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Penstemon compactus
Penstemon compactus (D.D. Keck) Crosswh.
Bear River Range Beardtongue, Cache Beardtongue, Compact Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon cyananthus ssp. compactus, Penstemon cyananthus var. compactus
USDA Symbol: PECO10
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: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , UTNative Habitat: Rocky, subalpine openings.
Web Reference
Webref 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 compactus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon compactus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon compactus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR