Penstemon harringtonii

Penstemon harringtonii
White River National Forest, Colorado

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Penstemon
Species:
P. harringtonii
Binomial name
Penstemon harringtonii
Penland
Approximate range within US:13

Penstemon harringtonii, commonly known as Harrington's penstemon and Harrington's beardtongue, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. P. harringtonii is narrowly endemic to northwestern and north-central Colorado in the United States. It generally populates sandy soil in the arid sagebrush steppe environment. The plant blooms between June and July with pink, blue, and purple flowers. The species is named for botanist Harold Harrington.