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Penstemon laricifolius

Penstemon laricifolius Hook. & Arn.

Larch-leaf Beardtongue, Larchleaf Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PELA9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White or pink to violet or purple.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , WY
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly grasslands and sagebrush shrublands, openings in pine forests.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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