 Western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii syn Agropyron smithii |
 aka Bluestem, bluejoint, western couchgrass, Colorado bluestem, Smith bluestem, Wyoming wheatgrass |
 Found in my yard. 3% grade, dry, well drained arid, alkaline soil, full sun. |
 Leaves are about 4 feet high with seed heads about 5 feet. |
 Native perennial. Not invasive. In fact, the patch in our yard hasn't grown any larger at all! |
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 Royal Beardtongue Penstemon speciosus |
 aka royal penstemon, showy penstemon, Sagebrush Penstemon |
 Found in dry alkaline soil, arid area surrounded by volcanic rock in full sun along Bear Valley Road on the dike. |
 Companion plants: Blazing Star, Gray Rabbitbrush, Blue Mountain Buckwheat |
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 Regel's mountain penstemon Penstemon roezlii |
 aka Roezl's Penstemon |
 Found tooth by jowl with the Royal Beardtongue. |
 This penstemon was found alongside Royal Beardtongue. |
= Poisonous to animal and/or
human
= Noxious or Invasive in
Oregon
= Crop weed in Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in
Oregon