California Pollinator Plant ListRecommended native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators such as native bees, honey bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. Visit Pollinator Conservation Resources – California Region for additional information. This information provided by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. |
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Scientific Name | Common Name | Duration | Habit | Sun | Water |
Arctostaphylos densiflora | Vine Hill Manzanita | Perennial | Subshrub, Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | |
Asclepias fascicularis | Mexican Whorled Milkweed, Narrowleaf Milkweed | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Cercis orbiculata | California Redbud, Western Redbud, Arizona Redbud, Pata De Vaca | Perennial | Tree | ||
Clarkia unguiculata | Elegant Clarkia, Elegant Fairyfan, Mountain Garland | Annual | Herb | Part-shade | Dry |
Epilobium canum | Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuchsia, Zauschneria | Perennial | Subshrub | ||
Eriogonum fasciculatum | Eastern Mojave Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Wild Buckwheat, California Buckwheat, Flattop Buckwheat, Flat-top Buckwheat | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Dry |
Eschscholzia californica | California Poppy, California Gold Poppy | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Frangula californica | California Buckthorn, California Coffeeberry | Perennial | Tree | ||
Fremontodendron californicum | California Flannelbush, Northern Flannelbush, Northern Fremontia, California Slippery Elm | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Gilia capitata | Bluehead Gilia, Blue-head Gily-flower, Globe Gilia, Blue Gilia | Annual | Herb | Sun | |
Grindelia camporum | Great Valley Gumweed | Perennial | Subshrub | ||
Helianthus annuus | Common Sunflower, Annual Sunflower | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Layia platyglossa | Coastal Tidytips | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Lupinus albifrons | Silver Lupine, White-leaf Bush Lupine, Evergreen Lupine | Perennial | Herb | Sun | |
Lupinus formosus | Summer Lupine | Perennial | Herb | ||
Nemophila menziesii | Baby Blue Eyes, Menzies Baby Blue Eyes | Annual | Herb | Part-shade | Moist |
Penstemon heterophyllus | Bunchleaf Penstemon, Bunchleaf Beardtongue, Foothill Penstemon, Foothill Beardtongue | Perennial | Herb | Part-shade | Dry |
Phacelia tanacetifolia | Lacy Phacelia, Lacy Scorpion-weed | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Salvia clevelandii | Fragrant Sage, Blue Sage, Cleveland Sage | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | |
Solidago californica | California Goldenrod, Northern California Goldenrod | Perennial | Herb | Sun | |
Symphyotrichum chilense | Pacific Aster, Common California Aster | Perennial | Herb |