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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.
Perennial herb
3 - 10 in Tall
Purple
Containers
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Slow
Igneous clay soils
Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 10 likely
Geranium Plume Moth
Amblyptilia pica
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona