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Hairy Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) Other scientific names: Chelone hirsutus, Penstemon pubescens

French names: Penstémon hirsute

Family: Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae))

Group: Beardtongues

Similar species:
  •   Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) - flowers are larger and white.


Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink, Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Height: 30-90 cm (11-35 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 102    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 268, 344    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 332   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 86 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Hairy Beardtongue flowers. They are long and tubular.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

A single flower.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Closeup view of the mouth of the flower.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

A group of flowers on a plant.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

This photo shows the arrangement of the flowers on the plant.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Open, unopened, and finished flowers.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

A clump of Hairy Beardtongue plants. Note the leaves.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

The opposite leaves.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

The hairy stem.

Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Hairy Beardtongue seed pods ripening in mid-August.


Range map for Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)