species 2,366 observations
Pale Beardtongue
Penstemon pallidus
Field notes
Supports All
40
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Verbena Bud Moth, Baltimore Checkerspot, Chalcedony Midget, Sri Lanka Plume Moth
5
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Beardtongue Scraper Bee
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Abrupt Digger Bee, Silver-spotted Skipper, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
32
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.