Taxon Report

Gentiana prostrata Haenke

pygmy gentian

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© 2011 Ron Wolf

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Gentiana prostrata Haenke
Common Name:
pygmy gentian
Family: Gentianaceae
Element Code: PDGEN060M0
USDA Plants Symbol: GEPR3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 3500-3800 (11485-12470)
General Habitats: Alpine boulder and rock field, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 5
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chalfant Valley (3711853), Mt. Barcroft (3711852)

Notes

Endangered in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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 January 2025].