Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
radicosus
ID:
1137782

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Nelson

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 280 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137120

Common Names

  • Penstemon radicosus
  • Rooted Beardtongue
  • Rooted Penstemon

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Description

Penstemon radicosus (also called Rooted 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 radicosus is a perennial plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can provide a colorful display of flowers in the summer. It is also attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Penstemon radicosus 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 radicosus 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 radicosus

Penstemon radicosus is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. It is typically found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of up to 8,000 feet.

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

Aven Nelson (1859-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Nelson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187722-2: 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].