Penstemon acuminatus var. latebracteatus N.H.Holmgren
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Authority
Pavlik, Bruce M. & Barbour, Michael G. 1988. Demographic monitoring of endemic sand dune plants, Eureka Valley, California. Biol. Conserv. 46: 217-242.
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Family
Scrophulariaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
TYPE: UNITED STATES. OREGON. Harney Co.: Pueblo Valley, 16 km (10 mi) airline distance SE of Fields on Trout Creek Road, T39S, R35E, S25, 1280 m (4200 ft) elevation, loose sandy soil with sagebrush, shadscale and rabbitbrush, 21 May 1978, N. & P. Holmgren 8741 (HOLOTYPE: NY; ISOTYPES: BRY, UTC, and others to be distributed).
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Description
Latin Diagnosis - A var. acuminato floris plerumque minoris corolla 11-15 (nec 15-20 raro 14) mm longa, antherarum thecis 0.7-1 (nec 0.9-1.5) mm longis, calyceque 4.5-6.5 (nec 5-10) mm longo diversa.
Species Description - Plains and desert valleys in sandy soils, often on dunes, in sagebrush and shad-scale communities, 600-1400 m (2000-4600 ft) elevation. Western Snake River Plains in Idaho from Lincoln, Jerome and Twin Falls cos. westward to Owyhee, Canyon, Payette and Washington cos., southwest through Malheur and Harney cos., Oregon and south through Humboldt Co., Nevada to northern Mineral Co. (Fig. 9). May-June.
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Discussion
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