Jepson eFlora
Supplement Summary Page

In the sections that follow are summaries of revisions that have been published online since the publication of the second edition of The Jepson Manual. These major revisions are published one or two times a year. The information in these revisions is intended to supersede that in the printed Manual (TJM2). The revised treatments can be found in the Jepson eFlora (https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/). Highlighted text in the summaries below will take you to an eFlora species page.

For a list of errata and small changes in treatments that are not included here, please see: https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/errata.html.

All previous versions of the Jepson eFlora treatments are archived according to date. Previous versions of treatments can be provided upon request. For further details, please e-mail Jason Alexander (jason_alexander@berkeley.edu)



Revision 1
July 2013

Revision 1 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since the publication of the second edition of The Jepson Manual (2012). A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora and in the PDF version of the supplement to the print book is presented below.
 

Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 1

FERNS
Cyatheaceae:
  Sphaeropteris cooperi added to flora as naturalized, requiring treatment of Cyatheaceae as well as its placement in Family Key, Group 3.

ANGIOSPERMS
Asteraceae:
  Arida changed to Leucosyris, which has nomenclatural priority; Arida changed to Leucosyris in keys to genera of Asteraceae: in key to genera of Asteraceae, Group 6.
  Arida carnosa changed to Leucosyris carnosa at key lead 15 and the leads reversed for alphabetical order (p. 217 in TJM2); in key to genera of Asteraceae, Group 14.
  Arida arizonica changed to Leucosyris arida at key lead 26, and the leads reversed for alphabetical order (p. 227 in TJM2).
  Note under Machaeranthera changed to: Other taxa in TJM (1993) moved to Arida in TJM2 (2012); taxa included in Arida in TJM2 (2012) moved to Leucosyris. Arida names included in illustrations on page 247 in TJM2 to be changed to follow revised taxonomy.
  Gamochaeta argyrinea, added as naturalized in California, with incorporation into key to species of Gamochaeta.
Apocynaceae:
  Asclepias linaria deleted (previous inclusion based on faulty locality data), with removal from key to members of Asclepias as well.
Boraginaceae:
  Segregation of Phacelia dalesiana to Howellanthus dalesianus; thorough revision of remainder of Phacelia including some taxonomic changes.
Brassicaceae:
  Thysanocarpus curvipes divided into five subspecies.
  Thysanocarpus laciniatus var. hitchcockii elevated to species rank as Thysanocarpus desertorum.
  Thysanocarpus laciniatus var. rigidus elevated to species rank as Thysanocarpus rigidus, leaving no varieties in Thysanocarpus laciniatus
Chenopodiaceae:
  Atriplex: Three taxa moved to new genera Extriplex and Stutzia, the rest retained in Atriplex, with incorporation of new genera into key to genera of Chenopodiaceae.
Cistaceae:
  All members of Helianthemum transferred to Crocanthemum, with change from Helianthemum to Crocanthemum in key to genera of Cistaceae. Helianthemum scoparium split into four terminal taxa.
Euphorbiaceae:
  Chamaesyce transferred to Euphorbia, with unification under the latter in key to genera of Euphorbiaceae, and incorporation into one key of taxa treated in keys to members of Chamaesyce and Euphorbia in TJM2, into one key; the revision for Supplement I also includes addition of a species new to science, E. jaegeri, as well as partial treatment of taxa shown to occur as waifs in the state, E. myrsinites and E. rigida, which previously had not been included at all on the grounds that they were garden weeds that had not escaped cultivation.
Lamiaceae:
  Hyptis emoryi becomes Condea emoryi, leaving no Hyptis in California.
Polemoniaceae:
  Navarretia paradoxiclara newly described, added, as native.
  Navarretia paradoxinota newly described, added, as native.
  Navarretia intertexta and Navarretia sinistra recircumscribed.
Primulaceae:
  Dodecatheontransferred to Primula, expanding the latter in California from one to twelve taxa.
Viscaceae:
  Phoradendron: ruling by nomenclature committee resulted in change from P. serotinum and subspp. to P. leucarpum and subspp., with corresponding changes in key to members of Phoradendron.

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Revision 2
December 2014

Revision 2 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since the publication of the second edition of The Jepson Manual (2012). A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora and in the PDF version of the second supplement to the print book is presented below.
 

Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 2

FERNS
Pteridaceae:
  All CA members of Cheilanthes transferred to Myriopteris

ANGIOSPERMS
Adoxaceae:
  Viburnum opulus added, as naturalized, replacing Viburnum edule
  Viburnum rigidum added, as naturalized
Asteraceae:
  Dittrichia viscosa added, as naturalized
  Lagophylla diabolensis newly described, added, as native
  Pallenis maritima added, as naturalized
  Volutaria canariensis added, as naturalized
Boraginaceae:
  Hydrophyllum capitatum var. alpinum changed to Hydrophyllum alpestre
  Wigandia urens added, as naturalized
Cactaceae:
  Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa becomes the accepted name for Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. coloradensis, with the latter as a synonym
  Cylindropuntia chuckwallensis newly described, added, as native
  Cylindropuntia ×fosbergii changed to Cylindropuntia fosbergii
Ericaceae:
  Pyrola aphylla added, as native
  Pyrola crypta newly described, added, as native
  Pyrola dentata added, as native
Fagaceae:
  Quercus robur added, as waif
Montiaceae:
  Calandrinia ciliata replaced by Calandrinia menziesii added, as native
  Calyptridium parryi A. Gray var. arizonicum changed to Calyptridium arizonicum, as native
Myrsinaceae:
  Anagallis arvensis changed to Lysimachia arvensis, as naturalized
  Anagallis minima changed to Lysimachia minima, as native
  Anagallis monelli changed to Lysimachia monelli, as waif
  Anagallis transferred to Lysimachia, leaving no Anagallis in California
  Glaux maritima changed to Lysimachia maritima, as native
  Glaux transferred to Lysimachia, leaving no Glaux in California
  Trientalis europaea changed to Lysimachia europaea, as native
  Trientalis latifolia changed to Lysimachia latifolia, as native
  Trientalis transferred to Lysimachia, leaving no Trientalis in California
Polemoniaceae:
  Polemonium eddyense newly described, added, as native
  Polemonium occidentale subsp. occidentale no longer recognized, treated as synonym of Polemonium occidentale
  Polemonium pulcherrimum var. shastense recognized, added, as native
Polygonaceae:
  Chorizanthe minutiflora newly described, added, as native
Rosaceae:
  Rosa woodsii var. glabrata added, as native and belonging to Rosa woodsii subsp. gratissima
  Rosa woodsii var. gratissima added, as native and belonging to Rosa woodsii subsp. gratissima

MONOCOTS
Cyperaceae:
  Calliscirpus brachythrix newly described, added, as native
  Eriophorum crinigerum transferred to Calliscirpus, as Calliscirpus criniger, as native
Poaceae:
  Agrostis lacuna-vernalis newly described, added, as native

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Revision 3
December 2015

Revision 3 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since the publication of the second edition of The Jepson Manual (2012). A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora and in the PDF version of the third supplement to the print book is presented below.
 
Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 3

ANGIOSPERMS
Polemoniaceae:
  Eriastrum ertterae newly described, added, as native
  Eriastrum rosamondense newly described, added, as native
  Linanthus bernardinus newly described, added, as native

MONOCOTS
Cyperaceae:
  Carex cyrtostachya newly described, added, as native
  Carex orestera newly described, added, as native, replacing Carex albonigra
  Carex xerophila newly described, added, as native
  Plants called Carex albonigra in TJM2 are Carex orestera; Carex albonigra is not in California
Juncaceae:
  Juncus bulbosus added, as naturalized
  Juncus dichotomus added, as naturalized
  Juncus elliottii added, as naturalized
  Juncus trilocularis newly described, added, as native, replacing Juncus brachyphyllus
  Plants called Juncus brachyphyllus in TJM2; are Juncus trilocularis; Juncus brachyphyllus is not in California



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Revision 4
December 2016

Revision 4 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since the publication of the second edition of The Jepson Manual (2012). A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.
 

Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 4


FERNS
Athyriaceae:
  Athyrium transferred to Athyriaceae from Woodsiaceae
Blechnaceae:
  Blechnum spicant transferred to Struthiopteris, as Struthiopteris spicant, leaving no Blechnum in California
Cystopteridaceae:
  Cystopteris transferred to Cystopteridaceae from Woodsiaceae
Pteridaceae:
  Adiantum shastense newly described, added, as native
  Pentagramma glanduloviscida newly described, added, as native
  Pentagramma maxonii, elevated to species rank from Pentagramma triangularis subsp. maxonii
  Pentagramma rebmanii, elevated to species rank from Pentagramma triangularis subsp. rebmanii (which was mentioned in a note under Pentagramma triangularis subsp. triangularis in TJM2)
  Pentagramma viscosa, elevated to species rank from Pentagramma triangularis subsp. viscosa.

ANGIOSPERMS
Asteraceae:
  Bahia neomexicana transferred to Picradeniopsis, changed to Picradeniopsis multiflora, leaving no Bahia in California
  Amauriopsis dissecta transferred to Hymenothrix, changed to Hymenothrix dissecta, leaving no Amauriopsis in California
Boraginaceae:
  Eriodictyon sessilifolium new to California, added, as native
Rhamnaceae:
  Ceanothus decornutus newly described, added as native, a segregate of Ceanothus jepsonii
  Plants called Ceanothus vestitus in TJM2 are Ceanothus pauciflorus; Ceanothus vestitus is a synonym of C. pauciflorus




Revision 5
December 2017

Revision 5 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 4 of the Jepson eFlora (2016). A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


