Seaside Agoseris

Agoseris apargioides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Coast Dandelion

Agoseris apargioides var. apargioides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Orange Flowered Agoseris

Agoseris aurantiaca

Calscape.org

© 1987 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Orange, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Orange Agoseris

Agoseris aurantiaca var. aurantiaca

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Chris Wagner

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Tall Agoseris

Agoseris elata

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Pale Dandelion

Agoseris glauca

Calscape.org

© Copyright Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Pale Agoseris

Agoseris glauca var. glauca

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Jean Pawek

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

California Dandelion

Agoseris grandiflora

Calscape.org

© 2005 National Park Service

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low

Giant Mountain Dandelion

Agoseris grandiflora var. grandiflora

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Annual Agoseris

Agoseris heterophylla

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleura

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Barry Rice

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Richard Spellenberg

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Coast Range Agoseris

Agoseris hirsuta

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Vernon Smith

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Sierra Nevada Agoseris

Agoseris monticola

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Steppe Agoseris

Agoseris parviflora

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Spearleaf Agoseris

Agoseris retrorsa

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Blasdale's Bentgrass

Agrostis blasdalei

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

California Bent Grass

Agrostis densiflora

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Doreen L. Smith

Plant type: Grass
Size: 4 - 34 in tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly

Sierra Bent Grass

Agrostis elliottiana

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Spike Bentgrass

Agrostis exarata

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hall's Bentgrass

Agrostis hallii

Calscape.org

© Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Henderson's Bent Grass

Agrostis hendersonii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Hoover's Bent Grass

Agrostis hooveri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Adonis (Don) Tate

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Mountain Bent Grass

Agrostis humilis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Idaho Bentgrass

Agrostis idahoensis

Calscape.org

© 1992 Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA., USDA PLANTS Database

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Vernal Pool Bent Grass

Agrostis lacuna-vernalis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Al Keuter

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Small-leaf Bent Grass

Agrostis microphylla

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Green
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Oregon Redtop

Agrostis oregonensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Thingrass

Agrostis pallens

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2007 Keir Morse (www.keiriosity.com)

Plant type: Grass
Size: 4 - 28 in tall
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Camp Pendelton Bent Grass

Agrostis pallens 'Camp Pendelton'

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Grass
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Ticklegrass

Agrostis scabra

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Louis-M. Landry

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low

Mountain Bent Grass

Agrostis variabilis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2002 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Water Plantain

Alisma triviale

Calscape.org

© 2009 Bff

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Abrams' Allium

Allium abramsii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Dana York

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Taper Tipped Onion

Allium acuminatum

Calscape.org

© 2009 Wallace Keck

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Narrow Leaved Onion

Allium amplectens

Calscape.org

© 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: White, Pink, Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Graceful Beauty Narrow Leaved Onion

Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty'

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Twin Leaved Onion

Allium anceps

Calscape.org

© 2009 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Dark Red Onion

Allium atrorubens

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Red, Cream
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Great Basin Onion

Allium atrorubens var. atrorubens

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Red, Cream
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Inyo Onion

Allium atrorubens var. cristatum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Red, Cream
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Twin Crest Onion

Allium bisceptrum

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Bolander's Onion

Allium bolanderi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Bolander's Onion

Allium bolanderi var. bolanderi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Scot Loring

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Burlew's Onion

Allium burlewii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2016 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 in tall
Flower Color: White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Sierra Onion

Allium campanulatum

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2003 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Cascade Onion

Allium cratericola

Calscape.org

© 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Crinkled Onion

Allium crispum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Toothed Wild Onion

Allium denticulatum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 7 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Diablo Onion

Allium diabolense

Calscape.org

© 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Coast Onion

Allium dichlamydeum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Scytheleaf Onion

Allium falcifolium

Calscape.org

© 2010 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple, Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Fringed Onion

Allium fimbriatum

Calscape.org

© Copyright Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Purple, Pink, White, Brown
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Fringed Onion

Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Mojave Fringed Onion

Allium fimbriatum var. mohavense

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 James M. Andre

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Purdy's Onion

Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate

Red-skinned Onion

Allium haematochiton

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Hickman's Onion

Allium hickmanii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Dave Hacker

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 7 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Beegum Onion

Allium hoffmanii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2002 Dean Wm. Taylor

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate

Howell's Onion

Allium howellii

Calscape.org

Copyright © University and Jepson Herbaria

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Lavender, White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate