Penstemon angustifolius
(Broadbeard Penstemon)
Family:
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort)
Penstemon angustifolius
is a common Penstemon on the plains. Flowers are bright sky-blue and are positioned on all sides of the stem. Leaves are linear-lanceolate and thick. The staminode, or sterile stamen, has orange hairs near the tip.
Vegetation zone:
Plains, Foothills
Time of bloom:
May - June
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
