Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Very Common28.64 obs.
Lasthenia gracilis
Common Goldfields
Very Common17.86 obs.
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Common Iceplant
Very Common13.86 obs.
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelican
Very Common10.67 obs.
Malva parviflora
Cheeseweed Mallow
Very Common7.74 obs.
Marah macrocarpa
Cucamonga Manroot
Common7.16 obs.
Zalophus californianus
California Sealion
Common6.13 obs.
Pterostegia drymarioides
Common5.81 obs.
Aphanisma blitoides
Aphanisma
Common5.56 obs.
Suaeda taxifolia
Common5.16 obs.
Athene cunicularia
Burrowing Owl
Common5.05 obs.
Lycium californicum
Occasional4.62 obs.
Acmispon argophyllus
Occasional4.41 obs.
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
Occasional4.06 obs.
Parietaria hespera
Occasional3.9 obs.
Oligomeris linifolia
Occasional3.86 obs.
Amblyopappus pusillus
Occasional3.72 obs.
Mirounga angustirostris
Northern Sea Elephant
Rare3.67 obs.
Trifolium willdenovii
Willdenow'S Clover
Rare3.56 obs.
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
Slenderleaf Iceplant
Rare3.47 obs.
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