Small-Flower Beardtongue
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Small-Flower Beardtongue
penstemon procerus
The Small-Flower Beardtongue is a beautiful plant with tiny, colorful flowers that attract bees and butterflies! It grows in sunny places and adds splashes of color to gardens and wild areas.
Habitat: Dry, rocky areas and open fields with plenty of sunlight.
Appearance
The Small-Flower Beardtongue has slender stems topped with clusters of tiny, tubular flowers, typically vibrant blue, purple, or sometimes pink. Each delicate bloom measures less than two centimeters, forming dense spikes that make it distinct from other beardtongues with larger flowers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPlantaginaceaeGenusPenstemon
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
It thrives in tough, rocky mountain soils where many other plants struggle to grow!
Its bright blooms can carpet entire high-altitude meadows with a sea of purple and blue!
Some Native American tribes used this plant for traditional medicinal purposes, like treating coughs.
The 'beardtongue' name comes from a fuzzy, sterile stamen resembling a tiny tongue inside each flower.
Special abilities
Ability
Resilience Root
Small-Flower Beardtongue has tough roots that can survive harsh winters and dry spells, helping it regrow year after year.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Its small, brightly colored flowers clustered on tall stalks act as a clear signal, efficiently attracting tiny bees and hoverflies.
Ability
Survival Seeds
This plant produces many tiny seeds that can lie dormant for years, waiting for the perfect conditions to sprout and grow.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-50 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.8-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to mid-summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Two-Form Bumblebee
Bombus bifarius
Collects nectar and pollen from its tubular flowers
pollinates
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Sips nectar, aiding in pollen transfer between plants
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on the leaves and stems, especially new growth
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar, contributing to reproduction
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Wildflower
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Small-Flower Beardtongue?
10-50 cm
How wide does Small-Flower Beardtongue spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Small-Flower Beardtongue?
0.8-1.5 cm
When does Small-Flower Beardtongue bloom?
Late spring to mid-summer
Is Small-Flower Beardtongue edible?
No
Is Small-Flower Beardtongue toxic?
None
What is Small-Flower Beardtongue's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Small-Flower Beardtongue pollinated?
Insect
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