Penstemon eatonii

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

firecracker penstemon, Eaton's penstemon

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Reniform, (Irregular kidney shaped)

Size

  • Length 2.5–3 mm
  • Width 1–1.7 mm
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Rough and stippled

Other structures

Surface is often wrinkled.

Identification notes

Some seeds have a moderate paisley shape.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Plantaginaceae

Valid name

Penstemon eatonii A. Gray

 Penstemon eatonii.  Rough and stippled true seeds that are irregularly kidney-shaped.
Penstemon eatonii. Rough and stippled true seeds that are irregularly kidney-shaped.