Penstemon dissectus Elliott. Common name: Georgia Beardtongue, Grit Beardtongue. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Altamaha Grit outcrops, sandhills. Distribution: Endemic to Altamaha Grit outcrops and other sandy areas from e. GA south and west to sw. GA
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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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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