Penstemon osterhoutii, commonly called Osterhout penstemon, is an herbaceous perennial of the veronica family that is only found in the state of Colorado in the western United States.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Osterhout'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 pachyphyllus
- Penstemon carnosus
- Penstemon mucronatus
- Penstemon fendleri
- Penstemon cyathophorus
- Penstemon versicolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Penstemon
- Species
- Penstemon osterhoutii
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