Taxon Report
Galium californicum H. & A. ssp. luciense Dempster & Steb.Cone Peak bedstraw |
 © 2005 Dean Wm. Taylor |
Taxon Summary
Galium californicum ssp. luciense, commonly known as Cone Peak bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 400 to 1525 meters. Galium californicum ssp. luciense 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 californicum H. & A. ssp. luciense Dempster & Steb. |
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Common Name: |
Cone Peak bedstraw |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRUB0N0E3 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GACAL |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Sep | Mar-Sep |
| Elevation: | 400-1525 (1310-5005) |
| General Habitats: | Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky (often), Serpentine (rarely) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 30 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 14 |
| Fair (C) | 4 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 9 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alder Peak (3512183), Bear Canyon (3612113), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cambria (3512151), Cape San Martin (3512184), Cone Peak (3612114), Lopez Point (3612115), Partington Ridge (3612126), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Ventana Cones (3612136), Villa Creek (3512174) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 9 | 30 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 23% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Grazing | 3 | 10% |
| Military operations | 2 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 3% |
| Feral pigs | 1 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 May 2025].