Penstemon cyanocaulis
Penstemon cyanocaulis, the bluestem penstemon or bluestem beardtongue, is a perennial plant in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States. Description Growth pattern It is a perennial plant growing tall. Leaves and stems Stems are smooth with narrow inversely lanceolate leaves. Inflorescence and fruit It blooms from April to July. Dense clusters of tubular, two lipped, long, blue to lavender-blue flowers are on elongations of the stem stalks. Fruits are woody capsules. Habitat and range It can be found in blackbrush scrub, pinyon juniper woodland, and mountain bush communities to in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah. Ecological and human interactions "Cyan" + "caul" means "blue" + "stem", referring to the stem color. It is pollinated by bees and other insects. References cyanocaulis Flora of Colorado Flora of Utah Flora without expected TNC conservation status