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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....

Plebejus saepiolus

Common name: Greenish Blue

Feeds on these plants:

Achillea ageratifolia

Achillea ageratum
(sold as Moonshine)

Achillea alpina

Achillea clavennae

Achillea filipendulina

Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium ‘Lavender Beauty’

Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’

Achillea millefolium
(sold as Apple Blossom)

Achillea ptarmica

Achillea tomentosa

Achillea x kellereri

Achillea ‘Anblo’
(sold as Anthea)

Monardella antonina

Monardella macrantha

Monardella odoratissima

Monardella villosa

Symphyotrichum chilense

Symphyotrichum dumosum

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Symphyotrichum henersonii

Symphyotrichum lateriflium

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Symphyotrichum praealtum

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Symphyotrichum spathulatum

Taraxacum officinale

Trifolium hybridum

Trifolium incarnatum

Trifolium pratense

Trifolium repens

Trifolium repens
(sold as Atropurpureum)

Trifolium rubens

Plebejus saepiolus, the Greenish Blue, can be found in AK,WA,OR,ID,WY,ND,ND,SD,CA,NV,UT,AZ,NM,MN,WI,IA,MI,NH, and ME.
Favorite nectar plants include: Achillea and Taraxacum officinale
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Host plants:
Lotus
Trifolium
Trifolium breweri
Trifolium cyathiferum
Trifolium hybridum
Trifolium longipes
Trifolium longipes atrorubens
Trifolium monanthum
Trifolium parryi
Trifolium productum
Trifolium repens
Trifolium thompsonii
Trifolium variegatum
Trifolium wormskioldii

CC0 image courtesy of
Alan Schmierer

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