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The Old Stage Road in Auburn was a major stage-coach route during the mid-1800's that connected Auburn with Cool across the American River. The stage route crossed the American River by way of a suspension bridge (located at the current Highway 49 bridge site) built in 1860. The trailhead is located on Russell road off Lincoln Way nearest the Russell Road exit on I-80. The trail winds 2.3 miles down to the river with views of the river and canyon along the way. April through early June is the best time to view the lovely wildflowers blooming all along the way.

This list was compiled by Shawna Martinez.

FERNS

Dennstaedtiaceae (Bracken Family)

• Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken Fern)

Pteridaceae

• Adiantum jordanii (California Maiden-hair)
• Pellaea mucronata (Bird's-foot Fern)
• Pentagramma triangularis (Golden Back Fern)

Selaginellaceae

• Selaginella hansenii (Spike-Moss)

GYMNOSPERMS

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

• Calocedrus decurrens (Incense Cedar)

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

• Pinus ponderosa (Ponderosa Pine)
• Pinus sabiniana (Foothill Pine, Gray Pine)
• Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-Fir)

DICOTS

Aceraceae (Maple Family)

• Acer macrophyllum (Big-leaf Maple)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)

• Toxicodendron diversilobum (Poison Oak)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

• Sanicula bipinnatifida (Purple Sanicle)
• Sanicula bipinnata (Poison Sanicle)
• Scandix pecten-veneris (Shepherd's Needle)
• Torilus arvensis (Hedge Parsley)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

• Vinca major (Greater Periwinkle)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)

• Aristolochia californica (Pipevine)

Ascelepidaceae (Milkweed Family)

• Asclepias cordifolia (Purple Milkweed)

Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
• Achyrachaena mollis (Blow Wives)
• Artemisia douglasiana (Mugwort)
• Baccharis pilularis (Coyote Brush)
• Centaurea solstitialis (Yellow Star Thistle)
• Chamomilla suavelolens (Pineapple Weed)
• Circium vulgare (Bull Thistle)
• Eriophyllum lanatum (Wooly Sunflower)
• Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Cat's Ear)
• Hypochaeris radicata (Rough Cat's Ear)
• Lasthenia californica (Goldfields)
• Madia sp. (Tarweed)
• Micropus californicus (Slender Cottonweed)
• Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)
• Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sow Thistle)
• Wyethia angustifolia (Narrow-leaf Mules Ears)

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

• Alnus rhombifolia (White Alder)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

• Amsinckia menziesii (Fiddleneck)
• Plagiobothrys nothofulvus (Popcorn Flower)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

• Brassica rapa (Field Mustard)
• Raphanus sativus (Wild Radish)
• Sisymbrium officinale (Hedge Mustard)
• Thysanocarpus curvipes (Fringe Pod)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

• Lonicera interrupta (Chaparral Honeysuckle)

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

• Cerastium glomeratum (Mouse-ear Chickweed)
• Petrorhagia dubia (Foothill Pink)
• Silene californica (California Indian Pink)
• Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

• Convolvulus arvensis (Bindweed)

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

• Crassula connata (Pygmy Weed)
• Dudleya cymosa (Canyon Dudleya)

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)

• Marah watsonii (Wild Cucumber)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

• Arbutus menziesii (Madrone)
• Actostaphylos viscida (White Leaf Manzanita)

Fabaceae (Bean/ Pea Family)

• Cercis occidentalis (Redbud)
• Cytisus scoparius (Scotch Broom)
• Lotus micranthus (Bird's Foot Trefoil)
• Lotus purshianus (Hairy Lotus)
• Lupinus albifrons (Bush Lupine)
• Lupinus bicolor (Miniature Lupine)
• Lupinus nanus (Valley Lupine)
• Medicago polymorpha (California Bur Clover)
• Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
• Trifolium willdenovii (Tomcat Clover)
• Vicia sativa (Spring Vetch)
• Vicia villosa (Winter Vetch)

Fagaceae (Oak Family) Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Live Oak

• Quercus douglasii (Blue Oak)
• Quercus kelloggii (California Black Oak)
• Quercus lobata (Valley Oak)
• Quercus wislizenii (Interior Live Oak)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

• Erodium botrys (Large Filaree)
• Erodium cicutarium (Red-stem Storksbill)
• Geranium dissectum (Cut-leaf Geranium)
• Geranium molle (Wild Geranium)

Hippocastanaceae (Buckeye Family)

• Aesculus californica (California Buckeye)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

• Eriodictyon californicum (Yerba Santa)
• Nemophila menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes)
• Phacelia cicutaria (Caterpillar Phacelia)

Hypericaeae (St. John's Wort Family)

• Hypericum perfoliatum (Klamath Weed)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

• Marrubium vulgare (Horehound)

Lauraceae (Laurel Family)

• Umbellularia californica (California Bay)

Linaceae (Flax Family)

• Linum bienne (Narrowleaf Flax)
• Oleaceae)
• Fraxinus latifolia (Oregon Ash)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

• Clarkia rhomboidea (Tongue Clarkia)
• Clarkia purpurea (Winecup Clarkia)
• Clarkia biloba (Lobed Clarkia)

Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family)

• Orobanche uniflora (Naked Broomrape)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

• Eschscholtzia californica (California Poppy)
• Eschscholtzia lobbii (Lobb's Poppy)

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

• Plantage lanceolata (English Plantain)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

• Gilia capitata (Blue-headed Gilia)
• Linanthus bicolor (True Baby Stars)

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

• Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel)
• Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)

Portulaceae (Purslane Family)

• Calandrinia ciliata (Red Maids)
• Claytonia perfoliata (Miner's Lettuce)

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

• Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernil)
• Dodecatheon hendersonii (Shooting Stars)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

• Delphinium variegatum (?) (Royal Larkspur)
• Ranunculus occidentalis (Western Buttercup)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

• Ceanothus cuneatus (Buck Brush)
• Ceanothus integerrimus (Deer Brush)
• Rhamnus tomentella (Hoary Coffeeberry)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

• Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise)
• Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)
• Rubus discolor (Himalayan Blackberry)
• Rubus ursinus (California Blackberry)

Rubiaceae (Bedstraw Family)

• Galium porrigens (Bedstraw)

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

• Populus fremontii (Fremont Cottonwood)
• Salix sp. (Willow)

Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon/Figwort Family)

• Castilleja sp. (Indian Paintbrush)
• Castilleja sp. (Valley Tassels)
• Castilleja lineariloba (Pallid Owl's Clover)
• Collinsia heterophylla (Chinese Houses)
• Collinsia tinctoria (Sticky Chinese Houses)
• Mimulus guttatus (Seep Monkey Flower)
• Penstemon heterophyllus (Foothill Penstemon)
• Scrophularia californica (California Figwort)
• Triphysaria eriantha (Butter & Eggs)

Simaroubaceae (Quassia Family)

• Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)

Styracaceae

Last updated
Nov 5 1997