species 841 observations
Fendler's Penstemon
Penstemon fendleri
Field notes
Penstemon fendleri, also known as plains penstemon or Fendler's penstemon, is a moderate sized flowering plant from the southwestern US and small part of northern Mexico.
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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
Anicia Checkerspot, Verbena Bud Moth, Dotted Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-eared Hummingbird, Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched 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
- Light
- Full sun
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.