Penstemon hirsutus is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name hairy beard-tongue.[1] It is native to eastern Canada and United States.

Penstemon hirsutus

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species:
P. hirsutus
Binomial name
Penstemon hirsutus
(L.) Willd.

This perennial species has hairy stems up to 90 centimetres tall, hence its species name, hirsutus. The leaves are opposite, stalkless, and lancelate.[1]

This species of Penstemon is found in dry alvars, prairies, savannas, and old fields.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dickinson, T.; Metsger, D.; Bull, J.; & Dickinson, R. (2004) ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario. Toronto:Royal Ontario Museum, p. 332.