Category: Native to eastern US from Pa. to Alabama west to Illinois

  • Gray Beardtongue

    June 4, 2026 Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens), is in bloom right now along trails up here in the mountains. It gets is common name, including the confusing “gray”, because its stems and leaves have a thick covering of tiny hairs which create a subtle gray look. It often grows to a height of about 30…