Grassland
Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum) Bracken can be found everywhere from the deep redwood forest to the open meadow. Bracken is a species that has been shown to have an allelopathic effect on plants around it.
Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) Commonly found in grasslands throughout campus or in any disturbed area Native to Europe the plant is coverd in spines and prickly hairs. To control thistle's spread, the flowering heads must be cut off and removed from the site.
California Poppy (Eschsolzia californica) Often found in dry areas along roadsides and by the bike path on campus.
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) The plant flowers year round on campus but flower heads and seeds are most prolific in late summer and early fall. Fennel is an invasive plant that hails from England and flourishes in disturbed open, sunny places all over campus. This plant can be confused with poison and water hemlocks, use extreme caution and double check the sweet smell and lack of purple splotches before consuming or collecting.
French Broom (Cytisus monspessulanus)
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana) Native to Argentina, is common along disturbed, sunny areas. They grow in large clumps and have large plumes that come out of the center of the clump. The edges of the grass are sharply serrated. To remove pampas grass, the flowering plumes must be carefully taken off without spilling the seeds, and the roots dug up.
Pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus)
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
Rattlesnake Grass (Briza maxima) Native to Europe the new growth of the seeds on rattlesnake grass is sweet tasting.
Soaproot (Chlorogallum)
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) All brooms have pea shaped flowers and fix nitrogen, which is why they can invade an area so easily.
Spanish Broom (Sparticum junceum)
Vanilla grass
Wild Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Wild mustard (Brassica spp.)
