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Penstemon leiophyllus

Penstemon leiophyllus Pennell

Smoothleaf Penstemon, Smoothleaf Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PELE7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NV , UT

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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