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Pahute Beardtongue
( Penstemon pahutensis )
Penstemon pahutensis
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About Pahute Beardtongue (Penstemon pahutensis)
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Penstemon pahutensis
is a species of penstemon known by the common name Pahute Mesa beardtongue, or simply Pahute beardtongue. It is native to the desert hills and mountains of southern Nevada, including the Pahute Mesa for which it is named. It can also be found in a few areas over the border in California. It is a perennial herb growing up to 35 centimeters tall. The paired, narrow leaves are linear to lance-shaped and up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears blue-purple flowers up to 3 centimeters long. The inside of the wide mouth of the flower is lined with white or yellow hairs, and the staminode is coated in yellow hairs.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
0.49 - 1.2 ft tall
Flower Color
Purple, Blue
Landscaping Information
Natural Setting
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 10.3" - 17.1", Summer Precipitation: 2.64" - 4.12", Coldest Month: 36.9" - 40.7", Hottest Month: 60.7" - 62.8", Humidity: 4.56" - 18.03", Elevation: 6585" - 7046"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Pahute Mesa Beardtongue, Paiute Beardtongue
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Penstemon pahutensis
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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