Plants that support Codling Moth
8 plants
Barberry
Berberis pinnata subsp. pinnata
shrub
Larvae feed on new foliage during spring growth
Bay Area native
Beach Sand-spurrey
Spergularia macrotheca var. macrotheca
perennial herb
larval feeding on plant tissues during growing season
Bay Area native
California Figwort
Scrophularia californica
perennial herb
Larval hostplant; caterpillars feed on foliage and developing flowers Apr-Jun
Bay Area native
Chaparral Currant
Ribes malvaceum
shrub
Larval host plant for spring-emerging caterpillars
Bay Area native
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis subsp. affinis + Diplacus aurantiacus
shrub
Larval host plant; caterpillars feed on foliage and flowers
Bay Area native
Great Valley Gumweed
Grindelia camporum
perennial herb
early season larval feeding on new growth and young foliage
Bay Area native
Horkelia
Horkelia californica
perennial herb
caterpillar development on plant tissues
Bay Area native
Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
shrub
Larvae feed on foliage and flowers; can cause minor damage
Bay Area nativeKeystone species