Penstemon digitalis

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Beardtongue
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species: P. digitalis
Binomial name
Penstemon digitalis

Penstemon digitalis (penstemon) is a plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. The flowers are white, borne in summer. It is native to Eastern and Southeastern United States.[1]

[edit] Description

Penstemon digitalis is a herbaceous plant with opposite, simple leaves, on slender, purple stems. It is sometimes called beardtongue, as the stamen has small tufts of "hair".[2]

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