How much sun does Southern tauschia need?

Southern tauschia grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Southern tauschia bloom?

Southern tauschia blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Southern tauschia native?

Southern tauschia (Tauschia arguta) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Southern tauschia attract?

Southern tauschia draws native bees, flies, and beetles.

Southern tauschia

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Tauschia arguta

Last reviewed: October 2026

Southern tauschia (Tauschia arguta) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw native bees, flies, and beetles.

Toxicity unknown

Southern tauschia (Tauschia arguta) 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 sun

Water

low

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, flies, beetles

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A perennial in the carrot family with finely divided leaves and flat-topped clusters of small yellow flowers held on slender stalks. It grows on dry, rocky chaparral slopes, blooming in spring before summer dormancy.

Growing Southern tauschia

Grow Southern tauschia in part sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its open flower clusters attract small native bees, flies, and beetles seeking easily accessible nectar and pollen.

Common questions

How much sun does Southern tauschia need?: Southern tauschia grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Southern tauschia bloom?: Southern tauschia blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Southern tauschia native?: Southern tauschia (Tauschia arguta) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Southern tauschia attract?: Southern tauschia draws native bees, flies, and beetles.

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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