Penstemon newberryi var. berryi
Berry's mountain pride
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Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: Subshrub · Native
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi (Berry's mountain pride) is a native California subshrub in the Plantaginaceae family, recognized by larger flowers with wider throat than var. newberryi.
Berry's mountain pride is a California native shrub found in the Klamath Ranges, northern Coast Ranges, and northern Coast Range outer areas on rocky outcrops and talus slopes at elevations of 1,000 to 2,400 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces striking rose-red flowers with a distinctive wide throat and long curly hairs. Growing with a compact form and reduced leaves toward the stem's upper portion, it forms a rugged mountain landscape plant. Its leaves become progressively smaller and less prominent toward the stem's distal end, creating an interesting architectural structure. The flower's rich rose-red corolla measures 27 to 35 millimeters long, with a throat impressively 7.5 to 12 millimeters wide when pressed.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 30 sympatric species; larger flowers with wider throat than var. newberryi
Habitat and range
Habitat: Outcrops, talus
Elevation: 1000-2400 m
California counties: Trinity, Siskiyou, El Dorado, Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Kern, Lassen, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Tulare, Glenn, Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, Tehama
Outside California: Oregon
Bloom period
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi blooms Jun-Aug.
How to tell it apart
vs Epilobium: Penstemon has tubular two-lipped flowers with five stamens; Epilobium has four-petaled open flowers with eight stamens.; vs Keckiella: Penstemon is herbaceous and dies back; Keckiella has persistent woody stems year-round.; vs Salvia: Penstemon has five stamens (one sterile); Salvia has only two fertile stamens and square stems.; vs Ipomopsis: Penstemon has two-lipped tubular flowers; Ipomopsis has star-shaped flowers with five equal lobes.; vs Antirrhinum: Penstemon has a sterile stamen visible inside; Antirrhinum has only four stamens, none sterile.
Frequently asked questions
Is Penstemon newberryi var. berryi native to California?
Yes. Penstemon newberryi var. berryi is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Penstemon newberryi var. berryi bloom?
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi blooms Jun-Aug.
Where in California does Penstemon newberryi var. berryi grow?
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi occurs in Trinity, Siskiyou, El Dorado, Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Kern and other counties, at elevations of 1000-2400 m.
What plant family does Penstemon newberryi var. berryi belong to?
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi is in the Plantaginaceae family, genus Penstemon.
What habitat does Penstemon newberryi var. berryi grow in?
Penstemon newberryi var. berryi grows in Outcrops, talus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.