Penstemon hallii, July 10, 2025
Common & scientific name
Hall’s penstemon, Penstemon hallii
Family
Plantain, Plantaginaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
A true blue (well, magenta-purple) Colorado native, this brilliant wildflower, large for the tundra, is found mostly near the Continental Divide and nowhere else on the planet—lucky us! Don’t miss its brief stay.