Taxon Report
Gentiana fremontii Torr.Fremont's gentian |
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Taxon Summary
Gentiana fremontii, commonly known as Fremont's gentian, is a annual herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (mesic), and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2400 to 2700 meters. Gentiana fremontii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Gentiana fremontii Torr. |
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Common Name: |
Fremont's gentian |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN060Y0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GEFR |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2400-2700 (7875-8860) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 5 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Moonridge (3411627) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 20 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 20% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 April 2025].