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Penstemon acuminatus
sharpleaf penstemon Plantain Family
Penstemon acuminatus Plantaginaceae
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common names
  sharpleaf penstemon
  sand-dune beardtongue
accepted scientific name
  Penstemon acuminatus Douglas ex Lindl.
rules for finding collection records
  Penstemon acuminatus (531)
family name
  Plantaginaceae
Image Author: ©2006 Sheri Hagwood and ©2011 Cassondra Skinner, Bureau of Land Management
Image License: public domain
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is .55 to .8 inches
Leaf: Opposite
Plant Observed beginning of April thru 1st week of August
How Likely at this Location (20%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
Links to Plant Descriptions
UW Herbarium (13)
Wikipedia
Mark Turner
USDA Plant Guide
Alpine Garden Soc.
USDA PLANTS profile
Links to Plant Photos
Paul Slichter (12)
G.D.Carr (19)
Cal Photos (17)
R.L.Carr (14)
Wikimedia Commons (2)
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