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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Penstemon pinifolius

Penstemon pinifolius Greene

Pine-needle Penstemon, Pine-needle Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEPI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Scarlet red, throat sometimes yellow or with yellow or orange spots.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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