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Penstemon osterhoutii
(Penstemon) Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon Family) Semi-desert, foothills. Openings, woodlands. Spring.Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, April 30, 2005 and May 13, 2004. Light green, clasping, nearly vertical leaves and
flared-back flower George Osterhout was an amateur naturalist who collected extensively in Colorado. (More biographical information.) |
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Penstemon osterhoutii
(Penstemon) Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon Family) Semi-desert, foothills. Openings, woodlands. Spring.Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, April 30, 2005. |
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Penstemon osterhoutii
(Penstemon) Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon Family) Semi-desert, foothills. Openings, woodlands. Spring.Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, April 30, 2005. |
lips are characteristics of this
rare Penstemon. The basal leaves
over-winter and are quite evident as one walks trails in the early
spring. Flower color varies from lilac to pink. The plant is
found only in Colorado in six western counties.
