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Penstemon azureus ssp. angustissimus
Penstemon azureus Benth. ssp. angustissimus (A. Gray) D.D. Keck
Azure Beardtongue, Azure Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon azureus var. angustissimus
USDA Symbol: PEAZA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Violet to blue or purple.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Moist woodlands, forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 azureus ssp. angustissimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon azureus ssp. angustissimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon azureus ssp. angustissimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR