Flora of North America species comparison

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Penstemon angustifolius var. dulcis
Photo is of parent taxon

broadbeard beardtongue, sweet beardtongue
Stems

27–45 cm, glabrous.
Cauline leaves

5–8 pairs, blade lanceolate to linear.
Thyrses

proximal bracts ovate to lanceolate.
Flowers

corolla pink, 13–17 mm.

Penstemon angustifolius var. dulcis
Phenology Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat Sand dunes, sagebrush, saltbush, juniper communities.
Elevation 1400–1700 m. (4600–5600 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
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Discussion

Variety dulcis is known from Juab and Millard counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 17, p. 115.
Parent taxa Plantaginaceae > Penstemon > subg. Penstemon > sect. Coerulei > Penstemon angustifolius
Sibling taxa
P. angustifolius var. angustifolius, P. angustifolius var. caudatus, P. angustifolius var. venosus, P. angustifolius var. vernalensis
Name authority Neese: Great Basin Naturalist 46: 459. (1986)
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