Penstemon fruticosus is a species of penstemon known by the common names bush penstemon or shrubby penstemon.[1] It is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Penstemon |
| Species: | P. fruticosus
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Description
editPenstemon fruticosus is a spreading, semi-evergreen shrub up to 40 centimetres (16 in) tall. The flowers are tubular and pink, lavender, or purple.[1][2]
Taxonomy
editPenstemon fruticosus is included in Penstemon subgenus Dasanthera, along with P. barrettiae, P. cardwellii, P. davidsonii, P. ellipticus, P. lyallii, P. montanus, P. newberryi, and P. rupicola.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America from Oregon to British Columbia, and east to the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Montana, and Alberta.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Giblin, David. "Penstemon fruticosus". WTU Image Collection. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ "Penstemon fruticosus". Native Plant Information Network. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ "Penstemon - Dasanthera Group". North American Rock Garden Society. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "Penstemon fruticosus (bush penstemon)". PLANTS Database. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
External links
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