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Penstemon cinereus  Piper
Gray beardtongue
Penstemon cinereus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada and Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Northern Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPenstemon humilis ssp. humilis
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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, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/30/2022).