Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tenuiflorus
ID:
1137810

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pennell

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Addisonia 4: 79 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137148

Common Names

  • Tenuiflorus Penstemon
  • Tenuiflorus Beardtongue
  • Tenuiflorus Penstemon

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Description

Penstemon tenuiflorus (also called Slender Penstemon, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has white-pink flowers and is native to the western United States. It is found in rocky, dry, open areas such as hillsides and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Penstemon tenuiflorus is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Penstemon tenuiflorus is a tubular, two-lipped, pink to white flower with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, green, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Penstemon tenuiflorus is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It should be planted in a sunny location and watered regularly. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Penstemon tenuiflorus

Penstemon tenuiflorus is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, 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

Francis W. Pennell (1886-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pennell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:187803-2: 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].