Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
davidsonii
ID:
1137667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 2: 241 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137005

Common Names

  • Davidsonii Penstemon
  • Penstemon davidsonii
  • Davidson's Beardtongue

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Description

Penstemon davidsonii (also called Davidson's Penstemon, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with bright pink to purple tubular flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in dry, open areas such as deserts and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Penstemon davidsonii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in landscaping to provide color and texture to the landscape. The flowers of this plant attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a great addition to any garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Penstemon davidsonii var. menziesii (D.D.Keck) Cronquist
Penstemon davidsonii var. praeteritus Cronquist
Penstemon davidsonii var. davidsonii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Penstemon davidsonii is a tubular shape with a white or pinkish color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Where to Find Penstemon davidsonii

Penstemon davidsonii is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Wyoming.

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

Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187328-2: 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].