Kincaid's lupine
(Lupinus sulphureus kincaidii)
is the primary food source for Fender's blue
butterfly.
Penstemon is a favorite of Mardon skipper butterflies.
The western blue violet (Viola adunca), provides nector for Oregon
silverspot
butterflies, and its leaves are the primary food source for silverspot catterpillars.
Narrowleaf plantains (Plantago lanceolata)
gives Taylor's
Checkerspot
caterpillars the nourishment to pupate.