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Penstemon davidsonii Greene
Davidson’s penstemon
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
| Order | Lamiales | Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary |
| Family | Plantaginaceae | Plantains |
| Genus | Penstemon | “Beard-tongues,” a reference to flower shape |
| Species | davidsonii | Named for geographer and astronomer Dr. George Davidson (1825–1911) |
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Penstemon davidsonii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/3/2009 · Zion National Park, Utah  ID is uncertain 
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