Penstemon cobaea
(Wild Foxglove)
Penstemon cobaea, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 9001/9018
Penstemon cobaea, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 8985
Penstemon cobaea, Roller Coaster Trail, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 06921
Penstemon cobaea, Palo Duro Canyon State Park 8499
Penstemon cobaea, Roller Coaster Trail, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 06908
Penstemon cobaea, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 9035
Penstemon cobaea, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 8205
Penstemon cobaea, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 9036
| Scientific Name | Penstemon cobaea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PECO4 |
| Common Name | Wild Foxglove | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33680 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | Kansas Wildflowers Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Limestone soils on prairies and rocky areas, and sandy soils in open woods. Plant: Erect, showy perennial 1 to 2-1/2 feet tall, single or multi-stemmed; covered with fine, dense pubescent hairs. Leaves: Shiny ovate to obovate, 2 to 3-1/2 inches long, with sharply-toothed edges; lower leaves with petioles, mid and upper leaves with small hairs and sessile. Inflorescence: White to light or deep lavender blossoms; corolla tube 1-1/2 to 2 inches long with two lips; upper lip 2-lobed, lower lip 3-lobed, lobes rounded and flaring; smooth inside with fine pubescent hairs outside; corolla throat has prominent purple-ish lines; 5 stamens (one unfertile staminode bearded with golden-yellow hairs). Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon, and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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