Taxon Report
Gentiana prostrata Haenkepygmy gentian |
 © 2011 Ron Wolf |
Taxon Summary
Gentiana prostrata, commonly known as pygmy gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Meadows and seeps (mesic), growing at elevations from 3500 to 3800 meters. Gentiana prostrata 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 prostrata Haenke |
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Common Name: |
pygmy gentian |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGEN060M0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GEPR3 |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 21 February 2025].