Penstemon thurberi Torr.

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Penstemon thurberi Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    C. B. Wolf 9668, 27 May 1940

  • Location

    United States of America. California. San Bernardino Co. Mojave Desert, Providence Mountain region about 3 miles southwest of Govt. Holes on road to Gold Valley.

  • Habitat

    Sun; open flats. Life Zone: Upper Sonoran - Juniperus utahensis - A. tridentata. Abundant. Dry fine sand.

  • Description

    Perennial; Height: 1-3'; Spread: 1-3'. Flowers orchid, herbage clean light green. Stems very numerous from base very like branching of Helianthemum. The actual root crown generally 2-4 in. below surface of loose sand. The root system composed of numerous more or less equal cord-like roots. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    "See 9731 for seed."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 662588

    Occurrence ID: a8e0015b-0f93-4b62-81e5-a53d2a975717

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    San Bernardino Co.

  • Locality

    Mojave Desert, Providence Mountain region about 3 miles southwest of Govt. Holes on road to Gold Valley

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1554.5 m. (5100 ft.)

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