Penstemon humilis

Penstemon humilis

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species: P. humilis
Binomial name
Penstemon humilis
Nutt. ex A.Gray

Penstemon humilis is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names low beardtongue[1] and lowly beardtongue.[2] It is native to the western United States.[3]

This species is a woody perennial herb or subshrub growing up to 35 centimeters tall. The basal leaves form a mat about the base of the plant.[1]

This species of Penstemon is found in sagebrush, in pinyon-juniper woodland habitat, and in mountain forests and tundra.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Penstemon humilis. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
  2. Penstemon humilis. NatureServe.
  3. Penstemon humilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network.
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