[Beardtongues and Penstemons; The Genus Penstemon in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon

Penstemon washingtonensis

Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis - Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis

The photo at left shows a Washington beardtongue in bloom along the Freezeout Ridge Trail #345 on Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest........July 27, 2018. The photo at right shows Washington penstemon as seen near the top of east-facing slopes on Burch Mt., several miles to the north of Wenatchee, WA.......June 6, 2009.

Flower of Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis - Sideview of the flower of Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis

Two photos showing close-up details of the corolla of Washington penstemon. Note the numerous gland-tipped hairs on the outer surface of the corolla tube and calyx. Photographed near the top of east-facing slopes on Burch Mt., several miles to the north of Wenatchee, WA........June 6, 2009.

Internal floral parts of Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis - Internal floral parts of Washington Beardtongue, Washington Penstemon: Penstemon washingtonensis

These photos show close-up details of the staminode (tipped with a cluster of brush-like, yellow hairs) and the boat-shaped, oppositely arranged anthers of Washington penstemon. Photographed near the top of east-facing slopes on Burch Mt., several miles to the north of Wenatchee, WA........June 6, 2009.
Paul Slichter