GrowNativePlants Plant Directory

Spring Cellophane Bee

Colletes inaequalis native bee

Early ground-nesting bee that lines burrows with a cellophane-like secretion; vital willow and early-spring pollinator.

15 documented plant relationships.

sips nectar at

(c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. PapayBuckbeanMenyanthes trifoliataaquatic · May–June(c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas GoldmanChokecherryPrunus virginianashrub · May–June(c) Alexis Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis WilliamsField PussytoesAntennaria neglectagroundcover · May-June(c) Catherine C. Galley, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Catherine C. GalleyFragrant SumacRhus aromaticashrub · April-May(c) eeyipes, some rights reserved (CC BY)Marsh MarigoldCaltha palustriswildflower · May–JuneNorthern Black CurrantRibes hudsonianumshrub · May–June(c) Syd Cannings, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Syd CanningsPrairie CrocusPulsatilla nuttallianawildflower · March-May(c) bobkennedy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by bobkennedyPussy WillowSalix discolorshrub · March–April(c) giantcicada, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by giantcicadaRed Osier DogwoodCornus sericeashrub · June–July(c) Harvey Barrison, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)Sandbar WillowSalix interiorshrub · Apr-May(c) Pohled 111, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)Wild ChivesAllium schoenoprasumwildflower · June–July

gathers pollen at

(c) Benjamin Zwittnig, some rights reserved (CC BY)Low BilberryVaccinium myrtillusshrub · May-June(c) Frank Mayfield, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)Marsh Hedge NettleStachys pilosawildflower · July-August(c) bobkennedy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by bobkennedyPussy WillowSalix discolorshrub · March–April(c) naturalist charlie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by naturalist charlieVelvet-leaf BlueberryVaccinium myrtilloidesshrub · May–June