# vim: ts=35 noet sidescrolloff=20 textwidth=0 # # Title: Plants of Downtown Pasadena # # Notes:

For the most part these are the trees, weeds, and mushrooms I # see while walking George's dogs whenever I visit. I've also included a # few cultivated flowers and random other stuff, too. The # notes column shows the origin for almost all the exotic # species. # # Types Source / Confidence # T tree A Audubon guide # S shrub L Lellinger's Ferns # V vine J Jepson Manual # H herb P Peterson guide # G grass W pictures on web # F fern -a positive # U fungus -b looks good # -x exotic -c questionable # . . -d wild ass guess # . . -x got no clue # # PS:

(If multiple confidence levels listed, first applies to # genus, second to species, third to subspecies.)
# # Codes width: 50 # Notes width: 150 # ################################################################################ Aceraceae Acer palmatum Maple, Japanese Tx Wab E Asia ? Agaricaceae Agaricus californicus Agaricus, California U Ab NW Filmore, Marengo (or is it campestris?) Agaricaceae Agaricus campestris Agaricus, meadow U Ab just S of Heide (or is it califoricus?) Agaricaceae Chlorophyllum molybdites Lepiota, green spore U Ab SE Alpine, Marengo Aizoaceae Carpobrotus edulis Ice Plant Hx Wb SW Afr common (eg. across from Alpine) Anacardiaceae Pistacia atlantica Mastic, Atlas Mountains Tx JWb Med S of us, enclosed in low brick bench/wall Apocynaceae Carissa macrocarpa Plum, natal Sx Wa S Afr VERY common (hedge with forked spines) Apocynaceae Nerium oleander Oleander Tx a E Med VERY common (eg. Mimi's) Apocynaceae Pachypodium geayi Madagascar Palm Tx Wb Madagascar Chris's Araceae Colocasia esculenta Taro / Elephant's Ear Sx Wb trop Asia Heide's Araliaceae Schefflera actinophylla Umbrella Plant Tx Wc NE Aus N of Mimi's Araucariaceae Araucaria heterophylla Pine, Norfolk Island Tx a S Pac ? Arecaceae Arecastrum romanzoffianum Palm, queen Tx Wa Brazil just S of us (smooth trunk, pinnate lvs with 4-ranked pinnae) Arecaceae Caryota ? Palm, fishtail Tx Wd ? N side of Filmore E of Magnolia Arecaceae Chaemerops humilis Palm, Mediterranean fan Tx Wb Med LAX (sprawling multi-trunk rough-trunk fan) Arecaceae Phoenix canariensis Palm, Canary Island date Tx Wb Canary Is VERY common (grand stout pinnate, common) Arecaceae Phoenix dactylifera Palm, true date Tx Wb M East, N Afr ? (tall straight diamond-cut trunk) Arecaceae Phoenix roebelenii Palm, pygmy date Sx Wb Laos S Mar, E side (very short feather palm) Arecaceae Rhapis ? Palm, lady Sx Wc China? ? (fan fronds with overall wedge shape) Arecaceae Veitchia merrillii Palm, Christmas Tx Wb Philippines ? (trunk like queen, but normal pinnate lvs) Arecaceae Washingtonia filifera Palm, California fan T Ja SW US common (shorter, stocky, straight) Arecaceae Washingtonia robusta Palm, Mexican fan Tx Wa N Mexico VERY common (tall slender) Asclepiadaceae Asclepias ? Milkweed, ? H Wad ? in alley (Y flower, perennial but not really woody: 'Silky Gold'?) Asteraceae Bidens pilosa pilosa Beggar-Ticks, common Hx Ja subtrop-trop Raymond alley S of Filmore Asteraceae Cotula australis Waterbuttons, Australian Hx Ja Aus common weed in lawns (extremely small non-descript plant with 2-3-dissected lvs) Asteraceae Eriophyllum lanatum grandiflorum Wooly Sunflower, ? Hx Jaab N Cal Raymond Hill field Asteraceae Gnaphalium canescens Everlasting, ? H Jc Raymond alley S of Filmore Asteraceae Malacothrix saxatilis tenuifolia Cliff-aster, short leaf S Jb Raymond alley S of Filmore Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus Sowthistle, common Hx Ja Eur common weed in alleys Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale Dandelion, common Hx Ja Eur common weed in lawns and alleys Betulaceae Alnus rhombifolia Alder, white T a in Arroyo Seco Betulaceae Betula pendula Birch, weeping Tx Wab W Eur common (eg. S of Heide) Bignoniaceae Clytostoma callistegioides Trumpet Vine, violet Vx Wb Brazil, Arg in alley Bignoniaceae Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Tx a E S Amer VERY common, eg. Del Mar Bignoniaceae Tabebuia heptaphylla Trumpet Tree, pink Tx Wb E S Amer Cal, S side Bolbitiaceae Conocybe lactea Dunce Cap, white U Ab lawn just S and N of us Bombacaceae Chorisia speciosa Silk Floss Tree Tx a E S Amer common Boraginaceae Echium candicans Pride of Madeira Sx Wc Spain N Mar, W side Brassicaceae Brassica rapa Mustard, wild Hx Ja Eur in Arroyo Seco Brassicaceae Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse Hx Ja Eur in lush weed-garden E of MRI Brassicaceae Lobularia maritima Alyssum, sweet Hx Ja Med Raymond Hill field Brassicaceae Raphanus sativa Radish Hx Ja Med Raymond Hill field Brassicaceae Sisymbrium irio London Rocket Hx Ja Eur in Arroyo Seco Brassicaceae Sisymbrium officinale Mustard, hedge Hx Jab Eur in Arroyo Seco Caryophyllaceae Stellaria media Chickweed Hx Ja SW Eur common weed all over Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album Lambsquarters Hx Ja Eur fence E side of TJ's alley Coprinaceae Coprinus atramentarius Ink Cap, alcohol U Ab lawns on Mag Coprinaceae Psathyrella foenisecii Psathyrella, lawn mower U Ab just S of Heide Crassulaceae Crassula argentea Jade Plant Sx b S Afr W Fil, N side Cucurbitaceae Marah ? Manroot, ? V Jab in Arroyo Seco Cupressaceae Calocedrus decurrens Cedar, incense Tx c NW US ? Cupressaceae Cedrus atlantica Cedar, atlas Tx Wc N Africa N Mag, W side Cupressaceae Cupressus sempervirens Cypress, Italian Tx a S Eur, Mid East ? Cupressaceae Thuja occidentalis? Arborvitae, American Tx d E US E Fil by Lake? Cyatheaceae Cyathea cooperi? Tree Fern Fx d Aus common Cycadaceae Cycas revoluta Sago Palm, king Tx Wb Japan just N of us Ericaceae Arctostaphylos densiflora Manzanita, Vine Hill Sx Ja CA (Bay Area) N on Mag, W side (endangered in wild) Ericaceae Erica ? Heath, ? Sx d mostly Eur across the street Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsietta Sx Wab C Amer S of Noah's Euphorbiaceae Sapium sebiferum Tallow, Chinese Tx Wc China NW corner of Mag + Alpine Fabaceae Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tx Wa E Med Heide's Fabaceae Erythrina humeana? Coral Tree, Natal? Tx Wac S Afr where did I see this? Fabaceae Medicago praecox Burclover, small leaf Hx Ja Med lawn weed Fabaceae Melilotus alba Sweetclover, white Hx Ja Eurasia Raymond alley S of Filmore Fabaceae Melilotus indica Sourclover Hx Ja Med PWP alley Fabaceae Trifolium repens Clover, white Hx Ja Eur common weed in lawns Fabaceae Wisteria sinensis Wisteria, Chinese Vx Wab China E Fil Fagaceae Quercus