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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 protodice

Common name: Checkered 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)

Asclepias angustifolia

Asclepias asperula

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Deep Red)

Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Gold)

Asclepias fascicularis

Asclepias hallii

Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias perennis

Asclepias purpurascens

Asclepias quadrifolia

Asclepias speciosa

Asclepias subulata

Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepias viridiflora

Bellis perennis
(sold as Tasso Mix)

Bidens alba

Bidens artistosa

Bidens ferulifolia

Bidens ferulifolia
(sold as Yellow Empire)

Bidens pilosa

Bidens polylepis

Brassica juncea

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as Long Island Improved)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as altasweet)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as laurentian)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as pike)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as red chief)

Brassica nigra

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Flowering red)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Flowering white)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Georgia Southern)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Lacinato Rainbow)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Lacinato)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Morris Heading)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Vates)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as White Russian)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Winterbor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Alboglabra Group’
(sold as Kailaan)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Andes)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Brocoverde)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Candid Charm)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Chartreuse Hybrid II)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Green Goddess Hybrid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Ravella)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Self-Blanche)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Serrano)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow Crown)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow Grace)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow King)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snowball)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Violet Queen Hybrid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Violet Queen)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as White Corona)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Alcosa)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Charmant)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Cheers)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Danish Ball Head)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Deadon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Derby Day)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Dynamo)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Early Jersey Wakefield)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Golden Acre)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as King Cole)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Red Express)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Red Meteor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Rubicon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Ruby Ball)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Savoy Express)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Savoy King)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Bubbles)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Jade Cross E)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Jade Cross)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Long Island Improved)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Oliver)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Prince Marvel)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Royal Marvel)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Rubine Red)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Valiant)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Blaro)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Early Purple Vienna)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Early White Vienna)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Express Forcer)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Grand Duke)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Kolpak)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Rapid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Triumph)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Arcadia)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Calabria)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Castle Dome)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Cruiser)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Dia Green)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Diplomat)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Early Purple)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Galleon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Comet)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Goliath)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Magic)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Italian Green)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Packman)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Purple Peacock)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Purple Sprouting Late)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Small Miracle)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Spigariello Liscia)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Waltham)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Windsor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Zamboni)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as everest)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as umpqua)

Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Canton Dwarf Taiteki)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Canton Dwarf)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as China Express)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Chinese Pak Choi Green)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Joi Choi)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Mei Quing Choi)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Pak-choy green)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Taisai)

Brassica rapa ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as American purple top)

Brassica rapa ‘Pekinensis Group’
(sold as Minuet)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Komatsuna)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Mibuna Green Spray)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Tah Tsai)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as mizuna)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Golden Ball)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Market Express)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Oasis)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Purple Top)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Seven Top greens)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Tokyo Cross)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as alltop)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as gilfeather)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as just right)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as purple top white globe)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as royal crown)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as scarlet queen)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as shogoin)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as topper)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as white knight)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as white lady)

Buddleja marrubifolia

Carphochaete bigelovii

Centaurea solstitialis

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Cirsium altissimum
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium arvense
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium hilli
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium muticum
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium nuttalii
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium occidentale
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium species
(sold as Thistle)

Cirsium vulgare
(sold as Thistle)

Conoclinium coelestinum

Conoclinium greggii

Coreopsis auriculata

Coreopsis gigantea

Coreopsis grandiflora hogg ex sweet

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sunray’

Coreopsis lanceolata
(sold as Tequila Sunrise)

Coreopsis maritima

Coreopsis palmata

Coreopsis rosea

Coreopsis tinctoria

Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’

Coreopsis
(sold as Limerock Passion)

Encelia californica

Ericameria nauseosa

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

Eriogonum abertianum

Eriogonum arborescens

Eriogonum compositum

Eriogonum crocatum

Eriogonum elatum

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Eriogonum giganteum

Eriogonum grande

Eriogonum jamesi

Eriogonum latifolium

Eriogonum nudum

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Eriogonum parishii

Eriogonum parvifolium

Eriogonum umbellatum

Eriogonum wrightii

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Gaillardia pulchella
(sold as Plume Series)

Gaillardia x grandiflora
(sold as Fanfare)

Gaillardia ‘Oranges And Lemons’

Gazania hybrid

Gazania linearis

Gazania ‘Daybreak’

Gazania
(sold as Chansonette)

Heliotropium arborescens ‘Marine’

Heliotropium arborescens
(sold as Fragrant Delight)

Heliotropium curassavicum

Heliotropium curassavicumi

Heliotropium indicum

Lantana camara
(sold as Carlos)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Peach Sunrise)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Pink Dawn)

Lantana hirta

Lantana hybrid
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana involucrata

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Confetti)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Lavender Trailing)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as orange)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as white)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as yellow)

Lantana ‘Silver Mound’

Lepidium species

Lepidium virginicum

Medicago arborea

Medicago lupulina

Medicago sativa

Osteospermum ecklonis
(sold as Sunscape Daisy Seaside)

Osteospermum fruticosum

Osteospermum hybrid

Osteospermum hybrid ‘Seitope’

Osteospermum hybrid
(sold as Crescendo Orange)

Osteospermum hybrid
(sold as Sunny Sheila)

Osteospermum ‘Serenity Sunburst’

Osteospermum
(sold as Flowerpower)

Osteospermum
(sold as Ostica Series)

Osteospermum
(sold as Pink Spoon)

Osteospermum
(sold as Summertime Vanilla Sky)

Osteospermum
(sold as ser. Lavender Dark)

Phyla nodifolia

Raphanus raphanistrum

Raphanus sativus
(sold as April Cross)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Cabernet)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Cherry Belle)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as China Rose)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Chinese White)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Comet)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Crunchy Royale)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Early Scarlet Globe)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as French Breakfast)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Icicle)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Long White Icicle)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Masato Green)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Masato Red)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Minowase Early daikon)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Ping Pong)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Pink Beauty)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Red Boy)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Red Meat)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Round Black Spanish)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Sakurajima Mammoth)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Scarlet Globe)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Snow Belle)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Sparkler)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Szechuan Red)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as Tama)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as burpee white)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as champion)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as cherriette)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as lady slipper)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as plum purple)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as scarlet knight)

Raphanus sativus
(sold as summer cross)

Rudbeckia hirta

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Autumn Colors’

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’

Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Becky Series)

Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Cordoba)

Salvia africana-lutea

Salvia apiana

Salvia ballotiflora

Salvia blepharophylla

Salvia brandegei

Salvia buchananii

Salvia cacaliifolia

Salvia canariensis

Salvia chamaedryoides

Salvia chiapensis

Salvia cleveladii, or clevelandii

Salvia clevelandii

Salvia coahuilensis

Salvia coccinea ‘Brenthurst’

Salvia coccinea ‘Lady In Red’

Salvia coccinea
(sold as May Night)

Salvia coccinea
(sold as Rose Queen)

Salvia coccinea
(sold as Select Rose)

Salvia coerulea

Salvia confertiflora

Salvia discolor

Salvia dolomitica

Salvia elegans

Salvia elegans
(sold as Golden Delicious)

Salvia farinacea

Salvia fruticosa

Salvia fulgens

Salvia gesneriiflora

Salvia glechomifolia

Salvia greggii

Salvia greggii ‘Navajo Bright Red’

Salvia greggii ‘Navajo White’

Salvia greggii ‘Sierra San Antonio’

Salvia greggii
(sold as watermelon Autumn Sage pink)

Salvia hians

Salvia hybrid

Salvia indica

Salvia involucrata
(sold as El Cielo)

Salvia leucantha

Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’

Salvia leucophylla

Salvia longispicata

Salvia mellifera

Salvia mexicana

Salvia microphylla

Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’

Salvia microphylla
(sold as Bezerkeley)

Salvia microphylla
(sold as Rosita)

Salvia microphylla
(sold as ucb pink)

Salvia munzii

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’

Salvia nemorosa
(sold as Viola Klose)

Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia

Salvia officinalis

Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’

Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’

Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’

Salvia pachyphylla

Salvia patens

Salvia pozo blue

Salvia pratensis

Salvia regla

Salvia roemeriana

Salvia sclerea

Salvia sinaloensis

Salvia spathacea

Salvia species

Salvia splendens

Salvia splendens ‘Salsa Purple’

Salvia uliginosa

Salvia urica

Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’

Salvia viridis

Salvia wagneriana

Salvia x jamensis

Salvia x sylvestris

Salvia x sylvestris
(sold as Snowhill)

Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’

Salvia ‘Waverly’

Salvia
(sold as Blue Victory)

Salvia
(sold as Red Hot Sally)

Salvia
(sold as Salsa Purple)

Salvia
(sold as Verona)

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 californica

Solidago canadensis

Solidago flexicaulis

Solidago multiradiata

Solidago nultiradiata

Solidago rigida

Solidago rugosa

Solidago spectabilis

Solidago ‘Crown Of Rays’

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

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena hastata

Verbena hybrid
(sold as Quartz scarlet)

Verbena hybrid
(sold as Sparkler Purple & White)

Verbena hybrid
(sold as Sparkler Red & White)

Verbena hybrid
(sold as Sparkler Sky Blue & White)

Verbena hybrid
(sold as Tapien Pink)

Verbena lilacina

Verbena rigida 'polaris'

Verbena rigida polaris

Verbena rigida

Verbena stricta

Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’

Verbena
(sold as Aztec Cherry Red)

Verbena
(sold as Aztec Light Pink)

Verbena
(sold as Aztec Pearl)

Verbena
(sold as Aztec Raspberry)

Verbena
(sold as Aztec White Magic)

Verbena
(sold as Babylon Deep Pink)

Verbena
(sold as Sparkler Purple & White)

Verbena
(sold as Sparkler Sky Blue & White)

Verbena
(sold as Tukana White)

Verbena
(sold as x hybrida Taylortown Red)

Vernonia noveboracensis

Pontia protodice, the Checkered White, can be found in nearly all US states, including Alaska, but not Hawaii.
Favorite nectar plants include: Achillea, Asclepias, Bidens, Buddleja, Cephalanthus, Cirsium, Erigeron, Eriogonum, Lantana, Salvia, Taraxacum officinale, Verbena, and Vernonia
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Host plants:
Arabis drummondii
Arabis glabra
Barbarea vulgaris
Brassica
Brassica nigra
Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea botrytis
Brassica oleracea capitata
Brassica rapa sarson
Cakile edentula
Capsella
Caulanthus
Cleome
Cleome lutea
Cleome serrulata
Descurainia pinnata
Descurainia pinnata glabra
Descurainia pinnata halictorum
Descurainia sophia
Guillenia lasiophylla
Hirschfeldia incana
Lepidium
Lepidium densiflorum
Lepidium draba
Lepidium fremontii
Lepidium lasiocarpum
Lepidium latifolium
Lepidium virginicum
Lepidium virginicum pubescens
Lobularia maritima
Malcolmia africana
Physaria
Raphanus sativus
Reseda
Rorippa curvisiliqua
Selenia aurea
Sinapis arvensis
Sisymbrium
Sisymbrium altissimum
Sisymbrium irio
Sisymbrium officinale
Thelypodiopsis elegans
Thlaspi
Thlaspi arvense
Wislizenia refracta

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