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Penstemon lemhiensis
Penstemon lemhiensis (D.D. Keck) D.D. Keck & Cronquist
Lemhi Beardtongue, Lemhi Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon speciosus ssp. lemhiensis
USDA Symbol: PELE8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Violet to blue.
Distribution
USA: ID , MTNative Habitat: Montane grasslands, sagebrush shrublands, pine and pine-fir woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon lemhiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon lemhiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon lemhiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR