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  6. Plantain Family
  7. Beardtongues
  8. Caespitosi
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species 10 observations

Catalina Beardtongue

Penstemon discolor

Status
maybe native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Penstemon discolor is a rare plant native to just the mountains of southeastern Arizona.

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21 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Variable Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth, Penstemon Borer 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-eared Hummingbird, Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Anna's Hummingbird, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, White-lined Sphinx, Costa's Hummingbird 15

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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