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Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus
| Taxonomy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus | ||||
| Common name: | Lahontan beardtongue | ||||
| Rank and Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Rank: | G4G5T2? | Native Status: | Native |
| Subnational (State) Rank: | S2? | Endemic: | Yes |
| US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | No |
| NNHP Tracking Status: | At-Risk List | Wetland: | No |
| Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management - Nevada | Sensitive | BLM Nevada Sensitive Species List dated 2017-10-01 | |
| Nevada Native Plant Society | Watch |
| Distribution (NV Counties) |
|---|
Status: Confident or certain
|
Churchill |
Nye |
Pershing |
White Pine |
Status: Possible
|
Eureka |
Status: Predicted or probable
|
Lander |
| Summary Occurrence Data | |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Count: | 18 |
| Total Observed Area (hectares): | Not Available |
| Maximum Known Elevation (m): | 2154 |
| Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1045 |
| Links |
|---|
| Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus data at NatureServe |
| Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
| Character Abstract | |
|---|---|
| Identification Comments: | Flowering stage essential for correct identification. |
| Subspecies Comments: | |
| Lookalikes: | This variety is similar to Penstemon palmeri var. palmeri, but has corolla tubes 7-8 mm long and upper leaves not always connate. |
| Phenology Comments: | May-July (August). Type specimen collected 15 June. |
| Reproduction Comments: | Form and size of flower suggest likely pollination by large bees. No studies known to date. |
| Habitat Comments: | Along washes, roadsides and canyon floors, particularly on carbonate-containing substrates, usually where subsurface moisture is available throughout most of the summer. Unknown if restricted to calcareous substrates. |
| Ecology Comments: | |
| Inventory Comments: | Field and specimen inventory just beginning. |
| Inventory Needs: | Needs basic inventory and specimen search. |
| Version Date: | 08/03/2001 - 12:00am |
 Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus flowers and beetles
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 20 June |
