Penstemon cinicola

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species:
P. cinicola
Binomial name
Penstemon cinicola

Penstemon cinicola is a species of penstemon known by the common name ash penstemon. It is native to northeastern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in forests and plateau habitat. It is a perennial herb with upright branches 40 centimeters (16 in) maximum height. The leaves are 3 to 6 centimeters (1+1โ„4 to 2+1โ„4 in) long, linear in shape, folded lengthwise, and curved backwards. The inflorescence produces tubular flowers with wide lipped mouths. The flower is blue-purple in color, just under one centimeter (1โ„3 in) long, and hairless except for hairs on the floor of the mouth and on the staminode.


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