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Cressler, Alan Cressler, Alan

Penstemon whippleanus

Penstemon whippleanus A. Gray

Whipple's Penstemon, Whipple's Beardtongue

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USDA Symbol: PEWH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Deep wine-lavender to black-purple bilaterally symmetrical flowers bloom in several clusters in the upper half of leafy stems.

This common mountain Penstemon can ordinarily be recognized by its plump, dark purple, glandular-hairy corollas. However, phases with dingy yellow or white corollas blushed with brown, purple, or blue are frequent.

Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial

Habit: Subshrub

Leaf: Green

Fruit:

Green

Bloom Information Bloom Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep



Distribution USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , UT , WY

Native Distribution: Southern Montana southward through the Rocky Mountain regions to northern Arizona and southern New Mexico.

Native Habitat:

Southern Montana southward through the Rocky Mountain regions to northern Arizona and southern New Mexico. In meadows or on wooded slopes, moist areas.

Growing Conditions Water Use: Medium

Light Requirement: Part Shade

CaCO3 Tolerance: High



Benefit Conspicuous Flowers: yes



Value to Beneficial Insects Special Value to Native Bees



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National Wetland Indicator Status Region: AGCP AK AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVE Status: FACU FACU FACU This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:





According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations: Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

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