Beneficial Insectary Plants

Beneficial Insectary Plants

Beneficial insectary plants are those plants that attract beneficial insects to your garden. Many beneficial plants are ornamental and will also add color and diversity to your garden.

Calendulas

BENEFICIAL ATTRACTED INSECTARY PLANTS

Composites

Various predators Artemisia spp.

and parasitoids (i.e. wormwood)

Artichoke

Asters

Calendulas

Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Chrysanthemum spp.

Dandelion

Endive

Feverfew

Jerusalem Artichoke

Lettuce

Marigolds

Salsify

Sow Thistle

Sunflowers

Tansy

Yarrows

Zinnias

Umbellifers as Beneficial Insectary Plants

Various predators Anise

Caraway

Carrots

Celeriac

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Cumin

Dill

Fennel

Parsley

Parsnips

Queen Anne's Lace

Wild Carrot

(Daucus carota)

Other Possible Beneficial Insectary Plants
Assassin Bugs Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Camphorweed (Hetertheca subaxillaris)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Mexican Tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Bigeyed Bug Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Mexican Tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Angelica

Braconid Wasp California Coffeberry
(Rhamnus californica)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Ivy (Hedera spp.)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

White Mustard (Brassica hirta)

Digger Wasp Angelica spp.

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Ivy (Hedera spp.)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Saltbush (Atriplex spp.)

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)

Encarsia formosa Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

Yarrow (Achillea spp.)

Fiery Searcher Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Flower Fly Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila inignis)

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Candytuft (Iberis umbellata)

Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Cosmos spp.

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Marigolds

Meadow Foam(Limnanthes douglasii)

Morning Glory (Convolvulus minor)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Silver Lace Vine (Polygonum aubertii)

Snowberry Symphoricarpos spp.)

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

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Green Lacewing Angelica spp.

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Red Cosmos

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Tansy

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Ground Beetle Camphorweed (Hetertheca subaxillaris)

Evening Primrose (Oenther laciniata and
(O. biennis)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Logs (to hide under)

Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.)

Ichneumon Wasp Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

White Mustard (Brassica hirta)

Lady Beetles Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Angelica spp.

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Marigolds

Mexican Tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides)

Morning Glory (Convolvulus minor)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Yarrow (Achillea spp.)

Minute Pirate Bug Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Clover

Parasitic Wasps Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Angelica spp.

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Ivy (Hedera spp.)

Mediterranean umble (Bupleurum
fruticosum)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Saltbush (Atriplex spp.)

Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

White Mustard (Brassica hirta)

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)

Yarrow (Achillea spp.)

Pennsylvania Leatherwing Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Potter Wasp Angelica spp.

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Ivy (Hedera spp.)

Mediterranean umble (Bupleurum fruticosum)

Saltbush (Atriplex spp.)

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Praying Mantids Cosmos spp.

Raspberries and other brambles

Soldier Beetle Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Tachinid Flies Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus
californica)

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

Evergreen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Ivy (Hedera spp.)

Mediterranean umble (Bupleurum fruticosum)

Silver Lace Vine (Polygonum aubertii)

Snowberry Symphoricarpos spp.)

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)

Tiger Beetle Camphorweed (Hetertheca subaxillaris)

Evening Primrose (Oenther laciniata
and (O. biennis)

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.)

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

California Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.)

California Coffeberry (Rhamnus)

Dill

Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)

White Mustard (Brassica hirta)

Yellow Jacket Ivy (Hedera spp.)

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)

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