Penstemon flowersii
Species:
flowersii
Subgenus:
Penstemon
Section:
Coerulei
Habit:
herbaceous perennial
Habit Woodiness:
herb
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
0.80dm
Plant Height - Max:
2.50dm
Habitat Description:
Shad scale communites on pale-colored clay slopes and benches where old terraces of the Uinta Formation in the Duchesne River drainage are mantled with Pliocene or Pleistocene pedimental gravels.
Distribution Range:
Between Randlett and Myton. Uinta Formation in the Duchesne River.
Soil Type:
Pliocene or Pleistocene pedimental gravels, pale-colored clay slopes and benches.
Elevation - Min:
1500.00m
Elevation - Max:
1600.00m
Other Notes:
The plant is named to honor the memory of Dr. Seville Flowers, late professor of botany at the University of Utah. Dr. Flowers was a student of lichens, mosses, and higher plants, and his untimely passing has left a void in the understanding of the plants of Utah and the West. (Photos by Andi Wolfe ©2015 - If you would like to use any of these photos, contact Andi Wolfe at Ohio State University.)
First Bloom:
June
Last Bloom:
May
References:
Neese E, Welsh SL. A New species of Penstemon (Scrophulariaceae) from the Uinta Basin, Utah. Great Basin Naturalist. 43(3):429-431.