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Dwarf Iris botanical plate

Dwarf Iris

Iris pumila
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Mar–Apr · introduced
Dwarf Palmetto botanical plate

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
May–Aug · Zones 7-10 · native
Dwarf Pussytoes botanical plate

Dwarf Pussytoes

Antennaria parvifolia
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
May–Jul · native
Dwarf Violet Iris botanical plate

Dwarf Violet Iris

Iris verna
Nectar: low · Pollen: medium
Mar–May · native
Eastern Beebalm botanical plate

Eastern Beebalm

Monarda bradburiana
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
May–Jul · Zones 5-8 · native
Eastern Columbine botanical plate

Eastern Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jun · Zones 3-8 · native
Eastern Cottonwood botanical plate

Eastern Cottonwood

Populus deltoides
Nectar: medium · Pollen: high
Mar–May · Zones 2-9 · native
Eastern Redcedar botanical plate

Eastern Redcedar

Juniperus virginiana
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Mar–May · native
Eastern Silver Aster botanical plate

Eastern Silver Aster

Symphyotrichum concolor
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Sep–Nov · native
Eaton's Aster botanical plate

Eaton's Aster

Symphyotrichum bracteolatum
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jul–Aug · native
Eaton’s Aster botanical plate

Eaton’s Aster

Symphyotrichum eatonii
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Jul–Sep · native
Elderberry botanical plate

Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis
Nectar: medium · Pollen: high
Jun–Jul · Zones 3-9 · native
Elegant Clarkia botanical plate

Elegant Clarkia

Clarkia unguiculata
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jul · Zones 2-11 · native
Elliott's Aster botanical plate

Elliott's Aster

Symphyotrichum elliottii
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Aug–Oct · native
Engelmann's Aster botanical plate

Engelmann's Aster

Symphyotrichum engelmannii
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jun–Sep · native
Engelmann’s daisy botanical plate

Engelmann’s daisy

Engelmannia peristenia
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Mar–Aug · native
English Ivy botanical plate

English Ivy

Hedera helix
Nectar: high · Pollen: low
Sep–Nov · invasive
Esperanza botanical plate

Esperanza

Tecoma stans
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Apr–Nov · native
Eucalyptus botanical plate

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus spp.
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Nov–Apr · introduced
Evening Primrose botanical plate

Evening Primrose

Oenothera elata
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
May–Oct · Zones 5-10 · native
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