penstemon

See also: Penstemon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Penstemon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnstɨmən/

Noun

penstemon (plural penstemons)

1. (botany) Any plant of the genus Penstemon, the beardtongues.
   • 2004, “Guinnesses”, in Mm..Food, performed by MF Doom ft. Angelika & 4-IZE:

     Simpleton, life should really be a piece of Entenmann's / Relationships strengthening, flower essence: penstemon

   • 2009 June 12, Dwight Garner, “Living Off the Land, Surrounded by Asphalt”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Stalks of salvias and mint, artemisia and penstemon.

Derived terms

• royal penstemon
• showy penstemon