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.