Taxon Report
Swertia perennis L.felwort |
 © 2008 Trent M. Draper |
Taxon Summary
Swertia perennis, commonly known as felwort, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Riparian scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1935 to 3400 meters. Swertia perennis is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Swertia perennis L. |
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Common Name: |
felwort |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN0H010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SWPE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1935-3400 (6350-11155) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Riparian scrub, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic (usually), Lake Margins (sometimes), Streambanks (sometimes) |
| Microhabitat Details: | Found in wet (often alluvial) soil in mesic openings in coniferous forest or meadows near drainages or lake edges. |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Proposed addition to CRPR 4.2, G5 / S3 (2024) |
| Species Plantarum 1: 226 (1753) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 November 2025].