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Plantaginaceae
Penstemon

Penstemon dissectus Elliott. Common name: Georgia Beardtongue, Grit Beardtongue. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Altamaha Grit outcrops, sandhill. Distribution: Endemic to Altamaha Grit outcrops and other sandy areas from e. GA south and west to sw. GA

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: This species is unmistakable because of its bipinnatifid leaves.

Synonymy : = FNA17, K4, S, Clements, Baskin, & Baskin (1998), Estes (2012), Pennell (1935). Basionym: Penstemon dissectus Elliott 1822

Links to other floras: = Penstemon dissectus - FNA17

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Penstemon dissectus, Broxton Rocks Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Coffee County, Georgia 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷

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