Taxon Report
Galium argense Dempster & Ehrend.Argus bedstraw |
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Species Description:
Galium argense, commonly known as Argus bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is . It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1275 to 2410 meters. Galium argense is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Galium argense Dempster & Ehrend. |
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Common Name: |
Argus bedstraw |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRUB0N060 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GAAR3 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jul(Oct) | Apr-Jul(Oct) |
| Elevation: | 1275-2410 (4185-7905) |
| General Habitats: | Joshua tree "woodland", Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Rocky, Sandy |
| Microhabitat Details: | Slopes and canyons, often beneath trees or between boulders |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 11 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 11 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| China Gardens (3611725), Coso Peak (3611726), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Hanaupah Canyon (3611628), Harris Hill (3611754), Jackass Canyon (3611755), Jail Canyon (3611722), Louisiana Butte (3611715), Mountain Springs Canyon (3511785), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Telescope Peak (3611721), Trona West (3511774), Wildrose Peak (3611731) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| Proposed Addition to CRPR 1B.3, G2 / S2 (2023) |
| Brittonia 17(4): 289–334 (1965) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 20 January 2025].