Jack's Pond Plant Checklist
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Plants Of Jack's Pond

A Checklist Of Trees, Shrubs
and Herbaceous Species

Compiled During May 2000

by

Wayne P. Armstrong
Life Sciences Dept.
Palomar College
Jack's Pond is located in the city of San Marcos just north of the Coronado Hills in northern San Diego County, California. It contains floral elements from the freshwater marsh and riparian woodland plant communities. The surrounding hillsides are dominated by patches of disturbed grassland and dense coastal sage scrub vegetation, mixed with elements of the chaparral plant community. The pond and vicinity also contain numerous naturalized (weedy) species and escapes from cultivation. This interesting floristic area includes about 23 acres of undeveloped land and hiking trails, and has been preserved as a natural park within the City of San Marcos. Note: This list does not include all the many species of post-burn herbaceous wildflowers that appear in the coastal sage scrub and chaparral following fire, nor does it contain all of the ornamentals planted around the buildings at Jack's Pond.

Jack's Pond: Showing dense stand of California bulrush (Scirpus californicus) in foreground and Fremont cottonwoods (Populus fremontii) along distant shore.

The shoreline of Jack's Pond is dominated by California bulrush (Scirpus californicus) and cattails (Typha latifolia). The slopes in foreground contain coastal sage scrub mixed with elements from the chaparral, including black sage (Salvia mellifera), slender sunflower (Helianthus gracilentus) and chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum). Father back from the pond are dense stands of California sagebrush (Artemisia californica), laurel sumac (Malosma laurina), lemonade berry (Rhus integrifolia) and red bush monkeyflower (Mimulus puniceus).

    * Naturalized in California or Escaped From Cultivation

    Aizoaceae (Carpet-Weed Family Family):

  1. Carpobrotus aequilaterus Magenta-Flowered Sea Fig *
  2. Carpobrotus edulis Yellow-Flowered Hottentot Fig *

    Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family):

  3. Malosma laurina Laurel Sumac
  4. Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
  5. Schinus molle Peruvian Pepper Tree *
  6. Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak

    See Article About Poison Oak

    Apiaceae (Carrot Family):

  7. Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel *

    Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family):

  8. Nerium oleander Oleander *

    Arecaceae (Palm Family):

  9. Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm *

    Read About Date Palms In California

    Asteraceae (Sunflower Family):

  10. Ambrosia psilostachya Western Ragweed
  11. Artemisia californica Coastal Sagebrush
  12. Artemisia douglasiana Douglas Mugwort
  13. Artemisia palmeri Palmer Sagebrush
  14. Baccharis glutinosa Mule Fat
  15. Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea Coyote Brush
  16. Baccharis sarothroides Chaparral Broom
  17. Brickellia californica var. californica Brickellbush
  18. Carduus pyncocephalus Italian Thistle *
  19. Centaurea melitensis Tocalote *
  20. Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland Chysanthemun *
  21. Conyza canadensis Common Horseweed
  22. Cynara cardunculus Artichoke Thistle *
  23. Encelia californica Coastal Bush Sunflower
  24. Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden Yarrow
  25. Gnaphalium californicum Green Everlasting
  26. Hazardia squarrosus Sawtooth Goldenbush
  27. Hedypnois cretica Hedypnois *
  28. Helianthus gracilentus Slender Sunflower
  29. Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed
  30. Isocoma veneta var. vernonioides Coastal Goldenbush
  31. Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce *
  32. Lasthenia californica Goldfields
  33. Picris echioides Bristly Ox-Tongue *
  34. Porophyllum gracile Odora
  35. Sonchus oleraceus Sow Thistle *
  36. Stephanomeria diegensis San Diego Wreath Plant (probably)
  37. Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur

    The Cocklebur: Nature's VelcroŽ
    See Wind Dispersal Of Wild Artichoke
    See The Tasty Edible Tubers Of Sunchokes
    Read About The Enormous Sunflower Family

    Brassicaceae (Mustard Family):

  38. Brassica nigra Black Mustard *
  39. Hirschfeldia incana Perennial Mustard *
  40. Raphanus sativas Wild Radish *
  41. Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water Cress

    Genetics Of Mustard Family Vegetables

    Cactaceae (Cactus Family):

  42. Opuntia ficus-indica Nopales (hybrid population) *
  43. Opuntia x occidentalis Prickly Pear hybrid *

    Read About Prickly Pears In California

    Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family):

  44. Lonicera subspicata var. johnstonii Chaparral Honeysuckle
  45. Sambucus mexicana Elderberry

    Cistaceae (Rock Rose Family):

  46. Helianthemum scoparium var. aldersonii Rock Rose

    Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family):

  47. Cuscuta californica California Dodder

    Read About Dodder (Witches' Hair)
    Morning Glories: Beautiful Climbing Vines

    Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family):

  48. Marah macrocarpus Wild Cucumber

    See The Amazing Wild Cucumber

    Cyperaceae (Sedge Family):

  49. Cyperus eragrostis Perennial Green Sedge
  50. Scirpus californicus California Bulrush

    Ericaceae (Heath Family):

  51. Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur' Manzanita (Native Plant Garden)
  52. Xylococcus bicolor Mission Manzanita

    Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbia Family):

  53. Chamaesyce polycarpa var. polycarpa Sand Mat

    See The Remarkable Euphorbia & Chamaesyce

    Fabaceae (Legume Family):

  54. Lotus scoparius syn. Acmispon glaber var. glaber Deerweed
  55. Lupinus succulentus Succulent Lupine
  56. Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet Clover *

    Fagaceae (Beech Family):

  57. Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
  58. Quercus dumosa Scrub Oak

    See Cork Oak & The Chestnut
    See Cork From Bark Of Cork Oak
    Read About Other Kinds Of True Nuts

    Gentianaceae (Gentian Family):

  59. Centaurium venustum Canchalagua

    Geraniaceae (Geranium Family):

  60. Erodium botrys Long-Beak Filaree *
  61. Erodium cicutarium Red-stem Filaree *
  62. Erodium moschatum White-stem Filaree *

    Hydrophyllaceae (Phacelia Family):

  63. Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia Eucrypta
  64. Phacelia minor Wild Canterbury-Bell
  65. Phacelia parryi Parry Phacelia

    See Wild Phacelias After Fire
    See Wigandia At Palomar College
    See Article About Fires In California

    Juglandaceae (Walnut Family):

  66. Juglans nigra Black Walnut *
  67. Juglans regia English Walnut *

    See Other Walnut Species
    Read About Other True Nuts

    Lamiaceae (Mint Family):

  68. Marrubium vulgare Horehound *
  69. Salvia apiana White Sage (Native Plant Garden)
  70. Salvia mellifera Black Sage

    Lauraceae (Laurel Family):

  71. Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree *

    Herbs & Spices In The Laurel Family
    Read About The Avocado In Laurel Family

    Lemnaceae (Duckweed Family):

  72. Lemna minor Common Duckweed
  73. Lemna turionifera Turion Duckweed

    See Image Of Lemna minor
    See Image Of Lemna turionifera
    See Images Of All Duckweed Species

    Liliaceae (Lily Family):

  74. Dichelostemma capitatum Wild Hyacinth

    Malvaceae (Mallow Family):

  75. Malacothamnus fasciculatus Mush Mallow

    Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family):

  76. Eucalyptus camaldulensis Red Gum *
  77. Eucalyptus ficifolia Red Flowering Gum *
  78. Eucalyptus sideroxylon Red Ironbark *

    Read About Eucalyptus Gums In California
    See Lerp Insect That Attacks Red Gums

    Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family):

  79. Mirabilis californica var. californica Coast Wishbone Bush

    Oleaceae (Olive Family):

  80. Olea europea European Olive *

    Read About The Olive Fruit

    Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family):

  81. Epilobium brachycarpum (E. paniculatum) Summer Cotton-Weed

    Papaveraceae (Poppy Family):

  82. Eschscholzia californica California Poppy
  83. Romneya coulteri Matilija Poppy (Native Plant Garden)

    See Hillside Of California Poppies

    Pinaceae (Pine Family):

  84. Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar *
  85. Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine *
  86. Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine *
  87. Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine *

    See All Of The California Pines

    Platanaceae (Sycamore Family):

  88. Platanus racemosa California Sycamore

    Poaceae (Grass Family):

  89. Avena barbata Slender Wild Oat *
  90. Avena fatua Wild Oat *
  91. Bromus rubens Red Foxtail Brome *
  92. Cortaderia dioica Pampas Grass *
  93. Phleum pratense Timothy *
  94. Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitfoot Grass *
  95. Stipa pulchra Needlegrass

