Native Plants

California Figwort

Scrophularia californica
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

Also known as California Bee Plant, this evergreen perennial grows 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. Its red to maroon flowers bloom from February to May and produce seeds that are a food source for birds. It is drought tolerant and can grow in full sun to shade and in moist to dry soils. This plant also highly attracts bees, earning it its nickname.

May Attract

California Figwort is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary

376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920

(415) 388-2524 |

richardsonbaycenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Hardy Californians

283 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Sunshine Flower Seeds

1802 Atlantic City Boulevard, Grover Beach, CA 93433

(805) 316-0895

Telos Rare Bulbs

PO Box 1067, Ferndale, CA 95536

The Acorn Cap

13205 Haven Rock Court, Corona, CA 92883

Theodore Payne Foundation

10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352

(818) 768-1802

Walker Avenue Nursery

4164 Walker Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

(707) 585-7865

Sierra Seed Supply

358 Williams Valley Road, Greenville, CA 95947

(530) 284-7926

Artemisia Nursery

5068 Valley Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90032

(323) 795-5515

S&S Seeds | Albright Seed Company

PO Box 1275 6155 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93014

(805) 684-0436

Seedhunt

PO Box 96, Freedom, CA 95019

(831) 728-5131

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman

Star Route 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020

Berkeley Horticulture Nursery

1310 McGee Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 526-4704

The Watershed Nursery

155 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 548-4714

Regional Parks Botanic Gardens

Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 544-3169

Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden

1509 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 558-8650

Native Here Nursery

101 Golf Course Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 549-0211

Oaktown Native Plant Nursery

702 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 387-9744

UC Botanical Garden California Native Plants Nursery

200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 643-2755

Annie's Annuals

740 Market Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 215-3301

The Watershed Nursery

601 A Canal Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804

(510) 234-2222

Friends of Sausal Creek Native Plant Nursery

Sanborn Drive, Oakland, CA 94602

(510) 325-9006

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California Rose

SHRUBS

California Rose

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Orioles
Wrens
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Orioles
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary.
376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 388-2524 | richardsonbaycenter@audubon.org
 
California Sage

ANNUALS/PER.

California Sage

Salvia columbariae

Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Finches
+3

May attract

Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

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Nuts

 
California-Christmas-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

California-Christmas-Berry

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Thrushes
Orioles
Woodpeckers
+4

May attract

Thrushes
Orioles
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Waxwings
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Provides

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California-Laurel

SHRUBS / TREES

California-Laurel

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Crows & Jays
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
+4

May attract

Crows & Jays
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Woodpeckers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
Christmashorns

ANNUALS/PER.

Christmashorns

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Hummingbirds

May attract

Hummingbirds

Provides

Nectar

 
Cobwebby Thistle

ANNUALS/PER.

Cobwebby Thistle

Cirsium occidentale

Hummingbirds
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+12

May attract

Hummingbirds
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Nectar

Seeds

 
Coyote Mountainbalm

ANNUALS/PER.

Coyote Mountainbalm

Monardella villosa

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Hummingbirds
+4

May attract

Sparrows
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Hummingbirds
Vireos
Wood Warblers

Provides

Nectar

 
Coyotebrush

SHRUBS / VINES

Coyotebrush

Baccharis pilularis

Vireos
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
+8

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Orioles
Wood Warblers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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