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tidy tip

Layia platyglossa
In the United States: Native · also called coastal tidytips, common tidy tips

An annual wildflower in the sunflower family whose daisy-like blooms with yellow centers and white-tipped rays provide nectar and pollen to honeybees and other foragers. Peak bloom occurs in spring in its native range, supporting colony buildup during mild weather. It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun with minimal management needs beyond initial establishment.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) March–June
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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