Penstemon thompsoniae

Penstemon thompsoniae is a mat-forming perennial herb or subshrub, less than 15 cm high, with a woody base. It is ashy gray-green with a thick coating of hairs. The leaves are oval or spoon-shaped, to 2 cm long. The short inflorescence bears wide-mouthed tubular purple flowers to 2 cm long, glandular hairy on the outer surface, and somewhat hairy on the inner. The tip of the staminode is covered in yellow to orange hairs.