agrifolia Oak, coast live T Aa SW CA VERY common Fagaceae Quercus chrysolepis Oak, canyon live T Aa SW CA ? Fagaceae Quercus engelmannii Oak, Engelmann's T Ja street above Arroyo Seco Fagaceae Quercus wislizenii Oak, interior live T Aab CA Garryaceae Garrya ? Silk Tassel T Aad SW CA alley, in yard, E side Geraniaceae Erodium cicutarium Storksbill, red stem Hx Ja Eur in Arroyo Seco Geraniaceae Erodium moschatum Storksbill, white stem Hx Ja Eur common lawn weed (E side Marengo N of Alpine) Ginkgoaceae Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Tx a SE China common Hamamelidaceae Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Tx a E US VERY common Juglandaceae Juglans californica Walnut, California black T Aa W US common Lamiaceae Lavandula ? Lavender, ? Sx ad all over all types Lamiaceae Salvia ? Sage, ? Hx ad all over all types Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree Tx Wa E Asia VERY common Lauraceae Umbellularia californica Bay, California T Aa CA ? Liliaceae Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus Fern Hx Wb S Afr Heide's Liliaceae Asparagus setaceus Asparagus Fern Hx Wb S Afr Heide's Liliaceae Ipheion uniflora Starflower, spring Hx Ja Argentina white fence on Filmore just E of us Liliaceae Kniphofia ? Lily, torch Hx Wb S Afr ? Lythraceae Lagerstroemia indica Myrtle, crepe Tx b China just N of Mimi's Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera Poplar, tulip Tx a E US common, Mar Magnoliaceae Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia, southern Tx a SE US VERY common, Mag Malvaceae Malva parviflora Cheeseweed Hx Ja Eurasia in lush weed-garden E of MRI Moraceae Broussonetia papyrifera Mulberry, paper Tx Wb China, Japan Chris's Moraceae Ficus benjamina? Ficus, weeping banyon? Tx d India, Malaysia in front of Michiko's Moraceae Ficus carica Fig, common Tx a E Med common Moraceae Ficus elastica Rubber Tree Tx Wb India, SE Asia Cal, S side Moraceae Ficus microcarpa? Ficus, Chinese banyon? Tx Wc Malaysia VERY common, eg. Green St. Myrtaceae Callistemon citrinus Bottlebrush, crimson Tx Wac SE Aus ? Myrtaceae Callistemon viminalis Bottlebrush, weeping Tx Wac NE Aus common (eg. across from us) Myrtaceae Eucalyptus camaldulensis Gum, red river Tx Wac all Aus common (eg. in alley) Myrtaceae Eucalyptus citriodora Gum, lemon scented Tx Wa Aus common (eg. S side of Cal, slender smooth white trunks) Myrtaceae Eucalyptus ficifolia Gum, red flowering Tx Wab W Aus ? Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus Gum, blue Tx Wa E Tasmania common (eg. in alley) Myrtaceae Eucalyptus sideroxylon Gum, red ironbark Tx Wac mtn Aus common (dark furrowed bark, eg. N side of Cal E of Robles) Myrtaceae Leptospermum ? Tea Tree Sx cd Aus, NZ SW Fil + Mag Myrtaceae Lophostemon confertus Box, Brisbane Tx Wb E Aus common Myrtaceae Melaleuca quinquenervia Melaleuca Tx Wab Aus common Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea spectabilis Bougainvillea Vx a Amazon VERY common Oleaceae Fraxinus uhdei Ash, shamel Tx Wab ? VERY common Oleaceae Fraxinus velutina fan-tex Ash, Rio Grande Tx Wab SW Amer across the street, a little S Oleaceae Jasminum floridum Jasmine, showy Vx Wac Med? Michiko's Oleaceae Ligustrum lucidum Privet, glossy Sx Wac E Asia ? Oleaceae