Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pudicus
ID:
1137778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reveal & Beatley

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 98: 332 (1971 publ. 1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137116

Common Names

  • Penstemon pudicus
  • Pudicate Beardtongue
  • Pudicate Penstemon

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Description

Penstemon pudicus (also called Modest Penstemon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces tall spikes of white or pink flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, open areas, often in sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Penstemon pudicus is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It has a long blooming period and is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. It is also used in cut flower arrangements and as a dried flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Penstemon pudicus is a tubular, two-lipped, white to pale lavender flower. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Penstemon pudicus is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Penstemon pudicus

Penstemon pudicus can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana 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

James L. Reveal (1941-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reveal' in the authors string.
Janice Carson Beatley (1919-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beatley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187713-2: 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].