Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale |
| Plantain | Plantago major |
| Narrow leaf plantain | Plantago lanceolata |
| Clover | Trifolium, Medicago species |
| Grass | |
| Wild oats | Avena fatua |
| Foxtail barley | Setaria SPP |
| Curly dock | Rumex crispus |
| Sour dock | Rumex |
| Dock | Rumex |
| Sheep sorrel | Rumex acetosella |
| Lady's thumb | Polygonum SPP |
| Lambsquarters | Chenopodium album |
| Strawberry blite | Chenopodium capitatum |
| Orach | Atriplex patula |
| Amaranth | Amaranthus |
| Domestic Amaranth | Amaranthus |
| Wild lettuce | Lactuca tatarica |
| Prickly wild lettuce | Lactuca serriola |
| Sow thistle | Sonchus asper |
| Chickweed | Stellaria media |
| Mustard | Brassica rapa |
| Winter cress | Barbarea |
| Wild radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Shepherd's purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris |
| Peppergrass | Lepidium virginicum |
| Mallow | Malva neglecta |
| Purslane | Portulaca oleracea |
| Filaree | Erodium cicutarium |
| Russian thistle | Salsola iberica, Kali tenuifolia |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium |
| Chamomile | Matricaria chamomilla |
| Purple cone | Agustifolia purpurea |
| Gill over the ground . | Glecoma hederacea |
| Mullein | Verbascum thapsus |
| Yerba santa | Eriodictyon califoricum |
| Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus SPP |
| Horsetail | Equisetum SPP |
| Oregon grape | Mahonia (Berberis) |
| Yerba Buena | Satureja douglasii |
| Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi,rubra,alpin |
| Ginkgo biloba | Ginkgo biloba |
| Mugwort | Artemisia |
| Mountain misery | Chamaebatia foliolosa |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Cleavers | Galium aparine |
| Stinging nettle | Urtica dioica |
| Watercress | Nasturtium officinale |
| Brooklime | Veronica americana SPP |
| Monkey flower | Mimulus guttatus |
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus |
| Salsify | Tragopogon SPP |
| Queen Anne's lace | Daucus carota |
| Fireweed | Eqilobium angustifolium, latifolium |
| Evening primrose | Primula SPP |
| Thistle | Cirsium SPP (31) |
| Milk thistle | Silbum marianum |
| Wild onions | Allium |
| Burdock | Arctium minus, lappa |
| Milkweed | Asclepias |
| Jerusalem artichoke | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Day lily | Hemerocallis aurantiaca |
| Vetch | Vicia SPP |
| Chia | Salvia columbariae |
| California Bay | Umbellularia californica |
| Sage (black/blue) | Salvia mellifera |
| Horehound | Marrubium vulgare |
| Hottentot Fig | Mesembryanthemum edule |
| Ice plant | Capobrotus edule |
| Tarweed | Madia glomerata, sativa |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Wild aster/Oxeye daisy | Aster ledophyllus |
| Goldenrod | Solidago missouriensis |
| Pineappleweed | Matricaria matricarioides |
| Chamomile | Anthemis SPP |
| Mullein | Verbascum thapsus |
| Asparagus | Sagittaria SPP, Aspargus officinalis |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Avalanche lily | Erythronium grandiflorum ssp. |
| Yellow bells | Fritillaria pubica |
| Bear grass | Xerphyllum tenax |
| Strawberry blite . . . . . . . | Chenopodium capitatum |
| Skunk cabbage | Lysichiton americanum |
| Devil's club | Echinopanax horridum or(Oploanax h) |
| Clitonia | Clintonia borealis |
| Twist stalk | Streptopus SPP |
| Buffaloberry | Shepherdia SPP |
| Bunch berry | Cornus canadensis |
| Mountain ash | Sorbus SPP (Pyrus) |
