Penstemon azureus
| Penstemon azureus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. azureus
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| Binomial name | |
| Penstemon azureus | |
Penstemon azureus is a flowering plant species known by the common name azure penstemon.[1]
It is native to the mountains of
Sierra Nevada
.
Description
Penstemon azureus is a
perennial herb
, woody toward the base, with many thin branches reaching up to about 70 centimeters in maximum height. The oppositely arranged leaves are linear or lance-shaped, the ones higher on the plant clasping the stem.
The inflorescence produces several hairless tubular flowers in shades of blue to lavender measuring up to 3.5 centimeters long.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4930-0265-8.
External links
- Jepson Manual treatment
- Penstemon azureus in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
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