Taxon Details
Penstemon calcareus
limestone beardtongue
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Steve Matson 2017 |
Steve Matson 2017 |
Steve Matson 2017 |
Taxon Summary:
Penstemon calcareus, commonly known as limestone beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1065 to 2040 meters. Penstemon calcareus is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Penstemon calcareus Bdg. |
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Common Name: limestone beardtongue |
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| Family: | Plantaginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1L100 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PECA5 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3? |
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State Rank: |
S3? |
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CRPR Changes: changed from 2.3 to 1B.3 on 2006-10-10 |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1065 - 2040 meters 3495 - 6695 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 7 % |
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 27 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 19 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 8 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 27 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Colton Well (3411584), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Cottonwood Canyon (3611753), East of Sand Flat (3611763), Fountain Peak (3411585), Grapevine Peak (3611782), Hanging Rock Canyon (3711726), Last Chance Range SE (3711715), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Saline Peak (3611786), Sand Flat (3611764), Sand Spring (3711725), Thimble Peak (3611771), Tin Mountain (3611784), Waucoba Canyon (3611788), White Top Mtn. (3611774), Wildrose Peak (3611731) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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