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Penstemon arkansanus
Penstemon arkansanus Pennell
Arkansas Penstemon, Arkansas Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon multicaulis, Penstemon pallidus ssp. arkansanus, Penstemon wherryi
USDA Symbol: PEAR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , MO , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon arkansanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon arkansanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon arkansanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff