species 136 observations
Tiger Beardtongue
Penstemon mensarum
Field notes
Penstemon mensarum, commonly called Grand Mesa penstemon, is a perennial plant in the veronica family. It has a very limited range in western Colorado, but is also grown in gardens.
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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, Edith's Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth
3
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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
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
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.