Penstemon calycosus
(Calico Beardtongue)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Calico Beardtongue, Long Sepal Beardtongue
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - July
    Status: Native
    Range:

Penstemon calycosus, or Calico Beardtongue, is native to Midwestern and Northeastern US, with also some entry into the Central US. It is a perennial that grows in open woods, along woodland edges, in open prairies, meadows and savananas and other similar areas. It blooms in mid to late spring into early summer with light purple flowers.

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