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Flagstaff Beardtongue (Penstemon nudiflorus)

Penstemon nudiflorus in seed Photo Credit: Sheila Murray

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Plantaginaceae
State: AZ
Nature Serve ID: 151545
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 10/18/2019

Description:

Where is Flagstaff Beardtongue (Penstemon nudiflorus) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Flagstaff Beardtongue can be found in Arizona

Which CPC Partners conserve Flagstaff Beardtongue (Penstemon nudiflorus)?

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 10/18/19

National Laboratory for Genetic Resource Preservation (USDA-ARS)

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 10/08/21

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Conservation Actions

Center for Plant Conservation

10/08/2021

In accordance with the CPC and USFS Rare Plant Seed Banking Agreement, Sheila Murray from The Arboretum at Flagstaff made conservation seed collections from two populations of Penstemon nudiflorus in Coconino National Forest on September 21, 2019. The first population was located on Anderson Mesa Observatory Road and consisted of 100 individuals. Sheila collected an estimated 2050 seeds from 53 maternal plants. The second population was located on the Upper Lake Mary shoreline and consisted of 55 individuals. Sheila collected an estimated 1365 seeds from 51 maternal plants. For both collections, Sheila collected seed from all available reproductively mature individuals in the population. Seeds were divided and duplicated between The Arboretum at Flagstaff and the National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, CO.

10/14/2020

The Arboretum at Flagstaff has collected seed of Penstemon nudiflorus from 51 maternal lines from a population of 55 individuals located at: AZ, Coconino County, Flagstaff, Upper Lake Mary, shoreline (Accession #2019-0048). The total number of seed collected for long-term storage is 1365.

10/14/2020

The Arboretum at Flagstaff has collected seed of Penstemon nudiflorus from 53 maternal lines from a population of 100 individuals located at: AZ, Coconino County, Flagstaff, Anderson Mesa Observatory Road, small FS road (Accession #2019-0049). The total number of seed collected for long-term storage is 2050.

Sheila Murray

10/30/2019

Sheila Murray

10/30/2019