Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.

Penstemon canescens — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay via iNaturalist · CC-BY · source

(c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay via iNaturalist · CC-BY · source

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Penstemon canescens (Britton) Britton

Eastern gray beardtongue · Plantaginaceae

Penstemon canescens is a species of penstemon known by the common name eastern gray beardtongue.

PlantaginaceaePerennialUS native

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About Eastern gray beardtongue

Penstemon canescens is a species of penstemon known by the common name eastern gray beardtongue. It is native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial herb producing stems reaching one meter in maximum height.

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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