Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis
desert beardtongue
Photo: parent species Penstemon pseudospectabilis · (c) Kenzie Anderson-Bell, some rights reserved (CC BY) · licence
Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: Shrub
Conservation status: CNPS 2B.2
Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis (desert beardtongue) is a California shrub in the Plantaginaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 2B.2
How to tell it apart
vs Epilobium: Penstemon has tubular two-lipped flowers with five stamens; Epilobium has four-petaled open flowers with eight stamens.; vs Keckiella: Penstemon is herbaceous and dies back; Keckiella has persistent woody stems year-round.; vs Salvia: Penstemon has five stamens (one sterile); Salvia has only two fertile stamens and square stems.; vs Ipomopsis: Penstemon has two-lipped tubular flowers; Ipomopsis has star-shaped flowers with five equal lobes.; vs Antirrhinum: Penstemon has a sterile stamen visible inside; Antirrhinum has only four stamens, none sterile.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis belong to?
Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis is in the Plantaginaceae family, genus Penstemon.
Is Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis rare or endangered?
Penstemon pseudospectabilis ssp. pseudospectabilis carries California Rare Plant Rank 2B.2, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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