Penstemon pallidus Small. Eastern White Beardtongue. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Limestone and shale barrens, other dry, disturbed areas. Dist: ME west to MN, south to NC, GA, and AR.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Ar, F, FNA17, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Va, W, Clements, Baskin, & Baskin (1998), Estes (2012), Pennell (1935); = Penstemon pallidus Small ssp. pallidus – Bennett (1963); < Penstemon pallidus Small – C, K3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 8