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Bee Forage plants
Early Spring
Buckbrush — Ceanothus cuneatus – Feb 7th
Abundant nectar and dull yellow pollen
Manzanita (many species, Brittleleaf shown) — Arctostaphylos spp.
Early January, some nectar and pollen
Sand Almond – Prunus fasciculata — sandy coastal habitats, January 15
Arroyo Willow — Salix lasiolepis — third week of January
Very strong pollen and some nectar
Tasmanian Blue Gum — Eucalyptus globulus — variable, about last week of December
Copious dilute nectar, pollen is dirty white in color
Cape Ivy – Deleiria odorata – 2nd week of December
abundant bright yellow pollen
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