species 250 observations
Scarlet Beardtongue
Penstemon murrayanus
Field notes
Supports All
24
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Verbena Bud Moth, Chalcedony Midget, Sri Lanka Plume 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
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
19
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.