| Salal | Gaultheria shallon |
| Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi,rubra,alpin |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhia lepidota |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Violet | Viola purpurea, pedunculata SPP | |
| woodsorrel | Oxalis SPP | |
| Bracken fern | Pteridium aquilinum | |
| Wild ginger | Asarum SPP | |
| Miner's lettuce | Claytonia perfoliata (Montia) | |
| Lomatium | Lomatium SPP | |
| Brodiaea | Brodiaea pulchella | |
| Mariposa lily/fairy lantern/star tulip | Calochortus nuttallii,gunnisonii | |
| Lily | Lilium Pardalinum | |
| Solomon's seal | Polygonatum SPP | |
| False Solomon's seal | Smilacina SPP | |
| Trillium | Trillium ovatum SPP (4) | |
| Shooting stars | Dodecatheon hendersonii | |
| Alum root | Heuchera SPP (28) | |
| Waterleaf | Hydrophyllum occidentale | |
| Indian paintbrush | Castilleja | |
| Horsetail | Equisetum SPP | |
| Spearmint | Mentha spicata | |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita | |
| Pennyroyal | Hedeoma pulegioides | |
| Coyote mint | Monardella villosa | |
| Henbit | Lamium amplexicaule | |
| Field mint | Mentha | |
| Rose | Rosa californica, arkansana | |
| Redbud | Cercis occidentalis | |
| Sumac | Rhus hirta, typhina,glabra,copallina | |
| Squawbush | Rhus trilobata | |
| Lemonade berry | Rhus integrifolia | |
| Sugarbush | Rhus ovata | |
| Manzanita | Arctostaphylos | |
| Wild strawberry | Fragaria virginiana | |
| Raspberry | Rubus Leucodermis | |
| Thimbleberry | Rubus parviflorus | |
| Blackberry | Rubus | |
| Blueberry | Vaccinium occidentale | |
| Serviceberry | Amelanchier SPP (24) | |
| Toyon | Heteromeles arbutifolia | |
| Currant | Ribes SPP | |
| Gooseberry | Ribes roezlii, velutinum | |
| Mulberry | Morus SPP | |
| Western snowberry. | Symphoricarpos occidentalis SPP | The eastern species causes vomiting (Symphoricarpos albus) |
| Barberry | Crataegus berberifolia | |
| Oregon Grape | Mahonia (Berberis) | |
| Grape | Vitis californica, SPP | |
| Elderberry | Sambucus melanocarpa, mexicana | |
| Hawthorne | Crataegus SPP | |
| Hackberry | Celtis douglasii, pallida | |
| Pin Cherry | Prunus pensylvanica | |
| Sour Cherry | Prunus cerasus | |
| Holly leaf Cherry | Prunus ilicifolia | |
| Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana | |
| Indian plum | Oemleria cerasiformis | |
| Cascara/coffeeberry | Rhamnus californics, purshiana | |
| Deer bush | Ceanothus | |
| Aspen | Populus SPP | |
| Willow | Salix SPP | |
| Maple | Acer SPP | |
| Butternut | Juglans cinerea | |
| Hazel nut | Corylus cornuta, americana | |
| Chinquapin | Castanopsis chrysophylla,sempervire | |
| Chrysolepis sempervirens | ||
| Digger pine | Pinus sabiniana | |
| Sugar pine | Pinus lambertiana | |
| Pinyon pine | Pinus monophylla,quadrifolia,edulis | |
| White oak | Quercus alba | |
| Black oak | Quercus kelloggii | |
| Live oak | Quercus chrysolepis |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Prickly pear | Opuntia SPP |
| Cholla | Opuntia SPP |
| Barrel cactus | Ferocactus acanthodes, Echinocactus |
| Organ pipe/ apple/ saguaro cactus | Lemaireocerus thurberi(organ)/Cereus giganteus (Sagaro) |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria splendens |
| Joshua tree | Yucca brevifolia |
| Yucca; | Yucca SPP |
| Nolina | Nolina bigelovii, microcarpa |
| Agave | Agave SPP (10) |
| Juniper | Juniperus SPP |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia chinensis |
| Desert willow | Chilopsis linearis |
