species 38,087 observations
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
Field notes
Supports All
73
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Confused Haploa Moth, Baltimore Checkerspot, Verbena Bud Moth, Chalcedony Midget
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Beardtongue Scraper Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Four-lined Plant Bug, Wild Turkey, Rufous Hummingbird
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
63
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.