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Penstemon ellipticus
Penstemon ellipticus J.M. Coult. & Fisher
Rocky Ledge Penstemon, Rocky Ledge Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon davidsonii var. ellipticus
USDA Symbol: PEEL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Rocky Ledge Penstemon is a member of the figwort or snapdragon family (family Scrophulariaceae), which includes mostly herbs, sometimes shrubs, rarely trees, often with showy flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 7 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon ellipticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon ellipticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon ellipticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff