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Desert Ironwood botanical plate

Desert Ironwood

Olneya tesota
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jun · native
Desert Lavender botanical plate

Desert Lavender

Condea emoryi
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jan–May · native
Desert marigold botanical plate

Desert marigold

Baileya multiradiata
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
Mar–Nov · native
Desert Mariposa Lily botanical plate

Desert Mariposa Lily

Calochortus kennedyi
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Mar–May · native
Desert Peach botanical plate

Desert Peach

Prunus andersonii
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Mar–Apr · native
Desert Penstemon botanical plate

Desert Penstemon

Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
Mar–Jun · Zones 5-10 · native
desert willow botanical plate

desert willow

Chilopsis linearis
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
Apr–Sep · Zones 7-11 · native
desert zinnia botanical plate

desert zinnia

Zinnia acerosa
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
May–Oct · native
Devil's Walkingstick botanical plate

Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa
Nectar: high · Pollen: low
Jul–Aug · native
Dewberry botanical plate

Dewberry

Rubus trivialis
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Mar–May · Zones 6-9 · native
Diffuse Knapweed botanical plate

Diffuse Knapweed

Centaurea diffusa
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jun–Sep · invasive
Dogwood botanical plate

Dogwood

Cornus florida
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Mar–May · Zones 5-9 · native
Dotted Gayfeather botanical plate

Dotted Gayfeather

Liatris punctata
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jul–Oct · native
Douglas' spiraea botanical plate

Douglas' spiraea

Spiraea douglasii
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Jun–Sep · native
Drummond's Phlox botanical plate

Drummond's Phlox

Phlox drummondii
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Mar–Jun · Zones 2-10 · native
Drummond's Skullcap botanical plate

Drummond's Skullcap

Scutellaria drummondii
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
Mar–May · native
Drumstick Primrose botanical plate

Drumstick Primrose

Primula denticulata
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Mar–May · Zones 2-8
Dutchman's Breeches botanical plate

Dutchman's Breeches

Dicentra cucullaria
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Mar–May · Zones 3-7 · native
Dwarf Fireweed botanical plate

Dwarf Fireweed

Chamerion latifolium
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Jun–Sep · native
Dwarf Palmetto botanical plate

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
May–Aug · Zones 7-10 · native
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