Taxon Report
Galium oreganum Britt.Oregon bedstraw |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
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
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Scientific Name: |
Galium oreganum Britt. |
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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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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Notes
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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 |
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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 26 October 2025].