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Penstemon platyphyllus
Penstemon platyphyllus Rydb.
Broad-leaf Beardtongue, Broadleaf Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEPL4
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: Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to light violet or violet, sometimes with faint lavender nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: NV , UTNative Habitat: Talus slopes, rocky canyons, foothills.
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 platyphyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon platyphyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon platyphyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR