[The Figwort Family East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon

Nothochelone nemorosa

Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus

Close-up sideview of the flower of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus) - Close-up frontal view of the flower of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus) - Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

Woodland beardtongue as seen along the Umatilla Rim Trail #3080 on the western slopes of High Ridge, Umatilla National Forest........July 24, 2012.

Inflorescence of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of woodland pentsemon as seen along a logging road at about 4000' at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005.

Close-up view of the top of the corolla of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

The photo above shows a dorsal view of the flower of woodland pentsemon as seen along a logging road at about 4000' at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........July 10, 2005. The flowers are compressed medially, so that the flowers are wider than high. Note the dorsal ridge and long hairs tipped with glands on the corolla.

Close-up sideview of the corolla of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

The photo above shows a ateral view of the flower of woodland pentsemon as seen along a logging road at about 4000' at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........July 10, 2005. Note the densely glandular calyx.

Mid-stem leaves of Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

The photo above shows a view of the toothed leaves of woodland pentsemon as seen along a logging road at about 4000' along the ridgetop dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........July 10, 2005. Note how the blades are lower at the base of the leaf, and taper gradually to the tip. Note also the clasping bases to the blades.

Woodland Beardtongue, Woodland Beard Tongue, Woodland Penstemon: Nothochelone nemorosa (Synonym: Penstemon nemorosus)

The photo above shows woodland penstemon as seen along the Round the Mountain Trail #9 along the southern side of Mt. Adams.........September 1, 1996.

Paul Slichter