Penstemon harbourii
(Harbour’s Beardtongue)
Penstemon harbourii, Blue Lakes Pass, Ouray Co. 5491
Penstemon harbourii, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 0057
Penstemon harbourii, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 0081
Penstemon harbourii, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 9936
| Scientific Name | Penstemon harbourii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEHA10 |
| Common Name | Harbour's Beardtongue | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33700 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) formerly Scrophulariaceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat:
Alpine (10,500 to 13800 ft). Open alpine scree and talus slopes. Plant: Creeping, mat-forming perennial, leafy stems up to 6 inches long. Leaves: Lower stem leaves spatulate to oblanceolate, becoming ovate to lanceolate above, usually light green or grayish with small hairs on surface, 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: Leafy, short, crowded thyrse 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long of a few light purple flowers with 5 lobes; blossoms hairy outside and near the lips of the lower three lobes. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "A Guide To Rocky Mountain Plants" by Roger L. Williams, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native Endemic |
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