Butterflies in Mind -- Zinnia
Susan C. Dunlap
A collection of 50 images as if seen from a butterfly’s point of view. Includes the names of native Zinnia species and the most complete list of US butterflies that will feed on Zinnia blossoms.
Butterflies in Mind -- Asclepias
Susan C. Dunlap
“Milkweed is the single most important plant for Monarch butterflies. This lavishly illustrated book contains details about the structure and cultivation of native Milkweeds, information about the 139 nectar-feeding butterflies they...
Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
Susan C. Dunlap
This abundantly illustrated volume enables you to select from a complete list of well described perennial nectar plants that are known to attract & feed Monarch butterflies. Over 40 genera are described that are suitable to be grown...
Butterflies in Mind -- Perennials
Susan C. Dunlap
Butterflies in Mind - Perennials. This book is a definitive guide to perennial nectar plants preferred by US butterflies. It empowers you to feed, attract, support (and help identify) nectar-feeding butterflies that reside in the US....

Glaucopsyche lygdamus, the Silvery Blue, can be found in numerous states in the West, South, Midwest, and Northeast.
Favorite nectar plants include: Taraxacum officinale and Erigeron
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Host plants:
Astragalus
Astragalus adsurgens
Astragalus miser
Astragalus trichopodus lonchus
Astragalus trichopodus
Hedysarum boreale
Lathyrus
Lathyrus carolina
Lathyrus couperi
Lathyrus japonicus
Lathyrus jepsonii californicus
Lathyrus ochroleucus
Lathyrus venosus
Lotus scoparius
Lotus unifoliatus unifoliatus
Lupinus
Lupinus ammophilus
Lupinus arboreus
Lupinus arcticus subalpinus
Lupinus argenteus
Lupinus bakeri amplus
Lupinus bakeri
Lupinus caudatus
Lupinus densiflorus glareosus
Lupinus parviflorus floribundus
Lupinus parviflorus
Lupinus polycarpus
Lupinus polyphyllus superbus
Lupinus sericeus
Lupinus succulentus
Lupinus versicolor
Medicago sativa
Melilotus officinalis
Oxytropis lambertii
Thermopsis rhombifolia divaricarpa
Thermopsis rhombifolia montana
Vicia
Vicia americana
Vicia caroliniana
Vicia cracca
Vicia nigricans gigantea
Vicia sativa
Vicia villosa

PD image courtesy of
Hendron Jane, USFWS

CC0 images courtesy of
Alan Schmierer

CC 2.0 image courtesy of
Aaron Carlson