Bob Nold beneath treeform Butterfly bush in his backyard
Members who are keen on native plants, especially penstemons or columbines, are likely to know this fellow
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Penstemon grandiflora
Summer has arrived at the Gardens! Blooms, bees, and butterflies are everywhere you turn.
A Dracunculus by Any Other Name…
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Penstemon grandiflorus
There is much to choose from this week! Whether you are looking for a profusion of blooms, a delicate Colorado landscape, or a dry and prickly color feast—you can find it here!
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One of the rare Penstemon species tested
“It might be used for medicines some day” is an often-cited justification for protecting imperiled plant species when scientists are pressed to justify our work to protect species that have no perceived “use.” And yet, it appears that no one has specifically looked at the likelihood that this is true… until now. Dr. Don Hazlet, Adjunct Researcher with Denver Botanic Gardens and ethnobotanist, will be submitting a report to the Colorado Natural Areas Program this week of the results of his studies on the biochemistry of 80 of Colorado’s rarest plants.
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