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Penstemon acuminatus
Penstemon acuminatus Douglas ex Lindl.
Sand-dune Beardtongue, Sharpleaf Penstemon, St. Joseph's-wand
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Sandy soils, dunes, sagebrush and shadscale communities.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon acuminatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon acuminatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon acuminatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR