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Penstemon jamesii Benth.

James's beardtongue, James's penstemon, James beardtongue, James penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

USDA Symbol: PEJA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

James’ beardtongue is a variable penstemon across its range, averaging 1 ft. tall, with lavender to purple, pouched flowers in crowded, one-sided racemes. Linear to lance-shaped leaves line the few erect stems.

 

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Extreme s.w. KS, s.e. CO & s. UT, s. to w. TX & n. AZ
Native Habitat: Mesas; limestone hills; pinyon-juniper & pondersona pine associations
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sandy loam to gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-05-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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