Palmer's penstemon

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Penstemon palmeri

Palmer's penstemon, a reference photo
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Penstemon palmeri, known as scented penstemon or Palmer penstemon, is a perennial plant in the veronica family that grows widely in the western United States. It is notable for its showy, rounded flowers, and for being one of the few scented penstemons.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Palmer's penstemon 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Species
Penstemon palmeri

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