Plants that support Yellow-fronted bumblebee
9 plants
Bald-hip Rose
Rosa gymnocarpa
shrub
Montane and foothill populations forage on available blooms
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Blue Violet
Viola adunca
perennial herb
Foraging on violet flowers during active season
Bay Area native
Branching Phacelia
Phacelia ramosissima
perennial herb
Primary pollen source for early colony development
Bay Area native
Cascara Sagrada
Frangula purshiana
shrub
Early season nectar source; supports colony development
Bay Area native
Coast Larkspur
Delphinium decorum subsp. decorum
annual
Peak foraging during delphinium bloom period
Bay Area native
Mosquito Bills
Primula hendersonii
perennial herb
Spring alpine meadow nectar source
Bay Area native
Pacific stonecrop
Sedum spathulifolium
perennial herb
Alpine and subalpine populations utilize early-season blooms
Bay Area native
Showy Rock Montia
Montia parvifolia
perennial herb
Spring foraging during nest establishment phase
Bay Area native