Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Penstemon hartwegii Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Penstemon Higher classification Beardtongue | |
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Similar Beardtongue, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon heterophyllus, Penstemon hirsutus | ||
Penstemon hartwegii, common name Hartweg's beardtongue, is a species of flowering perennial herb in the plantain family.
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Description
Penstemon hartwegii can reach a height of 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in). This bushy semi-evergreen plant has simple, narrow, fleshy, mid-green leaves and racemes of bell-shaped bright-red, purple or crimson flowers, up to 4 cm long, with white markings on a wide throat. They bloom in summer and early autumn.
Distribution
This species is native to Mexico.
References
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