penstemon
[ pen-stee-muh n, pen-stuh-muh n ]
/ pɛnˈsti mən, ˈpɛn stə mən /
noun
any of numerous chiefly North American plants belonging to the genus Penstemon, of the figwort family, some species of which are cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
Also
pentstemon.
Origin of penstemon
1750–60; variant of
pentstemon (> New Latin
Penstemon genus name)
Words nearby penstemon
pension plan,
pensionary,
pensioneer trustee,
pensioner,
pensive,
penstemon,
penstock,
pensée,
pensées,
pent,
pent-up
Example sentences from the Web for penstemon
Stems and leaves of two of the plants, Comandra umbellata and Penstemon linarioides, were readily eaten by captive animals.
Water content of both Penstemon and Comandra was greatly reduced in the dry period that occurred in early July.
The three most abundant plants on the ground are Artemisia ludoviciana, Chrysothamnus depressus and Penstemon linarioides.