Taxon Details
Gentiana prostrata
pygmy gentian
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Taxon Summary:
Gentiana prostrata, commonly known as pygmy gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Meadows and seeps (mesic), growing at elevations from 3500 to 3800 meters. Gentiana prostrata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Gentiana prostrata Haenke |
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Common Name: pygmy gentian |
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Family: | Gentianaceae | |
Element Code: | PDGEN060M0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | GEPR3 | |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4G5 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-01-05 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
3500 - 3800 meters 11485 - 12470 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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Total Occurrences: | 5 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Historical >20 Years | 3 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 2 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 5 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Alaska (AK), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Chalfant Valley (3711853), Mt. Barcroft (3711852) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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