Carried by 0 nurseries
View Availability at NurseryData provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria
View additional distribution information on the Jepson eflora
Penstemon purpusii is an uncommon species of penstemon known by the common name Snow Mountain beardtongue. It is endemic to northern California, where it is known only from the Klamath Mountains and northern peaks of the North Coast Ranges. It grows in rocky open and forested mountain habitat. It is a perennial herb growing to a maximum height of 20 centimeters from a woody base. The leaves are 1 to 3 centimeters long, widely lance-shaped and sometimes folded lengthwise. The hairy flower cluster bears tubular flowers up to 3 centimeters long. They are generally purple-blue in color, often with white throats.
Perennial herb
2 - 8 in Tall
Pink, Purple, Blue
Containers
Full Sun, Partial Shade
1, 2, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Rocky ridges, peaks, open slopes
Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
-
Likely
-
Confirmed
Texas Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon texanus
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Eastern Carder Bee
Anthidiellum notatum
Anthidiellum robertsoni