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Flower:Woodland Penstemon
Family:Figwort
Genus / Species:Nothochelone nemorosa
Notes:At first glance this looks like a penstemon, but it is actually classified as a different genus. It is also commonly called False Penstemon, Woodland Beard-tongue, and Turtlehead.
Photo:

Iron Mountain, Willamette National Forest - - - August 3, 2002

Photo 2:

Triangulation Trail, Willamette National Forest - - - August 7, 2005

Guide:Wildflowers of the Western Cascades by Ross & Chambers / Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Strickler / Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge by Jolley