Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Penstemon neotericus is a species of penstemon known by the common name Plumas County beardtongue. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the northern Sierra Nevada and adjacent southern peaks of the Cascade Range. It grows in forest, scrub, and other mountain habitat. It is a perennial herb growing erect to about 80 centimeters tall, becoming woody toward the base. The paired leaves are lance-shaped and nearly 9 centimeters in maximum length. The hairy flower cluster bears blue-purple or pinkish flowers up to 4 centimeters long. The flowers have white, mostly hairless mouths and hairless staminodes.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

10 - 31 in Tall

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Color

Purple, Pink, White, Blue

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Partial Shade

Site type

Open places with volcanic soils

Plant communities

Yellow Pine Forest

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 9 likely

Confirmed Likely

Archirhoe neomexicana

Anicia Checkerspot

Euphydryas anicia

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Snowberry Checkerspot

Euphydryas colon