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Common cloudy yellow butterfly

Colias philodice

Pale yellow butterfly with dark borders, wings folded tent-like. Common in open areas; larvae feed on clover and legumes, supporting broader ecosystem.

Plants that support Common cloudy yellow butterfly

5 plants

Alpine Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata

moderate

perennial herb

Summer and fall foraging

Bay Area native

Californica Goldenrod

Solidago californica

moderate

perennial herb

mid-summer nectar visitation

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Coast Wallflower

Erysimum capitatum

high

perennial herb

Spring host plant for Colias species larvae

Bay Area native

Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus

moderate

perennial herb

Spring emergence and early season broods

Bay Area native

Western goldenrod

Euthamia occidentalis

high

perennial herb

Host plant for multiple broods during warm season

Bay Area native