Plants that support Native bees
6 plants
Big-leaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
tree
Multiple native bee species utilize abundant pollen Apr-May
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Exserted Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja exserta subsp. exserta
annual
pollen and nectar source for diverse bee species
Bay Area native
False Solomon's Seal
Maianthemum stellatum
perennial herb
Spring and early summer pollinator activity April-July
Bay Area native
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
perennial herb
Early spring nectar and pollen source for native bees emerging from overwinter dormancy
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
perennial herb
Early spring pollen and nectar source for diverse native bee species
Bay Area native
Woodland Star*
Lithophragma heterophyllum
perennial herb
Early season pollen and nectar source for emerging native bee species
Bay Area native