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Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis
Penstemon scariosus Pennell var. albifluvis (England) N.H. Holmgren
White River Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon albifluvis
USDA Symbol: PESCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blue to lavender, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: CO , UTNative Habitat: Desert shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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 71 - Wolfe Lab - Penstemon Database (2014) Ohio State University
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR