species 2,937 observations
Yellow Beardtongue
Penstemon confertus
Supports All
57
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pyramidobela quinquecristata, Anicia Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Osmia pentstemonis
1
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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, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Red-belted Bumble Bee, Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
49
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.