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Penstemon procerus var. procerus
Penstemon procerus Douglas ex Graham var. procerus
Pincushion Beardtongue, Small-flower Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon confertus ssp. procerus, Penstemon confertus var. procerus
USDA Symbol: PEPRP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Violet to blue or purple, sometimes with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , ND , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Sagebrush shrublands, grassy slopes, aspen woodlands, open forest slopes, subalpine and alpine meadows.
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 procerus var. procerus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon procerus var. procerus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon procerus var. procerus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR