Common Bees of Western North America Spanish Plant Characteristics Family Name Saxifragaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Saxifragaceae Species Name Heuchera hirsutissima 'Santa Rosa' Common Name Santa Rosa Alumroot Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Part Sun

Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Ericameria linearifolia Common Name Narrowleaf Goldenbush

Grows upright

green leaves

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Common Bees of Western North America Spanish Plant Characteristics Family Name SaxifragaceaeA portable, full color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees in the western United States and Canada. Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. These stunningly beautiful insects come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors. There are more than 3,000 species in western North America, and identifying them is a challenging task even for taxonomists. Common Bees of