beardtongue

American

[beerd-tuhng] / ˈbɪərdˌtʌŋ /

noun

any plant belonging to the genus Penstemon, of the figwort family.

Etymology

Origin of beardtongue

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; beard + tongue

Example Sentences

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One bee, Osmia distincta, fed on just three species of beardtongue or penstemon, a summer-flowering perennial.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2021

The student will look for and compare the following: Iris, figwort, wild yam, catalpa, trumpet-creeper, centauria, mulleins, foxglove, beardtongue, and many other fruits.

From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)

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