Taxon Report
Frasera umpquaensis M. Peck & ApplegateUmpqua green-gentian |
 ©2008 Amanda Shufelberger |
Taxon Summary
Frasera umpquaensis, commonly known as Umpqua green-gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1555 to 1900 meters. Frasera umpquaensis is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Frasera umpquaensis M. Peck & Applegate |
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Common Name: |
Umpqua green-gentian |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN050F0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1555-1900 (5100-6235) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, North Coast coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 5 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Forest Glen (4012333), Smoky Creek (4012332) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 6 | 100 % | |
| Grazing | 6 | 100% |
| Logging | 5 | 83% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 50% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 50% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 33% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 16% |
Selected References
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Madroño 6:12 (1941) |
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American Midland Naturalist 26:14 (1941) |
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Madroño 57(2):106-119 (2010) |
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Frasera umpquaensis profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].