California Native Plants
This bright orange flower is California’s state flower.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
This fuzzy insect is one of the most well-known and effective pollinators.
Bee
Saves water, supports pollinators and wildlife, is low maintenance, has fewer pests, is aesthetically beautiful, and fire resistant.
California Native Plant
This drought-tolerant shrub, often with purple flowers, is loved by pollinators and has a fragrant scent.
Cleveland Sage (Salvia clevelandii)
These creatures are active at night and are important pollinators of night-blooming flowers.
Moths
This term describes a plant that lives for more than two years.
Perennial
This small, sweet fruit, also known as Fragaria vesca, is a wild ancestor of the modern garden strawberry and commonly found in forests and meadows.
Woodland Strawberry
This tiny bird can hover while feeding and is an important pollinator, especially in the Americas.
Hummingbird
The USDA publishes a map showing these zones based on average minimum winter temperatures.
Hardiness zones
This California native grass is often used in restoration projects and is known for its feathery seed heads.
Purple Needlegrass (Stipa pulchra)
Unlike bees, this pollinator is not covered in hair and usually doesn’t carry as much pollen.
Butterfly
Pollinated by wind, uses up to 500 gallons of water per day, can be as high as 300 feet with a diameter of 10 feet
Redwood Tree (Sequoia sempervirens)
This native plant, named for a biblical figure, grows in chaparral regions and has sticky, aromatic leaves.
Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon spp.)
This small pollinator is often mistaken for a bee, but it hovers like a helicopter and belongs to the fly family.
Hoverfly (or syrphid fly)
This tree has lobed leaves and produces acorns.
Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)