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Penstemon laxus

Penstemon laxus A. Nelson

Lax Beardtongue, Loose Beardtongue, Tufted Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon watsonii ssp. laxus

USDA Symbol: PELA17

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Violet to blue or purple, with faint reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: ID
Native Habitat: Dry meadows, sagebrush shrublands.

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

Metadata

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

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