Penstemon ovatus
Plantaginaceae
Broad-Leaved Penstemon
Large, upright. Leaves broadly egg-shaped, with wide base, strongly saw-toothed, lower on short petioles, stalkless on upper stem. Inflorescence gland-covered, loose to tight whorls of many flowers. Flowers deep blue to purple, 3/4 in. long, hairy staminode extending slightly outward. Grows at low to mid elevations in shady places on mossy rocks and outcrops.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 24–48 inches
- Habitat: West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
