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Penstemon parvus

Penstemon parvus Pennell

Aquarius Plateau Beardtongue, Small Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEPA26

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Blue to violet or purple, with reddish purple nectar guides.

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Sagebrush shrublands.

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 parvus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon parvus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon parvus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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