familyPlantaginaceae
genusPenstemon
subgenusPenstemon subg. Penstemon
sectionPenstemon sect. Glabri
speciesPenstemon leiophyllus
Penstemon leiophyllus var. keckii
in A. Cronquist et al., Intermount. Fl. 4: 432. 1984.
EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Penstemon keckii Clokey Madroño 4: 128. 1937
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 171.
Stems 5–24(–30) cm. Cauline leaves 16–56 × 2–5(–10) mm, blade lanceolate to linear, usually folded lengthwise and curved. Flowers: corolla 18–22 mm, white-lanate, rarely glabrous, internally abaxially.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Pine forests.
Elevation: 900–3500 m.
Discussion
Variety keckii is known from the Spring Mountains in Clark County.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.