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Villa Grande / PPP Plants





Updated July 2025

158 Total Species
88 Native Species

GENUS SPECIES COMMON NAME Native COMMENTS
Acanthaceae mollis Bear's breech/Acanthus Found near hedgerow
Acacia dealbata Acacia   Removed in 2010. Page 24 LMP
Acer macrophylum Big-leaf maple *  
Acer griseum Paperbark maple   Removed in 2020
Acer  negundo Box elder * Variety: californicum
Adiantum jordanii CA maidenhair fern *  
Adiantum  aleuticum Five finger fern * Found near dead Tan oak 2020
Allium  triquetrum Three corner leek   Looks like green onions
Alnus rubra Red alder * Cannot find in PPP as of 2019
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting * See Everlasting sp. from LMP1
Angallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel    
AnthriscuscaucalisChervil; French parsley Found at left front of PPP
Aralia californica California aralia * Found 2017; gone after 2019 flood
Aristolochia californica Dutchmen's pipevine * Six Pipevine butterfles in May 2019 
Artemisia douglasiana Mugwort * Many regenerating
Arum maculatum Arum cuckoopint   Comes up in winter (Dec-Jan)
Arundo donax Giant reed   Removed; keep an eye out
Asarum caudatum Wild ginger * Recommended & planted; doing nicely
Athyrium filix-femina Common lady fern * Variety californicum may equal cyclosoram
Atropa belladonna Nightshade   Should be Solanum--check ID
AzollafeilculoidesWater fern *Miscalled Duckweed
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush * Not desired in PPP. Needs a policy.
Baccharis salicifolia Mule fat * Found 2013; gone 2019; white flowers & fuzz
Barbarea orthoceras American wintercress * On the beaches, looks like mustard
Bidens frondosa Devil's beggarticks * 2018 Native per Cal Flora; beaches & PPP
Brassica nigra Black Mustard  
Briza maxima Rattlesnake grass    
Calycanthus  occidentalis Spicebush * Nice plantings by STRAW
Cardamine californica Milkmaids * Recommended by 2019 plant survey
Cardamine oligosperma Western bittercress * On the beach; shoots seeds; have photos
Carex barbarae Basket sedge * Found & added above sandy beach 
Carex  obnupta Slough sedge * On beaches & softer than Basket sedge
Chenopodimm album Lamb's quarters   Couple of plants near path at gravel beach
Cichoriumintybus Chicory On the gravel beach 2021
Claytonia pertoliata Miner's lettuce * Synonym Montia pertoliata
Clematis lingusticifolia Virgin's bower * Lots especially at front
Conium maculatum Poison hemlock   Removed; keep removing
Convulvulus arvensis Bindweed   Looks like morning glory
Cornus sericea Stream dogwood * Variety: sericea.  Sprigged 2019
Corylus cornuta Hazelnut * Variety: californica. Suggested and added.
Crocosimia species Fire lily   Always some to pull up and remove bulbs
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass   Keep removing
Cyperuseragrostis Tall flatsedge *Beaches & above fallen redwood; "papyrus"
Daucus carota Wild carrot (Q Anne Lace) In fall above fallen redwood
Dicentra formosa Pacific bleeding heart * Variety: formosa
Digitalis purpurea Common foxglove    
Duchensneaindica Indian/Mock Strawberry Looks like strawberry above fallen redwood
Ehrharta erecta Panic veldt grass    
ElodeacanadensisCommon Waterweed  * In water; aquariums=Hydrillia verticillata 
Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved hellebore   Probably eradicated
Equisetum telmateia Giant horsetail * Variety: braunii.  Hedgerow
Erigeron canadensis Horseweed    Beaches & interior; sumatrensis=non-native
Erythranthe guttata Yellow monkey flower * Native on beaches; have photos (variable)
Euthamia occidentalis Western goldenrod * Found 2013; blooming 2019 on beach path
Festuca rubra Red fescue molate * Variety: molate. STRAW spread seeds 2019
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel    Probaby eradicated
Fragaria vesca  Wood Strawberry    Above fallen redwood
FrangulacalifornicaCalifornia Coffeeberry*Hedgerow in Addendum (was Rhamnus)
Fraxinus  latifolia Oregon ash *  
Galium aparine Bedstraw    
Geranium robertianum Robert's geranium   Can make play scissors out of seed pods
Geranium disectium Cut-leaved cranesbill   Also check Erodium cicutarium
Gnaphalium sp. Everlasting  * New taxonomy is Pseudognaphalium  
Hedra helix German/English ivy   LMP p. 24 removal techniques
Heracleum maximum Cow parsnip * Found 2013 & added by STRAW 2019
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon * Hedgerow; from addendum (added) SOD
Hydrillia verticillata Waterthyme    Along river's edge
Juglands californica No. CA black walnut * Variety: hindsii. Volunteer saplings as well
Juncus patens California Gray Rush * Sandy beach 2018
Juncus effusus Soft bog rush * Found in 2016
Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce   Tortuga path & above fallen redwood
Lactuca  saligna Willow lettuce   On Tortuga path 
Lamium album Dead hedge nettle   Encroaching; variegated leaves
Lapsana communis Nipplewort   Like bee plant but yellow flowers 
Lemna  species Duckweed * In the water only; 9 types
LepidiumlatifoliumBroadleaved pepperweed Only on path to gravel beach
Ligustrum
lucidumGlossy privet
 In the old parking lot
Lithocarpus densiflorus Tan oak * Dead from Sudden Oak Death
Lonicera  involucrata Twinberry *  
Ludwigia species Floating water primrose   Beaches/water; peploides peploides=native
Lunaria annua Money plant   At the front
Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife   Sandy beach
Magnolia species Tulip magnolia   Removed 2020
Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon's seal * Was Smilacina LMP p. 29
Malvaneglecta Dwarf mallow  Torguga path 
Marah oregana Wild cucumber  * Also called Manroot
Medicago minima Little bur-clover   Have photo. On beaches non-native
Melilotus albus White sweetclover    
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm   Like mint; on path to gravel beach
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood   Removed all three in 2012
Myosotis scorpioides Forget-me-not    
Myrica californica Pacific wax myrtle * Hedgerow; 2017 2 died; 2 planted 2019  
Oxalis oregana Redwood sorrel *  
Oxalis pres-capre Sour grass     Plus other non-native oxalis plants
Pentagramma triangularis Goldback fern * Found on Starrett Hill
Persicaria amphibia Water knotweed   Polygonum = Persicaria
Persicaria lapathifolia Common Smartweed * Polygonum = Persicaria; 2019 gravel path
Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark *  
Pipatherum miliaceum Smilo grass    
Plantago major Common plantain    
Polypodium californicum California polypody  * Found east of bays 2015; on paths (fern)
Polypodium glycyrrhiza Licorice fern *  
Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbit's foot grass * "Furry flowers" on beach
Polystichum munitum Western sword fern *  
Populus  fremontii Fremont Cottonwood * Variety: fremontii. Recommended.
Prosartes hookeri Fairy bells *  
Prunella vulagaris Mountain selfheal * Variety: laceolata. Herbaceous wildflower
Prunus species Plum trees   LMP p. 25; removed large one in 2016
PseudognaphaliumluteoalbumJersey cudweed Probably Everlasting sp. from LMP
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir * 1 tree dead in PPP; succession forest; policy
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken fern * Variety: pubesens
Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak * Hedgerow
Raphanus sativus Wild radish   Non-native but is Pipevine butterfly food
Rhamnus  californica Coffeeberry * Hedgerow
Ribes sanguineum Pink-flowering currant * Variety: glutinosum. Suggested; added
Ribes divaricatum Black gooseberry  * Found 2014; added but died
Rorippa  palustris Bog yellowcress *  
Rosa californica California wild rose * STRAW added more
Rosa eglanteria Eglantine Rose   LMP p. 25 
Rubus armeniacus Armenian blackberry   In LPM p. 23 but not on list pp. 18-21
Rubus ursinus California blackberry * Taking over in various areas
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry * Variety: parviflorus
Rumex crispus Dock    
Rumex acetosella Sheep sorrel    
Salix lasiolepis Arroyo willow *  
Salix exigua Sandbar willow *  
Salix lasiandra Pacific/Yellow willow * Variety: lasiandra.  Was named S. lucida
Salix  lavigata Red willow *  
Sambucus mexicana Blue elderberry * 1 in PPP & 1 from Victoria's yard in 2013
Scrophularia californica Bee plant * Spring up in lighter areas
Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood * Has a policy to revisit 
Solanum laxum Potato vine   Mostly removed 2019
Solanumsp. Nightshade species   Needs species ID; may be native
Solanumajugoides CA hedgenettle   *VW called this native lamb's ear 
Stachys byzantina Lamb's ear   Mostly on the beaches
Stellaria media Chickweed   Have photo 
Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry * Variety: laevigatus 
Taraxacum officinalis Dandelion    
Tellima grandiflora Fringe cups * Doing very well
Tetragonia tetragonoides New Zealand spinach    
Toxicodendron  diversilobum Poison oak * Sanctioned patch above Sandy beach
Tradescantia fluminesis Wandering Jew   LMP p. 25 removal techniques
Trifolium hirtum Rose clover    
Trillium oatum Western trillium * Added in 2016; lost in 2019; LMP page 29
Umbellularia  californica Bay laurel * LMP page 30; carries SOD & has leaf necrosis
Utrica dioca Stinging nettle * Variety: gracilis
Vaccinium ovatum CA huckleberry * Added 
Verbascum thapsus Great mullein    
Verbascum blattaria Moth mullein  On gravel beach 
Veronica sp. Blue water speedwell   On beaches have photo
Vinca major Periwinkle   LMP p. 26 removal techniques
Viola  glabella Stream violet * Confirmed early-on (possibly 2011 spring)
Viola  sempervirens Redwood violet * Not in PPP; found on Starrett hill
Vitis californicus California wild grape * STRAW added more
Whipplea modesta Modesty * Not in PPP; found on Starrett Hill
Woodwardia fimbriata Chain fern Added in 2020 
Xanthium strumarum Common cocklebur * Beaches, beach path & Tortuga path
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