Plants that support White Peacock butterfly
5 plants
Blow wives
Achyrachaena mollis
annual
larval host plant for caterpillars in spring; limited California distribution in southern coastal regions
Bay Area native
Cascade Canada Goldenrod
Solidago elongata
perennial herb
late summer and early fall nectar resource
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Slender Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentus
perennial herb
Southern California populations; late season broods depend on plant availability
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
St. Catherine's Lace
Eriogonum giganteum
perennial herb
Multiple broods utilize nectar throughout warm season
Bay Area native
Western goldenrod
Euthamia occidentalis
perennial herb
Nectaring butterfly in coastal and valley regions
Bay Area native