Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Iridescent green hummingbird (rare migrant to Bay Area). Hovers at flowers with rapid wingbeats; pollinator for manzanita, currant, and native sage species.
Plants that support Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5 plants
American-hemp
Apocynum cannabinum
perennial herb
Occasional visitor during spring and fall migration through California
Bay Area native
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
annual
Occasional visitor to California; fall migration Sept-Oct
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
perennial herb
Vagrant eastern species; occasional migrant utilizing milkweed nectar during spring and fall passage
Bay Area native
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
perennial herb
Early spring migrant; fuels northbound migration Apr-May
Bay Area native