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Penstemon kingii

Penstemon kingii S. Watson

King's Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon nyeensis

USDA Symbol: PEKI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Violet to purple, reddish purple or blue.

Distribution

USA: NV , OR
Native Habitat: Sagebrush-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
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 kingii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon kingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon kingii

Metadata

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

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