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Penstemon oliganthus
Penstemon oliganthus Woot. & Standl.
Apache Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEOL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Blue to violet-blue, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Montane meadows, ciénagas, clearings in 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 oliganthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon oliganthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon oliganthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR