Edith's checkerspot butterfly
Euphydryas editha
CA: Endangered
Some subspecies federally protected; species has state endangered designation
Plants that support Edith's checkerspot butterfly
19 plants
California goldfields
Lasthenia californica
annual
Larval Host
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis subsp. affinis + Diplacus aurantiacus
shrub
Larval Host
Dense-flower Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja densiflora subsp. Densiflora
annual
Larval Host
Dotseed Plantain
Plantago erecta
annual
Larval Host
Exserted Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja exserta subsp. exserta
annual
Larval Host
False Babystars
Leptosiphon androsaceus
annual
Larval Host
Imbricate Phacelia
Phacelia imbricata var. imbricata
perennial herb
Larval Host
Indian Warrior
Pedicularis densiflora
perennial herb
Larval Host
Royal Penstemon
Penstemon speciosus
perennial herb
Larval Host
Sticky Chinese Houses
Collinsia tinctoria
annual
Larval Host
Yerba Santa
Eriodictyon californicum
shrub
Larval Host
Chinese Houses
Collinsia heterophylla
annual
Larval Host
Cobwebby Thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum
annual
Larval Host
Common Muilla
Muilla maritima
geophyte
Larval Host
Interior Goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia
shrub
Larval Host
Popcorn-flower
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
annual
Larval Host
Purple Black-snakeroot
Sanicula bipinnatifida
perennial herb
Foliage
Texas Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja foliolosa
perennial herb
Larval Host
Woodland Sunflower*
Layia gaillardioides
annual
Larval Host