Penstemon aridus

Rydb.

Stiff-leaf Beardtongue

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149633
Element CodePDSCR1L0F0
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
Review Date1994-03-05
Change Date1994-03-05
Edition Date1994-03-05
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C., rev. L. Morse
Rank Reasons
Ranked S5 by Montana HP, but has limited distribution.
Range Extent Comments
WY (NE, NW) and ID (2 Cos.). Kartesz (unpub, distribution database) states that this species is in ID, MT, WY. Montana HP considers 'S5' (23Feb94).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry rocky hillsides in sagerush or grassland (Davis, 1952).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
IdahoSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
WyomingS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Montana (4)
AreaForestAcres
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Mckenzie CanyonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest33,350
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
References (1)
  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.