Sierra Beardtongue
Penstemon heterodoxus A. Gray - Figwort family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Features
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Sierra Beardtongue: Euphydryas chalcedona, Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona, Euphydryas editha
Native Range
- USA: California, Nevada
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.