Status: Native
Synonyms:
Penstemon bridgesii Gray
Penstemon rostriflorus is a middle elevation perennial with lanceolate leaves. The flowers are bright red. The lower lip is strongly reflexed and the anthers are horseshoe shaped. Older plants have a "bushy" appearance, can form a hedge under optimal conditions and are woody towards the base. The capsules have a very long and twisted persistent style.
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Penstemon rostriflorus, photo Russ Kleinman, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Sept. 28, 2007
Penstemon rostriflorus, detail of throat, photo Russ Kleinman, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Sept. 28, 2007
Penstemon rostriflorus, bushy appearance, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Leggett Canyon, Aug. 11, 2009
Penstemon rostriflorus, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Leggett Canyon, Aug. 11, 2009
Penstemon rostriflorus, closeup of capsules, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Leggett Canyon, Aug. 11, 2009
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