California digger bee
Anthophora californica
Large fuzzy bee with reddish-brown body hair and iridescent wings. Solitary ground-nester, males perch on low plants awaiting females. Powerful pollinator for native wildflowers and early-spring fruits.
Plants that support California digger bee
24 plants
Black Sage
Salvia mellifera
shrub
Pollen
California Chia
Salvia columbariae
annual
Nectar
Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum
shrub
Pollen
Coast Larkspur
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperium
perennial herb
Nectar
Creamsicle Monkeyflower
Diplacus 'Creamsicle'
perennial herb
Pollen
Deerweed
Acmispon glaber
shrub
Nectar
Desert Blue Bells
Phacelia campanularia
perennial herb
Pollen
Fingertips
Dudleya edulis
perennial herb
Larval Host
Fragrant Pitcher Sage
Lepechinia fragrans
perennial herb
Nectar
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
shrub
Nectar
Pacific Pea
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
vine
Pollen
Showy Penstemon
Penstemon spectabilis
perennial herb
Pollen
Silver bush lupine
Lupinus albifrons
shrub
Nectar
Southern honeysuckle
Lonicera subspicata
shrub
Nectar
Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
tree
Nectar
Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon californicum
shrub
Pollen
Baja Blue Sage
Salvia munzii 'Baja Blue'
perennial herb
Pollen
Beach Suncup
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifolia
perennial herb
Nectar
Blue Witch
Solanum umbelliferum
shrub
Pollen
Catherine de la Mare Penstemon
Penstemon 'Catherine de la Mare'
perennial herb
Pollen
Little Peach Lewisia
Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach'
perennial herb
Pollen
Mountain Pride Bluewitch
Solanum xanti 'Mountain Pride'
perennial herb
Nectar
Red ribbons
Clarkia concinna
annual
Nectar
Salvia Bee's Bliss
Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'
shrub
Pollen