Penstemon parryi

(A. Gray) A. Gray

in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 264. 1878. (as Pentstemon)

Common names: Parry’s beardtongue
Basionym: Penstemon puniceus var. parryi A. Gray in W. H. Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 113. 1859
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 153. Mentioned on page 94, 150, 155, 246.

Stems ascending to erect, 30–120(–160) cm, glaucous. Leaves glabrous, glaucous; basal and proximal cauline 36–125 × 8–25 mm, blade spatulate to oblanceolate or elliptic, base tapered, margins entire, rarely remotely and obscurely dentate, apex rounded to obtuse or acute; cauline 2–5 pairs, sessile, 23–130 × 5–25 mm, blade lanceolate to oblong, base clasping to auriculate-clasping, margins entire, rarely remotely and obscurely dentate, apex obtuse to acute. Thyrses interrupted, cylindric, (4–)10–60 cm, axis glabrous, verticillasters (2–)5–16, cymes 2–7-flowered; proximal bracts lanceolate, (8–)13–55 × 2–8 mm; peduncles and pedicels ascending to erect, glabrous or pedicels slightly glandular-pubescent. Flowers: calyx lobes ovate to lanceolate, 3–4.6 × 1.2–2 mm, apex acute to short-acuminate, glabrous or sparsely glandular-pubescent; corolla rose pink to rose magenta, with reddish purple nectar guides, bilaterally symmetric, bilabiate, ventricose, 13–22 mm, glandular-pubescent externally, white-pilose and glandular-pubescent internally abaxially, tube 3–7 mm, throat gradually inflated, 5–7 mm diam., rounded abaxially; stamens included, pollen sacs explanate, 1.1–1.4 mm, sutures smooth; staminode 10–12 mm, flattened distally, 0.7–1(–2.5) mm diam., tip straight, distal 4–5 mm retrorsely hairy, hairs yellow or whitish, to 1 mm; style 13–15 mm. Capsules 7–9 × 4–5 mm. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering (Feb–)Mar–May.
Habitat: Rocky hillsides, washes, canyons, oak scrub and deserts.
Elevation: 200–1500 m.

Discussion

Penstemon parryi is known from the scattered desert mountain ranges of southern Arizona in Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yavapai counties. The species resembles P. superbus; it is distinguished by its narrow leaves and corollas that are rose pink or rose magenta, more bilaterally symmetric, and white-pilose abaxially in the throats.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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(A. Gray) A. Gray +
Penstemon puniceus var. parryi +
Parry’s beardtongue +
Ariz. +  and Mexico (Sonora). +
200–1500 m. +
Rocky hillsides, washes, canyons, oak scrub and deserts. +
Flowering (Feb–)Mar–May. +
in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. +
Penstemon parryi +
Penstemon sect. Gentianoides +
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