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Penstemon haydenii

Penstemon haydenii S. Watson

Blowout Beardtongue, Blowout Penstemon, Hayden Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEHA12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Lavender to bluish, usually with magenta nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: NE , WY
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Blowouts in sand dunes.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2EX
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: Nebraska and Wyoming
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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