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Penstemon procerus var. formosus
Penstemon procerus Douglas ex Graham var. formosus (A. Nelson) Cronquist
Pincushion Beardtongue, Western Small Flowered Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon procerus ssp. formosus, Penstemon tolmiei ssp. formosus
USDA Symbol: PEPRF2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Violet to blue or purple, sometimes with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORNative Habitat: Alpine talus slopes, alpine meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 procerus var. formosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon procerus var. formosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon procerus var. formosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR