species 2,350 observations
Sharpsepal Beardtongue
Penstemon tenuis
Field notes
Supports All
30
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
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Abrupt Digger Bee, Blue Dasher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
25
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
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.