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Penstemon alamosensis
Penstemon alamosensis Pennell & Nisbet
Los Alamos Beardtongue, Alamo Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEAL10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Limestone canyons, cliffs, and slopes.
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 alamosensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon alamosensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon alamosensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR