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Penstemon palmeri

Gray

Scented Beardtongue

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 120 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149001
Element CodePDSCR1L4K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
Other Common Names
Palmer's 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.
Taxonomic Comments
Reportedly the var. palmeri is "used in reclamation seed mixes far outside its natural range" (J. Nachlinger, Newsl. No. Nevada NPS 24(8): 5-6, 1998); native in SW USA (fide W. Fertig, Castilleja 19(3): 7, Oct. 2000 [and presumably also native in adjacent Mexico]
Conservation Status
Review Date2003-02-28
Change Date1986-05-08
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Throughout southwestern United States and appropriate habitats in northwest. Element found in seasonally moist blackbrush, sagebrush, joshua tree, juniper, pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine communities.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
WashingtonSNANo
New MexicoSNRYes
IdahoSNANo
NevadaS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WyomingSNANo
ColoradoSNANo
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (120)
Arizona (9)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Cimarron HillsCoconino National Forest5,303
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
MuldoonPrescott National Forest5,821
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Nevada (47)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Angel Peak SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,540
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Cave CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,145
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
Charleston - ClarkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,674
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Charleston - McfarlandHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,465
CottonwoodHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,161
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Grant - BrunoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,828
Humboldt - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,152
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
Moriah - Smith Ck. NHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest103
Moriah - Smith Ck. SHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest45
Mt. ArdiveyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest37,984
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
North StirlingHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,929
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Red MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,242
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - VerdiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,155
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - Can Young NHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest336
Snake - Cedar SpurHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest35
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Snake - HatcheryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,627
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Stirling - Big ThunderHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,699
The Cove 1Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,847
WallaceHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,208
White Pine Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest25,244
WilhoitesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,297
New Mexico (12)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Utah (43)
AreaForestAcres
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401008Ashley National Forest15,616
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0401032Ashley National Forest6,471
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418021Uinta National Forest6,255
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bull ValleyDixie National Forest10,911
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Cove MountainDixie National Forest16,632
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Gum HillDixie National Forest3,180
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Kane MountainDixie National Forest8,013
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Moody WashDixie National Forest31,835
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Steves MountainFishlake National Forest22,649
Stoddard MountainDixie National Forest13,165
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (2)
  1. Cronquist, A., A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren, J. L. Reveal, and P. K. Holmgren. 1994. Intermountain flora: Vascular plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A., Volume 5. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY.
  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.