Taxon Report

Penstemon thurberi Torr.

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.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Penstemon thurberi Torr.
Common Name:
Thurber's beardtongue
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1L680
USDA Plants Symbol: PETH3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 500-1220 (1640-4005)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Joshua tree "woodland", Pinyon and juniper woodland, Sonoran desert scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
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)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 February 2025].