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Penstemon nitidus
Penstemon nitidus Douglas ex Benth.
Waxleaf Penstemon, Waxleaf Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PENI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , ND , SD , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Birds, Hummingbirds, ButterfliesConspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds , Hummingbirds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon nitidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon nitidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon nitidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff