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fruticosus

Taxon

Penstemon fruticosus (Pursh) Greene

Protologue Pittonia 2(11): 239. 1892 [22 Jul 1892]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All4var. scouleri1
Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (207).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (207).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (215).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (215).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (209).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (209).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (213).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (213).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (214).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (214).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (210).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (210).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (211).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (211).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (212).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (212).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (206).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (206).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (205).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (205).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013.  (208).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus, Davidson, C 12219--ID. Custer Co. 6.8 mi N and W of Challis on Twin Peaks Rd. 14 Jul 2013. (208).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (6).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (7).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (1).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (5).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (10).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (4).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066.jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (3).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (2).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (8).jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, C. Davidson 11755--ID. Valley Co. Road to Gold Fork Looklout. 16 July 2010. 066 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (96).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (92).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (101).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (87).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (103).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (95).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (105).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (93).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (109).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (106).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (94).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (102).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (86).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (100).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (99).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (88).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (108).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (89).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (107).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (97).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (98).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (91).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (90).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (85).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (104).JPG

Penstemon fruticosus var. serratus, Davidson, C 12590--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Camp Ground. 15 Jul 2014. DSC00113 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 008.jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 010.jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 003.jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 004.jpg

Penstemon fruticosus, CDavidson10983--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. 12 Jun 03. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming; introduced into Germany (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Penstemon fruticosus

var. scouleri

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 10983

June 12, 2003

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C. 11755

July 16, 2010

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson, C 12219

July 14, 2013

Location

United States, Idaho, Custer (Stanley)

44.149139, -114.916833

Location Remarks

Redfish Lake

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor

Notes

Coarse basalt scree south slope above the road.

Davidson, C 12590

July 15, 2014

Identified as

Penstemon fruticosus var. scouleri

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Plantaginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Specific Epithet

fruticosus

Authorship

(Pursh) Greene

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#324,644 of 335,497

Top 97%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →