Taxonomy | |||||
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Scientific Name: | Penstemon albomarginatus | ||||
Common name: | white margined beardtongue |
Rank and Status | |||
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Global Rank: | G2 | Native Status: | Native |
Subnational (State) Rank: | S2 | Endemic: | No |
US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | Yes |
NNHP Tracking Status: | At-Risk List | Wetland: | No |
Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
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Bureau of Land Management - Nevada | Sensitive | BLM Nevada Sensitive Species List dated 2017-10-01 | |
Nevada Native Plant Society | Threatened | 2018 NV Rare Plant Workshop |
Distribution (NV Counties) |
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Clark |
Nye |
Summary Occurrence Data | |
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Occurrence Count: | 12 |
Total Observed Area (hectares): | 2,582 |
Maximum Known Elevation (m): | 1795 |
Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 780 |
Links |
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Penstemon albomarginatus data at NatureServe |
Penstemon albomarginatus photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
Character Abstract | |
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Identification Comments: | |
Subspecies Comments: | |
Lookalikes: | In vegetative condition has been mistaken for Frasera albomarginata, which has very similar basal leaves. |
Phenology Comments: | Flowering mainly from March through May. |
Reproduction Comments: | Appears to be pollinated by wasps and bees, but also shows evidence of self-pollination at California sites. |
Habitat Comments: | Deep loose soils of aeolian sand deposits or sandy alluvium, particularly in or near small dry drainages, on valley floors, gentle footslopes, or alluvial terraces of all aspects in the creosote-busrsage and joshua tree-mixed shrub zones of the Mojave Desert. |
Ecology Comments: | |
Inventory Comments: | Surveys are largely complete in Nevada. |
Inventory Needs: | |
Version Date: | 12/28/2001 - 12:00am |
whole plant in flower
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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close-up of flowers
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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habitat west of Sheep Mountain
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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habitat east of Jean
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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habitat near Specter Range
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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habitat south of Specter Range
Photographer: Frank Smith, for Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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Penstemon albomarginatus buds and leaves
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 1 April |
Penstemon albomarginatus budding plant in habitat
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 1 April |
Penstemon albomarginatus flowers
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 1 April |
Penstemon albomarginatus flowering plant in habitat
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 1 April |