Penstemon whippleanus, June 25, 2021
Common & scientific name
Whipple’s penstemon, Penstemon whippleanus
Family
Snapdragon/Figwort, Scrophulariaceae
Location
Lincoln Creek, 9,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Named for the leader of a transcontinental railroad survey team, this is one of our most unforgettable flowers, with its large, tightly-packed, and unusually colored flowers, ranging in our area from deep-purple to wine-colored to nearly white.