foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) observed in Windber, PA, US
iNaturalist: rgallardy
Native Plants
Foxglove beardtongue is one of the easiest native perennials to establish in a sunny border, and confirmed local sightings like this one help you know it belongs in your region before you plant it.
Someone spotted and photographed foxglove beardtongue growing in Windber, Pennsylvania, and the iNaturalist community verified the identification, making it an official research-grade record. This tall, white-flowered native plant thrives in meadows and roadsides and is a magnet for bumblebees. Observations like this build a living map of where native plants are actually growing today.
Key Findings
Research-grade observation confirmed in Windber, PA — meeting iNaturalist's threshold of multiple community identifications
Foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) documented in Somerset County, expanding the verified occurrence record for Pennsylvania
Single georeferenced observation contributes to long-term range and phenology tracking for this native species
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A research-grade observation of foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) was recorded in Windber, PA — contributing verified native plant occurrence data to the iNaturalist citizen-science network.
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Research-grade observation of foxglove beardtongue in Windber, PA, US.
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