Penstemon humilis
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| Penstemon humilis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. humilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Penstemon humilis Nutt. ex A.Gray | |
Penstemon humilis is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names low beardtongue[1] and lowly beardtongue.[2] It is native to the western United States.[3]
This species is a woody perennial herb or subshrub growing up to 35 centimeters tall. The basal leaves form a mat about the base of the plant.[1]
This species of Penstemon is found in sagebrush, in pinyon-juniper woodland habitat, and in mountain forests and tundra.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Penstemon humilis. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
- ↑ Penstemon humilis. NatureServe.
- ↑ Penstemon humilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network.
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