Taxon Details

Penstemon thurberi

Thurber's beardtongue

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Taxon Summary:

Penstemon thurberi, commonly known as Thurber's beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Joshua tree "woodland", Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 500 to 1220 meters. Penstemon thurberi is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
500 - 1220 meters
1640 - 4005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Sonoran desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Texas (TX)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Earthquake Valley (3311614), Indian Cove (3411612), Kelso Dunes (3411586), Pinto Valley (3511523)
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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