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Penstemon deaveri
Penstemon deaveri Crosswh.
Deaver’s Beardtongue, Mt. Graham Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon virgatus ssp. arizonicus
USDA Symbol: PEDE11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet, with violet nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, pine forests, alpine meadows.
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 deaveri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon deaveri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon deaveri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR