Taxon Details

Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis

Sonoma beardtongue

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Photo of Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis
Jason Matthias Mills 2020
Photo of Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis
Jason Matthias Mills 2020
Photo of Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis
Aaron Arthur 2017

Taxon Summary:

Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis, commonly known as Sonoma beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 700 to 1370 meters. Penstemon newberryi var. sonomensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Penstemon newberryi Gray var. sonomensis (Greene) Jeps.
Common Name:
Sonoma beardtongue
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1L483
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug
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Elevation:
700 - 1370 meters
2295 - 4495 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Possibly threatened by recreational activities. Known from fewer than twenty occurrences.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 20 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 1 6%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 6%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 15
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 2 0 0 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 6
Recent <=20 Years 9
Presence:
Presumed Extant 15
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lake (LAK), Napa (NAP), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Aetna Springs (3812264), Calistoga (3812255), Detert Reservoir (3812265), Kelseyville (3812287), Kenwood (3812245), Mount St. Helena (3812266), St. Helena (3812254), Whispering Pines (3812276), Yountville (3812243)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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