Taxon Details

Galium californicum ssp. primum

Alvin Meadow bedstraw

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Photo of Galium californicum ssp. primum
© 2013 Keir Morse
Photo of Galium californicum ssp. primum
© 2013 Keir Morse
Photo of Galium californicum ssp. primum
© 2013 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary:

Galium californicum ssp. primum, commonly known as Alvin Meadow bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1350 to 1700 meters. Galium californicum ssp. primum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Galium californicum H. & A. ssp. primum Dempster & Steb.
Common Name:
Alvin Meadow bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae
Element Code: PDRUB0N0E6
USDA Plants Symbol: GACAP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1350 - 1700 meters
4430 - 5580 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
  • Sandy
Notes:
Known from only four occurrences. Threatened by recreational activities. See University of California Publications in Botany 46:30 (1968) for original description, and Flora of California 4(2):39-41 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 25 %
THREAT LIST:
Hybridization 3 25%
Logging 1 8%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 8%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 8%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 8%
Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 1 0 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 11
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackburn Canyon (3311667), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Idyllwild (3311666), Lake Fulmor (3311677), San Bernardino South (3411713)
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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