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APPENDIX L7. - INVASIVE PLANT LIST

Ventura County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Ventura County

The California Invasive Plant Inventory includes plants that are deemed a potential threat to the state's wildlands. The list (as amended over time), was prepared by the California Invasive Plant Council, and represents the best available information from invasive plant experts in the State of California. Inclusion on the list is based on an assessment of the ecological impacts of each plant, and ratings represent cumulative impacts statewide rather than by individual region.

al threat to the state's wildlands. The list (as amended over time), was prepared by the California Invasive Plant Council, and represents the best available information from invasive plant experts in the State of California. Inclusion on the list is based on an assessment of the ecological impacts of each plant, and ratings represent cumulative impacts statewide rather than by individual region.

Table 1
Invasive Plant List
Scientifc Name Common Name
Acacia dealbata Silver wattle
Acacia melanoxylon Black acacia, blackwood acacia
Acroptilon repens Russian knapweed
Aegilops triuncialis Barb goatgrass
Ageratina adenophora Croftonweed, eupatorium
Agrostis avenacea Pacifc bentgrass
Agrostis stolonifera Creeping bentgrass
Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven
Alhagi maurorum Camelthorn
Alternanthera philoxeroides Alligator weed
Ammophila arenaria European beachgrass
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet vernalgrass
Arctotheca calendula (fertile) Fertile capeweed
Arctotheca calendula (sterile) Sterile capeweed
(synonym of Arctotheca prostrata)
Arundo donax Giant reed
Asparagus asparagoides Bridal creeper
Asphodelus fstulosus Onionweed
Atriplex semibaccata Australian saltbush
Avena barbata Slender wild oat
Avena fatua Wild oat
Bassia hyssopifolia Fivehook bassia
Bellardia trixago Bellardia
Brachypodium distachyon Annual false-brome, false brome, purple false broom,
stif brome
Brachypodium sylvaticum Perennial false-brome
Brassica nigra Black mustard
Brassica rapa Birdsrape mustard, feld mustard
Brassica tournefortii Saharan mustard, African mustard
Briza maxima Big quackingrass, rattlesnakegrass
Bromus diandrus Ripgut brome
Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome
Bromus japonicus Japanese brome, Japanese chess
Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Red brome
Bromus tectorum Downy brome, cheatgrass
Cakile maritima European sea-rocket
Cardaria chalepensis Lens-podded white-top
Cardaria draba Hoary cress
Cardaria pubescens Hairy whitetop
Carduus acanthoides Plumeless thistle
Carduus nutans Musk thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle
Carduus tenuiforus Slenderfower thistle
Carpobrotus chilensis Sea-fg, iceplant
Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot-fg, iceplant
Carthamus lanatus Woolly distaf thistle
Centaurea calcitrapa Purple starthistle
Centaurea debeauxii Meadow knapweed
Centaurea difusa Difuse knapweed
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed
Centaurea melitensis Malta starthistle, tocalote
Centaurea solstitialis Yellow starthistle
Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa Squarrose knapweed
Chondrilla juncea Rush skeletonweed
Chrysanthemum coronarium Crown daisy
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle
Conicosia pugioniformis Narrowleaf iceplant
Conium maculatum Poison-hemlock
Cordyline australis Giant dracaena, New Zealand cabbage tree
Cortaderia jubata Jubatagrass
Cortaderia selloana Pampasgrass
Cotoneaster franchetii Orange cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lacteus Parney's cotoneaster
Cotoneaster pannosus Silverleaf cotoneaster
Cotula coronopifolia Brassbuttons
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
Crocosmia x crocosmiifora Montbretia
Crupina vulgaris Common crupina, bearded creeper
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke thistle
Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass
Cynoglossum ofcinale Houndstongue
Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog dogtailgrass
Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom
Cytisus striatus Portuguese broom
Dactylis glomerata Orchardgrass
Delairea odorata Cape-ivy, German-ivy
Descurainia sophia Flixweed, tansy mustard
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Dipsacus fullonum Common teasel
Dipsacus sativus Fuller's teasel
Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort
Echium candicans Pride-of-Madeira
Egeria densa Brazilian egeria
Ehrharta calycina Purple veldtgrass
Ehrharta erecta Erect veldtgrass
Ehrharta longifora Long-fowered veldtgrass
Eichhornia crassipes Water hyacinth
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian-olive
Emex spinosa Spiny emex, devil's-thorn
Erechtites glomerata, E. minima Australian freweed, Australian burnweed
Erica lusitanica Spanish heath
Erodium cicutarium Redstem flaree
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Red gum
Eucalyptus globulus Tasmanian blue gum
Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge
