Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 267 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137163
Common Names
- Watson's Penstemon
- Watson Penstemon
- Watson's Beardtongue
Description
Penstemon watsonii (also called Watson's Penstemon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It is found in rocky areas, dry meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Penstemon watsonii is a perennial plant that is native to the western United States. It has bright purple flowers that bloom in the summer and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Penstemon watsonii has white to pinkish-purple flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Penstemon watsonii
Penstemon watsonii can be found in the western United States, primarily in Utah, Nevada, and California.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:808348-1: 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].