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Penstemon metcalfei
Penstemon metcalfei Woot. & Standl.
Metcalfe's Beardtongue, Metcalfe's Bush-beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEME15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: NMNative Habitat: Cliffs, slopes, pine and spruce-fir forests.
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 metcalfei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon metcalfei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon metcalfei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR