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Keckiella rothrockii (A.Gray) Straw  
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesKeckiella rothrockii (A.Gray) Straw 
BibliographyBrittonia 19: 203 (1967)
Native RangeCalifornia to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1900-3200m
Descriptionstrigose, branchlets thin, erect, leaves 5-15mm, lanceolate-oblong to ovate, sometimes denticulate, racemes spicate, flowers often in pairs, 10-12mm long
Size30-60cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsKeckia rothrockii (A.Gray) Straw
Penstemon rothrockii A.Gray
Penstemon rothrockii ssp. typicus D.D.Keck
Penstemon scabridus Eastw.
Penstemon shockleyi S.Watson
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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