Native plant Information
Learn more about individual native plants found in the park and grown in our nurseries for restoration.Have you seen a beautiful wildflower while in the park and want more information about it? We have over 1200 species of plants native to the Golden Gate National Parks (Recreation Area). Here we have information on many of the wildflowers and plants you will see along the trails in the park, and ones we have used to restore habitats and plant communities throughout the Park. Click on the name of a plant to go to a page with a picture of the plant and information about it.
Native plants found in Golden Gate National Parks are listed below by scientific name with common name given in parenthesis.
- Aesculus californica (Californian buckeye)
- Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
- Aquilegia formosa (Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine)
- Armeria maritima (Pink Sea Thrift)
- Chlorogalum pomeridianum (soap plant, soap root)
- Cornus sericea (American Dogwood)
- Dudleya farinosa (Live forever)
- Heracleum lanatum (Cow Parsnip)
- Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)
- Lilium pardalinum (Leopard Lily, California Tiger lily)
- Mimulus aurantiacus (Sticky monkeyflower)
- Quercus agrifolia (Coast live oak)
- Rhamnus californica (California Coffeeberry)
- Rosa californica (California Wild Rose)
- Salix lasiolepis (Arroyo Willow)
- Sambucus Racemosa (Red Elderberry)
- Triteleia laxa (Ithuriel’s Spear)
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