familyPlantaginaceae
genusPenstemon
subgenusPenstemon subg. Penstemon
sectionPenstemon sect. Penstemon
speciesPenstemon humilis
Penstemon humilis var. brevifolius
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 267. 1878.
Endemic
Synonyms: Penstemon humilis subsp. brevifolius (A. Gray) D. D. Keck
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 209.
Revision as of 21:07, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Leaves: basal leaves glabrous, sometimes ± puberulent, especially along midvein and margins, (10–)15–67 × (2–)4–20 mm, cauline blade margins entire. Flowers: corolla 8–13 mm.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Sagebrush shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands, coniferous forests, alpine meadows.
Elevation: 1700–3400 m.
Discussion
Variety brevifolius is known from the northern Wasatch Range. The variety has been documented in Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.