Description ²

The generic name Penstemon is derived from Greek words meaning five stamens. Four of the stamens are easily seen. They arch out under the upper lip of the corolla. The fifth does not produce pollen, and is called a staminode. It lies along the floor of the floral tube. Other species of Penstemon have hairy staminodes which give this genus the common name Beardtongue. This redflowered species has a smooth "tongue" so perhaps it should be called the "Shaved Beardtongue".

Distribution (circa 2001) ³

Juniper/pinyon woodland, pine and mixed hardwood forests through the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges; 1500-2400 m

Fuentes y créditos

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2. Adaptado por casbotany del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrophulariaceae
3. (c) casbotany, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA)

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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