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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Plants found at John Day Fossil Beds


GRASSES    
Monument Unit
S=Sheep Rock
P=Painted Hills
C=Clarno
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn Crested wheatgrass Non-native  S
Agropyron elongatum Host. Tall wheatgrass Non-native  P
Agropyron caninum var. latiglume (Scribn. & Smith) Hitchc. Slender wheatgrass Native  S
Agropyron spicatum (Pursh) Scribn. & Smith Bluebunch wheatgrass Native
 C, P, S
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Presl. Tall oatgrass Non-native  S
Bromus brizaeformis Fisch. & Mey Rattlesnake grass Non-native  C, P, S
Bromus commutatus Schrad. Hairy brome Non-native  S
Bromus mollis L. Softchess Non-native  S
Bromus rubens L. Foxtail brome Non-native  P
Bromus tectorum L. Cheatgrass Non-native  C, P, S
Dactylis glomerata L. Orchardgrass Non-native  S
Distichlis stricta (Torr.) Rydb. Saltgrass Native  S
Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv. Barnyardgrass Non-native  S
Elymus cinereus Scribn. & Merr. Giant wildrye Native  C, P, S
Festuca idahoensis Elmer. Idaho fescue Native  C, S
Festuca microstachys Nutt. Nuttall's fescue Native C, P, S 
Heleochloa alopecuroides Host. Helechloa Non-native  S
Hordeum leporinum Link. Charming barley Non-native  C, P ,S
Koeleria cristata Pers. Junegrass Native  S
Muhlenbergia asperifolia Parodi Rough-leaved dropseed Native  S
Oryzopsis hymenoides (R. & S.) Richer Indian rice grass Native  C, S
Panicum capillare L. Witchgrass Non-native  S
Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed canarygrass Non-native  S
Poa bulbosa L. Bulbous bluegrass Non-native  C, P, S
Poa pratensis L. Kentucky bluegrass Non-native  S
Poa sandbergii Vasey Sandberg's bluegrass Native  C, P, S
Poa sp. Bluegrass  S
Polypogon monospeliensis (L.) Desf. Rabbitfoot grass Non-native  P, S
Puccinellia lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn. Alkaligrass Native  P
Setaria lutescens (Weigel) Hubb. Yellow bristlegrass Non-native  S
Sitanion hystrix (Nutt.) Smith Bottlebrush squirreltail Native  C, P, S
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sand dropseed Native  C, P, S
Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. Needle and threadgrass Native  C, S
Stipa thurberiana Piper Thurber's needlegrass Native  C, S
GRASSLIKES      
Carex eurycarpa Holm Wide-fruit sedge Native  S
Carex stipata Muhl. Sawbeak sedge Native  S
Cyperus aristatus Rottb. Flatsedge Native  S
Eleocharis palustris (L.) R. & S. Creeping spike-rush Native  S
Juncus balticus Willd. Baltic rush Native  S
Juncus bufonius L. Toadrush Native  S
Scirpus validus Vahl. American great bulrush Native  S
Typha latifolia L. Common cattail Native  
LILLIES      
Allium tolmiei Baker Tolmie's onion Native  P
Calochortus macrocarpus Dougl. Mariposa lilly Native  C, P, S
Fritillaria pudica (L.) R. & S. Yellow-bell Native  C, P, S

DICOTS

TREES      
Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. White alder Native  S
Celtis reticulata  Net-leaf hackberry Native  C, S
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt. Curl-leaf mahogany Native  S
Crataegus columbiana Howell Columbia hawthorne Native  S
Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Russian olive Non-native  P
Juniperus occidentalis Hook. Western juniper Native  C, P, S
Pinus ponderosa Dougl. Ponderosa pine Native  S
Populus trichocarpa T. & G. Black cottonwood Native  S
Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry Native  C, S
Salix species L. Willow Native  
Sambucus cerulea Raf. Blue elderberry Native  S
Ulmus pumila L. Asiatic elm Non-native  P, S
SHRUBS      
Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt. Western serviceberry Native  P
Artemisia arbuscula Nutt. Low sage Native  S
Artemisia rigida (Nutt.) Gray Scabland sage Native  P
Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Big sagebrush Native  C, P, S
Atriplex confertifolia (Torn & Frem.) Wats. Shadscale Native  C, P, S
Atriplex spinosa (Hook.) Collotzi Spiny hopsage Native  S
Cornus stolonifera Michx. Red-osier dogwood Native  S
Eriogonum microthecum Nutt. Slenderbush buckwheat Native  C, S
Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Snakeweed Native  C, P, S
Leptodactylon pungens (Toor) Nutt. Prickly phlox Native  S
Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Syringa Native  C, S
Purshia tridentata (Pursh) D.C. Bitterbrush Native  S
Ribes aureum Pursh Golden currant Native  P
Ribes cereum Dougl. Wax currant Native  C, P, S
Ribes cognatum Greene Umatilla gooseberry Native  C, S
Rosa woodsii Lindl. Wood's rose Native  S
Salvia dorrii (Kell.) Abrams Purple sage Native  C, S
Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. Greasewood Native  P, S
Tetradymia canescens D. C. Gray horse-brush Native  C, P, S
PERENNIAL / BIENNIAL FORBS      
Achillea millefolium L. Western yarrow Native  C, P, S
Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) T. & G. Low pussytoes Native  C, P, S
Apocynum cannabinum L. Indian hemp Native  S
Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh. Burdock Non-native  S
Artemisia ludoviciciana Nutt. Herbaceous sage Native  S
Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy milkweed Native  S
Astragalus filipes Torr. Threadstalk milkvetch Native  C, P, S
Astragalus misellus Wats Pauper milkvetch Native  P
Astragalus purshii Dougl. Woolypod milkvetch Native  C, P, S
Bidens cernua L. Beggars-ticks Native  S
Cardaria draba Hoary cress (white top) Non-native  P, S
Castilleja applegatei var. fragilis N. Holmgr. Wavy-leaved paintbrush Native  S
Castilleja xanthotricha Pennell Yellow-hairy Indian paintbrush Native  C, P
Centaurea diffusa Diffuse knapweed Non-native  
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed Non-native  
Centaurea repens Russian knapweed   Non-native  
Centaurea repens L. Russian star-thistle Non-native  P
Chaenactis douglasii H. & A. Hoary chaenactis Native  S
Chaenactis nevii Gray John Day chaenactis Native  P
Chrysopsis oregona (Nutt.) Gray Oregon goldaster Native  C
Cichorium intybus L. Chicory Non-native  P, S
Cirsium arvense  Canada thistle Non-native  
Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Wavy-leaved thistle Native  C
Cirsium vulgare (Sav.) Tenore Bull thistle Non-native  C, S
Clematis ligusticifolius Nutt. Western clematis Native  C, S
Convolvulus arvensis L. Field bindweed Non-native  S
Crepis atrabarba Heller. Slender hawksbeard Native  S
Crepis intermedia Gray Gray hawksbeard Native  C
Crepis occidentalis Nutt. Western hawksbeard Native  P
Cryptantha celosoides (Eastw.) Pays Cockscomb cryptantha Native  P, S
Dipsacus sylvestris Huds. Teasel Non-native  C, P, S
Epilobium watsonii Barbey Watson's willow-herb Native  S
Erigeron filifolius Nutt. Thread-leaf fleabane Native  C, S
Erigeron linearis (Hook) Piper Line-leaf fleabane Native  C, P, S
Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia fleabane Non-native  S
Erigeron pumilus Nutt. Shaggy fleabane Native  S
Eriogonum compositum Dougl. Northern buckwheat Native  C
Eriogonum sphaerocephalum Dougl. Rock buckwheat Native  C, P, S
