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Penstemon barbatus ssp. torreyi (Torrey's penstemon)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Penstemon barbatus ssp. torreyi (Benth.) Keck

Torrey's penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonyms: Penstemon barbatus var. torreyi, Penstemon torreyi

USDA Symbol: pebat

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Penstemon barbatus ssp. torreyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon barbatus ssp. torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon barbatus ssp. torreyi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-06-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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