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Penstemon pallidus
Penstemon pallidus Small
Pale Penstemon, Pale Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon arkansanus var. pubescens, Penstemon brevisepalus
USDA Symbol: PEPA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Slender, herbaceous perennial, 8-30 in. tall. White, snapdragon-like flowers are marked with fine purple lines within the throat.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes tinged lavender or blue, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVNative Distribution: ME to MI, IL & IA, s. to NY, KY & KS
Native Habitat: Dry woods; fields
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | UPL | UPL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon pallidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon pallidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon pallidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff