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Penstemon speciosus  Lindl.
Royal beardtongue,   Royal penstemon,   Showy penstemon
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Penstemon speciosus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSPenstemon speciosus ssp. kennedyi
Information about  Penstemon speciosus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PESP)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Native to the western United States, it is most common east of the crest of the Cascade Range of Washington and Oregon; southern Idaho; mountainous California from the Klamath Ranges along the High Sierra Nevada to the Western Transverse Ranges, San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains; and scattered through the mountains of northern Nevada. It is associated with diverse habitats, from sagebrush scrub, plateau and foothill scrub to subalpine mountain forests. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/24/2025).