Penstemon digitalis which repeat with two flowers multiple times. The pedicels are almost one fourth of an inch long and produce 1.25 inch long two-lipped tubular flowers over dark green foliage. The plant has elliptic basal leaves and lance-shaped to oblong stem leaves. It is called beardtongue because the plant has a fifth stamen which resembles a hairy beard due to having small hairs. "Penstemon" is a combination of the Greek words, "penta", "five" and "stemon", referring to the stamen, every flower containing five stamens. Four of the stamens are fertile while the fifth one is sterile. The Latin word "digitalis" means
Illegal drug trade in Latin America and guidance to counter drug trade. The program also supports special units that cooperate with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Guatemala and Honduras to investigate drug cartels, share intelligence, and promote regional collaboration. For more than ten years, the U.S. has been funding Plan Colombia, which aims to combat illegal drugs production in the country, especially the growing of coca, the plant from which cocaine is produced. Former President Obama’s top drug policy adviser, R. Gil Kerlikowske, announced a drug plan in May 2010 emphasizing prevention and treatment in the United States. The administration has left financing for eradication