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Penstemon elegantulus Pennell sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon elegantulus Pennell sect. Penstemon
BibliographyNotul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 71: 14 (1941)
Native RangeIdaho to Oregon
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-1800m
Descriptionexcept inflorescence usually glabrous, leaves entire, basal leaves elliptic to ovate, petiolate, to 1cm long, stem leaves to 5cm, inflorescence with few, few flowered whorls
Size10-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon)
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