Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
floribundus
ID:
1139041

Status:
valid

Authors:
Danley

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 37: 321 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138379

Common Names

  • Penstemon floribundus
  • Many-flowered Beardtongue
  • Many-flowered Beardtongue

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Description

Penstemon floribundus (also called Many-flowered Beardtongue, among many other common names) is an erect perennial herb with white to pink flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, rocky, open sites.

Uses & Benefits

Penstemon floribundus is an attractive ornamental plant with a variety of uses in landscaping. It is often used as a border plant, or as a ground cover in rock gardens. It can also be used as an accent plant in containers or planters. Its flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a great choice for wildlife gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Penstemon floribundus 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 floribundus

Penstemon floribundus can be found in California, Oregon, and Nevada.

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

D.M. Danley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Danley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:282300-2: 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].