1828 Beardtongue, S. Watts, copper engraving, fine original hand colour

Penstemon, the beardtongues, is a large genus of roughly 280 species of flowering plants native mostly to the Nearctic, but with a few species also found in the North American portion of the Neotropics. It is the largest genus of flowering plants endemic to North America.

Edwards, Sydenham (editor).

L., J. (del). J. Watts (sc).

London. J.Ridgway. 1828.

Engraving, original hand colour.

Image approximately 8 x 5 inches on sheet 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches. 

Very good condition. 

From Sydenham Edwards' "The Botanical Register."