Penstemon digitalis
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| Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims
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Penstemon digitalis (foxglove beard-tongue,[1] foxglove beardtongue,[2] or talus slope penstemon) is a plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. The flowers are white and are borne in summer. It is native to eastern Canada[1] and eastern and southeastern United States.
Description
Penstemon digitalis is a herbaceous plant with opposite, simple leaves, on slender, purple stems. It is called beardtongue since the stamen has small tufts of "hair".[1] It produces tubular white flowers on 2 to 3 foot stems over attractive dark green foliage. The flowers are produced in June, adding color to the prairie garden. The plant grows in any moist soil in full sun.
References
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- ^ a b Dickinson, T.; Metsger, D.; Bull, J.; & Dickinson, R. (2004). ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, p. 332.
- ^ Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims foxglove beardtongue, USDA
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- Penstemon
- Flora of Eastern Canada
- Flora of the Eastern United States
- Flora of the Northeastern United States
- Flora of the Southeastern United States
- Flora of the Appalachian Mountains
- Flora of the Great Lakes region (North America)
- Flora of the Plains-Midwest (United States)
- Native Forbs of Ontario
- Plants described in 1825
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