CALIFORNIA REGIONS

CALIFORNIA REGIONS By: Eddie Borba

THE FOUR MAIN REGIONS These are the regions, • Coastal • Mountain • Central valley • Desert

COASTAL There are many large city’s in this region such as, • San Francisco • San Diego • Los Angeles Stranger duck Danger!

COASTAL Things to do in these major city’s are, surf, swim, kayak, and taste the cusine. Some wild life that life that live here are • Pelican • Pigeon’s • Seagull’s “What about us ?”

MOUNTIAN In this region there are not many people that live here. But that doesn't mean it’s not beautiful! Some must see’s are • Yosemite • Shasta • Lake Tahoe “Burr its cold”

MOUTAIN The wildlife here is amazing! • Bears • Turkey • Bighorn sheep (endangered) • Mountain lion • Bobcat • Wolves al), callippesilverspot ( Speyeriacallippecallippe) E Butterfly, El Segundo blue ( Euphilotesbattoidesallyni) E Butterfly, Lange's metalmark ( Apodemiamormolangei) E Butterfly, lotis blue ( Lycaeidesargyrognomonlotis) E Butterfly, mission blue ( Icariciaicarioidesmissionensis) E Butterfly, Myrtle's silverspot ( Speyeriazerenemyrtleae) T Butterfly, Oregon silverspot ( Speyeriazerenehippolyta) E Butterfly, Palos Verdes blue ( Glaucopsychelygdamuspalosverdesensis) E Butterfly, Quinocheckerspot ( Euphydryasedithaquino) E Butterfly, San Bruno elfin ( Callophrysmossiibayensis) E Butterfly, Smith's blue ( Euphilotesenoptessmithi) E Chub, bonytail ( Gila elegans) E Chub, Mohave tui ( Gila bicolor mohavensis) E Chub, Owens tui ( Gila bicolor snyderi) E Condor, California (U.S.A. only) ( Gymnogypscalifornianus) E Crayfish, Shasta ( Pacifastacusfortis) T Eagle, bald (lower 48 States) ( Haliaeetusleucocephalus) E Fairy shrimp, Conservancy ( Branchinectaconservatio) E Fairy shrimp, longhorn ( Branchinectalongiantenna) E Fairy shrimp, Riverside ( Streptocephaluswoottoni) E Fairy shrimp, San Diego ( Branchinectasandiegonensis) T Fairy shrimp, vernal pool ( Branchinectalynchi) E Fly, Delhi Sands flower-loving ( Rhaphiomidasterminatusabdominalis) E Flycatcher, southwestern willow ( Empidonaxtrailliiextimus) E Fox, San Joaquin kit ( Vulpesmacrotismutica) T Frog, California red-legged (subspecies range clarified) ( Rana aurora draytonii) T Gnatcatcher, coastal California ( Polioptilacalifornicacalifornica) E Goby, tidewater Entire ( Eucyclogobiusnewberryi) T Goose, Aleutian Canada ( Brantacanadensisleucopareia) E Grasshopper, Zayante band-winged ( Trimerotropisinfantilis) E Kangaroo rat, Fresno ( Dipodomysnitratoidesexilis) E Kangaroo rat, giant ( Dipodomysingens) E Kangaroo rat, Morro Bay ( Dipodomysheermannimorroensis) E Kangaroo rat, San Bernardino Merriam's ( Dipodomysmerriamiparvus) E Kangaroo rat, Stephens' ( Dipodomysstephensi) E Kangaroo rat, Tipton ( Dipodomysnitratoidesnitratoides) E Lizard, blunt-nosed leopard ( Gambeliasilus) T Lizard, Coachella Valley fringe-toed ( Uma inornata) T Lizard, Island night ( Xantusiariversiana) T Moth, Kern primrose sphinx ( Euproserpinuseuterpe) E Mountain beaver, Point Arena ( Aplodontiarufanigra) E Mouse, Pacific pocket ( Perognathuslongimembrispacificus) E Mouse, salt marsh harvest ( Reithrodontomysraviventris) T Murrelet, marbled (CA, OR, WA) ( Brachyramphusmarmoratusmarmoratus) XN Otter, southern sea [XN] ( Enhydralutrisnereis) T Otter, southern sea (except where XN) ( Enhydralutrisnereis) T Owl, northern spotted ( Strixoccidentaliscaurina) E Pelican, brown (except U.S. Atlantic coast, FL, AL) ( Pelecanusoccidentalis) E Pikeminnow, Colorado (except Salt and Verde R. drainages, AZ) ( Ptychocheiluslucius) T Plover, western snowy (Pacific coastal pop.) ( Charadriusalexandrinusnivosus) E Pupfish, desert ( Cyprinodonmacularius) E Pupfish, Owens ( Cyprinodonradiosus) E Rabbit, riparian brush ( Sylvilagusbachmaniriparius) E Rail, California clapper ( Ralluslongirostrisobsoletus) E Rail, light-footed clapper (U.S.A. only) ( Ralluslongirostrislevipes) E Rail, Yuma clapper (U.S.A. only) ( Ralluslongirostrisyumanensis) E Salamander, California tiger U.S.A. (CA - Santa Barbara County) ( Ambystomacaliforniense) E Salamander, desert slender ( Batrachosepsaridus) E Salamander, Santa Cruz long-toed ( Ambystomamacrodactylumcroceum) E Salmon, chinook (winter Sacramento R.) ( Oncorhynchustshawytscha) T Salmon, chinook (CA Central Valley spring-run) ( Oncorhynchustshawytscha) T Salmon, chinook (CA coastal) ( Oncorhynchustshawytscha) T Salmon, coho (OR, CA pop.) ( Oncorhynchuskisutch) T Salmon, coho (central CA coast) ( Oncorhynchuskisutch) T Sea turtle, green (except where endangered) ( Cheloniamydas) E Sea turtle, leatherback ( Dermochelyscoriacea) T Sea turtle, loggerhead ( Carettacaretta) T Sea-lion, Steller (eastern pop.) ( Eumetopiasjubatus) T Seal, Guadalupe fur ( Arctocephalustownsendi) E Sheep, bighorn (Peninsular CA pop.) ( Oviscanadensis) E Sheep, bighorn (Sierra Nevada pop.) ( Oviscanadensiscaliforniana) E Shrike, San Clemente loggerhead ( Laniusludovicianusmearnsi) E Shrimp, California freshwater ( Syncarispacifica) E Skipper, Laguna Mountains ( Pyrgusruralislagunae) T Smelt, delta ( Hypomesustranspacificus) E Snail, Morro shoulderband ( Helminthoglyptawalkeriana) T Snake, giant garter ( Thamnophisgigas) E Snake, San Francisco garter ( Thamnophissirtalistetrataenia) T Sparrow, San Clemente sage ( Amphispiza belli clementeae) T Splittail, Sacramento ( Pogonichthysmacrolepidotus) E Steelhead (southern CA coast) ( Oncorhynchusmykiss) T Steelhead (central CA coast) ( Oncorhynchusmykiss) T Steelhead (Central Valley CA) ( Oncorhynchusmykiss) T Steelhead (south central CA coast) ( Oncorhynchusmykiss) E Stickleback, unarmored threespine ( Gasterosteusaculeatuswilliamsoni) E Sucker, Lost River ( Deltistesluxatus) E Sucker, Modoc ( Catostomusmicrops) E Sucker, razorback ( Xyrauchentexanus) T Sucker, Santa Ana (3 CA river basins) ( Catostomussantaanae) E Sucker, shortnose ( Chasmistesbrevirostris) E Tadpole shrimp, vernal pool ( Lepiduruspackardi) E Tern, California least ( Sterna antillarumbrowni) E Toad, arroyo ( Bufomicroscaphuscalifornicus) T(S/A) Tortoise, desert (outside/taken from Sonoran Desert) ( Gopherusagassizii) T Tortoise, desert (U.S.A., except in Sonoran Desert) ( Gopherusagassizii) T Towhee, Inyo California ( Pipilocrissaliseremophilus) T Trout, Lahontan cutthroat ( Oncorhynchusclarkihenshawi) T Trout, Little Kern golden ( Oncorhynchusaguabonitawhitei) T Trout, Paiute cutthroat ( Oncorhynchusclarkiseleniris) E Vireo, least Bell's ( Vireo belliipusillus) E Vole, Amargosa ( Microtuscalifornicusscirpensis) E Whale, blue ( Balaenopteramusculus) E Whale, humpback ( Megapteranovaeangliae) T Whipsnake, Alameda ( Masticophislateraliseuryxanthus) E Woodrat, riparian ( Neotomafuscipesriparia) Plants -- 178 Status Listing T Thornmint, San Diego ( Acanthominthailicifolia) E Thornmint, San Mateo ( Acanthominthaobovataduttonii) E Onion, Munz's ( Allium munzii) E Alopecurus, Sonoma ( Alopecurusaequalissonomensis) E Fiddleneck, large-flowered ( Amsinckiagrandiflora) E Rock-cress, Hoffmann's ( Arabishoffmannii) E Rock-cress, McDonald's ( Arabismcdonaldiana) E Manzanita, Santa Rosa Island ( Arctostaphylosconfertiflora) E Manzanita, Del Mar ( Arctostaphylosglandulosacrassifolia) E Manzanita, Presidio ( Arctostaphyloshookeriravenii) T Manzanita, Morro ( Arctostaphylosmorroensis) T Manzanita, Ione ( Arctostaphylosmyrtifolia) T Manzanita, pallid ( Arctostaphylospallida) E Sandwort, Marsh ( Arenariapaludicola) T Sandwort, Bear Valley ( Arenariaursina) E Milk-vetch, Cushenbury ( Astragalusalbens) E Milk-vetch, Braunton's ( Astragalusbrauntonii) E Milk-vetch, Clara Hunt's ( Astragalusclarianus) E Milk-vetch, Lane Mountain ( Astragalusjaegerianus) E Milk-vetch, Coachella Valley ( Astragaluslentiginosuscoachellae) T Milk-vetch, Fish Slough ( Astragaluslentiginosuspiscinensis) T Milk-vetch, Peirson's ( Astragalusmagdalenaepeirsonii) E Milk-vetch, coastal dunes ( Astragalustenertiti) E Milk-vetch, triple-ribbed ( Astragalustricarinatus) E Crownscale, San Jacinto Valley ( Atriplexcoronatanotatior) T Baccharis, Encinitas () E Barberry, Truckee ( Berberissonnei) E Sunshine, Sonoma ( Blennospermabakeri) T Brodiaea, thread-leaved ( Brodiaeafilifolia) T Brodiaea, Chinese Camp ( Brodiaeapallida) T Mariposa lily, Tiburon ( Calochortustiburonensis) T Evening-primrose, San Benito ( Camissoniabenitensis) E Sedge, white ( Carexalbida) E Paintbrush, Tiburon ( Castillejaaffinisneglecta) T Owl's-clover, fleshy ( Castillejacampestrissucculenta) T Paintbrush, ash-grey ( Castillejacinerea) E Indian paintbrush, San Clemente Island ( Castillejagrisea) E Paintbrush, soft-leaved ( Castillejamollis) E Jewelflower, California ( Caulanthuscalifornicus) E Ceanothus, coyote ( Ceanothusferrisae) T Ceanothus, Vail Lake ( Ceanothusophiochilus) E Ceanothus, Pine Hill ( Ceanothusroderickii) T Centaury, spring-loving ( Centauriumnamophilum) E Mountain-mahogany, Catalina Island ( Cercocarpustraskiae) T Spurge, Hoover's ( Chamaesycehooveri) T Amole, purple ( Chlorogalumpurpureum) E Spineflower, Howell's ( Chorizanthehowellii) E Spineflower, Orcutt's ( Chorizantheorcuttiana) E Spineflower, Ben Lomond ( Chorizanthepungenshartwegiana) T Spineflower, Monterey ( Chorizanthepungenspungens) E Spineflower, Robust ( Chorizantherobusta) E Spineflower, Sonoma ( Chorizanthevalida) E Thistle, fountain ( Cirsiumfontinalefontinale) E Thistle, Chorro Creek bog ( Cirsiumfontinaleobispoense) E Thistle, Suisun ( Cirsiumhydrophilumhydrophilum) E Thistle, La Graciosa ( Cirsiumloncholepis) E Clarkia, Presidio ( Clarkia franciscana) E Clarkia, Vine Hill ( Clarkia imbricata) E Clarkia, Pismo ( Clarkia speciosaimmaculata) T Clarkia, Springville ( Clarkia springvillensis) E Bird's-beak, salt marsh ( Cordylanthusmaritimusmaritimus) E Bird's-beak, soft ( Cordylanthusmollismollis) E Bird's beak, palmate-bracted ( Cordylanthuspalmatus) E Bird's-beak, Pennell's ( Cordylanthustenuiscapillaris) E Cypress, Santa Cruz ( Cupressusabramsiana) T Cypress, Gowen ( Cupressusgovenianagoveniana) E Larkspur, Baker's ( Delphinium bakeri) E Larkspur, yellow ( Delphinium luteum) E Larkspur, San Clemente Island ( Delphinium variegatumkinkiense) E Spineflower, slender-horned ( Dodecahemaleptoceras) T Dudleya, Conejo ( Dudleyaabramsiiparva) T Dudleya, marcescent ( Dudleyacymosamarcescens) T Dudleyea, Santa Monica Mountains ( Dudleyacymosaovatifolia) T Dudleya, Santa Cruz Island ( Dudleyanesiotica) E Dudleya, Santa Clara Valley ( Dudleyasetchellii) T Liveforever, Laguna Beach ( Dudleyastolonifera) E Liveforever, Santa Barbara Island ( Dudleyatraskiae) T Dudleya, Verity's ( Dudleyaverityi) E Mallow, Kern ( Eremalchekernensis) E Woolly-star, Santa Ana River ( Eriastrumdensifolium sanctorum) T Woolly-star, Hoover's ( Eriastrumhooveri) T Daisy, Parish's ( Erigeron parishii) E Mountain balm, Indian Knob ( Eriodictyonaltissimum) E Yerba santa, Lompoc ( Eriodictyoncapitatum) E Buckwheat, Ione ( Eriogonumapricum) T Wild-buckwheat, southern mountain ( Eriogonumkennedyiaustromontanum) E Buckwheat, cushenbury ( Eriogonumovalifoliumvineum) E Sunflower, San Mateo woolly ( Eriophyllumlatilobum) E Button-celery, San Diego ( Eryngiumaristulatumparishii) E Thistle, Loch Lomond coyote ( Eryngiumconstancei) E Wallflower, Contra Costa ( Erysimumcapitatumangustatum) E Wallflower, Menzies' ( Erysimummenziesii) E Wallflower, Ben Lomond ( Erysimumteretifolium) E Flannelbush, Pine Hill ( Fremontodendroncalifornicumdecumbens) E Flannelbush, Mexican ( Fremontodendronmexicanum) E Bedstraw, island ( Galiumbuxifolium) E Bedstraw, El Dorado ( Galiumcalifornicumsierrae) E Gilia, Monterey ( Giliatenuifloraarenaria) E Gilia, Hoffmann's slender-flowered ( Giliatenuiflorahoffmannii) T Gumplant, Ash Meadows ( Grindelia fraxino-pratensis) T Rush-rose, island ( Helianthemumgreenei) T Tarplant, Otay ( Hemizoniaconjugens) E Tarplant, Gaviota ( Hemizoniaincrescensvillosa) T Dwarf-flax, Marin ( Hesperolinoncongestum) T Tarplant, Santa Cruz ( Holocarphamacradenia) T Howellia, water ( Howelliaaquatilis) E Goldfields, Burke's ( Lastheniaburkei) E Goldfields, Contra Costa ( Lastheniaconjugens) E Layia, beach ( Layiacarnosa) E Wooly-threads, San Joaquin ( Lembertiacongdonii) E Bladderpod, San Bernardino Mountains ( Lesquerellakingiibernardina) E Lessingia, San Francisco ( Lessingiagermanorum) E Lily, Western ( Liliumoccidentale) E Lily, Pitkin Marsh ( Liliumpardalinumpitkinense) E Meadowfoam, Butte County ( Limnanthesfloccosacalifornica) E Meadowfoam, Sebastopol ( Limnanthesvinculans) E Woodland-star, San Clemente Island ( Lithophragma maximum) E Broom, San Clemente Island ( Lotus dendroideustraskiae) E Lupine, Nipomo Mesa ( Lupinusnipomensis) E Lupine, clover ( Lupinustidestromii) E Bush-mallow, San Clemente Island ( Malacothamnusclementinus) E Bush-mallow, Santa Cruz Island ( Malacothamnusfasciculatusnesioticus) E Malocothrix, Santa Cruz Island ( Malacothrixindecora) E Malacothrix, island ( Malacothrixsqualida) E Monardella, willowy ( Monardellalinoidesviminea) T Navarretia, spreading ( Navarretiafossalis) E Navarretia, few-flowered ( Navarretialeucocephalapauciflora) E Navarretia, many-flowered ( Navarretialeucocephalaplieantha) T Grass, Colusa ( Neostapfiacolusana) E Niterwort, Amargosa ( Nitrophilamohavensis) E Evening-primrose, Eureka Valley ( Oenotheraavitaeurekensis) E Evening-primrose, Antioch Dunes ( Oenotheradeltoideshowellii) E Cactus, Bakersfield ( Opuntiatreleasei) E Grass, California Orcutt ( Orcuttiacalifornica) T Orcutt grass, San Joaquin ( Orcuttiainaequalis) E Orcutt grass, hairy ( Orcuttiapilosa) T Orcutt grass, slender ( Orcuttiatenuis) E Orcutt grass, Sacramento ( Orcuttiaviscida) E Oxytheca, cushenbury ( Oxythecaparishiigoodmaniana) E Stonecrop, Lake County ( Parvisedumleiocarpum) E Pentachaeta, white-rayed ( Pentachaetabellidiflora) E Pentachaeta, Lyon's ( Pentachaetalyonii) E Phacelia, island ( Phaceliainsularisinsularis) E Phlox, Yreka ( Phlox hirsuta) E Piperia, Yadon's ( Piperiayadonii) E Allocarya, Calistoga ( Plagiobothrysstrictus) E Bluegrass, San Bernardino ( Poaatropurpurea) E Bluegrass, Napa ( Poanapensis) E Mesa-mint, San Diego ( Pogogyneabramsii) E Mesa-mint, Otay ( Pogogynenudiuscula) E Potentilla, Hickman's ( Potentillahickmanii) E Sunburst, Hartweg's golden ( Pseudobahiabahiifolia) T Sunburst, San Joaquin adobe ( Pseudobahiapeirsonii) E Watercress, Gambel's ( Rorippagambellii) T Butterweed, Layne's ( Seneciolayneae) E Rockcress, Santa Cruz Island ( Sibarafilifolia) E Checker-mallow, Keck's ( Sidalceakeckii) E Checker-mallow, Kenwood Marsh ( Sidalceaoreganavalida) E Checker-mallow, pedate ( Sidalceapedata) E Jewelflower, Metcalf Canyon ( Streptanthusalbidusalbidus) E Jewelflower, Tiburon ( Streptanthusniger) E Seablite, California ( Suaedacalifornica) E Grass, Eureka Dune ( Swalleniaalexandrae) E Taraxacum, California ( Taraxacumcalifornicum) E Mustard, slender-petaled ( Thelypodiumstenopetalum) E Penny-cress, Kneeland Prairie ( Thlaspicalifornicum) E Fringepod, Santa Cruz Island ( Thysanocarpusconchuliferus) T Bluecurls, Hidden Lake ( Trichostemaaustromontanumcompactum) E Clover, showy Indian ( Trifoliumamoenum) E Clover, Monterey ( Trifoliumtrichocalyx) E Orcutt grass, Greene's ( Tuctoriagreenei) E Grass, Solano ( Tuctoriamucronata) T Vervain, Red Hills ( Verbena californica) T Crownbeard, big-leaved ( Verbesinadissita)

CENTRAL VALLY This is a good soiled farming land it is very beautiful Some major city's are • Sacramento • Fresno • San Beradino

DESERT The wild life here is amazing! Here's some pictures. • Bighorn sheep • Desert tortoise • Diamondback rattlesnake • California scorpion • Kit fox • Ground squirrel

*THE END* “im not playing wit U any more!”

CALIFORNIA REGIONS