species 1,506 observations
Cleveland's Beardtongue
Penstemon clevelandii
Field notes
Penstemon clevelandii is a species of penstemon known by the common name Cleveland penstemon. It is native to southern California and Baja California, where it grows in mountain and desert habitat such as scrub, woodland, and chaparral.
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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
Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth, Kallia murtfeldtella
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rufous Hummingbird
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Pseudomasaris vespoides
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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
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.