Penstemon nitidus
Shining Penstemon, Smooth Blue Beardtongue
Other regional names: Wax Leaved Beardtongue +2 more
- Wax Leaved Beardtongue
- Wax Leaved Penstemon
- Waxleaf Penstemon
Also known as: Penstemon nitidus subsp. typicus Pennell +1 more
- Penstemon nitidus subsp. typicus Pennell
- Penstemon nitidus var. major Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Penstemon nitidus (commonly known as Shining Penstemon or Smooth Blue Beardtongue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms