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Reveal, James L.

Penstemon perpulcher

Penstemon perpulcher A. Nelson

Minidoka Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon minidokanus

USDA Symbol: PEPE12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: ID , OR

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 perpulcher in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon perpulcher in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon perpulcher

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-22
Research By: CBR

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