Penstemon cyananthus var. cyananthus
Species:
cyananthus
Variety:
cyananthus
Subgenus:
Habroanthus
Section:
Glabri
Habit:
herbaceous perennial
Habit Woodiness:
herb
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
2.00dm
Plant Height - Max:
7.00dm
Habitat Description:
From the sagebrush foothills and canyon-bottoms to Gambel oak, maple, aspen, spruce, and fir associations in the mountains, usually common in disturbed areas such as roadsides.
Distribution Range:
Wasatch Mts. Sect. from Mt. Nebo to the Caribou Mts. and in the Oquirrh Mts. of the Bonneville Basin Section.
Soil Type:
Sandy and gravelly soils.
Elevation - Min:
1500.00m
Elevation - Max:
3200.00m
Common Name:
Wasatch Penstemon
Other Notes:
Penstemon var. cyananthus is a common spring wild flower in the Wasatch Range of Utah.
Photos by Andi Wolfe ©2016 - If you would like to use any of these photos, contact Andi Wolfe at Ohio State University
First Bloom:
June
Last Bloom:
July
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.