Plant

Wilcox’s penstemon

Penstemon wilcoxii
Plant
Wilcox’s penstemon
Habitat
Camp Chopunnish
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1806-05-14

Pursh was unaware of the many penstemon in the West (over 100). This one not recognized as a new species until 1901.

In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described

Wilcox's penstemon

Plant · recorded by Lewis and Clark

Noted while at Camp Chopunnish. Pursh was unaware of the many penstemon in the West (over 100). This one was not recognized as a new species until 1901.

Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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