Idaho Penstemon (Penstemon idahoensis)

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Plantaginaceae
State: ID, NV, UT
Nature Serve ID: 144803
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Where is Idaho Penstemon (Penstemon idahoensis) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Idaho Penstemon can be found in Idaho, Nevada, Utah

Which CPC Partners conserve Idaho Penstemon (Penstemon idahoensis)?

Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program

Not Sponsored

Assigned 08/07/19

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 01/08/24

CPC's Plant Sponsorship Program provides long term stewardship of rare plants in our National Collection. We are so grateful for all our donors who have made the Plant Sponsorship Program so successful. We are in the process of acknowledging all our wonderful plant sponsorship donors on our website. This is a work in progress and will be updated regularly.

Conservation Actions

Tina Stanley

01/08/2024

In 2011, Red Butte Garden staff made a wild seed collection representing nearly 2,400 seeds from 63 individuals of Penstemon idahoensis. These seeds are held in long term storage at Red Butte Garden. In addition to this seed collection, 3 individuals are held as living specimens at Red Butte Garden.