Hairy Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus (Linnaeus) Willdenow
Hairy Beardtongue: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2789
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Note whether the throat is open or closed. In Hairy Beardtongue, the lower lip is raised up and blocks the opening of the throat. (A bee would need to pry its way in). In Eastern Gray Beardtongue, the lower lip is down and the throat is open. (A bee could fly right in.) (J. Stasz, pers. comm.).

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Penstemon hirsutus

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
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P. hirsutus
Binomial name
Penstemon hirsutus
(L.) Willd.

Penstemon hirsutus is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name hairy beard-tongue.[1] It is native to eastern Canada and United States.

This perennial species has hairy stems up to 90 centimetres tall, hence its species name, hirsutus. The leaves are opposite, stalkless, and lancelate.[1]

This species of Penstemon is found in dry alvars, prairies, savannas, and old fields.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Dickinson, T.; Metsger, D.; Bull, J.; & Dickinson, R. (2004) ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario. Toronto:Royal Ontario Museum, p. 332.