species 7,894 observations
Whipple's Penstemon
Penstemon whippleanus
Field notes
Supports All
56
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Anicia Checkerspot, Dotted Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Forest Bumble Bee, Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee
48
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.