Taxon Report
Gentiana affinis Griseb. var. parvidentata Kusnez.small-toothed prairie gentian |
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Taxon Summary
Gentiana affinis var. parvidentata, commonly known as small-toothed prairie gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1220 to 1830 meters. Gentiana affinis var. parvidentata is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Gentiana affinis Griseb. var. parvidentata Kusnez. |
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Common Name: |
small-toothed prairie gentian |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN06013 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1220-1830 (4005-6005) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T2T4Q |
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State Rank: |
S1S3 |
| 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 | |
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Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Notes
| Move to List 2? Location, rarity, and endangerment information needed. Possibly indistinct from G. affinis var. ovata; needs further study. Searches of major herbaria in 1992 failed to identify confirmed CA localities. See G. affinis var. ovata in TJM (1993); a synonym of this plant in TJM 2. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Deletion on 2013-02-01 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].