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Penstemon davidsonii Greene sect. Erianthera 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon davidsonii Greene sect. Erianthera
BibliographyPittonia 2: 241 (1892)
Native Rangew. Canada to w. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-3700m
Descriptionadpressed pubescent, leaves ovate, glabrous, shortly petiolate, inflorescence compact, few flowered raceme, flowers 20-36mm long, outside glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorreddish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPenstemon menziesii f. davidsonii (Greene) G.N.Jones
Penstemon menziesii ssp. davidsonii (Greene) Piper
Penstemon menziesii ssp. thompsonii Pennell & D.D.Keck
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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