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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus
Penstemon fruticosus (Pursh) Greene var. serratus (D.D. Keck) Cronquist
Sawleaf Bush Beardtongue, Sawleaf Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon fruticosus ssp. serratus
USDA Symbol: PEFRS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Bluish lavender to purplish or violet, sometimes with faint bluish lavender nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WANative Habitat: Rock outcrops, rocky slopes.
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 fruticosus var. serratus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR