Plants that support Brown elfin
4 plants
Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
tree
Early spring butterfly coinciding with madrone bloom
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Ocean Spray
Holodiscus discolor
shrub
Early spring larval host; caterpillars on new foliage
Bay Area native
Salal
Gaultheria shallon
perennial herb
Larval hostplant; early spring emergence and oviposition Apr-May
Bay Area native
Soap Plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
geophyte
Early spring larvae feed on emerging foliage; critical host plant for coastal populations
Bay Area native