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Swamp Bay botanical plate

Swamp Bay

Persea palustris
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jun · native
Swamp Mahogany botanical plate

Swamp Mahogany

Eucalyptus robusta
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Sep–Nov · invasive
Swamp Milkweed botanical plate

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Nectar: high · Pollen: low
Jun–Aug · Zones 3-9 · native
Swamp Sunflower botanical plate

Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Sep–Nov · Zones 6-9 · native
Swamp Tupelo botanical plate

Swamp Tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora
Nectar: high · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jun · native
Sweet Alyssum botanical plate

Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
May–Oct · naturalized
Sweetbay Magnolia botanical plate

Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana
Nectar: low · Pollen: high
May–Jun · native
Sweet Cherry botanical plate

Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–May · Zones 3-8
Sweet Clover botanical plate

Sweet Clover

Melilotus spp.
Nectar: high · Pollen: high
Jun–Sep · Zones 3-10 · naturalized
Sweetgum botanical plate

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua
Nectar: low · Pollen: medium
Apr–May · native
Sweetshrub botanical plate

Sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus
Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium
Apr–Jun · Zones 4-9 · native
Sydney Golden Wattle botanical plate

Sydney Golden Wattle

Acacia longifolia
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jan–Apr · invasive
Tailcup Lupine botanical plate

Tailcup Lupine

Lupinus caudatus
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
May–Aug · native
Tall Boneset botanical plate

Tall Boneset

Eupatorium altissimum
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Aug–Oct · native
Tall Coreopsis botanical plate

Tall Coreopsis

Coreopsis tripteris
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Jul–Sep · native
Tall Goldenrod botanical plate

Tall Goldenrod

Solidago altissima
Nectar: high · Pollen: low
Aug–Nov · native
Tall Ironweed botanical plate

Tall Ironweed

Vernonia gigantea
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Aug–Oct · native
Tall Lespedeza botanical plate

Tall Lespedeza

Lespedeza stuevei
Nectar: medium · Pollen: low
Jul–Sep · native
Tanoak botanical plate

Tanoak

Notholithocarpus densiflorus
Nectar: low · Pollen: medium
May–Aug · native
Tarflower botanical plate

Tarflower

Bejaria racemosa
Nectar: low · Pollen: low
Apr–Jun · native
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