Taxon Report
Gentiana setigera GrayMendocino gentian |
 ©2008 Keir Morse |
Taxon Summary
Gentiana setigera, commonly known as Mendocino gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 335 to 1065 meters. Gentiana setigera is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Gentiana setigera Gray |
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Common Name: |
Mendocino gentian |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN060S0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GESE2 |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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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% |
Selected References
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Madroño 36(1):49-50 (1989) |
| Gentiana setigera profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 November 2025].