Penstemon smallii
(Small's Beardtongue)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Small's Beardtongue, Small's Penstemon
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - July
    Status: Native
    Range:

Penstemon smallii, or Small's Beardtongue, is native to southern Appalachians. It is a short-lived perennial that grows in rocky woodlands, cliffs, glades and roadsides. It blooms in mid to late spring into mid summer with purplish flowers.

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