The Locally Significant Plant Species of San Francisco County
The first, comprehensive analysis of the significant plant species of San Francisco County.
To download the list (1st edition, version 2015-07-15), click here
Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of San Francisco’s Natural Areas – 2nd edition
The revised checklist covers those taxa that are presumed to be extant in San Francisco County. The revision includes updated nomenclature, cross-referencing to the 1958 flora by Howell, et al., habitat affinities for indigenous taxa, corrections and new location reports.
To download the county wide checklist (2nd edition, version 2014-04-06), click here
The Extant and Extirpated Rare Plants of San Francisco County
A summary of all rare and endangered plants recorded for San Francisco County.
To download the list (1st edition, version 2014-09-25), click here
The Extirpated Plants of San Francisco
A comparison of the current record of the extant plants of San Francisco County with the indigenous taxa historically recorded from the county.
To download the list (2nd edition, version 2014-04-01), click here
For a map of San Francisco's natural areas, click here
For a list of the 67 natural areas covered in the SF Checklist, click here
For background on the creation of the SF Checklist, click here
For data sources and references used in compiling the SF Checklist, click here
Site-specific Checklists
Checklists for 58 of San Francisco's natural areas.
Great companions for your next hike.
Note: All checklists for the individual sites have been updated to reflect changes in the 2nd edition of the Checklist.
Presidio Checklists
Sites for which more data is needed
Alemany Project | Balboa Natural Area |
Bayshore Caltrain Station | Fairmont Park |
Forest Hill Park | Golden Gate Park - Mallard Lake |
Hunter's Point Wetlands | India Basin |
Islais Creek | Pier 98 |