Given the question: Penstemon stephensii is an uncommon species of penstemon known by the common name Stephens' beardtongue or Stephens' penstemon. It is endemic to California where it is known only from the mountains of the Mojave Desert region. It grows in scrub woodland and sandy clearings often on limestone substrates. It is an erect shrub which may reach 1.5 meters in height with many leafy flowering stems. The thin leaves are oval with wide triangular tips and serrated edges. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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Plant