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Penstemon centranthifolius  Benth.
Scarlet bugler
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Penstemon centranthifolius 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: Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Penstemon centranthifolius from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PECE2)

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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: 03/28/2025).