| Palo verde | Cercidium floridum |
| Honey mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa |
| Screwbean mesquite | Prosopis pubescens |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota |
| Catclaw/Acacia | Acacia SPP |
| Desert apricot | Prunus fremontii |
| Fan palm | Washingtonia filifera |
| Date palm | Phoenix SPP |
| Ephedra | Ephedra SPP |
| Cresote bush | Larrea divaricata |
| Bladder pod | Isomeris ardorea |
| Chuparosa | Beloperone californica |
| Apricot Mallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua |
| Wild parsley | |
| Tansy mustard | Descurainia pinnata |
| Tumbling mustard | Thelypodiopsis SPP |
| Prince's plume | Stanleya elata, pinnata |
| Desert candle | Caulanthus crassicaulis |
| Black sage | Salvia mellifera |
| White sage | Salvia apiana |
| Blue sage | Salvia |
| Desert lavender | Hyptis emoryi |
| Indian paintbrush | Castilleja |
| Pincushion | Coryphanta vivipara |
| Blazing star | Liatris punctata |
| Desert lily | Hesperocallis undulata |
| Coyote gourd | Cucumrbita foetidissima |
| Desert sunflower | |
| Buckwheat | Eriogonum fasciculatum |
| Desert trumpet | Eriogonum inflatum |
| Wild rhubarb | Rumex hymenosepalus |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Camas | Camassia quamash, scilloides |
| Marsh marigold | Caltha SPP (20) |
| Green gentian | Frasera speciosa |
| Yampah | Perideridia gairdneri |
| Bistort | Ramalina bistorta |
| Solomon's seal | Polygonatum SPP |
| False Solomon's Seal | Smilacina SPP |
| Bitterroot | Lewisia redvivia |
| Balsam root | Balsamorhiza |
| Fritillary | Fritillaria SPP (19) |
| Sierra primrose | Oenothera SPP |
| Snowplant | Sarcodes sanguinea |
| Orchids | Habenaria SPP |
| Broomrape | Boschniaka SPP, Orobanche SPP |
| Cow parsnip | Heracleum lanatum, maximum |
| Angelica | Angelica SPP |
| Sweet cicely | Osmorhiza SPP |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera SPP |
| Sierra gooseberry | Ribes roezlii, velutinum |
| Dudleya or live forever . . | Dudleya saxosa |
| Soap plant | Chlorogalum SPP |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Nasturtium | Tropaeolum majus |
| Candy flower | Montia sibirica |
| Monkey flower | Mimulus guttatus |
| Sea rocket | Cakile maritima, edentula |
| Toothwort | Dentaria SPP (4) |
| Rock cress | Arabidopsis Heynh |
| New Zealand spinach | Tetragonia tetagonioides |
| Red maids | Calandrinia ciliata |
| Glasswort | Salicornia subterminalis |
| Arrow grass | Triglochin SPP |
| Saltbush | Atriplex SPP |
| Sea blite | Suaeda californica |
| Ice plant | Gasoul Crystallinum(Mesembryanthemu |
| Coltsfoot | Petasites SPP |
| Pennywort | |
| Redwood sorrel | Rumex |
| Pitcher sage | Salvia azurea |
| Wild celery | Angelica lucida |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Wild rye | Elymus tritcoides |
| Madrone | Arbtusus menziesii, arizonica |
| Kelp | Alaria SPP |
| Sea lettuce | Ulva lactuca |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Water lily | Brasenia schreberi |
| Fragrant lily | |
| Yellow Pond lily | Nuphar lutea |
| Reed grass | Phragmites communis |
| Phragmites | Phragmites SPP |
| Bamboo | Arundinaria SPP |
| Bamboo shoot | Arundinaria SPP |
| Sedge | Carex (2000) |
| Nutgrass | Cyperus esculentus, rotundus |
| Bur reed | Sparganium simplex |
| Bulrush | Scirpus SPP |
| Calamus | Acorus calamus |
| Arrowhead | Sagitarria latifolia |
| Indian rhubarb | Peltiphyllum peltatum |
| Cattail | Typha latifolia, angustifolia |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
