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Penstemon fremontii Torr. & A.Gray sect. Glabri 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon fremontii Torr. & A.Gray sect. Glabri
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 60 (1862)
Native RangeWyoming to Utah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1500-2500m
Descriptionlower leaves spathulate to oblanceolate, 3-6cm, finely strigose, the upper lanceolate or linear, inflorescence dense, cylindrical, sepals lanceolate, acute, flowers 15mm
Size20-30cm
Colorbluish violet
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
SynonymsPenstemon fremontii var. parryi A.Gray ex S.Watson
Penstemon glaber var. fremontii (Torr. & A.Gray) M.E.Jones
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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