Penstemon penlandii
Species:
penlandii
Subgenus:
Habroanthus
Section:
Glabri
Habit:
herbaceous perennial
Habit Woodiness:
herb
Lifespan:
long-lived
Plant Height - Min:
1.00dm
Plant Height - Max:
2.50dm
Habitat Description:
On strongly odoriferous selenium clay knoll.
Distribution Range:
Colorado: Grand County. Middle Park, north of Colorado River along Troublesome Creek Road above east bank of the creek.
Soil Type:
Clay soils.
Elevation - Min:
2400.00m
Elevation - Max:
2500.00m
Other Notes:
This species is dedicated to Dr. C. William T. Penland, (1899-1982), professor at Colorado College who had a life-long interest in the Colorado Flora, especially Penstemon, and who contributed the treatment of the genus for Harrington's Flora of Colorado.
First Bloom:
Late May
Last Bloom:
June
References:
Weber WA. 1987. Colorado flora: Western slope. Boulder: Colorado Associated University Press.