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The Bloom Blog Blooming this week in the environs of Abiquiú By Wildflowers of the Southern Rocky Mountain  By Marilyn Phillips
Found in dry, sandy, gravelly areas, in piñon-juniper woodlands Seen blooming in May off FS Road 23, Carson National Forest We have several species of Penstemon growing in our area. Some also have the common name of Beardtongue because of the long, hairy tongue that sticks out from the throat of the flower. This Penstemon grows to 14 inches high with many narrow lance-shaped leaves. Flowers and buds are very sticky and hairy and grow on one side of the stem. The flowers are lavender to violet with dark purple nectar guide lines. They are about ½ inch long with a wide, densely hairy throat and a curved tongue covered in yellow hairs extending from the throat. Traditionally the plant was used as an emetic and lotion to purify a newborn infant before nursing and a cold, compound infusion of plant was taken for headache and sore throat. Source. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website, send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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