Sunday, June 16, 2013

Hairy Beardtongue

 Hairy beardtongue (Pentstemon hirsutus) 

Hummingbirds love these wildflowers and I do too. If you look closely at this plant's stem. you can see why it's called "hairy."

A lovely clumping flower

What a pleasure to find a field of these!
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24 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsJune 16, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    They are beautiful we seem to have an enormous amount of them growing on the farm this year. The Goldfinch love them too. B

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  2. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 16, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Very pretty flowers..I can see why the hummers would love them.

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  3. MadSnapperJune 16, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    hairy is not usually pretty but this sure is

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  4. Susan AndersonJune 16, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    We have lots of hummingbirds this year. I am realizing that they are kind of territorial. They get kinda mad at me when I interfere with their flowers!

    =)

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  5. Lois EvensenJune 16, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    What a delicate display of soft color. Very pretty!

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  6. StephanieJune 16, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Beautiful and such unusual looking flowers.

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  7. RevrunnerJune 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    What a name.

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  8. KarenJune 16, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful wildflowers! The birds love 'em!

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  9. GeorgeJune 16, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Your photos are marvelous. I can only imagine how beautiful an entire field of these wildflowers would be.

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  10. NancyJune 16, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Perfect for the hummers! Lovely collection of blooms, EG.

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  11. eileeninmdJune 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Lovely flowers and images!

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  12. LONDONLULUJune 16, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    What a beautiful flower, something I don't think I've seen - though whoever thought of the name has quite a sense of humor, ha!

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  13. JillJune 16, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Such a funny name for such a pretty flower!

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  14. aspiritofsimplicityJune 16, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    I have seen something similar growing wild. I'm not quite sure if it is the same flower or not. Either way you have photographed it beautifully. I love the coloring.

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  15. MichelleJune 16, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Beautiful. I am not familiar with them.

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  16. Cheryl @ TFDJune 16, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Very pretty! I'm beginning to see the hummers around my flowers. Love those little birds.

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  17. RandyJune 16, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    It's lovely.

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  18. CarlettaJune 16, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    I didn't know these lovelies. So glad you shared your beautiful shots! I learned a new plant today. :)

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  19. IrmaJune 17, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    Great flowers, the color is so beautiful.
    Regards, Irma

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  20. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    Glorious, love the name!

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  21. KateJune 17, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Nature's handiwork to be admired.

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  22. DarlaJune 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Pretty flower but a strange name.

    Darla

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  23. CarverJune 17, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Very beautiful flower.

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  24. Pat TillettJune 20, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    A pretty plant with a strange name! Nice photos...

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