Penstemon hallii, July 3, 2021
Common & scientific name
Hall’s penstemon, Penstemon hallii
Family
Plantain, Plantaginaceae
Location
Mt. Everett, 12,200
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.
P. hallii, Top Cut, 11,800’, July 11, 2021