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Anderson, Wynn

Penstemon ramosus

Penstemon ramosus Crosswh.

Lanceleaf Beardtongue, Lance-leaf Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s): Penstemon lanceolatus, Penstemon pauciflorus

USDA Symbol: PERA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Scarlet to red, sometimes with faint reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Gravelly pinyon-juniper woodlands, pine woodlands, thorn scrub, desert grasslands.

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

Metadata

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

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