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Penstemon yampaensis
Penstemon yampaensis Penl.
Juniper Beardtongue, Yampa Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon acaulis var. yampaensis
USDA Symbol: PEYA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to bluish lavender.
Distribution
USA: CO , UTNative Habitat: Semi-barren ledges and ridges, hilltops, pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush shrublands.
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 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 yampaensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon yampaensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon yampaensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR