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Penstemon washingtonensis
Penstemon washingtonensis D.D. Keck
Washington Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEWA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Dark blue, sometimes whitish or pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: WANative Habitat: Alpine meadows, rocky slopes, grassy openings in pine-fir forests.
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 washingtonensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon washingtonensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon washingtonensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR