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Penstemon barbatus ssp. barbatus

Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth ssp. barbatus

Beardlip Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon barbatus var. puberulus

USDA Symbol: PEBAB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Red or orangish red to crimson or scarlet, with reddish violet nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Pinyon-juniper, Gambel oak, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine woodlands.

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

Metadata

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

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