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Penstemon arenarius Greene sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon arenarius Greene sect. Penstemon
SynonymsPenstemon maguirei Crosswh.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude1200-1800m
Descriptionstems glabrous, viscid. leaves coriaceous, glabrous, 3-5 pairs, obovate or spathulate, dentate, obtuse, thyrsus cylindrical, whorls 2-8, corolla tubular, 15mm
Size10-27cm
Colorwhite, lavender blue
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Penstemon arenarius Greene, Pittonia 1(6): 282 (1889)

Synonyms:
Penstemon deustus arenarius (Greene) Jeps.

Penstemon maguirei Crosswh.

Nevada
76 NEV

1200-1800m

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