Goodrich Penstemon
Penstemon goodrichii
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S2
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Penstemon goodrichii is known from Duchesne and Uintah counties, Utah where it grows in the Badlands of the Uinta basin. This species is often associated with the shadscale and juniper-mountain mahogany communities. Goodrich penstemon has symmetrical floral lobes which are also sticky and fuzzy and small, giving this species a distinct appearance for the genus. The reproductive parts gather in a tight cluster at the base of the floral tube and the staminode has yellow hairs. This species gives us many features to out look for while searching for it in its native region.
Description
Penstemon goodrichii is known from Duchesne and Uintah counties, Utah where it grows in the Badlands of the Uinta basin. This species is often associated with the shadscale and juniper-mountain mahogany communities. Goodrich penstemon has symmetrical floral lobes which are also sticky and fuzzy and small, giving this species a distinct appearance for the genus. The reproductive parts gather in a tight cluster at the base of the floral tube and the staminode has yellow hairs. This species gives us many features to out look for while searching for it in its native region.
Phenology
Flowers late May to June.
Diagnostic characteristics
Penstemon goodrichii isn't likely to be mistaken for other regional species within its known distribution.
Species range
This species is known only from the Lapoint-Tridell-Whiterocks region in Duchesne and Uintah Counties, Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
Threatened by energy exploration and development, mining, grazing, residential development, and drought. Residential and to a lesser extent commercial development in the Lapoint-Tridell-Whiterocks vicinity may also be a threat. Many plants occur on non-federal lands which have no formal protection (Alexander 2016, J. Spencer, pers. comm., 2022).
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies