Green Hairstreak
Callophrys viridis
Insect
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Small butterfly with bright green underside and orange spots. Larvae feed on wild currants and gooseberries; provides crucial early-season pollination in native gardens.
Plants that support Green Hairstreak
7 plants
California Seathrift
Armeria maritima ssp. californica
perennial herb
Larval Host
California Tea
Rupertia physodes
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Beach Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis
perennial herb
Nectar
Keystone species
Bladder Desert-parsley
Lomatium utriculatum
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
California Manroot
Marah fabacea
vine
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Checker Bloom
Sidalcea malviflora
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Coastal Hedgenettle
Stachys chamissonis
perennial herb
Nectar