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Penstemon tenuiflorus (Eastern whiteflower penstemon)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Penstemon tenuiflorus

Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell

Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PETE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , KY , MS , TN

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This 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 Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon tenuiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon tenuiflorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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