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Penstemon leiophyllus
Penstemon leiophyllus Pennell
Smoothleaf Penstemon, Smoothleaf Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PELE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NV , UTValue 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.
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
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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon leiophyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon leiophyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon leiophyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff