Pride of the Mountain

Pride of the Mountain

Pride of the Mountain (Penstemon newberryi) grows profusely between the granite rock slabs on Tobias Peak, Sequoia National Forest, CA
tarol
on Jul 7, 2006 8:23 pm
Image ID: 205719

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Mark Straub

Mark Straub - Jan 6, 2008 11:47 am - Voted 10/10

Very sharp!

Great clarity in this photo! I like it.
-Mark

tarol

tarol - Jan 6, 2008 4:19 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very sharp!

I'm glad I got those hairs in focus :) I suppose that's the part of the flower that captures the pollen from visiting bee's bellies.

Mark Straub

Mark Straub - Jan 6, 2008 11:20 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Very sharp!

Does this flower shape always indicate a penstemon? In that case, I need to add that in to the descriptions of many of my photos!
-Mark

tarol

tarol - Jan 7, 2008 10:58 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very sharp!

From what I've seen, yes.

sekihiker

sekihiker - Sep 19, 2017 7:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Penstemon newberryi

mountain pride
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=6190

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