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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....

Pontia occidentalis

Common name: Western White

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)

Erigeron formosissimus

Erigeron glaucus

Erigeron glaucus
(sold as Bountiful)

Erigeron glaucus
(sold as Cape Sebastian)

Erigeron glaucus
(sold as WR)

Erigeron karvinskianum

Erigeron karvinskianus

Erigeron karvinskinanus

Erigeron philadelphicus

Erigeron speciosus

Gaillardia pulchella
(sold as Plume Series)

Gilia capitata

Hieracium aurantiacum

Holodiscus discolor

Monardella odoratissima

Senecio cineraria

Senecio congestus

Senecio douglasii

Senecio elegans

Senecio erucifolius

Senecio flaccidus v douglasii

Senecio flaccidus

Senecio glastifolius

Senecio integerrimus

Senecio jacobaea

Senecio leucanthemifolius

Senecio linearifolius

Senecio mandraliscae

Senecio nemorensis

Senecio rufiglandulosus

Senecio serpens

Senecio talinoides

Solidago spectabilis

Symphyotrichum chilense

Symphyotrichum dumosum

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Symphyotrichum henersonii

Symphyotrichum lateriflium

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Symphyotrichum praealtum

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Symphyotrichum spathulatum

Taraxacum officinale

Pontia occidentalis, the Western White, can be found in AK,WA,OR,ID,WY,ND,SD,CA,NV,UT,KS,AZ,NM, and NE.
Favorite nectar plants include: Achillea, Erigeron, and Taraxacum officinale
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Host plants:
Arabis breweri
Arabis drummondii
Arabis glabra
Arabis holboellii pinetorum
Arabis holboellii retrofracta
Arabis platysperma
Athysanus pusillus
Barbarea vulgaris
Brassica
Brassica nigra
Caulanthus
Chorispora tenella
Cleome
Cleome lutea
Descurainia incana
Descurainia incana viscosa
Descurainia sophia
Draba crassifolia
Draba cuneifolia
Draba howellii
Erysimum
Guillenia lasiophylla
Lepidium bourgeauanum
Lepidium campestre
Lepidium densiflorum
Lepidium fremontii
Lepidium virginicum
Lepidium virginicum pubescens
Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides
Reseda
Sempervivum
Sisymbrium altissimum
Sisymbrium officinale
Streptanthus barbatus
Streptanthus tortuosus

CC0 image courtesy of
Alan Schmierer

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