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Penstemon heterander Torr. & A.Gray sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon heterander Torr. & A.Gray sect. Penstemon
BibliographyPacif. Railr. Rep. Beckwith & Gunnison, Bot. 2(1): 123 (1857)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-3000m
Descriptionleaves opposite, stem leaves 10-35mm, lanceolate, sharply serrate to entire, inflorescence interrupted, cylindrical, sepals ovate to lanceolate, corolla 10-12mm
Size10-45cm
Colorwhite, ochreous yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon deustus var. heterander (Torr. & A.Gray) M.Peck
Penstemon deustus ssp. heterander (Torr. & A.Gray) Pennell & D.D.Keck
Penstemon deustus var. pedicellatus M.E.Jones
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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