Taxon Report
Penstemon fruticiformis Cov. var. amargosae (Keck) N. HolmgrenAmargosa beardtongue |
 Steve Matson 2017 |
Taxon Summary
Penstemon fruticiformis var. amargosae, commonly known as Amargosa beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 850 to 1400 meters. Penstemon fruticiformis var. amargosae is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Penstemon fruticiformis Cov. var. amargosae (Keck) N. Holmgren |
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Common Name: |
Amargosa beardtongue |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1L2F2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 850-1400 (2790-4595) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 18 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 15 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ballarat (3611712), Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cactus Peak (3611717), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Homewood Canyon (3511784), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Jackass Canyon (3611755), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Nelson Range (3611756), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Tecopa Pass (3511671), Thimble Peak (3611771), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 17 % | |
| Mining | 3 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 11% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 5% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 5% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 5% |
| Grazing | 1 | 5% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 May 2025].