Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ammophilus
ID:
1139088

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.H.Holmgren & L.M.Schultz

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 34: 381 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138426

Common Names

  • Penstemon ammophilus
  • Sandloving Penstemon
  • Sandloving Beardtongue

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Description

Penstemon ammophilus (also called Sand penstemon, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a slender stem. It is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon, and grows in dry, sandy, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Penstemon ammophilus is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive, bright-colored flowers that attract pollinators and can be used to attract beneficial insects to the garden. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Penstemon ammophilus has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single style. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Penstemon ammophilus

Penstemon ammophilus is native to the western United States and can be found in the mountain ranges of the region.

Species in the Penstemon genus

Penstemon brevisepalus, Penstemon franklinii, Penstemon schaffneri, Penstemon saltarius, Penstemon moronensis, Penstemon inflatus, Penstemon pseudoparvus, Penstemon oklahomensis, Penstemon nitidus, Penstemon campanulatus, Penstemon tubiflorus, Penstemon vizcainensis, Penstemon vulcanellus, Penstemon gormanii, Penstemon gracilis, Penstemon gentianoides, Penstemon xylus, Penstemon superbus, Penstemon griffinii, Penstemon metcalfei, Penstemon wendtiorum, Penstemon dubius, Penstemon albidus, Penstemon ambiguus, Penstemon angustifolius, Penstemon auriberbis, Penstemon buckleyi, Penstemon clutei, Penstemon cobaea, Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon fendleri, Penstemon glaber, Penstemon haydenii, Penstemon jamesii, Penstemon laxiflorus, Penstemon pallidus, Penstemon procerus, Penstemon serrulatus, Penstemon tubaeflorus, Penstemon virens, Penstemon imberbis, Penstemon abietinus, Penstemon acaulis, Penstemon acuminatus, Penstemon alamosensis, Penstemon albertinus, Penstemon albomarginatus, Penstemon anguineus, Penstemon arenarius, Penstemon arenicola,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Noel Herman Holmgren (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.H.Holmgren' in the authors string.
Leila M. Schultz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Schultz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187143-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].