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Escuela Bilingüe Internacional Native Plant Garden

The plants in this garden were generously donated by the following Bay Area native plant nurseries: Western Star Nursery (Sunol), Watershed Nursery (Richmond), Devil Mountain Nursery (San Ramon), CNL Native Plant Nursery (Mill Valley), Sloat Garden Center (San Francisco) and Down By The Bay Nursery (Hayward). There are 26 different species of plants in the garden. 6 are considered Keystone plants. The presence or absence of a Keystone species determines the number of other species in the area. In this case, they support multiple species of Butterflies or Moths by hosting caterpillars and larvae and providing food for many different types of pollinators.

6 Keystone Species:

1. California Lilac-Ceanothus ssp.

Ceanothus Genus supports 80 species of butterflies and moths and provides food for many native bees and other pollinators.

"Dark Star"

"Blue Cascade"

Blue Blossom-Ceanothus thyrsiflora

2. Coyote Bush-
Baccharis pilularis

Supports 18 species of butterflies and moths as well as provides habitat for small mammals and birds.

(Female plant)

(Male plant)

3. Silver Lupine-
Lupinus albifrons

Supports 70 species of butterflies and moths and is popular with native bees, especially Yellow-faced Bumblebees.

4. Buckwheat-
Eriogonum ssp.

The Genus Buckwheat supports 30 species of butterflies and moths and is popular with native bees and beneficial wasps.

California Buckwheat-
Eriogonum fasciculatum

Host for Hairstreak butterflies including the Lotus Hairstreak.

Naked Buckwheat-
Eriogonum nudum

Host for Hairstreak butterflies including the Gray Hairstreak.

5. California Goldenrod-
Solidago californica

Supports 40 butterflies and moth species including the Northern Checkerspot Butterfly and is an important late summer/fall nectar source for native bees, honeybees, and butterflies.

6. Pacific Aster-
Symphyotrichum chilensis

Supports at least 6 native moths and butterflies and provides critical late summer/fall food for pollinators before hibernation.

The rest of the plants

Malva rosa-
Malva assurgentiflora

Host for native California moths including the Painted Tiger Moth and provides a long lasting source of nectar and pollen for hummingbirds, butterflies and some bees.

Coffeeberry-
Frangula californica

Host for many native California moths and is a nectar and pollen source for multiple pollinators. Its berries provide food for birds and other mammals.

California Pipevine-
Aristolochia californica

Host for the Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly and pollen for small flies and gnats who are its pollinators.

Pink Honeysuckle-
Lonicera hispidula

Host for native California moths and supports multiple pollinators including birds and bats. Its berries provide food for birds.

Lonicera hispidula pink flower skyline trail.jpg

Roger's Red Grape-
Hybrid of Vitis californica

Host for native California moths and supports multiple pollinators including birds and bats. The berries feed birds and other animals.

Sticky Monkeyflower-
Diplacus aurantiacus

Host for native California moths and the Variable Checkerspot, Painted Lady and Common Buckeye Butterflies as well a nectar and pollen source for other pollinators during the midsummer.