Taxon Details

Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus

rosy two-toned beardtongue

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Photo of Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus
James M. Andre 2010
Photo of Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus
Xeric Specialties 2013
Photo of Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus
Xeric Specialties 2013

Taxon Summary:

Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus, commonly known as rosy two-toned beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 700 to 1500 meters. Penstemon bicolor ssp. roseus is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Penstemon bicolor (Bdg.) Clokey & Keck ssp. roseus Clokey & Keck
Common Name:
rosy two-toned beardtongue
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1L0S2
USDA Plants Symbol: PEBIR
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G3T3Q
State Rank:
S1
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
changed from 2.3 to 1B.1 on 2009-12-08
Add Date: 2001-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-06-08
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May
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Elevation:
700 - 1500 meters
2295 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Disturbed areas (sometimes)
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Rocky (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by mining, renewable energy development, and hybridization with Penstemon palmeri. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 38(1):8 (1939) for original description.
Threats:
Threatened by mining, renewable energy development, and hybridization with Penstemon palmeri.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 6 67 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 3 33%
Development 2 22%
Grazing 2 22%
Mining 2 22%
Non-native animal impacts 1 11%
Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 1 1 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 9
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hart Peak (3511531), Homer Mtn. (3511418)
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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