Common cloudy yellow butterfly
Colias philodice
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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
perennial herb
Summer and fall foraging
Bay Area native
Californica Goldenrod
Solidago californica
perennial herb
mid-summer nectar visitation
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Coast Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
perennial herb
Spring host plant for Colias species larvae
Bay Area native
Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
perennial herb
Spring emergence and early season broods
Bay Area native
Western goldenrod
Euthamia occidentalis
perennial herb
Host plant for multiple broods during warm season
Bay Area native