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Penstemon canescens

Eastern Gray Beardtongue
Also known as: Penstemon brittanorum Pennell ex Peattie +12 more
  • Penstemon brittanorum Pennell ex Peattie
  • Penstemon brittoniorum Pennell
  • Penstemon brittonorum Pennell
  • Penstemon brittonorum Pennell ex Beattie
  • Penstemon brittonorum Pennell ex Peattie
  • Penstemon canescens f. brittoniorum (Pennell) Fernald
  • Penstemon canescens f. brittonorum (Pennell ex Small) Fernald
  • Penstemon canescens f. canescens
  • Penstemon canescens f. villicaulis Fernald
  • Penstemon canescens subsp. brittoniorum (Pennell) Pennell
  • Penstemon canescens subsp. typicus Pennell
  • Penstemon canescens var. brittoniorum (Pennell) Pennell
  • Penstemon canescens var. typicus Pennell
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Penstemon canescens (commonly known as Eastern Gray Beardtongue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Penstemon is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

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