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Penstemon marcusii (D.D.Keck) N.H.Holmgren sect. Cristati 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon marcusii (D.D.Keck) N.H.Holmgren sect. Cristati
BibliographyBrittonia 31: 105 (1979)
Native RangeUtah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1600-2000m
Descriptionpubescent, lower leaves spathulate, to 45mm, stem leaves oblong, to 6cm, flowers in thyrsus, cyme 2-3-flowered, corolla infundibuliform, staminodium barbate to one-half
Size15-30cm
Colorbluish purple, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon moffatii ssp. marcusii D.D.Keck
Penstemon pseudohumilis M.E.Jones
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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