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

Scientific Name:
Gentiana affinis Griseb. var. parvidentata Kusnez.
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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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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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 27 January 2025].