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Penstemon putus

Penstemon putus A. Nelson

Black River Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon virgatus ssp. putus

USDA Symbol: PEPU13

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: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pink, lavender or violet, with reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Rocky to sandy pine forests, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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