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Penstemon speciosus

Royal Penstemon, Showy Penstemon
Also known as: Penstemon deserticola Piper +8 more
  • Penstemon deserticola Piper
  • Penstemon glaber f. speciosus (Douglas) Voss
  • Penstemon glaber var. speciosus (Douglas) Regel
  • Penstemon kennedyi A.Nelson
  • Penstemon pilifer A.Heller
  • Penstemon rex A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
  • Penstemon speciosus subsp. kennedyi (A.Nelson) D.D.Keck
  • Penstemon speciosus subsp. typicus D.D.Keck
  • Penstemon speciosus var. pilifer (A.Heller) Munz & I.M.Johnst.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Penstemon speciosus (commonly known as Royal Penstemon or Showy Penstemon) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Penstemon, which contains over 250 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

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