Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Gymnogyps californianus
California Condor
Very Common14.55 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Very Common13.21 obs.
Arctostaphylos glauca
Very Common9.23 obs.
Dendromecon rigida
Tree Poppy
Very Common8.78 obs.
Pinus sabiniana
Bull Pine
Very Common8.26 obs.
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Gray Digger
Common8.21 obs.
Clarkia unguiculata
Clarkia
Common7.73 obs.
Melanerpes formicivorus
Acorn Woodpecker
Common7.14 obs.
Eriodictyon tomentosum
Woolly Yerba-Santa
Common6.86 obs.
Castilleja foliolosa
Woolly Indian Paintbrush
Common6.67 obs.
Aesculus californica
California Buckeye
Common6.49 obs.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California-Buckwheat
Occasional6.39 obs.
Pholistoma auritum
Occasional6.06 obs.
Viola pedunculata
Johnny-Jump-Up
Occasional6.04 obs.
Pedicularis densiflora
Indian Warrior
Occasional5.92 obs.
Erysimum capitatum
Coast Wallflower
Occasional5.84 obs.
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Occasional5.78 obs.
Diplacus aurantiacus
Bush Monkey-Flower
Rare5.72 obs.
Ceanothus cuneatus
Buckbrush
Rare5.71 obs.
Marrubium vulgare
Horehound
Rare5.44 obs.
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