species 2,047 observations
Eastern Smooth Beardtongue
Penstemon laevigatus
Field notes
Supports All
63
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, Kallia murtfeldtella
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Beardtongue Scraper Bee
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
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Dwarf Mason Bee
56
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
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.