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White-flower Beardtongue
Penstemon albidus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Lamiales βΊFamily: Plantaginaceae βΊGenus: Penstemon
About
Penstemon albidus, commonly known as white penstemon, white-flower beardtongue, or Red-Line Beardtongue is a very widespread perennial flower of the mixed-grass and shortgrass prairies. Its natural distribution is from Manitoba and Alberta in Canada to Texas and New Mexico in the United States. The bright white flowers for which they are named are quite attractive to both bees and hummingbird moths.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-flower Beardtongue is Penstemon albidus.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the order Lamiales.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the family Plantaginaceae.
- White-flower Beardtongue belongs to the genus Penstemon.