Plants that support Sunflower bee
5 plants
California sunflower
Helianthus californicus
perennial herb
seed heads provide food resource for native pollinators and seed-eating birds
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Coastal Moonshine
Deinandra corymbosa
annual
Feeds on developing seeds in late summer through fall
Bay Area native
Mt. Diablo Helianthella
Helianthella castanea
perennial herb
Native bee visitation during peak blooming mid-summer
Bay Area native
Turkey Pea
Sanicula tuberosa
perennial herb
early season pollen source for native bees emerging from hibernation
Bay Area native