Slender PenstemonPenstemon gracilis
Slender Beardtongue is a drought-tolerant perennial with spike-like clusters of tubular, pale-violet flowers. Attractive to many pollinators, it is a host plant for the Chalcedon Checkerspot and Edith’s Checkerspot.
USDA symbol: PEGR5
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | High |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | June to July |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Osmia cyaneonitens, Osmia distincta |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |