Virginia plants. Wildlife of Virginia.

Juniper Hairstreak

Callophrys gryneus

Juniper Hairstreak — Megan McCarty · CC BY 3.0 · File:Juniper_Hairstreak,_Megan_McCarty105.jpg

Caterpillar host plants

Caterpillars eat the leaves of host plants; adults drink nectar from many flowers. Caterpillars also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

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2 native plants in Virginia. 1 not suggested for gardens

Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana
Tree

Native here, not suggested for gardens

Ground Juniper Juniperus communis var. depressa Rare or protected plant

Matched by plant genus. Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, ZooKeys 1261

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American Robin 1 of these plants
Cedar Waxwing 1 of these plants
Eastern Bluebird 1 of these plants

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