TAXON SPECIES COMMON NAME HABITAT TYPES INVADED REFERENCE DOCUMENTED SITES SPECIES LISTED BY OTHER RATING SYSTEMS NOTES
EST CSM FWM FWW RW RS PD CDS CS MC G OW MP EUC RO AA UA CDFA  Cal-IPC 2006 USDA Arizona NatureServ
Amphibians Rana  catesbeiana Bullfrog       X X X                       CampSLO              
Birds Columba livia rock dove                               X X SWAP              
Birds Molothrus  ater Brown-headed Cowbird                     X             CampSLO              
Birds Passer domesticus house sparrow                               X X SWAP              
Birds Streptopelia decaocto Eurasion collared-dove                               X X SWAP              
Birds Sturnella  vulgaris European Starling                     X         X X CampSLO              
Freshwater Aquatic Plants Eichhornia  crassipes Water Hyacinth     X   X X                       MBNEP-Annie Gillespie Dairy Creek near botanical garden   HIGH-Alert   High-Alert High One population found by Annie Gillespie at MBNEP. Perhaps not established, but has occurred. 
Freshwater Fish Gambusia  affinis Western Mosquitofish         X X                       CampSLO              
Freshwater Fish Lepomis  macrochirus Bluegill         X X                       CampSLO              
Freshwater Fish Micropterus  salmoides Largemouth Bass         X X                       CampSLO              
Freshwater Fish Ptychocheilus  grandis Sacramento Pike Minnow         X X                       CampSLO              
Freshwater Fish Rhinichtys  osculus Speckled Dace         X X                       CampSLO              
Freshwater Invertebrate Procambarus clarkii red swamp crayfish       X X X                       MBNEP-Jon Hall              
Insects Carausius morosus Indian walking stick                                 X Marty Settvendemie: SLO County Ag Department Los Osos            
Insects Epiphyas postvittana light brown apple moth                               X   Marty Settvendemie: SLO County Ag Department Los Osos, Morro Bay            
Insects Euborellia annulipes ring-legged earwig                                 X SWAP widespread            
Insects Forficula auricularia European earwig                                 X SWAP widespread            
Insects Linepithema humile Aregentine ant               X X             X X SWAP widespread           Having effect on coast horned lizard by displacing its preferred food source, the California harvester ant.
Mammals Didelphis virginiana opossum     X   X X           X         X SWAP              
Mammals Vulpes vulpes red fox               X X X X           X SWAP              
Marine Algae Sargassum muticum bladder kelp X                                 Tenera Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Botrylloides  violaceus   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Bowerbankia  gracilis   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Bugula  neritina   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Bugula  simplex ?   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Bugula  stolonifera   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Caprella  mutica   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Crassostrea  gigas   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Cryptosula  pallasiana   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Diadumene  franciscana   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Diadumene  lineata   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Diadumene  sp.   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Didemnum  sp.   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Ectopleura  crocea   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Ericthonius  brasiliensis   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Garveia  sp.   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Halichondria  bowerbanki   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Halichondria  sp.   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Jassa  marmorata   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Membranipora  serrilamella   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Molgula  manhattensis   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Monocorophium  acherusicum   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Monocorophium  insidiosum   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Mytilus  galloprovincialus   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Obelia  dichotoma   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Paracerceis  sculpta   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Philine auriformis New Zealand sea-slug X                                 Tenera Morro Bay Estuary           An outbreak monitored by Mike Behrens@Tenera; developed education/outreach signs/ pamphlets for MBNEP
Marine Invertebrate Podocerus  brasiliensis   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Podocerus  cristatus   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Schizoporella  unicornis   X                                 Needles Morro Bay Estuary            
Marine Invertebrate Watersipora  subtorquata   X                                 Needles/Tenera Morro Bay Estuary            
Reptiles Chamaeleo jacksonii xantholophus yellow-crested Jackson's chameleon                                 X californiaherps.com Morro Bay           *Accidental introduction in 1981 by Department of Fish & Game during a raid.
Terrestrial Gastropods   various slugs               X X X           X X SWAP widespread           May displace endangered Morro Shoulderband Dune Snail
Terrestrial Gastropods Helix aspersa common garden snail               X X X           X X SWAP widespread           May displace endangered Morro Shoulderband Dune Snail
Terrestrial Gastropods Oxychilus draparnaudi glass snail               X X X           X X SWAP widespread           May displace endangered Morro Shoulderband Dune Snail
Terrestrial Gastropods Theba pisana white garden snail               X X X           X X SWAP Elfin Forest           May displace endangered Morro Shoulderband Dune Snail
Terrestrial Plants Acroptilon  repens Russian Knapweed                     X             Marc Lea   B MODERATE   High High/Medium Known population on Foothill X LOVR. Outside of MB watershed, but likely to be found within the watershed. 
Terrestrial Plants Ailanthus  altissima Tree-of-Heaven         X X         X X         X Marc Lea   C MODERATE     Medium/Low Los Osos urban areas (Near Monarch Grove Elementary School)
Terrestrial Plants Ammophila  arenaria European Beachgrass                 X                 Marc Lea     HIGH     High/Medium On the sand spit?
Terrestrial Plants Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel               X               X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Arundo  donax Giant Reed         X X                       Marc Lea/Camp SLO   B HIGH   High High  
Terrestrial Plants Asparagus  asparagoides Bridal Creeper                       X         X Marc Lea/SWAP     MODERATE-Alert     Low/Insignificant  
Terrestrial Plants Asphodelus  fistulosus Onionweed                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE-Alert X Low    
Terrestrial Plants Avena  barbata Slender Wild Oat                     X             Marc Lea/SWAP     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Avena  fatua Wild Oat                     X             Marc Lea     MODERATE   Medium High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Bellardia  trixago Bellardia                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO     LIMITED     Medium/Insignificant  
Terrestrial Plants Brachypodium distachyon false brome               X X X X             SWAP     Moderate        
Terrestrial Plants Brassica  nigra Black Mustard                     X         X   Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Bromus  diandrus Ripgut Brome                 X   X   X X   X   Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE   Medium-Alert    
Terrestrial Plants Bromus  hordeaceus Soft Brome                 X   X         X   Marc Lea/SWAP     LIMITED        
Terrestrial Plants Bromus  madritensis ssp. rubens Red Brome                 X   X   X X   X   Marc Lea/Camp SLO/SWAP     HIGH   High    
Terrestrial Plants Bromus  tectorum cheat grass                 X   X X X X       SWAP     High   High High most widely distributed invasive plant in the US
Terrestrial Plants Cakile  maritima Sea Rocket             X                     Marc Lea     LIMITED        
Terrestrial Plants Cardaria  chalepensis Lens-podded HoaryCress   X X               X         X   Marc Lea   B MODERATE-Alert   Medium-Alert    
Terrestrial Plants Cardaria  draba Heart-podded HoaryCress   X X               X         X   Marc Lea/SWAP   B MODERATE   Medium-Alert    
Terrestrial Plants Cardaria  pubescens Globe-podded Hoary Cress                     X         X   Marc Lea   B LIMITED   Medium-Alert    
Terrestrial Plants Carduus  pycnocephalus Italian Thistle         X X         X X           Marc Lea/Camp SLO/SWAP   C MODERATE     Medium   
Terrestrial Plants Carduus  tenuiflorus Slenderflowered Thistle         X X         X X           Marc Lea   C LIMITED     Unknown  
Terrestrial Plants Carpobrotus  chilensis Iceplant or sea fig             X X X X               SWAP     Moderate     Medium some evidence this may be native to California
Terrestrial Plants Carpobrotus  edulis Iceplant or hottentot fig               X X X X             Marc Lea/SWAP     HIGH     High  
Terrestrial Plants Carthamus  lanatus Wooly Distaff Thistle                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO   B MODERATE-Alert        
Terrestrial Plants Centaurea  calcitrapa Purple Starthistle                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO   B MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Centaurea  melitensis Tocalote                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO/SWAP   C MODERATE   Medium Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Centaurea  solstitialis Yellow Starthistle                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO   C HIGH   High High/Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Cerastium glomeratum mouse-ear chickweed                               X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Chamomilla  suaveolen pineapple weed                               X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Chenopodium  album lamb's quarters       X X X                   X   SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Chondrilla  juncea Skeleton Weed                     X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO   A MODERATE   Medium-Alert Medium/Insignificant  
Terrestrial Plants Cirsium  vulgare Bull Thistle                     X         X   Marc Lea/SWAP   C Moderate   Low    
Terrestrial Plants Conicosia  pugioniformis Narrowleaf Iceplant               X                   Marc Lea/SWAP     LIMITED        
Terrestrial Plants Conium  maculatum Poison Hemlock     X   X X                   X   Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE   Medium-Alert Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Convolvulus  arvensis Field Bindweed                               X   Marc Lea   C evaluated not listed   Medium Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Cortaderia  jubata Jubatagrass               X X X X X     X   X Marc Lea   B HIGH     Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Cortaderia  selloana Pampas Grass               X X X X X     X   X CampSLO     HIGH   Medium  Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Cotoneaster franchetii orange cotoneaster                 X   X           X CampSLO     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Cotula coronopifolia brass buttons   X X                             SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Cynara  cardunculus Artichoke Thistle                     X             Marc Lea   B MODERATE     Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Cynodon dactylus Bermuda Grass           X                   X X CampSLO/SWAP   C MODERATE   Medium Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Delairea  odorata Cape Ivy         X X           X           Marc Lea/Camp SLO/SWAP   B HIGH     Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Dipsacus  sativus Fuller's Teasel           X                       Marc Lea     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Ehrharta  calycina Purple Veldt Grass               X X X X X           Marc Lea/SWAP     HIGH     Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Ehrharta  erecta panic veldt grass               X X   X X X       X SWAP     Moderate     Medium/Insignificant  
Terrestrial Plants Ehrharta  longiflora Long Flowered Veldt Grass               X                   Marc Lea     MODERATE-Alert        
Terrestrial Plants Erodium botrys storksbill filaree               X X X X           X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Erodium cicutarium red-stem filaree               X X X X           X SWAP     Limited   Medium Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Eucalyptus  globulus Blue Gum Eucalyptus         X X   X X   X     X       CampSLO     MODERATE     Medium   
Terrestrial Plants Euphorbia  oblongata Oblong Spurge         X X         X             Marc Lea   B LIMITED        
Terrestrial Plants Euphorbia  peplus petty spurge                                 X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Festuca arundinacea tall fescue                 X   X             SWAP     Moderate        
Terrestrial Plants Festuca pratensis meadow fescue                     X             SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Foeniculum  vulgare Fennel     X   X X     X   X             Marc Lea/Camp SLO/SWAP     HIGH     Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Genista  monspessulana French Broom         X X     X   X X X       X Marc Lea   C HIGH     Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Geranium dissectum cut-leaf geranium                 X X X             SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Hedera  helix English ivy         X             X X       X Marc Lea/SWAP     HIGH     High/Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Hedynopsis  cretica Creteweed                     X         X   CampSLO              
Terrestrial Plants Hirschfeldia  incana Mediterranean or Short-pod Mustard         X X   X X   X     X       CampSLO/SWAP     Moderate     High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Hordeum murianum ssp. leporinum Foxtail Barley       X             X             CampSLO/SWAP     Moderate   Medium High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Hypochaeris  glabra smooth cat's ear                 X     X           SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Lepidium latifolium Perennial Pepperweed   X X X X X         X             CampSLO   B High   High-Alert High   
Terrestrial Plants Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum           X X X X                 SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass       X             X X           SWAP             readily hybridizes with Lolium multiflorum
Terrestrial Plants Lotus corniculatus birdfoot trefoil               X                   SWAP     evaluated not listed     Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Melilotus  alba white sweet-clover       X X X                   X   SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Melilotus  indica yellow sweet-clover                               X   SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Mesembryanthemum crystallinum crystalline iceplant               X X   X             SWAP     Moderate-Alert   Low    
Terrestrial Plants Nicotiana  glauca Tree Tobacco         X X                       Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE     High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Oxalis  pes-caprae Yellow Oxalis or Bermuda Buttercup                     X         X X Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Pennisetum  setaceum Crimson Fountaingrass               X X X X           X Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE   High High/Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Phalaris  aquatica Harding Grass     X   X X                       Marc Lea/Camp SLO     MODERATE        
Terrestrial Plants Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo Grass         X X   X X   X             CampSLO     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Plantago lanceolata English plantain                 X X X           X SWAP     Limited     High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Polygonum arenastrum common knotweed       X                       X   SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Pyracantha angustifolia Pyracantha         X X   X X   X           X CampSLO     Limited     High/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Raphanus sativus wild radish     X         X X             X   SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Ricinius  communis Castor Bean         X X                       Marc Lea/Camp SLO     LIMITED        
Terrestrial Plants Rumex acetosella sour-dock       X X X           X           SWAP     Moderate        
Terrestrial Plants Rumex crispus curly dock       X X X         X             SWAP     Limited        
Terrestrial Plants Salsola  tragus  Common Russian Thistle                               X   Marc Lea   C LIMITED   Medium    
Terrestrial Plants Schinus molle Peruvian Peppertree         X X                       CampSLO     Limited     Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Schismus arabicus Mediterranean grass               X X                 SWAP     Limited   Medium Medium  
Terrestrial Plants Setaria viridus green bristlegrass                     X         X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Silene gallica windmill pink               X               X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Silybum  marianum Milk Thistle         X X       X X X       X   Marc Lea/Camp SLO     LIMITED     Medium/Low  
Terrestrial Plants Sonchus oleraceus common sow thistle       X X X                   X X SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Sorghum halepense johnsongrass                               X   SWAP   C          
Terrestrial Plants Tamarix  ramosissima Salt Cedar         X X                       Marc Lea/Camp SLO   B HIGH   High High  
Terrestrial Plants Tribulus  terrestris Puncturevine                               X   Marc Lea   C          
Terrestrial Plants Urtica urens dwarf nettle                               X   SWAP              
Terrestrial Plants Verbena bonariensis Tall Vervain                 X   X X X     X X CampSLO     evaluated not listed        
Terrestrial Plants Vinca  major Periwinkle/Vinca         X             X           Marc Lea/Camp SLO     Moderate   Medium-Alert    
Terrestrial Plants Vulpia myuros Rattail Fescue                 X X               CampSLO/SWAP     Moderate        
Habitat Type Code Habitat Type Name
EST Coastal Estuarine
CSM Coastal Salt Marsh
FWM Freshwater Marsh
FWW Freshwater Wetland
RW Riparian Woodland
RS Riparian Scrub
PD Pioneer Dune
CDS Coastal Dune Scrub
CS Coastal Scrub
MC Maritime Chaparral
G Grassland
OW Oak Woodland
MP Monterey Pine
EUC Eucalyptus
RO Rock Outcrop
AA Agriculture Areas
UA Urban Areas