Penstemon digitalis "finger": the flowers resemble fingers of a glove. The plant grows in moist, sandy soil in full sun in meadows, prairies, fields, wood margins, open woods and along railroad tracks. Its bloom period is from late spring to early summer. The plant is known to attract, butterflies, and birds such as hummingbirds. It tolerates deer browsing. Native states for "P. digitalis" include Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri although it is less common in Iowan native prairies compared to other "Penstemon" species. The genus "Penstemon" is the largest in North America with 270 species. However, genome size was relatively unknown for the
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