Taxon Details

Galium oreganum

Oregon bedstraw

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Photo of Galium oreganum
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Galium oreganum
© 2018 Susan McDougall
Photo of Galium oreganum
© 2021 Scot Loring

Taxon Summary:

Galium oreganum, commonly known as Oregon bedstraw, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Rubiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1500 meters. Galium oreganum is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Sep
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Elevation:
1500 - 1500 meters
4920 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Move to List 2? Location, rarity, and endangerment information needed. Apparently known in CA from only a single 1951 collection from SIS Co., near the DNT Co. line. Common in OR. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 21:31 (1894) for original description, and Flora of California 4(2):16-17 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)?, Siskiyou (SIS)?
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Happy Camp (4112374), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385)?, Preston Peak (4112375)
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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