Page author: David Giblin
Penstemon cinereus
gray beardtongue
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; central Washington to northeastern California and northwestern Nevada.
Habitat: Open areas at low to middle elevations in loamy or igneous rocky or gravelly soils.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, wasps, hummingbirds
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Penstemon cinereus Piper
Publication: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 209. 1913.
Publication: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 209. 1913.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Penstemon humilis Nutt. ex A. Gray, misapplied [FNA17, JPM2]
Penstemon humilis Nutt. ex A. Gray var. humilis, misapplied [FNA17, JPM2, FPNW2]
Penstemon humilis Nutt. ex A. Gray var. humilis, misapplied [FNA17, JPM2, FPNW2]
Infraspecies:
- ssp. cinereus – gray beardtongue Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; south-central Washington to northeastern California and northwestern Nevada.
- ssp. foliatus – leafy gray beardtongue Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; central Washington to south-central and southeastern Oregon.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Penstemon cinereus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Penstemon cinereus checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Penstemon cinereus information.
E-Flora BC: Penstemon cinereus atlas page.
CalPhotos: Penstemon cinereus photos.
USDA Plants: Penstemon cinereus information.
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