Eriogonum strictum Benth Strict buckwheat Native  
Eriophyllum lanatum (Pursh) Forbes. Wooly sunflower Native  C, P, S
Erysimum asperum (Nutt.) D.C. Prairie rocket Native  S, P
Galium multiflorum Kell. Shrubby bedstraw Native  S
Grindelia nana Nutt. Low gumweed Native  C, P, S
Helianthus nuttallii T. & G. Nuttal's sunflower Native  C, P, S
Heracleum lanatum Cow parsnip Native  
Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. Roundleaf alumroot Native  C, S
Lactuca serriola L. Prickly lettuce Non-native  C, P, S
Lesquerella occidentalis Wats. Western bladderpod Native  C, P, S
Lewisia rediviva Pursh Bitterroot Native  P, S
Linaria genistifolia Dalmatian toadflax Non-native  
Lithophragma bulbifera Rydb. Prairie star Native  C, P, S
Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. Stone seed Native  S
Lomatium grayi Coult. & Rose Desert parsley Native  S
Lomatium hendersonii Coult. & Rose Henderson's lomatium Native  P
Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt.) Coult. & Rose Large-fruit lomatium Native  C, P, S
Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Nine-leaf lomatium Native  C
Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray hoary aster Native  C
Malva neglecta Wallr. Cheeseweed Non-native  C, P, S
Marrubium vulgare L. Horehound Non-native  C, S
Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa Non-native  S
Mentha spicata L. Spearmint Non-native  P, S
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Dougl.) T. & G. Blazing star Native  C, P, S
Microseris troximoides Gray False agoseris Native  C, P, S
Mimulus guttatus D.C. Common yellow monkey-flower Native  S
Nicotiana attenuata Torr. Coyote tobacco Native  C
Oenothera caespitosa Nutt. Desert evening primrose Native  C
Oenothera tanacetifolia T. & G. Tansy-leaf evening primose Native  S
Onopordum acanthium  Scotch thistle Non-native  
Orobanche fasciculata Nutt. Clustered broomrape Native  S
Penstemon deustus Dougl. Hot-rock penstemon Native  C
Penstemon erianthus var. argillosus M.E. Jones Crested tongue penstemon Native  C, S
Penstemon richardsonii Dougl. Richardson's penstemon Native  C, P, S
Petalostemon ornatum Dougl. Praire-clover Native  C, P, S
Phacelia hastata Dougl. Silverleaf phacelia Native  C, P, S
Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. Branched phacelia Native  C
Phlox muscoides Nutt. Moss phlox Native  S
Phlox viscida E. Nels Sticky phlox Native  C
Plantago lanceolata L. Buckhorn plantain Non-native  S
Potentilla glandulosa var. campanulata Hitch. Gland cinquefoil Native  P, S
Ranunculus aquatilis L. Water buttercup Native  S
Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook Sagebrush buttercup Native  C, P, S
Ranunculus sceleratus L. Celery-leaved buttercup Native  P
Rhus radicans L. Poison-ivy Native  S
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Schinz & Thell. Watercress Non-native  C, P, S
Rumex crispus L. Curly dock Non-native  S
Salvia aethiopis  Mediterranean sage Non-native  
Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncing bett Non-native  S
Scutellaria angustifolia Pursh Skullcap Native  C, P, S
Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Lanceleaved sedum Native  C, P, S
Senecio canus Hook. Wooly groundsel Native  S
Senecio serra Hook. Butterweed groundsel Native  S
Solanum dulcamara L. Nightshade Non-native  S
Solidago canadensis L. Canada goldenrod Native  S
Sphaeralcea munroana (Dougl.) Spach Globe-mallow Native  C, P, S
Stephanomeria tenuifolia (Torr.) Hall Wire lettuce Native  C, S
Thelypodium laciniatum (Hook) Endl. Thickleaved thelypody Native  C, S
Tragopogon dubius Scop. Yellow salisfy Non-native  C, P, S
Trifolium pratense L. Red clover Non-native  S
Trifolium repens L. White clover Non-native  S
Urtica dioica L. Stinging nettle Non-native  P, S
Verbascum thapsus L. Flannel mullein Non-native  C, P, S
Xanthium strumarium L. Cocklebur Non-native  C, P, S
ANNUAL FORBES      
Agoseris heterophylla (Nutt.) Greene Annual agoseris Native  P
Alyssum alyssoides L. Pale alyssum Non-native  C, P, S
Amaranthus graecizans L. Pigweed Non-native  C, S
Amsinckia tessellata Gray Fiddleneck Non-native  C, P, S
Anthemis cotula L. Dogfennel Non-native  S
Anthriscus scandicina (Weber) Mansfeld Chervil Non-native  S
