| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Penstemon gracilentus A.Gray sect. Saccanthera |
| Bibliography | Pacif. Railr. Rep. Williamson & Abbot, Bot. 6(3; 2): 82 (1858) |
| Native Range | sc. Oregon to ne. California and nw. Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-3000m |
| Description | bright green, below glabrous, in inflorescence glandular-pubescent, leaves entire, thin, the basal oblanceolate, petiolate, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers in panicle |
| Size | 20-65cm |
| Color | purplish red, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Penstemon gracilentus var. ursorum Jeps. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |