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Plants that support Sunflower bee

5 plants

California sunflower

Helianthus californicus

high

perennial herb

seed heads provide food resource for native pollinators and seed-eating birds

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Coastal Moonshine

Deinandra corymbosa

moderate

annual

Feeds on developing seeds in late summer through fall

Bay Area native

Mt. Diablo Helianthella

Helianthella castanea

moderate

perennial herb

Native bee visitation during peak blooming mid-summer

Bay Area native

Threeray Tarweed

Deinandra lobbii

moderate

annual

peak pollen availability mid-summer

Bay Area native

Turkey Pea

Sanicula tuberosa

high

perennial herb

early season pollen source for native bees emerging from hibernation

Bay Area native