Taxon Details
Penstemon utahensis
Utah beardtongue
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Taxon Summary:
Penstemon utahensis, commonly known as Utah beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1065 to 2500 meters. Penstemon utahensis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Penstemon utahensis Eastw. |
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Common Name: Utah beardtongue |
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Family: | Plantaginaceae | |
Element Code: | PDSCR1L6G0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | PEUT | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1065 - 2500 meters 3495 - 8205 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 2 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 4 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Grazing | 1 | 3% |
Mining | 1 | 3% |
Total Occurrences: | 27 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 12 |
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Presumed Extant | 27 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Blackwater Mine (3511577), Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Fountain Peak (3411585), Green Monster Mine (3511586), Grotto Hills (3511522), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Stump Spring, Nev. (3511587), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576) |
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