Penstemon venustus

Penstemon venustus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Plantaginaceae
Genus:	Penstemon
Species:	P. venustus
Binomial name
	Penstemon venustus; Dougl. ex Lindl.

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 centimeters in length. The showy inflorescence bears many tubular lavender flowers, the largest nearly 4 centimeters long. The mouth of the flower and the staminode are covered in long, white hairs. This penstemon is cultivated for use in wilderness landscaping in its native habitat.^[1]

References

^ Plant Guide: P. venustus. USDA NRCS Idaho & National Plat Data Center.

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[1] Plant Guide: P. venustus. USDA NRCS Idaho & National Plat Data Center.

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