Taxonomy | |||||
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Scientific Name: | Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus | ||||
Common name: | Lahontan beardtongue |
Rank and Status | |||
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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 |
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Bureau of Land Management - Nevada | Sensitive | BLM Nevada Sensitive Species List dated 2017-10-01 | |
Nevada Native Plant Society | Watch |
Distribution (NV Counties) |
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Churchill |
Nye |
Pershing |
White Pine |
Eureka |
Lander |
Summary Occurrence Data | |
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Occurrence Count: | 18 |
Total Observed Area (hectares): | Not Available |
Maximum Known Elevation (m): | 2154 |
Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1045 |
Links |
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Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus data at NatureServe |
Penstemon palmeri var. macranthus photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
Character Abstract | |
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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 |