Euphorbia oblongata Oblong spurge
Euphorbia terracina Carnation spurge
Festuca arundinacea Tall fescue
Ficus carica Edible fg
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Gazania linearis Gazania
Genista monspessulana French broom
Geranium dissectum Cutleaf geranium
Glyceria declinata Waxy mannagrass
Halogeton glomeratus Halogeton
Hedera helix, H. canariensis English ivy, Algerian ivy
Helichrysum petiolare Licoriceplant
Hirschfeldia incana Shortpod mustard, summer mustard
Holcus lanatus Common velvet grass
Hordeum marinum, H. murinum Mediterranean barley, hare barley, wall barley
Hydrilla verticillata Hydrilla
Hypericum canariense Canary Island hypericum
Hypericum perforatum Common St. John's wort, klamathweed
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth catsear
Hypochaeris radicata Rough catsear, hairy dandelion
Ilex aquifolium English holly
Iris pseudacorus Yellowfag iris
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's woad
Kochia scoparia Kochia
Lepidium latifolium Perennial pepperweed, tall whitetop
Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye daisy
Limnobium laevigatum South American spongeplant
Limonium ramosissimum ssp. provinciale Algerian sea lavendar
Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica Dalmation toadfax
Linaria vulgaris Yellow toadfax, butter and eggs
Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum
Lolium multiforum Italian ryegrass
Ludwigia hexapetala Uruguay water-primrose
Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis Creeping water-primrose
Lythrum hyssopifolium Hyssop loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife
Marrubium vulgare White horehound
Medicago polymorpha California burclover
Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Crystalline iceplant
Myoporum laetum Myoporum
Myosotis latifolia Common forget-me-not
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrotfeather
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil
Nicotiana glauca Tree tobacco
Olea europaea Olive
Ononis alopecuroides Foxtail restharrow
Onopordum acanthium Scotch thistle
Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, buttercup oxalis, yellow oxalis
Table 1
Invasive Plant List
Parentucellia viscosa Yellow glandweed, sticky parentucellia
Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyugrass
Pennisetum setaceum Crimson fountaingrass
Phalaris aquatica Hardinggrass
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island date palm
Phytolacca americana Common pokeweed
Picris echioides Bristly oxtongue
Piptatherum miliaceum Smilograss
Plantago lanceolata Buckhorn plantain, English plantain
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed
Polygonum sachalinense Sakhalin knotweed
Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. Rabbitfoot polypogon, annual beardgrass
Potamogeton crispus Curlyleaf pondweed
Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum
Pyracantha angustifolia, P. crenulata, P. coccinea Pyracantha, frethorn
Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup
Raphanus sativus Radish
Retama monosperma Bridal broom
Ricinus communis Castorbean
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
Rubus armeniacus Himalaya blackberry
Rumex acetosella Red sorrel, sheep sorrel
Rumex crispus Curly dock
Rytidosperma pencillatum Hairy oat grass
Saccharum ravennae Ravennagrass
Salsola paulsenii Barbwire Russian-thistle
Salsola soda Oppositeleaf Russian thistle
Salsola tragus Russian-thistle
Salvia aethiopis Mediterranean sage
Salvinia molesta Giant salvinia
Sapium sebiferum Chinese tallowtree
Saponaria ofcinalis Bouncingbet
Schinus molle Peruvian peppertree
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian peppertree
Schismus arabicus, Schismus barbatus Mediterraneangrass
Senecio jacobaea Tansy ragwort
Sesbania punicea Red sesbania, scarlet wisteria
Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle
Sinapis arvensis Wild mustard, charlock
Sisymbrium irio London rocket
Spartina alternifora
(and S. alternifora x foliosa hybrids)		 Smooth cordgrass and hybrids, Atlantic cordgrass
Spartina anglica Common cordgrass
Spartina densifora Dense-fowered cordgrass
Spartina patens Saltmeadow cord grass
Spartium junceum Spanish broom
Stipa capensis Mediterranean steppegrass, twisted-awned
speargrass
Stipa manicata Tropical needlegrass
Taeniatherum caput-medusae Medusahead
Tamarix aphylla Athel tamarisk
Tamarix parvifora Smallfower tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima Saltcedar, tamarisk
Tanacetum vulgare Common tansy
Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand spinach
Torilis arvensis Hedgeparsley
Trifolium hirtum Rose clover
Ulex europaeus Gorse
Undaria pinnatifda Wakame
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein, woolly mullein
Vinca major Big periwinkle
Vulpia myuros Rattail fescue
Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm
Watsonia meriana Bulbil watsonia
Zantedeschia aethiopica Calla lily
Zostera japonica Dwarf eelgrass

(Ord. No. 4492, § 9, 6-21-2016)

Appendix E1. - Site-Specific Environmental Assessments for ESHA

AE-1.1 - Purpose and content.

This section provides the requirements for a site-specific environmental assessment in the Ventura County coastal zone, as required by Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) Section 8178-2.3. Site-specific assessments include a site-specific map of all environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA), which are used in conjunction with the standards provided by CZO Section 8178-2.4. A site-specific assessment includes an analysis of all potentially adverse direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts on ESHA resources. Such assessments are prepared on a case-by-case basis based upon site-specific evidence provided by a biological report called a Coastal Initial Study Biological Assessment (CISBA), the CISBA provides the analysis required for the biological section of an environmental (CEQA) document.

The first section of this appendix contains information on ESHA determinations/mapping, while the second section contains detailed information on the required contents of a CISBA. Information within these two (2) sections is organized as follows:

AE-1.2 — ESHA Determinations:

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▸Contents — Ventura County Planning Code
Ventura County Planning Code
  1. 8101-0 - Adoption and title of Chapter.
  2. 8101-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
  3. 8101-2 - Applicability of the zoning ordinance.
  4. 8101-3 - General prohibitions.
  5. § 8101-4
  6. § 8103-1
  7. § 8103-2
  8. 8103-3 - Adoption and validity of the official zoning data.
  9. 8103-6 - Absence of zoning.
  10. § 8104-1
  11. 8104-2 - Rural residential zones.
  12. 8104-3 - Urban residential zones.
  13. 8104-4 - Commercial zones.
  14. 8104-5 - Industrial zones.
  15. 8104-7 - Overlay zones.
  16. 8105-0 - Purpose.
  17. 8105-1 - Use of matrices.
  18. 8106-0 - Purpose.
  19. § 8106-1
  20. § 8106-4
  21. § 8106-5
  22. § 8106-6
  23. § 8106-7
  24. § 8106-8
  25. 8107-0 - Purpose.
  26. 8107-1 - Standards relating to dwellings.
  27. § 8107-2
  28. 8107-4 - Mobilehome parks.
  29. § 8107-5
  30. 8107-6 - Agricultural sales facilities.
  31. 8107-7 - Recreational vehicle parks.
  32. § 8107-9
  33. § 9.6
  34. 8107-9.6.3 - Obstruction of drainage courses.
  35. 9.6.4 - Control of contaminants, runoff and siltation.
  36. 8107-9.6.5 - Dust prevention.
  37. 8107-9.6.6 - Light emanation.
  38. 8107-9.6.7 - Painting.
  39. 8107-9.6.8 - Site maintenance.
  40. 8107-9.6.9 - Reclamation plan.
  41. 8107-9.6.10 - Removal of quipment, facilities and structures.
  42. 8107-9.6.11 - Application of sensitive use related standards.
  43. 8107-9.6.12 - Exceptions to standards.
  44. 8107-9.6.13 - Waivers of standards.
  45. 8107-9.6.14 - Reporting of accidents.
  46. 8107-9.6.15 - Contact person.
  47. 8107-9.6.16 - Current mining plans.
  48. 8107-9.6.17 - Permit review.
  49. 8107-9.6.18 - Enforcement costs.
  50. 8107-9.6.19 - Civil penalties.
  51. 8107-9.6.20 - Performance securities.
  52. 8107-9.6.21 - Insurance.
  53. 8107-9.6.22 - Noise standards.
  54. 8107-9.6.23 - Exceptions to noise standard.
  55. 8107-9.7 - Interim Management Plan standards.
  56. 8107-9.8 - Agricultural mining site.
  57. 8107-10 - Veterinary clinics.
  58. § 8107-11
  59. 8107-13 - Christmas tree sales.
  60. § 8107-14
  61. 8107-19 - Golf courses.
  62. § 8107-20
  63. § 8107-22
  64. § 8107-23
  65. 8107-25 - Tree protection regulations.
  66. § 8107-26
  67. 8107-27 - Cemeteries.
  68. 8107-28 - Radio stations.
  69. § 8107-29
  70. 8107-30 - Mobile food facilities.
  71. § 8107-31
  72. 8107-32 - Correctional institutions.
  73. § 8107-33
  74. 8107-35 - Botanic gardens and arboreta.
  75. § 8107-36
  76. § 8107-37
  77. § 8107-39
  78. § 8107-41
  79. § 8107-42
  80. § 8107-44
  81. § 8107-45
  82. 8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.
  83. 8107-48 - Urban parks.
  84. § 8107-50
  85. § 8107-51
  86. § 8107-52
  87. § 8107-53
  88. 8108-0 - Purpose.
  89. § 8108-3
  90. § 8108-4
  91. 8108-5 - Motor vehicle parking design standards.
  92. § 8108-6
  93. 8108-7 - Drive-through facilities.
  94. 8108-8 - Loading areas.
  95. 8109-0 - Standards for all zones.
  96. § 8109-1
  97. 8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.
  98. 8109-3 - Standards for industrial zones.
  99. § 8109-4
  100. 8110-0 - Purpose.
  101. 8110-2 - Permit requirements.
  102. 8110-3 - Exempted signs.
  103. 8110-4 - Prohibited signs.
  104. 8110-5 - General sign regulations.
  105. 8110-6 - Specific regulations by type of sign. 8110-6.1 - Benc…
  106. 8110-8 - Nonconforming signs. 8110-8.1 - Continuance.
  107. ▸Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
    Overview
    1. 8111-0 - Purpose.
    2. 8111-1 - Entitlements.
    3. § 8111-2
    4. 8111-3 - Notice and hearing procedures.
    5. 8111-4 - Decisions.
    6. 8111-5 - Reapplication.
    7. § 8111-6
    8. 8111-7 - Appeals.
    9. § 8111-8
    10. § 8111-9
    11. 8112-0 - Purpose.
    12. 8112-1 - Findings.
    13. 8112-2 - Definitions.
    14. 8112-4 - Limitations on issuance of residential permits.
    15. 8112-5 - Waiting lists for residential permits.
    16. 8112-6 - Issuance of residential permits and application for b…
    17. 8112-7 - Issuance of building permits.
    18. 8112-8 - Voluntary withdrawal from waiting list.
    19. 8112-9 - Annual review.
    20. 8113-0 - Purpose.
    21. 8113-1 - Nonconforming structures.
    22. § 8113-3
    23. 8113-5 - Other nonconforming uses (no longer permitted).
    24. 8113-6 - Destruction.
    25. § 8113-10
    26. 8114-0 - Purpose.
    27. 8114-1 - Pending violations.
    28. 8114-2 - Penalties.
    29. 8114-3 - Enforcement.
    30. 8114-4 - Administrative process.
    31. 8114-5 - Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.
    32. 8115-0 - Purpose.
    33. 8115-1 - Amendments.
    34. 8115-3 - Decisions.
    35. 8116-0 - Purpose and application.
    36. 8116-1 - Density bonus and affordable housing incentives.
    37. 8117-0 - Purpose.
    38. 8117-1 - Definitions.
    39. 8117-2 - Exemptions.
    40. 8117-3 - Mobilehome park closure permit.
    41. 8117-4 - Notice to residents.
    42. 8117-5 - Mobilehome park closure permit application procedures.
    43. 8117-7 - Completeness of application.
    44. 8117-8 - Review of supplemental information.
    45. 8117-9 - Termination of incomplete application.
    46. 8117-12 - Denial for incompleteness.
    47. 8117-14 - Notice of approval of mobilehome park closure permit.
    48. 8117-15 - Denial of permit for coercion.
    49. 8117-16 - Duration of permit.
    50. 8117-17 - Decision of the board.
    51. 8117-18 - Termination of tenancy.
    52. 8117-19 - Effect on existing permits.
    53. 8117-20 - Affidavit of compliance.
    54. 8117-21 - Public policy.
    55. 8117-22 - Penalties.
    56. 8117-23 - Notice to new and prospective tenants.
    57. 8118-0 - Consolidation of zoning data.
    58. 8119-0 - Purpose.
    59. § 8119-1
    60. 8171-1 - Adoption and title of Chapter.
    61. 8171-3 - Application.
    62. 8171-4 - General prohibitions.
    63. § 8171-11
    64. 8171-15 - Number of days.
    65. 8171-16 - Rounding of quantities.
    66. 8172-1 - Application of definitions.
    67. 8173-3 - Coastal Rural (CR) Zone.
    68. 8173-10 - Coastal Commercial (CC) Zone.
    69. 8173-12 - Santa Monica Mountains (M) Overlay Zone.
    70. 8174-1 - Purpose.
    71. 8174-2 - Interpretation.
    72. 8174-3 - Original permit jurisdiction.
    73. 8174-4 - Environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA).
    74. 8174-5 - Permitted uses by zone.
    75. § 8174-6
    76. § 8175-2
    77. 8175-3 - General requirements.
    78. § 8175-4
    79. 8175-5 - Standards and conditions for uses.
    80. 8176-0 - Purpose.
    81. § 8176-2
    82. § 8176-3
    83. § 8176-4
    84. 8176-5 - Bicycle parking design standards.
    85. 8176-6 - Queueing lanes. 8176-6.1 - Drive-through facilities.
    86. 8176-7 - Loading areas.
    87. 8176-8 - Private streets.
    88. § 8176-9
    89. § 8177-1
    90. § 8177-2
    91. 8177-3 - Standards for Coastal Industrial (CM) zone.
    92. § 8177-4
    93. 8178-1 - Purpose.
    94. 8178-2 - Environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA).
    95. 8178-3 - Archaeological and paleontological resources
    96. 8178-6 - Beach access.
    97. 8178-7 - Tree Protection Regulations. 8178-7.1 - Purpose.
    98. § 8178-8
    99. 8181-1 - Purpose.
    100. 8181-3 - Permits.
    101. 8181-4 - Variances.
    102. § 8181-5
    103. § 8181-6
    104. 8181-7 - Decisions.
    105. 8181-8 - Reapplication.
    106. 8181-9 - Appeals.
    107. 8181-10 - Modification, suspension and revocation.
    108. § 8181-14
    109. 8182-1 - Purpose.
    110. 8182-5 - The keeping of animals.
    111. § 8182-6
    112. 8182-7 - Destruction.
    113. 8182-11 - Discontinuance and change of use status.
    114. 8182-12 - Effect of change of zoning regulations.
    115. 8183-1 - Purpose.
    116. 8183-2 - Pending violations.
    117. 8183-3 - Penalties.
    118. 8183-4 - Public nuisance.
    119. 8183-5 - Enforcement.
    120. 8183-6 - Administrative process.
    121. 8183-7 - Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.
    122. 8184-1 - Purpose.
    123. 8184-2 - Amendments.
    124. 8184-3 - Hearing and notice requirements.
    125. 8184-4 - Decisions.
    126. ▸8184-5 - Submittal to Coastal Commission.
      Overview
      1. ▸8184-5.3 - LCP amendments do not alter categorical exclusion o…
        Overview
        1. APPENDIX L7. - INVASIVE PLANT LIST
    127. 8201-0 - Authority and title.
    128. 8201-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
    129. 8201-2 - Applicability of the Subdivision Ordinance.
    130. 8202-0 - Application of definitions; reference to other laws.
    131. § 8203-0
    132. 8204-0 - Purpose.
    133. 8204-1 - Applicability.
    134. 8204-2 - Application and processing.
    135. 8204-3 - Designated advisory agency.
    136. 8204-4 - Findings for approval.
    137. 8204-5 - Approval and required supplemental documents.
    138. 8204-6 - Expiration.
    139. 8204-7 - Recordation.
    140. 8205-0 - Subdivisions requiring tentative and final maps; excl…
    141. 8205-1 - Subdivisions requiring tentative and parcel maps.
    142. 8205-3 - Information to be shown on tentative maps.
    143. 8205-5 - General design requirements.
    144. § 8205-6
    145. § 8205-7
    146. 8206-0 - Map preparation, form and content.
    147. § 8206-2
    148. 8207-0 - Amendment of recorded final and parcel maps.
    149. § 8207-1
    150. 8208-0 - Improvements.
    151. 8208-1 - Subdivision improvement agreement.
    152. 8208-2 - Improvement security.
    153. 8208-3 - Time extensions for improvements.
    154. 8208-4 - Warranty security.
    155. § 8208-5
    156. 8208-6 - Dedications.
    157. 8208-7 - Reservations for public uses.
    158. 8208-8 - Fees.
  108. Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments

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