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Penstemon subserratus
Penstemon subserratus Pennell
Fine-tooth Beardtongue, Fine-toothed Beardtongue, Finetooth Beardtongue, Subserrate Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PESU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Blue to violet or purple, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: OR , WANative Habitat: Open slopes in pine forests and pine-oak woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 subserratus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon subserratus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon subserratus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR