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Brown Elfin
The Brown Elfin butterfly (Callophrys augustinus) is a member of the Gossamer-wing (Lycaenidae) family, and is found in the San Francisco Bay Area.
It is attracted to the following California native plants, found in the East Bay region:
Photo courtesy of Daniel Fitzgerald
Brown Elfin
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
western choke cherry
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Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia
holly-leafed cherry
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Prunus emarginata
bitter cherry
Trees
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Juniperus californica
California juniper
Trees
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Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum
Tiburon buckwheat
Trees
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Eriogonum angulosum
angle-stem wild buckwheat
Perennials
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Eriodictyon californicum
yerba santa
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Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica
goldenthread
Shrubs
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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
blue blossom
Annuals
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Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus
Jim brush
Shrubs
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Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus
buckbrush
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Ceanothus leucodermis
chaparral whitethorn
Shrubs
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Arctostaphylos pallida
pallid manzanita
Shrubs
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Vaccinium ovatum
California huckleberry
Shrubs
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Sedum spathulifolium
broadleaf stonecrop
Shrubs
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Eriogonum umbellatum var. bahiiforme
sulfur flower
Perennials
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Eriogonum nudum var. auriculatum
eared buckwheat
Perennials
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Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium
California buckwheat
Perennials
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Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. manzanita
common manzanita
Shrubs
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Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. laevigata
Contra Costa manzanita
Shrubs
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Arctostaphylos glauca
bigberry manzanita
Shrubs
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Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustacea
brittle-leaf manzanita
Shrubs
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Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mt. Diablo manzanita
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