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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: 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 Plants
FNA: Find Penstemon procerus var. procerus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon procerus var. procerus

Metadata

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

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