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attenuatus

Taxon

Penstemon attenuatus Douglas

Protologue Edwards's Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1295. 1830 [1829 publ. 1830]BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All6var. attenuatus1var. militaris1var. pseudoprocerus1
Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 260.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 260.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 257.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 257.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 267.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 267.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 258.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 258.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 262.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 262.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 253.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 253.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 251.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 251.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 256.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 256.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 255.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 255.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 266.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 266.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 263.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 263.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 261.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 261.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 252.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 252.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 264.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 264.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 265.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 265.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 254.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 254.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 259.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. attenuatus, CDavidson11121--ID. Adams Co. For. Serv. Rd. 453, to Goose Lk. 20 Jul 07. 259.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (1).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (10).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (9).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (3).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (7).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (6).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (2).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (5).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (8).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (4).JPG

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerum. Davidson, C #12081--ID, Valley Co., Elk Summit, 7 Aug 2012 DSC00665 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 035.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 027.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 032.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 033.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 033.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 024.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 023.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 023.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 026.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 028.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 030.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 030.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 034.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 029.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 025.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 022.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 022.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 031.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus, C. Davidson 11479--ID. Idaho Co. Rd to Josephine Lake. 2 August 2009. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co.Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 011.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co.Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 009.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co.Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 015.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co.Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 004.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 005.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 003.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 010.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 007.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 002.jpg

Penstemon attenuatus v. militaris, CDavidson11106--ID. Adams Co. Thorn Cr near Hwy 55. 20 Jul 07. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 6 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Penstemon attenuatus

var. attenuatus

var. militaris

var. pseudoprocerus

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

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11121

July 20, 2007

Identified as

Penstemon attenuatus var. attenuatus

Location

United States, Idaho, Adams (New Meadows)

45.189778, -116.304556

Location Remarks

Hwy 55 along the Little Salmon River. Ca. 19 km S of Pollock. Coarse basalt gravel on roadside turnout above the river. 976 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson, C 12081

August 7, 2012

Identified as

Penstemon attenuatus var. pseudoprocerus

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, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Rocky, gravelly roadside slope.

No collection number

May 9, 2004

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

No collectors specified

C. Davidson 13803

July 7, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Benewah (Saint Maries)

47.3545, -116.376944

Location Remarks

Reeds Gulch Rd. to FSR 550, to the N of Calder-Avery Rd. (=NF 50). 9.8 km toward Baldy Peak. Elev. 1238 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Sunny, grassy creekside in Doug fir forest.

Davidson C. 11106

July 20, 2007

Identified as

Penstemon attenuatus var. militaris

Location

United States, Idaho, Adams (New Meadows)

45.189778, -116.304556

Location Remarks

Hwy 55 along the Little Salmon River. Ca. 19 km S of Pollock. Coarse basalt gravel on roadside turnout above the river. 976 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C., Jacobsen G., Ward H. 11479

August 2, 2009

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, G. Jacobsen, H. Ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Plantaginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Specific Epithet

attenuatus

Authorship

Douglas

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.3

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

#310,421 of 335,497

Top 93%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →