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| Scientific Name | Penstemon dasyphyllus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEDA |
| Common Name | Cochise Beardtongue, Purple Penstemon | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33870 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Gravelly soils in dry, open areas; desert grasslands, hillsides; 3500 to 5000 ft; somewhat rare. Plant: Erect perennial 12 to 16 inches tall with pubescent-hairy stems and leaves. Leaves: Light green, opposite, narrowly-linear to lanceolate and folded blades, 2-3/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Glandular-hairy terminal racemes of typical beardtongue-shaped blossoms; blue with tinges of purple, tubular corolla about 1 inch long, flaring open into two-lobed upper lip and three-lobed lower lip; throat light-colored; white, hairless staminode (infertile stamen); longer stamens with curved white filaments and hairy, pinkish anthers; cream-colored buds toward the tops of stems. Bloom period: February to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, www.americansouthwest.net and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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