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Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon digitalis

CommonPlant
Illustration of Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)

Foxglove Beardtongue is a tall, white-flowered native wildflower of meadows and open woods across the eastern United States. The genus Penstemon is one of the largest genera of native North American wildflowers with over 270 species. Several specialist bees in the genus Osmia and Anthophora are important pollinators of this species.

Habitat
Open meadows, roadsides, and woodland edges in eastern and central North America
Diet
Nectar and pollen for specialist Osmia and Anthophora bees; hummingbirds occasionally visit
How common
Common

Best time to see a Foxglove Beardtongue

The best time to see a Foxglove Beardtongue is June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 17,367 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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