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Penstemon eriantherus var. whitedii
Penstemon eriantherus Pursh var. whitedii (Piper) A. Nelson
Whited's Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon, Whited's Penstemon, Whited’s Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon whitedii
USDA Symbol: PEERW
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet or blue, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: WANative Habitat: Dry, rocky, bitterbrush and rabbitbrush shrublands.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 eriantherus var. whitedii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon eriantherus var. whitedii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon eriantherus var. whitedii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR