Penstemon procerus, June 28, 2020
Common & scientific name
Small-flowered penstemon, Penstemon procerus
Family
Plantain, Plantiganaceae
Location
Twin Lakes, 9,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Its name says it all: Penstemon procerus can be distinguished from all other penstemons in our area by its 1/2” long, tightly-packed, blue/purple/magenta flowers. It grows on both sides of the Pass in a variety of habitats, especially the subalpine, but is not as common as many of our other penstemon species.
P. procerus, summit, July 14, 2020