CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

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Penstemon papillatus

Common Name:	Inyo beardtongue
Family:	Plantaginaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PDSCR1L4L0
Full Name:	Penstemon papillatus J.T. Howell
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	PEPA9

2012 Steve Matson

Biology
Lifeform: perennial herb Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Habitat: rocky, granitic. • Pinyon and juniper woodland • Subalpine coniferous forest

Rarity Status
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 Limited distribution in California .3: Not very endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S3 S3: Vulnerable. Global Rank: G3 G3: Vulnerable.

Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences:
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Presumed Extirpated

Notes
Threatened by recreational activites. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 1974-01-01 Last Update: 2016-05-24

Location

Elevation: 2000 - 3000 meters

California Endemic: yes

Other States:

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Aberdeen (373A) 3611883, Mt. Pinchot (373B) 3611884, Coyote Flat (393B) 3711824, Split Mtn. (393C) 3711814, Fish Springs (393D) 3711813, Mt. Thompson (394A) 3711825, Bishop (413C) 3711834, Mt. Morgan (414B) 3711846, Mount Tom (414C) 3711836, Tungsten Hills (414D) 3711835, Toms Place (433C) 3711856, Convict Lake (434D) 3711857

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Includes unprocessed quads for CRPR 3 and 4 plants; unprocessed location data has not been quality controlled and may contain errors.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

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Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora Consortium of California Herbaria CalPhotos California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].

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