Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
Pink Wildflower
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Penstemon parryi - Parry's Beardtongue Penstemon parryi - Parry's Beardtongue
Scientific Name: Penstemon parryi
Common Name: Parry's Beardtongue, Parry's Penstemon
Flower Color: Pink to lavender pink
Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
Height: To 40 inches (1 m) tall
Date Observed: April 26, 2003 & May 8, 2004
Notes: The tubular, 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) long flowers have a hairy lower "mouth", two upper lobes, and three, forward-projecting lower lobes. The leaves are bluish green, opposite, and ovate to narrowly lanceolate. This native wildflower attracts hummingbirds.
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