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Flaigg, Norman G.

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon superbus A. Nelson

Superb Penstemon, Superb Beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PESU8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

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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
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-07-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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