Taxon Details

Galium grande

San Gabriel bedstraw

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Photo of Galium grande
© Lauramay Dempster and CNPS
Photo of Galium grande
© 2011 Neal Kramer
Photo of Galium grande
© 2013 Anuja Parikh and Nathan Gale

Taxon Summary:

Galium grande, commonly known as San Gabriel bedstraw, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 425 to 1500 meters. Galium grande is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jan-Jul
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Elevation:
425 - 1500 meters
1395 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Broadleafed upland forest
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Angeles NF has adopted species management guidelines. Threatened by powerline construction and recreational activities. Possibly threatened by road maintenance. See Erythea 2:124 (1894) for original description, and Flora of California 4(2):47 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 7 78 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 7 77%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 2 22%
Other 2 22%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 11%
ORV activity 1 11%
Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 4 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 9
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Azusa (3411728), Mt. Wilson (3411821)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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