Matilija poppy Romneya coulteri Papaveraceae [Named for John Thomas Romney Robinson, 1792-1882, and Thomas Coulter, 1793-1843]

California newt, Western newt, Orange-bellied newt Taricha torosa Salamandridae [Thanks to Mickey Long for this note: "Our only local, native salamander that breeds in water. Cute, yes, but refrain from taking a bite.  Their skin toxin is the same as the Japanese Fugu fish.  One of the most deadly toxins known."   Death can potentially occur within 20 minutes.

Yarrow Achillea millefolium Asteraceae				Perezia, Sacapellote Acourtia microcephala Asteraceae [Named for Mary Elizabeth Catherine Gibbes A'Court, 1792-1878]

Sow thistle * Sonchus oleraceus Asteraceae

Short-leaved cliff aster Malacothrix saxatilis var. tenuifolia Asteraceae

Hairy bush monkeyflower Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens Phrymaceae

Golden stars Bloomeria crocea var. crocea Themidaceae [Named for Hiram Green Bloomer, 1819-1874]				Sugar bush Rhus ovata Anacardiaceae

		Fairy lantern, Globe lily, Satin bells Calochortus albus Liliaceae

Tower mustard, Tower rockcress Arabis glabra Brassicaceae

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