Plants that support Dotted blue butterfly
3 plants
Goldencarpet Buckwheat
Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum
perennial herb
Caterpillars develop on flower buds; critical host plant in California populations
Bay Area native
Naked Buckwheat
Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum
perennial herb
Multiple generations utilize plant as primary larval host plant April-September
Bay Area native
Sulfur Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiforme
perennial herb
Host plant for multiple generations; caterpillars develop on flowers
Bay Area native