Penstemon pennellianus
Plantaginaceae
Blue Mountain Penstemon
Clumps of basal leaves with erect stout stems. Basal leaves thick, narrow, oblong, entire, 3–10 in. long, with long petioles; stem leaves clasping, largest leaves midstem, widely oval, with pointed tips. Flowers in well-spaced cluster, becoming tighter above. Blue to purple flowers, bulging on one side, are 1–1 1/2 in. long, with short-haired staminode at throat, sparsely hairy anthers just inside. Grows in rocky soils in mountains.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 10–18 inches
- Habitat: Dry Rocky Sites, East-side Forest, Subalpine
- Found In: Blue Mountains
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Pennell's Penstemon
