Penstemon miser
Appearance
| Penstemon miser | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. miser
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| Binomial name | |
| Penstemon miser | |
Penstemon miser, commonly known as golden-tongue beardtongue or Malheur penstemon, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family.[1][2] It is native to North America.
This species is a perennial that can grow up to 40 cm (16 in) tall. The flowers, which bloom in May to June, are light blue to bluish purple or magenta in colour.[3]
This species is found in Owyhee County, Idaho, southern Baker County and northern Malheur County, Oregon. It grows in clay soils, sagebrush shrublands, and pine-juniper woodlands, at 800–1,400 m (2,600–4,600 ft) elevations.[4]
References
[edit]- Bulletin of the American Penstemon Society. Volumes 52-55, American Penstemon Society, 1993, P-7
External links
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- Penstemon miser on Oregon Flora.