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Penstemon leiophyllus

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Charleston Beardtongue

G3Vulnerable Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135262
Element CodePDSCR1L3M0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
Other Common Names
smoothleaf beardtongue (EN) Smoothleaf Beardtongue (EN)
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 Date1999-05-19
Change Date1993-01-26
Edition Date1999-05-19
Edition AuthorsGries, D.
Rank Reasons
Penstemon leiophyllus is widely distributed in Nevada and is a characteristic wildflower of the open meadows at Cedar Breaks, Utah. There are nineteen extant occurrences recorded for this species in Nevada. Threats in Nevada are essentially non-existent. The global rank of this species may be estimated based on unrecorded information in Nevada's files, and so may not correspond with the number of stated occurrences.
Occurrences Comments
There are records for nineteen extant occurrences in Nevada (Nevada Natural Heritage Program 1999).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats in Nevada are essentially non-existent (Jim Morefield, personal communication 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
UtahS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Utah (7)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
References (4)
  1. Buchanan, H. 1992. Wildflowers of southwestern Utah. Bryce Canyon Natural History Association, Inc., Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon, Utah. 119 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. Morefield, Jim. Personal Communication. Botanist, Nevada Natural Heritage Program, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Carson City, Nevada.
  4. Mozingo, H.N., and M. Williams. 1980. The threatened and endangered plants of Nevada. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management, Portland, OR. 268 pp.