Penstemon moffatii
Species:
moffatii
Subgenus:
Penstemon
Section:
Cristati
Habit:
herbaceous perennial
Habit Woodiness:
herb
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
1.00dm
Plant Height - Max:
3.00dm
Habitat Description:
In the blackbrush, sagebrush and pinyon-juniper communities.
Distribution Range:
In southeast Utah from Utah (near Thistle) and Emery counties to Grand, San Juan, Wayne, and Garfield counties, and north in Duchesne County, and in west Colorado in Garfield, Mesa, and Montrose counties.
Soil Type:
Gravelly, sandy, or clay soils.
Elevation - Min:
1300.00m
Elevation - Max:
1800.00m
Other Notes:
The species epithet honors David E. Moffat, a former president of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad who was hospitable to Miss Eastwood.
First Bloom:
June
Last Bloom:
June
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.