Information for Alberta Beardtongue


Data



Accepted Symbol
PEAL11 
Symbol
PEAL11 
Scientific Name
Penstemon Albertinus 
Common Name
Alberta Beardtongue 
Category
Dicot 
Genus
Penstemon 
Family
Scrophulariaceae 
Family Symbol
SCROPH 
Family Common Name
Figwort Family 

Ecology and Taxonomy Data



Orders
Liliales 
Subclass
Liliidae 
Class
Liliopsida 
Division
Magnoliophyta 
Superdivision
Spermatophyta 
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 
Kingdom
Plantae 
Itis Tsn
42750 
Duration
Perennial 
Growth Habit
Forb/herb 
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) 

Morphology/Physiology



Active Growth Period
Summer 
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid 
Bloat
None 
C N Ratio
Medium 
Coppice Potential
No 
Fall Conspicuous
No 
Fire Resistance
Yes 
Flower Color
Blue 
Flower Conspicuous
Yes 
Foliage Color
Green 
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous 
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous 
Foliage Texture
Fine 
Fruit Color
Brown 
Fruit Conspicuous
No 
Growth Form
Multiple Stem 
Growth Rate
Rapid 
Maximum Feet
2.0 
Height
No 
Mature Feet
No 
Known Allelopath
Short 
Leaf Retention
No 
Lifespan
None 
Low Growing Grass
No 
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect 
Resprout Ability
None 

Growth Data



Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No 
Anaerobic Tolerance
None 
Caco3 Tolerance
None 
Cold Stratification Required
Yes 
Drought Tolerance
Low 
Fertility Requirement
Low 
Fire Tolerance
Low 
Frost Free Days
120 
Hedge Tolerance
High 
Moisture Use
Medium 
Ph Minimum
4.5 
Ph Maximum
7.0 
Planting Density Per Acre
1700 
Maximum
4800 
Precipitation Minimum
15 
Precipitation Maximum
30 
Root Depth
Minimum Inches
None 
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate 
Shade Tolerance
28 

Reproduction Data



Bloom Period
Summer 
Commercial Availability
No Known Source 
Fruit Seed Abundance
None 
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer 
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall 
Fruit Seed Persistence
No 
Propogated By Bare Root
No 
Propogated By Bulbs
No 
Propogated By Container
Yes 
Propogated By Corms
No 
Propogated By Cuttings
No 
Propogated By Seed
Yes 
Propogated By Sod
No 
Propogated By Sprigs
No 
Propogated By Tubers
No 
Seeds Per Pound
2364583 
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid 
Seedling Vigor
High 
Small Grain
No 
Vegetative Spread Rate
None 

Sustainibility Data



Berry Nut Seed Product
No 
Christmas Tree Product
No 
Fodder Product
No 
Lumber Product
No 
Naval Store Product
No 
Nursery Stock Product
Yes 
Palatable Browse Animal
High 
Palatable Graze Animal
High 
Palatable Human
No 
Post Product
No 
Protein Potential
Medium 
Pulpwood Product
No 
Veneer Product
No 
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