 
Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 5


LYCOPHYTES
Selaginellaceae:
  Selaginella kraussiana added, as naturalized

ANGIOSPERMS
Apiaceae:
  Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum elevated to species rank as Lomatium multifidum, leaving no varieties in Lomatium dissectum
  Lomatium ravenii var. piutense newly described, added, as native
  Lomatium ravenii var. ravenii recognized, as native
  Orogenia transferred to Lomatium, Orogenia fusiformis changed to Lomatium fusiformis
  Sphenosciadium transferred to Angelica, Sphenosciadium capitellatum changed to Angelica capitellata
Asteraceae:
  Antennaria sawyeri newly described, added, as native
  Helianthus winteri newly described, added, as native
Crassulaceae:
  Sedum citrinum newly described, added, as native
Ericaceae:
  Pyrola chlorantha removed, not in California
  Vaccinium shastense newly described, added, as native
  Vaccinium shastense subsp. nevadense newly described, added, as native
  Vaccinium shastense subsp. shastense recognized, as native
Linaceae:
  Linum trigynum added, as naturalized
Onagraceae:
  Oenothera primiveris subsp. bufonis no longer recognized, leaving no subspecies in Oenothera primiveris
Orobanchaceae:
  All native taxa of Orobanche transferred to Aphyllon
  Orobanche ramosa changed to Phelipanche ramosa, leaving no Orobanche in California
  Aphyllon epigalium newly described, added as native
  Aphyllon epigalium subsp. epigalium recognized, as native
  Aphyllon epigalium subsp. notocalifornicum newly described, added, as native
  Aphyllon robbinsii newly described, added as native
  Orobanche bulbosa changed to Aphyllon tuberosum
  Orobanche californica changed to Aphyllon californicum
  Orobanche californica subsp. californica changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. californicum
  Orobanche californica subsp. condensa changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. condensum
  Orobanche californica subsp. feudgei changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. feudgei
  Orobanche californica subsp. grandis changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. grande
  Orobanche californica subsp. grayana changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. grayanum
  Orobanche californica subsp. jepsonii changed to Aphyllon californicum subsp. jepsonii
  Orobanche cooperi changed to Aphyllon cooperi
  Orobanche corymbosa changed to Aphyllon corymbosum
  Orobanche fasciculata changed to Aphyllon fasciculatum
  Orobanche parishii changed to Aphyllon parishii
  Orobanche parishii subsp. brachyloba changed to Aphyllon parishii subsp. brachylobum
  Orobanche parishii subsp. parishii changed to Aphyllon parishii subsp. parishii
  Orobanche pinorum changed to Aphyllon pinorum
  Orobanche uniflora (misapplied; not in California) changed to Aphyllon purpureum
  Orobanche valida changed to Aphyllon validum
  Orobanche valida subsp. howellii changed to Aphyllon validum subsp. howellii
  Orobanche valida subsp. valida changed to Aphyllon validum subsp. validum
  Orobanche vallicola changed to Aphyllon vallicolum
Themidaceae:
  Triteleia piutensis newly described, added, as native


Revision 6
September 2018

Revision 6 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 5 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.
 
Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 6


ANGIOSPERMS
Liliaceae:
  Erythronium shastense newly described, added, as native.

Phrymaceae:
  All taxa of Mimulus except Mimulus ringens transferred to Diplacus, Erythranthe, or Mimetanthe.
  Diplacus australis added, as native
  Diplacus calycinus added, as native
  Diplacus cusickioides newly described, as native
  Diplacus graniticola newly described, as native
  Diplacus linearis added, as native
  Diplacus thompsonii newly described, as native
  Erythranthe acutidens added, as native
  Erythranthe arenaria added, as native
  Erythranthe arenicola added, as native
  Erythranthe arvensis added, as native
  Erythranthe barbata added, as native
  Erythranthe calcicola newly described, as native
  Erythranthe carsonensis newly described, as native
  Erythranthe corallina added, as native
  Erythranthe cordata added, as native
  Erythranthe diffusa added, as native
  Erythranthe discolor added, as native
  Erythranthe erubescens newly described, as native
  Erythranthe filicifolia added, as native
  Erythranthe geniculata added, as native
  Erythranthe grandis added, as native
  Erythranthe hardhamiae newly described, as native
  Erythranthe marmorata added, as native
  Erythranthe microphylla added, as native
  Erythranthe nasuta added, as native
  Erythranthe pardalis added, as native
  Erythranthe percaulis newly described, as native
  Erythranthe ptilota newly described, as native
  Erythranthe rhodopetra newly described, as native
  Erythranthe sierrae newly described, as native
  Erythranthe taylorii newly described, as native
  Erythranthe trinitiensis newly described, as native
  Erythranthe utahensis added, as native
  Mimulus alsinoides changed to Erythranthe alsinoides
  Mimulus androsaceus changed to Erythranthe androsacea
  Mimulus angustatus changed to Diplacus angustatus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. aridus changed to Diplacus aridus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus changed to Diplacus aurantiacus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. grandiflorus changed to Diplacus grandiflorus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. parviflorus changed to Diplacus parviflorus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens changed to Diplacus longiflorus
  Mimulus aurantiacus var. puniceus changed to Diplacus puniceus
  Mimulus bicolor changed to Erythranthe bicolor
  Mimulus bigelovii var. bigelovii changed to Diplacus bigelovii var. bigelovii
  Mimulus bigelovii var. cuspidatus changed to Diplacus bigelovii var. cuspidatus
  Mimulus bolanderi changed to Diplacus bolanderi
  Mimulus breviflorus changed to Erythranthe breviflora
  Mimulus brevipes changed to Diplacus brevipes
  Mimulus breweri changed to Erythranthe breweri
  Mimulus cardinalis changed to Erythranthe cardinalis
  Mimulus clevelandii changed to Diplacus clevelandii
  Mimulus congdonii changed to Diplacus congdonii
  Mimulus constrictus changed to Diplacus constrictus
  Mimulus dentatus changed to Erythranthe dentata
  Mimulus douglasii changed to Diplacus douglasii
  Mimulus evanescens changed to Erythranthe inflatula
  Mimulus exiguus changed to Erythranthe exigua
  Mimulus filicaulis changed to Erythranthe filicaulis
  Mimulus floribundus changed to Erythranthe floribunda
  Mimulus fremontii var. fremontii changed to Diplacus fremontii
  Mimulus fremontii var. vandenbergensis changed to Diplacus vandenbergensis
  Mimulus glaucescens changed to Erythranthe glaucescens
  Mimulus gracilipes changed to Erythranthe gracilipes
  Mimulus guttatus changed to Erythranthe guttata
  Mimulus inconspicuus changed to Erythranthe inconspicua
  Mimulus johnstonii changed to Diplacus johnstonii
  Mimulus kelloggii changed to Diplacus kelloggii
  Mimulus laciniatus changed to Erythranthe laciniata
  Mimulus latidens changed to Erythranthe latidens
  Mimulus latifolius changed to Diplacus brandegeei
  Mimulus layneae changed to Diplacus layneae
  Mimulus leptaleus changed to Diplacus leptaleus
  Mimulus lewisii changed to Erythranthe lewisii
  Mimulus mohavensis changed to Diplacus mohavensis
  Mimulus montioides changed to Erythranthe montioides
  Mimulus moschatus changed to Erythranthe moschata
  Mimulus nanus var. jepsonii changed to Diplacus jepsonii
  Mimulus nanus var. mephiticus changed to Diplacus mephiticus
  Mimulus nanus var. nanus changed to Diplacus nanus
  Mimulus norrisii changed to Erythranthe norrisii
  Mimulus nudatus changed to Erythranthe nudata
  Mimulus palmeri changed to Erythranthe palmeri
  Mimulus parishii changed to Erythranthe parishii
  Mimulus parryi changed to Diplacus parryi
  Mimulus pictus changed to Diplacus pictus
  Mimulus pilosus changed to Mimetanthe pilosa
  Mimulus primuloides var. linearifolius changed to Erythranthe linearifolia
  Mimulus primuloides var. primuloides changed to Erythranthe primuloides
  Mimulus pulchellus changed to Diplacus pulchellus
  Mimulus pulsiferae changed to Erythranthe pulsiferae
  Mimulus purpureus changed to Erythranthe purpurea
  Mimulus pygmaeus changed to Diplacus pygmaeus
  Mimulus rattanii changed to Diplacus rattanii
  Mimulus rubellus changed to Erythranthe rubella
  Mimulus rupicola changed to Diplacus rupicola
  Mimulus shevockii changed to Erythranthe shevockii
  Mimulus suksdorfii changed to Erythranthe suksdorfii
  Mimulus tilingii changed to Erythranthe tilingii
  Mimulus torreyi changed to Diplacus torreyi
  Mimulus traskiae changed to Diplacus traskiae
  Mimulus tricolor changed to Diplacus tricolor
  Mimulus viscidus var. compactus changed to Diplacus compactus
  Mimulus viscidus var. viscidus changed to Diplacus viscidus
  Mimulus whitneyi changed to Diplacus bicolor


Revision 7
December 2019

Revision 7 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 6 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


 
Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 7


ANGIOSPERMS
ASTERACEAE:
  Acroptilon transferred to Rhaponticum.
  Acroptilon repens changed to Rhaponticum repens, leaving no Acroptilon in California (or elsewhere).
  Parthenium hysterophorus added, as naturalized.
  Volutaria tubuliflora added, as naturalized, replacing Volutaria canariensis, misapplied.

CACTACEAE:
  Opuntia ×charlestonensis added, as native.
  Opuntia curvispina added, as native.

EBENACEAE:
  Diospyros virginiana added, as naturalized.

LINDERNIACEAE:
  Lindernia transferred to Linderniaceae from Plantaginaceae.

NYCTAGINACEAE:
  Boerhavia coulteri var. coulteri added, as native.

POACEAE:
  Bromus madritensis subsp. madritensis recognized at species rank as Bromus madritensis.
  Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens recognized at species rank as Bromus rubens.
  Bromus carinatus recognized at varietal rank as Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus.
  Bromus marginatus recognized at varietal rank as Bromus sitchensis var. marginatus.
  Bromus maritimus recognized at varietal rank as Bromus sitchensis var. maritimus.
  Bromus polyanthus recognized at varietal rank as Bromus sitchensis var. polyanthus.
  Bromus sitchensis recognized at varietal rank as Bromus sitchensis var. sitchensis.

THEMIDACEAE:
  Brodiaea matsonii newly described, as native.
  Brodiaea rosea subsp. rosea recognized, as native.
  Brodiaea rosea subsp. vallicola newly described, as native.
  Dichelostemma capitatum changed to Dipterostemon capitatus, as native.
  Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. capitatum changed to Dipterostemon capitatus subsp. capitatus, as native.
  Dipterostemon capitatus subsp. lacuna-vernalis recognized, as native.
    [synonym Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. lacuna-vernalis, previously treated as a synonym of Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. capitatum].
  Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. pauciflorum changed to Dipterostemon capitatus subsp. pauciflorus, as native.


Revision 8
December 2020

Revision 8 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 7 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


 
Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 8


ANGIOSPERMS
AGAVACEAE:
  Chlorogalum: Three taxa moved to new genus Hooveria, the rest retained in Chlorogalum
  Chlorogalum parviflorum changed to Hooveria parviflora
  Chlorogalum purpureum changed to Hooveria purpurea
  Chlorogalum purpureum var. purpureum changed to Hooveria purpurea var. purpurea
  Chlorogalum purpureum var. reductum changed to Hooveria purpurea var. reducta

ASTERACEAE:
  Crepis pulchra added, as naturalized
  Eucephalus transferred to Doellingeria, leaving no species of Eucephalus
  Eucephalus breweri changed to Doellingeria breweri
  Eucephalus engelmannii changed to Doellingeria engelmannii
  Eucephalus glabratus changed to Doellingeria glabrata
  Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei changed to Doellingeria ledophylla var. covillei
  Eucephalus tomentellus changed to Doellingeria tomentella
  Eucephalus vialis removed, not in California
  Helianthus exilis rejected, a synonym of Helianthus bolanderi