| Oleander | Nerium oleander |
| Jimson weed | Datura SPP |
| California poppy | Eschscholizia SPP |
| Castorbean | Ricinus communis |
| Poison hemlock | Conium maculatum |
| Water hemlock | Cicuta maculata |
| Iris | Iris SPP |
| Nightshade | Solanum nigrum SPP |
| Wild tobacco | Nicotiana SPP |
| Lupine | Lupinus SPP |
| Sweet pea | Lathyrus odoratus |
| Scotch broom | Cytisus scoparius |
| Lantana | Lantana camara |
| Dogbane | Apocynum SPP |
| Death camas | Zigadenus venenosus |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea |
| False hellebore | Veratrum |
| Baneberry | Actaea rubra, pachypoda |
| Bleeding heart | Dicentra spectabilis |
| Steer's head | Dicentra uniflora, pauciflora |
| Larkspur | Delphinium SPP |
| Monk's hood | Aconitum SPP |
| Buckeye | Aesculus californica |
| Morning glory | Ipomoea/ Convolvulus SPP |
| Crowfoot | Ranunculus SPP |
| English ivy | Hedera helix |
| Mistletoe | Phoradendron SPP |
| Poison oak | Rhus SPP |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker
of these plants.
Even though these are poisonous
they have their place.
(Deer eat poison oak/ivy.)
| Pennsylvania and winter cresses | Barbarea |
| Pokeweed | Phytolacca americana |
| Spiderwort | Tradescantia pinetorum,occidentalis |
| Jewelweed | Impaties SPP |
| Wild garlic/onion/leek | Allium |
| Water hyacinth | Eichhornia cassipes |
| Pickerelweed | Pontedria cordata |
| Saw palmetto | Serenoa repens |
| Cutleaf toothwort | Dentaria lacineata SPP |
| Indian cucumber | Medeola virginiana |
| Spring beauty | Claytonia SPP (20) |
| Dogtooth violet/trout lily | Erythronium americanum |
| Hog peanut | Amphicarpaea bracteata |
| Groundnut | Apios americana |
| Rue anemome | Anemonella thalictroides |
| Wild potato | Ipomoea pandurata |
| Jack in the pulpit | Arisaema atrorubens |
| Greenbriar/Carrion flower | Smilax SPP |
| Sassafras | Sassafras albidum |
| Wintergreen | Gaultheria procumbens |
| Reindeer moss/rock tripe | Cladonia SPP Umbilicaria SPP |
| Maple | Acer SPP |
| Black walnut | Juglans nigra |
| Blueberries/huckleberries | Vaccinium occidentale |
| Dewberries | Rubus SPP |
| Viburnam | Viburnam SPP |
| Partridgeberry | Mitchella repens |
| Ground cherry | Physalis SPP |
| May apple | Podophyllum peltatum |
| Persimmon | Diospros virginiana |
| Pawpaw | Asimina triloba |
| Passion fruit | Passiflora incarnata |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
There is no simple test for recognizing toxic mushrooms. Do not listen to old wives tales such as whether a piece of silver turns black when cooked with cooked with a mushroom. Examine very carefully and when in doubt don't. There is an old folk saying that goes like this: "There are old mushroom hunters, and there are bold mushroom hunters--but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters.
WARNING: A plant on the list just means that it is discussed on the video. This does not mean that it is edible. Some plants in an edible list are toxic until prepared correctly or have toxic parts. KNOW before you eat !
| deadly amanita | Amanita SPP |
| death angel | Amanita phalloides |
| Puffball | Lyoperdonn pyriforme |
| Giant puffball | Mycenastrium corium |
| Morel | Morchella SPP |
| Half morel | Morchella semilibera |
| Inky cap | Coprinus atramentarius |
| King boletus | Boletus edulis |
| Oyster | Pleurotus ostreatus |
| Sulphur | Laetiporus sulphureus |
Remember, YOU are a caretaker of these plants.
