Showy Penstemon
Until recently, the showy penstemon (including all other penstemons) was categorized as a member of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), which they clearly and closely look similar to. Recently, they have been reclassified as part of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). As is often the case in botany, new research and genetic testing makes it easier for botanists to more accurately understand these plants which often means reclassification.
- Copyright
- © 2014
- Image Size
- 4000x6000 / 9.7MB
- Keywords
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Cowiche Canyon, Cowiche Canyon Trail, Eudicots, Lamiales, P. speciosus, PNW, Pacific NW, Pacific Northwest, Penstemon speciosus, Plantae, Plantaginaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Spring, Washington, Yakima, Yakima County, beautiful, beauty, bloom, blooming, blooms, blossom, blossoms, blue, botany, bright, bud, color, colorful, dicot, flora, flower, flowers, forb, fresh, green, herb, native, natural, nature, penstemon, perennial, plant, plants, purple, royal, royal penstemon, showy penstemon, summer, west coast, wild, wildflower, wildflowers, Plantaginaceae
- Contained in galleries
- Blue & Purple Wildflowers, Plantaginaceae (Plantains & Beardtongues)
