Penstemon dasyphyllus
(Cochise Beardtongue)
Penstemon dasyphyllus, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 3539
Penstemon dasyphyllus, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 3531
Penstemon dasyphyllus, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 3534
Penstemon dasyphyllus, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 3524
Penstemon dasyphyllus, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 3535
| Scientific Name | Penstemon dasyphyllus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEDA |
| Common Name | Cochise Beardtongue, Purple Penstemon | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33870 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Gravelly soils in dry, open areas; desert grasslands, hillsides; 3500 to 5000 ft; somewhat rare. Plant: Erect perennial 12 to 16 inches tall with pubescent-hairy stems and leaves. Leaves: Light green, opposite, narrowly-linear to lanceolate and folded blades, 2-3/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Glandular-hairy terminal racemes of typical beardtongue-shaped blossoms; blue with tinges of purple, tubular corolla about 1 inch long, flaring open into two-lobed upper lip and three-lobed lower lip; throat light-colored; white, hairless staminode (infertile stamen); longer stamens with curved white filaments and hairy, pinkish anthers; cream-colored buds toward the tops of stems. Bloom period: February to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, American Southwest and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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