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Hixson, John

Penstemon eriantherus

Penstemon eriantherus Pursh

Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon, Fuzzy-tongue Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEER

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Violet

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB

From the National Organizations Directory

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

NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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