Here are plants that are native in the Temecula and Murrieta area.
I've included pictures and links to the ones that we sometimes grow in our native plant nurseries. Others may be available in seed form from other sources. This is not a complete list, but I've included most of the common native plants you might see in the hills and valleys around Temecula and Murrieta.
Abronia
villosa aurita Sand Verbena grows in sandy places all around the Temecula and Murrieta area.
Adenostoma
fasciculatum, Chamise used to grow in the chaparral west of Murrieta and south of Temecula.
Adenostoma
sparsifolium, Red Shanks used to be found between Temecula and Aguanga.
Adiantum
jordanii, California Maiden-Hair Fern, used to be in Temecula Canyon.
Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder
occured along Temecula - Murrieta Creek.
Ambrosia psilostachya, Western
Ragweed also occured along Temecula - Murrieta Creek.
Amorpha fruticosa, False
Indigo occurs in western Riverside county.
Antirrhinum coulterianum, Coulters
Snapdragon was found in Temecula Canyon.
Antirrhinum kelloggii, Climbing
Snapdragon is all around Temecula Valley but it only shows up
where there are no weeds.
Antirrhinum nuttallianum,
Nuttall's Snapdragon also only shows up where there are no weeds.
Arctostaphylos glandulosa,
Eastwood's manzanita occurs east of Temecula.
Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry
Manzanita used to be common in the Temecula and Murrieta area.
Arctostaphylos pungens, Pointleaf
Manzanita occured south of Temecula.
Arctostaphylos
rainbowensis, Rainbow Manzanita occurs along the west
side of Riverside County.
Argemone munita, Prickly Poppy
in the Peninsular Range, Agua Tibia Mountains.
Aristida purpurea, Purple 3-awn
was found in the Vail Lake area.
Astragalus Douglasii, Douglas
milkvetch along Temecula Creek Canyon.
Baccharis pilularis consanguinea,
Coyote Brush is common in disturbed native areas.
Baccharis viminea, Seep Willow
occurs in the Peninsular Range E of Temecula.
Baileya multiradiata, Desert
Marigold grows in weed free areas around Temecula and Murrieta.
Bloomeria crocea, Golden Stars
occurs in Temecula Canyon.
Bowlesia incana is an annual in the carrot family.
Brickellia californica, Brickellbush
has been found on the south side of Temecula Gorge.
Calandrinia ciliata, Red Maids
still appears in fields in spring.
Calochortus weedii, Weeds
Mariposa and Calochortus splendens live in native areas on the hills around Temecula.
Calystegia macrostegia,
California Morning Glory is a big flowered vine west of the area
between Temecula and Murrieta.
Carex
praegracilis Clustered Field Sedge grows along Temecula Creek.
Castilleja foliolosa, Woolly
Indian Paintbrush is semiparasitic on Adenostoma species.
Ceanothus crassifolius,
Hoary-leaved Ceanothus occurs in Southwestern Riverside Co.
Ceanothus leucodermis, White
Bark California Lilac is common south and west of Temecula.
Ceanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf
Mtn. Lilac is west of Temecula and south to Baja.
Cercocarpus betuloides,
Mountain Mahogany is a common native scrub on the slopes.
Ceanothus verrucosus Wart-Stemmed
Ceanothus used to grow in Temecula.
Chenopodium californicum,
Indian lettuce is a little perennial.
Cirsium occidentale venustum Red
Thistle is a bit native thistle.
Clarkia unguiculata Mountain Garland
grows on north slopes and under the shade of native oaks.
Clarkia purpurea, Winecup Clarkia
is an annual wildflower that used to cover the fields around Temecula
and Murrieta.
Claytonia perifoliata, Miner's Lettuce
used to grow under all those native oaks.
Clematis
pauciflora is a little vine that used to grow on north slopes and
along the wash in Temecula.
Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese
Houses grows on north slopes.
Croton californicus, Croton
grows as a flat mat with lemon flavored leaves in weed free areas.
Cucurbita foetidissima, Coyote Melon
grows in sandy spots.
Cucurbita palmata, Coyote
Gourd grows in sandy spots.
Daucus pusillus, American Wild Carrot
Dichelostemma capitatum,Wild
Hyacinth is a small wildflower of native areas.
Distichlis spicata, Saltgrass
look like a Bermuda grass.
Dryopteris arguta Wood Fern North slope of Temecula Canyon.
Dudleya edulis, San Diego Dudleya
on the steep slopes of Murrieta Creek and Temecula Creek,
Dudleya
pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever weed free rocky outcrops.
Heleocharis macrostachya, Common
Spike Rush in the Temecula River.
Heleocharis
montevidensis in the Temecula River.
Elymus triticoides, Alkali Rye
in seasonally wet spots.
Encelia actoni, Mountain bush
sunflower occurs on higher spots east of Temecula and Murrieta .
Encelia californica, Coast Sunflower occurs west of Temecula and Murrieta
Encelia farinosa, Incienso
occurs east of Temecula and Murrieta .
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden
Yarrow grows in weed free areas through the area.
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia, Spotted hideseed occurs in weed free native areas.
Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive
grows in Temecula Canyon.
Frankenia grandiflora, Alkali Heath
occurs along Murrieta Creek
Helianthemum scoparium, Sun Rose
gows in weed free native soils.
Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon used
to grow west of Temecula and Murrieta and in seasonally washes.
Heterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph
Weed is a great insect plant.
Juncus xiphioides, Iris Leaved Rush grows in wet spots.
Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved
Penstemon along the north slopes of Temecula Canyon.
Lasthenia californica, Goldfields grows is open native fields.
Lupinus hirsutissimus
Monardella lanceolata
Phacelia distans
Plantago erecta
