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Penstemon palmeri - Palmer's Penstemon Penstemon palmeri - Palmer's Penstemon
Scientific Name: Penstemon palmeri
Common Name: Palmer's Penstemon
Flower Color: Pale pink
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 5 feet (1.5 m) tall
Date Observed: April 17, 2005
Notes: The fragrant, large-mouthed flowers have 2 upper lobes and 3 reflexed, magenta-lined lower lobes. The leaves are blue-green, triangular, and toothed. The upper leaf bases are joined together around the tall stems. It grows at elevations between 3500 and 6500 feet (1067 and 1981 m).
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