Plants that support Nelson's green hairstreak
5 plants
Deerbrush
Ceanothus integerrimus
perennial herb
Caterpillars feed on developing buds and flowers in spring
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Leopard Lily
Lilium pardalinum subsp. pardalinum
geophyte
Larvae develop on lily host plants in Sierra foothills and coastal ranges
Bay Area native
White bark California lilac
Ceanothus leucodermis
shrub
Larval host; single spring generation on ceanothus species
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Whitebark Raspberry
Rubus leucodermis
perennial herb
Larvae feed on new growth and developing foliage; California endemic subspecies
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Woolypod milkweed
Asclepias eriocarpa
perennial herb
Important larval foodplant in spring and early summer
Bay Area native