Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Penstemon strictus Bentham
(Rocky Mountain Beardtongue)

Family: Plantaginaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae

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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