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Penstemon rydbergii
Penstemon rydbergii A. Nelson
Rydberg's Penstemon, Rydberg's Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PERY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Small, pale purple to dark blue-violet, bilaterally symmetrical flowers forming 1 or several dense whorls at or along upper part of erect stems.
The dark blue-violet whorls of small flowers help distinguish this common penstemon from most other species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: Southeastern Washington south to eastern California and east to northern Arizona, northern New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and southwestern Montana.
Native Habitat: Open mountain slopes.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
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.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU |
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 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 rydbergii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon rydbergii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon rydbergii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: TWC Staff