Western Pygmy Blue butterfly
Brephidium exilis
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CA Special Concern
Western Pygmy Blue butterfly; California species of special concern
Plants that support Western Pygmy Blue butterfly
5 plants
American Glasswort
Salicornia pacifica
perennial herb
Multiple generations per year in California coastal marshes; larvae feed on succulent stems and leaves
Bay Area native
Beach Saltbush
Atriplex leucophylla
perennial herb
Multiple generations per year; larvae feed on plant foliage
Bay Area native
Bush Seepweed
Suaeda nigra
perennial herb
Multiple generations; larvae feed on halophytic plants including Suaeda species in alkaline habitats
Bay Area native
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
shrub
Multi-generational; uses artemisia as secondary host plant in California deserts and semi-arid regions
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Telegraph weed
Heterotheca grandiflora
annual
Larval host plant for multiple generations throughout growing season
Bay Area native