NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Penstemon smallii
Small's Beardtongue, Blue Ridge Beardtongue
Scientific Name: |
Penstemon smallii |
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Genus: |
Penstemon |
Species Epithet: |
smallii |
Common Name: |
Small's Beardtongue, Blue Ridge Beardtongue |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands, cliffs, glades, roadbanks. Fairly common to frequent, at least locally, in the NC mountains; ranges north to Mount Jefferson (Ashe County). Seemingly uncommon in the far southwestern counties. Locally uncommon in the far western Piedmont close to the Blue Ridge Escarpment. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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