How much sun does Brewer's groundsel need?

Brewer's groundsel grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Brewer's groundsel bloom?

Brewer's groundsel blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Brewer's groundsel native?

Brewer's groundsel (Packera breweri) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Brewer's groundsel attract?

Brewer's groundsel draws bees and flies.

Brewer's groundsel

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Packera breweri

Last reviewed: October 2026

Brewer's groundsel (Packera breweri) is a annual forb native to CA. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Brewer's groundsel (Packera breweri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

8"–20" H × 8"–14" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

bees, flies

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Slender annual with lobed, somewhat fleshy leaves and small clusters of bright yellow daisy flowers in spring, growing on shaded rocky slopes and in open woodlands.

Growing Brewer's groundsel

Grow Brewer's groundsel in part shade and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 8 to 14 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for small native bees and flies.

Common questions

How much sun does Brewer's groundsel need?: Brewer's groundsel grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Brewer's groundsel bloom?: Brewer's groundsel blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Brewer's groundsel native?: Brewer's groundsel (Packera breweri) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Brewer's groundsel attract?: Brewer's groundsel draws bees and flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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