species 160 observations
Death Valley Beardtongue
Penstemon fruticiformis
Field notes
Penstemon fruticiformis is a species of penstemon known by the common name Death Valley penstemon. It is native to the western United States, where it is found growing in rocky scrub, woodlands, deserts and mountains of eastern California and western Nevada. It is known from scattered occurrences around Death Valley, and only one of the two varieties occurs on the Nevada side of the border.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Anicia Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rufous Hummingbird
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Pseudomasaris vespoides, Yellow-faced 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
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.