Taxon Report

Githopsis tenella N. Morin

delicate bluecup

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Taxon Summary

Githopsis tenella, commonly known as delicate bluecup, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 325 to 1900 meters. Githopsis tenella is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Githopsis tenella N. Morin
Common Name:	delicate bluecup
Family:	Campanulaceae
Element Code:	PDCAM07070
USDA Plants Symbol:	GITE9
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	325-1900 (1065-6235)
General Habitats:	Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:	Mesic, Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	5

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT)?, Tulare (TUL), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alta Sierra (3511865), Chinese Camp (3712074), Posey (3511876), Stockdale Mountain (3512085)?, Tobias Peak (3511875), Winters Ridge (3411886)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Possibly also in the Cholame Hills, MNT Co.; need confirmation. Threatened by foot traffic and recreational activities. See Systematic Botany 8(4):465 (1983) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 December 2025].