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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. angustifolius |
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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
- Penstemon angustifolius. NatureServe.
- Penstemon angustifolius. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- Penstemon angustifolius. University of Michigan Ethnobotany.
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