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Penstemon guadalupensis Heller

Guadalupe beardtongue, White Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

USDA Symbol: PEGU

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower: Flowers 2 inches
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Bibliography

Bibref 765 - McMillen's Texas Gardening: Wildflowers (1998) Howard, D.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-02-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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