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Penstemon moriahensis
Penstemon moriahensis N.H. Holmgren
Mount Moriah Beardtongue, Mt. Moriah Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEMO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Gravelly or silty soils, subalpine sagebrush shrublands, mountain mahogany, pinyon-juniper and pine woods.
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 moriahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon moriahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon moriahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR