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Penstemon pinifolius
Penstemon pinifolius Greene
Pine-needle Penstemon, Pine-needle Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEPI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedDistribution
USA: AZ , NMGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis 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 PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon pinifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon pinifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff