Penstemon angustifolius

Penstemon angustifolius is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names broadbeard beardtongue and narrowleaf beardtongue. It is native to the west-central United States, including the Great Plains.[1][2]

Penstemon angustifolius

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species:
P. angustifolius
Binomial name
Penstemon angustifolius

This species is a perennial herb with thick, waxy, gray-green stems growing up to 24 inches tall. The flowers come in shades of pink and purple. The flowers attract hummingbirds.[2]

This species grows on grasslands and in sandy habitat types, such as dunes. It is drought-tolerant.[2]

This plant can be used in landscaping and as a garden plant in xeriscaping situations.[2]

The Lakota people used the flowers to make blue dye for painting moccasins.[3]

References

  1. Penstemon angustifolius. NatureServe.
  2. Penstemon angustifolius. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  3. Penstemon angustifolius. University of Michigan Ethnobotany.


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