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Penstemon caryi

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Cary Beardtongue

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G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155467

Element CodePDSCR1L180

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

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

Review Date2009-09-02

Change Date1996-02-22

Edition Date1987-07-16

Edition AuthorsShelly, J.S., rev. D. Gries (1997)

Range Extent<100-250 square km (less than about 40-100 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 - 80

Rank Reasons

Penstemon caryi is known from over twenty extant occurrences in Big Horn County, Wyoming and Carbon County, Montana. Populations are often small and occur in habitats that are grazed, but the species may prefer light disturbances.

Range Extent Comments

Regional endemic of the Bighorn and Pryor mountains of north-central Wyoming (Big Horn, Sheridan, and Washakie counties) and south-central Montana.

Occurrences Comments

Twenty-plus occurrences in Montana and Wyoming; Lichvar (Wyoming Natural Heritage Program) stated that it is not rare (see EF).

Threat Impact Comments

Habitat is sometimes grazed, but species may prefer light disturbance.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open soil in sagebrush grassland at low-mid elevations, usually with calcareous soil.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	S3	Yes
Wyoming	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (5)

Montana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Lost Water Canyon	Custer National Forest	9,251

Wyoming (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Cloud Peak Contiguous	Bighorn National Forest	113,757
Devils Canyon	Bighorn National Forest	37,416
Horse Creek Mesa	Bighorn National Forest	77,808
Little Bighorn	Bighorn National Forest	133,949

References (1)

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.