Olea europaea Olive Tx a E Med VERY common Oleaceae Syringa vulgaris Lilac, common Vx a E Med ? Onagraceae Clarkia ? Clarkia, ? H Pd W N Amer in sidewalk by Heide Oxalidaceae Oxalis corniculata Woodsorrel, creeping Hx Ja Eur on sidewalk N of Filmore, E of Marengo (at foot of white fence) Oxalidaceae Oxalis pes-caprae Buttercup, Bermuda Hx Ja S Afr lawn and alley weed Oxalidaceae Oxalis purpurea Woodsorrel, purple Hx Ja S Afr in lawn S side of Filmore E of Magnolia (the mean basset hound's place) Pinaceae Pinus canariensis Pine, Canary Island Tx Wa Canary Is N Mag, W side Pinaceae Pinus pinea Pine, Italian stone Tx Wb S Eur N Mag, E side Pittosporaceae Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum, green Tx Wb E Asia VERY common Pittosporaceae Pittosporum undulatum Box, Victorian Tx Wb NE Aus Mimi's house Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Plantain, English Hx JWa Eur PWP alley Platanaceae Platanus racemosa Sycamore, California T Aa W US common Plumbaginaceae Limonium perezii? Statice Hx Wbc S? Eur just N of us Poaceae Aegilops cylindrica Goatgrass, jointed Gx Ja Med, Mid East in lush weed-garden E of MRI Poaceae Avena sativa Oat, cultivated Gx JWa Eur Raymond Hill field Poaceae Bambusa ? Bamboo Tx ad China? ? Poaceae Bromus diandra Brome, ripgut Gx Ja Eur in alley Poaceae Cortaderia selloana Grass, Pampas Gx Wb Argentina N Mag, W side Poaceae Cynodon dactylon Grass, Bermuda Gx Ja Afr Filmore Station Poaceae Elymus ? Wild-rye, ? Gx Jx PWP alley Poaceae Festuca arundinacea Fescue, tall Gx JWa Eur common lawn grass Poaceae Hordeum murinum murinum Barley, foxtail / mouse Gx Ja Eur in alley (aka. squirrelgrass) Poaceae Lolium multiflorum Ryegrass, annual / Italian Gx JWa Eur Filmore station (inside SE gate) Poaceae Panicum dichotomiflorum Panicgrass, fall Gx Jc E US in alley Poaceae Pennisetum setaceum Fountain-grass, crimson Gx JWa Africa Raymond alley S of Filmore Poaceae Piptatherum miliaceum Smilograss Gx JWa Eurasia Arroyo Seco and PWP alley Poaceae Poa annua Bluegrass, annual Gx JWa Eur common weedy lawn grass Podocarpaceae Podocarpus macrophyllus Yew, Japanese Tx Wb E Asia VERY common (eg. S of us) Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel, scarlet Hx Ja Eur in alley Proteaceae Grevillea robusta Silk Oak Tx Wb Aus S side of Cal Punicaceae Punica granatum Pomegranate Tx a Cen Asia in alley Rhamnaceae Ceanothus dentatus Ceanothus, sand scrub Sx Ja CA ctr coast W side Hudson 100' S of California Rosaceae Cotoneaster ? Cotoneaster, ? Sx JWbx ? both hedges out front and generally all over Rosaceae Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon T Ja SW US N Mag, W side Rosaceae Photinea x fraseri Red Tip Tx Wb E Asia ? (hedge, new growth red) Rosaceae Prunus emarginata Cherry, bitter S Ja under 210 overlooking Arroyo Seco Rosaceae Prunus ilicifolia lyonii Cherry, Catalina Sx Ja Channel Is under 210 overlooking Arroyo Seco Rosaceae Rubus pensilvanicus Blackberry Hx Ja E US in Arroyo Seco Rosaceae Sorbus ? Ash, mountain ? Tx Wd ? S of us (tianshanica?) or is it Braz Pepper? Rubiaceae Galium aparine Cleavers H Ja Raymond Hill Rubiaceae Sherardia arvensis Madder, field Hx Ja Med uncommon weed in lawns and flower beds, eg. under original silk floss tree Rutaceae Citrus limon Lemon Tx a Asia VERY common Rutaceae Citrus sinensis Orange Tx a Asia VERY common (eg. S side of Fil) Sapindaceae Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood Tx Wa NE Aus, PNG VERY common (eg. along our walkway) Scrophulariaceae Buddleja davidii? Butterfly Bush Sx Wbc China, Japan N Mag, W side Solanaceae Brugmansia ? Angel's Trumpet Sx Wab S Amer just S of us Solanaceae Solanum nigrum Nightshade, black Hx Ja Eurasia fence E side of TJ's alley Sterculiaceae Brachychiton populneus Bottle Tree Tx Wa E Aus common (eg. S Mag, E side, similar to camphor from distance) Strelitziaceae Strelitzia nicolai Bird of Paradise, giant Tx Wab S Afr common (eg. S Mag, E side) Strelitziaceae Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise Hx Wab S Afr common (S side of Cal) Taxodiaceae Sequoia sempervirens Redwood Tx Aa N Cal VERY common (eg. E side of Chester by Caltech) Ulmaceae Ulmus parvifolia Elm, Chinese Tx Wa China VERY common (eg. W Fil, S side) Vitaceae Vitis, labrusca Grape, Concord Vx Wab NE US in alley __END__ Mockingbird, northern Dove, mourning Sparrow, house Pigeon, rock Hawk, red tailed Crow, American Parrot, Amazon ? Jay, scrub? (black cheek) Jay, stellar? (black back) Cupressinaceae Cedrus deodara Cedar, deodar Tx Himalayas Cupressinaceae Cedrus libani Cedar, Lebanon Tx Mid East Cupressinaceae Juniperus chinensis Juniper, Chinese Tx E Asia, Mongolia Cupressinaceae Juniperus virginiana Cedar, Eastern red Tx E US Cupressinaceae Platycladus orientalis Arborvitae, oriental Tx W China Ericaceae Rhododendron occidental Azalea, western S W US Lauraceae Persea americana Avocado Tx Mex to Peru Moraceae Ficus macrophylla Fig, Moreton Bay Tx NE Aus Oleaceae Ligustrum sinense Privet, Chinese Tx China Rosaceae Prunus campanulata Cherry, Taiwan flowering Tx S China, Taiwan Rosaceae Prunus subhirtella Cherry, rosebud Tx Japan Rosaceae Prunus x yedoensis Cherry, Yoshino Tx Japan Rosaceae Pyrus calleryana Pear, Bradford Tx China Sapindaceae Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree Tx E China, Korea ash/elm/? (old woman's place in alley) sage/lantana (w side of magnolia s of calif) tree fern (filmore and magnolia) willow-like thing (e side of marengo) peach (filmore e of magnolia) fig (alley) ficus by retirement place (oak grove n of del mar) ficus on green-street (green st) ficus as hedge (heide) jap plum (magnolia near michiko) cherry blossoms (lilac street) jasmine (michiko) sea grape (bricks on marengo near TJ's) japanese yew-like thing (michiko) fruit tree (our front) odd fingery leaves (in front of hospital) weird palmy thing (n side of filmore e of magnolia) ash-like / olive-like (w side of marengo near new place) cedars (over near lake on curvy e-w street and hudson) cedars (across from heide) juniper (out front) pandanus palm (heide) pines (s of daycare place on mag n of fil) curly willow (cactus place on mag n of fil) feather-leaf tree (s side of calif bet mar and mag) cassia? (in front of retirement home on oak grove?) catalpa? (S end of mag on w side) holly shrub (n mag w side) pendulus mallow (w side of eucl just n of alpine) variegated pittosporum (all over, like tobira) rosemary (sw corner of mag and fil) wisteria (in alley on way to TJ's) honeysuckle (w side of eucl n of alpine)