Blue beardtongue

Penstemon cyaneus is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names blue penstemon and dark blue penstemon. It is native to the western United States, where it is widespread in Idaho and also found in parts of Montana and Wyoming.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Blue 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 subglaber
• Penstemon pennellianus
• Penstemon cyananthus
• Penstemon glaber
• Penstemon speciosus
• Penstemon leiophyllus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Plantaginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Species

Penstemon cyaneus

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