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(Penstemon parryi)

Common names: beardtongue.
Perennial herb, Figwort Family.
Blooms very early spring into early summer in Arizona and northern Sonora.
2-4 feet (60-120 cm) high in clumps of long, erect stems. Single leaves with smooth edges.

Grows in sandy desert washes. Since penstemon is a perennial, it usually flowers even in a dry year. Other species have bright red or purple flowers.

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