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Plants that support Mournful Duskywing

13 plants

Alpine Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata

moderate

perennial herb

Early spring nectar source

Bay Area native

California Aster

Corethrogyne filaginifolia

moderate

perennial herb

Adults visit flowers during spring and early summer activity

Bay Area native

California Brickellbush

Brickellia californica

high

shrub

Larval host plant for this dusky wing butterfly species; caterpillar development spring-summer

Bay Area native

California Goldenrod

Solidago velutina ssp. californica

moderate

perennial herb

Fall flight period nectar source Aug-Oct

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

California Wild Rose

Rosa californica

moderate

shrub

Larval host plant for this skipper butterfly

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Chaparral Pea

Pickeringia montana var. montana

high

shrub

Early spring larval development on young foliage

Bay Area native

Goldenfleece

Ericameria arborescens

high

shrub

Caterpillar host plant; larvae feed on foliage

Bay Area native

Interior Live Oak

Quercus wislizeni

moderate

tree

Larval host plant for caterpillar development

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Jeweled Onion

Allium serra

moderate

geophyte

larval host plant for spring brood development

Bay Area native

Large Leather-root

Hoita macrostachya

moderate

perennial herb

Larval host plant for spring generation

Bay Area native

Pacific Pea

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

high

vine

Larvae feed on Lathyrus foliage in early spring

Bay Area native

Red-flowering buckwheat

Eriogonum grande var. rubescens

moderate

perennial herb

Spring and early summer nectaring

Bay Area native

Western Redbud

Cercis occidentalis

moderate

tree

Host plant for spring and summer generations

Bay Area native