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Penstemon coloradoensis A.Nelson sect. Caespitosi 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPenstemon coloradoensis A.Nelson sect. Caespitosi
BibliographyBull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 355 (1899)
Native Rangesw. Colorado to ne. Arizona
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude2100-2600m
Descriptionminutely grey pubescent, stems numerous, leaves sublinear, acute, 10-25mm, uppermost leaves subulate, inflorescence secund, sepals acuminate, corolla ca. 15mm
Size10-30cm
Colorblue
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
SynonymsPenstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis (A.Nelson) C.C.Freeman
Penstemon linarioides ssp. coloradoensis (A.Nelson) D.D.Keck
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
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