Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon cinereus) is a rare native perennial herb that grows in northern California.

Plant type

Perennial herb

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Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Plant communities

Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 8 likely

Confirmed Likely

Archirhoe neomexicana

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Snowberry Checkerspot

Euphydryas colon