Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Penstemon laevigatus Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Penstemon Higher classification Beardtongue | |
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Similar Beardtongue, Penstemon alluviorum, Plantaginaceae, Penstemon canescens, Penstemon venustus | ||
Penstemon laevigatus, the eastern smooth beardtongue, is a plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. The flowers are borne in summer. Its native range includes much of the Eastern United States, from Maine to Michigan and Georgia to Mississippi. It can grow in either sunny or shady conditions.
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