Palmer’s penstemon
Penstemon palmeri
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
3500
Max elevation:
6500
Counties:
Coconino
Mohave
Navajo
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
one year of dormancy
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Stevens & Monsen 1988, Monsen et al. 2004