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Penstemon ophianthus
Penstemon ophianthus Pennell
Arizona Beardtongue, Coiled Anther Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon jamesii ssp. ophianthus
USDA Symbol: PEOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet, with deep violet nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Sandy, gravelly or clayey soils, sagebrush shrublands, pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands, ponderosa pine forests.
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 ophianthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon ophianthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon ophianthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR