species 517 observations
Arkansas Beardtongue
Penstemon arkansanus
Field notes
Penstemon arkansanus is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name Arkansas beardtongue. It is endemic to Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois in the United States, occurring in rocky or sandy soils of shale or sandstone.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Verbena Bud Moth, Baltimore Checkerspot, Chalcedony Midget, Sri Lanka Plume Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.