Penstemon hartwegii
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| Penstemon hartwegii | |
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| Flowers of Penstemon hartwegii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. hartwegii |
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| Penstemon hartwegii Benth. | |
Penstemon hartwegii, Scarlet beard tongue or Hartweg penstemon, is a species of flowering perennial herb in the plantain family.
Description
Penstemon hartwegii can reach a height of 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in). This bushy semi-evergreen plant has simple, narrow, fleshy, mid-green leaves and racemes of bell-shaped bright-red, purple or crimson flowers, up to 4 cm long, with white markings on a wide throat. They bloom in summer and early autumn.
Distribution
This species is native to Mexico.
References
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