Also called Sierra Beardtongue, Penstemon heterodoxus is native to both California and Nevada.
In this alpine meadow, bathing in the summer sun and embraced by the gentle wind,
I am about to bring a dash of purple into this land at elevation 8600 ft.
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Meadow Penstemon (Penstemon heterodoxus)
Lembert Dome, Yosemite, California
