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Eastern Gray Beardtongue

Penstemon canescens

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Field Notes

Description:

The common name comes from the fuzzy "beard" inside the somewhat lip-shaped inflorescence.

Habitat:

Native to the southeastern United States.

Notes:

Spotted along the road in Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

Reference Links:

Eastern Gray Beardtongue - Penstemon canescens - Overview, Penstemon canescens, US Wildflower - Eastern Gray Beardtongue - Penstemon canescens

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