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Anderson, Wynn

Penstemon neomexicanus

Penstemon neomexicanus Woot. & Standl.

New Mexico Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PENE6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet, with reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Habitat: Slopes and clearings in pine, pine-spruce 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 neomexicanus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon neomexicanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon neomexicanus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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