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Penstemon ellipticus
Penstemon ellipticus J.M. Coult. & Fisher
Rocky Ledge Penstemon, Rocky Ledge Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon davidsonii var. ellipticus
USDA Symbol: PEEL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Rocky Ledge Penstemon is a member of the figwort or snapdragon family (family Scrophulariaceae), which includes mostly herbs, sometimes shrubs, rarely trees, often with showy flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkDistribution
USA: ID , MT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon ellipticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon ellipticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon ellipticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-07-17Research By: TWC Staff