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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Arctostaphylos densiflora Vine Hill Manzanita |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: |
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Asclepias fascicularis Mexican Whorled Milkweed, Narrowleaf Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Cercis orbiculata California Redbud, Western Redbud, Arizona Redbud, Pata De Vaca |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Clarkia unguiculata Elegant Clarkia, Elegant Fairyfan, Mountain Garland |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Epilobium canum Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuchsia, Zauschneria |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water: |
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Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Wild Buckwheat, California Buckwheat, Flattop Buckwheat, Flat-top Buckwheat |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Eschscholzia californica California Poppy, California Gold Poppy |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Frangula californica California Buckthorn, California Coffeeberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Fremontodendron californicum California Flannelbush, Northern Flannelbush, Northern Fremontia, California Slippery Elm |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Gilia capitata Bluehead Gilia, Blue-head Gily-flower, Globe Gilia, Blue Gilia |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: |
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Grindelia camporum Great Valley Gumweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water: |
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Helianthus annuus Common Sunflower, Annual Sunflower |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Layia platyglossa Coastal Tidytips |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Lupinus albifrons Silver Lupine, White-leaf Bush Lupine, Evergreen Lupine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: |
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Lupinus formosus Summer Lupine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Nemophila menziesii Baby Blue Eyes, Menzies Baby Blue Eyes |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Penstemon heterophyllus Bunchleaf Penstemon, Bunchleaf Beardtongue, Foothill Penstemon, Foothill Beardtongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phacelia tanacetifolia Lacy Phacelia, Lacy Scorpion-weed |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Salvia clevelandii Fragrant Sage, Blue Sage, Cleveland Sage |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Solidago californica California Goldenrod, Northern California Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: |
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Symphyotrichum chilense Pacific Aster, Common California Aster |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |