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