FABACEAE:
  Lupinus excubitus var. austromontanus changed to Lupinus albifrons var. austromontanus
  Lupinus excubitus var. hallii changed to Lupinus albifrons var. hallii
  Lupinus excubitus var. johnstonii changed to Lupinus albifrons var. johnstonii
  Lupinus excubitus var. medius changed to Lupinus albifrons var. medius
  Lupinus lepidus var. aridus added, as native
  Lupinus variicolor changed to Lupinus littoralis var. variicolor
  Lupinus magnificus var. hesperius added, as native
  Lupinus holmgrenianus changed to Lupinus polyphyllus var. humicola
  Lupinus latifolius var. barbatus rejected, a synomym of Lupinus latifolius var. viridifolius
  Lupinus latifolius var. columbianus moved to Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius
  Lupinus saxosus changed to Lupinus polyphyllus var. saxosus

PLANTAGINACEAE:
  Antirrhinum multiflorum, an illegitimate name, replaced by Antirrhinum thompsonii
  Mohavea transferred to Antirrhinum, leaving no species of Mohavea
  Mohavea confertiflora changed to Antirrhinum confertiflorum
  Mohavea breviflora changed to Antirrhinum mohavea

RHAMNACEAE:
  Ceanothus foliosus var. viejasensis newly described, added, as native
  Ceanothus pendletonensis newly described, added, as native
  Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. obispoensis newly described, added, as native


Revision 9
December 2021

Revision 9 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 8 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


  Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 9

FERNS
THELYPTERIDACEAE:
  Thelypteris: Californian taxa moved to Amauropelta and Pelazoneuron, leaving no taxa of Thelypteris in California
  Thelypteris nevadensis transferred to Amauropelta, as Amauropelta nevadensis
  Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis transferred to Pelazoneuron, as Pelazoneuron puberulum var. sonorensis

ANGIOSPERMS
BORAGINACEAE:
  Cryptantha: Some Californian taxa transferred to Eremocarya, Greeneocharis, Johnstonella, and Oreocarya
  Cryptantha angustifolia transferred to Johnstonella, as Johnstonella angustifolia
  Cryptantha catalinensis newly described, added, as native
  Cryptantha clementina newly described, added, as native
  Cryptantha celosioides transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya glomerata
  Cryptantha cinerea var. abortiva transferred to Oreocarya and treated at species rank, as Oreocarya abortiva
  Cryptantha circumscissa transferred to Greeneocharis, as Greeneocharis circumscissa
  Cryptantha circumscissa var. circumscissa transferred to Greeneocharis, as Greeneocharis circumscissa var. circumscissa
  Cryptantha circumscissa var. rosulata transferred to Greeneocharis, as Greeneocharis circumscissa var. rosulata
  Cryptantha confertiflora transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya confertiflora
  Cryptantha costata transferred to Johnstonella, as Johnstonella costata
  Cryptantha crymophila transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya crymophila
  Cryptantha flavoculata transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya flavoculata
  Cryptantha hispidissima recognized, added, as native
  Cryptantha hoffmannii transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya hoffmannii
  Cryptantha holoptera transferred to Johnstonella, as Johnstonella holoptera
  Cryptantha humilis transferred to Oreocarya and treated at subspecies rank, as Oreocarya humilis subsp. humilis
  Cryptantha inaequata transferred to Johnstonella, as Johnstonella inaequata
  Cryptantha intermedia var. hendersonii treated at species rank, as Cryptantha hendersonii
  Cryptantha intermedia var. johnstonii recognized, added, as native
  Cryptantha kinkiensis recently described, added, as native
  Cryptantha maritima var. maritima recognized, as native
  Cryptantha maritima var. pilosa recognized, added, as native
  Cryptantha micrantha transferred to Eremocarya, as Eremocarya micrantha
  Cryptantha micrantha var. lepida transferred to Eremocarya and treated at species rank, as Eremocarya lepida
  Cryptantha micrantha var. micrantha transferred to Eremocarya, as Eremocarya micrantha var. micrantha
  Cryptantha nevadensis var. nevadensis treated at species rank, as Cryptantha nevadensis
  Cryptantha nevadensis var. rigida treated at species rank, as Cryptantha juniperensis
  Cryptantha nubigena transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya nubigena
  Cryptantha pterocarya var. cycloptera treated at species rank, as Cryptantha cycloptera
  Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba recognized, added, as native
  Cryptantha racemosa transferred to Johnstonella, as Johnstonella racemosa
  Cryptantha roosiorum transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya roosiorum
  Cryptantha schoolcraftii transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya schoolcraftii
  Cryptantha similis transferred to Greeneocharis, as Greeneocharis similis
  Cryptantha sobolifera added, transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya sobolifera, as native
  Cryptantha subretusa transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya subretusa
  Cryptantha tumulosa transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya tumulosa
  Cryptantha virginensis transferred to Oreocarya, as Oreocarya virginensis
  Cryptantha wigginsii new to California, added, as native
  Cynoglossum: Native Californian taxa transferred to Adelinia and Andersonglossum, leaving one naturalized taxon of Cynoglossum in California
  Cynoglossum grande transferred to Adelinia, as Adelinia grandis
  Cynoglossum occidentale transferred to Andersonglossum, as Andersonglossum occidentale
  Johnstonella angelica new to California, added, as native
  Pectocarya: One species transferred to Gruvelia
  Pectocarya anisocarpa newly described, added, as native
  Pectocarya pusilla transferred to Gruvelia, as Gruvelia pusilla
  Plagiobothrys: One species transferred to each of three genera, Amsinckiopsis, Simpsonanthus, and Sonnea
  Plagiobothrys hispidus transferred to Sonnea, as Sonnea hispida
  Plagiobothrys jonesii transferred to Simpsonanthus, as Simpsonanthus jonesii
  Plagiobothrys kingii transferred to Amsinckiopsis, as Amsinckiopsis kingii
  Plagiobothrys kingii var. harknessii transferred to Amsinckiopsis, as Amsinckiopsis kingii var. harknessii
  Plagiobothrys kingii var. kingii transferred to Amsinckiopsis, as Amsinckiopsis kingii var. kingii
EHRETIACEAE:
  Tiquilia transferred to Ehretiaceae from Boraginaceae
HELIOTROPIACEAE:
  Heliotropium transferred to Heliotropiaceae from Boraginaceae
HYDROPHYLLACEAE:
  Draperia, Emmenanthe, Eucrypta, Hesperochiron, Howellanthus, Hydrophyllum, Nemophila, Phacelia, Pholistoma, Romanzoffia, and Tricardia transferred to Hydrophyllaceae
  Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora treated at species rank, as Emmenanthe penduliflora
  Emmenanthe penduliflora var. rosea treated at species rank, as Emmenanthe rosea
  Hesperochiron californicus changed to Hesperochiron nanus, with nomenclatural priority
LENNOACEAE:
  Pholisma transferred to Lennoaceae
NAMACEAE:
  Eriodictyon, Nama, and Wigandia transferred to Namaceae
POLEMONIACEAE:
  Leptosiphon acicularis changed to Leptosiphon aureus Benth., with nomenclatural priority
  Leptosiphon aureus (Nutt.) Benth. ex E. Vilm., an illegitimate name (later homonym of Leptosiphon aureus Benth.), changed to Leptosiphon chrysanthus
  Leptosiphon aureus subsp. aureus changed to Leptosiphon chrysanthus subsp. chrysanthus
  Leptosiphon aureus subsp. decorus changed to Leptosiphon chrysanthus subsp. decorus
  Linanthus bigelovii in California treated as newly described subspecies, Linanthus bigelovii subsp. johnsonii
  Linanthus californicus subsp. californicus, newly recognized, as native
  Linanthus californicus subsp. glandulosus, newly recognized, added, as native
  Linanthus californicus subsp. tomentosus, newly recognized, added, as native
  Linanthus dichotomus subsp. pattersonii, newly described, added, as native
  Linanthus maculatus subsp. emaculatus, newly described, added, as native
  Linanthus maculatus subsp. maculatus, newly recognized, as native
  Linanthus pungens subsp. hallii, newly recognized, as native
  Linanthus pungens subsp. pulchriflorus, newly recognized, as native


