Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Penstemon subulatus - Hackberry Beardtongue Penstemon subulatus - Hackberry Beardtongue
Scientific Name: Penstemon subulatus
Common Name: Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scarlet-bugler
Flower Color: Red
Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 26, 2005
Notes: The semi-bilateral, slender, tubular flowers are 1 inch (2.54 cm) long with 5 spreading lobes. The grayish or green leaves are narrow, linear, and opposite. This native wildflower blooms from March to June and attracts hummingbirds.
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