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Penstemon heterophyllus ssp. heterophyllus
Penstemon heterophyllus Lindl. ssp. heterophyllus
Bunchleaf Beardtongue, Bunchleaf Penstemon, Foothill Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
USDA Symbol: PEHEH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Grasslands, chaparral, sagebrush shrublands, pine woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 heterophyllus ssp. heterophyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon heterophyllus ssp. heterophyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon heterophyllus ssp. heterophyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR