Dry Delta Meadow
Habitat Description: vernally mesic to xeric meadow bordered by Yellow Pine woodland and steep bank on N, willows and riparian areas on S. Drier to W edge of meadow
with hydric to mesic microhabitats in tire ruts near E end of meadow.
Note: This list is a work in progress and not a complete botanical survey as observations were only begun in late July 2004. Also, as the primary purpose of these observations was for gathering native wildflower seed, the grasses and trees are not covered in these findings.
| Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | Dates Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | Achillea millefolium | Common Yarrow | 08.19,26 |
| Aster occidentalis | Western Aster | 10.03 | |
| Cirsium douglasii var. breweri | Swamp Thistle | 08.19 | |
| Machaeranthera canescens var. shastensis | Shasta Hoary-Aster | 08.26 | |
| Madia elegans ssp. elegans | Elegant Madia | 07.23 | |
| Solidago californica | California Goldenrod | 07.23 | |
| Fabaceae | Lotus purshianus var. purshianus | Spanish Clover | 07.23 |
| Melilotus alba (introduced) | White Sweetclover | 08.11 | |
| Lamiaceae | Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata | Self-Heal | 07.23 |
| Malvaceae | Sidalcea oregana ssp. spicata | Oregon Checker Mallow | 07.23 |
| Orobanchaceae | Cordylanthes tenuis ssp. viscidus | Slender Bird's Beak | 07.23 |
| Polygonaceae | Eriogonum nudum var. nudum | Naked Buckwheat | 08.19 |
| Eriogonum nudum var. oblongifolium | Oblong-leaved Buckwheat | 08.26 | |
| Eriogonum umbellatum var. speciosum | Showy Sulphur Buckwheat | 08.19,26 | |
| Polygonum polygaloides | Milkwort Knotweed | 08.26 | |
| Rosaceae | Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata | Slender Cinquefoil | 07.23 |