Top native Caespitosi
8 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Toadflax Beardtongue
Penstemon linarioides
caterpillars
6
food
3
flowers
46
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Mat Penstemon
Penstemon caespitosus
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
48
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Pineneedle Beardtongue
Penstemon pinifolius
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
38
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Thompson's Beardtongue
Penstemon thompsoniae
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
44
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Crandall's Beardtongue
Penstemon crandallii
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
40
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California Beardtongue
Penstemon californicus
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
32
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Firleaf Beardtongue
Penstemon abietinus
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
31
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Tushar Bluemat Penstemon
Penstemon xylus
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
26