species 9,586 observations
Cobaea Beardtongue
Penstemon cobaea
Field notes
Supports All
36
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dotted Checkerspot, Verbena Bud Moth, Baltimore Checkerspot, Chalcedony Midget
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pseudomasaris vespoides, Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
28
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.