Penstemon pachyphyllus

Penstemon pachyphyllus

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

Penstemon pachyphyllus is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name thickleaf beardtongue. It is native to the western United States,[1] particularly the Great Basin.[2]

This species is a perennial herb growing up to 65 centimeters tall. The leaves are fleshy and smooth-edged. The flowers are blue to shades of purple. The staminode is very hairy.[2]

References

  1. Penstemon pachyphyllus. NatureServe.
  2. 1 2 Penstemon pachyphyllus. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
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