species 7,241 observations
Showy Penstemon
Penstemon spectabilis
Field notes
Penstemon spectabilis is a species of penstemon known by the common name showy penstemon or showy beardtongue. It is a perennial herb native to southern California and Baja California, where it grows in the chaparral, scrub, and woodlands of the coastal mountain ranges.
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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
Penstemonia dammersi, Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, California Tiger Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Allen's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pseudomasaris vespoides, California Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird
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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
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.