Penstemon tubaeflorus var. tubaeflorus
Species:
tubaeflorus
Variety:
tubaeflorus
Subgenus:
Penstemon
Section:
Penstemon
Subsection:
Tubaeflori
Habit:
robust herb
Habit Woodiness:
herbaceous
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
2.50dm
Plant Height - Max:
8.50dm
Habitat Description:
Open prairie to deciduous woodlands, disturbed areas.
Distribution Range:
East Nebraska, east 2/3 of Kansas, Missouri, & east 1/2 of Oklahoma. Sporadic in east Texas.
Soil Type:
Rich loam or sandy loam soil
Other Notes:
An Ozarkian species which has spread as a weed elsewhere
First Bloom:
June
Last Bloom:
June
Chromosome Number:
2n = 32
References:
Correll DS, Johnson MC. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner.