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Penstemon arenarius

Penstemon arenarius Greene

Nevada Sand-dune Beardtongue, Nevada Sanddune Beardtongue, Sanddune Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon maguirei

USDA Symbol: PEAR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to lavender, with reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: NV
Native Habitat: Loose sands, dunes, valleys, desert shrublands.

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
Webref 71 - Wolfe Lab - Penstemon Database (2014) Ohio State University

Additional resources

USDA: Find Penstemon arenarius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon arenarius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon arenarius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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