Taxon Report
Galium hardhamiae DempsterHardham's bedstraw |
 © 1984 California Native Plant Society |
Taxon Summary
Galium hardhamiae, commonly known as Hardham's bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 395 to 975 meters. Galium hardhamiae 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 hardhamiae Dempster |
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Common Name: |
Hardham's bedstraw |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRUB0N0Y0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GAHA2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Oct | Apr-Oct |
| Elevation: | 395-975 (1295-3200) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 24 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 8 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 11 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alder Peak (3512183), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cypress Mountain (3512058), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), San Simeon (3512162), Villa Creek (3512174) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 8 | 33 % | |
| Military operations | 5 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 8% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 10 November 2025].