    Genetics Of Valuable Cereal Grasses

    Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family):

  96. Navarretia attractyloides Hollyleaf Skunkweed

    Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family):

  97. Eriogonum fasciculatum ssp. fasciculatum Wild Buckwheat
  98. Rumex crispus Curly Dock *

    Fruits & Vegetables In Buckwheat Family

    Platanaceae (Sycamore Family):

  99. Platanus racemosa California Sycamore

    Primulaceae (Primrose Family):

  100. Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel *

    Proteaceae (Protea Family):

  101. Grevillea robusta Silk Oak *

    Related Australian Shrubs In Protea Family

    Punicaceae (Pomegranate Family):

  102. Punica granatum Pomegranate *

    See The Remarkable Pomegranate

    Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family):

  103. Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis Carmel Mountain Lilac
  104. Ceanothus tomentosus var. olivaceus Coast Blue Lilac
  105. Ceanothus verrucosus Coast White Lilac
  106. Rhamnus californica Coffeeberry (Native Plant Garden)
  107. Rhamnus crocea Redberry

    Rosaceae (Rose Family):

  108. Adenostoma fasciculatum Chamise
  109. Cercocarpus minutiflorus Coast Mountain Mahogany
  110. Heteromeles arbutifolia California Holly

    See Chamise Resprouting After A Fire
    Mt. Mahogany: Wood That Sinks In Water

    Rutaceae (Citrus Family):

  111. Citrus reticulata Tangerine *

    See Fruits Of The Citrus Family

    Salicaceae (Willow Family):

  112. Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii Fremont Cottonwood
  113. Salix goodingii Southwestern Black Willow
  114. Salix laevigata Red Willow
  115. Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow

    Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon Family):

  116. Antirrhinum nuttallianum Nuttall Snapdragon
  117. Keckiella antirrhinoides Yellow Bush Penstemon
  118. Mimulus puniceus Red Bush Monkeyflower
  119. Scrophularia californica California Figwort

    Solanaceae (Nightshade Family):

  120. Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco *

    Read About Nicotine Alkaloid In Tobacco

    Sterculiaceae (Chocolate Family):

  121. Brachychiton populneus Bottle Tree *

    Read About Chocolate From Cacao Plant

    Tamaricaceae (Tamarix Family):

  122. Tamarix aphylla Athel Tree *

    Typhaceae (Cattail Family):

  123. Typha latifolia Cattail

    See The Seed Spikes Of A Cattail

    Urticaceae (Nettle Family):

  124. Parietaria floridana Pellitory

    Verbenaceae (Verbena Family):

  125. Verbena bonariensis Verbena*

Soil Lichens:

  1. Cladonia chlorophaea Gray-green lichen with podetia.
  2. Diploschistes scruposus Grayish white lichen.

    Bark Lichens:

  3. Candelaria concolor Lemon-yellow lichen on shrubs.
  4. Flavoparmelia caperata Gray foliose lichen on Xylococcus.
  5. Flavopunctelia flaventior Greenish foliose lichen.

    Rock Lichens:

  6. Acarospora schleicheri Chartreuse Rock Lichen
  7. Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia Foliose Rock Lichen
  8. Xanthoparmelia mexicana Foliose Rock Lichen

    Read About Lichens On Rocks

Red bush monkeyflower (Mimulus puniceus), one of the most colorful shrubs of the coastal sage scrub during late spring. Close-up view at right shows the white stigma in the opened and closed positions. The remarkable stigma is "thigmotropic" and can close up rapidly with the slightest touch of your finger or an incoming pollinator, such as the bill of a hummingbird. This action decreases the chance of self pollination and favors cross pollination, especially if the incoming pollinator is covered with pollen from another monkeyflower blossom. When the bill or head of the hummingbird enters the blossom and touches the stigma it immediately closes. Pollen carried by the bird is trapped within the closed stigma lobes. As the bird probes for nectar deep in the corolla it also picks up fresh pollen from the anthers. But when it leaves, there is little chance of this newly acquired pollen touching the stigma because it is already closed, thus averting any self pollination. Note: In the Jepson Flora of California (1993), this species is listed under M. aurantiacus, in a complex hybridizing, intergrading population that includes a number of subpopulations that were considered separate species in older references. [Incl. M. puniceus, M. longiflorus, M. flemingii and M. aridus.]

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