Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Penstemon janishiae is a species of penstemon known by the common names Antelope Valley beardtongue and Janish's beardtongue. It is native to the northwestern United States in sections of Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and northestern California, where it is a member of the flora in sagebrush, woodland, and pine forests. It is a perennial herb with several hairy upright stems reaching up to about 25 centimeters tall. The leaves are up to 6 centimeters long, many located around the base of the plant and several pairs along each stem. The flower cluster produces several wide-mouthed tubular flowers 2 to 3 centimeters long. Each hairy, hairy flower is pale purple to pinkish or bluish in color with a dark-lined, pouchlike throat. The mouth of the flower is hairy and the protruding staminode is coated in bright orange or yellow hairs.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 - 10 in Tall

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Color

Purple

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil drainage

Slow

Site type

Igneous clay soils

Plant communities

Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Confirmed Likely

Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Archirhoe neomexicana

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona