Top 20 Native Butterfly Host & Nectar Plants
for the Lane County (Oregon) Garden
(B. Newhouse/Salix Associates/January 2012)
Common name
Blue Gilia
California Oatgrass
Chokecherry
Douglas’ Aster
Goldenrod
Many-Leaved Lupine
Nootka Rose
Oregon Geranium
Oregon Sunshine
Pearly Everlasting
Red Columbine
Rosy Checkermallow
Rosy Plectritis
Scouler’s Willow
Showy Milkweed
Showy Tarweed
Stinging Nettle (be careful!)
Tiger Lily
Woods Strawberry
Yarrow
Latin name
Gilia capitata
Danthonia californica
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Solidago canadensis
Lupinus polyphyllus
Rosa nutkana var. nutkana
Geranium oreganum
Eriophyllum lanatum
Anaphalis margaritacea
Aquilegia formosa
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. virgata
Plectritis congesta
Salix scouleriana
Asclepias speciosa
Madia elegans
Urtica dioica
Lilium columbianum
Fragaria vesca
Achillea millefolium
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Butterfly gardening tips:
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Provide native nectar plants for adults and native host plants for their caterpillars.
Plant many large patches of these plants in the same area if possible.
The sunnier, the better.
Provide water, if possible.
Avoid planting exotic plants which may harm butterflies, or someday may become
invasive.
6. Plant locally-sourced plants whenever possible. Even “natives” from far away may not
have the exact smell and taste a butterfly is looking for.
7. Talk about butterflies and their habitat needs with your neighbors!
HAVE FUN!!