Purshia tridentata - Antelope Bitterbrush (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Host plant for the Mournful

Host plant for the Mournful Duskywing butterfly

Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus radiata Common Name Monterey Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

and other small animals

which allows them to stay green year-round and to act as fire buffers around residences

Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Purshia tridentata - Antelope Bitterbrush (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Host plant for the MournfulRecommended for desert and high mountain gardens, but will also do well in inland valleys in well draining soil. Nitrogen fixing. Seeds are sought after by birds and chipmunks. Very drought and cold tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Purshia tridentata Common Name Antelope Bitterbrush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream