Penstemon procerus var. modestus

Plant Information

Species:

procerus

Species Authority:

Douglas ex Graham

Variety:

modestus

Variety Authority:

(Greene) N.H. Holmgren

Subgenus:

Penstemon

Section:

Penstemon

Subsection:

Proceri

Habit:

herbaceous perennial

Habit Woodiness:

herb

Lifespan:

long-lived

Plant Height - Min:

1.00dm

Plant Height - Max:

3.50dm

Habitat Description:

From moderately moist or dry montane meadows to alpine fell fields and meadows.

Distribution Range:

Endemic to the East Humboldt and Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada.

Soil Type:

Moderately moist to dry soils.

Elevation - Min:

2000.00m

Elevation - Max:

3500.00m

Other Notes:

In the Intermountain region four varieties of P. procerus can be distinguished.

First Bloom:

June

Last Bloom:

August

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.