Figwort Family

Foothill Penstemon

April-July

Rocky Ledges

Scrophulariaceae

Penstemon heterophyllus

"Latin - five stamens"

"Varied leaves (shape)"

While not common, these plants are perennials and once found can be relocated year after year. A large specimen a couple of feet across grows along the road to Manzanita Point in a rock wall near the first curve from the back country gate. The flowers are fairly large, usually almost 3/4" across.

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