Penstemon osterhoutii
Species:
osterhoutii
Subgenus:
Penstemon
Section:
Coerulei
Habit:
herbaceous perennial
Habit Woodiness:
herb
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
3.00dm
Plant Height - Max:
7.00dm
Habitat Description:
In gulches, canyons, and on sagebrush slopes.
Distribution Range:
Northwestern Colorado and adjacent Utah. In Colorado, from Eagle to Moffat and Garfield Counties
Elevation - Min:
1600.00m
Elevation - Max:
2200.00m
Other Notes:
This species is closely related to P. pachyphyllus A. Gray, which has a range farther west, from Nevada to northern Arizona. A more complete series of specimens might relegate P. osterhoutii to subspecific rank.
First Bloom:
June
Last Bloom:
June
References:
Pennell FW. 1920. Scrophulariaceae of central Rocky Mountain states. Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium. 20(9).