Penstemon pennellianus
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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. pennellianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Penstemon pennellianus D.D.Keck.
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Penstemon pennellianus, often called the Blue Mountain beardtongue or Blue Mountain penstemon, is a species of beardtongue native to Washington and Oregon.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The Blue Mountain penstemon is a medium-sized perennial flower that grows 8 to 24 inches tall.[3] It usually grows with clumps of basal leaves that are narrow, oblong and 3 to 10 inches long. Stem leaves clasping with the largest ones midstem and are oval-shaped with pointed tips. Flowers are a well-spaced cluster that grows tighter towards the top. The flowers are blue or purple and are 1 to 1+1⁄2 inches long, with a short-haired staminode at the throat, and sparse hairy anthers inside.
Range
[edit]This species is endemic to the Blue Mountains in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. It reportedly grows in the following counties; Columbia (WA), Garfield (WA), Asotin (WA), Umatilla (OR), Union (OR), Wallowa (OR) and Grant (OR).[4] It is possible it also grows in Whitman County, Washington.[5]
Habitat
[edit]Subalpine areas, usually on rocky soil on the east side of hills or mountains. Open forests, ridge tops and gravelly slopes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Penstemon pennellianus (Blue Mountain beardtongue)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ Geer, Susan (February 2009). "Native Penstemons in Our Gardens -- A Guide for Union and Wallowa Counties" (PDF).
- ^ "Penstemon pennellianus | Blue Mountain penstemon | Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest". www.pnwflowers.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Burke Herbarium Image Collection". biology.burke.washington.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Blue Mountain Beardtongue, Blue Mountain Penstemon, Pennell's Penstemon: Penstemon pennellianus". science.halleyhosting.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
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