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Penstemon harringtonii
Penstemon harringtonii Penl.
Harrington Beardtongue, Harrington's Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEHA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Blue to violet, lavender, or pinkish blue, without nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CONative Habitat: Sandy soils, sagebrush shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 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 harringtonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon harringtonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon harringtonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR