species 4,317 observations
Royal Beardtongue
Penstemon speciosus
Field notes
Penstemon speciosus is a species of penstemon known by the common name royal penstemon of western North America.
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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
Anicia Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Osmia pentstemonis
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pseudomasaris vespoides, Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Osmia brevis, Van Dyke's Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Great Basin 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
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.