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Penstemon humilis ssp. humilis
Penstemon humilis Nutt. ex A. Gray ssp. humilis
Low Penstemon, Low Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon cinereus, Penstemon cinereus var. foliatus, Penstemon decurvus, Penstemon humilis var. deserticus, Penstemon humilis var. humilis
USDA Symbol: PEHUH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 humilis ssp. humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon humilis ssp. humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon humilis ssp. humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus