Penstemon carnosus

Plant Information

Species:

carnosus

Species Authority:

Pennell

Subgenus:

Penstemon

Section:

Coerulei

Habit:

stout herb

Habit Woodiness:

herbaceous

Lifespan:

short-lived

Plant Height - Min:

1.20dm

Plant Height - Max:

3.50dm

Habitat Description:

Dry pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Distribution Range:

Endemic to east Utah from the Uinta Basin, south to the San Rafael Swell, Henry Mountains and the east and south sides of the Aquarius, Paunsaugunt and Markagunt plateaus.

Soil Type:

Often in sandy soils.

Elevation - Min:

1500.00m

Elevation - Max:

2500.00m

Other Notes:

"The populations in Uinta Basin, in the area lying between Myton and Randlett, south of Roosevelt, are pink-flowered and lack basal leaves. These plants were given taxonomic status by E. Neese and S. Welsh in a 1983 issue of Great basin Naturalist." - Holmgren (1984). (Photos by Andi Wolfe ©2015 - If you would like to use any of these photos, contact Andi Wolfe at Ohio State University.)

First Bloom:

June

Last Bloom:

July

References:

Holmgren NH. 1984. Penstemon and Keckiella. In Intermountain Flora, vol. 4. Ed. Arthur Cronquist et al. Bronx: The New York Botanical Garden.