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Penstemon dasyphyllus

Penstemon dasyphyllus A. Gray

Cochise Penstemon, Cochise Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEDA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Main flowering period is April to July. May flower in late summer to early fall with heavy rains.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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