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Penstemon cardinalis

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Cardinal Beardtongue

G3Vulnerable Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134227
Element CodePDSCR1L150
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
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 MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2012-08-20
Change Date1989-11-13
Edition Date1999-06-16
Edition AuthorsGries, D.
Rank Reasons
Penstemon cardinalis occurs as small scattered populations. The popular landscaping plant comprises two subspecies. P. cardinalis ssp. cardinalis occurs in Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico, while P. cardinalis ssp. regalis is restricted to the Guadalupe Mountains in Eddy and Otero Counties, New Mexico, and adjacent Texas. Penstemon cardinalis ssp. regalis is occasionally abundant within its limited range.
Range Extent Comments
Penstemon cardinalis ssp. cardinalis occurs in Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico. P. cardinalis ssp. regalis is restricted to the Guadalupe Mountains in Eddy and Otero Counties, New Mexico, and adjacent Texas (Sivinski and Lightfoot 1995).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Canyon bottoms and rocky slopes at 2100-2700 m in association with ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir (Gottlieb 1999).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
TexasS2Yes
New MexicoS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Tucson MountainLincoln National Forest16,905
References (3)
  1. Gottlieb, S.J. 1999. Excerpts from DRAFT reports in preparation by members of the New Mexico Rare Plants Technical Committee. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, Biology Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  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. Sivinski, R., and K. Lightfoot, eds. 1995. Inventory of rare and endangered plants of New Mexico. 3rd edition. Miscellaneous Publication No. 4, Forestry Division, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Dept., Santa Fe.