Penstemon fremontii, commonly known as Fremont penstemon, is a species of herbaceous plant that grows where the states of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado meet in the western United States. It is a penstemon in the veronica family. Because of its limited range it is regarded as vulnerable to extinction.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Fremont's 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 cyanocaulis
- Penstemon speciosus
- Penstemon moffatii
- Penstemon cyaneus
- Penstemon subglaber
- Penstemon angustifolius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Penstemon
- Species
- Penstemon fremontii
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