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Penstemon confertus
Penstemon confertus Douglas ex Lindl.
Yellow Penstemon, Yellow Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PECO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, yellowish white, pink or lavender.
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WACanada: AB
Native Habitat: Woodland,Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, ButterfliesConspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
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
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 confertus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon confertus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon confertus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: TWC Staff