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Penstemon ambiguus var. ambiguus
Penstemon ambiguus Torr. var. ambiguus
Gilia Beardtongue, Gilia Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Leiostemon ambiguus
USDA Symbol: PEAMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pink or white, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Dunes and loose sand, sandsage 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 ambiguus var. ambiguus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon ambiguus var. ambiguus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon ambiguus var. ambiguus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR