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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.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Flower:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-07-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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