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Penstemon nitidus

Dougl. ex Benth.

Wax-leaf Beardtongue

G5Secure Found in 20 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135741
Element CodePDSCR1L490
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
Other Common Names
Penstémon luisant (FR) Waxleaf Penstemon (EN) waxleaf penstemon (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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1988-11-18
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found in meadows, prairies, and fields (Wildflower Center, 2014).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS2Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
British ColumbiaS2Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS4Yes
WyomingS4Yes
South DakotaS2Yes
IdahoSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (20)
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Montana (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cayuse MountainHelena National Forest20,146
FleecerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,585
Hellgate GulchHelena National Forest16,821
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Silver KingLolo National Forest12,816
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
North Dakota (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bullion ButteDakota Prairie Grasslands19,877
Kinley PlateauDakota Prairie Grasslands16,900
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
MagpieDakota Prairie Grasslands21,281
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
Tracy MountainDakota Prairie Grasslands9,756
Wyoming (3)
AreaForestAcres
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
References (2)
  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.
  2. Wildflower Center. 2014. Native Plant Database: <i>Penstemon nitidus</i>. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Austin. Accessed: September 23, 2022. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PENI3