Taxon Report

Galium wrightii Gray

Wright's bedstraw

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Taxon Summary

Galium wrightii, commonly known as Wright's bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1600 to 2000 meters. Galium wrightii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Galium wrightii Gray
Common Name:
Wright's bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae
Element Code: PDRUB0N2F0
USDA Plants Symbol: GAWR2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct Jun-Oct
Elevation: 1600-2000 (5250-6560)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 7
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Colton Well (3411584), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Fountain Peak (3411585), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Pinto Valley (3511523), Valley Wells (3511546)

Notes

Known in CA from only three occurrences near Clark Mtn. See Flora of California 4(2):21 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 February 2025].