene Knotweed
• Polygonum lapathifolium L. * Pale smartweed
• Rumex acetosella L. * Sheep sorrel
• Rumex crispus L. * Curly dock

Portulacacaeae Purslane family

• Claytonia perfoliata Donn.
• Miner’s lettuce
• Montia linearis (Dougl.) Greene
• Narrow-leaved miner’s lettuce

Potomogetonaceae • Pondweed family

• Potomogeton sp. Pondweed

Primulaceae Primrose family

• Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Bird-bill; shooting star

Ranunculaceae • Buttercup family

• Clematis hirsutissima Pursh
• Sugar bowl
• Delphinium distichum Geyer ex Hooker Meadow larkspur
• Delphinium nuttallianum Pritzel
• Upland larkspur
• Ranunculus arvensis L. * Field buttercup
• Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook.
• Spring flowering buttercup
• Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don Buttercup
• Thalictrum occidentale Gray
• Meadow rue

Rosaceae • Rose family

• Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roan
• Service berry
• Crataegus douglasii Lindl.
• Black hawthorn
• Fragaria virginiana Miller
• Pale strawberry
• Geum macrophyllum Willd. Large-leaf avens
• Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Sticky cinquefoil
• Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook.
• Five-finger; cinquefoil
• Prunus virginiana L.
• Choke cherry
• Rosa nutkana C. Presl.
• Nootka rose
• Rosa woodsii Lindl. Wild rose
• Sanguisorba annua (Nutt. ex Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray Burnet

Rubiaceae • Madder family

• Galium aparine L. Cleavers
• Galium boreale L.
• Northern bedstraw
• Galium triflorum Michx. Three-flowered bedstraw

Salicaceae Willow family

• Populus tremuloides Michx.
• Quaking aspen
• Salix exigua Nutt. Slender, sandbar, or coyote willow
• Salix rigida var. mackenzieana (Hook.) Cronq. Mackenzie willow

Saxifragaceae • Saxifrage family

• Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook.
• Alumroot
• Lithophragma glabrum Nutt. Baby face
• Lithophragma parviflorum (Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
• Baby’s breath
• Saxifraga sp. Saxifrage

Scrophulariaceae • Figwort family

• Besseya rubra (Dougl.) Rydb.
• Red besseya
• Castilleja cusickii Greenm. Cusick’s paintbrush
• Castilleja lutescens (Greenm.) Rydb. Pale paintbrush
• Collinsia parviflora Dougl. ex. Lindl.
• Bluelips
• Mimulus guttatus DC. Yellow monkey flower
• Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Yellow beard-tongue
• Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh Figwort
• Verbascum thapsus L. *
• Common mullein
• Veronica americana Schwein ex. Benth. American brookline
• Veronica arvensis L. * Corn speedwell
• Veronica peregrina L. Neckweed

Solanaceae • Nightshade family

• Solanum sarrachoides Sendt ex Mart. * Hairy nightshade
• Solanum triflorum Nutt. Cut-leaved nightshade

Typhaceae • Cat-tail family

• Typha latifolia L. Cat-tail

Urticaceae • Nettle family

• Urtica dioica L. Tall nettle

Valerianaceae • Valerian family

• Plectritis macrocera T.&G.
• Longhorn plectritis
• Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex T. & G. Tobacco root; Masawah

Verbenaceae • Verbena or vervian family

• Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Bracted verbena; vervian

Violaceae Violet family

• Viola adunca Sm. Blue violet