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Penstemon (heterophyllus)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Scrophulariaceae
Family Common Name: Figwort family
Scientific Name: Penstemon heterophyllus Lindl. heterophyllus Lindl.
Common Name: Bunchleaf penstemon
Species Code: PEHEH5
Ecotype: BLM, Seeds of Success, Hollister Field Office, Oak Flats Campground, San Benito County, Hollister, California; 2680 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, .06 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed pods were rubbed by hand to remove seed.Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 1/13 or 1/14 round and a bottom screen, blank, medium speed, low air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 925,700, Purity: 92%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 91% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Penstemon heterophyllus Lindl. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.