Taxon Report

Gentiana setigera Gray

Mendocino gentian

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©2008 Keir Morse

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Gentiana setigera Gray
Common Name:
Mendocino gentian
Family: Gentianaceae
Element Code: PDGEN060S0
USDA Plants Symbol: GESE2
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Gentiana bisetaea Howell

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: (Apr-Jul)Aug-Sep (Apr-Jul)Aug-Sep
Elevation: 335-1065 (1100-3495)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat: Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 7
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Mendocino (MEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Noble Butte (3912386)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 45 %
Mining 2 18%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 18%
Surface water diversion 1 9%
ORV activity 1 9%
Other 1 9%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 1 9%

Notes

Candidate for state listing in OR.
Threats:

Threatened by mining activities and wetland alteration.

Taxonomy:

Selected References

MadroƱo 36(1):49-50 (1989)
Gentiana setigera profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].