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Purple Mystery Solved (Penstemon virgatus) Eastern New Mexico above Ruidoso. Upright Blue Beardtongue Penstemon virgatus,Upright Blue Beardtongue,purple mountain flowers of New Mewico Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple Mystery Solved (Penstemon virgatus)

Eastern New Mexico above Ruidoso. Upright Blue Beardtongue

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    As a wild guess, it might be a beardtongue, Penstemon sp. Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Penstemon virgatus grows in the area, but that ID could be totally wrong.

      https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/143648-Penstemon-virgatus       Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Looks solid for at least a tentative ID, thanks! Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Sounds good. Posted 2 years ago

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The Upright Blue Beardtongue

Penstemon virgatus is a beardtongue in the Penstemon genus.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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  • DMC-FZ50
  • f/5.6
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 28.7mm