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Penstemon unilateralis
Penstemon unilateralis Rydb.
Oneside Penstemon, Oneside Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Penstemon virgatus ssp. asa-grayi, Penstemon virgatus var. asa-grayi
USDA Symbol: PEUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Rarely pink.
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , WYValue 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.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon unilateralis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon unilateralis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon unilateralis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff