Penstemon heterodoxus var. cephalophorus

(Greene) N. H. Holmgren

Brittonia 44: 482. 1992.

Endemic
Basionym: Penstemon cephalophorus Greene Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 79. 1904
Synonyms: P. heterodoxus subsp. cephalophorus (Greene) D. D. Keck
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 207.

Stems 15–35 cm. Leaves: basal and proximal cauline (17–)20–75 × 6–18 mm. Thyrses: axis moderately to densely glandular-pubescent, verticillasters 2–6. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug(–Sep).
Habitat: Subalpine and alpine meadows.
Elevation: 2100–3300 m.

Discussion

Variety cephalophorus occurs at the southern end of the range of Penstemon heterodoxus; it has been documented in Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Madera, Mono, and Tulare counties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.