Native Plants

Bush Sunflower

Encelia californica
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars
Also known as California Brittlebush, this broad, perennial shrub grows 3 to 4 feet in height and width. Green, brittle branches grow out of the woody base and bear green, oval-shaped leaves, while yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom on long, leafless stalks. It grows best in full sun, and in sandy or well-drained soils.

May Attract

Bush Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski