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Penstemon palustris Pennell sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon palustris Pennell sect. Penstemon
BibliographyNotul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 71: 8 (1941)
Native Rangene. Oregon to se. Washington
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude400-2400m
Descriptionglabrous, stem leaves spathulate to ovate, entire, obtuse or acute, thyrsus interrupted, cylindrical, flowers in whorls of 2-8, sepals acute, corolla 7-12mm
Size15-40cm
Colorbluish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon attenuatus var. palustris (Pennell) Cronquist
Penstemon attenuatus ssp. palustris (Pennell) D.D.Keck
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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