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Penstemon tenuiflorus
Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell
Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PETE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , KY , MS , TNValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon tenuiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon tenuiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon tenuiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff