Azure penstemon facts for kids
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Penstemon azureus is a type of wild flower. People often call it the azure penstemon. It's known for its pretty blue and lavender flowers. This plant grows naturally in the mountains of Oregon and northern California. You can find it in cool, green forests and woodlands. These areas include places like the Klamath Mountains and parts of the Sierra Nevada.
About the Azure Penstemon
The azure penstemon is a plant that lives for many years. It's called a perennial herb, meaning it grows back each year. The plant has many thin branches. These branches can grow up to about 70 centimeters tall. That's almost as tall as a typical 10-year-old!
The leaves of the plant grow in pairs, one across from the other. They are long and narrow, like a spear tip. The leaves higher up on the plant wrap around the stem.
Its Flowers
The plant produces many beautiful flowers. They are shaped like tubes and don't have any hairs. These flowers come in different shades of blue and lavender. Each flower can be up to 3.5 centimeters long. That's about the length of a paperclip!
