Oneside Penstemon
Penstemon unilateralis Rydb.
Figwort family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Flower Color
White, Pink, Blue, Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer
Ecosystem & Wildlife
Pollinators
Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Host
Euphydryas anicia ancicia, Poladryas minuta
Native Range
- USA: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.