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Plants that support Buff-tailed Bumblebee

5 plants

Bog Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

high

perennial herb

spring colony foraging, early-season resource

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

California Bay Laurel

Umbellularia californica

high

tree

Early nectar source during Dec-Mar bloom period; critical for overwintering colony queens

Bay Area native

Creeping Oregon Grape

Berberis aquifolium var. repens

moderate

shrub

Host plant for larvae development, pollen/nectar provisioning spring-summer

Bay Area native

Desert Blue Bells

Phacelia campanularia

high

perennial herb

Early season resource for queen establishment and colony growth

Bay Area native

Woodland Strawberry

Fragaria vesca

high

perennial herb

Early spring pollinator; critical for queen foraging Apr-May

Bay Area nativeKeystone species