Penstemon calycosus Small. Common name: Long-sepal Beardtongue. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Limestone ledges, other woodlands. Distribution: OH, s. MI, IL, and se. MO (Freeman & Morse 2019) south to w. VA, GA, and AL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, FNA17, G, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, S, Tn, Va, W, Clements, Baskin, & Baskin (1998), Estes (2012), Pennell (1935); = n/a — RAB; = Penstemon laevigatus Aiton ssp. calycosus (Small) R.W.Benn. — Bennett (1963); < Penstemon laevigatus Aiton — C. Basionym: Penstemon calycosus Small 1898
Links to other floras: = Penstemon calycosus - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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