




penstemon digitalis
The Foxglove Beardtongue is a beautiful flowering plant that attracts bees and butterflies with its colorful blooms. It grows tall and has soft, fuzzy leaves that feel nice to touch!
Habitat: Foxglove Beardtongue typically grows in open woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides.
The Foxglove Beardtongue has tall, upright stems topped with clusters of bell-shaped, white to pale pink or lavender flowers. Its tubular blossoms feature two lips and often a fuzzy lower "beard," visually distinguishing them from true foxgloves.





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Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
51
Despite its name, it's not a true foxglove, but a clever look-alike!
Its "beard" is a sterile stamen, acting like a fuzzy guide for pollinating bees!
Its seeds can hide for years, then sprout when conditions are right!
These tough plants can survive harsh winters and bounce back year after year!
Its lower lip acts as a landing strip for long-tongued bees, guiding them to nectar for efficient pollination.
Its fuzzy 'beard' helps keep out tiny ants that might steal nectar without pollinating the flower.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

Bombus impatiens
Gathers nectar and pollen from tubular blossoms
Schinia arcigera
Larvae feed on its seeds and flowers
Perennial plants live for more than two years, typically returning to grow and bloom each year from their roots.
Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants with soft stems that typically die back to the ground at the end of the growing season.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
The easiest way to identify Foxglove Beardtongue is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
60-120 cm
30-60 cm
2-3 cm
Late spring to early summer
No
None
Perennial
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026
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