For California, these are some of the plants that are recommended for a butterfly garden.
- Asters for Northern Checkerspot
- Currents, gooseberries for Hoary Comma
- Willow, hackberry, elm for Mourning Cloak
- Wild lilac for California Tortoiseshell
- Paintbrush, beardstongues for Edith’s Checkerspot
- Fennel, parsley, dill for Anise Swallowtail and Indra Swallowtail
- Cottonwood, black cherry, ash for Western Tiger Swallowtail
- Milkweed for Monarch
- Willow, hackberry for Mourning Cloak
- False indigo for California Dogface
- Alfalfa and clover for Clouded Sulphur
- Violets for Callippe Fritillary
- Dock for Edith’s Copper, Great Copper
- Wild cherry, willow for Lorquin’s Admiral
- Oaks for California Sister
- Buckwheat for Blue Copper
- Fennel, parsley, dill for Anise Swallowtail and Indra Swallowtail
- Cottonwood, black cherry, ash for Western Tiger Swallowtail
- Milkweed for Monarch
- Willow, hackberry, elm for Mourning Cloak
- Alfalfa and clover for Clouded Sulphur
- Violets for Callippe Fritillary
- Pussy toes for West Coast Lady, American Lady, and Painted Lady
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