Scrophulariaceae

Penstemon euglaucus

Glaucous Penstemon

Clump of upright stems. Leaves form well-developed rosette at base. Leaves firm, oval, with pointed tip and short petioles, coated with whitish waxy powder; stem leaves lance-shaped. Flowers in 1–5 whorls, each dense with flowers. Flowers more or less 1/2 in. long, deep blue with pale yellow beard; staminode covered with short golden hairs. Grows in volcanic soils in forest openings. Euglaucus refers to the glaucous surface of the foliage.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Mid-Late Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 6--24 inches
• Habitat: Meadow, East-Side Forest, West-Side Forest
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• Native: Yes