Cal-IPC Inventory Updates (2018-present)

2025

Additions:

  • Eragrostis echinochloidea — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Senecio angulatus — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Urospermum picroides — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species

 

Modifications:

  • Nassella tenuissima re-evaluated and changed from “Watch” to “Limited” rating.

Other:

  • Removed “Aquatic” designation for all Tamarix species by taking out association with “Aquatic” and “Freshwater and Estuarine” systems in PAFs.
  • Removed “Aquatic” designation for Tetragonia tetragonioides by taking out association with “Estuarine” habitat under “Aquatic” in PAF.
  • Removed “Aquatic” designation for Mentha pulegium by taking out association with “Freshwater and Estuarine: lakes, ponds, and reservoirs” and “Aquatic Systems: Rivers, streams, and canals” in PAF.
  • Removed “Aquatic” designation from Arundo donax by taking out association with “Freshwater and Estuarine: lakes, ponds, and reservoirs”, “Aquatic Systems: Rivers, streams, canals” and “Estuaries” and adding association with “Riparian and Bottomland Habitat: Riparian forest”, “Riparian woodland”, “Riparian scrub” in PAF.
  • Removed “Aquatic” designation from Iris pseudacorus by taking out “Freshwater and Estuarine: lakes, ponds, reservoirs”, “Aquatic Systems: Rivers, streams, canals” and adding association with “Riparian and Bottomland Habitat: Riparian forest”, “Riparian woodland”, “Riparian scrub” in PAF.

2024

Additions:

  • Asparagus setaceus — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Cuscuta japonica — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Galenia pubescens — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Impatiens glandulifera — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Nasella trichotoma — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Osteospermum calendulaceum — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Pulicaria paludosa — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species

Species assessed, not added:

  • Apium graveolens –– Assessed, not added (PRE 15, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Phytolacca heterotepala — Assessed, not added (PRE 13, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Lathyrus tingitanus — Assessed, not added (PRE 14, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)

Other:

  • Carduus pycnocephalus updated to CDFA C* rating based on its recently completed Pest Rating Proposal
  • Secondary photos added to more species
  • Profile text updated for select species

2023

Additions:

  • Alliaria petiolata — Assessed using PAF and added to inventory as a MOD-Alert;
  • Melia azedarach — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species
  • Pennisetum ciliare — Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as “Watch” species

Species assessed, not added:

  • Adonis aestivalis –– Assessed, not added (PRE 15, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Caesalpinia spinosa — Assessed, not added (PRE 11, LOW risk)
  • Chasmanthe bicolor — Assessed, not added (PRE 13, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Euphorbia hypericifolia — Assessed, not added (PRE 13, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Lathyrus nissolia — Assessed, not added (PRE 9, MODERATE risk, evaluate further)
  • Pancratium maritimum — Assessed, not added (PRE 11, LOW risk)
  • Senecio angustifolius — Assessed, not added (PRE 13, LOW risk)
  • Senna artemisioides — Assessed, not added (PRE 13, LOW risk)

Other:

  • Secondary photos added for most inventory species

 

2022

Additions:

  • Arum italicum – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Asparagus aethiopicus – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Euphorbia myrsinites – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Hieracium aurantiacum – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Lythrum junceum – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Melinis repens – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Potentilla recta – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species
  • Senecio elegans – Assessed using PRE as HIGH potential risk; added as a “Watch” species

Species assessed/not added:

  • Euphorbia helioscopia – Assessed, not added (PRE = 15, MOD potential risk, evaluate further)
  • Pentaglottis sempervirens – Assessed, not added (PRE = 10, LOW potential risk, evaluate further)
  • Searsia lancea – Assessed, not added (PRE = 15, MOD potential risk, evaluate further)

Other:

  • CDFA ratings for species added

 

2020

Additions:

  • Lathyrus latifolius – Assessed using the PRE and added as a “Watch” species
  • Acacia longifolia –  Assessed using PRE and added as a “Watch” species
  • Acacia saligna – Assessed using PRE and added as a “Watch” species

Changes in status:

  • Oncosiphon pilulifer  — Re-assessed using our Plant Assessment Form (for established species in CA) and upgraded from “Watch” to a “High” rating

Species removed:

  • Cordyline australis – Re-assessed using PRE and downgraded / removed from our inventory

 

2019

Changes in status:

  • Foeniculum vulgare – Downgraded from “high” to “moderate” (due to a coding error that we discovered)

Definitions:

PRE – Plant Risk Evaluator assessment tool for horticultural introductions and terrestrial species still uncommon in California

PAF – Plant Assessment Form assessment tool for species already established more broadly in California