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Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl.

Yellow penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

USDA Symbol: PECO6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf: Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , OR , WA
Canada: AB
Native Habitat: Woodland,Prairie/Meadow/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: None

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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