Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Penstemon eatonii Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Penstemon Higher classification Beardtongue | |
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Similar Beardtongue, Penstemon palmeri, Penstemon parryi, Penstemon strictus, Penstemon pseudospectabilis | ||
Penstemon eatonii is a species of penstemon known by the common name firecracker penstemon.
It is native to the Western United States, from Southern California to the Rocky Mountains. It grows in many types of desert, woodland, forest, and open plateau habitat.
Description
Penstemon eatoni is a perennial herb producing several sprawling to erect stems reaching one meter in maximum height. The leaves are lance-shaped to oval, untoothed, and up to 9 centimeters in length.
The inflorescence produces showy tubular flowers in shades of bright red, sometimes exceeding 3 centimeters in length. The flower is narrow and cylindrical, not spreading much at the mouth.
References
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