Calflora Taxon Report
Penstemon thompsoniae  (A. Gray) Rydb.
Thompson's beardtongue
photo on CalPhotos
2005 James M. Andre
photo on CalPhotos
2006 Trent M. Draper
photo on CalPhotos
2013 James M. Andre
photo on CalPhotos
2014 John Doyen
Penstemon thompsoniae is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFPenstemon thompsoniae ssp. thompsoniae
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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