Sonoran carpenter bee

shrub

Spring bloom period nectar source

perennial herb

Spring pollen collection for brood provisioning

tree

Spring nectar foraging during breeding season

shrub

Spring-summer forager on flowers during bloom season

perennial herb

Important early season nectar resource in desert regions

perennial herb

warm season pollen and nectar foraging

annual

Spring blooming period matches early activity

perennial herb

Host plant for nesting; uses nectar as food source Apr-Jul

perennial herb

Primary foraging resource during flowering period

perennial herb

Spring pollen collection and nectar foraging

shrub

Early season nectar source

geophyte

Large native bee pollinator during peak bloom months