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California also has 1,023 species of non-native plants, some now problematic invasive species such as yellow starthistle, that were introduced during the Spanish colonization, the California Gold Rush, and subsequent immigrations and import trading of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Cupressus pygmaea, a species of cypress tree found only in Mendocino and Sonoma counties; Lewisia stebbinsii, a flowering purslane found only in Mendocino and Trinity counties; Veratrum fimbriatum, the fringed corn lily, a relative of the lily found only in Mendocino and Sonoma counties
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California.. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).
Which Southern California native plants survived climate change and mass extinctions 13,000 years ago and still live today? La Brea Tar Pits researchers compiled a list.
The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.
University of California. 2021 "California Terrestrial and Vernal Pool Invertebrates of Conservation Priority". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 12 June 2017 "Giant Isopod". Aquarium of the Pacific. 2023; Gordon Ramel. "The Invertebrate Phyla". "Intertidal Field Guide".
Pages in category "Endemic fauna of California" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 332 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The dominant trees are oaks, interspersed with other broadleaf and coniferous trees, with an understory of grasses, herbs, geophytes, and California native plants. Oak savannas occur where the oaks are more widely spaced due a combination of lack of available moisture, and low-intensity frequent fires.