Island Bush Snapdragon
Galvezia speciosa
Care
Evergreen
Resistant
Friendly
Prized
Santa Catalina, San Clemente, and San Nicolas Islands off southern California coast, below 1000 ft elevation, in coastal scrub.
Endangered & Threatened Species Supported
Island Scrub-Jay; endemic to Santa Cruz Island; federal and state listings
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Primary habitat component for this endemic species; nesting and cover
Primary seed disperser; attracted to mature seed pods
Endemic to Channel Islands; forages insects and invertebrates in canopy
Browse foliage and shelter in shrub; seeds in fall
Nesting habitat in dense shrub structure during breeding season
Reptiles
Dense branching provides thermoregulatory and predator avoidance habitat
Basking and hunting habitat in warm season; shelter structure critical
Mammals
Dense shrub habitat used for denning and resting sites
Refuge habitat in dense shrub structure; year-round residence