Taxon Details
Frasera albomarginata var. albomarginata
desert green-gentian
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Taxon Summary:
Frasera albomarginata var. albomarginata, commonly known as desert green-gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1370 to 2315 meters. Frasera albomarginata var. albomarginata is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Frasera albomarginata S. Watson var. albomarginata |
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Common Name: desert green-gentian |
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Family: | Gentianaceae | |
Element Code: | PDGEN05021 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ||
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5T5 |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun(Jul-Sep)
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Elevation:
1370 - 2315 meters 4495 - 7595 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 2 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 8 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 7% |
Grazing | 1 | 7% |
Total Occurrences: | 13 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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Historical >20 Years | 8 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 5 |
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Presumed Extant | 13 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Dry Mountain (3611785), Ivanpah (3511533), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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