🌿 Plants for Bees

California lilac

Ceanothus griseus

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Mar–May · Zones 8-10 · native

California Phacelia

Phacelia californica

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Mar–Jul · Zones 8-10 · native

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Nectar: low · Pollen: high

Feb–Sep · Zones 6-10 · native

California Privet

Ligustrum ovalifolium

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jun–Jul · invasive

California Sunflower

Helianthus californicus

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jul–Oct · native

California Wild Buckwheat

Eriogonum californicum

Nectar: high · Pollen: low

May–Oct · native

California Wild Grape

Vitis californica

Nectar: low · Pollen: medium

May–Jun · native

Calla Lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

May–Aug · introduced

Camas

Camassia leichtlinii

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

Apr–Jun · native

Camphor Tree

Cinnamomum camphora

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Apr–Jun · invasive

Camphorweed

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jul–Nov · native

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Nectar: high · Pollen: low

Aug–Oct · native

Canada Thistle

Cirsium arvense

Nectar: medium · Pollen: high

Jun–Sep · invasive

Canola

Brassica napus

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

May–Jun

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jul–Sep · native

Carolina Basswood

Tilia americana caroliniana

Nectar: high · Pollen: low

May–Jul · native

Carolina Cherry Laurel

Prunus caroliniana

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Feb–Apr · Zones 7-10 · native

Carolina Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

Jan–Apr · Zones 7-10 · native

Carolina Phlox

Phlox carolina

Nectar: high · Pollen: medium

May–Aug · native

Carolina Rose

Rosa carolina

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

May–Jul · Zones 4-9 · native