What Sulphur Penstemon supports
53
native animals
supported in the US
6
caterpillars
1
bees
2
food
44
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
6 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
on beardtongues
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Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
on beardtongues
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Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
on beardtongues
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California Tiger Moth
Leptarctia californiae
on beardtongues
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Kallia murtfeldtella
on beardtongues
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Penstemon Borer
Penstemonia edwardsii
on beardtongues
Specialist bees All
1 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
2 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
44 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
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Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
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Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee
Bombus bifarius
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
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White-shouldered Bumble Bee
Bombus appositus
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Van Dyke's Bumble Bee
Bombus vandykei
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Orange-tipped Wood-digger
Anthophora terminalis
on beardtongues
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Pseudomasaris vespoides
on beardtongues