This Sea Holly (Eryngium bourgatii) is native to the Canadian West Coast & blooms summer to fall. The Yellow Jacket Wasp (Vespula pensylvanica) shown is drinking nectar & can be beneficial helping to control harmful plant eating insects of crops.

Stock photo: This Sea Holly (Eryngium bourgatii) is native to the Canadian West Coast & blooms summer to fall. The Yellow Jacket Wasp (Vespula pensylvanica) shown is drinking nectar & can be beneficial helping to control harmful plant eating insects of crops. was taken by phsiii .