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PRONUNCIATION OF PENSTEMON

penstemon  [pɛnˈstiːmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENSTEMON

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Penstemon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PENSTEMON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Penstemon

Penstemon /ˈpɛnstɨmən/, the beardtongues, is a large genus of North American and East Asian flowering plants formerly placed in the Scrophulariaceae family. Due to new genetic research, it has now been placed in the vastly expanded family Plantaginaceae. A prominent, often hairy, staminode is the most distinctive feature of this genus, as in this Penstemon rupicola flower Golden-beard Penstemon Penstemon bridgesii Bellflower Beardtongue Penstemon confertus Talus Slope Penstemon Lowbush Penstemon Davidson's Penstemon Lilac Penstemon Hairy Beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus pubescens Pineneedle Beardtongue Littleflower Penstemon Serrulate Penstemon Prairie-clover They have opposite leaves, partly tube-shaped, and two-lipped flowers and seed capsules. The most distinctive feature of the genus is the prominent staminode, an infertile stamen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENSTEMON


cacodaemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
cacodemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
daemon
ˈdiːmən
demon
ˈdiːmən
demons
ˈdiːmən
episemon
ˌepɪˈsiːmən
eudaemon
juːˈdiːmən
eudemon
juːˈdiːmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
gleeman
ˈɡliːmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
Lacedaemon
ˌlæsɪˈdiːmən
Newman
ˈnjuːmən
Norman
ˈnɔːmən
pentstemon
pɛntˈstiːmən
seaman
ˈsiːmən
seamen
ˈsiːmən
Sherman
ˈʃɜːmən
unfreeman
ʌnˈfriːmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENSTEMON

pension off
pension plan
pension provider
pension provision
pension scheme
pensionable
pensionaries
pensionary
pensione
pensioneer
pensioneer trustee
pensioner
pensionless
pensionnat
pensive
pensively
pensiveness
penster
penstock
pensum

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENSTEMON

bitter lemon
callistemon
cinnamon
mon
common
Damon
eriostemon
hegemon
in common
kakiemon
lemon
mnemon
Mormon
Philemon
salmon
sermon
Simon
Solomon
summon
uncommon

Synonyms and antonyms of penstemon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Penstemon
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ペンステモン
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Penstemon
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Penstemon
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Penstemon
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENSTEMON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penstemon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENSTEMON»

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Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes
Fendler Penstemon grows on sandy or gravelly plains from eastern Arizona, through central and southern New Mexico, to western Texas. Baccharisleaf Penstemon, Rock Penstemon Penstemon baccharifolius Baccharisleaf Penstemon's ...
Judy Mielke, 2010
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Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest
Penstemon barbatus, beardlip or scarlet penstemon: pine-oak woodlands 4,000- 10,000 feet, throughout the Southwest. Landscape zones 1-7. Perennial, 2-4 feet tall, blooms June-October. Penstemon eatoni, Eaton's penstemon or firecracker ...
George Oxford Miller
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Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its ...
(geranium), 29 Penstemon azureus var. angustissimus (sky-blue penstemon), 56 Penstemon calcareus (Bonanza King penstemon), 37 Penstemon centranthifolius (scarlet bugler), 30, 47, 50, 53 Penstemon clevelandii var. clevelandii ...
Clarence A. Hall, Jr., 2007
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1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants
Magnoliopsida (dicots): Scrophulariaceae: Pedicularis V Pedicularis sudetica Willd. ssp. sudetica 20800 V 20800 Poland 20800 R Pedicularis tripinnata Martens & Galeotti 10096 R 19755 Mexico 10096 V Penstemon absarokensis Evert ...
Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett, 1998
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Penstemon confusus 599 Penstemon gracilis 19359. (1) Penstemon confusus; (2 ) OWENS VALLEY BEARDTONGUE; (3) scrophulariaceae; (4) Zion National Park 19360. (1) Penstemon cordifolius; (3) scrophulariaceae; (4) Channel Island  ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
SY: Penstemon menziesii ssp. davidsonii (Greene) Piper SY: Penstemon menziesii ssp. thompsonii Pennell Penstemon davidsonii var. ellipticus (Coult. & Fisher) Boivin = Penstemon ellipticus [PENSELL] Penstemon davidsonii var. menziesii ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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New Scrophulariaceae from Oregon: I -- Mimulus & Penstemon: ...
1941 J PENNELL — MIMULUS AND PENSTEMON 13 Penstemon peckii may be distinguished from P. cinereus Piper by the following contrast: A. Corolla 6-8 mm. long, purplish to pale blue, unlined; sepals with wide scarious margins; thyrsus ...
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Colorado's Best Wildflower Hikes: The High Country
Paintbrushes are notorious hybridizers, explaining the many tints you'll see — a cerise hue beautifully contrasts pure white bittercress. Whipple penstemon comes along in dusky wine and heartleaf arnica touches the shadows with golden sun.
‎1999
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An Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States: Geraniaceae to ...
38. Penstemon miser A. Gray. Golden-tongued Penstemon. Fig. 4675. Penstemon miser A. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. Amer. ed. 2. 2»: 441. 1886. Stems 10-25 cm . high, cinereous-puberulent. Leaves mostly entire, some remotely serrulate or sinuately ...
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
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Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook: All You Need to Know to ...
PENSTEMON= A. PEREECT. PERENNIAL. ROSES EOR TIIE ROCIW MOUNTAIN RECION. There are so many perennials that Work Well in our gardens in the Rocky Mountain region it is foolhardy to single out one particular family. But, the ...
John Cretti, Mary Ann Newcomer, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENSTEMON»

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Nigel Colborn's action plan: essential jobs for your garden this week
Repeat-flowering perennials such as penstemon, longflowering purple Verbena bonariensis and many of the cranesbills may also benefit from ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Summit County hiker: Aspens and wildflowers on the hike to …
Lupines, blue Columbine, penstemon, groundsel, common flax, yellow arnica, paintbrush and Aspen aster are also common in the area. «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
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10 drought-tolerant perennials: Color with little water (photos)
Penstemon hybrids: Draw hummingbirds and the admiration of visitors with the showy, long-blooming flowers of this semi-evergreen perennial ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Landscape architect Kurt Kraisinger, owner of the Lorax Design …
However, penstemon has nice foliage underneath when it's not flowering. For annuals, I like Kong Jr. coleus. It's vibrant, almost fluorescent, and ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
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Terry Gross Interviews the Author About Her New Book Bison Selfies
... and red Wyoming Paintbrush and Blue Penstemon and those giant Queen Anne's lace flowers that are not actually Queen Anne's Lace, huge ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
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Roots and Shoots: Get to Know Your Leafy Neighbors
Native beauty in a penstemon flower (photo by P. Doan). The Department of Environmental Conservation lists numerous studies on their ... «Philipstown.info, Jul 15»
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Garden plants for hummingbirds
Penstemon is native to the Pacific Northwest. Some 80 species of the flower attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Flower colors range from ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
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Dumbledores and Bumblebees
It is a generalist feeder, but has a particularly long tongue, often preferring plants such as penstemon and beebalm that have longer corolla ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
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Bird habitat tour will let imagination take wing
Hummingbirds are attracted by: Virginia creeper, trumpetvine, beebalm, penstemon, scarlet gilia, yucca, currant, gooseberry, columbine, ... «Castle Rock Newspress, Jul 15»
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Is tech ruining the wilderness?
About two miles in, the forested slope gives way to a small meadow, where thigh-high grass is sprinkled with lupine, penstemon and flax. «High Country News, Jul 15»

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