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Penstemon leonardii
Penstemon leonardii Rydb.
Leonard's Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PELE9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to blue or violet, sometimes with faint lavender nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rocky sagebrush-grasslands, sagebrush and mixed shrublands, mixed woodlands.
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 leonardii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon leonardii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon leonardii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR