California Pollinator Plant List
Recommended 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
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Sun, Part-shade |
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| 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
|
|
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| Clarkia unguiculata |
Elegant Clarkia, Elegant Fairyfan, Mountain Garland |
Annual |
Herb
|
Part-shade |
Dry |
| Epilobium canum |
Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuchsia, Zauschneria |
Perennial |
Subshrub
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| 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
|
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| 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 |
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| Grindelia camporum |
Great Valley Gumweed |
Perennial |
Subshrub
|
|
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| 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 |
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| Lupinus formosus |
Summer Lupine |
Perennial |
Herb
|
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| 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 |
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| Solidago californica |
California Goldenrod, Northern California Goldenrod |
Perennial |
Herb
|
Sun |
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| Symphyotrichum chilense |
Pacific Aster, Common California Aster |
Perennial |
Herb
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