El Dorado of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
23 May 2020
Wildflower
Synonyms:
- Penstemon brevibarbatus Crosswhite
- Penstemon jamesii subsp. typicus Keck
- Penstemon jamesii var. jamesii Benth.
- James' Beardtongue
Found growing on steep, dry, roadside dirt bank. All flowers grow on one side of the stem. The visible striping on the interior and exterior of the flower throat are much less prominent in UV light. The visible yellow beard on the staminode is also not remarkable in UV light.
Reference:
SEINet Arizona - New Mexico Chapter (accessed 27 May 2020) Penstemon jamesii Benth.
Equipment [Nikon D610-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]
unless otherwise noted
Visible Light [f/11 for 1/320" @ ISO-100 with Micro-Nikkor 60/2.8G AF-S on D850]
Penstemon are very drought tolerant.

Visible Light [f/16 for 1/4" @ ISO-100 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/30" @ ISO-400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

Infrared Light [f/16 for 1/13" @ ISO-400 with Onboard Flash and Schott RG780 IR-Pass Filter]
