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Penstemon comarrhenus A.Gray sect. Glabri 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon comarrhenus A.Gray sect. Glabri
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 81 (1877)
Native RangeNevada to Colorado and New Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1000-2800m
Descriptionglabrous or finely pubescent, blue-grey, leaves linear-spathulate, petiolate, stem leaves linear, inflorescence elongate, secund, flowers 25mm long, staminodium glabrous
Size30-80cm
Colorlavender-blue, pale blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy 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. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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