Plants that support Urban anthophora bee
14 plants

Bristly Jewelflower
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosus
annual
Pollen collection during flowering period

California Hedgenettle
Stachys bullata
perennial herb
Spring specialist on native mint family flowers


Desert Blue Bells
Phacelia campanularia
perennial herb
Pollen provision for developing larvae

Foothill Penstemon
Penstemon heterophyllus
perennial herb
Ground-nesting bee associated with foothill penstemons; spring forager


Lippia
Phyla nodiflora
perennial herb
Spring foraging resource for pollen and nectar

Naked Buckwheat
Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum
perennial herb
Specialist pollen collector; provisions larval cells April-July

Red-flowering buckwheat
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens
perennial herb
Spring pollen collection



Western Virgin's Bower
Clematis ligusticifolia
vine
Early season pollinator visitor


Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon californicum
shrub
Specialist bee; May-July blooms provide larval food provisioning
