Penstemon procerus, July 9, 2022
Common & scientific name
Small-flowered penstemon, Penstemon procerus
Family
Plantain, Plantiganaceae
Location
Roadside near avalanche, 10,200’
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.