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Penstemon albertinus

Greene

Alberta Beardtongue

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142799
Element CodePDSCR1L050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
Other Common Names
Alberta beardtongue (EN) Penstémon d'Alberta (FR)
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 Date2016-08-16
Change Date1992-01-30
Edition Date1992-01-30
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Rank Reasons
Widespread and is "common" in MT.
Range Extent Comments
BC to Soutwest Alberta, ID and MT.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry open rocky places from the foothills to fairly high elevations (Scoggan, 1978). Dry open forests or forest margins as well as disturbed soils in the valley and montane zones (Lackschewitz, 1991).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS4Yes
IdahoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (22)
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Montana (19)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big LogHelena National Forest8,954
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Specimen CreekHelena National Forest12,368
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
West Fork Yaak #694Kootenai National Forest8,237
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
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.