foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) observed in Jackson Township, IN, USA
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Native Plants
Foxglove beardtongue is one of the most reliable native perennials for attracting long-tongued bees and hummingbirds, and seeing it persist in a mowed rest-stop corridor is a reminder that roadsides can act as surprising refuges for native plants.
Someone passing through Indiana noticed a beautiful native wildflower — foxglove beardtongue — growing at a highway rest stop. This tall, white-flowered plant is native to eastern North America and is well-loved by bumblebees and other pollinators. Finding it in a roadside setting shows how tough and adaptable this plant is, even in disturbed or maintained landscapes.
Key Findings
Foxglove beardtongue observed at an I-70 rest stop in Jackson Township, Indiana, documenting its presence in a roadside corridor habitat.
The sighting contributes a georeferenced data point to iNaturalist's citizen-science database, helping track the species' distribution across the Midwest.
The plant's persistence in a maintained rest-stop environment highlights its tolerance of disturbed, mowed, or edge habitats.
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A foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) was spotted growing at an I-70 rest stop in Jackson Township, Indiana — a native prairie and woodland-edge wildflower thriving in a roadside corridor.
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Rest stop on I 70
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