Turricula are mountain-growing shrubs that are native to California. Despite their attractive purple and white flowers, these are not common ornamental species and this is perhaps a good thing since they have been shown to cause contact dermatitis when handled by people. These plants have a relationship with wildfires, coming into bloom after the fires pass.

Romanzoffia may be annual or perennial and low patchy herbs to small bushes, depending on species. They bear attractive bell-shaped white flowers. There are 5 species which are native to western North America.

Yerba Santa are flowering plants found in the western parts of the United States and Mexico, with characteristically hairy or wooly plant parts. The growth forms can be herb-like, shrub-like, or tree-like. They are mostly associated with warmer conifer forests, oak forests, and chaparrals – mountain shrublands. Some species have a distinct regional cultural significance.

Nama is a genus of herbaceous plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. Most are found in North America.

Whispering bells is a monotypic genus. Whispering bells is annual plants with fleshy foliage which exudes a sticky juice with a light medicinal odor. The plant comes up from a weedy-looking basal rosette of sharply lobed leaves. Inflorescence is a terminal cluster of flowers, borne on slender pedicels less than 2.5 cm long. Blooms have five sepals and five yellow or pinkish petals in a bell-shaped. Flowers dry and become light and papery. The dry flower also contains a fruit about 1 cm wide. This grassland wildflower is native to California, though it can also be found in other locations within western North America.

Hesperochiron is a small genus of plants in the waterleaf family containing two species native to western North America. These are thick-rooted perennial herbs growing in squat patches at ground level and producing bluish-white flowers with yellow throats. The species are generally similar in appearance, with oblong green leaves, often coated with tiny hairs.

Its leaves, flowers, and fruits are hairy. The flowers are funnel-shaped and light pink to lavender in color. Draperia contains only one species. This small perennial wildflower is endemic to California.

Aunt Lucys sprawl over the ground or grow upright, with hairy stems and leaves. When they bloom, they produce small white flowers with minuscule purple spots on each petal. They can be planted in gardens to attract pollinators like bees.

There are 11 species in baby blue eyes. Nemophila species are mainly native to the western United States, though some species are also found in western Canada and Mexico, and in the southeastern United States. All species of baby blue eyes are annuals, and most bloom in the spring. Their flowers have five petals and are bell or cup-shaped, and purple, blue, or white in color, often spotted or marked. The leaves are simple, with an opposite or alternate arrangement. The petiole is generally bristly. The leaf blade is pinnately toothed or lobed. The fruit is generally enclosed by the calyx. The fruit itself is spherical to ovoid in shape. It is also hairy. The seeds are ovoid, smooth, wrinkled or pitted.

Eucrypta is a genus of flowering plants containing only two species. They are both native to the southwestern United States. These are small, weedy-looking annual plants with sticky, aromatic green foliage. The leaves are strongly lobed and look somewhat like fern fronds. Some plants have very few leaves and are mostly stems bearing flowers and fruits. The small flowers are bell-shaped and may be white or a light shade of pink or purple.

Fiestaflowers are a genus of flowering annual herbs with prickly stems and delicate branches with hooks for climbing. The bell-shaped flowers attract butterflies and moths, providing nectar and nutrition. The plants are native to the California coast and have been found in various habitats, proving to be adaptable.

Wigandia are flowering shrubs native to South and Central America. Their attractive blue flowers and bushy growth make them popular ornamental plants that thrive in warm climates but are not at all frost-tolerant. They require rich soils and plenty of sunlight.

The scientific name, Hydrophyllum ("water leaf"), comes from the Greek words hydro ("water") and phyllon ("foliage"). These are spreading, water-loving plants that can grow quickly in the right conditions. Some species of hydrophyllum are used as ground cover to slow soil erosion.

Heliotrope are a genus of New World herbs that include gorgeous ornamentals, useful cover crops, and bee garden staples. Some species are used for their ability to fix nitrogen and attract beneficial insects, but can easily become invasive if not controlled. An early bloomer, members of this genus can feed bees while other flowers are still developing. Be careful, however, as many species can cause skin reactions when touched.