CNPS

Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California

Species Details

Gentiana setigera

Mendocino gentian

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Classification

Scientific Name:
Gentiana setigera Gray
Common Name:
Mendocino gentian
Family: Gentianaceae
Element Code: PDGEN060S0
USDA Plants Symbol: GESE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Conservation Status

Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
 S2
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Other Status: BLM_S; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1980-01-01
Date Edited: 2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: (Apr-Jul)Aug-Sep
Elevation:
335 - 1065 meters
1100 - 3495 feet
General Habitat:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Meadows and seeps
General Micro Habitat: mesic
Micro Habitat:

Notes

Notes:
Threatened by mining activities and wetland alteration. Candidate for state listing in OR. See Madroño 36(1):49-50 (1989) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Other:
References:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 7 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 8
Presence:
Presumed Extant 11
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0

Location

California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Mendocino (MEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Noble Butte (3912386)
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.
Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant
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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2021. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v9-01 0.0). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed date].