Asperugo procumbens L. Madwort Non-native  S
Astragalus diaphanus Dougl. John Day milkvetch Native
Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Bassia Non-native  S
Blepharipappus scaber Hook Blepharipappus Native  C, P, S
Camelina microcarpa Andrz Littlepod falseflax Non-native  P
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic. Shepard's-purse Non-native  S
Centaurea solstitials Yellow star thistle Non-native  
Cerastium viscosum L. Sticky chickweed Non-native  
Chenopodium album L. Lambsquarters Non-native  C, P, S
Chenopodium botrys L. Jerusalem-oak Non-native
Chorispora tenella (Pall.) D.C. Blue mustard Non-native  C, P, S
Clarkia pulchella Pursh Elkhorn clarkia Native  C, P, S
Collomia grandiflora Dougl. Large flowered collomia Native  P, S
Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Horseweed Non-native  S
Cleome platycarpa Torr. Golden cleome Native C, P 
Crocidium multicaule Hook Spring gold Native  C, P, S
Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene Winged cryptantha Native  C, P, S
Descurainia pinnata (Walt.) Br. H. Tansymustard Native  C, P, S
Descurainia richardsonii (Sweet) Schulz Mt. tansymustard Native  C, P, S
Draba verna L. Whitlow-grass Native C., P, S 
Epilobium minutum Lindl. Small-flowered willow-herb Native  C, P, S
Eriogonum vimineum Dougl. Broom buckwheat Native  C, P, S
Erodium cicutarium L. L'her Filaree Non-native  C, P, S
Euphorbia serpyllifolia Pers. Thyme-leaf purge Non-native  C, P, S
Galium aparine L. Bedstraw Native  S
Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower Native  C, P
Holosteum umbellatum L. Jagged chickweed Non-native  C, P, S
Kochia scoparia  Kochia Non-native  
Lagophylla ramosissima Nutt. Slender rabbitleaf Native  C, P, S
Layia glandulosa (Hook.) H. & A. Layia Native  S
Lepidium perfoliatum (Donn.) Howell Non-native  
Madia gracilis (Smith) Keck Common tarweed Native  P, S
Medicago lupulina L. Hop clover Non-native  S
Melilotus alba Desr. Sweet clover Non-native  C, P, S
Mentzelia albicaulis Dougl. Small-flowered blazing star Native  C, P, S
Mimulus cusickii (Greene) Piper Cusick's monkeyflower Native  C, P
Mimulus floribundus Lindl. Purple-stem monkeyflower Native  S
Mimulus nanus H. & A. Dwarf purple monkeyflower Native  S
Montia perfoliata (Donn) Howell Miner's lettuce Native  S
Phacelia linearis (Pursh) Holz. Thread-leaf phacelia Native  C, P, S
Phacelia lutea J. T. Howell Yellow phacelia Native  P
Plectritis macrocera T. & G. White plectritis Native  C, P, S
Polygonum hydropiper L. Smartweed Native  S
Polemonium micranthum Benth. Annual polemonium Native  C, P, S
Portulaca oleracea L. Purslane Non-native  S
Ranunculus testiculatus Crantz Horned buttercup Non-native  C, P, S
Salsola kali L. Russian thistle Non-native  C, P, S
Sisymbrium altissimum L. Jim-Hill tumblemustard Non-native  C, P, S
Tribulus terrestris L. Puncture-vine Non-native  C, P, S
Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke European corn-salad Non-native  S
Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Water speedwell Native  S
Veronica peregrina L. Purslane speedwell Native  S
 Vicia Villosa Hairy vetch Non-native  
CACTI      
Opuntia polycantha Haw Prickly-pear cactus Native  P
Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britt & Brown Barrel cactus Native  P, S

CRYPTOGRAMS

MOSS      
Tortula ruralis Hedw. Desert moss Native  C, P, S
FERN      
Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Brittle bladder fern Native  C, P, S
HORSETAIL      
Equisetum hyemale L. Common horsetail Native  S
Equisetum pratense Ehrb. Shady horsetail Native  S
Equisetum variegatum Schleich Variegated horsetail Native  S, P

 


The columns in each table represent the Scientific Name, Common Name, identifies if the plant is Native or Non-native to the park, and the monument unit(s) the plant is found in. Plant names used follow Steward et al., 1963; Hitchock and Cronquist, 1973; and Garrison et al., 1976.

 


Image of fossilized alder leaves  

Did You Know?
The fossil leaves found at the Painted Hills represent an assemblage of broad-leaf deciduous trees that were growing on the edge of lakes and streams.

Last Updated: August 03, 2006 at 17:16 EST