Taxon Report
Galium serpenticum Dempster ssp. scotticum Dempster & Ehrend.Scott Mountain bedstraw |
 ©2011 Steve Matson |
Taxon Summary
Galium serpenticum ssp. scotticum, commonly known as Scott Mountain bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2075 meters. Galium serpenticum ssp. scotticum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Galium serpenticum Dempster ssp. scotticum Dempster & Ehrend. |
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Common Name: |
Scott Mountain bedstraw |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRUB0N1Y6 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GASES2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1000-2075 (3280-6810) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 52 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 7 |
| Good (B) | 6 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 37 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Billys Peak (4112227), Callahan (4112237), Chicken Hawk Hill (4112214), China Mtn. (4112245), Deadman Peak (4112228), Eaton Peak (4112238), Etna (4112248), Gazelle Mtn. (4112246), Mount Eddy (4112234), Mumbo Basin (4112225), Scott Mountain (4112236), South China Mtn. (4112235), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Ycatapom Peak (4112217), Yreka (4112266) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 15 | 29 % | |
| Logging | 9 | 17% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 13% |
| Grazing | 4 | 7% |
| Mining | 3 | 5% |
| Improper burning regime | 2 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 1% |
Selected References
| 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].