Penstemon washingtonensis

Keck

Washington Beardtongue

G2Imperiled Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155024
Element CodePDSCR1L6M0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-03-26
Change Date2024-03-26
Edition Date2024-03-26
Edition AuthorsGries, D. (1999), rev. Eberly and Wessel (2024)
Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Penstemon washingtonensis is a perennial herb of the western United States that is endemic to north-central Washington. It is known from around 11 occurrences on open slopes and meadows at high elevations.
Range Extent Comments
Penstemon washingtonensis occurs in the western United States where it is endemic to north-central Washington in Chelan and Okanogan Counties (Strickler 1997).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species grows in alpine meadows, on open, rocky slopes and meadows or grassy openings in pine-fir forests at high elevations (1,800-2,300 m) (Strickler 1997, FNA 2019)
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceousAlpine
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Strickler, D. 1997. Northwest Penstemons. Flower Press, Columbia Falls, Montana. 191 pp.