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Penstemon virgatus
Penstemon virgatus A. Gray
Upright Blue Penstemon, Upright Blue Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEVI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Pinkish lavender, to violet or purple, with reddish purple nectar guides.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMValue 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
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | 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
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 virgatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon virgatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon virgatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: TWC Staff