Penstemon angustifolius var. venosus

Plant Information

Species:

angustifolius

Species Authority:

Nutt. ex Pursh

Variety:

venosus

Variety Authority:

(D.D. Keck) N.H. Holmgren

Subgenus:

Penstemon

Section:

Coerulei

Habit:

robust herb

Habit Woodiness:

herb

Lifespan:

short-lived

Plant Height - Min:

1.00dm

Plant Height - Max:

4.00dm

Habitat Description:

Sandy plains, prairies, and deserts, from desert shrub vegetation to pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Distribution Range:

East Garfield County and San Juan County, Utah, east Coconino County and north parts of Navajo and Apache counties, Arizona, San Juan County, New Mexico and a disjunct on the Millard sand-dunes, on the Millard-juab County line, Utah.

Soil Type:

Sandy soils.

Elevation - Min:

1500.00m

Elevation - Max:

1750.00m

Other Notes:

"Variety venosus is similar to var. caudatus, but has veined floral bracts." - Holmgren (1984)

Photos by Andi Wolfe ©2015 - If you would like to use any of these photos, contact Andi Wolfe at Ohio State University

First Bloom:

Late April

Last Bloom:

June

Chromosome Number:

2n = 16

References:

Holmgren NH. 1984. Penstemon and Keckiella. In Intermountain Flora, vol. 4. Ed. Arthur Cronquist et al. Bronx: The New York Botanical Garden.