Taxon Report
Penstemon stephensii Bdg.Stephens' beardtongue |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Penstemon stephensii Bdg. |
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Common Name: |
Stephens' beardtongue |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1L5W0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PEST |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1160-1850 (3805-6070) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate (usually), Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3? |
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State Rank: |
S3? |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 28 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 23 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bighorn Basin (3411576), Blackwater Mine (3511577), Brown Buttes (3411566), Budweiser Wash (3411577), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), East of Kingston Peak (3511567), Fountain Peak (3411585), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Kingston Peak (3511568), North of Tecopa Pass (3511681), Old Woman Statue (3411552) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 14 % | |
| Mining | 2 | 7% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 January 2025].