Revision 10
April 2022

Revision 10 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 9 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


  Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 10
ANGIOSPERMS
ADOXACEAE:
  Adoxaceae changed to Viburnaceae (conserved name)
AGAVACEAE:
  Yucca jaegeriana added, as native
CACTACEAE:
  Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri changed to Cylindropuntia bernardina
CAMPANULACEAE:
  Downingia ornatissima var. eximia changed to Downingia ornatissima var. mirabilis (replacement name)
CRASSULACEAE:
  Sedum laxum subsp. eastwoodiae changed to Sedum eastwoodiae
  Sedum laxum subsp. flavidum changed to Sedum flavidum
  Sedum marmorense added, as native
  Sedum obtusatum subsp. boreale changed to Sedum kiersteadiae
  Sedum obtusatum subsp. paradisum changed to Sedum paradisum
  Sedum obtusatum subsp. retusum changed to Sedum sanhedrinum
  Sedum oreganum removed, not in California
  Sedum paradisum subsp. paradisum recognized, as native
  Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum added, as native
  Sedum patens, added, as native
  Sedum radiatum subsp. depauperatum added, as native
  Sedum radiatum subsp. radiatum recognized, as native
  Sedum rubiginosum added, as native
  Sedum stenopetalum subsp. ciliosum added, as native
  Sedum stenopetalum subsp. stenopetalum recognized, as native
POLYGONACEAE:
  Chorizanthe aphanantha added, as native
  Chorizanthe eastwoodiae added, as native
ROSACEAE:
  Acaena pinnatifida var. californica changed to Acaena californica
  Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum added, as native
VIBURNACEAE:
  Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea changed to Sambucus mexicana (name with priority)


Revision 11
December 2022

Revision 11 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 10 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.


  Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 11
ANGIOSPERMS
ASTERACEAE:
  Layia erubescens added, as native
  Pectis prostrata added to key, as waif
CARYOPHYLLACEAE:
  Minuartia californica changed to Sabulina californica
  Minuartia cismontana changed to Sabulina cismontana
  Minuartia decumbens changed to Sabulina decumbens
  Minuartia douglasii changed to Sabulina douglasii
  Minuartia howellii changed to Sabulina howellii
  Minuartia nuttallii changed to Sabulina nuttallii
  Minuartia nuttallii var. fragilis changed to Sabulina nuttallii var. fragilis
  Minuartia nuttallii var. gracilis changed to Sabulina nuttallii var. gracilis
  Minuartia nuttallii var. gregaria changed to Sabulina nuttallii var. gregaria
  Minuartia obtusiloba removed (misapplied, not in California), replaced by Cherleria biflora
  Minuartia pusilla changed to Sabulina pusilla
  Minuartia rosei changed to Sabulina rosei
  Minuartia rubella changed to Sabulina rubella
  Minuartia stolonifera changed to Sabulina stolonifera
  Minuartia stricta changed to Sabulina stricta, leaving no Minuartia in California
  Pseudostellaria jamesiana changed to Schizotechium jamesianum
  Pseudostellaria sierrae changed to Hartmaniella sierrae, leaving no Pseudostellaria in California
  Silene armeria changed to Atocion armeria
  Silene campanulata (an illegitimate name) changed to Silene greenei
  Silene campanulata subsp. campanulata changed to Silene greenei subsp. angustifolia
  Silene campanulata subsp. glandulosa changed to Silene greenei subsp. greenei
  Silene coniflora removed (misapplied, not in California), replaced by Silene multinervia
  Silene krantzii added, as native
  Silene nelsonii added, as native
  Silene pendula removed (not in California), a historical waif
  Stellaria obtusa changed to Engellaria obtusa
  Vaccaria hispanica changed to Gypsophila vaccaria, leaving no species of Vaccaria
  Velezia rigida changed to Dianthus nudiflorus, leaving no Velezia in California
CHENOPODIACEAE:
  Kochia americana changed to Neokochia americana
  Kochia californica changed to Neokochia californica
  Kochia scoparia subsp. scoparia changed to Bassia scoparia, leaving no Kochia in California
FABACEAE:
  Acmispon heermannii (a superfluous name) changed to Acmispon tomentosus
  Acmispon heermannii var. heermannii changed to Acmispon tomentosus var. glabriusculus
  Acmispon heermannii var. orbicularis changed to Acmispon tomentosus var. tomentosus
  Acmispon nevadensis (a superfluous name) changed to Acmispon decumbens
  Acmispon nevadensis var. davidsonii changed to Acmispon decumbens var. davidsonii
  Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis changed to Acmispon decumbens var. decumbens
OROBANCHACEAE:
  Aphyllon franciscanum added, as native
POLYGALACEAE:
  Polygala acanthoclada changed to Rhinotropis acanthoclada
  Polygala californica changed to Rhinotropis californica
  Polygala cornuta changed to Rhinotropis cornuta
  Polygala cornuta var. cornuta changed to Rhinotropis cornuta var. cornuta
  Polygala cornuta var. fishiae changed to Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae
  Polygala heterorhyncha changed to Rhinotropis heterorhyncha
  Polygala intermontana changed to Rhinotropis intermontana
  Polygala subspinosa changed to Rhinotropis subspinosa, leaving no Polygala in California


Revision 12
December 2023

Revision 12 involves treatments that have changed taxonomically (e.g., taxa added or deleted) since Revision 11 of the Jepson eFlora. A summary of the changes (including strictly nomenclatural changes) incorporated in the eFlora is presented below.
  Brief Summary of Changes in Revision 12
ANGIOSPERMS
ALLIACEAE
  Allium geyeri var. tenerum added, as native
  Allium incomptum added, as native
APIACEAE
  Eryngium montereyense added, as native
  Lomatium kogholiini added, as native
  Lomatium roseanum added, as native
ASTERACEAE
  Encelia farinosa var. phenicodonta added, as native
  Erigeron conditii added, as native
  Erigeron incomptus added, as native
  Mycelis muralis added, as naturalized
  Perityle intricata changed to Laphamia intricata
  Perityle inyoensis changed to Laphamia inyoensis
  Perityle megalocephala var. megalocephala changed to Laphamia megalocephala var. megalocephala
  Perityle megalocephala var. oligophylla changed to Laphamia megalocephala var. oligophylla
  Perityle villosa changed to Laphamia villosa
  Viguiera purisimae changed to Aldama purisimae, leaving no Viguiera in California
  Xanthium strumarium (misapplied) changed to Xanthium orientale
BRASSICACEAE
  Streptanthus anomalus added, as native
  Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. arkii added, as native
  Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. josephinensis added, as native
  Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. raichei added, as native
  Streptanthus juneae added, as native
  Streptanthus medeirosii added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. alternans added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. aureus added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. bicolor added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. liber added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. polygaloides recognized, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. purpureus added, as native
  Streptanthus polygaloides subsp. undulatus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. foliosus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. oblongus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. pallidus added, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus var. tortuosus recognized, as native
  Streptanthus tortuosus subsp. truei added, as native
CACTACEAE
  Coryphantha alversonii changed to Escobaria alversonii
  Coryphantha chlorantha changed to Escobaria chlorantha
  Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea changed to Escobaria vivipara var. rosea
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
  Polycarpon depressum changed to Polycarpon tetraphyllum subsp. depressum
  Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. tetraphyllum changed to Polycarpon tetraphyllum subsp. tetraphyllum
  Schizotechium jamesianum changed to Torreyostellaria jamesiana, leaving no Schizotechium in California
CHENOPODIACEAE
  Atriplex flavida added, as native
CLEOMACEAE
  Carsonia sparsifolia changed to Cleomella sparsifolia, leaving no Carsonia in California
  Peritoma arborea changed to Cleomella arborea
  Peritoma arborea var. angustata changed to Cleomella arborea var. angustata
  Peritoma arborea var. arborea changed to Cleomella arborea var. arborea
  Peritoma arborea var. globosa changed to Cleomella arborea var. globosa
  Peritoma jonesii changed to Cleomella jonesii
  Peritoma lutea changed to Cleomella lutea
  Peritoma platycarpa changed to Cleomella platycarpa
  Peritoma serrulata changed to Cleomella serrulata, leaving no Peritoma in California
  Oxystylis lutea changed to Cleomella oxystyloides, leaving no Oxystylis in California
  Wislizenia refracta changed to Cleomella refracta
  Wislizenia refracta subsp. californica changed to Cleomella californica
  Wislizenia refracta subsp. palmeri changed to Cleomella palmeri
  Wislizenia refracta subsp. refracta changed to Cleomella refracta, leaving no Wislizenia in California
CORNACEAE
  Cornus canadensis (misapplied, not in California) changed to Cornus unalaschkensis
ERICACEAE
  Arctostaphylos patula subsp. gankinii added, as native
  Arctostaphylos patula subsp. patula recognized, as native
  Arctostaphylos purissima subsp. globosa added, as native
  Arctostaphylos purissima subsp. purissima recognized, as native
FABACEAE
  Albizia lophantha changed to Paraserianthes lophantha
  Astragalus nyensis added, as native
  Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina added, as native
  Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana changed to Neltuma odorata
  Prosopis pubescens changed to Strombocarpa pubescens
  Prosopis strombulifera changed to Strombocarpa strombulifera
  Prosopis velutina changed to Neltuma velutina, leaving no Prosopis in California
  Trifolium gymnocarpon subsp. plummerae changed to Trifolium gymnocarpon
  Trifolium kingii subsp. dedeckerae changed to Trifolium dedeckerae
  Trifolium piorkowskii added, as native
  Trifolium suffocatum added, as naturalized
  Trifolium variegatum var. geminiflorum not recognized, subsumed into Trifolium variegatum
  Trifolium variegatum var. major changed to Trifolium appendiculatum
  Trifolium variegatum var. variegatum not recognized, subsumed into Trifolium variegatum
HYDROPHYLLACEAE
  Phacelia damnationensis added, as native
JUNCACEAE
  Luzula cascadensis added, as native
  Luzula macrantha added, as native
  Luzula parviflora subsp. fastigiata not recognized, subsumed into Luzula parviflora
  Luzula parviflora subsp. parviflora not recognized, subsumed into Luzula parviflora
  Luzula spicata changed to Luzula spicata subsp. spicata
LOASACEAE
  Mentzelia laevicaulis changed to Mentzelia laevicaulis var. laevicaulis
  Mentzelia longiloba changed to Mentzelia longiloba var. longiloba
  Mentzelia monoensis added, as native
  Mentzelia pectinata var. chrysopetala added, as native
  Mentzelia pectinata var. pectinata recognized, as native
MALVACAEAE
  Malacothamnus arcuatus added, as native
  Malacothamnus arcuatus var. arcuatus recognized, as native
  Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus added, as native
  Malacothamnus densiflorus var. densiflorus recognized, as native
  Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus added, as native
  Malacothamnus discombobulatus added, as native
  Malacothamnus eastwoodiae added, as native
  Malacothamnus enigmaticus added, as native
  Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus added, as native
  Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nuttallii changed to Malacothamnus nuttallii
  Malacothamnus foliosus added, as native
  Malacothamnus fremontii var. exfibulosus added, as native
  Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontii recognized, as native
  Malacothamnus hallii changed to Malacothamnus arcuatus var. elmeri
  Malacothamnus jonesii var. gracilis added, as native
  Malacothamnus jonesii var. jonesii recognized, as native
  Malacothamnus jonesii var. niveus added, as native
  Malacothamnus lucianus added, as native
  Malacothamnus mendocinensis added, as native
  Malacothamnus palmeri var. involucratus changed to Malacothamnus involucratus

  Malacothamnus palmeri var. palmeri not recognized, subsumed into Malacothamnus palmeri

ORCHIDACEAE
  Spiranthes perexilis added, as native
  Spiranthes ×sierrae added, as native (spontaneous hybrid)
  Spiranthes ×stellata added, as native (spontaneous hybrid)
OROBANCHACEAE
  Parentucellia viscosa changed to Bellardia viscosa
  Pedicularis aurantiaca added, as native
  Pedicularis rigginsiae added, as native
OXALIDACEAE
  Oxalis smalliana added, as native
PAPAVERACEAE
  Eschscholzia androuxii added, as native
  Eschscholzia mexicana added, as native
  Eschscholzia minutiflora subsp. covillei added, as native
  Eschscholzia minutiflora subsp. minutiflora recognized, as native
  Eschscholzia minutiflora subsp. twisselmannii added, as native
  Eschscholzia papastillii added, as native
PINACEAE
  Abies magnifica var. critchfieldii added, as native
POACEAE
  Muhlenbergia emersleyi added, as native
POLEMONIACEAE
  Eriastrum brandegeeae not recognized, subsumed into Eriastrum tracyi
  Eriastrum calocyanum added, as native
  Eriastrum densifolium subsp. patens added, as native
  Eriastrum diffusum subsp. coachellae added, as native
  Eriastrum diffusum subsp. diffusum recognized, as native
  Eriastrum pluriflorum subsp. albifaux added, as native
  
Eriastrum sapphirinum subsp. ambiguum added, as native
  Gilia mexicana added, as native
  Gilia tenuiflora subsp. docmilleri added, as native
Nomenclatural Changes
  Epilobium foliosum, an illegitimate name (later homonym of Epilobium foliosum Heyn.), changed to Epilobium ravenii
  Lupinus milo-bakeri, with incorrect hyphenation, changed to Lupinus milobakeri
  Lupinus padre-crowleyi, with incorrect hyphenation, changed to Lupinus padrecrowleyi
  Oenothera californica, an illegitimate name (later homonym of Oenothera californica D. Dietr.), changed to Oenothera avita
  Oenothera californica subsp. avita, an illegitimate name, changed to Oenothera avita subsp. avita

  Oenothera californica subsp. californica, an illegitimate name, changed to Oenothera avita subsp. californica
  Oenothera californica subsp. eurekensis, an illegitimate name, changed to Oenothera avita subsp. eurekensis
  Schinus polygamus, with incorrect Latin termination, changed to Schinus polygama
  Schinus terebinthifolius, with incorrect Latin termination, changed to Schinus terebinthifolia