| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon papillatus J.T.Howell sect. Saccanthera |
| Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 119 (1938) |
| Native Range | c. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-2900m |
| Description | glaucous, basal leaves elliptic to spathulate-orbiculate, 1-3cm long, petiolate, inflorescence compact, glandular-pubescent, flowers 24-30mm long, lower lip longer |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |