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Penstemon alluviorum
Lowland beardstongue
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Attractive, funnel-shaped flowers are conspicuous in the May woods.

Penstemon joins with the purple smooth phlox and yellow dwarf dandelion to create a colorful display.

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Height: 1' - 3'

Frequency: Plentiful in low, wet woods.

Blooms: May

Range: Reaches its northern limit in southern Indiana.

Found from the Ohio River to Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee.