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Penstemon jamesii
Penstemon jamesii Benth.
James's Penstemon, James's Beardtongue, James Penstemon, James Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon brevibarbatus, Penstemon jamesii ssp. typicus
USDA Symbol: PEJA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Penstemon jamesii is a variable penstemon across its range, averaging 1 ft. tall, with lavender to purple, pouched flowers in crowded, one-sided racemes. Linear to lance-shaped leaves line the few erect stems.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , TXNative Distribution: Extreme s.w. KS, s.e. CO & s. UT, s. to w. TX & n. AZ
Native Habitat: Mesas; limestone hills; pinyon-juniper & pondersona pine associations
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy loam to gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Germination is best with cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
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
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon jamesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon jamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon jamesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-07-17Research By: TWC Staff