Mission blue butterfly The mission blue butterfly, Plebejus icarioides missionensis, is a blue or lycaenid butterfly subspecies that is native to the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. The butterfly has been declared as endangered by the Federal Government. It is sometimes placed in the genus Plebejus. Mission_blue_butterfly
Atriplex polycarpa Atriplex polycarpa (Allscale, Cattle spinach, Allscale saltbush, Cattle saltbush) is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Atriplex_polycarpa
Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis, commonly termed Canyon live oak, is a species of evergreen oak that is found in the southwestern part of North America, notably in the California Coast Ranges. This tree is often found near creeks and drainage swales growing in moist cool microhabitats. Quercus_chrysolepis
Frankenia salina The perennial herb Frankenia salina, often called alkali heath or alkali seaheath, is native to California. It is occasionally found in Nevada and Mexico, but its range is limited. It is uncommon even in the region where it is most likely to be found, just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Frankenia_salina