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Reveal, James L.

Penstemon caespitosus

Penstemon caespitosus Nutt. ex A. Gray

Mat Penstemon, Mat Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PECA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , UT , WY

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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