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Penstemon gracilentus is a species of penstemon known by the common name slender beardtongue. It is native to the mountains and sagebrush plateau of northeastern California, western Nevada, and southern Oregon, where it grows in forest, woodland, and scrub habitat. It is a perennial herb producing upright branches to about 65 centimeters in maximum height, the stems developing woody bases. The leaves are up to 10 centimeters in length and linear or lance-shaped. The hairy flower cluster produces several tubular purple flowers up to 2 centimeters long. The mouth of each flower may be hairless or coated in long hairs, and the staminode usually has a coat of yellow hairs.
Perennial herb
10 - 25 in Tall
Blue, Purple
Containers
Full Sun, Partial Shade
1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 11 likely
Geranium Plume Moth
Amblyptilia pica
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona