Green Hairstreak
Callophrys viridis
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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
4 plants
Bladder Desert-parsley
Lomatium utriculatum
perennial herb
Larvae utilize Apiaceae family plants; early spring emergence
Bay Area native
California Tea
Rupertia physodes
perennial herb
larvae feed on young foliage during spring growth period
Bay Area native
Checker Bloom
Sidalcea malviflora
perennial herb
Spring larval host plant during bloom period
Bay Area native