Pineneedle beardtongue (Penstemon pinifolius)

Pineneedle beardtongue, a reference photo — Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Penstemon pinifolius, the pineleaf penstemon or pine needle penstemon, is a species of flowering plant in the veronica family that is native to the southwestern USA and northern Mexico. It is a spreading evergreen often found in rocky habitats.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pineneedle beardtongue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Penstemon labrosus
Penstemon rostriflorus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species: Penstemon pinifolius

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