Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Penstemon strictus is an upper elevation perennial with blue to purple flowers with hints of pink. The anther
sacs bear long soft white hairs. All the flowers appear to one side of the stem, a condition termed "secund." Penstemon
stricuts is found in rocky or sandy roadsides.
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Penstemon strictus, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mountains, roadside along 180N, May 31, 2009
Penstemon strictus, throat of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mountains, roadside along 180N, May 31, 2009
Penstemon strictus, lateral view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mountains, roadside along 180N, May 31, 2009
Penstemon strictus, 3x macro of bearded anthers within corolla, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mountains, roadside along 180N, May 31, 2009
Penstemon strictus, closeup of capsules, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mountains, roadside along 180N, July 27, 2009
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