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Penstemon wrightii
Penstemon wrightii Hook.
Wright's Penstemon, Wright's Beardtongue, Wright Penstemon, Wright Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEWR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Penstemon wrightii is a 1-4 ft. perennial with red or pink, narrow, bell-shaped flowers. Stems and leaves are shiny; the leaves, occurring in pairs, are egg-shaped.
This species is named for Charles Wright, 1811-1885, world-wide botanical collector but mainly in Texas (1837-1852), Cuba and his native Connecticut.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Endemic to the mts. in the Trans-Pecos, TX; common in Jeff Davis Co.
Native Habitat: Mountains in Trans-Pecos
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue 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
NPSOT - Fredericksburg Chapter - Fredericksburg, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff