Taxon Report

Galium oreganum Britt.

Oregon bedstraw

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Taxon Summary

Galium oreganum, commonly known as Oregon bedstraw, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Rubiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1500 meters. Galium oreganum is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Galium oreganum Britt.
Common Name:
Oregon bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae
Element Code: PDRUB0N1N0
USDA Plants Symbol: GAOR
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Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Sep May-Sep
Elevation: 1500-1500 (4920-4920)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest
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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
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)?, Siskiyou (SIS)?
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Happy Camp (4112374), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385)?, Preston Peak (4112375)

Notes

Move to List 2? Location, rarity, and endangerment information needed. Apparently known in CA from only a single 1951 collection from SIS Co., near the DNT Co. line. Common in OR. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 21:31 (1894) for original description, and Flora of California 4(2):16-17 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 February 2025].