Penstemon hallii
(Hall’s Beardtongue)
Penstemon hallii, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0185
Penstemon hallii, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 0786
Penstemon hallii, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 0786
Penstemon hallii, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0182
| Scientific Name | Penstemon hallii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEHA9 |
| Common Name | Hall's Beardtongue | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33699 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) formerly Scrophulariaceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Alpine (10000 to 14000 ft). Alpine meadows, tundra, scree slopes. Plant: Perennial 4 to 8 inches tall, several erect stems, often mat-forming. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves, smooth, narrowly oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 3/4 to 2 inches long and 1/10 to 1/3-inch wide. Inflorescence: Few to many blossoms in thryse clusters atop stems on shorter plants, one-sided groupings on taller plants; bright reddish-purple, blue to blue-purple flowers, white streaks in throat; protruding staminode, densely orange-bearded most of its length. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "A Guide To Rocky Mountain Plants" by Roger L. Williams, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and the American Penstemon Society. |
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Colorado Status: Native Endemic |
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