species 3,661 observations
Hot Rock Penstemon
Penstemon deustus
Field notes
Supports All
61
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Variable Checkerspot, Pyramidobela quinquecristata, Anicia Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Osmia pentstemonis
1
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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
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Great Basin Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee
51
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.