Penstemon lentus
Handsome Beardtongue
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Penstemon lentus (commonly known as Handsome Beardtongue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Penstemon, which contains over 250 distinct species. 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
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