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Penstemon laevigatus Aiton is a plant in the Plantaginaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Plantae

Penstemon laevigatus Aiton

Penstemon laevigatus Aiton

Penstemon laevigatus (eastern smooth beardtongue) is a summer-flowering Plantaginaceae plant native to much of the Eastern United States, growing in sun or shade.

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Genus
Penstemon
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Penstemon laevigatus Aiton

Nomenclature and Classification

Penstemon laevigatus, commonly known as the eastern smooth beardtongue, is a flowering plant that belongs to the plantain family, Plantaginaceae.

Flowering Period

This species produces its flowers during the summer season.

Native Range

Its native native range covers a large portion of the Eastern United States, extending from Maine to Michigan in the north, and from Georgia to Mississippi in the south.

Growing Conditions

It is able to grow successfully in both sunny and shady growing conditions.

Photo: (c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Plantaginaceae Penstemon

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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