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Penstemon spectabilis is a species of penstemon known by the common name showy penstemon or showy beardtongue. It is a perennial herb native to southern California and Baja California , where it grows in the chaparral , scrub, and woodlands of the coastal mountain ranges.
Showy beardtongue or showy penstemon is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Penstemon cobaea, native to the south central United States, with pink to purple flowers; Penstemon speciosus, native to the western United States, with blue flowers; Penstemon spectabilis, native to California and Baja California, with purple flowers
[1] [2] In both POWO and WFO, it is regarded as a synonym of Penstemon bradburyi. However, P. grandiflorus continues to be widely used as the correct species name in North America, including by the Flora of North America and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS database (PLANTS).
Penstemon palmeri, known by the common name Palmer's penstemon, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Penstemon that is notable for its showy, rounded flowers, and for being one of the few scented penstemons. [1] [2] The plant, in the family Plantaginaceae, is named after the botanist Edward Palmer.
The leaves are usually lance-shaped and sometimes folded lengthwise, usually less than 15 cm (6 in) long. They are arranged oppositely and often clasp the stem at the bases. The showy inflorescence bears tubular flowers with expanded mouths 26–38 mm (1– 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long. The flowers are light to deep blue, lavender, and purple, and ...
Penstemon utahensis is a species of penstemon known by the common names Utah beardtongue and Utah penstemon. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in scrub, woodland, and canyons. It is a perennial herb growing erect to a maximum height near half a meter. The thick leaves are located around the base of the plant and in ...
Penstemon venustus is a species of penstemon known by the common names Venus penstemon and alpine penstemon. It is native to the northwestern United States, where it grows in many types of open habitat. It is a spreading shrub growing erect to a maximum height near 80 centimeters. The thick, stiff leaves are lance-shaped, serrated, and up to 12 ...
Penstemon multiflorus is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to the United States [1] and commonly referred to as many-flower penstemon or many-flower beardtongue, is a flowering plant. It is a perennial between 1.5 and 2.5 feet high that blooms with white tubular shaped flowers. [2]