Eastern Mojave Vegetation Checklist Flora of Native and Naturalized Plants of the City of Alameda, California  
 

Tom Schweich  
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City of Alameda and Plants
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Literature Cited 		 (Null Preface)

Locations: Alameda.  

  

Locations: Alameda.  

  
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Geography

 

 

 

   

Exploration

 

 

 

   

Reports

 

 

 

   

Plant Collectors

 

 

 

   

Plants Found

 

 

 

   

Under-Collected

 

 

 

   

Rare Plants

 
  Chorizanthe robusta Parry. Robust Spine Flower. Rarity: 1B.1 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Suaeda californica S. Watson. California Sea Blite. Rarity: 1B.1 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Horkelia cuneata Lindl. var. sericea (A. Gray) Ertter & Reveal. (Syn: Horkelia cuneata Lindl. Ssp. Sericea (A. Gray) D. D. Keck ) Wedgeleaf Horkelia. Rarity: 1B.1 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Astragalus nuttallii (Torrey & A. Gray) J. Howell var. nuttallii. Ocean Bluff Milk Vetch. Rarity: 4.2 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Astragalus tener A. Gray var. tener. Alkali Milk Vetch. Rarity: 1B.2 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Trifolium hydrophilum Greene. (Syn: Trifolium depauperatum Desv. var. hydrophilum (Greene) Isely ) Saline Clover. Rarity: 1B.2 Ala
  Sanicula maritima S. Watson. Adobe Snakeroot. Rarity: 1B.1 (Presumed extirpated) Ala
  Leptosiphon grandiflorus Benth. (Syn: Linanthus grandiflorus (Benth.) Greene ) Mountain Phlox. Rarity: 4.2 Ala
  Castilleja ambigua Hook. & Arn. ssp. ambigua. Salt Marsh Owl's-Clover. Rarity: 4.2 Ala
  Symphyotrichum lentum (Greene) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Aster lentus Greene ) Suisun Marsh Aster. Rarity: 1B.2 Ala

 

 

   

Weeds

 
  Bromus diandrus Roth. Rip Gut Brome. WEED. Ala
  Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Bermuda Grass. WEED. Ala
  Salsola soda L. Alkali Russian Thistle. WEED. Ala BFI
  Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch. Black Mustard. WEED. Trs
  Cakile maritima Scop. European Sea Rocket. WEED. BFI
  Lepidium latifolium L. Broad-Leaved Pepper-Grass. WEED, priority: High. Ala
  Acacia dealbata Link (Silver Wattle)
  Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) is a tree (family Fabaceae) found in the coastal ranges, San Francisco Bay area, and south coast of California. It favors disturbed places in coastal prairies, riparian areas and coniferous forests. Silver wattle is often confused with green wattle (Acacia decurrens), but is distinguishable by the small, silvery hairs that grow on its twigs. It spreads via rhizomes and seeds, and easily resprouts after being cut. Acacia dealbata changes soil chemistry by fixing nitrogen, and the plants’ fallen leaves may have allelopathic effects that prevent the growth of native understory plants. Like many acacias, silver wattle is commonly planted as an ornamental.
  Lotus corniculatus L. Bird's Foot Trefoil. WEED, priority: Moderate. BFI
  Medicago polymorpha L. Bur Clover. WEED. BFI
  Marrubium vulgare L. Horehound. WEED. Ala
  Centaurea solstitialis L. Yellow Star-Thistle. WEED, priority: High. Trs
  Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle) is a bushy winter annual (family Asteraceae) that invades 12 million acres in California. Yellow starthistle inhabits open hills, grasslands, open woodlands, fields, roadsides, and rangelands, and it is considered one of the most serious rangeland weeds in the state. It propagates rapidly by seed, and a large plant can produce nearly 75,000 seeds. Several insects from the Mediterranean region, including weevils and flies, have been employed as biocontrol agents for yellow starthistle with minor success.
  Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter. Stinkwort. WEED, priority: Moderate. Trs
  Dittrichia graveolens (stinkwort) is a fall-flowering, sticky aromatic annual (family Asteraceae) that appears to be rapidly expanding its range in California.

 

 

   

City of Alameda and Plants

 
  The removal of a Coast Live Oak tree (Quercus agrifolia) is subject to the following section of the Alameda Municipal Code:

13-21 - PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

13-21.7 - Interim Review.
c. No protected tree shall be removed without the approval of a certificate of approval from the Historical Advisory Board. Protected trees shall include: the palm trees in the public right of way on Burbank Street and Portola Avenue; any street tree on Thompson and Central Avenues; and any Coastal Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) with a ten (10") inch or greater diameter measured four and one-half (4.5') feet above the ground. Applicants shall submit an arborist's report in a case where the health of the tree is the reason for the requested removal of the tree, or a contractor's report in a case where damage to foundation or other structures is the reason for the requested removal of the tree. Any street tree shall be replaced, at the applicant's expense, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director. Any oak tree shall be replaced with a minimum of two (2) oak trees of ten (10) gallon size or larger to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Director.

 

 

   

Check List

 

 

 

   

GIS Data Sets

 

 

 

   

Literature Cited

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Date and time this article was prepared: 11/3/2024 5:20:22 PM