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Penstemon rydbergii

Penstemon rydbergii

9.9
A plant that lives for many years with blue-violet flowers growing in western North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The meadow was filled with Penstemon rydbergii, their blue-violet flowers brightening the landscape.

Examples

  • During the summer, Penstemon rydbergii blooms can be seen from Washington to California.

  • Botanists identified Penstemon rydbergii growing along the trails in Colorado.

  • The Penstemon rydbergii blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Have you seen the Penstemon rydbergii in the garden?

  • In the wildflower garden, we noticed several patches of Penstemon rydbergii thriving near the stream.

  • The bright blue-violet flowers of Penstemon rydbergii attract many pollinators during its blooming season.

  • Hikers often admire Penstemon rydbergii along the trails, as its stunning colors are a highlight of the natural scenery.

Synonyms

Rydberg's penstemon
vsPenstemon rydbergii
  • US
9.9

A plant that lives for many years from western North America with clusters of small dark blue-violet flowers

gives a more detailed range listing specific states where it grows

Surface Forms

Penstemon rydbergii singular
Penstemon rydbergii plural

Morphology

Penstemon + rydbergii

This is a taxonomic binomial: a B1 learner who knows 'Penstemon' will infer it is a type of plant, so the general category (a Penstemon species) is derivable. However, 'rydbergii' is a Latinized species epithet (essentially a proper name) with no lexical meaning for learners, so specific sense and attributes of this species are not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Penstemon rydbergii mixes a clear picture and a person's name: Penstemon comes from the common name 'beardtongue' because the flower has a small hairy part that looks like a tongue, and rydbergii honours the botanist Per Axel Rydberg who studied plants in western North America. So, the name helps you picture a blue wildflower with a 'beardtongue' and remember it was named for Rydberg.