Alicia Hauff Studio
Mixed Media Fine Artist in Fargo, ND
“Foxglove Beardtongue, Tubular Pollinator Treat”
$968.00
“Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue) matures to 3′ in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers medium to dry medium soils but can adapt to many light conditions: full sun to part shade, such as clearings within forests, woods’ edges, and savannas. It is very easy to grow from seed.
The tubular flowers of this plant attract long-tongued bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, Miner bees, Mason bees, and hummingbirds. Penstemons are called ‘Beard Tongues’ because the sterile stamen has a tuft of small hairs. You may choose to pair Penstemon with some of these other native plants: Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), Spiderworts (Tradescantia ohiensis), and Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium campestre). Other common names include Mississippi Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon, and simply, Beardtongue.” (Source: Prairie Moon Nursery)
Pollination Facts:
- The Nectar Guides: The inside of the flower features distinct lines or patterns that act as “runway lights,” directing bees to the hidden nectar at the base of the tube.
- The “Beard”: The flower has five stamens. Four produce dark pollen, while the fifth is sterile and covered in fuzzy hairs, which gives the plant its name. This bearded stamen forces visitors deeper into the blossom to maximize pollen transfer and can even catch stray pollen, passively depositing it onto future visitors.
- Sequential Unsexed Flowers: The flowers mature their male parts (anthers) first. Once the pollen is released, the female stigma becomes receptive, preventing the flower from pollinating itself and encouraging genetic diversity.
- Primary Pollinators: Because of the deep, narrow corolla tube, long-tongued bees are the primary pollinators, though butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds also frequently visit for nectar
Who is in this piece?
This piece features a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Sweat Bee (upper center), and Mason Bee (center).
Frame Details: Hard maple float frame
Framed Size: 23x23x2(inches)
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