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Penstemon flavescens Pennell sect. Penstemon 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon flavescens Pennell sect. Penstemon
BibliographyNotul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 95: 4 (1942)
Native Rangeec. Idaho to sw. Montana
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-2500m
Descriptionleaves entire, relatively thick, lower leaves to 10cm long, inflorescence verticillate, flowers 10-16mm, palate barbate, staminodium apically barbate
Size10-40cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana)
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