Penstemon havardii
(Big Bend Beardtongue)
Penstemon havardii, Sauceda Rd, Big Bend Ranch State Park 0599
Penstemon havardii, Green Gulch, Big Bend National Park 2300
Penstemon havardii, Green Gulch, Big Bend National Park 2313
Penstemon havardii, Sauceda Rd, Big Bend Ranch State Park 0592
Penstemon havardii, Green Gulch, Big Bend National Park 2319
Penstemon havardii, Sauceda Rd, Big Bend Ranch State Park 0602
| Scientific Name | Penstemon havardii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEHA2 |
| Common Name | Big Bend Beardtongue, Havard Penstemon | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504215 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, gravelly drainages and canyon walls in higher elevations such as Chisos Basin in BBNP; endemic to Big Bend area and adjacent areas of Mexico; 4500 to 5900 ft. Plant: Erect, perennial to 3 to 4 feet tall, multiple, unbranched, grayish stems. Leaves: Thick and fleshy, spatulate, grayish lower leaves; light green ovate to lanceolate stem leaves, 1-1/2 to 3 inches long, sessile; up to 3 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide. Inflorescence: Terminal racemes of tubular, two-lipped, bright scarlet to orange flowers, each about an inch long; upper lip 2-lobed extending beyond the lower, 3-lobed lip. Bloom Period: April to October. References: Flora of North America, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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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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