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Eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Fuzzy bumblebee with yellow-and-black striped abdomen. Efficient, long-tongued pollinator of native wildflowers and cultivated plants in Bay Area gardens.

Plants that support Eastern bumblebee

3 plants

Californica Goldenrod

Solidago californica

high

perennial herb

primary nectar source during peak bloom for colony provisioning

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus

moderate

perennial herb

Spring foraging for colony establishment

Bay Area native

Spike Bent

Agrostis exarata

moderate

grass

Early season pollen source for emerging colonies

Bay Area native