Plants that support Callippe fritillary
8 plants
California Golden Violet
Viola pedunculata
perennial herb
Primary larval host plant for this native butterfly species
Bay Area native
Coastal Moonshine
Deinandra corymbosa
annual
Adult foraging on composite flowers mid to late summer
Bay Area native
Goose-foot Yellow Violet
Viola purpurea subsp. quercetorum
perennial herb
Larvae feed on violet leaves in spring, critical early season host plant for California populations
Bay Area native
Hairy gumplant
Grindelia hirsutula
perennial herb
Peak use during mid-summer flight period
Bay Area native
Hooker's Onion
Allium acuminatum
geophyte
Spring and early summer nectar feeding
Bay Area native
Mountain Coyote Mint
Monardella odoratissima
perennial herb
Peak flight July-August; nectar refueling for reproduction
Bay Area native
Sulfur Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiforme
perennial herb
Specialized host plant relationship; critical for larval development
Bay Area native
