species 1,449 observations
Desert Penstemon
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Field notes
Supports All
57
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Anicia Checkerspot, Dotted Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot
7
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-eared Hummingbird, Wild Turkey
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Costa's Hummingbird, Convergent Lady Beetle, Western Fence Lizard, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
48
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.