Taxon Details

Gentiana setigera

Mendocino gentian

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Taxon Summary:

Gentiana setigera, commonly known as Mendocino gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 335 to 1065 meters. Gentiana setigera is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Gentiana setigera Gray
Common Name: Mendocino gentian
Family:	Gentianaceae
Element Code:	PDGEN060S0
USDA Plants Symbol:	GESE2
Synonyms/Other Names: Gentiana bisetaea Howell
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2025-07-01

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: (Apr-Jul)Aug-Sep

Elevation:
335 - 1065 meters
1100 - 3495 feet

General Habitats:

Lower montane coniferous forest
Meadows and seeps

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Mesic

Notes

Notes: Candidate for state listing in OR.
Threats: Threatened by mining activities and wetland alteration.
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	6
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	5	45 %
Mining	2	18%
Road/trail construction/maint.	2	18%
Surface water diversion	1	9%
ORV activity	1	9%
Other	1	9%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime	1	9%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					11
A	B	C	D	X	U
1	7	0	0	0	3

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	7

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

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Presumed Extant

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Revised Nomenclature:	Madroño 36(1):49-50 (1989)
Species Account:	Gentiana setigera profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)

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