Jepson's Coyote Thistle*
Eryngium jepsonii
perennial herb
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Care
Sun
full sun
Water
low
Soil
well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil
Size
1–3ft tall , 1–2ft wide
Bloom
Jun-Sep
Foliage
Deciduous
Deer
Resistant
Container
Friendly
Flowers
Prized
Native Range
Inner Coast Ranges of central California, endemic to a restricted area in southern Alameda and northern Santa Clara Counties, below 1500 ft elevation in grassland.
Wildlife Supported
Insects
hig
Mining Bees
Pollen · Spring
Specialist pollen foragers for early spring emergence
Nectar · Spring
Early season nectar availability for bee colony provisioning
Foliage · Spring
Host plant foliage for larval development
Nectar · Spring
Early season nectar source for colony establishment
Pollen · Spring
Protein source for developing larvae during colony growth