Penstemon heterodoxus
Sierra Beardtongue, Sierran Penstemon
Also known as: Penstemon confertus var. geniculatus (Greene) Jeps. +5 more
- Penstemon confertus var. geniculatus (Greene) Jeps.
- Penstemon geniculatus Greene
- Penstemon glastifolius Greene
- Penstemon heterodoxus subsp. heterodoxus
- Penstemon heterodoxus subsp. typicus D.D.Keck
- Penstemon procerus f. geniculatus (Greene) Smiley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Penstemon heterodoxus (commonly known as Sierra beardtongue or Sierran penstemon) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Penstemon is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms