penstemon

See also: Penstemon

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Pronunciation
  • /ˈpɛnstɨmən/

Noun

penstemon (plural penstemons)

  1. (botany) Any of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
    • 2009 June 12, Dwight Garner, “Living Off the Land, Surrounded by Asphalt”, in New York Times‎:
      Stalks of salvias and mint, artemisia and penstemon.
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