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California Poppy
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California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Honeybees forage on California poppy exclusively for pollen, as the flowers produce no nectar. Peak bloom hits in spring through early summer, offering a vital early-season pollen resource for colonies building up after winter. The plant is drought-tolerant, non-invasive, and reseeds readily without becoming weedy.

Nectarlow
Pollenhigh
BloomMarch–July
Zones6-10
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeWestern North America
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