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Penstemon cardwellii

Penstemon cardwellii Howell

Cardwell's Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PECA16

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Native Habitat: Rock outcrops, pumice and talus slopes, forest clearings, roadcuts.

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

Metadata

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

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