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Penstemon venustus
Penstemon venustus Douglas ex Lindl.
Venus Penstemon, Venus Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEVE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , OR , UT , WAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Value 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:Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon venustus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon venustus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon venustus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff