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Appendix F

Flowering Periods of California Native Insectary Plants

Common Name

Genus/sp.

J
a
n

F
e
b

M
a
r

A
p
r

M
a
y

J
u
n

J
u
l

A
u
g

S
e
p

O
c
t

N
o
v

D
e
c

Willow

Salix spp.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

California lilac

Ceanothus spp.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Mule fat

Baccharis viminea

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Coffeeberry

Rhanmus californica

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Hollyleaf cherry

Prunus ilicifolia

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Yarrow*

Achillea millefolium

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Silverlace vine

Polygonum aubertii

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Golden sticky monkeyflower

Mimulus guttatus

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Elderberry

Sambucus mexicana

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

California buckwheat**

Eriogonum fasciculatum

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Deergrass

Muhlenbergia rigens

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Creeping boobialla

Myoporum parvifolium

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

California fuchsia

Zauschneria californica

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Narrowleaf Milkweed

Asclepias fascicularis

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

St. Catherine's lace

Eriogonum giganteum

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Coyote bush

Baccharis pilularis

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
* Insects prefer common yarrow over the ornamental (salmon-colored) yarrows. Yarrow reseeds itself well.
** California buckwheat is very attractive to beneficials, but also very sensitive to overwatering.
Source:

E1) Kimball, Mary, and C. Lamb. 1999. Establishing Hedgerows for Pest Control and Wildlife. p. 16. In: Bring Farm Edges Back to Life! Yolo County Resource Conservation District, Woodland, CA. 105 p.

 
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