Crested-tongue Penstemon, Fuzzytongue Penstemon, Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon, Whited's Penstemon: Penstemon eriantherus var. whitedii (Synonyms: Penstemon whitedii, Penstemon whitedii ssp. dayanus)

Whited's penstemon as seen blooming on rocky slopes in the eastern Columbia River Gorge........April 18, 2010.

Close-ups of the calyx, corolla and internal floral parts of Whited's penstemon as seen blooming on rocky slopes in the eastern Columbia River Gorge........April 18, 2010. Note the numerous gland-tipped hairs covering the outer surface of the corolla tube as well as the longer, almost shaggy gland-tipped hairs on the calyx lobes. Note also the long, spreading orange to yellowish hairs over most of the lenght of the staminode as well as the anther sacs which are fully dehiscen,t spread opposite one another, and are narrowly boat shaped.

Whited's penstemon as seen blooming on rocky slopes in the eastern Columbia River Gorge.........April 18, 2010.

Whited's penstemon in bloom along Washington Highway 14 in the eastern Columbia River Gorge......May 2, 2019.