Penstemon secundiflorus

Plant Information

Species:

secundiflorus

Species Authority:

Benth.

Subgenus:

Penstemon

Section:

Coerulei

Habit:

herbaceous perennial

Habit Woodiness:

herb

Lifespan:

long-lived

Plant Height - Min:

1.00dm

Plant Height - Max:

4.00dm

Habitat Description:

On gravelly or rocky slopes, mesas, and hills of grassland, brushy or wooded areas.

Distribution Range:

Southern Wyoming through central Colorado to central New Mexico. In Colorado, common across the state along the eastern base of the mountains as well as in North, Middle, and South Parks.

Soil Type:

Gravelly and rocky soils.

Elevation - Min:

1500.00m

Elevation - Max:

2900.00m

First Bloom:

Late May

Last Bloom:

Late June

Chromosome Number:

2n = 16

References:

McGregor RL, Barkley TM. 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. Lawrence Kansas: University Press of Kansas.